Fender American Standard 2012 Telecaster Mystic Blue Rosewood Board, Fender Molded Hard Shell Case SN3818

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Excellent Condition. Rare Mystic Blue Finish. Very dark and beautiful Rosewood fretboard. Has one small ding by the input jack. Includes Fender molded hard shell case and paperwork. Just set up with 10's, Fretboard conditioned and frets polished. Plays and sounds perfect!!

In early 1951, Fender renamed its only production solid-body guitar the Telecaster, replacing the short-lived Broadcaster moniker used in late 1950. The Telecaster quickly became the guitar of its age, propelling the status of the solid-body electric guitar from novelty to the defining instrument of popular music. Like most long-lasting guitar models, the Tele has seen its share of variations and specialty models come off the line since the early '50s. The standard no-frills Telecaster, however, has stayed largely the same, strutting two single-coil pickups, a slab body of Ash (or later Alder), and an unmistakable twang that helped shape the sound of country and rock music.  Starting in 1988, the main American-made Telecaster was renamed the American Standard Telecaster to avoid confusion with those built in Japan and Mexico.

Years of Production: 1951 - present

Body Style: Single cutaway solid-body

Unique to this Year: For 2012, Fender added a belly-cut contour on the back of the body, upgraded the electronics and overcoat finish of the American Standard Telecaster.

Wood Composition: Alder body, Maple neck, Maple fingerboard

Design Elements:  Two single-coil pickups, white pickguard, volume and tone controls, 25 1/2-inch scale length

Notable Tele Players: Keith Richards, Merle Haggard, Johnny Greenwood, James Burton