The George Harrison Rosewood Telecaster | Fender
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- In honor of George Harrison, the Fender Custom Shop has recreated the famous Rosewood Telecaster prototype seen in “Let It Be” with painstakingly detailed precision.
Renowned for his masterfully understated, yet always inventive and inspirational guitar playing, Harrison laid the path for subsequent would-be rock guitarists to follow.
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Hey fender do you mind giving me some guitars for free
what a nice fella
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May we know the title of the background music? I see comments that it's Sleepwalk by Santo & Johnny but sounds like it's a different version
Fender do you mind giving me a guitar like this because I would promote it on TH-cam and TikTok George Harrison is my favorite guitarist and this is my dream guitar
Holy crap, I need this
they're all gone man, and it sucks. But if you get a masterbuilt guitar from the custom shop, you can get a full rosewood design, so if you go to the last page or so of the custom shop design guide, you can select rosewood neck and body. just select your desired specifications and put the rosewood neck and body on the last page.
hm would it cost?
samuraiguitarist sensei
Sensei! I'd do a Japanese greeting bow but, hopefully typing hi would do
samuraiguitarist of course you do samuraiguitarist
The real reason the rooftop gig was the Beatle's last was George didn't want to carry that thing up the stairs anymore. True story.
he didnt want to "carry that weight"
@WestieB I know right? I surprise myself sometimes with my razor-sharp wit!
as if he didn't have other guitars
They were really set on playing rooftops from there on out and fender basically ruined it.
I guess she’s so heavy
This is probably one of the most beautiful Tele's I've ever seen. I just realized that this year George would have turned 75. I actually was born on his 50th anniversary. It's a pleasure to share your birthday with such a great musician.
I was born a few years before you Joe but also 25 February and I make a good living from impersonating George, meant to be and it doesn't even feel like a job!
I played one of these back in 1972 when it was just another type of Tele. Sounded great, but it does have one drawback. It weighs about 9000 pounds.
+David Evans It's almost over nine-THOUSAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAND!
From what I have read/found out, rosewood just wasn't too popular. Also, the one made for George Harrison was customized before it was given to him (I don't remember the details of it, good like finding it because there's probably going to be a bunch of this new stuff to sift through).
I've seen other companies making regular teles with rosewood for less (some just have a rosewood top so that the guitar is still lightweight -- I don't really care about weight though). Maybe Fender will do the same in order to be more competitive.
+Nermket I found it to be heavier than a Les Paul, and until I knew George played one I didn't really care for it. Its too heavy to play standing up for any length of time.
+Nermket George's wasn't customised, It was custom made for him by Fender and flown straight to him personally. The first of production.
It did get customised by Delaney Bramlett, who George later gave it to. You can see in this video where the wood has been replaced on the original where the body was routed and pickups changed by Delaney to humbuckers. He also changed the tuners and had the finish (originally satin) redone in a gloss.
When Dhani Harrison recovered it comparatively recently for George's estate, he had it restored the best it could be, but Delaney really did a number on it.
lapelcelery42 Is there much of a difference between customised and custom made? Either way it doesn't sound like it would be a typical telecaster.
God. This is one of the prettiest guitars I've ever seen! I wish I was rich! hahaha
Get a new tele and make your own legend. Lolm
The most iconic tele played by my favourite guitar player. Miss you George
I was talking with Phil Kubicki (the Fender tech who made this tele for Harrison) before he passed a few years back (he was refretting my 68 black custom esquire).
He said he also made a rosewood strat intended for Hendrix at the same time he made the tele. But, to his knowledge, Hendrix never used (or never received) it. Too bad.
Just a little history from the maker's mouth.
Thanks for sharing, and also a little history that is also widely floating out here in the ether too.
@Jim McCracken Just imagine that. Your girlfriend's Auntie Dora just shows up casually while you're over there for a sunday dinner or something and is like "Oh hey Steve, I heard you played guitar so here's a Hendrix custom. K-bye."
