9am embargo release...nuts right. Well at least you know well only release a video if we like the new toys:) The last major release we stayed rather silent on...oops:)
I love Fender….have owned other major electric brands but have always preferred my Fenders. But good grief I cannot keep up with the incredible number of product levels…….I wonder when we will see the Fender Les Paul…..
always wanted a green strat with a maple neck, so when these came out... I was pretty much sold. Finally got one last week. The last green one in stock in my province! I like the pearlescent finish.
Does it still have a plastic nut though? I never understood why the Squier Classic has a bone nut but not the Fender player series for the extra money spent.
One man's trash is another man's treasure... that Belair Blue is hideous. The green one looks great. I just got my first s-type guitar last week... Aquaburst G&L Tribute Comanche, so no strats for me until I acquire a tele.
@@CasinoGuitars exactly, debating guitars and talking about what we all enjoy the most, that’s a big part of what made me love playing! Because there’s no “wrong” answer about anything. It’s all subjective really and it comes down to what you as a player enjoy playing! That’s so awesome I think!
That’s right, I once sold a 3 ply white pickguard because the owner didn’t like the tortoise on his strat, and I ended up replacing my pickguard with a tortoise
I've had the burst HSS Strat for a few months and love it! The quality is top notch, both hardware and attention to detail. I grew up a shredder, so I prefer the 12" radius to other Fenders. I don't know how to describe the noiseless pickups. They don't sound exactly like a normal Strat, which was a bit disappointing at first. But, I couldn't stop playing it because I loved the sounds I was getting, especially position 4 and 5. So, I think it was my perception more so than the actual tone. Highly recommend!
The Half-Blender is an awesome feature----had my American Professional get the 1/2 blend with the Gilmour pickup set and it really expanded the tonal palette of this guitar and just plays and sounds killer. I did not realize that the half blend is actually an old wiring scheme that goes back to the '50's---great video by Fender explaining all this on YT. Must say that Green Strat looks great!
I’m excited for the November launch, I have a feeling we are getting a revamped American Original series, with some different colors and options, just my thoughts tho...
@@84kjk In the American original Stratocasters series they only have like three or four colors, they need ocean turquoise, ice blue metallic, Sherwood green, Dakota red, etc... there’s a bunch of colors that they could add that would spice up the lineup. The more options, the better.
Just saw Mary Spender with this ocean blue-white fade. It’s sick looking, want to get a warmoth body and try to paint my own like this. Oh, and like someone else mentioned: fender has TH-cam and social media on LOCK….haha damn! Love you guys, thanks for brightening up my days!
I saw the 3 tone hss strat at a local guitar shop about 2 weeks ago. The owner let me hold it but said "no pictures" as Fender would penalize any shop that blew their grand unveiling. I'm happy with my Player HSS plus top aged cherry...
Love that blackguard Nashville Tele! Wonder if they’ll do these in lefty? I just got a second hand MIM Strat last week and have a Player series Tele that I did a 4 position mod to. Love them both.
I hope there is a jazzmaster coming. Got to play the Nashville last week at my local store. These are great value. They play and sound like you got your monies worth.
I think you missed a trick here, guys: The push-pull on the Player Plus Stratocaster, so it appears to me, just activates combinations of pickups currently not available on a usual five-way switch Strat, whereas the push-pull on the Player Plus Telecaster has a totally different function - putting both the Tele's pickups in series rather than. parallel, which cranks up the gain ti almost Humbucker-like levels. It seems to me this makes the Telecaster Player Plus a much more versatile beast.
In 2000 I bought a brand new, completely stock Fender American Deluxe Stratocaster. It had a figured Ash body, clear urethane finish, 2-point vibrato with the block saddled, a maple fingerboard with rolled edges and a 12” radius. I added locking tuners and a Duncan Lil’ 59 pickup in the bridge position and Texas Special pickups in the middle and neck positions. I had to sell it about 7 months ago to cover rent d/t Covid related unemployment. I figured it would cost me somewhere between 1.5 to two grand to replace it. Then Fender releases this guitar. That it’s MIM and Alder instead of Ash does not matter to me. These new Strat guitars are what I was looking for to replace my old, beloved workhorse, with an added feature. What looks like a Wide Range Humbucker can be split and it actually has a decent single coil sound. The only thing I would have done differently would have been to offer the Pau Ferro fingerboard with the Cosmic Green finish too. I’m a sucker for a cool green guitar (Seafoam Green or similar excepted). One question gentleman. The SSS version with the ability to engage the neck pickup independently of the 5-way switch…when it and the other two pickups are all engaged (and the middle pickup is the stock RPRW), is there any out of phase element to the resulting tone? The nuances are hard to detect on a smart phone’s native speakers.
