i was excited for the 60s strat but then 6pt trem and then 7.25 radius + 60s C neck.. OMG.. hell no! its like when you play those nostalgic video games but then the game play suck ass..
There is nothing more ridiculous than the constant marketing about "re-voiced" pickups, especially the "re-voiced to be vintage correct" here. Like, "We told you that the last batch was vintage correct but we were actually full of crap. Now we really mean it. Until the next re-branding exercise, when they will be re-voiced again and we promise we'll get it right then."
I just realized how much Pete plays by ear. As he's switching pups, his playing adjusts to what the sound becomes. He plays melodies to suit the sound of the guitar, and the pups on the fly. Great video. Great job fellas!
Lol so true. When I was married I played a mexi tele through a Roland cube 15 and that’s when she would let me. Got the big d and I don’t mean Dallas and now I have 3 tele’s , Suhr , fender 50’s original USA , Nash t52 , 3 deluxe’s , %13 , Boss katana , and ass loads of pedals. Do I need all that for the gigs I play ? Of course not. Marriage will thin your gear out immediately
Pete was in top form in this video. Super great licks to show off these guitars. I love the black thinline and the sonic blue Tele options. Wish they had them in person.
I'm 68. I actually had no idea about fretboard radius until youtube. I knew some felt and looked different. But that was it. Never thought I need a xx radius.
After years of playing classical guitars I realized the flatter the better when went back to electric a few years back. I mainly play a Fender some long name Tele with a set mahogany neck and a 15.75 fretboard. Go figure.
Here's what I'll say about a 7.25 inch radius: it worked for Hendrix, Clapton, Page, Richards, Jeff Beck, George Harrison, etc. Still working fine for TVL, Mayer, etc. It's not nearly as big a deal as some people would have you believe. Sure, if your goal is to play Master of Puppets, probably not your best option but fine for everything other than speed shredding
agree totally! The difference isn't that big. At least not between 7.25 and 9.5. With a good setup most of what you'd want to play is with out problem. And if you want to play metal I guess that stratocaster isn't the first or best choice anyway...
Regarding the Jazzmaster/Jaguar, it's important to note that that rhythm circuit is neck-pickup only and owes most of its darkness to the high-value pots (though I believe the tone capacitor is also different). The roller is absolutely still around (Buzz Stop) though a far simpler solution that's more tuning-stability friendly is to shim the neck and raise the bridge and/or use higher-gauge strings, particularly on the Jag.
@@ryanandring2688He’s dead on. Shim the neck, set of 11s on a Jazzmaster, dab of locktite if you got the vintage bridge and you got a killer guitar for minimal price on top. Buzz stops are crap imo
Pete, I will be 57 this year. I love purple! We are practically brothers!!! lol!!! Keep playing and running these videos as you have improved upon the Anderton success module. Chappers was the shred n ready demo guy! He is an awesome modern rock guitarist!!! But you, Pete, you have all the feels and vibe in a way that speaks to me better than a million notes in a nanosecond Faster is just not my vibe. I also enjoy that you are elevating and expanding Lee's vision of his own potential!!! Hope you enjoy your special dat whenever it happens Mine is the 21st of this month!!!!
I have two Vintera II guitars -- a 50s stratocaster and a 60s stratocaster. Love the v-shape neck on the 50s strat. I'm fine with the 7.25" radius as well. No issues playing up and down the necks.
Oh boy, I so love these long videos where they present a whole new series! That said, I literally just bought a used american original 60s strat yesterday so seeing this video today I was a bit worried the vintera II might've come with a 60s strat I really liked and that is cheaper. I'm lowkey glad I didn't get too excited about most stuff :') The rosewood being back is amazing though, I might get one still if they get released in colors I better in the future!
Good to see another 70s strat coming! I love my Vintera 70s Strats (I have 2, Sienna sunburst and Aged natural) so much! Fender ended Vintera 70s strats years ago, some said it's because of expensive Ash body, now Vintera 2 70s strats have alder body. Makes sense.
Love mine! Got it last week before this roll out. It has a real old vibe to it. The workmanship seems to be impeccable and I’ve noticed it’s pretty loud acoustically which is indicative of the real vintage guitars.
Rosewood is back!! my gosh that’s so great to see!! However, I assume it’s going to be a major selling point for this line and they will not be bringing it back down to the Player Series. I personally don’t mind Pau Ferro so I’m not too heartbroken about that possibility but I’m glad to see it’s back on at least one iteration of the Mexican made guitars!! No Fiesta Red or Candy Apple though 😢😢😢😢
The pau ferro board on my 2021 white Vintera 60s modified is darker and more uniform than the rosewood boards on the two American Pro strats I compared it to in my LGS. It even has a good feel. Two years later I don’t regret getting it rather than the US one, tho I did have to dress the fret ends and roll the edge. Now it just feels like an old friend. I try out Am Pro ii’s in the shop now and again,and see no reason to “upgrade” to one of them. Yes, pau ferro is definitely hit or miss, but rosewood is too, for that matter. Maybe one day I will check out a Custom Shop…. That friggin’ Ocean turquoise is calling to me however!
