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The Telecaster doesn’t get enough credit for its versatility – and in its 75 years of production, it’s found its way into every genre.
Tom Morello defined rap-metal with the brute-force, Sabbath-informed riffs he got out of his Telecaster, while John 5 – a walking Tele encyclopedia – uses any number of futuristic spins on the model to power Mötley Crüe. Then there’s Joe Strummer, who took punk worldwide with his heavily worn example.
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But who do you think is the most iconic Fender Telecaster player of all time? Who’s done the most with the instrument? Shown the greatest virtuosity? Taken guitar playing the farthest? Show your genre and taste bias! Don’t just say who you think you should name.