People always say the strat is super versatile. In my opinion, not really. It has a very distinct sound. It has 5 positions, that all sound like different styles of stratocaster. It's my goto for clean rhythm. This might sound strange but I think my Epiphone casino is more versatile. It's my goto for clean leads. It can do overdriven leads nicely, and has an incredibly powerful, chunky low end, with very nice clarity in the upper end, and it's tone is less distinguished. Strat always sounds like a strat, which, isn't a bad thing. Then my SG is love for overdriven leads, and that's pretty much it's zone... but damn does an SG sound amazing on leads on the neck pickup, tone knob at about 5, heavy overdrive. Anyway, between the 3 guitars I pretty much got everything covered. But I don't think any guitar, for me, is solid in every category. The strat doesn't do heavy overdrive well, the SG is a muddy hell with rhythm, and the Casino... Actually I change my mind, the Casino really doesn't have any glaring weaknesses, it's an amazing guitar. I love all three though.
Ok, changed my mind after listening to the sunburst Telecaster. That's my favorite now. It's got a great, gnarly(as Jonathon says) and really hot sound. I could see playing Lynryd Skynrd covers on that one, and being the coolest guitar(ist) in the club.
Church player here lol I have the older Nashville deluxe series. Covert it back to a regular Tele but I added bare knuckle pick ups 😬. Best pick ups I’ve ever played lol
The first Fender looks like my Cort 280 DX Nordic night, except the Cort does not have the split option and cost less. I guess Fender still takes advantage of its past and fan base to push the $$, but I wonder how long would that really last...
Like the rolled neck, not crazy about 12” or different width. But I have a player and a buddy guy. Don’t see the need to make the jump. They look amazing.
They're the made in Mexico version of the American Professional II - but without the sculpted heel. Still, if the MiM recent history is any indication, these will be quality instruments. Good job Fender. MORE COLORS PLEASE!
The specs don't look like they'd be what I'd want to play, but dang if I don't wanna play them. Those new active J-Basses are really pretty. As a side question, is anyone else getting old and staying on top of new artists by listening to whoever Fender picks to represent them?
This kills me because during lockdown this is what I way trying to do with my Strat, which is pretty beat. Probably a good thing these didn't come out when the relief checks did because I'd have gone without food for the HHS in the 3-color burst. I lived on ramen and PBJ for months in FL, I can do it again!
@@ronpipes1988 Exactly. You can see what Fender is doing by upping their game, which includes upping price points, across their entire range, including Squier. They've figured out there's no point in participating in a race to the bottom with the Glarrys of the world. Not only will somebody always beat you in the "ours is cheaper" game, but you'll sully your brand reputation in the process. As Mark Twain said, "Never wrestle a pig. You'll just get dirty and the pig enjoys it."
They have been for years with the vintera series and the deluxe series. The player plus line is replacing the deluxe series (of which the Nashville telecaster was already a part of), so really this is basically a product line renaming with updated specs and finishes (like the standard to player series, classic to vintera series, American standard to American professional, etc.).
In a few years, welcome to $2000 American Strats and Teles. It’s bound to happen at this point. Once the used market cools down a bit, should still be able to find MIM Standards for $350. I’d rather pay that than the absurd premium they’re asking for nowadays
@@HaShemMetal I don't see any real updated specs though. The Deluxe Nashville Tele has/had noiseless pickups, 12 inch radius, modern C profile neck, locking tuners, contoured neck/heel. The only difference I see between my Nashville Tele that I bought for around $800 a couple of years ago and these newer ones is that the newer ones added the tummy contour (because that's important), added some special wiring mods with push pull pots (because we absolutely need to have more of those), removed the contoured neck/heel which actually did add some funcionality to the guitar, and upped the price point. The only 'Plus' that I see in the newer models is that you get to pay for a Player series guitar, 'Plus' pay some extra money. The push pull options aren't an upgrade, and IMO the noiseless pickups aren't either. Oh....they did add a couple of cool popsicle colors though. The Deluxe Roadhouse Strat was around $800 a couple of years ago before they were discontinued, and with the S1 switch they had a variety of tonal options available. So from what I can see, you're actually paying more for these Player Plus models and getting less guitar. All they've done is somewhat scaled down the specs that they had from the Deluxe model, called it a Plus model to an existing range, added a few features that the existing range didn't have which aren't really upgrades to the now discontinued Deluxe models, and charged more than the Deluxe models. And people eat this up like it's the greatest thing ever. At least there are now some popsicle colors and they still include that awesome gigbag.
