Its a Telebration :-)

Norman86

http://www.fender.com/features/telebration

Tele®-bration!

The rich history of Fender guitars begins with the Telecaster, and we're celebrating its 60th anniversary with very special "Tele-bration" models that stay inside the Telecaster's famously elegant lines while offering the finest and most unusual takes on the instrument's past, present and future. Stay tuned for more information on additional Tele-bration models.

On its 1951 introduction, the Telecaster was a revolutionary instrument that would usher in whole new eras of musical innovation and excitement. Sixty years later, in 2011, it is an archetypal electric guitar with a long and storied history. The rich history of Fender guitars begins with the Telecaster, and we’re celebrating its 60th anniversary all year with 12 very special "Tele-bration" models that stay inside the Telecaster’s famously elegant lines while offering the finest and most unusual takes on the instrument’s past, present and future.

PREVIEW OF THE TELEBRATION GUITARS:
(courtesy of the music zoo.com! )

http://www.themusiczoo.com/blog/2011/fender-tele-bration-2011-60th-anniversary-limited-edition-guitars/

Some of the guitars specs are available after following the link!!

Modern Thinline Telecaster, Olympic White

Flame Top Telecaster, Antique Burst

Brown’s Canyon Telecaster, Natural

Empress Telecaster in Vintage White and Honeyburst (pictured)

’62 Telecaster Custom, Olympic White

’75 Telecaster, Natural

Cabronita Telecaster, 2-Tone Sunburst (pictured) and Black

Lamboo Telecaster, Natural

Indiana Barn ’52 Telecaster, Whitewash

Lite Rosewood Telecaster, Natural

Vintage Hot Rod ’52 Telecaster, Butterscotch Blonde

Mahogany Telecaster, Natural

The actual Fender specs and high res guitar pictures to follow as they are released on Fender.com ?

Norman86

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The Flame Top Telecaster is an American Standard model that pairs an elegant Antique Burst lacquer finish with a striking AAA flame maple top, gold hardware and pearl tuner buttons.

General

Model Name: Flame Top Telecaster®
Series: Tele-bration

Color / MSRP* / Part # :

Antique Burst
$2,499.99
017-0141-737

Body

Body: Alder with AAA Flame Maple Top
Body Shape: Telecaster®
Body Finish:

0170141737
Gloss Lacquer

Neck

Neck Shape: Modern "C" Shape
Number of Frets: 22
Fret Size: Medium Jumbo
Position Inlays: Black Dot Position Inlays
Fretboard Radius: 9.5" (24.13 cm)
Fretboard: Maple
Neck Material: Maple
Neck Finish: Gloss Lacquer
Nut Width: 1.685" (42.8 mm)
Scale Length: 25.5" (64.8 cm)
Neck Plate: Gold 60th Anniversary 4-Bolt Neck Plate with Micro-Tilt™
Truss Rods: Bi-Flex™ Truss Rod System
Truss Rod Nut: 1/8" American Series Nut

Electronics

Pickup Configuration: S/S
Bridge Pickup: American Tele® Single-Coil Pickup
Neck Pickup: American Tele® Single-Coil Pickup with Gold Cover
Pickup Switching: 3-Position Blade: Position 1. Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Bridge and Neck Pickups, Position 3. Neck Pickup
Special Electronics: No-Load Tone Control
Controls: Master Volume, Master Delta Tone™

Hardware

Hardware: Gold-Plated
Bridge: American Tele with New American Standard Bent Steel Saddles and Stamped Brass Plate
Tuning Machines: Deluxe Cast/Sealed with White Pearloid Buttons
String Nut: Synthetic Bone
Switch Tip: Barrel Style Switch Tip

Tools
Truss Rod Wrench: 1/8" Hex (Allen) Wrench

Miscellaneous

Strings: Fender® USA 250L, NPS, (.009-.042 Gauges)

Unique Features: AAA Flame Maple Top, Gold Hardware

Accessories
Case/Gig Bag: Hi-Tech Molded SKB Case
Pickguard: 3-Ply Mint Green/Black/Mint Green (8-Hole)
Included Accessories: Cable, Strap, Polishing Cloth
Control Knobs: Knurled Gold

Norman86

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Fender’s Old-Growth Redwood Telecaster is hewn from centuries-old Northern California redwood that has aged into a fantastically strong and resonant tonewood. Paired with its modern-playing neck, vintage-style pickups and striking hand-rubbed oil-finish, the result is a highly elegant and distinctive take on the venerable Telecaster.