I wish they kept the 6 screw bridge instead of the two point trem. I’ve never got on with those for some reason and for some reason I can hear a difference in my head as well. But that and the 6 saddle tele’s drove me off. I miss the old Mexican standards.
I've played all an original 1957 Strat it had a Full V Neck 7.25" Radius Fingerboard, these have a Soft V Neck! I loved the full V Neck and 7.25" radius and the Pick ups were incredible! The same guy also owned an all Original 1960 Strat as well! My Custom Strat has a Warmoth Soft V Neck and Alder Body and Lindley Fralin Blues Pickups!
Just picked up a Vintera II Nocaster last night and then found this video. Really informative with the neck radius description and the little fact about the Telecaster bridge finish. I had been wondering why part of the bridge plate hadn't been finished behind the pickup.
I've seen vids/pics of Eric Clapton, Eric Johnson, Buddy Guy, Buddy Holly, John Frusciante, John Mayer, Albert Lee, Brian May, Hank Marvin, Mark Knopfler, David Gilmour, Stevie Ray Vaughn....the list goes on with 50's Strat owners. My strat is the pre-Vintera 'Classic Players' 50's strat in 2 tone sunburst MIM. It's the perfect platform for doing your own thing to it and making it better than something 3 times the price. I absolutely love mine and it's interesting to see that a few iterations later and they haven't really changed much. All my strats are 7.25 inch radius and tbh hasn't really held me back from playing fast or tapping up and down the neck. Each to their own I guess.
Stevie Ray Vaughan and Eric Johnson have 12" radius, and you need to understand that these guys have had their fretboard leveled many many times by their guitar tech, so the real radius are much flatter than 7.25".
23:01 Quacky and also more pokey in a good way. there is a distinct poke over punch that seems very lead friendly Tone bigger n clearer. Belongs at the front of the stage!
Been window-shopping Vinteras for about two months now, figuring out what my Christmas present to myself will be this year, and this line came at the perfect time. It changes a ton of things that I would’ve preferred in the first place. I was torn between 50s and 60s Teles, thinking I wish there was a neck size between the two, thinking I wish the fiesta red came in 60s because I was leaning towards 60s, thinking I definitely want to avoid the modified series because the extra electronics and all (I love the series/parallel switch but I wish it wasn’t a 4 way switch with the top NOT being the neck pickup, that irked me forever), and finally, thinking I wish oh I wish these had rosewood fretboards. Gosh darn it I’m happy
"The mid position is the most underrated position". YES. I'm no big strat guy, but I bought one (because I 1. needed the glassy tone on some stuff and 2. because I wanted the trem.) So I have no experience with strats. But in the studio I immediately dubbed the distorted guitars with a track in the mid position. And it sounds AMAZING. So, yes, thumbs up to the mid pup.
I have a thin line Tele and I mostly play neck/bridge together for the depth of its tone. Adjusting pickup height adjusts the volume equally or make one or the other more prominent. The Gibson adjustment without separate volume controls per pickup. Heavy strings or lite. It's Fun to explore tone.
I am 62 g and of that 53 g I play guitar. My first real guitar was an Ibanez LP custom with DiMarzio humbacks. It was a great guitar of the lawsuit era. After that, I changed many guitars, but I didn't find one like it anymore. Now I have a Japan made Black Beauty from the 70s, 335, and many more.
Regarding fretting out on bends with the 7.25 radius-the string won't bump into the higher part of the arch because the string will ride up on the that part of the arch on the fret you are bending at. So effectively the action should remain the same throughout the whole bend
That LPB 60s Strat is already in my hands! It’s just a matter of time! Thru say the universe provides if you act like you have something you desire! The rosewood board on it looks pretty horrible with lighter streaks. I’d have to have it more consistent and dark.
I loooveee a lacquered fingerboard... If you haven't played one before it's an eye opener on how much your fingers drag on the bare wood. (Unless you have a nice smooth piece of ebony, love my ebony! Glad they poly the fretboard on all of the maple!
I'm happiest with 7.25" radius on Fenders. They're very comfortable fo me. Less wiggle room on set ups, but that's okay. These seem like noce guitars. Not a huge fan of poly finishes usually, but I'd check these out, particularly the 60's Strat
I swear you guys are responsible for me buying 4 of these after looking into this line for almost a month. For the price of just one fancier guitar I got 4 amazing guitars.