Everything upgraded from the deluxe minus the contoured heel. Why not??? Just calling it the current “player” plus for recognition. And now a second series on Mexican made that will cost you a GRAND. The more they raise the price the more they cure my GAS. I really don’t mean to trash these I’m sure they’re fine, but the constant price increases. Geez
I mean rolled edges might be a deal breaker here. I have seen those before on MIM Fender only on some Signature models and Road Worn and for me (playing with thumb over) makes a whole world difference how I can bond with the neck.
The Wide Range pickup in a Strat is something I didn't know I wanted. If they would've slapped on a Roasted Maple Neck and a contoured heel, I'd consider upgrading from my Player Plus Top
It’s not a wide range pickup. It’s a regular humbucker sized humbucker with a chrome cover with offset holes. Same style (but probably not the same shawbucker pickup?) as what’s been in the American professional telecaster deluxe for a few years now.
Pau Ferro plays great, but the color hurts. It’s got a nice wood grain feel, tho. I do love the influx of new guitars so I can start sniping some used finds.
What is the deal with Pau Ferro? I have multiple guitars with both types of wood and don't see any benefit of Rosewood. Some Pau Ferros might have even much more interesting grain to it.
This is one more step toward closing the price gap between us and mim pricing ultimately merging the 2 into one seamless line…. I own 2 player teles and 1 us …..there is a reason they are 1/2 the price…
The burnt candy apple red Strat has the best all-around sound, at least thru computer speakers, LOL. But the blue Telecaster has a great Country twang to it.
The blue guitar looks so nice but it only comes in pau ferro I rather make a good partscaster for the 1000$ and put a roasted maple neck Going to wait till November to see if anything comes up
Fender must have done a lot of marketing/forecasting models on these - there could very well be a number of buyers who will save some money and “downgrade “ to one of these, especially the Tele burst. Is the American made really worth 500.00 more? Not knocking them, will be interesting to see.
SSS in Opal Spark would’ve been the perfect Modern Strat for me if only it had the curved heel neck joint. That heel joint is available on the similarly priced Deluxe Roadhouse Strat. I guess that had to cut out some features to avoid competing with their own Ultra line.
Musicians Hall of Fame and Museum has some great interviews with Steve Cropper (my number one guitar hero) and he plays his tele (or tele style) in the middle position with both tone and volume all the way up.
What turns me off about fenders are the unbound fretboards. If im spending 1000$ or more i expect binding at least on the fretboard. I dont buy unbound guitars at all no matter what they cost.
Fender has the internet on lockdown. I literally just got 6 TH-cam notifications on these Fender guitars at once. Ha!
9am embargo release...nuts right. Well at least you know well only release a video if we like the new toys:) The last major release we stayed rather silent on...oops:)
@@CasinoGuitars Cheers, Casino!!! Enjoyed the video, as always.
@@CasinoGuitars youre telling me you dont jazzosonic?
@@Allison_Chaynes thanks a ton!
@@seanbrooks2583 no comment:)…
These two seem like the kind of people who show up to the party together and everyone cheers. I want to be their friend.
“I don’t tap, I’m too confused for that.” Baxter always cracking me up lol!
I need serious help:)
I love Fender….have owned other major electric brands but have always preferred my Fenders. But good grief I cannot keep up with the incredible number of product levels…….I wonder when we will see the Fender Les Paul…..
Already happened two years ago, the troublemaker
@@RRohit95 yup! I think it was the midtown or something along those lines … uptown… downtown….
Man oh man just imagine everything we have to learn each time they do this to us:)…those squirrelly cats never stop over there:)
@@CasinoGuitars Squirrelly cats.
That made me laugh. I know what it means, but it just sounds funny.
@@raytorvalds3699 I like funny phrases:)
Love the tortoise pick guard with candy apple red. Dig the jade green HHS too.
