Born as the Esquire and Broadcaster in 1950 and renamed the Telecaster in 1951, Fender’s workhorse was the first commercially successful solid body electric guitar, and the basic design has endured largely unchanged for more than 75 years. Fender began building guitars in Ensenada, Mexico in 1987, and the Mexican-made Standard Telecaster went on to become one of the most popular Teles ever built before giving way to the Player Series in 2018. This pristine 2015 example sticks close to the original formula with a few smart updates, including a six-saddle string-through-body bridge for precise intonation, a top-adjust truss rod, a flatter 9.5" fingerboard radius, and medium jumbo frets. The 21-fret Modern "C" maple neck is Fender’s familiar slim C profile and measures approximately .830" at the 1st fret and .870" at the 12th.

The Standard Single-Coil Tele pickups of this era use ceramic bar magnets with steel pole pieces rather than the alnico rod magnets found in vintage units. Traditionalists may raise an eyebrow, but this construction delivers a slightly thicker, punchier voice. All the classic Tele flavors are still there: the neck pickup sounds open and less compressed, while the bridge pickup has plenty of twang with fuller mids and none of the icy top end. Forget how they’re made and you’ll simply hear a great set of pickups.

Long on value and short on price, this Standard Telecaster is a big step up for beginners, a solid first guitar, or a flat-out bargain for anyone after genuine Tele character for short money.

Excellent condition with no wear, chips, dents, or dings and very little playing time. There is just a touch of light scuffing on the pickguard. Includes a gig bag, our professional setup, and our setup checklist.

• Body Material: Alder, 8.2 pounds
• Body Finish: Gloss Polyester
• Bridge Pickup: Standard Single-Coil Tele® ~10K DC resistance
• Neck Pickup: Standard Single-Coil Tele® ~8.3K DC resistance
• Pickup Configuration: SS
• Controls: Master Volume, Master Tone
• Switching: 3-Position blade pickup switch
• Color: Three Tone Sunburst
• Orientation: Right-Hand
• Hardware Finish: Chrome
• Bridge: 6-Saddle String-Through-Body Tele® with Block Saddles
• Tuning Machines: Standard Cast/Sealed
• Neck Material: Maple
• Neck Shape: Modern "C"
• Neck Finish: Satin Urethane with Gloss Urethane Headstock Face
• Fingerboard Material: Maple
• Fingerboard Radius: 9.5" (241 mm)
• Number of Frets: 21
• Fret Size: Medium Jumbo
• Position Inlays: Black Dot
• Scale Length: 25.5" (648 mm)
• Nut: Synthetic Bone, 1.650" (42 mm)
• Made in Mexico
• Includes gig bag

In the words of Fender:

A direct descendent of the Esquire® - the earliest Fender® solid-body electric guitar design, the Telecaster® was launched in 1951 with a dual pickup layout for unprecedented amplified performance, quickly becoming a must-have for generations of music makers.

Built to accompany players on their formative musical adventures, the Fender Standard Telecaster delivers the approachable playability and inspiring tone that made Fender an icon of rock & roll. Powered by a set of Fender Standard pickups for high-output sonic character and an inviting “Modern C”-shaped neck for superior playing comfort, this Tele® truly sets the standard for the Fender experience.