i have one that I got used and i got it setup about 8 months ago and since then I have performed with it, recorded an album, and just used it all the time and still to this day the setup is still perfect and the pickups sound amazing. Best guitar I own by far
@intheblues
Жыл бұрын
While these have gone up in price, they are still great value guitars when you can find them on sale. They play and sound great, but there's no gig bag included anymore which is a bummer. Thanks to Sky Music for the loaner! If you like this video, check out the full series here - kzitem.info/door/PLNYCekIbACISpYj1zBW4d5NUNb_nl6yrQ 🛒 Sweetwater - sweetwater.sjv.io/jrOxne 🛒 Sky Music - bit.ly/3pRj89r 🛒 Thomann - bit.ly/3K34Jhk 🛒 Fender - bit.ly/3fZiRMF 🛒 Guitar Center - guitar-center.pxf.io/ZQynxq 🛒 Reverb.com (Used) reverb.partnerlinks.io/sb1n62kbwgvl (affiliate links)
@martianmurray
Жыл бұрын
I keep trying to talk myself into a tele and clearly the interwebs are conspiring to make it happen
@intheblues
Жыл бұрын
haha. KZitem is listening! 😄
@baabaabaa2293
Жыл бұрын
Get a Tele mate!! I'd played Gibsons, Epis, Gretsch, 7-8 yrs ago l got my first Tele & thought why didn't I do this earlier...they're great..Leo got it right the first time!!
@bouzoukiman5000
Жыл бұрын
Get 1 of every type of guitar
@markgarner2725
Жыл бұрын
Teles are like a bazooka in Normandy, circa June 1944; they're INVALUABLE. Trust me, I done been there. Crank the gain and level the competition.
@justinblevins9719
Жыл бұрын
In my experience, The Telecaster is a standard, As is a GOOD Les Paul model,, that said, If you had to pick only One instrument To do all That is a Strat. But Telecaster, Is a wonderful instrument. It is the Original Solid body. The Standard.
@lubossajda3705
Жыл бұрын
I have this same model and can only recommend it. Initially bought it to fight of GAS until buying a nice vintage lefty tele, it has sticked with me ever since. I had some mexi and other brand lefty teles in the past and this is hands down the best I ever had. Pros: very light (3.3 kg/ 7.3 pounds), quality made, great sounding, neck pickup usable. Cons: My tuners are stiff and not really fine tuning, takes a while to dial in the right tension, but then they hold tuning pretty well, will be replaced one day. As with any lefty Fender, had to rewire both pots to standard righty sweep, now they are completely usable. The tip switch falls off very quickly on this model. The solution was superglue.
@intheblues
Жыл бұрын
Great review, mate. If it makes you feel better those switch tips fall off their high end guitars as well. They need to have a bolt through them or something. I always end up super-gluing mine in place haha.
@JaniceLalla
Жыл бұрын
I even forgot that my switch tip even had a tip (it's been so long since I had it) on my Squier Tele!
@Neridog
Жыл бұрын
Great video and great playing as always! I love my tide pool blue Player Tele. I bought it with the intention of upgrading the pickups to Twisted Tele and changing out the bridge. But to my surprise it's pretty perfect as is with everything stock, so no need to upgrade. The pickups punch and the bridge feels great. It plays and sounds wonderful. :D
@colhutchins
6 ай бұрын
Great review and I love how you explain exactly what you're doing with the settings between each sound. Much appreciated!
@Blondesax
11 ай бұрын
Just got a butterscotch one used for $650 US. As an acoustic guy who needs an electric to play musicals and the occasional recording, this is really all I need, and it plays so easily after some setup.
@jamesgretsch4894
9 ай бұрын
$650 why pay so much?
@Blankapika13
6 ай бұрын
@@jamesgretsch4894 that’s what it costs a new fender player, if you look at the website of fender they are $800 there
@timoconnell
Жыл бұрын
I own one and play it more than any other guitar. It’s at the perfect intersection of price and quality. I don’t have to worry about it getting a scratch or ding like any of my American guitars. And I honestly think this guitar feels better than some of my guitars that are 4x the price. 😬
@CaptainBeano-lz6mm
Жыл бұрын
Got this exact guitar about a month ago. The black on black looks incredible and just wow absolutely blown away with it
@StratsRUs
Жыл бұрын
One of my fave Teles is the Fender Highway One from 2003/4. If you see one, I'd say grab it as it rocks.I chose it over the Fender ones that cost more and it's great.