Right on and me to:)
I liked the lime green metallic one w/HSS
always wanted a green strat with a maple neck, so when these came out... I was pretty much sold. Finally got one last week. The last green one in stock in my province! I like the pearlescent finish.
Does it still have a plastic nut though? I never understood why the Squier Classic has a bone nut but not the Fender player series for the extra money spent.
One man's trash is another man's treasure... that Belair Blue is hideous. The green one looks great.
I just got my first s-type guitar last week... Aquaburst G&L Tribute Comanche, so no strats for me until I acquire a tele.
That is the fun of this whole thing! Thanks for sharing as well:)
@@CasinoGuitars exactly, debating guitars and talking about what we all enjoy the most, that’s a big part of what made me love playing! Because there’s no “wrong” answer about anything. It’s all subjective really and it comes down to what you as a player enjoy playing!
That’s so awesome I think!
@@stop736 agreed and thank you for those happy words!!!
The blue's alright. It's not what I'd seek out, but if I had one I wouldn't complain.
That’s right, I once sold a 3 ply white pickguard because the owner didn’t like the tortoise on his strat, and I ended up replacing my pickguard with a tortoise
They need to include the Jazzmaster…I would have thrown my money at you for that in the green with a maple fingerboard. 🤘🏻
I've had the burst HSS Strat for a few months and love it! The quality is top notch, both hardware and attention to detail. I grew up a shredder, so I prefer the 12" radius to other Fenders. I don't know how to describe the noiseless pickups. They don't sound exactly like a normal Strat, which was a bit disappointing at first. But, I couldn't stop playing it because I loved the sounds I was getting, especially position 4 and 5. So, I think it was my perception more so than the actual tone. Highly recommend!
Fender seems to release a new series of the Strat/Tele/JM trio about every 5 mins. CwaaaaaaaazzYY !!
The Half-Blender is an awesome feature----had my American Professional get the 1/2 blend with the Gilmour pickup set and it really expanded the tonal palette of this guitar and just plays and sounds killer. I did not realize that the half blend is actually an old wiring scheme that goes back to the '50's---great video by Fender explaining all this on YT. Must say that Green Strat looks great!
Man, love that Belair Blue! Simply beautiful. And great playing 👌
I don’t know if I could deal with the 12” radius, but otherwise they all look sweet
I went immediately to this channel when I saw the ad for these today
The Candy Apple Red would look great with black plastics
But more important is how it sounds & how it plays
Looking great is a bonus
The blue one: Soon to be known as the "Bo Derek" finish.
God bless that!
I’m excited for the November launch, I have a feeling we are getting a revamped American Original series, with some different colors and options, just my thoughts tho...
Do people get that excited about new colors?
I'm hoping for nitro Vintera models
@@84kjk why wouldn’t they lol
Idk. Seems like they have enough colors already.
@@84kjk In the American original Stratocasters series they only have like three or four colors, they need ocean turquoise, ice blue metallic, Sherwood green, Dakota red, etc... there’s a bunch of colors that they could add that would spice up the lineup. The more options, the better.
Need to make hardtail versions!!
I can hear the guitar forums now, "I'm not going to pay a grand for a MIM Fender! I could buy them for $325 in 2017!"
"I remember walking barefoot in the snow and back, uphill both ways, just to look at the Fenders when they cost $125 and mule."
That may be the best comment I have heard in ages…damn that’s good, damn!!
I saw someone say that guitars are too expensive now and how they only paid $325 for a Tele in 1973 😐
Just saw Mary Spender with this ocean blue-white fade. It’s sick looking, want to get a warmoth body and try to paint my own like this.
Oh, and like someone else mentioned: fender has TH-cam and social media on LOCK….haha damn!
Love you guys, thanks for brightening up my days!
I saw the 3 tone hss strat at a local guitar shop about 2 weeks ago. The owner let me hold it but said "no pictures" as Fender would penalize any shop that blew their grand unveiling. I'm happy with my Player HSS plus top aged cherry...
These look pretty cool. Especially in person. 👍
Love that blackguard Nashville Tele! Wonder if they’ll do these in lefty?
I just got a second hand MIM Strat last week and have a Player series Tele that I did a 4 position mod to. Love them both.
Man that HSS ...the first one shown ..I'm more into the maple neck with that body and set up. These are beautiful.
I hope there is a jazzmaster coming. Got to play the Nashville last week at my local store. These are great value. They play and sound like you got your monies worth.
