My shopping cart
Your cart is currently empty.
Continue Shopping
Vintage Vibes: 1970 Fender Rosewood Telecaster
Shelby says there's something in the way this 1970 Rosewood Fender Telecaster moves. Most commonly associated with George Harrison of The Beatles and Traveling Wilburys fame, the Rosewood Telecaster was designed for Fender in the 1960s by former Rickenbacker luthier Roger Rossmeisl. This 1970 model differs from the original Rossmeisl prototype Fender gave Harrison in that this body is two pieces of rosewood bound together, whereas Harrison's was solid rosewood. But you'll see it weeps just as gently, if not more so. Don't let us down, Shelby.
The Rosewood Telecaster became synonymous with one iconic guitar artist, a gentleman by the name of George Harrison from a band called The Beatles. If you don't know who the Beatles are, stop watching this video. Look that up, then come back.
The Rosewood Telecaster was designed by Roger Ross Maisel, who started his career with Rickenbacker and moved to Fender in the mid-'60s. The Beatles began their career playing Rickenbackers, so when Fender gave the prototype to George Harrison, they gave him a guitar that was designed by the very same man. A fitting end as George decided to play it in their last public performance on The Abbey Road Studio rooftop in 1969.
The original version of this guitar is quite heavy because rosewood is an incredibly dense wood. So what they did for this 1970 Rosewood Telecaster is swap the solid body for two pieces of rosewood sandwiched together, giving this '70 model a lighter, chambered body.
Fender produced the Rosewood Telecaster from 1968 to 1972, but it's unclear how many. They were never very popular. It's only in retrospect that these have become a coveted piece of history.
Get the CME VIP Experience—Tuesdays only! We’re making Tuesday in-store shopping available by private appointment only in order to better serve the needs of our diverse clientele. Call to set up your CME VIP Experience when you browse CME by private appointment!
View DetailsNow thru September 30, you can get up to $250 cash back via mail-in rebate on select* Roland & BOSS products available at Chicago Music Exchange! When you purchase any of the select* items below at CME before the end of September 2023, just complete the rebate form, and submit it to Roland Corporation U.S. with 1) A copy of the dated, itemized store sales receipt, 2) a UPC code (entire sticker from the box), 3) The Product Registration Card, you’ll receive the cash-back value listed below! *Exclusions apply
View DetailsThough the brand’s name may be an acronym for “out-of-place electric guitars & gear,” OOPEGG guitars and basses fit right into the wide selection of boutique instruments available at Chicago Music Exchange from builders all across the globe! Now, CME is proud to be counted among just a handful of dealers in North America to offer OOPEGG guitars and basses!
View Details