@TheAugustinian
Жыл бұрын
I have that exact guitar as well, and though I mostly love it, I’m curious if you had the same issue I have with the pots, which is that they seem to have a right handed audio taper, so that while the direction of the knob is correctly reversed for the lefty model, going from 10 to 2 on the pot takes you from 100% to 80% and then there’s a massive drop off from 2 to 0. One of these days I’ll get around to replacing those pots. Other that that I love it. I fell in love instantly when I put my hand on that neck, it’s perfect for me.
@kenjude1
Жыл бұрын
That’s exactly what they are. They just use right hand pots connected in reverse. When the American Pro guitars were released they made a point in the specs for the lefties of mentioning they have left hand pots. They dropped that from the specs of the Pro II guitars. It’s naughty that you have to spend over £1500 to get a leftie Fender guitar with controls that work the same as they do on a right handed guitar. I had the pots changed on my leftie Player Tele. You really can’t use the guitar nobs to control volume and tone on lefty Player guitars properly until you change them.
@stan_likes_single_coils
Жыл бұрын
I own the black one, exactly the same as the one in the video. It is an awesome guitar, had zero issues with it. I cannot recommend it enough. I like black teles. 😊
@mudcreekblues
Жыл бұрын
So right, Shane...from smooth Country with Merle Haggard (Tough Dog Tele) to pickers like Vince Gill and Ricky Skaggs, then up the gain for Billy Squire and, my favorite Tele player, Dan Baird! I LOVE a Tele, I have an older '90s MIM...been thinking about putting Ice Queen pups in it. I wonder how the older MIM pups compare to these new MIM pups.
@markgarner2725
Жыл бұрын
Prior to the advent of the Player Series with their Alnico V pups, the MiM Standard Series Strats and Teles, which the Player Series models replaced, had ceramic pups. They sounded great with the gain cranked but for clean tones these new Alnico V's are - as we say here in Southeast Louisiana - "more better".
@debhart4302
Жыл бұрын
I had one just like this when they came out. I shielded mine better and put the Tele jack upgrade in it. I loved it. A friend talked me into selling it to him (at a profit to me) so I sold it. I've regretted it every since. I've been thinking of getting another one. Thanks for "twisting my arm" on it. 🤣🤣 Now I'm putting it on my "get" list.
@dt9r
Жыл бұрын
a strat guy here but I recognize Teles are workhorse guitars, this one sound very good. Shane, great review and playing skill, as usual
@garygosse5747
Жыл бұрын
I love my mim tele.Ive had it for a few yrs great guitar for around $ 1000. Canadian.
@nealixd.3011
Жыл бұрын
Good guitar, for sure. A classic Telecaster. I do advise folks to also check out the G&L ASAT Special. It's a very versatile Telecaster-style guitar, made by the man himself, Leo Fender (and George Fullerton), that can also cover P90-esque and Jazzmaster tones. It's like having three guitars in one. Those two MFD pups are the bomb, and the tone control works well. Possibly the best production Telecaster made IMHO. I have an early 1990s G&L USA version, with the three bolt neck plate and thinner neck. Only downsides to my particular model are the traditional 7.25" fingerboard radius and a slab body (would prefer a 12" and belly cut). You can get them in other versions with flatter radius, belly cut, and/or three pups set up with a five way switch like a Strat. The MFDs give you all the twang, but also some extra low end warmth and punch, and a certain sense of sweetness to the tones. The middle position is one of the cleanest rhythm tones out there. Seriously, I'm not trying to curb anyone's Fender Tele fever or enthusiam, just giving you another option to consider.
@kremepye3613
Жыл бұрын
I sent my asat bluesboy straight back it was literally a half finished product i couldn't believe the QC on it, i was so upset i really had high hopes! My fender player tele had a great neck and was well set up. I really want to get a squier next to compare all 3 usa mex and indo
@nealixd.3011
Жыл бұрын
@@kremepye3613 I hear ya. Sometimes it is the luck of the draw or other factors. I have had four G&L USA guitars, and have kept two so far. Love this old 1990s ASAT Special, had it about 13 years or so now.