General

Model Name: Old Growth Redwood Telecaster®
Series: Tele-bration

Color / MSRP* / Part # :

Natural
$2,499.99
017-0142-721

Body

Body: Aged Redwood
Body Shape: Telecaster®
Body Finish:

0170142721
Hand-Rubbed Oil Finish

Neck

Neck Shape: "U" Shape
Number of Frets: 21
Fret Size: Medium Jumbo
Position Inlays: Black Dot Position Inlays
Fretboard Radius: 9.5" (24.13 cm)
Fretboard: Maple
Neck Material: Maple
Neck Finish: Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer Front, Satin Nitrocellulose Lacquer Back
Nut Width: 1.650” (42 mm)
Scale Length: 25.5" (64.8 cm)
Neck Plate: 4-Bolt Old Growth Redwood Tele® Neck Plate
Truss Rods: Vintage Style Truss Rod System

Electronics

Pickup Configuration: S/S
Bridge Pickup: '62 Tele® Custom Single-Coil Pickup (Bridge)
Neck Pickup: '62 Tele® Custom Single-Coil Pickup (Neck)
Pickup Switching: 3-Position Blade: Position 1. Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Bridge and Neck Pickups, Position 3. Neck Pickup
Special Electronics: No-Load Tone Control
Controls: Master Volume, Master Delta Tone™

Hardware

Hardware: Chrome
Bridge: American Tele with New American Standard Bent Steel Saddles and Stamped Brass Plate
Tuning Machines: Vintage Style Tuning Machines
String Nut: Synthetic Bone
Switch Tip: Barrel Style Switch Tip

Miscellaneous

Strings: Fender® USA 250L, NPS, (.009-.042 Gauges)

Accessories

Case/Gig Bag: Brown
Pickguard: 1-Ply Black, (5-Hole)
Included Accessories: Vintage Leather Strap, Cable, Polishing Cloth; Materials Describing the Provenance of the Redwood
Control Knobs: Knurled Chrome

Jack-Flash-Jr

Norman86 wrote:
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Fender’s Old-Growth Redwood Telecaster is hewn from centuries-old Northern California redwood that has aged into a fantastically strong and resonant tonewood. Paired with its modern-playing neck, vintage-style pickups and striking hand-rubbed oil-finish, the result is a highly elegant and distinctive take on the venerable Telecaster.

Norman86

Jip... i quite like the redwood one myself too ?

---mario---

Jack Flash Jr wrote:
Norman86 wrote:
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I wonder if I should go change my vote now... :-[

deefstes

Norman86 wrote:

I also like the redwood body but the neck on that guitar looks revolting. It looks like the neck once belonged to another guitar and was slapped on this body as it was the only one available.

Keira-WitherKay

interesting ..... but i can't imagine a tele with gold hardware and pearloid tuners .no thanks that ones a bit glitzy for me , and the century old redwood one is an amazing concept to use old wood , but again i don't like the look of the red wood ... maybe i'm too used to seeing a natural tele in swamp ash but i love tele's and the spec of the old wood one is more to my liking

but again they all have modern "compensated" saddles....... what i find odd is all the tele players who became greats did amazing work on the 3 saddle tele's without compensated saddles ...... it's part of tele tradition .... and didn't seem to hold any of them back or stop audiences from listening to their music ..

