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Fender Telecaster Custom

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Who uses it

Don RichBuck Owens and the Buckaroos 1964–1974
Fender Telecaster Custom, crushed-glass sparkle (1964–66): VG (2025): one of only 'five Telecasters with the finish' made by late '64; used on 'Tiger by the Tail' and at Carnegie Hall; disappeared in 1966. Vintage Guitar: The Lost Don Rich Telecaster (2025) ↗

Affordable clones & alternatives

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Squier Sonic Telecaster Electric Guitar~$250 new approx.
Squier Classic Vibe '50s Tele Guitar~$500 new approx.

Budget clone: Squier Classic Vibe Tele
Boutique clone: Fender Custom Shop / Nash T

Suggested alternative Clones are editorial suggestions, not claims about what any artist uses.

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