@philomelodia
8 ай бұрын
I’ve been on the fence about one for a while. Do you know if G&L make theirs in butterscotch blonde?
@nealixd.3011
8 ай бұрын
@@philomelodia You might have to look around, but I am sure they do. They do quite a variety of finishes, contours, neck radii, etc. Almost like a custom shop. They have options through dealers I hear.
@1man1guitarletsgo
Жыл бұрын
I have a 1996 Mexican Tele, originally a toploader with 6-saddle bridge. Much easier to play than the ashtray. I converted it to string-through, and swapped the bridge for a Gotoh one with six brass saddles. The one thing I'd really like to see on all Telecasters is a belly cut. I have a Squier Jim Root Tele, with that as standard. My red Tele has one that I made with a belt sander!
@caseylee12
Жыл бұрын
I think they're putting the same pickups in the Player series as in the old American Standard series.... Sound the same to me. And they're my favorite pickups!
@ZajoSTi
9 ай бұрын
I like this bridge more than the vintage (ashtray) one. I have to admit the vintage one is the classic - it never gets old, but man this looks very slick, modern and shiny. Also the bridge pickup has quite the output. I think is one of the hottest Fender bridge pickups. Volume knob is wired in a way that it turns down volume AND tone simultaneously, which is exactly what you need when cleaning a pushed amp on a guitar. Otherwise the cleans would be too bright and you would need to turn down the second knob as well - tone knob. This is very practical. Just crank the amp, and use the volume knob on guitar. No fuss.
@vaughan7835
11 ай бұрын
I bought a 2019 butterscotch blackguard player, slightly used, probably a 2nd, with greenish knots in the wood. Love it! I also love my other 2 teles. A well used 2011 MX 60th ann, cracked black w greenish pick guard. Plans to turn it into a Esquire. & a 2017 MX 17 std. All sound different. ❤
@doogledog1740
Жыл бұрын
Thanks, Shane. I've been keeping an eye out for a Player Tele in Capri Orange for less than AUD$1000 new, but they are creeping up in price quite rapidly. No gig bag with the Player series. You do get one with the Player Plus guitars, but they are around AUD$500 more.
@intheblues
Жыл бұрын
Hi Doogle. Yeah they are getting more expensive each year by the looks of it. You're spot on about the gig bag, there is definitely none included anymore. That orange one is cool. I think I played one in the keys to the guitar shops series I do, looks great.
@markgarner2725
Жыл бұрын
I have this model, and for the price, it is a real winner. The stock pups, especially the neck pup, sound terrific. (The newly designed pups in the Player Series Strats are excellent, too!) I did have to make some minor changes. I prefer the vintage style three saddle bridge* with brass saddles, so I installed one with a '62 Custom Telecaster pup replacing the stock bridge pup. (It isn't as loud as the stock pickup but it is much cleaner with a nice glassy shimmer.) I was going to swap the neck pup for the corresponding '62 neck model, but it sounded so good that I wasn't going to mess with a good thing. (I have three Teles and this is the only one with a stock neck pickup.) The satin finish on the back of the neck is silky smooth. And while weights vary due to the wood used, mine is super light, but rings and sustains beautifully. [* I like the raised edges of the vintage bridge as it gives me a nice platform for anchoring the pinkie of my picking hand.[
@losangulos
9 ай бұрын
Thats exactly what i was thinking to replace, which bridge did you buy you have a link and or name?
@markgarner2725
9 ай бұрын
@losangulos I used a Fender branded bridge plate. I don't have a link, but they're easy to find on eBay or Reverb. (I prefer the brass barrel saddles to the steel saddles as they take off a bit of the edge, treble-wise.)
@grahamhodgson9154
Жыл бұрын
I had one, it’s one of the very few guitars I regret selling. Really good neck and you don’t need to upgrade a thing.
@senseiruss
Жыл бұрын
Excellent review and demo. Your very skilled, versatile and melodic playing really gives us a good idea of the wide range of tones and also the look and feel of this beauty. I WISH I needed or had room for another guitar - this one seems like a great deal all around. Thanks!