I wonder where it is?
Wish me luck boys, I’m building a replica of that strat. The body alone set me back more than I am proud to say because being how I am had to go for the real full 6 and a half pound rosewood sandwich body as I refused to settle for a simple rosewood laminate.
@@xbmpr How did the build go? :)
if only George was here to test it
VMan29397 - Let George's son have a crack at it, he's really quite good!
If you're interested, there is a video on Fender's website of Dhani trying one of their new statocasters. I know it's not this guitar, but still pretty cool to see him play!
Thanks for the heads up!
That is sad bro
If only I had $6k spare... looks lovely
About $4,000 over priced.
+Guitar Man more like 5,500 dollars overpriced.
+Generic Name $4,500 overpriced is probably the highest you could argue - take a classic vibe squier, give it the better pickups, the better tuners, better truss, better electronics/switches, and the rosewood, you're probably looking at a respectable $1.5k.... IF if were mass produced.
Honestly though, no one is going to buy this unless they're a massive Harrison fan. It's not about the guitar quality, it's about mimicking a piece of rock history
Higgins2001 Good point, I just hate the guitar industry it needs a shakedown at this point. That guitar probably cost like 300 dollars to make at the most. But yet they charge 6000 damn dollars for it.
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Can't really blame them - in fact I'd be scared if I were a guitar executive. Right now they need to capitalize on rich nostalgic folks who grew up in the height of the rock era, since the number of kids picking up guitar (while still huge), pales in comparison to the past.
Me, if I had $6k spare, I'd spend it all on music :D
beautiful. nearly bought a rosewood tele about 20yrs ago for £600...the one that got away.
I hope to own one of these one day. Absolute masterpiece of an instrument
a guitar so good he gave it away after owning it less than a year !
He did give it away but did actually have a soft spot for it. Elvis had the other of the prototypes for a few months though but reportedly didn't like it at all
Tom King Ya. Sure, they LOOK pretty, but there was a reason they only made them for half a minute; they didn't have the iconic Tele sound you get with swamp ash (or pine, even), which are featherweight woods. I don't know if it's just the weight that accounts for the tone (doubt it; there's density, grain structure and tightness and maybe composition - which elements make up which woods, in which %s..). Who knows, but it wasn't just the weight that made those rosewood bodied Teles less than popular. The tone had alot to do with it. How many other style electric solidbody guitars you recall seeing with rosewood bodies? - Uh-huh. That's what I thought. When have you ever seen that wood used for anything but fingerboards and acoustic back and sides? Same thing with rock maple. One or two acoustic back and sides, or a top veneer on an archtop or Les Paul, and necks.
Jim McCracken - No. That would indeed have been an anchor. It was (as with many Gibson solid-bodies) mahogany. A Les Paul Jr. Special. (They're the ones that look like a 'Paul, but are flat topped, not figured/arched. Also just mahogany; no maple top.) The regular Jr has one pickup. Special has two. Usually P-90's (fat single coil), though some have humbuckers or minis
Paul Feldman whereas I’ve always loved the rosewood tele you have some fucking good points there dude.....fair play man
I’m sure he liked it if he used it but yeah as far as I know he was a strat guy
One of the most beautiful things I have ever seen.
Wow they even put a sticker on the headstock by hand, so worth it.
Robert Ruiz hahaha
hahahahaha... for sure that was ugly business.
I have an American Deluxe Strat with a gold headstock decal - two of the letters have lifted off where I held the guitar during string changes - My bad I suppose for not thinking this through - but come on !!!! - ARRRGGGHHHH - I have a 30 year old bog standard Squier Strat - with an inlaid headstock logo which is as good as new !!!! - Steve.
I have one of the 2016 Rosewood Strats, Fender logo is laser burned into head stock. Weird.
Yeah all that fuss for the right wood and he puts a fucking sticker on it.
I love how the H fits the neck centered to the final screening
I've wanted one of these since I first watched a video of that performance, happy to see they're being made!