I have the Vintera 1 modified strat in two tone sunburst. They've bought out the mk2 of sunburst 50s ( 4:00 ) which in my opinion isn't as good as the first one. the MK1 has a S1 switch and a c shaped neck. The mk2 is more true to the original guitars which I get but id strongly prefer an s1 switch on the MK1 over a period correct neck on the MK2. I honestly don't even notice the neck shape on guitars and don't think it even affects my playing. Just some of my thoughts. Really good video boys
Vintage II and Vintera II are about a grand apart. So in the case of the 60s Strat, if you are not fussed about the case or the nitro, a set of vintage 61s and a boutique wiring harness could get you very close for at least £700 less.
It would get you close ish from a practical point of view but you don't buy the U.S. vintage reissue just for the practicalities is my 2 cents. I've got the Vintera 70s, great guitar worth every penny, also have the 61 Vintage ii ...it's the 'standard' pre CBS strat I always wanted, without the price tag.
Wish they'd have one Jag without tortoise shell pickguard; also noticed the price increase over the prior Vintera Jags, which are on sale. Nice to see maple boards, Vintera II Jags are '70s spec, the prior Vintera Jags are '60s spec. I have a Vintera Jag in ocean turquoise and replaced the pickguard with a white one.
Wasn't sure which oneI was digging, but after watching this video I think I'm gonna get a black 50's Vintera II strat. That amber gloss maple V neck is sooo sweet. I've been playing for 36 years and I have always wanted a neck like that, but could never afford a real vintage or super expensive American vintage model. I can afford this one and I'm getting excited to play it already.
Main I’ve noticed on these guitars…Fender seems to have nailed the period correct tone on these. That’s pretty cool if you think about it at this price point..
That Jazzmaster sounds like heaven - like most Jazzmasters. I'd love to add one to my collection, make it my 4th. But I don't like the colours (and money's tight at the moment). Add some overdrive, push it into a Marshall. Mmmmm. Jazzmasters can't be beat, man!
Unintended side effect - this video sold me more on that "The Dane" pedal Pete was showing off than the guitars. My god that thing sounds incredible - the perfect classic rock sound on both pickups.
It would be a real shame if the Vintera modified series was discontinued!!! The precursor to it, the Classic Player series (I have a CP tele and strat both 60s that are awesome), and then the Vintera Modified had the perfect combination of vintage and modern specs, especially on the Telecasters! Plus many actually had custom shop pickups. The Vintera II seems very similar to the Vintera I but costs more, as much as the Vintera modified used to cost, but doesn't have the additional specs of the modified
I have the first version vintera tele deluxe road worn in Daphne blue/maple. Amazing guitar, amazing color. The tremelo on the new one is a little weird.
The one thing I will NEVER understand with Fender is why they will happily put modern wiring in their Vintera guitars, but refuse to add a modern truss rod so you have to take the whole neck off to adjust it. So silly.
Agree completely. Can't understand why. Wiring is easy to change if you're not happy with it. Truss rod configuration on the other hand... While I love Fender these silly things makes me a bit sad...
I wonder when they filmed this? I wonder whether all this stuff was ordered at NAMM in January, arrived in June, and they've been sitting on this stuff for months?
The return to Rosewood is great, however that’s at the “cost” of no more Nitro, 7 1/4 radius vs 9 1/2 on the modified Ventura’s and the higher cost. I actually think picking up a Maple neck version of any of the Ventura 1’s right now on clearance sale is 💯 the better way to go if you act fast! If you really want the Rosewood/ 60’s models, than just suck it up and buy the American Vintage II’s or find used American Originals which have the 9 1/2 radius necks (that’s what I recently did, I was actually able to even locate and buy a new old stock / still “new” 60’s American Original Strat in Lake Placid Blue with Rosewood Neck for under $1,800 new with G&G hard-case including shipping and taxes)!!
It was primarily on the duo sonics and musicmasters but there is a JM prototype from ‘58 in desert sand but I believe it had a black gaurd/black pickup covers. Also had a maple neck. I too was confused why they chose this color, looks cool but not very accurate.
That’s from their Vintera 1 run. 60’s jazzmaster with matching headstock. Owned one for a month and sold it, couldn’t agree with the pau ferro. I now have the V2 desert sand and what difference. It’s like night n day
I'm PRETTY sure Springsteen's guitar is an extremely modified telecaster body with an Esquire neck. It was stock off the line, but someone took it, hollowed out a bunch of wood under the pickguard, and installed some sort of crazy four-pickup, quad-output system so you could record four guitar tracks at the same time for some reason. Somewhere along the way, all that was pulled out and it was rewired with a new neck pickup to be a "standard" telecaster, but it was especially light because so much wood had been removed.
