FInally!!! a guy smart enough to play the SAME thing on each of the pickup selections. My hats off to you fine sir, I wish everyone else would learn from you. Great job!
Mine is crimson red and made in Indonesia. Got it in second hand 2 years ago, she's my second electric guitar and she's special. My other electric guitar is a strat, a Lag MG200. They are both gorgeous.
The best Les Paul Fender ever made ! carved Flame maple top, set neck , good quality humbuckers[+coil splitting] fixed tail-piece with "strings through" and straight pull onto tuners, it stays in tune better than an Gibson, slightly different vibe - probably the scale length, and doesn't sustain quite like a Les Paul, but this guitar does a lot, and the build quality and finish are faultless. Made at the Cor-tec [Cort] factory in Surabaya Indonesia, this factory is well regarded and makes PRS, Epiphone, Chapman and others to a very high standard. Doesn't actually say "telecaster" anywhere on the guitar, and honestly this is a genuinely versatile, and well crafted guitar but no relation to a telecaster at all. Don't hesitate, much lighter than a Les Paul, a useful addition to your arsenal, and better value [and quality] than a lot of US made guitars.
got this guitar back in february & it’s absolutely wonderful, it has crystal clear cleans & a heavy roar with distortion, it rivals some of my made for metal guitars when the distortion is turned on, well worth every penny!
This is made by Cort for Fender. I’ve had one for years it feels great to hold and plays great. It’s stocked with Seymour Duncan pearly gates humbucking pickups, but if you’re not into that kinda sound they’re easy enough to change and it will still sound great 👍
I had one for a while, and loved the feel of it but hated the sound. It was very quacky. I knew very little at the time about guitar setup, and just assumed it was more geared for metal. It may have just needed a bit of adjustment. I generally play Gibson LPs, but I'd like to give this one another shot
I never liked the metal piece on the front of a telecaster. Love the clean look of this guitar. Was all set to buy one this color and at the last minute took a burst blackberry at 5lbs 14 ounces.
This is as close to a Les Paul as Fender will probably ever get and I'm here for it. I am in love with it. I wish Fender would explore more with different material and styling. I know that classic Fender tone is due to the Alder bodies but why not have another line of mahogany body guitars for that deeper, warmer sound? Even the small things like the pickup switch and volume and tone knobs could use an upgrade. The cheap plastic knobs and pickup switch on the American Ultra are the same cheap plastic knobs and pickup switch on the Player series. It's the small and seemingly trivial things like that that I wish Fender paid a little more attention to and offered some variety, which is why I'm so drawn to this guitar. It has personality!
I love this model, I have the same since 2015 only cherry. She has a great clean sound, and high gain it is very cool angry. The guitar is incredibly versatile, it can play everything from rock to metal. Ergonomics is great!
@. one of my nicest feeling/ looking instruments. The heel joint and visible mahogany on the back makes it feel mature and extremely playable. Idk it's just an insanely classy instrument that's also very light.
Very beautiful guitar available also in red and black cherry. Lightweight with a slim neck. However it's very weak sounding IMO and your money is better spent on a Mexican Fender Standard Tele (599), Squire Classic Vibe (399) or Epiphone Les Paul Standard Plustop Pro (599). Or for a little more money, Fender Baja Tele (799 has similar coil tap options but a livelier sound) or the cheapest Gibson SG if light weight and humbuckers are requirements. For some reason Fender humbuckers suck. These are made by Duncan for Fender but they suck anyway.
Remindes me a little of the Peavey t60 because of the thin neck. And it has splitable double humbuckers. But I think both of the peavey humbuckers might have lower output. Not sure. Also, the peavey only has 21 frets and the peavey doesn't have the smooth cut away making it easy to access the higher frets. This guitar is definateley one I would like to own.
I own one of these. Gorgeous looks and sounds. Mine has super low action and plays lie a dream. Looks like a $3000 guitar. Fender still has them in their catalog. It appears to be one of Fenders attempts to make a Les Paul. Mine weighs 8 lbs, but there are many out there that are in the low 7 lbs. You won't be sorry if you buy one. Good Luck
Beautiful looking guitar - had to buy one and worth every penny..... spent the first week just looking at it - will hopefully get around to actually trying to play it soon....probably...
Got my eye on one. It has an incredible flame maple top with a little bit of quilting on the bottom. I think they must have put in a treble bleed for such a convincing coil split.
The perfect guitar for me.I waited years for a friend to part with this GEM for only $300. Gorgeous wine w fade to black perimeter gloss seamless one piece look neck. Tho not made in US absolutely screams quality from looks to playability. 2 Seymour Duncan hum buckers in place of that ugly steel housing single coils.Tele shape w a curved back comfort of an 8lb strat & LP sound instantly became my 6string soulmate. I'll never afford a new one. I only wish justice to the p.o.s. who stole it along with 4 others & my Fender Deluxe amp. 4 years slowly filling the holes when hurricane Micheal took our Panama City home & put me back to square one.
