The Fender Rosewood Telecaster is a Fender electric guitar, currently around $749.49. Close alternatives include the Gibson "Old Black" 1953 Les Paul and the Epiphone 1961 50th Anniversary Casino Reissue. It pairs well with the Vox AC30 Guitar Combo Amp and the Vox AC15CH Custom 15W Head.
Fender Rosewood Telecaster
Fender · electric guitar
The Fender Rosewood Telecaster is a Telecaster variant built from solid rosewood rather than the usual maple-and-ash, with a thin maple layer sandwiched in the body and, in modern versions, chambering to reduce weight. Paired with vintage-style single-coil Telecaster pickups, the dense rosewood gives a warm, rounded yet dynamic tone with the Tele's signature twang softened by extra midrange richness and sustain. It was famously custom-built for George Harrison in 1968 and used extensively on Let It Be and Abbey Road, including the Beatles' rooftop concert. It suits roots rock, blues, country and clean rhythm work, offering a more mellow, woody take on the classic Telecaster voice.
- midrange
- blues
- sustain
- rhythm
- woody
- roots rock
- twang
- modern
Price updated Aug 27, 2026
Genres the Fender Rosewood Telecaster is commonly used in
- Blues
- Rock
- Alternative Rock
- Country
- Jazz
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Amps that pair well with the Fender Rosewood Telecaster
Vox AC30 Guitar Combo Amp
Vox
28% matchRun Vox AC30 Guitar Combo Amp after it and the dark edge settles into something more bright — also used together by 1 artist
Vox AC15CH Custom 15W Head
Vox
25% matchWhere this leans dark, Vox AC15CH Custom 15W Head answers back bright
Matchless DC-30
Matchless
25% matchMatchless DC-30's glassy balances out the dark tone
1970s Mesa/Boogie Mark I 'Snake King'
Mesa Boogie
tonal matchVoiced for Fender-style amps
Mesa Boogie Lone Star Head
amplifier
tonal matchVoiced for Fender-style amps
Milkman Sound Beekeeper 18W 4x8 Combo
Milkman Sound
tonal matchVoiced for Fender-style amps
Bruno Cowtipper 35
Bruno
tonal matchVoiced for Fender-style amps
Carr Mercury V
Carr
tonal matchVoiced for Fender-style amps
Pedals that stack with the Fender Rosewood Telecaster
Catalinbread Galileo
Catalinbread
23% matchCatalinbread Galileo's bright balances out the dark tone
JHS Angry Charlie
JHS Pedals
20% matchRun JHS Angry Charlie after it and the dark edge settles into something more bright
JHS Pedals JHS AC+
JHS Pedals
tonal matchVoiced for Fender-style amps
One Control Sonic Blue Twanger
One Control
tonal matchVoiced for Fender-style amps
Catalinbread Wiio
Catalinbread
tonal matchVoiced for Fender-style amps
Catalinbread Formula 55
Catalinbread
tonal matchVoiced for Fender-style amps
Maxon FF10 Fuzz Elements Fire
Maxon
tonal matchRun Maxon FF10 Fuzz Elements Fire after it and the dark edge settles into something more bright
Tech 21 SansAmp Character Plus Fuzzy Brit
Tech 21
tonal matchVoiced for Fender-style amps
Cheaper alternatives
Boutique & premium upgrades
1955 Gibson Les Paul Goldtop
Gibson
95% similaritysimilar tone character
Fender Telecaster 1958
Fender
95% similaritysimilar tone character
Fender Danny Gatton Telecaster
Fender
94% similaritysimilar tone character
Gibson Les Paul 1959
Gibson
93% similaritysimilar tone character
Fender Albert Collins Telecaster
Fender
93% similaritysimilar tone character
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Gibson "Old Black" 1953 Les Paul
Gibson
95% similaritysimilar tone character
Epiphone 1961 50th Anniversary Casino Reissue
Epiphone
95% similaritysimilar tone character
Roy Buchanan "Nancy" 1953 Telecaster
Fender
94% similaritysimilar tone character
ESP Tiger
Esp
94% similaritysimilar tone character
Mark Knopfler 1958 Les Paul Standard
Gibson
93% similaritysimilar tone character
Gibson ES-350T
Gibson
93% similaritysimilar tone character
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Fender Rosewood Telecaster?+
The closest matches in character are the Gibson "Old Black" 1953 Les Paul, the Epiphone 1961 50th Anniversary Casino Reissue, the Roy Buchanan "Nancy" 1953 Telecaster. Budget picks: Epiphone Riviera Electric Guitar. Boutique upgrades: 1955 Gibson Les Paul Goldtop, Fender Telecaster 1958, Fender Danny Gatton Telecaster.
What pairs well with the Fender Rosewood Telecaster?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Vox AC30 Guitar Combo Amp, Vox AC15CH Custom 15W Head, Matchless DC-30 — Run Vox AC30 Guitar Combo Amp after it and the dark edge settles into something more bright — also used together by 1 artist.
How much does the Fender Rosewood Telecaster cost?+
Around $749.49 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).