Tony Bacon: Six Decades Of Fender Telecaster - The Story Of The World's First Solidbody Electric Guitar

I like this book. Ok it has some stuff in that is in some other books by the author, but I like those books also. Maybe I am bias but I am interested in all things Fender. The book has enough 'stuff' in it to keep the entertainment going. I do like specific detials and 'specs' of Fender guitars (geek??!!) This book is not for that kind of stuff, but it did not intend to be. If you like Telecasters, are interested in the history of them and like good photo's then go ahead and get this book. If you want geek 'spec' info then don't buy it.

And this is the book that gives you a full lowdown on the greatest guitar ever ... read the words ... savour the pictures ... ever Telecaster owner should have this book !

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Like Adrian Ingram, Tony Bacon has demonstrated consistently for over 30 years that his grasp of 'all things guitar' is outstanding. This book on the Fender Telecaster guitar is part of that canon of work that is a must-have for the 'guitar-nut', collector and player. In this book, Bacon like Ingram retains his tried and trusted format of looking at the genesis and progression of a guitar or brand through time, in this case the Fender Telecaster, giving us superb details about the guitar and what made it what it is today. The illustrations in the book underscore the text with subtle and fascinating illucidation; and both the text and illustrations work beautifully together. If you want or own a Fender Telecaster guitar, this book is for you. If you don't, you'll sure want one, even need one, after reading it. Another first-class book!

I feel compelled to respond to EARLES L. MCCAUL's misleading review. It is true that Tony Bacon has written two other Fender books, but 'Six Decades of the Fender Telecaster' is his first to cover a single Fender model. And yes, some information in 'Six Decades' matches some information in one or both of the other two books. But that is because facts are facts, and assuming they were reported correctly in the first place - which they were - there is bound to be some overlap. How many ways can you say that a particular model was launched at such-and-such a time? However, I would point out that there is a great deal of new information in the Telecaster book: in the general story pages, in the photo sections, and in the separate model history. Finally, what Mr McCaul fails to mention is the inclusion in this book of new interview material with such luminaries as Jeff Beck and James Burton.

As a representative of the publishers of Tony Bacon's Telecaster book, I felt compelled to respond to EARLES L. MCCAUL's misleading review. While it is true that Tony Bacon has written two other Fender books, 'Six Decades of the Fender Telecaster' is the first book to cover a single Fender model. And yes, some information in 'Six Decades' is the same as some information in one or both of the other two books, but that is because facts are facts, and assuming they were reported correctly in the first place - which they were - there is bound to be some overlap. How many ways can you say that a particular model was launched on such-and-such a date? But there is a good deal of new information in the Telecaster book, too, in the general story, in the pictures, and in the model history. Finally, what Mr McCaul fails to comment on is the inclusion in this book of new interview material with such luminaries as Jeff Beck and James Burton.

I ordered this through Amazon having not had a chance to flick through it in a shop. Weighing in at nearly 150 A4 pages, it's a treat if you even have a passing interest in all things tele. Starting with a bit of background it moves swiftly on to the 1950 Broadcaster & takes us right through to the 2005 range. nice big colour pictures of some classic teles from Esquires to signiture models via humbuckered teles & unusual paint jobs. Plenty of information to keep the most nerdy of guitar players happy & then some.Layout wise, it regularly has a couple of pages of solid text before you get to more pictures but I felt there was plenty for everyone. Well worth the money at Amazons price.

Have you ever read a new book only to realize that it's something you've already read? Well, that's this book--a literary repackaging of Mr. Bacon's many previous writings about the Fender Telecaster, extracted from his prior works. While many of the pictures are new, much of the text is not. And, sadly, while there IS new material here, it's NOT that easy to ascertain, because it's contained mostly in the paragraph-long picture annotations and not in the text body itself. Also, while many pictures are new, there aren't many of the "newer" Telecaster models, such as the twelve-string Telecaster XII or the baritone Bajo-Sexto Telecaster, etc..If you have already read Mr. Bacon's previous Fender books, you've already read THIS book.