Bridge is Seymour Duncan® Pearly Gates™ SH-PG1B, Neck is Seymour Duncan® '59™ SH-1N, at least the one I'm scoping as a early 2/2018, nice looking guitar
The newer versions of this guitar do have laurel fretboards. It's been a few years since we made this video and had this guitar in the store, but it think it was rosewood. I'm certainly not above making mistakes, but the one in the video has a much darker looking fretboard where laurel is generally a good bit lighter in appearance.
This is true. Earlier dated models have rosewood boards. Fender switched to laurel because of environmental concerns and laurel was the closest feeling/sounding to rosewood, and probably closer to the truth is, it's cheaper. I'm unsure of the dates, I can certainly tell you the 2012 is rosewood. (Own one)
I have the Crimson Red i just bought about a week ago, I can see why people are saying les paul but that's just because of the wood, I have played les pauls a lot have an sg (not the exact same but as close as i have) but I don't see the comparisons past the wood...It plays more like a prs in fact it was between this or a custom 24 and i went with this, it doesn't sound anything like a gibson style anything, but maybe a combination of a prs, fender +, and a little bit of something else i can't put my finger on though. I could definitely just be missing it though with the comparison that's definitely a possibility but i never thought i would buy a fender i just hated them growing up, when i was learning guitar as a kid was the time period when fender was in a bit of a dull patch and hadn't broken out yet, i did like the tele though but i still to this day don't like the strat (i know its blasphemy) or any version of it from other companies but this guitar had the things i wanted to jumpstart a new style of playing and thinking and learning i needed i figured new guitar new style, new thoughts and ideas, so far so good the fixed bridge is awesome the set neck is way more comfortable then the boxy bolt on block of the normal tele's and the carved top with the belly carve and contours are a big thing that you didn't know you were missing out on with the other tele's until you play this one the pickups sound great the only con is my 3 way selector is a little loose feeling, I'll probably see if i can change out the pots and switch and jack if its worth changing overall i really like it, I'm glad a lot of other people do too!!!
I don't like strats either, The Pickguards Are The Worst Anomalies Ever on a Guitar and that's why I hate the look of the 98% of Fenders but this... This is the exception!!! All about the sound you mention, totally true. Cheers from Peru!
I LOVE this guitar! Mine is "crimson" however.. I THINK I have a rare version of this guitar, I believe the one I have was from the first year production, made in Korea, but instead of Seymour Duncan pickups, mine has the Fender pickups. If you know anything about my model, could you possibly give me some more insight (worth, production, differences compared to the Seymour Duncan models) on it.. because there's VERY little info on this guitar with the Fender pickups. Thanks a bunch!
@@otaviofenderstrat4220 I came across this guitar by total chance too, dunno if I ever would've gotten it but I had an SG get stolen from a show.. so I went to a Gibson/Epiphone dealer and almost bought another SG, but I tried this guitar (wasn't even aware of the coil split at the time) and played it and fell in love
just bumped into your channel, nice video, with a clear demo of what the guitar is capable of in terms of tone, between the pickUp selections. And you repeat the riffs, so that helps a LOT ! Thank you ;) Nicely done. i’m looking for an alternative (cheaper) to a Suhr Alt-T. i need a 6 string for clean and crunchy tones, namely for long Post-Rock compositions, but also for jazzy & bossa stuff. My other guitar is an Ibanez 7 string RG Prestige and i usually use it paired with borrowed 6 string guitars, for my songs. I basically need a versatile guitar to complement the Ibanez in the mix, and hold its own when played on more conventional shorter songs. i believe the split coil would be a real asset , allowing me to go for a Single coil tone, when needed. But i am considering installing Thornbuckers on a cheaper semi-hollow Squier..or even a similar Harley Benton. What do you reckon ?? thanks very much cheers from Portugal PS: would a Gibson 335 like guitar be a better option, though ??
This has a Pearly Gates "PLUS" in the bridge position, which are made specifically for Fender, you can't get them from the Duncan site, and they don't sound the same at the standard "Pearly Gates' humbucker. The PG+ has an alnico 5 magnet and is hotter than the standard PG, which has an A2 mag. I think the idea is they have the same magnet as the '59 in the neck.