maybe i'm just being odd but my deepest love of tele's goes for the early basic design , slab ash body no body contours/old ashtray bridge /3 brass saddles /maple vintage U shaped neck/and 50's pups ....... basically i would idolise the 'American vintage 52 re issue" as the ideal traditional tele which seems to have all my requirements..... afraid i don't like the new "mods" on many of the models..... but hey if someone gave me one i'd still be over the moon ? and could learn to live with the modern features

Ray

Keira WitherKay wrote: maybe i'm just being odd but my deepest love of tele's goes for the early basic design , slab ash body no body contours/old ashtray bridge /3 brass saddles /maple vintage U shaped neck/and 50's pups ....... basically i would idolise the 'American vintage 52 re issue" as the ideal traditional tele which seems to have all my requirements..... afraid i don't like the new "mods" on many of the models.....

Me as well.

Vick

Jack Flash Jr wrote:
Norman86 wrote:
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Fender’s Old-Growth Redwood Telecaster is hewn from centuries-old Northern California redwood that has aged into a fantastically strong and resonant tonewood. Paired with its modern-playing neck, vintage-style pickups and striking hand-rubbed oil-finish, the result is a highly elegant and distinctive take on the venerable Telecaster.

Yea....

Norman86

Bump...

Read from top for an outlay of the telebration guitars!
Fender however, either are not releasing the guitars according to that schedule, or are not updating the website...
which is which?
Im not sure... but i DID see a link to buy the Cabronita telebration guitar on google...

http://www.keymusic.com/en/product/Fender-Telebration-Cabronita-Telecaster-2Tone-Sunburst
http://www.americanmusical.com/Item--i-FEN-0170148-LIST

and on americanmusical, the enlarged picture is QUITE high res!!!

so im thinking that Fender isnt updating the site like they should!!
anywhooo, enjoy the pics ?

guidothepimmp

I don't mind tele's but... ?

IMO, the have the single ugliest headstocks... (ok... together with Dean guitars)

Malkav

Keira WitherKay wrote: but again they all have modern "compensated" saddles....... what i find odd is all the tele players who became greats did amazing work on the 3 saddle tele's without compensated saddles ...... it's part of tele tradition .... and didn't seem to hold any of them back or stop audiences from listening to their music

Quite a few of the old tele masters would bend the intonation screw slightly so that the saddle could be slanted slightly in a direction that allows for a closer intonation. The compensated saddles essentially are for the same thing but give you a better angle to get the intonation right and are radiussed slightly better than a traditional bridge while still being constructed of solid brass for tone. Having played on one I honestly support the opinion that it is a superior evolution of the original design, whilst still keeping the integrity of the tone. I'm sure had the option been around back then most players would have gone for it as well, I know I've read countless interviews with players complaining about intonation and having to re-tune their guitars slightly depending on key or depending on if they were playing open chords or barre chords to get things sounding more in. This gets you far closer to solving the inherent disadvantages of the guitar, so why not? ?

nicovlogg

I feel like Fender might have browsed my forum post for inspiration ?

singemonkey

nicovlogg wrote: I feel like Fender might have browsed my forum post for inspiration ?

Pinecaster!

Norman86

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The Modern Thinline Telecaster gives a nod to the ’90s as a chambered Thinline model with modern hardware and features. Its Olympic White finish and double binding in tortoise shell impart a sharp and stately look.

Specifications:

General

Model Name: Modern Telecaster® Thinline
Series: Tele-bration
Color / MSRP* / Part # :

Olympic White
$2,499.99
017-0140-705

Body

Body: Ash
Body Shape: Telecaster®
Body Finish:

0170140705
Gloss Lacquer

F-Holes/Soundholes: "F" Hole
Body Binding: Brown Shell Double Binding

Neck

Neck Shape: Modern "C" Shape
Number of Frets: 22
Fret Size: Medium Jumbo
Position Inlays: Black Dot Position Inlays
Fretboard Radius: 9.5" (24.13 cm)
Fretboard: Maple
Neck Material: Maple
Neck Finish: Gloss Urethane Front, Satin Urethane Back
Nut Width: 1.685" (42.8 mm)
Scale Length: 25.5" (64.8 cm)
Neck Plate: 60th Anniversary 4-Bolt Neck Plate with Micro-Tilt™
Truss Rods: Bi-Flex™ Truss Rod System
Truss Rod Nut: 1/8" American Series Nut