I think you missed a trick here, guys: The push-pull on the Player Plus Stratocaster, so it appears to me, just activates combinations of pickups currently not available on a usual five-way switch Strat, whereas the push-pull on the Player Plus Telecaster has a totally different function - putting both the Tele's pickups in series rather than. parallel, which cranks up the gain ti almost Humbucker-like levels. It seems to me this makes the Telecaster Player Plus a much more versatile beast.
In 2000 I bought a brand new, completely stock Fender American Deluxe Stratocaster. It had a figured Ash body, clear urethane finish, 2-point vibrato with the block saddled, a maple fingerboard with rolled edges and a 12” radius. I added locking tuners and a Duncan Lil’ 59 pickup in the bridge position and Texas Special pickups in the middle and neck positions. I had to sell it about 7 months ago to cover rent d/t Covid related unemployment. I figured it would cost me somewhere between 1.5 to two grand to replace it. Then Fender releases this guitar. That it’s MIM and Alder instead of Ash does not matter to me. These new Strat guitars are what I was looking for to replace my old, beloved workhorse, with an added feature. What looks like a Wide Range Humbucker can be split and it actually has a decent single coil sound. The only thing I would have done differently would have been to offer the Pau Ferro fingerboard with the Cosmic Green finish too. I’m a sucker for a cool green guitar (Seafoam Green or similar excepted).
One question gentleman. The SSS version with the ability to engage the neck pickup independently of the 5-way switch…when it and the other two pickups are all engaged (and the middle pickup is the stock RPRW), is there any out of phase element to the resulting tone? The nuances are hard to detect on a smart phone’s native speakers.
Great video guys ... I enjoyed the structure/format of it. 2:14 As a 1980s fan, I encourage tapping at every opportunity!
Great guitars. I picked up a Belair Blue Strat last week. rock on guys.
People always say the strat is super versatile. In my opinion, not really. It has a very distinct sound. It has 5 positions, that all sound like different styles of stratocaster. It's my goto for clean rhythm. This might sound strange but I think my Epiphone casino is more versatile. It's my goto for clean leads. It can do overdriven leads nicely, and has an incredibly powerful, chunky low end, with very nice clarity in the upper end, and it's tone is less distinguished. Strat always sounds like a strat, which, isn't a bad thing. Then my SG is love for overdriven leads, and that's pretty much it's zone... but damn does an SG sound amazing on leads on the neck pickup, tone knob at about 5, heavy overdrive. Anyway, between the 3 guitars I pretty much got everything covered. But I don't think any guitar, for me, is solid in every category. The strat doesn't do heavy overdrive well, the SG is a muddy hell with rhythm, and the Casino... Actually I change my mind, the Casino really doesn't have any glaring weaknesses, it's an amazing guitar. I love all three though.
Ok, changed my mind after listening to the sunburst Telecaster. That's my favorite now. It's got a great, gnarly(as Jonathon says) and really hot sound. I could see playing Lynryd Skynrd covers on that one, and being the coolest guitar(ist) in the club.
Church player here lol I have the older Nashville deluxe series. Covert it back to a regular Tele but I added bare knuckle pick ups 😬. Best pick ups I’ve ever played lol
That Green one goes hard!! Totally dig
The first Fender looks like my Cort 280 DX Nordic night, except the Cort does not have the split option and cost less. I guess Fender still takes advantage of its past and fan base to push the $$, but I wonder how long would that really last...
It sounds a lot better than any PRS guitar, and at a fraction of the cost of a PRS.
Helen Keller is that you?
@@phishphan5732 Enjoy your ignorance. At least you have something.
Like the rolled neck, not crazy about 12” or different width. But I have a player and a buddy guy. Don’t see the need to make the jump. They look amazing.
I like the new line up. Thanks guys!!
They're the made in Mexico version of the American Professional II - but without the sculpted heel. Still, if the MiM recent history is any indication, these will be quality instruments. Good job Fender. MORE COLORS PLEASE!
Great sounds and great playing.
I have seen Baxter play quite a few times, but never Johnathon. Kudos to both of you for some great playing.
The specs don't look like they'd be what I'd want to play, but dang if I don't wanna play them. Those new active J-Basses are really pretty.
As a side question, is anyone else getting old and staying on top of new artists by listening to whoever Fender picks to represent them?