@@jeffwegrzyn8947 Lots of places! Both the Thomann and Muziker sites say "Pearly Gates Plus" in the listing and I've played this model several times over the years, and the spec was always for the "Plus" in the bridge. Other sites may say just Pearly Gates, but specs are often wrong on websites anyway. A lot of music stores don't seem to know there is a "Plus" version of this pickup, it seems. I don't know if Fender have changed the spec on this guitar, but it must have been very recently if they did. I don't see why they would, this guitar model has been available for about 20 years now!!
I have a les Paul and a strat but no tele, do you think it’s worth getting this or a regular tele? I’m into a lot of different music so I think it will be nice to have the humbucker and the coil split feature but also I don’t want to have something that’s gonna give me tones I can already get with a les Paul or strat.
@@babyyoda3467 This is a Tele trying to make LP type noise. It's a great deal for what it is, but it doesn't really have that classic spanky, twangy Tele sound.
How do you switch between the single coils and the humbuckers? I have one of these and love it, but thought there were only three selections based on the lever position.
I got one of these. It’s sooooooo good. I got it used for $550. Imo it’s a steal. Excellent craftsmanship, playability, and tone. If you adjust the screws on the pups and raise them a couple turns, it gives it a touch more clarity jsyk.
I really wanted to buy one about 3 years ago...but I won to many guitars now...couldn't justify it. But I have to say EASILY one of the best guitars I have ever played. Versatile,beautiful...it has it all.
we made this video back in 2018. I'm pretty confident (not 100% certain.... I have made mistakes. ;) ) that at that time they were still using Rosewood. I'm sure that you're correct about the current model.
just1 random guy all guitars are good for GnR, but yes this one fits the bill much better than most fenders. HH pup configuration on a carved maple top on top of a slab mahogany body..... sound familiar?
I should like this guitar. I've played one at my local store. They play well. It's just... I've come to associate Tele's with a bare bones look. Like, it's such a utilitarian tool, that flamed maple and carved tops... feels more like what a prs is about than a telecaster.
very similar in terms of build quality. The PRS is going to have more of a gibson feel or sound. Because this guitar is a carved maple top on mahogany body with HH pups, it has a bit of a gibson vibe as well, but it's still a tele and has a bit more bite to it than a les paul or a PRS.
@@jerryx2000 yes and no... this particular model certainly has a sound and vibe all own. I'm honestly not sure that I can recall another Korean built fender, other than this particular model. So yes its different, but I think the uniqueness of the guitar is more greatly attributed to its design rather than where it was built.
I heard a couple people ragging on the sound of the guitar an amp on the demo. Keep in mind when you hear anything on TH-cam, its compressed and digital. So you're really only getting the person's opinion and experience playing the guitar and the specs. The sound will need to be experienced in person IMO...
I bought on for my son 3 years ago. I have a Les Paul , an SG standard and a American Strat and he was a bit too young to borrow those. I wanted one for him to call his own and it fits the bill!
It's actually neither. I believe that this specific model is made in Indonesia. I've seen these guitars sell used from $600 USD and up. I believe the euro and the dollar are at near even value at the moment, so I think that's a pretty good price/ on the low end of average market value.
With the 15.75" neck radius and pickup flexibility, I really want to say it's closer to a Carvin than Gibson in terms of feel and function. Only surprisingly inexpensive compared to other high-end Fenders; especially given the construction and materials.
Not really, having both, the setup are terrible on the HH Tele, the headstock uses string guides, neck on the Kiesel is long tenon, compound radius and Gibson scale available, stainless vice nickel frets, etc, etc. Kiesel is a whole other league
Set Neck changes everything [ just like in Epiphones ] - I have a set neck Squier Master Series with HH layout - no coil tap - chambered Mahogany body + Gibson scale, bridge + tail piece - Duncan Designed pickups which is the 2nd big diff here - real SD not DD pickups - add a real Fender logo neck + hardware, and these are modern miracles
George Lackey I think it's Mexican made. There's a part of me that wants to say Japan.... but definitely not USA. We've sold it already or I would pull it off the wall and check to be sure.
@@Kwb1982 i really like it. I brought a ltd ec 1000 deluxe 1 month ago. The first 2 days i started to think that i will only play with my ltd. But after 2 days, i started to play the fender again. Now i play 50/50 with both. Sometime more with the fender. Its lighter. The ltd is heavy. The fender is a real nice guitar.
@@jeanphilippelandry8295 Funnily, I was also considering one of the 2021 Ltd Deluxe models too. They look wonderful. The heaviness is a consideration. I'd like something on the lighter side, which is why I've been looking at the Fender HH or the new Fender Boxer models. So many choices!
@@Kwb1982 used ec and used tele! Im so happy to have both. I dont know now witch one i would buy if i brought only one. Its like choosing for a porsche 911 or a ferrarri.
all off em.lol fender deluxe, fender ultimate chorus, marshell valvesate chorus 212, peavey viper, sounded always great. to me the sound is 2/3 the amp, long as the guitar is good. the huge factor then becomes the playability & personal feel. thats why I never buy on line I likes to play & hear it live myself.