I’ve grown to like the vintage radius best. I have the same 60’s tele. Pickups are decent. But I couldn’t help it I never can. I put Lollars in it and it’s a great guitar. Thinking about switching to brass saddles. I had an AVRI 62 I think it was that sounded good stock but putting brass on it gave it more balls and faster attack it seemed.
32:32 Albert Lee, Kenny Vaughn, Marty Stuart, Waylon Jennings, James Burton, Steve Cropper & Merle Haggard... FYI, i blanked on Als name too & i'm a Tele fan!!! (i had to go google these)... DOH!! lol?, awesome show fellas, KUTGW!!! thnx ;0) M
I was under the impression that the 60s telecaster had an “early 60s C” neck (not the “D” shape quoted by the fellas here.) Can someone clarify this? It’s a huge concern for me if I’m ever to purchase this. Can’t get along with a thin neck
Tab Benoit is completely synonymous with a Thinline Tele. He plays Thinline's exclusively due to the wide range of tones on tap since he uses no pedals.
Hello, I really enjoy your videos and this one just popped up on my You Tube this morning. I heard you say you couldn't think of anyone who plays a Thinline Tele. You should check out Tab Benoit. He has been playing a 1972 Thinline Tele with humbuckers for over 30 years. No pedals, just straight into an amp. He puts on an incredible show with just a three piece band.
I was in the shop picking up my Plekked acoustic today - I will have to impose a ban on visiting for a while! These are insane value for money and really are nipping at the heels of the US models. The pickups are so well voiced. Back in the 70s we had maple or rosewood, trem or not and that was it! By the late 70s (like my 78) at least helf were hardtail.
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walter trout uses a vintage white 70s strat
and made in Mexico- I prefer the American made
I guess they figured out that Mexican made Fenders without rosewood are no different than Squiers.
i was excited for the 60s strat but then 6pt trem and then 7.25 radius + 60s C neck.. OMG.. hell no! its like when you play those nostalgic video games but then the game play suck ass..
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There is nothing more ridiculous than the constant marketing about "re-voiced" pickups, especially the "re-voiced to be vintage correct" here. Like, "We told you that the last batch was vintage correct but we were actually full of crap. Now we really mean it. Until the next re-branding exercise, when they will be re-voiced again and we promise we'll get it right then."
This! it's ridiculous
Typical propaganda. Let's all be honest!!!!
They sound pretty damn good to me homie, proof is in the pudding.
@@fuzzyd2121 the last ones sounded fine.
Agreed, same with Gibson. There are at least a dozen "PAF" pickup types, all claiming to sound authentic, all different.
I just realized how much Pete plays by ear. As he's switching pups, his playing adjusts to what the sound becomes. He plays melodies to suit the sound of the guitar, and the pups on the fly.
Great video. Great job fellas!
I'm gonna have to block you guys before I can't fit in my house for guitars
Get married
Lol so true. When I was married I played a mexi tele through a Roland cube 15 and that’s when she would let me. Got the big d and I don’t mean Dallas and now I have 3 tele’s , Suhr , fender 50’s original USA , Nash t52 , 3 deluxe’s , %13 , Boss katana , and ass loads of pedals. Do I need all that for the gigs I play ? Of course not. Marriage will thin your gear out immediately
@@bigtsshackfestival9563 congratulations 🤘
What a first world problem to have and complain about! 🤪
@@bigtsshackfestival9563I am in Dallas area and my studio is a spare walk in closet 🤦♂️
Pete was in top form in this video. Super great licks to show off these guitars. I love the black thinline and the sonic blue Tele options. Wish they had them in person.
I'm 68. I actually had no idea about fretboard radius until youtube. I knew some felt and looked different. But that was it. Never thought I need a xx radius.
After years of playing classical guitars I realized the flatter the better when went back to electric a few years back. I mainly play a Fender some long name Tele with a set mahogany neck and a 15.75 fretboard. Go figure.
IMHO, Andertons has the best review videos on the Tube. Informative and entertaining.
Here's what I'll say about a 7.25 inch radius: it worked for Hendrix, Clapton, Page, Richards, Jeff Beck, George Harrison, etc. Still working fine for TVL, Mayer, etc. It's not nearly as big a deal as some people would have you believe. Sure, if your goal is to play Master of Puppets, probably not your best option but fine for everything other than speed shredding
agree totally! The difference isn't that big. At least not between 7.25 and 9.5. With a good setup most of what you'd want to play is with out problem. And if you want to play metal I guess that stratocaster isn't the first or best choice anyway...