@intheblues
Жыл бұрын
Cheers for the kind words. These are a solid guitar for sure and the Player Plus is also a great option from Fender.
@senseiruss
9 ай бұрын
@@intheblues Well, as I mentioned above, I didn't need or have room for another guitar, but I watched your video a couple more times…and…I got it today. It is GREAT! An awesome guitar at a great price. And I can learn to live with all the fingerprints showing :) Thanks for such an in-depth and complete look at it - I respect your takes on all kinds of guitars - a lot. Cheers!
@garywinters2282
Жыл бұрын
I like the player series tele they are $849 new in the US. Sire T7 is $741 and the neck is amazing! I'm a lefty too and I appreciate your guitar reviews because they are guitars I know I can purchase! Keep up the great videos, and thank you!
@josecubanosantiago4724
10 ай бұрын
I changed the bridge to a Wilkinson cut away no logo with compensated brass saddles it made a difference in sound and playability
@marto4469
Жыл бұрын
I’ve got the exact same rig, player series tele into artist tweed amp, pickups sound fantastic through the amp, It’s probably the most versatile guitar I’ve owned, couldn’t recommend it highly enough
@HarrisonBarclay-yr1zb
22 күн бұрын
Two of my favourite bands use black teles with maple neck, blood red shoes and wolf alice!
@eocha24
9 ай бұрын
Ill go for the Player plus because belly cut is the one thing every guitar in the world should have
@kevinrogers5534
Жыл бұрын
I bought the same guitar (lefty) from Austin Bazaar (I’m in Texas). They had various Player series guitars that came with the tweed hard case. No upcharge.
@silverwings1843
Жыл бұрын
I love a Telecaster. Mine is a 3 Seymour D pickup RW finger brd Nashville B Bender. Very Versatile!!! From Strat to LP Special. Stands out above my Les Pauls for the niche it fills!!!
@markgarner2725
Жыл бұрын
I bought a "Nashville" a few years ago. The Vintage Noiseless pickups were rather weak and uninspiring*. I yanked them and completely rewired it. I yanked the 1 Meg pots and put in a premium Mojotone 250k harness and installed Fender's Yosemite Tele pickup set, and in the middle position I installed a Player Series Strat bridge pickup. I also changed the selector switch wiring so the middle position was the bridge pup so I could have that classic Tele sound of the bridge and neck pup. I call it the "Memphis Mod" in honor of Memphis Group guitarist Steve Cropper. [* The stock Vintage Noiseless pups are Alnico II's and to my taste were quite weak with a distinct lack of testosterone. The newer Vintage Noiseless pups in the Player Plus Series are Alnico V's and are, IMHO, considerably brighter with greater punch. I sold my Player Series Strat and bought the Player Plus Series Strat. It's magnificent ]
@Strodav
Жыл бұрын
Have had mine in black for a while now. The pots and switch got noisy after about a year so replaced the electronics, jack, tuners and while at it, replaced the pickups with Fralin Blues Specials. Not a bad guitar after the upgrades. Playability is OK and with the right amp you can get the expected Tele tones.
@anthonyward8587
Жыл бұрын
Hey Shane, have you seen Danny Gatten playing a TELE with a towel over the fretboard. Priceless. Thanks for the brilliant review once again man.
@titogoody
7 ай бұрын
Hi I am from Ecuador. "A few days ago I bought myself this guitar and I'm happy. Honestly, I didn't find much difference compared to high-end ones. It even seemed to me that it sounds better."
@shanewalton8888
Жыл бұрын
I should have pulled the trigger on a 2002 surf green lefty MIM tele when it came up on Japanese Yahoo Auctions last week.
@intheblues
Жыл бұрын
Surf Green is cool!
@camo8768
7 ай бұрын
What an unreal first jam that was. I'm sold on the neck pickup with gain. Just the sound (I think) I'm looking for
@Durmomo0
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for including a higher gain tone. A lot of videos dont include that.
@Tarantula_Fangs
Жыл бұрын
I 100% agree! Great video and review, I own a Player and at first I was turned off by a few things, the fact that it was made internationally and the price. Boy was I WRONG! lol. As soon as I got my guitar and plugged it in I was in love, I couldn't believe how versatile it was and the tones were tremendous, it has become my favorite axe. No way will I ever make that mistake ever again, I'll even go as far and say that I prefer this guitar over my other expensive guitar. Price shouldn't be a musicians main focus, instead find whatever speaks to you and try it out!