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FInally!!! a guy smart enough to play the SAME thing on each of the pickup selections. My hats off to you fine sir, I wish everyone else would learn from you. Great job!
yep!
Agreed!
Great point. Most internet reviewers think it’s all about them, not the guitar
My dad bought this exact guitar and I use it more then a him it's one of the nicest guitars I have ever seen or played
Mine is crimson red and made in Indonesia. Got it in second hand 2 years ago, she's my second electric guitar and she's special. My other electric guitar is a strat, a Lag MG200. They are both gorgeous.
The best Les Paul Fender ever made ! carved Flame maple top, set neck , good quality humbuckers[+coil splitting] fixed tail-piece with "strings through" and straight pull onto tuners, it stays in tune better than an Gibson, slightly different vibe - probably the scale length, and doesn't sustain quite like a Les Paul, but this guitar does a lot, and the build quality and finish are faultless. Made at the Cor-tec [Cort] factory in Surabaya Indonesia, this factory is well regarded and makes PRS, Epiphone, Chapman and others to a very high standard.
Doesn't actually say "telecaster" anywhere on the guitar, and honestly this is a genuinely versatile, and well crafted guitar but no relation to a telecaster at all.
Don't hesitate, much lighter than a Les Paul, a useful addition to your arsenal, and better value [and quality] than a lot of US made guitars.
got this guitar back in february & it’s absolutely wonderful, it has crystal clear cleans & a heavy roar with distortion, it rivals some of my made for metal guitars when the distortion is turned on, well worth every penny!
yung francis I’m trying to decide between this and a schecter hell raiser. Any recommendations?
KryPtiic Gaming i actually owned both of those guitars, i’d definitely recommend the fender!
@@yungfrancis777 wow I’m on the same track as deciding between the schecter hellraiser and this
This is made by Cort for Fender. I’ve had one for years it feels great to hold and plays great. It’s stocked with Seymour Duncan pearly gates humbucking pickups, but if you’re not into that kinda sound they’re easy enough to change and it will still sound great 👍
I had one for a while, and loved the feel of it but hated the sound. It was very quacky. I knew very little at the time about guitar setup, and just assumed it was more geared for metal. It may have just needed a bit of adjustment. I generally play Gibson LPs, but I'd like to give this one another shot
@@RByrne The Pearly Gates is based on the pickup in Billy Gibbons 59 Les Paul. It's more designed for classic rock sound than metal.
I have this guitar in a spalted maple top, gorgeous and it plays so nice
This is like a A Tele and SE paul's guitar had a baby with better pickups.
Makes sense since Cort makes imports for them
I never liked the metal piece on the front of a telecaster. Love the clean look of this guitar. Was all set to buy one this color and at the last minute took a burst blackberry at 5lbs 14 ounces.
I’m between this colour of the black cherry burst ! Such a hard choice ! Both look awesome
This is as close to a Les Paul as Fender will probably ever get and I'm here for it. I am in love with it. I wish Fender would explore more with different material and styling. I know that classic Fender tone is due to the Alder bodies but why not have another line of mahogany body guitars for that deeper, warmer sound? Even the small things like the pickup switch and volume and tone knobs could use an upgrade. The cheap plastic knobs and pickup switch on the American Ultra are the same cheap plastic knobs and pickup switch on the Player series. It's the small and seemingly trivial things like that that I wish Fender paid a little more attention to and offered some variety, which is why I'm so drawn to this guitar. It has personality!
Nice Demo !!!! Luv that you played it CLEAN !!!!!!👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
LOVED it SO MUCH, eye bought 2!
and your purse?
Very versatile and looks great. Some have described it as lighter then they expected. I'm wondering how much does it weigh?
between 7-8lbs
6-7 pounds
Almost all are just under 7 pounds so they are usually around 6 pounds 11 ounces
I love this model, I have the same since 2015 only cherry. She has a great clean sound, and high gain it is very cool angry. The guitar is incredibly versatile, it can play everything from rock to metal. Ergonomics is great!
@. one of my nicest feeling/ looking instruments. The heel joint and visible mahogany on the back makes it feel mature and extremely playable. Idk it's just an insanely classy instrument that's also very light.
I got this guitar. Play mine more than any of my other guitars. Love this thing.
I felt the same way. dont ever let anything happen to it.
I have one too and I have an LTD that sounds better but it’s heavy so I pick this one up usually haha
Looking to buy my first guitar. Like the sound/versatility of this model.