I have to agree. Also it’s nice to see someone acknowledging TVL as a guitar player. He’s so underrated and undeservedly so!
@@benedekgabor. IMO fret *size* has a bigger impact than fret *radius*
Regarding the Jazzmaster/Jaguar, it's important to note that that rhythm circuit is neck-pickup only and owes most of its darkness to the high-value pots (though I believe the tone capacitor is also different). The roller is absolutely still around (Buzz Stop) though a far simpler solution that's more tuning-stability friendly is to shim the neck and raise the bridge and/or use higher-gauge strings, particularly on the Jag.
I have no idea if you’re right but you came off so confidently I have to believe you. Do you prefer the jazzmaster or jaguar?
@@ryanandring2688He’s dead on. Shim the neck, set of 11s on a Jazzmaster, dab of locktite if you got the vintage bridge and you got a killer guitar for minimal price on top. Buzz stops are crap imo
Pete, I will be 57 this year. I love purple! We are practically brothers!!! lol!!! Keep playing and running these videos as you have improved upon the Anderton success module. Chappers was the shred n ready demo guy! He is an awesome modern rock guitarist!!! But you, Pete, you have all the feels and vibe in a way that speaks to me better than a million notes in a nanosecond Faster is just not my vibe. I also enjoy that you are elevating and expanding Lee's vision of his own potential!!! Hope you enjoy your special dat whenever it happens Mine is the 21st of this month!!!!
You guys brighten my day. Those tele deluxe guitars look like a lot of fun. The whole range looks cool though.
I have two Vintera II guitars -- a 50s stratocaster and a 60s stratocaster. Love the v-shape neck on the 50s strat. I'm fine with the 7.25" radius as well. No issues playing up and down the necks.
Oh boy, I so love these long videos where they present a whole new series! That said, I literally just bought a used american original 60s strat yesterday so seeing this video today I was a bit worried the vintera II might've come with a 60s strat I really liked and that is cheaper. I'm lowkey glad I didn't get too excited about most stuff :') The rosewood being back is amazing though, I might get one still if they get released in colors I better in the future!
The return to rosewood is a welcome one! I know pau ferro is similar, but the feel of rosewood is just unmatchable.
Looks much better too.
I've got a vintera with pau ferro and to me it just feels dryer then a rosewood fretboard and scratches a little more. Still a very good guitar tho!
The specs say it is a more rounded C-shape. Does anyone know if the neck is on the chunkier side like the real (early) 60s Strats?
Good to see another 70s strat coming! I love my Vintera 70s Strats (I have 2, Sienna sunburst and Aged natural) so much! Fender ended Vintera 70s strats years ago, some said it's because of expensive Ash body, now Vintera 2 70s strats have alder body. Makes sense.
the 70’s one he played sounded far nicer than the 60’s i thought.
Great job! I'm really liking the '50s Nocaster!
Love mine! Got it last week before this roll out. It has a real old vibe to it. The workmanship seems to be impeccable and I’ve noticed it’s pretty loud acoustically which is indicative of the real vintage guitars.
Great video! Such nice guitars. I could see Pete really digging the jazzmaster while playing it the first time
Rosewood is back!! my gosh that’s so great to see!!
However, I assume it’s going to be a major selling point for this line and they will not be bringing it back down to the Player Series.
I personally don’t mind Pau Ferro so I’m not too heartbroken about that possibility but I’m glad to see it’s back on at least one iteration of the Mexican made guitars!!
No Fiesta Red or Candy Apple though 😢😢😢😢
The player series came in such interesting variants. Right now there's a sherwood green one. If it had rosewood I would've bought it in an instant
The pau ferro board on my 2021 white Vintera 60s modified is darker and more uniform than the rosewood boards on the two American Pro strats I compared it to in my LGS. It even has a good feel. Two years later I don’t regret getting it rather than the US one, tho I did have to dress the fret ends and roll the edge. Now it just feels like an old friend. I try out Am Pro ii’s in the shop now and again,and see no reason to “upgrade” to one of them. Yes, pau ferro is definitely hit or miss, but rosewood is too, for that matter. Maybe one day I will check out a Custom Shop…. That friggin’ Ocean turquoise is calling to me however!
I wish they kept the 6 screw bridge instead of the two point trem. I’ve never got on with those for some reason and for some reason I can hear a difference in my head as well. But that and the 6 saddle tele’s drove me off. I miss the old Mexican standards.
