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Fender Broadcaster guitar made in 1950, black pickguard, blond finish

Fender Broadcaster Guitars 1950 - 1951

  Before the Telecaster model name, Fender's first solid body electric guitar made for Spanish style playing was known as the Broadcaster model from 1950 to early 1951. The Broadcaster...
1958 Fender Jazzmaster guitar with gold anodized pickguard

Fender Jazzmaster 1958 Gold Guard

  This 1958 Fender Jazzmaster is one of my favorite examples of the model to ever come through my shop. Fender introduced the Jazzmaster model in 1958 with a unique...
Fender guitar buyer for Stratocaster Red 1963

Fender Stratocaster 1963 Red in Seattle, Washington

  I've just returned from a guitar buying trip to Seattle, Washington to buy this 1963 Fender Stratocaster in Fiesta Red finish! It was a long way to travel but...
Fender guitar collector buys Fender Jazzmaster 1961 Blond in Alabama

Fender Jazzmaster 1961 Blond in Alabama

I've just returned from buying this Fender Jazzmaster 1961 in original white Blond finish from the family of its original owner in Cullman, Alabama! As a Fender guitar collector, I...
Vintage Fender guitars with gold hardware or gold parts. 1960s Fender Jazzmaster and Jaguar guitars.

Fender Guitars with Gold Hardware: Jazzmaster & Jaguar

Some of my favorite 1950s and 1960s Fender guitars are in the very small minority of guitars ordered with the fanciest upgrade offered in Fender's price list: gold hardware. One...
Fender stratocaster guitar buyer and collector

Fender Stratocaster 1954 in Chambersburg, PA

I've just returned from a guitar safari to Chambersburg, Pennsylvania after buying this clean 1954 Fender Stratocaster! The seller has owned this guitar since his parents gave it to him...
Fender Telecaster 1957 in Parkersburg, WV

Fender Telecaster 1957 in Parkersburg, WV

I'm thrilled to be the next owner of this clean Fender Telecaster 1957 from the daughter of its original owner in Parkersburg, West Virginia! It was a long drive but...
Fender Jaguar 1965 Fiesta Red pinkish orange salmon pink

Fender Jaguar 1965 Fiesta Red Dating & Values

  This Fender Jaguar 1965 in original Fiesta Red finish is one of my favorite guitars I've ever purchased. Of the three Red colors Fender offered in 1965, Fiesta Red...
Fender Telecaster: How to date Telecaster and how much is it worth?

Fender Telecaster: How to Find the Year & Value

The Fender Telecaster has been in continuous production since its introduction as the Broadcaster in 1950, so how do collectors find out the year it was made and its value?...
Fender VI Bass 6 1961

Fender VI Bass 6 1961

This Fender VI 1961, also called the Bass 6, is the oldest example of the model that I've been able to find. Fender's Bass 6 is a six string bass guitar...
Fender Telecaster Red 1968 with Bigsby. How to date Fender Telecaster and Values.

Fender Telecaster Red 1968 Dating & Value

  This Fender Telecaster Red 1968 guitar came through the shop a few years ago, but I remember it vividly. The lightly metalic red color is called Candy Apple Red...
Fender Telecaster 1957 vintage original guitar. How to date a Fender Telecaster and what is my Fender Telecaster worth.

Fender Telecaster 1957

It's important to know how to date a Fender Telecaster 1957 in order to help determine what is my Fender Telecaster worth. Fender guitar dating is more than just looking up...