Fender Telecaster Phil Manzanera on his Roxy Music Firebird, "Love Is the Drug" 1951 Tele and other favorite guitars The guitarist gave us an exclusive look at the key axes from his long career Fender launches signature Telecaster pickup set for Jason Isbell Fender pickup guru Tim Shaw took cues from ‘60s Tele and Strat flavors for a “best of both worlds,” vintage-style sound Fender unveils a Susan Tedeschi Telecaster, complete with fat-sounding custom pickups The brand new signature guitar has been closely modeled on the ‘93 Caribbean Mist Tele that features on the cover of Tedeschi's breakthrough album, Just Won’t Burn Latest Fender Telecaster Robbie Robertson’s heavily modified Telecaster, played by Bob Dylan and Eric Clapton, sells for $650,000 By Phil Weller published 30 May 24 The guitar played a pivotal role in Dylan’s storied career, has been played by Eric Clapton, and features on records by Carly Simon, Joni Mitchell, and Ringo Starr “It’s the sound of the Stones: a five-string with a six-string on top. Guitars are amazing things – you can make an orchestra out of them…” Keith Richards on life without Charlie, The Beatles and the Stones, and new album Hackney Diamonds By Brad Tolinski published 1 December 23 In an exclusive interview, Keith Richards talks about the magic of the new album Hackney Diamonds, and why losing a string created a whole new sound for the Rolling Stones “Your Best Song Is Always yet to Come”: Telecaster Master James Burton Names Five Career-Defining Tracks By Joel McIver published 20 September 23 There’s only one electric instrument worth discussing, says the veteran guitarist behind Elvis, Ricky Nelson, Roy Orbison and Emmylou Harris “Nobody Cares About Your Amazing Technique but You”: These Brutally Honest Tips for Musicians From David Bowie and Iggy Pop Guitarist Kevin Armstrong Are Some of the Best We’ve Ever Heard By Rod Brakes published 25 August 23 The “best least-known guitarist,” solo artist, producer and songwriter shows us his rig and offers some hard-earned wisdom “The Concept Is Simple: Plug a Great Guitar Into a Great Amp, and Don’t Let Anything Get in Between”: Billy Squier Explains How He Honed His Tone on Five Classic Tracks By Joe Matera published 21 June 23 “I’ve always taken a tremendous amount of inspiration from the guitars I’ve played,” says the chart-topping arena rocker This Experimental 1951 Fender Telecaster Has a Story Like No Other Vintage Guitar By Rod Brakes published 14 June 23 David Davidson of Well Strung Guitars tells the amazing tale of a prototype Bigsby Tele in an unusual sunburst finish Steve Howe Reveals the Awesome Guitars Used on Yes’s Expansive New Album, ‘Mirror to the Sky’ By Christopher Scapelliti published 14 June 23 Video The prog rock guitar doyen gives the low-down on some of his most prized instruments Video “I Didn’t Just Want to Be a Strummer”: How Jeff Beck Became a Guitar Hero By Christopher Scapelliti published 6 April 23 From Cliff Gallup to Buddy Guy, the roots of Jeff Beck’s guitar journey are planted in the fertile post-war guitar boom Best Telecasters 2024: Top-Rated Fender Teles for All Players By Rod Brakes published 5 April 23 Shopping around for a Fender Telecaster? Here’s a list of our top choice Teles from Fender and Squier “It’s so Raw, It’s Bloody”: Jim Campilongo Explains Why Muddy Waters’ Chess Blues Masters Series Album Is His Undisputed Desert Island Blues Disc By Jim Campilongo published 8 March 23 The father of modern Chicago electric blues along with Little Walter, Willie Dixon, James Cotton, Otis Span, Tat Harris and others work their mojo on this collection of groundbreaking masterpieces 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Archives 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“When she died, she was literally the last person I had in my life. I fell apart. I didn't care anymore.” Chris Impellitteri nearly gave up when tragedies took his family. Guitar kept him alive 2"He'd been given the guitar for his 16th birthday and obviously didn't want it. I took one look and said, ‘Thanks, I'll have it!’ " Phil Manzanera on his Roxy Music Firebird, "Love Is the Drug" 1951 Tele and other favorite guitars3“We’ve been writing new music and we want to go back out on tour together." Joe Satriani and Steve Vai announce the new SatchVai Band and Surfing With the Hydra tour4“They were yelling, 'You’ve gotta turn your guitar down, Mick! It’s leaking into our vocals.’ ” Mick Mars on how his Mötley Crüe ‘Dr. Feelgood’ tracks ended up on another great album from the 1980s 5"A fun and unique guitar that’s nevertheless a sleek beast of a performer." The Frank Brothers Sonar electric merges vintage styling with diverse tones, making it a perfect all-rounder
Robbie Robertson’s heavily modified Telecaster, played by Bob Dylan and Eric Clapton, sells for $650,000 By Phil Weller published 30 May 24 The guitar played a pivotal role in Dylan’s storied career, has been played by Eric Clapton, and features on records by Carly Simon, Joni Mitchell, and Ringo Starr
“It’s the sound of the Stones: a five-string with a six-string on top. Guitars are amazing things – you can make an orchestra out of them…” Keith Richards on life without Charlie, The Beatles and the Stones, and new album Hackney Diamonds By Brad Tolinski published 1 December 23 In an exclusive interview, Keith Richards talks about the magic of the new album Hackney Diamonds, and why losing a string created a whole new sound for the Rolling Stones
“Your Best Song Is Always yet to Come”: Telecaster Master James Burton Names Five Career-Defining Tracks By Joel McIver published 20 September 23 There’s only one electric instrument worth discussing, says the veteran guitarist behind Elvis, Ricky Nelson, Roy Orbison and Emmylou Harris
“Nobody Cares About Your Amazing Technique but You”: These Brutally Honest Tips for Musicians From David Bowie and Iggy Pop Guitarist Kevin Armstrong Are Some of the Best We’ve Ever Heard By Rod Brakes published 25 August 23 The “best least-known guitarist,” solo artist, producer and songwriter shows us his rig and offers some hard-earned wisdom
“The Concept Is Simple: Plug a Great Guitar Into a Great Amp, and Don’t Let Anything Get in Between”: Billy Squier Explains How He Honed His Tone on Five Classic Tracks By Joe Matera published 21 June 23 “I’ve always taken a tremendous amount of inspiration from the guitars I’ve played,” says the chart-topping arena rocker
This Experimental 1951 Fender Telecaster Has a Story Like No Other Vintage Guitar By Rod Brakes published 14 June 23 David Davidson of Well Strung Guitars tells the amazing tale of a prototype Bigsby Tele in an unusual sunburst finish
Steve Howe Reveals the Awesome Guitars Used on Yes’s Expansive New Album, ‘Mirror to the Sky’ By Christopher Scapelliti published 14 June 23 Video The prog rock guitar doyen gives the low-down on some of his most prized instruments
“I Didn’t Just Want to Be a Strummer”: How Jeff Beck Became a Guitar Hero By Christopher Scapelliti published 6 April 23 From Cliff Gallup to Buddy Guy, the roots of Jeff Beck’s guitar journey are planted in the fertile post-war guitar boom
Best Telecasters 2024: Top-Rated Fender Teles for All Players By Rod Brakes published 5 April 23 Shopping around for a Fender Telecaster? Here’s a list of our top choice Teles from Fender and Squier
“It’s so Raw, It’s Bloody”: Jim Campilongo Explains Why Muddy Waters’ Chess Blues Masters Series Album Is His Undisputed Desert Island Blues Disc By Jim Campilongo published 8 March 23 The father of modern Chicago electric blues along with Little Walter, Willie Dixon, James Cotton, Otis Span, Tat Harris and others work their mojo on this collection of groundbreaking masterpieces