I've played all an original 1957 Strat it had a Full V Neck 7.25" Radius Fingerboard, these have a Soft V Neck! I loved the full V Neck and 7.25" radius and the Pick ups were incredible! The same guy also owned an all Original 1960 Strat as well! My Custom Strat has a Warmoth Soft V Neck and Alder Body and Lindley Fralin Blues Pickups!
The thinline tele is the real standout of this lineup.
That’s an opinion not a fact
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@DS-nw4eq thanks for sharing yours
That Thinline looks and sounds amazing. I want to get one in black.
I fixed the string jumping on my Jazzmaster by putting 11s in it, no neck shimming needed. It was designed for even heavier strings anyway.
Just picked up a Vintera II Nocaster last night and then found this video. Really informative with the neck radius description and the little fact about the Telecaster bridge finish. I had been wondering why part of the bridge plate hadn't been finished behind the pickup.
I love the end bit with Pete going all dark on the Jazzmaster.
In regards to Lee's comment at 41:20, the great blues guitarist Tab Benoit is known for playing a thinline tele.
I've seen vids/pics of Eric Clapton, Eric Johnson, Buddy Guy, Buddy Holly, John Frusciante, John Mayer, Albert Lee, Brian May, Hank Marvin, Mark Knopfler, David Gilmour, Stevie Ray Vaughn....the list goes on with 50's Strat owners. My strat is the pre-Vintera 'Classic Players' 50's strat in 2 tone sunburst MIM. It's the perfect platform for doing your own thing to it and making it better than something 3 times the price. I absolutely love mine and it's interesting to see that a few iterations later and they haven't really changed much. All my strats are 7.25 inch radius and tbh hasn't really held me back from playing fast or tapping up and down the neck. Each to their own I guess.
Stevie Ray Vaughan and Eric Johnson have 12" radius, and you need to understand that these guys have had their fretboard leveled many many times by their guitar tech, so the real radius are much flatter than 7.25".
Underrated channel. I share your love of offsets and love these videos. You're playing is phenomenal. Who are your influences?
That blackguard blonde Nocaster! Looking good! Now if they could do a roadworn of that… yes please.
Very nice outro work by Pete and Lee.
The CITES restriction did not remove Rosewood, but rather exempted musical instruments in 2019.
23:01 Quacky and also more pokey in a good way. there is a distinct poke over punch that seems very lead friendly Tone bigger n clearer. Belongs at the front of the stage!
Been window-shopping Vinteras for about two months now, figuring out what my Christmas present to myself will be this year, and this line came at the perfect time. It changes a ton of things that I would’ve preferred in the first place. I was torn between 50s and 60s Teles, thinking I wish there was a neck size between the two, thinking I wish the fiesta red came in 60s because I was leaning towards 60s, thinking I definitely want to avoid the modified series because the extra electronics and all (I love the series/parallel switch but I wish it wasn’t a 4 way switch with the top NOT being the neck pickup, that irked me forever), and finally, thinking I wish oh I wish these had rosewood fretboards.
Gosh darn it I’m happy
Got an original Vintera 50s Tele, incredible work horse guitars sounds amazing. The neck is chunky, no question there.
@@JEUXolim I love that for barre chords, I never play with my thumb... but its a scary commitment lol
I absolutely love how terrible the Cap’s solo was at the beginning and the fact he knew it. Had me in stitches 😂.These videos are instant classics.
Yet when Jeff Beck played like that, it was genius!😂
Little bit of a rough landing 😂
"The mid position is the most underrated position". YES. I'm no big strat guy, but I bought one (because I 1. needed the glassy tone on some stuff and 2. because I wanted the trem.) So I have no experience with strats. But in the studio I immediately dubbed the distorted guitars with a track in the mid position. And it sounds AMAZING. So, yes, thumbs up to the mid pup.
I have a thin line Tele and I mostly play neck/bridge together for the depth of its tone. Adjusting pickup height adjusts the volume equally or make one or the other more prominent. The Gibson adjustment without separate volume controls per pickup. Heavy strings or lite. It's Fun to explore tone.
The Strat middle pickups definitely doesn't get all the love it deserves!
Glad the rosewood is back, thanks guys, great looking guitars.
What did I win?
Just checking out the tube for the first time today and there's a new Andertons vid. Perfect.
I am 62 g and of that 53 g I play guitar. My first real guitar was an Ibanez LP custom with DiMarzio humbacks. It was a great guitar of the lawsuit era. After that, I changed many guitars, but I didn't find one like it anymore. Now I have a Japan made Black Beauty from the 70s, 335, and many more.