@AutismRocksOfficial
9 ай бұрын
Sweet playing as usual Shane 🙌🔥🤗
@robertrjjansen8970
Жыл бұрын
I have the player HH version. Love the body cut. Split coils does not give Tele Twang. Maybe I need another with Telecaster pickups !!!
@bobcole612
9 ай бұрын
I had a MIM Strat for awhile, I currently have a MiM J-Bass. A Player series Tele is high on my want list.
@choplass
Жыл бұрын
The distorted tones on Telecasters are killer! But it doesn't eq like other guitars on recorded tracks.
@Dave062YT
9 ай бұрын
i didn't realize they put the Telecaster bit there on the lefties headstock .would really bug me lol{ithink I'd take a razor blade and make it a nocaster] .Great guitars but an old Tele head once told me only a 3 saddle bridges sound right so i went for another Mexican beauty a 2019 Vintera 60s Modified and love it . Apart from all extra tones from 4 way switching and the S1 push/push for going out of phase ,i just love the clean aesthetics of the 60s headstock and could look at it all day.
@ndaanaan1770
3 ай бұрын
I have one. It is great. The tuners aren't so good. I replaced them as well the pickups. After that everything was ok.
@TheSavagederek
Жыл бұрын
I've always been a Strat guy . I love my US Standard 1999 to bits , but recently I've had a real urge to get a Tele . I've only had a couple previously , one was similar to the one you are playing , but it was the cheaper Fender Squier version with the black Fender writing on the headstock . It was decent , but the pups weren't great , and the other was a Fiesta red Squier Affinity , which was also alright , but just didn't do it for me .
@pieterhillewaert-ue6hh
9 ай бұрын
Hi Shane, great review of the Fender Tele Player! Have you maybe thought about a review of the Fender Tele Player Plus? Or maybe a comparison between the Player and Player Plus? That would be great! Thanks from Belgium and keep on rocking, Pieter 🤘
@sneakerhead6184
2 ай бұрын
True lefty here, nice review man 👍
@steved1099
Жыл бұрын
Sharp as a tack... as a strat and LP player i've never had a tele, this demo absolutely shows the tele having all the subtlety of a strat and the raw power of an LP.. arrgh seems like time to invest 😮😂
@marquisdecarabas1312
9 ай бұрын
As a righthanded player, i think i must be one of the 1% who doesnt need a lefty guitar. 😂 Jokes aside, player series is great for the money. But i prefer vintage style and tone. I have bought a used squier CV 50s tele this year. Looks like new for only 220€. It is from the older china line. It is official a white one, but however the early ones from china look more like a see-through yellowish vintage white. Very beautiful.preowner changed the black pickguard for a oneply white one. Realy fits the overall look. Love the brass saddles, too. I play guitar since 2004 and this was my first tele. I am very happy with it. Great sounding lady. ❤
@thejuggernaut5327
Жыл бұрын
I really like what Fender Mexico does with the satin necks
@Tomekkplk
Жыл бұрын
What are your thoughts on the Nashville tele?
@sgblues4238
Жыл бұрын
Shane, when you return the player tele, pickup the player plus.! I love the necks!
@baabaabaa2293
Жыл бұрын
Nice review (as always) Shane! I got a white one, maple board, a bloody purple Andertons one (that brilliant) & another one!! I just got an Eastman Jr...but lve seen the Japanese Tele with the Wide Range at the neck, l blv lm addicted!!
@eaglewindrider7700
Жыл бұрын
That Amp is what made that Tele sing I own 2 Tele’s through many fender & Vox amps but that amp is it 👍🔥🎸🦅
@adammichaelchannel
9 ай бұрын
Thanks Shane. What do you think of the Fender Player series versus the G&L Tribute series?
