

Unfortunately, this name was already being used by Gretsch to market a drum kit, and Fender were asked to stop using it for the guitars. Following the 1950 introduction of the Esquire, Fender introduced the two-pickup Broadcaster. The nature of the Fender Telecaster’s history makes it hard to determine which instrument was the de-facto first in the range. READ MORE: Rare Guitars: Joe Bonamassa’s 1951 Nocaster and 1952 Telecaster.


It’s possibly the first guitar ever to be called a Telecaster, and even if it’s not the first, it’s among the first few to be named as such, being made in 1951 and with a very early serial number. Tracks 3-03, 3-04, 5-01, 5-02 rec.Legendary vintage instrument retailer Norman’s Rare Guitars already has a lot of incredibly rare instruments come by its showroom, but one recent addition is rarer than most. This Compilation Ⓟ & Ⓒ 2004 The Verve Music Group A Division of UMG Recordings, Inc. Vibraphone – Lionel Hampton (tracks: 3-01, 3-02.Trumpet – Charlie Shavers (tracks: 1-01 to 1-04), Dizzy Gillespie (tracks: 3-03 to 5-02), Harry "Sweets" Edison* (tracks: 2-01 to 2-04), Roy Eldridge (tracks: 3-01 to 5-02).Recording Supervisor – Norman Granz, Norman Granz.Photography By – Esther Bubley, Herman Leonard, Margery Lewis, Phil Stern.Mastered By – Bob Irwin, Jayme Pieruzzi, Kip Smith.Liner Notes – Bob Porter, Tad Hershorn.Art Direction – Sherniece Johnson-Smith*.