This is one of the only guitars I’ve ever thought I truly needed. And literally the only guitar I just had to buy. Don’t regret it for one minute mine is absolutely beautiful, wouldn’t trade it!
Everything that the beatles touches turns to gold
Best looking Telecaster ever!!!
song playing in the background is lovely.
How extraordinarily BEAUTIFUL! ❤️
Between the music and the footage of the guitar being meticulously studied, this video is oddly calming to me
I often watch these types of videos before sleep each night for that reason. :)
My dream guitar
I’m not a big tele fan but holy shit that’s so beautiful
Beautiful Tele Guitar
What is that background music? It's so nice (Sorry if it's like really popular or something I just dont know songs)
I'm so desperate for it (sorry I don't actually know it)
Anyone yet?
Sounds like a jam of sleepwalk but someone knows?
Shazam it maybe?
It's like someone playing over Sleepwalk from Santo & Johnny
I’m lucky enough to own one of the six 1968 prototypes :)
Given by George to Delaney Bramlett who had it for quite some time. Eventually found it's way back to George's son Dani and is now in the George Harrison collection.
Ed Begley, Jr. bid on the guitar on behalf of Olivia, when Bramlett put up for auction, and won.
NJcruiser 1
So beautiful!! Beautiful!
What a beautiful job by Paul Waller. Respects. People will remember George Harrison's name forever.
I own a Fender Stratocaster I always wanted a Fender Stratocaster. I love the Sound.
That thing is gorgeous.
Such a soothing video. You just know how passionate everyone involved with this is
Oh my god what a beautiful guitar!
My dream tele!
this is my dream guitar!!!
Worth every penny.
I love this guitar
This guitar is gorgeous
Wow😱
What a Nice Guitar
I love this guitar....
This is beautiful
Simply beautiful.
Omg... Just beautiful
0:06 and for a great reason it’s easily on my top 3 favourite guitars ever same with Lucy!
my gawd, that is beautiful.
Beautiful! I want one.
Ive a Fender Modern Player..the body is pine...neck pickup is Tele...middle pickup is Strat...bridge is Humbucker with switch..light as a feather...5 position switch
when the reason i want playing guitar love you so much fender telecaster ,one day i have one telecaster like this #harrison 😘🙏🙏
i want this so bad!! my dream guitar
I mean who wouldn't want a rosewood telecaster? even if you don't like teles, these just look so nice.
Great job Paul !!!
I built mine with 1 piece solid purple heart. She's so heavy . It has a perpetual , metallic sustain!!!
Genius! And the ad-style in the email is getting better too, but I personally like the video more.
Omg I want one so much.
Contact guitarbrasil, beautiful girl, I got one from them for a fraction of the price and it is also beautiful
Wow. That was nice. Calm and informative. Tele's are my first love! In love with Telecasters, Affairs with Jazzmasters.
Oh it's beautiful.
Nice. I'm not a tele fan. I'm not a Harrison/Beatles fan. But, just seeing this makes me want a Custom Shop SOMETHING. A practical piece of art.
That's soo coool!!! Would definitely buy in a year or two.
+SamSnipesYT Be careful, your wife might leave you for Eric Clapton
This guitar is wonderful. My friend has it and he let me try it out. Wish I could buy it.
Beautiful.
The background music is awesome anyone know what the background music is rip George Harrison
Priced through the roof I’m sure.
Keef Riffhard has the number 2 Rosewood Telecaster!!!
Dude that looks awesome
They even got Abagail on it
I'd like to build one for my son.
Full Rosewood telecaster.
G'day what great craftsmanship, absolutely a work of art. Thank you for showing how you go about crafting it. Kind regards John Kinnane Tasmania Australia
The rose wood tele and dragon tele are my favorite fenders
wow, beautiful.
the background music? i’ve been searching for too long
It might be Sleepwalk by Santo & Johnny but slowed down. Hope that helps!