Bruce Springsteen's Tele is actually a partscaster built from an esquire neck and a telecaster body
My parts caster telecaster is a customer shop body and American standard neck with pure vintage pickups. $4000 guitar for $1500-ish several years ago
Regarding fretting out on bends with the 7.25 radius-the string won't bump into the higher part of the arch because the string will ride up on the that part of the arch on the fret you are bending at. So effectively the action should remain the same throughout the whole bend
Ritchie Valens and his 50s Strat! ❤
Monica Valli played the Jazzmaster Vintera II 50s and I really liked the tones. I might get one one day.
So is that a hint Pete...vintera 2 road worn are to come in soon as well?
That LPB 60s Strat is already in my hands! It’s just a matter of time! Thru say the universe provides if you act like you have something you desire!
The rosewood board on it looks pretty horrible with lighter streaks. I’d have to have it more consistent and dark.
Tim Farris from INXS main guitar was a Tele thinline. Also two humbuckers on an alder body sound different because the pickups are different.
Great show!! I love listening to Pete play. Is there a style/genre that Pete can't play? I doubt there is.
Allparts Buzz Stop Roller for Jaguar/Jazzmaster, BP-0653-010 about $20.00 Keeps strings in place.
I have the 60's Vintera Road Worn Lake Placid blue Stat and I love it !!!! Also, they were nitro-cellulose lacquer finished..
Roy Buchanan is a Tele player. Probably my favourite Tele player
And Danny gaten
And James Burton. I think.
I loooveee a lacquered fingerboard... If you haven't played one before it's an eye opener on how much your fingers drag on the bare wood. (Unless you have a nice smooth piece of ebony, love my ebony! Glad they poly the fretboard on all of the maple!
How about Knopfler? 50s strat?
I'm happiest with 7.25" radius on Fenders. They're very comfortable fo me. Less wiggle room on set ups, but that's okay. These seem like noce guitars. Not a huge fan of poly finishes usually, but I'd check these out, particularly the 60's Strat
Quite disappointed in the lack of a fiesta red 60s strat
great demoing - a crash course in fender guitars - thanks so much
I swear you guys are responsible for me buying 4 of these after looking into this line for almost a month. For the price of just one fancier guitar I got 4 amazing guitars.
I have the Vintera 1 modified strat in two tone sunburst. They've bought out the mk2 of sunburst 50s ( 4:00 ) which in my opinion isn't as good as the first one. the MK1 has a S1 switch and a c shaped neck. The mk2 is more true to the original guitars which I get but id strongly prefer an s1 switch on the MK1 over a period correct neck on the MK2. I honestly don't even notice the neck shape on guitars and don't think it even affects my playing. Just some of my thoughts. Really good video boys
I had a super rare 72 Tele Deluxe with a trem and the big ass headstock. I wish I had never sold it. Awesome guitar.
Me too! I had one of the Mexican reissues with a trem
I have the 60s Vintera love it.
Vintage II and Vintera II are about a grand apart. So in the case of the 60s Strat, if you are not fussed about the case or the nitro, a set of vintage 61s and a boutique wiring harness could get you very close for at least £700 less.
It would get you close ish from a practical point of view but you don't buy the U.S. vintage reissue just for the practicalities is my 2 cents. I've got the Vintera 70s, great guitar worth every penny, also have the 61 Vintage ii ...it's the 'standard' pre CBS strat I always wanted, without the price tag.
I agreed. Was thinking of buying a mexican guitar with PV 57, 59, 61 or 65s in it but... To be fair, these stock vintera pups seem good by themselves.
I bought the vintera 2 butterscotch beautiful guitar.
8:45-9:02 LOVE that Fender twang!
Wish they'd have one Jag without tortoise shell pickguard; also noticed the price increase over the prior Vintera Jags, which are on sale. Nice to see maple boards, Vintera II Jags are '70s spec, the prior Vintera Jags are '60s spec.
I have a Vintera Jag in ocean turquoise and replaced the pickguard with a white one.
I love my Vinteras: 2 Mustang basses and a 60's Strat. For me, the most exicting line of Fender.
Hear that? That’s Fender knocking it out the park again 😄
Wasn't sure which oneI was digging, but after watching this video I think I'm gonna get a black 50's Vintera II strat. That amber gloss maple V neck is sooo sweet. I've been playing for 36 years and I have always wanted a neck like that, but could never afford a real vintage or super expensive American vintage model. I can afford this one and I'm getting excited to play it already.
The neck pickup on the 60's strat makes me want a strat now 🤩
And holy macaroni, that red Tele 🤩🤩🤩
Yeah, I'll have to hit these up on the used market. It's hard to say no to v shaped and baseball 7.25 necks even if I already have them.
I got the Sunburst thinline 2 weeks ago, gonna name her sunshadow she sounds real heavenly
Main I’ve noticed on these guitars…Fender seems to have nailed the period correct tone on these. That’s pretty cool if you think about it at this price point..