This kills me because during lockdown this is what I way trying to do with my Strat, which is pretty beat. Probably a good thing these didn't come out when the relief checks did because I'd have gone without food for the HHS in the 3-color burst. I lived on ramen and PBJ for months in FL, I can do it again!
I loved the belair blue in the Ibanez AZ, it really need a maple fretboard thought.
We knew it was just a matter of time before they'd get the Mexican Strats to the thousand dollar price point and the time has arrived.
Yeppers....if people buy these that'll give them the leverage to up the entry level American made models by another 3 hundred or so dollars.
@@ronpipes1988 Exactly. You can see what Fender is doing by upping their game, which includes upping price points, across their entire range, including Squier. They've figured out there's no point in participating in a race to the bottom with the Glarrys of the world. Not only will somebody always beat you in the "ours is cheaper" game, but you'll sully your brand reputation in the process. As Mark Twain said, "Never wrestle a pig. You'll just get dirty and the pig enjoys it."
They have been for years with the vintera series and the deluxe series. The player plus line is replacing the deluxe series (of which the Nashville telecaster was already a part of), so really this is basically a product line renaming with updated specs and finishes (like the standard to player series, classic to vintera series, American standard to American professional, etc.).
In a few years, welcome to $2000 American Strats and Teles. It’s bound to happen at this point.
Once the used market cools down a bit, should still be able to find MIM Standards for $350. I’d rather pay that than the absurd premium they’re asking for nowadays
@@HaShemMetal I don't see any real updated specs though. The Deluxe Nashville Tele has/had noiseless pickups, 12 inch radius, modern C profile neck, locking tuners, contoured neck/heel. The only difference I see between my Nashville Tele that I bought for around $800 a couple of years ago and these newer ones is that the newer ones added the tummy contour (because that's important), added some special wiring mods with push pull pots (because we absolutely need to have more of those), removed the contoured neck/heel which actually did add some funcionality to the guitar, and upped the price point. The only 'Plus' that I see in the newer models is that you get to pay for a Player series guitar, 'Plus' pay some extra money. The push pull options aren't an upgrade, and IMO the noiseless pickups aren't either. Oh....they did add a couple of cool popsicle colors though.
The Deluxe Roadhouse Strat was around $800 a couple of years ago before they were discontinued, and with the S1 switch they had a variety of tonal options available. So from what I can see, you're actually paying more for these Player Plus models and getting less guitar.
All they've done is somewhat scaled down the specs that they had from the Deluxe model, called it a Plus model to an existing range, added a few features that the existing range didn't have which aren't really upgrades to the now discontinued Deluxe models, and charged more than the Deluxe models. And people eat this up like it's the greatest thing ever.
At least there are now some popsicle colors and they still include that awesome gigbag.
I'm liking the green Tele, just wish for an orange sparkle with a maple fingerboard! Or the same in the aged red.
Even more excited for the Nashville tele
Man, wish these came in lefty. The hss strat with a 12 in fretboard radius...exactly what I want.
The tele is fucking awesome.
Yes indeed:)!
Ooohhh that Nashville Tele is calling my name.
Looks like they basically rebadging the Mexican deluxe series strats which had all the same features plus contoured heel for a lower price.
Everything upgraded from the deluxe minus the contoured heel. Why not??? Just calling it the current “player” plus for recognition. And now a second series on Mexican made that will cost you a GRAND. The more they raise the price the more they cure my GAS. I really don’t mean to trash these I’m sure they’re fine, but the constant price increases. Geez
I mean rolled edges might be a deal breaker here. I have seen those before on MIM Fender only on some Signature models and Road Worn and for me (playing with thumb over) makes a whole world difference how I can bond with the neck.
⚓️ Thanks Casino 😎
that withe and blue is cool ,but is have black and withe color tele ..?
BEAUTIFUL !!!!!!!
The Wide Range pickup in a Strat is something I didn't know I wanted. If they would've slapped on a Roasted Maple Neck and a contoured heel, I'd consider upgrading from my Player Plus Top
It’s not a wide range pickup. It’s a regular humbucker sized humbucker with a chrome cover with offset holes. Same style (but probably not the same shawbucker pickup?) as what’s been in the American professional telecaster deluxe for a few years now.
Didn’t think I’d see pau ferro on a $1000+ guitar
SRV model for like 20+ years already.