@rabbithowls71
Жыл бұрын
I have tried many teles over the years, Mexican, Squier, American, and a few knockoffs that I heavily modified. I could not bond with any of them. I guess I’m just not a tele guy. But I love the look of them…🤷♂️
@mkrj2576
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the review. This is a great looking and playing Tele. I've got the exact same in a right hand model. I also have a Am Std Pro II. They are different but I like them both a lot. But I have to admit I like the Pro better. Its taller frets and slightly wider fret board plays better for me, but that is personal. It also is the only guitar I recall to ever be set up just right for me out of the box - and that's saying a lot. The Player needed a fair amount of work but I am picky. The Pro has that nifty toggle in the middle position. I didn't think I'd like it at first but now I find it very useful. Pickups on both sound different but can't say one is really better than the other, just different. My gig a few days ago got the Pro but I'd have felt great playing the Player too. I've recommended this very same Fender Player Tele to other's as their "first good guitar".
@michaelbevins2405
Жыл бұрын
Ill be honest with you .I have a 2014mex standard and a 2018 players fenders teles , And the pickups had to go! Dull and muddy ,Replaced with S,D stl broadcaster and tonerider blues ,Now it sounds like a tele should .
@Flying_turnip187
Жыл бұрын
Great review! I just got a tele myself recently. A japan made Cool Z ZTL-2r model. Love it ! The versatility and tones are great! You should find some of the Japanese made only brands like Cool Z or History and review them. Also can you do a review on top loading versus body string through? Did it to mine…::wow….changed from acoustic style tension to Strat style! Love it ! Thanks !
@intheblues
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the kind words and suggestions. I'll see what I can do. I am always on the look out for more lefties and other brands to review. :)
@PetefromSouthOz
Жыл бұрын
Hey Shane, great sounds. I have one, exactly like that. It delivers on the stuff I do. Just need to practice more to get the most out of it. Of course, Teles are only good for Country Music!!!?? Mate, who could forget those Famous 70's Country Bands that used a Tele like The Clash and The Stranglers. Pete
@10sassafras
Жыл бұрын
I have that exact same guitar! Except I switched out the pickups, the wiring and pots, the jack socket, the control plate and switch and the pick guard. 😂 Love it!
@teleguy5699
Жыл бұрын
@@simon_patterson For real. I bought that guitar and changed everything except the gig bag. Great guitar! 🤪
@10sassafras
Жыл бұрын
@@simon_patterson It is! They’re already routed for neck humbuckers so ideal if that’s what you’re after.
@teleguy5699
Жыл бұрын
@@simon_patterson Hahaha!
@MrAnimatronicJesus
Жыл бұрын
Would help to hear how heavy it is/if any neck dive. Also, when you change to bridge v neck mode, put text on the screen so we know what you're doing. Really can't SEE in the vid when you switch over to those modes.
@Pannemat
10 ай бұрын
Watch his picking hand ... Switch forward = neck pick-up. Switch to the rear = bridge pick-up.
@toddflowers8052
Жыл бұрын
I agree Shane ya can't go wrong with one ! Cheers mate !
@intheblues
Жыл бұрын
Thanks, Todd! I hope you're doing great. :)
@garrettmundy4914
Жыл бұрын
They are cool. If only Fender did a double bound version similar to the classic vibe.
@shanewalton8888
Жыл бұрын
I could listen to that opening Jam for another half hour. Great stuff.
@intheblues
Жыл бұрын
Hey thanks so much mate. I love those funky grooves. :)
@Da_Porkchop_Xpress
Жыл бұрын
Sounds great, Shane. Fantastic tele
@intheblues
Жыл бұрын
Thanks, Porkchop! :)
@steved9723
Жыл бұрын
Solid guitar, great neck and decent pick-ups. You may want to upgrade at some point but no rush. Switch feels flimsy at times but that's usually found at this price point and a cheap upgrade. Tuners are great! Edges are ok. All in all no buyers remorse here. Mine is left handed too.
@vincentl.9469
Жыл бұрын
somehow the p/ups sound a bit harsh- a bit overdriven-maybe it's the amp maybe not...
@RBolognese
Жыл бұрын
I’ll stick w my fender 2016 Ltd Ed tele w lindy fralin blues specials.This guitar does sound nice though. 👍🏻
@TheCommonSenseProfessor
11 ай бұрын
I bought my son a Squier Telecaster 40th Anniversary Vintage for his 21st Birthday last week, and I would argue that the 40th Ann. Tele is the only Tele 99% of players would need if they could get over the name on the neck. That guitar is better than my Player Series and it was $300 USD.