James Matthew Gallagher this one would be a great choice. I've got a TH-cam discount for you on it if and when you decide to get one.
and it is SO freakin' beautiful. Like steppin' out with the most gorgeous woman in town at your side
Very beautiful guitar available also in red and black cherry. Lightweight with a slim neck. However it's very weak sounding IMO and your money is better spent on a Mexican Fender Standard Tele (599), Squire Classic Vibe (399) or Epiphone Les Paul Standard Plustop Pro (599). Or for a little more money, Fender Baja Tele (799 has similar coil tap options but a livelier sound) or the cheapest Gibson SG if light weight and humbuckers are requirements. For some reason Fender humbuckers suck. These are made by Duncan for Fender but they suck anyway.
James this guitar is like a red head with 38DDs and a shaved pussy Get one and prepare for the ride. Suggest a Fender Twin Reverb or a Matchless amp.
I have this
It does everything
It’s a beast
Remindes me a little of the Peavey t60 because of the thin neck. And it has splitable double humbuckers. But I think both of the peavey humbuckers might have lower output. Not sure. Also, the peavey only has 21 frets and the peavey doesn't have the smooth cut away making it easy to access the higher frets. This guitar is definateley one I would like to own.
this is a PRS FT (Fender Telecaster)
Jonbrili Hadi it strikes me as a les Paul style tele, but I know what you mean
I own one of these. Gorgeous looks and sounds. Mine has super low action and plays lie a dream. Looks like a $3000 guitar. Fender still has them in their catalog. It appears to be one of Fenders attempts to make a Les Paul. Mine weighs 8 lbs, but there are many out there that are in the low 7 lbs. You won't be sorry if you buy one. Good Luck
I feel u. check out my story in the comments ):
Beautiful looking guitar - had to buy one and worth every penny..... spent the first week just looking at it - will hopefully get around to actually trying to play it soon....probably...
Got my eye on one. It has an incredible flame maple top with a little bit of quilting on the bottom. I think they must have put in a treble bleed for such a convincing coil split.
made by Cort apparently, figijen also makes special runs for fender and many up market brands to exact specs.
That guitar looks and sounds great, thats a another guitar on my list.
The perfect guitar for me.I waited years for a friend to part with this GEM for only $300. Gorgeous wine w fade to black perimeter gloss seamless one piece look neck. Tho not made in US absolutely screams quality from looks to playability. 2 Seymour Duncan hum buckers in place of that ugly steel housing single coils.Tele shape w a curved back comfort of an 8lb strat & LP sound instantly became my 6string soulmate. I'll never afford a new one. I only wish justice to the p.o.s. who stole it along with 4 others & my Fender Deluxe amp. 4 years slowly filling the holes when hurricane Micheal took our Panama City home & put me back to square one.
Bridge is Seymour Duncan® Pearly Gates™ SH-PG1B, Neck is Seymour Duncan® '59™ SH-1N, at least the one I'm scoping as a early 2/2018, nice looking guitar
I think is Indian Laurel as the fender description says I can’t find it w rosewood
The newer versions of this guitar do have laurel fretboards. It's been a few years since we made this video and had this guitar in the store, but it think it was rosewood. I'm certainly not above making mistakes, but the one in the video has a much darker looking fretboard where laurel is generally a good bit lighter in appearance.
This is true. Earlier dated models have rosewood boards. Fender switched to laurel because of environmental concerns and laurel was the closest feeling/sounding to rosewood, and probably closer to the truth is, it's cheaper.
I'm unsure of the dates, I can certainly tell you the 2012 is rosewood. (Own one)
I have the Crimson Red i just bought about a week ago, I can see why people are saying les paul but that's just because of the wood, I have played les pauls a lot have an sg (not the exact same but as close as i have) but I don't see the comparisons past the wood...It plays more like a prs in fact it was between this or a custom 24 and i went with this, it doesn't sound anything like a gibson style anything, but maybe a combination of a prs, fender +, and a little bit of something else i can't put my finger on though. I could definitely just be missing it though with the comparison that's definitely a possibility but i never thought i would buy a fender i just hated them growing up, when i was learning guitar as a kid was the time period when fender was in a bit of a dull patch and hadn't broken out yet, i did like the tele though but i still to this day don't like the strat (i know its blasphemy) or any version of it from other companies but this guitar had the things i wanted to jumpstart a new style of playing and thinking and learning i needed i figured new guitar new style, new thoughts and ideas, so far so good
the fixed bridge is awesome
the set neck is way more comfortable then the boxy bolt on block of the normal tele's and the carved top with the belly carve and contours are a big thing that you didn't know you were missing out on with the other tele's until you play this one
the pickups sound great
the only con is my 3 way selector is a little loose feeling, I'll probably see if i can change out the pots and switch and jack if its worth changing
overall i really like it, I'm glad a lot of other people do too!!!
