Richard SmithSocial Links Navigation Latest articles by Richard Smith The History of the Fender Telecaster By Richard Smith published 14 March 22 How Fender’s seminal solidbody helped ignite a cultural revolution. Electric Guitars Get The Pick NewsletterAll the latest guitar news, interviews, lessons, reviews, deals and more, direct to your inbox!Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors LATEST ARTICLES1"It was like the ‘I've seen the light’ church scene in the 'Blues Brothers' movie.” Ronnie Baker Brooks dedicated his life to the blues on behalf of his father, Lonnie Brooks. The connection runs deep on 'Blues in My DNA'2"I never went back after that.” Tony Iommi almost launched Black Sabbath's heavy metal crusade with a Fender Stratocaster. A stroke of bad luck changed everything for the better3“It's in my DNA — once the war paint was on, I became the Demon.” Gene Simmons recalls how Kiss scared the daylights out of Black Sabbath on the glam-rockers' 1974 debut tour4"George Lynch, Van Halen and a couple of different people saw me doing it." Harvey Mandel says he wants credit for introducing Eddie Van Halen to two-handed tapping5"We unleashed an approach that had been deemed impossible." With its innovative technology and updated Ascender model, Ciari Guitars is rising high as the industry’s premier travel guitar maker
The History of the Fender Telecaster By Richard Smith published 14 March 22 How Fender’s seminal solidbody helped ignite a cultural revolution.
