The Fender Telecaster, known as the Tele, is typically a dual-pickup, solid-body electric guitar made by Fender. It has a simple design and its unique sound set trends in popular music. It was introduced originally as the Broadcaster in 1949 and was the first guitar of its kind to be produced on a broad scale. Production can be traced back to 1950, when the single- and dual-pickup Esquire models were first sold. The Telecaster is the oldest production model solid-body electric guitar in the world.