Originally Posted by
AnvilheadII 
so, without googling it, did the Telecaster come before the Stratocaster? i love guitar, but i know zippo about guitars. sorry if i sound dense.
Yes, and the Tele was preceded by the Broadcaster and the Esquire. Not sure which of these came first.
It's my first Fender. I'm a Les Paul guy at heart (see my avatar and you'll see why), but I've always wanted a Tele...