For Woodstock native Jim Weider, his beloved '52 Fender Telecaster was one of the few stable things in his life – and it would carry him through his career with The Band, after he took on the ...

Almost a decade later I received the shock diagnosis that I had “Telecaster Rib” – a little-known condition that’s whispered about on guitar forums but barely acknowledged by Fender.

Here’s a look at some of the best Fender guitar deals to shop right now, including offers on the Stratocaster and Telecaster models. You’ll want to act fast though — prices could go back up ...