@dalepal
Жыл бұрын
That's a sweet guitar for the money. I love looks of a shiny black guitar but like you I find it a real challenge to keep wiping the fingerprints off of mine.
@DennisJPolson
Жыл бұрын
Great demo and playing, Shane! Thank you for all you share with us!
@GRBAquatics
Жыл бұрын
Very Cool, Thankyou Shane. Stunning Guitar and Playing as always. Sounded Amazing. I have my Artist Guitars TC59 as my main "Tele" Guitar for past few years, and am amazed every time I play it as to how Awesome it is, but I also picked up a Donner 'Sunburst' Tele on Black Friday Sales last year for less than $100- Australian ..... too good a bargain to pass up. This has been a real fun guitar and my first Introduction to 'actual' Tele single coils although The TC59 is 'splitable' Humbuckers which are amazing. Although these 2 'Telecaster' Guitars are awesome and have been a lot of fun I will be getting a Fender Player series one day soon. Olympic White I Feel ........ Just Because. lol. Love The Channel. Cheers
@Allguitarinfo
9 ай бұрын
Nice articulation. Just smooth af and cool.
@AdADglgmutShevanel
Жыл бұрын
I played a Vintera Tele 60s, then a Player series a couple weeks later. I absolutely loved the Vintera, but the Player felt and sounded so plain compared to the Vintera. But I wonder if it was just that one guitar I played that wasn't so great.
@hq72hotmale
Жыл бұрын
I picked up the sieanna Sunburst version off this with roasted maple neck a DE Special known as a dealer special this is probably the sweet spot in the range vintera's are nice as well but when sale time comes Negotiate hard for one off these an yes the rotten burgers don't give you a gig bag on these or the classic vibes any more though the vintera series still have them.
@recordatron
Жыл бұрын
Literally going to be picking one of these up next week and then this vid pops up haha. Must be fate telling me I definitely need to buy another guitar :D
@intheblues
Жыл бұрын
haha. The algorythm knows us way too well. I hope you enjoy it. :)
@ckelly5141
Жыл бұрын
So cool 😎 to see a lefty play 🎸. Great guitar chops!👍
@teleguy5699
Жыл бұрын
Yeah boi! Lefties unite!
@ckelly5141
Жыл бұрын
@@teleguy5699 sorry....I’m only a righty but love that Tele.🎸👍
@teleguy5699
Жыл бұрын
@@ckelly5141 She's a beauty!
@surfinjim
Жыл бұрын
I'm stuck on an almost desert island far from my telecasters, with just a Strat... I'm missing them badly... 😀
@vincentvancraig
3 ай бұрын
Ive never had one, but love the vintage teles , but the ashtray bridges scare me, i think id lose a finger playing them...i know that sounds stupid, but i am stupid, & idk, i feel like id cut my hand on them, they look dangerous....ill get a vintage tele one day tho, but, as a first telecaster i think i want this one...ive really been agonizing over the decision lately, lol
@MrMoneyHelper
7 ай бұрын
The beginning jam was great. NOW get a G&L ASAT from Indonesia and compare it to this.
@matthewtyler-jones8317
Жыл бұрын
I want a tele, but I and tending towards the FGN Boundary Iliad instead, cheaper, Japan made, comes with a gig bag.
@dadudezpr
Жыл бұрын
Wow that last song at the end super modern !!!
@Jonathan-L
6 ай бұрын
7:39 ... I thought Shane was going carry on playing the intro to "Tie Your Mother Down" :)
@avonzodiac
Жыл бұрын
Love the neck on mine but found the pickups quite unremarkable. It's in the shop right now getting Greg Koch Fishman Fluence pickups put in it (so all new guts).
@wendyandgeoffpattison2610
Жыл бұрын
A Tele like that and a Jazzmaster is all you'll ever need 😊
@largeeng
Жыл бұрын
Nice review, I already have an older Baja classic player (fantastic guitar) so not in the market for another but totally agree that it should come with a good gig bag included (like mine did when new). I know they are trying to hit price points blah blah but for what it actually costs Fender they should come from new with minimum a gig bag. Squiers, maybe not, but Fenders, yes, regardless of where they are manufactured. Gripe over, for now
@intheblues
Жыл бұрын
If they had of made those Baja Teles in a lefty, I would have got one years ago. Those are so good! It was a shame to see them discontinued.