It is so awesome
George is the best player to me
Gorgeous!
Looks absolutely badass! I was considering a telecaster until this video lol
Awesome guitar and great video! Just one more reason to love Fender!
I wish the beatles where still here. Rip john and george😭😭
I'd sell my soul to even play guitar
I cant imagine what I'd do to get this
All these “Artists Series “ guitars are a way to get people to spend more money on them. What was the Black Strat, Blackie and Brownie,
At last, someone other than me realises the scam
If people want to buy something because it represents a piece of music history, and is a high quality crafted instrument, I wouldn't call it a scam. I sure as hell wouldn't pay those prices, but I'm not gonna speak for everyone
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George Harrison was a great guitar player ... I own a nice Black Telecaster Custom. It's awesome. My only request is stainless steel frets be used next time so when the tech-repairman refrets the guitar they last longer before "fretting out" ... I also love the 2 Strats I have. Iconic is not ironic.
To be honest I believe The Boss's Telecaster is way more iconic than Harrison's. Anyway, nothing but love for George!
That's exactly what I thought. When I think of a tele, I think of maple and butterscotch. Joe Strummer or Big Bruce.
Kill Everyone - Or Keef's 5-string... There's a proper guitar that's made too many hits to remember and been on tour more times than it's owner can remember!
The Boss played a Fender Esquire not a tele.
The Boss cannot be compared to George Harrison. He isn't even worth a fart from Harrison. I find your comparison to be ridiculous. The others are right about the Rosewood Tele being less common, and would hold more prestige.
Keith Richards.
I WONDER HOW MUCH HE PLAYED THE ROSEWOOD TELE ON THOSE 9 AMAZING ALBUMS PRIOR TO ALL THINGS MUST PASS
f is kg way you have to see the way to try TT in this the top of f in the way the run or copy that it in have any
I was inches away from the real one once. It was a Fender Fretfest and a roadie carried it by our table to the stage for Delaney Bramlett. It was awesome just being close to it.
stunning!
holy cow that guitar is awesome vatos!
Que hermosa guitarra, me enamoro de principio a fin
It's the "George tele" only in hindsight. My memory is that were a few of these made, I thought Steve Cropper got one too, the all-rosewood concept might have been Steve's idea.
beautiful
I made mine from scratch. $1800 altogether.
Body from Warmoth $495 at the time. Neck from Musikraft $495 (because they do the 1.650 at the nut, Warmtoth said no when I asked) a '63 and a 67' pickups from Klein (THE best sounding!! Exact when I play with the songs) correct silver decal, tuners etc. It is HEAVY, but I only play it sitting down. And the sound, and feel are amazing. It's worth it if you build one yourself. Plays like butter, and I hate it when guys says that too!
The algorithm sends me here 8 years after I got my George Harrison Tele. I'm willing it to my nephew who plays and appreciates it but it will never be sold (by me at least). Heaviest guitar I've ever encountered, but who cares?!
I read that Delainy Bramlett had a humbucker fitted at one time, the plugged up rout confirms it.
That is a beautiful Beatle baby replica I'd dig possesing:-)
I've had one of the early 80s re-issue's for a few years. Amazing sound but I don't tour it anymore because even that is becoming too valuable!
I would LOVE to see a George Harrison "Rocky" Strat (maybe as a 50th anniversary of Magical Mystery Tour? Not sure if he used it on Sgt. Pepper)
Is the new one made like a thinline, sort of? At around 1:26 it looks like the top under the control plate is about 1/4" thick, whereas it looks like a straight rout on the original at 0:37
I wish I knew the song in the background :(
Ot Reyna I think it’s the shadows sleepwalk sounds similar
I watched this video like, 6 to 7 times already.
A historic tribute tele
fit 4a beatle!
What soundtrack is used on this video?
+Audio Saurus " Sleepwalk" Santos and Johnny. Not sure who is performing this version of the song.
Its reminiscent of Sleepwalk but its not it.