Squier Telecaster
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The Squier Telecaster
is an electric guitar manufactured and sold by Squier
, a marque of Fender. While it is essentially a rebranded Fender Telecaster
, it does not qualify as a Telecaster copy, as the Telecasters are still considered to be of original make since Squier is owned by Fender, whereas manufacturers of Telecaster copies do so to capitalize on Fender's brand name but without any affiliation to the Fender company. Squier guitars, especially their Telecasters, have been gaining popularity and a good reputation amongst guitar players since it has expanded its production of guitar models. Squier has a wide range of different Telecaster type guitars available, from the entry-level Affinity Series to the better quality Standard and Classic Vibe Series. However, Standards are often used by beginners. Also available are the Artist Series and Vintage Modified Series. Among other famous musicians, Sheryl Crow
has occasionally used a Squier Telecaster for recordings and live performances.
Fender Telecaster
The Fender Telecaster, colloquially known as the Tele , is typically a dual-pickup, solid-body electric guitar made by Fender.Its simple yet effective design and revolutionary sound broke ground and set trends in electric guitar manufacturing and popular music...
is an electric guitar manufactured and sold by Squier
Squier
Squier is a musical instrument brand name owned by the Fender Musical Instruments Corporation.-History:Fender, under the ownership of CBS, acquired the Squier brand name in 1965 when it bought a USA based string making firm , but it lay dormant for many years...
, a marque of Fender. While it is essentially a rebranded Fender Telecaster
Fender Telecaster
The Fender Telecaster, colloquially known as the Tele , is typically a dual-pickup, solid-body electric guitar made by Fender.Its simple yet effective design and revolutionary sound broke ground and set trends in electric guitar manufacturing and popular music...
, it does not qualify as a Telecaster copy, as the Telecasters are still considered to be of original make since Squier is owned by Fender, whereas manufacturers of Telecaster copies do so to capitalize on Fender's brand name but without any affiliation to the Fender company. Squier guitars, especially their Telecasters, have been gaining popularity and a good reputation amongst guitar players since it has expanded its production of guitar models. Squier has a wide range of different Telecaster type guitars available, from the entry-level Affinity Series to the better quality Standard and Classic Vibe Series. However, Standards are often used by beginners. Also available are the Artist Series and Vintage Modified Series. Among other famous musicians, Sheryl Crow
Sheryl Crow
Sheryl Suzanne Crow is an American singer-songwriter, record producer, musician, and actress. Her music incorporates elements of rock, folk, hip hop, country and pop...
has occasionally used a Squier Telecaster for recordings and live performances.