I don't like strats either, The Pickguards Are The Worst Anomalies Ever on a Guitar and that's why I hate the look of the 98% of Fenders but this... This is the exception!!! All about the sound you mention, totally true. Cheers from Peru!
I LOVE this guitar! Mine is "crimson" however.. I THINK I have a rare version of this guitar, I believe the one I have was from the first year production, made in Korea, but instead of Seymour Duncan pickups, mine has the Fender pickups. If you know anything about my model, could you possibly give me some more insight (worth, production, differences compared to the Seymour Duncan models) on it.. because there's VERY little info on this guitar with the Fender pickups. Thanks a bunch!
I have a korea model too but it has Seymour Duncan pick ups
Your guitar has shitty pickups...they take off the Duncans and sold to you with generic pickups...you were deceived.
@@otaviofenderstrat4220 my guitar guy pulled out the pick ups and they were the fenders so I dunno, I pawned it anyway but still an amazing guitar
@@patmccrotch5373 Good 👏👏👏🤘🤘🤘
@@otaviofenderstrat4220 I came across this guitar by total chance too, dunno if I ever would've gotten it but I had an SG get stolen from a show.. so I went to a Gibson/Epiphone dealer and almost bought another SG, but I tried this guitar (wasn't even aware of the coil split at the time) and played it and fell in love
I thought these fret boards were Indian laurel, not rosewood? I could be wrong.
More variety of sounds than I was expecting, has plenty of jangle
Great playing! Just ordered one from Sweetwater.
Did you get it yet? I’ve been eyeballing one of these for months and haven’t pulled the trigger yet. Tell me what you think!!!
Whoa, thought I was looking at myself - you're my doppelganger.
sounds like your a handsome guy.... lol
I liked when you taught the weeping willow to cry
I can't help but thinking that mr Gibbons was involved with the concept of this guitar....
My thoughts exactly!!!!
Wonderful guitar!
Would it suit for planning something heavier ?
I'm saving up for the Black Cherry
Perfect for blues!
just bumped into your channel, nice video, with a clear demo of what the guitar is capable of in terms of tone, between the pickUp selections.
And you repeat the riffs, so that helps a LOT ! Thank you ;) Nicely done.
i’m looking for an alternative (cheaper) to a Suhr Alt-T.
i need a 6 string for clean and crunchy tones, namely for long Post-Rock compositions, but also for jazzy & bossa stuff.
My other guitar is an Ibanez 7 string RG Prestige and i usually use it paired with borrowed 6 string guitars, for my songs.
I basically need a versatile guitar to complement the Ibanez in the mix, and hold its own when played on more conventional shorter songs.
i believe the split coil would be a real asset , allowing me to go for a Single coil tone, when needed.
But i am considering installing Thornbuckers on a cheaper semi-hollow Squier..or even a similar Harley Benton.
What do you reckon ??
thanks very much
cheers from Portugal
PS: would a Gibson 335 like guitar be a better option, though ??
Would this be a good axe for shredding heavy metal or is it more for country & jazz? (thanks)
This has a Pearly Gates "PLUS" in the bridge position, which are made specifically for Fender, you can't get them from the Duncan site, and they don't sound the same at the standard "Pearly Gates' humbucker.
The PG+ has an alnico 5 magnet and is hotter than the standard PG, which has an A2 mag. I think the idea is they have the same magnet as the '59 in the neck.
fender's site does not say Pearly Gates Plus. Nor does Sweetwater. Where have you seen this?
@@jeffwegrzyn8947 Lots of places! Both the Thomann and Muziker sites say "Pearly Gates Plus" in the listing and I've played this model several times over the years, and the spec was always for the "Plus" in the bridge. Other sites may say just Pearly Gates, but specs are often wrong on websites anyway.
A lot of music stores don't seem to know there is a "Plus" version of this pickup, it seems. I don't know if Fender have changed the spec on this guitar, but it must have been very recently if they did. I don't see why they would, this guitar model has been available for about 20 years now!!
If I remember correctly one of them is also reverse polarity… can’t remember if it’s the gates or the 59
I have a les Paul and a strat but no tele, do you think it’s worth getting this or a regular tele? I’m into a lot of different music so I think it will be nice to have the humbucker and the coil split feature but also I don’t want to have something that’s gonna give me tones I can already get with a les Paul or strat.
Get a normal tele if you already have a les Paul.
It has pearly gates...but no demo for harder music?
Took the comment away from me. Same pickups are in my 06 Showmaster FMT... its a shreader... That pick up combo can make a tree log scream
G@d damn it….another guitar I’ll be adding to the collection.
