I play guitar and I own two Fender Guitars in my collection. They are the iconic Stratocaster and Telecaster. Both were designed by Leo Fender in California in the 50s. 
I bet they sound amazing. I love the sound of guitars.
The telecaster is the 1st commercial successful guitar. Leo copied Ford's assembly line approach. Many players use tele in diverse music styles, Johhny Greenwood, Radiohead, Bruce Springsteen and Luther Perkins from Johnny Cash all played telecasters.
Wow, that must have been a long time ago. Johnny Cash has passed away already.
Yes, the telecaster came out in the early 1950s. Perkins used it until his un-timely death in 1968.