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Fender American Vintage II ’72 Thinline Telecaster Review
Reviews

Fender American Vintage II ’72 Thinline Telecaster Review

CuNiFe-driven Wide Range pickups and a 7.25" fretboard radius make this the most period-correct Thinline since the original.

Adrian Quesada: “I put tremolo on everything.”
Guitarists

Adrian Quesada: “I put tremolo on everything.”

On Boleros Psicodélicos, Black Pumas cofounder, Adrian Quesada, explores traditional romantic Latin ballads from a personal, modern perspective.

Mod Garage: The Alternative Brent Mason Telecaster Wiring
Mod Garage

Mod Garage: The Alternative Brent Mason Telecaster Wiring

Here’s a workaround to get a similar configuration without having a third pickup. Plus, this serious tone weapon can be integrated into any given Telecaster wiring.

Rick Holmstrom’s Bent Blues
Guitarists

Rick Holmstrom’s Bent Blues

With his idiosyncratic style and spare Tele-driven setup, the inventive guitarist twists roots music on his new groove-centric album, Get It!

A Cast-Off 1952 Telecaster Gets a Second Life
Vintage Vault

A Cast-Off 1952 Telecaster Gets a Second Life

Found during a house renovation, this guitar is a classic example of Fender’s prized blackguard gems.

Sue Foley: Pinky Don’t Play No Mess
Guitarists

Sue Foley: Pinky Don’t Play No Mess

The veteran player’s perfectly tailored take on blues is built on big tones, sculpted picking, and the genre’s Austin tradition—all echoing through a new album named after her beloved paisley Tele.