Someone GAVE me this guitar a few months ago. So sweet. No lie: the case is heavier than the actual guitar. Very nice instrument.
Tyler Buckner is it worth getting this or a regular tele? I already have a LP and a strat
@@babyyoda3467 This is a Tele trying to make LP type noise. It's a great deal for what it is, but it doesn't really have that classic spanky, twangy Tele sound.
So true. Mine is like.. 3lbs lighter than any of my other guitars. So easy to play. One of my go-to guitars.
Just what I needed, a lightweight fender ❤️
Thank you for this great video
I used to look to Carvin (Keisel) for this kind of thing, but they are heavy as f...k and expensive. Such a deal!
What is the fretboard radius? Would be better if scale length was same as les
Paul
Great vid! Thanks man. Hope you are all doing fine.
How do you switch between the single coils and the humbuckers? I have one of these and love it, but thought there were only three selections based on the lever position.
The tone knob pulls up, then you get the split coil tone
I got one of these. It’s sooooooo good. I got it used for $550. Imo it’s a steal. Excellent craftsmanship, playability, and tone. If you adjust the screws on the pups and raise them a couple turns, it gives it a touch more clarity jsyk.
I really wanted to buy one about 3 years ago...but I won to many guitars now...couldn't justify it. But I have to say EASILY one of the best guitars I have ever played. Versatile,beautiful...it has it all.
Did this model come stock with the pearly gates and 59? Just curious because I got a 2003 (I think) FMT for Christmas.
Yes they’re brilliant
Yep. Comes with $200 pickups and a graphite nut, at this price range. If only it had locking tuners and direct mounted pickups....
Current Fender website says fretboard is Laurel, not Rosewood.😊
we made this video back in 2018. I'm pretty confident (not 100% certain.... I have made mistakes. ;) ) that at that time they were still using Rosewood. I'm sure that you're correct about the current model.
Is the fender special adotion a quality guitar ? I know its made in Indonesia.
Lots of people complain about to tiny slim neck design which nearly to shredder neck like in Ibanez line.
Please put a Floyd Rose there!!!
Is this guitar good to play stuff like guns n roses?
just1 random guy all guitars are good for GnR, but yes this one fits the bill much better than most fenders. HH pup configuration on a carved maple top on top of a slab mahogany body..... sound familiar?
Bailey Brothers ah ok thanks😄
just1 random guy all you needs a tophat dude.
sure, if you use the humbuckers
It's the REVENGE of the Silver Sky. Fender going after the PRS market.
That's an interesting way at looking at it 😆 I thought Fender was soley trying to pull me away from Charvel.
I bought it today 650 € awesome guitar I love it
@CMJ they're lying. It's 790 everywhere in uk
This is the tone most Les Paul players tried to achieve in the 70's. 😄
Very similar configuration to the hot rodded American series double fat strat hardtail... Bit of a mouthful haha
Is this the Indonesia made Telecaster? How true is it that its weight is unbalanced and some of these have "warped" necks?
I should like this guitar. I've played one at my local store. They play well. It's just... I've come to associate Tele's with a bare bones look. Like, it's such a utilitarian tool, that flamed maple and carved tops... feels more like what a prs is about than a telecaster.
how would you rate this tele compared to a prs se? Build and sound?
very similar in terms of build quality. The PRS is going to have more of a gibson feel or sound. Because this guitar is a carved maple top on mahogany body with HH pups, it has a bit of a gibson vibe as well, but it's still a tele and has a bit more bite to it than a les paul or a PRS.
@@BaileyBrothers would you say the Korean build ones had a different sound & quality?
@@jerryx2000 yes and no... this particular model certainly has a sound and vibe all own. I'm honestly not sure that I can recall another Korean built fender, other than this particular model. So yes its different, but I think the uniqueness of the guitar is more greatly attributed to its design rather than where it was built.
Man this thing is beautiful, it must cost thousands. Wait, it's $750!?
900$ in my country
@@keithclark486 indonesia
I heard a couple people ragging on the sound of the guitar an amp on the demo. Keep in mind when you hear anything on TH-cam, its compressed and digital. So you're really only getting the person's opinion and experience playing the guitar and the specs. The sound will need to be experienced in person IMO...
I bought on for my son 3 years ago. I have a Les Paul , an SG standard and a American Strat and he was a bit too young to borrow those. I wanted one for him to call his own and it fits the bill!
Is this neck more of a flat neck as apposed to a C shape?
Wish it could have a bigsby installed. Should have done the LP style bridge/tail piece setup!!!!