Electronics

Pickup Configuration: S/S
Bridge Pickup: American Tele® Single-Coil Pickup
Neck Pickup: American Tele® Single-Coil Pickup
Pickup Switching: 3-Position Blade: Position 1. Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Bridge and Neck Pickups, Position 3. Neck Pickup
Special Electronics: No-Load Tone Control
Controls: Master Volume, Master Delta Tone™

Hardware

Hardware: Chrome
Bridge: American Tele with New American Standard Bent Steel Saddles and Stamped Brass Plate
Tuning Machines: Deluxe Staggered Cast/Sealed Tuning Machines
String Nut: Synthetic Bone
Switch Tip: Barrel Style Switch Tip

Tools

Truss Rod Wrench: 1/8" Hex (Allen) Wrench

Miscellaneous

Strings: Fender® USA 250L, NPS, (.009-.042 Gauges)

Accessories

Case/Gig Bag: Hi-Tech Molded SKB Case
Pickguard: 4-Ply Tortoise Shell
Included Accessories: Cable, Strap, Polishing Cloth
Control Knobs: Knurled Chrome

Keira-WitherKay

hey i like that ...just that tortoise shell scratchplate sucks big time......... ? but i would imagine that off white finish of the body with a brilliant white scratchplate would look the biz for me anyway

but nice tele .....

theantirockstar

Norman86 wrote:
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I just fell in love with a guitar.

theantirockstar

Norman86 wrote: http://www.fender.com/features/telebration

’62 Telecaster Custom, Olympic White

Again. Love.

Norman86

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This highly distinctive Telecaster is hewn from salvaged pine that was more than a century old. This amazing instrument is further distinguished by a hand-rubbed “Whitewash” oil finish.

Specifications:

General

Model Name: Old Pine Telecaster®
Series: Tele-bration
Color / MSRP* / Part # :

White Wash
$2,499.99
017-0145-701

Body

Body: Aged Pine
Body Shape: Telecaster®
Body Finish:

0170145701
Hand-Rubbed Whitewash Oil Finish

Neck

Neck Shape: "U" Shape
Number of Frets: 21
Fret Size: Medium Jumbo
Position Inlays: Black Dot Position Inlays
Fretboard Radius: 9.5" (24.13 cm)
Fretboard: Maple
Neck Material: Maple
Neck Finish: Gloss Lacquer
Nut Width: 1.650” (42 mm)
Scale Length: 25.5" (64.8 cm)
Neck Plate: 60th Anniversary Vintage Style
Truss Rods: Vintage Style Truss Rod System
Truss Rod Nut: Original Vintage Style Truss Rod Nut

Electronics

Pickup Configuration: S/S
Bridge Pickup: '62 Tele® Custom Single-Coil Pickup (Bridge)
Neck Pickup: '62 Tele® Custom Single-Coil Pickup (Neck)
Pickup Switching: 3-Position Blade: Position 1. Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Bridge and Neck Pickups, Position 3. Neck Pickup
Special Electronics: No-Load Tone Control
Controls: Master Volume, Master Delta Tone™

Hardware

Hardware: Chrome
Bridge: Original Vintage Tele® Bridge with 3 Brass Saddles
Tuning Machines: Vintage Style Tuning Machines
String Nut: Synthetic Bone
Switch Tip: Barrel Style Switch Tip

Miscellaneous

Strings: Fender® USA, NPS, (.009-.042 Gauges)

Accessories

Case/Gig Bag: White Tolex
Pickguard: 1-Ply Black, (5-Hole)
Included Accessories: Vintage Leather Strap, Cable, Polishing Cloth
Control Knobs: Knurled Chrome