@largeeng
Жыл бұрын
@@intheblues Never understood why they didn't make a lefty, short sighted marketing IMO. Baja's are still sought after here in the UK s/h price remains fairly high £650+
@douglasalexander4348
Жыл бұрын
@@largeeng It’s now the 50’s vintera modified, just minor differences. Some baja’s were stupid heavy, and a your right, a hefty price to match.
@albertojosesg9504
Жыл бұрын
i prefered the vintera series before they rised their prices... i don't like the modern bridge without the "ashtray border" and the strato tuners... ieven prefer the classic vibe pickups sound.... so i bought a tokai and changed the pickups for a pair of vintera 50's ... so happy with my choice
@PROFESSORGRIMM03
Жыл бұрын
Im starting to do more midwestern emo so this is a perfect guitar for me
@deanlockamy2087
10 ай бұрын
its a strange thing that the MIM Telecasters are better quality than the MIM Stratocasters. Love the modern C, but with the plus model you get locking tuners and an S1 switch for even better tones. Those upgrades will cost you an extra 200 clams, but either way you cant lose with a Telecaster.
@andrewksadventures
Жыл бұрын
They look and sound great! Nothing wrong with MIM guitars. Shame no case or bag provided at that price point.
@Smitty_Werbenjagermanjenson
Жыл бұрын
I've been trying to decide between a Player Series Tele or a Schecter PT Special for my first tele. This video isn't making the choice any easier lol
@baabaabaa2293
Жыл бұрын
Is the PT the one with a Gretsch type pickup at the neck? If so, they're a nice guitar...but both!?!👍 Edit: BUY both!!!
@Smitty_Werbenjagermanjenson
Жыл бұрын
@@baabaabaa2293 The PT series come in a few different pickup configurations; the PT Special has a dog-ear P90 in the neck position, and a normal tele bridge pickup.
@baabaabaa2293
Жыл бұрын
@@Smitty_Werbenjagermanjenson Oh...that sounds like a great idea!! I've only seen the Gretsch neck one, thanks mate... now lm gonna have to look one up!! I've got a Mex Player, great guitar, but p90s are my fav pickups. Cheers for the reply fella!👍
@Roku8500
Жыл бұрын
Deam really good high gain tones, for me great for play heavy metal thanks for this review
@djizzah
10 күн бұрын
Tele's are missing an extra pickup and tremolo, so whats the point, just get a strat, sky music by the way are outstanding, gave me the deal of the century on a new strat, cant go wrong at that place i highly recommend
@mauromeglii493
Жыл бұрын
Great sound! Exceptional quality/price instrument!
@nathanmarineau3993
9 ай бұрын
Wow, nice playing and nice guitar!
@SandalwoodBros
8 ай бұрын
This guitar is a real value for the price. The real Alnico pickups sound great from low to high gain, the neck and frets feel nice, and the build and finish are all solid. Given that this is a "player" guitar I would LOVE it if Fender added a belly cut (and even a forearm cut! shocking I know) for even more playability. Also it would reduce the weight a bit which I would appreciate with the slightly hefty alder the body on these. (If you've ever played a Japanese Fender with a basswood or other lightweight body, you'll know what I mean). Otherwise a solid choice for most players and one that I wouldn't hesitate to gig with.
@shayh.3556
2 ай бұрын
This guitar is pretty lightweight man 😂
@Lowtech14
Жыл бұрын
Players series are on the heavy side, otherwise they’re terrific. Love the modern c neck. If I could line up 10 and take the lightest one..
@macalusolaura5172
8 ай бұрын
Hi, I have two classic vibes (a strato and a tele) and I would like to treat myself to a player for Christmas but I'm very undecided between the strato and the tele. Considering that I use them in the same way, which one would you recommend in terms of quality?
@warpaint9385
9 ай бұрын
Did I hear owner of a lonely heart riff? Interested in this in sunburst. How’s the action? The one I’m looking at is around $1200?
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