Which color looks best in person this amber color cherry blossom
I own the Amber one and have seen the cherry and I would choose the Amber anyday. It looks so nice
Amber, by a mile. IMO. Gorgeous
is this made exclusively in usa or also a mexican version ? i got one offered for 600 euro, is this a good price
It's actually neither. I believe that this specific model is made in Indonesia. I've seen these guitars sell used from $600 USD and up. I believe the euro and the dollar are at near even value at the moment, so I think that's a pretty good price/ on the low end of average market value.
With the 15.75" neck radius and pickup flexibility, I really want to say it's closer to a Carvin than Gibson in terms of feel and function. Only surprisingly inexpensive compared to other high-end Fenders; especially given the construction and materials.
Not really, having both, the setup are terrible on the HH Tele, the headstock uses string guides, neck on the Kiesel is long tenon, compound radius and Gibson scale available, stainless vice nickel frets, etc, etc. Kiesel is a whole other league
Set Neck changes everything [ just like in Epiphones ] - I have a set neck Squier Master Series with HH layout - no coil tap - chambered Mahogany body + Gibson scale, bridge + tail piece
- Duncan Designed pickups which is the 2nd big diff here - real SD not DD pickups
- add a real Fender logo neck + hardware, and these are modern miracles
Where is this model made? Very sweet axe!
George Lackey I think it's Mexican made. There's a part of me that wants to say Japan.... but definitely not USA. We've sold it already or I would pull it off the wall and check to be sure.
Indonesia. I tried one a few days ago in a shop. Plugged into a Marshall DSL 20 CR. It looks beautiful, is very light and the sound....wow!!
The first one eye bought was Korean made, the second one is Indonesian. They r both named after my late wife. SUNEV 1 and 2, respectively.
Mine says Korea on the headstock...
@@tylerbuckner3750 mine is korea made. I wonder if there is any difference in quality
Is this guitar good to play stuff like Smoke on the Water?
Deep Purple sounds great on this thing imo
This guitar has too many strings to accurately play SOTW
I brought mine today
@@keithclark486 red
@@jeanphilippelandry8295 How is it? Thinking of getting one.
@@Kwb1982 i really like it. I brought a ltd ec 1000 deluxe 1 month ago. The first 2 days i started to think that i will only play with my ltd. But after 2 days, i started to play the fender again. Now i play 50/50 with both. Sometime more with the fender. Its lighter. The ltd is heavy. The fender is a real nice guitar.
@@jeanphilippelandry8295 Funnily, I was also considering one of the 2021 Ltd Deluxe models too. They look wonderful. The heaviness is a consideration. I'd like something on the lighter side, which is why I've been looking at the Fender HH or the new Fender Boxer models. So many choices!
@@Kwb1982 used ec and used tele! Im so happy to have both. I dont know now witch one i would buy if i brought only one. Its like choosing for a porsche 911 or a ferrarri.
BTW, it's NOT coil tap; it's coil SPLIT
Aah one day
What type of amp were you playing through
Jimmywayne Lake I've used several amps for these videos, but I'm pretty sure that this one was shot using one of the new 2018 Fender Blues Jr's
all off em.lol fender deluxe, fender ultimate chorus, marshell valvesate chorus 212, peavey viper, sounded always great. to me the sound is 2/3 the amp, long as the guitar is good. the huge factor then becomes the playability & personal feel. thats why I never buy on line I likes to play & hear it live myself.
If slash played a telecaster 😂
What year was this made?
Is it a telecaster though? It's got humbuckers and doesn't look much like a tele.
Marky Mark I guess it’s still technically considered a telecaster because of its body. No pick guard probably makes it look different
It doesn't even say telecaster on the headstock...
I just bought this guitar in the black cherry burst finish
I'm not hearing the Les Paul tones he references here. Nonetheless it's a beautiful instrument.
if fender do a custom HH jazzmaster i will give fender all my fucking money
And the distortion?
Geezzz man throw some distortion on that thing open her up. Lets hear those Duncans scream dam.
Ahh. Nice to hear someone who knows that it's "humbucking." And THAT is a gorgeous axe. Woops. Back to "humbucker."
Paul Wong
Possum?
#Great Review...
☆☆☆☆☆
Possum!
Check out my review of this guitar at: th-cam.com/video/ef1HRyesUmU/w-d-xo.html
Brilliant guitar BUT try to find a wiring diagram - impossible !!
Too complicated. Just play the damn thing and smoke some kind.
Delwyn Williams just make your own
Call Fender.They'll e-mail one to you in 2 mins.
I have this
Fkn beast
Fender les paul
How many frets? 1:09
It’s a NATO NECK AND LARRAL FRET BOARD FRET BOARD I HAD ONE. GET IT RIGHT..
PLAY GOJIRA
It's made in Indonesia
crafted :3
mine is made in Korea
Mine in Indonesia
The sustain is absent in this model. I would still choose CARVIN TL60 for the tone...