Any word on the possible PRS Limited Edition Baxter Mancave Jammer model?
I'm guessing software on guitar would be the strings?
Solid rosewood necks next?
these are so beautiful
Damn i got the old player+ tele hss
Funny but if you have the closed caption on, the opening line is, "Defender's done it again ..."
OOOOMYGOODNESS Now I have to buy a new guitar thanks Fender thanks a lot
We need a video with the Cosmic Jade Tele!
The Opal Spark looks really nice and the price is affordable
Pau Ferro plays great, but the color hurts. It’s got a nice wood grain feel, tho. I do love the influx of new guitars so I can start sniping some used finds.
Sienna burst HSS Strat gets my wallet shakin' all over ;)
Gorgeous.
Bought my belair blue two days ago
That Tele though... I need one.
These are pretty rad. Just bought another Chapman otherwise I’d heavily consider that Green HSS strat
Bell Air Blue looks like a fancy but not delicious long drink in a Florida resort for elder :)
They should’ve added rosewood on this series, especially when they cost $1000.
What is the deal with Pau Ferro? I have multiple guitars with both types of wood and don't see any benefit of Rosewood. Some Pau Ferros might have even much more interesting grain to it.
@@OrbitlynX It comes down to preference and what you are willing to spend your hard earned money on.
its all about the bass
I just bought that green one today lol
This is one more step toward closing the price gap between us and mim pricing ultimately merging the 2 into one seamless line…. I own 2 player teles and 1 us …..there is a reason they are 1/2 the price…
What’s the reason
The burnt candy apple red Strat has the best all-around sound, at least thru computer speakers, LOL. But the blue Telecaster has a great Country twang to it.
Correct me if I'm wrong, but I think I wasn't the only one waiting for Jonathan the play...
He does later on there is playing at the end:) we wouldn’t leave him out, he’s the king:)
The blue guitar looks so nice but it only comes in pau ferro
I rather make a good partscaster for the 1000$ and put a roasted maple neck
Going to wait till November to see if anything comes up
Bring. Back. The. AMERICAN VINTAGE LINE
Geeze, that's basically the same as my Am Pro II
Trickle down always happens. Cars, guitars.....
Their all lovely, but the metal flecked green one is perfect. It makes my pants not fit.
Guitar store Tim Burton’s got some serious chops
Any hope for Lefty’s?
That's why I went Mod Shop. Lefties get hosed.
Oh, no! It's Fender Jaguar Acoustisonic Day all over again!
fender took over my youtube feed again! this is the only one i'll watch.
Fender must have done a lot of marketing/forecasting models on these - there could very well be a number of buyers who will save some money and “downgrade “ to one of these, especially the Tele burst. Is the American made really worth 500.00 more? Not knocking them, will be interesting to see.
sweet!
Nah. I'm holding out for the Fender MIM Player Plus XL GT Limited Edition Select Signature Series Special Edition.
This is just getting silly.
😂. Thanks Blaine… I’m with you> ‘What? No Turbo? 😎
Wait… the player series just went up to $1k?
Still have the regular players series this is an additional line to compliment them
@@CasinoGuitars yeah I can’t read or listen well lol 😝 🙈🙉🙊
Dig the green
That Jade green is calling me...
SSS in Opal Spark would’ve been the perfect Modern Strat for me if only it had the curved heel neck joint. That heel joint is available on the similarly priced Deluxe Roadhouse Strat. I guess that had to cut out some features to avoid competing with their own Ultra line.
so many nashville teles!
Musicians Hall of Fame and Museum has some great interviews with Steve Cropper (my number one guitar hero) and he plays his tele (or tele style) in the middle position with both tone and volume all the way up.
Let's see what they got for us left handed......oh.......well f@ck me right?!?!?
Play Authentic diff:
Fender: comes out with awesome MIM quality guitar series
Gibson: offers stonks in guitars you can't play in a million years
Made in Mexico for over $1,000 , they must be nuts.
So basically a new name, paint color, and a price hike for the same ol thing. I'll stick with used.
What turns me off about fenders are the unbound fretboards. If im spending 1000$ or more i expect binding at least on the fretboard. I dont buy unbound guitars at all no matter what they cost.
Not even a channel bound ?
@@raytorvalds3699 i am not aware what those are?
Not a fan of those Stunning finishes. I made a Stunning t-shirt at camp in 1987 when the tie-dye craze came back.