The Fender Telecaster was the first guitar to be designed by Leo Fender. This guitar, first known as the Broadcaster, gained its name after a legal dispute with Gretsch over the name. The Telecaster was the first successful design of a guitar with a solid body.
The body of this guitar is usually made out of ash or alder, much like the Fender Stratocaster. Depending on the guitar, maple or rosewood will construct the fretboard. The pick-ups on the Telecaster are single coil adhering to the typical design of Fender. One of the single coil pick-ups, the neck, is straight while the bridge pick-up is angled.
Many world renowned guitarists have made the Telecaster their guitar of choice; although, the guitar is more widely used in country and blues.