That Jazzmaster sounds like heaven - like most Jazzmasters. I'd love to add one to my collection, make it my 4th. But I don't like the colours (and money's tight at the moment). Add some overdrive, push it into a Marshall. Mmmmm. Jazzmasters can't be beat, man!
Unintended side effect - this video sold me more on that "The Dane" pedal Pete was showing off than the guitars. My god that thing sounds incredible - the perfect classic rock sound on both pickups.
You forgot Dick dale when battling out for 50s strat players...
The slab rosewood is the key for me. I’ll be saving
The color of that mustang is amazing! Reminds me of Koyukis from Mongolian Chop Squad
Yeah another BECK fan. I got very excited when I saw them!
It would be a real shame if the Vintera modified series was discontinued!!! The precursor to it, the Classic Player series (I have a CP tele and strat both 60s that are awesome), and then the Vintera Modified had the perfect combination of vintage and modern specs, especially on the Telecasters! Plus many actually had custom shop pickups.
The Vintera II seems very similar to the Vintera I but costs more, as much as the Vintera modified used to cost, but doesn't have the additional specs of the modified
Greedflation slowly bumps up the prices release after release.
I have the first version vintera tele deluxe road worn in Daphne blue/maple. Amazing guitar, amazing color. The tremelo on the new one is a little weird.
You guys are probably thinking of Brad Paisley, Vince Gill, or Keith Urban for the country guitartist at 32:00
those look great...waiting for a 70s deluxe thinline telee and the 'modified' part of the range
Been waiting for the Bass VI!
The one thing I will NEVER understand with Fender is why they will happily put modern wiring in their Vintera guitars, but refuse to add a modern truss rod so you have to take the whole neck off to adjust it. So silly.
Agree completely. Can't understand why. Wiring is easy to change if you're not happy with it. Truss rod configuration on the other hand... While I love Fender these silly things makes me a bit sad...
I wonder when they filmed this? I wonder whether all this stuff was ordered at NAMM in January, arrived in June, and they've been sitting on this stuff for months?
CHURCH OF STRYMONTOLOGY is the best thing ive heard all day
Why do the MIM sunbursts not have that yellow undercoat they always look wierd
Actually think it looks better without the yellow imo
@crystalneth994 it's not bad it just throws me off since it's not vintage correct
The return to Rosewood is great, however that’s at the “cost” of no more Nitro, 7 1/4 radius vs 9 1/2 on the modified Ventura’s and the higher cost.
I actually think picking up a Maple neck version of any of the Ventura 1’s right now on clearance sale is 💯 the better way to go if you act fast! If you really want the Rosewood/ 60’s models, than just suck it up and buy the American Vintage II’s or find used American Originals which have the 9 1/2 radius necks (that’s what I recently did, I was actually able to even locate and buy a new old stock / still “new” 60’s American Original Strat in Lake Placid Blue with Rosewood Neck for under $1,800 new with G&G hard-case including shipping and taxes)!!
Don't remember there being a desert sand colour in the 50s jazzmaster?
It was primarily on the duo sonics and musicmasters but there is a JM prototype from ‘58 in desert sand but I believe it had a black gaurd/black pickup covers. Also had a maple neck. I too was confused why they chose this color, looks cool but not very accurate.
What about the mustang and I believe I saw a 60s jazzmaster with matching headstock as well?
That’s from their Vintera 1 run. 60’s jazzmaster with matching headstock. Owned one for a month and sold it, couldn’t agree with the pau ferro. I now have the V2 desert sand and what difference. It’s like night n day
@@andrewtesta3850 no I was referring to the leaks before these dropped there was a matching headstock jazzmaster
Does anybody know which amp and especially overdrive Pete uses with the 60s strat? My goodness...
That would be a Friedman Little Sister amp and a Thorpy The Dane pedal🤘
Awesome! Thanks a lot!
I'm PRETTY sure Springsteen's guitar is an extremely modified telecaster body with an Esquire neck. It was stock off the line, but someone took it, hollowed out a bunch of wood under the pickguard, and installed some sort of crazy four-pickup, quad-output system so you could record four guitar tracks at the same time for some reason. Somewhere along the way, all that was pulled out and it was rewired with a new neck pickup to be a "standard" telecaster, but it was especially light because so much wood had been removed.
That country guy you were trying to remember at 32:31, didn't you mean Roy Buchanan?
Lee used Dying Cat Tremolo style in the intro jam.
Haha, I thought exactly the same…like a very butchered attempt at Jeff Beck.
I’ve grown to like the vintage radius best. I have the same 60’s tele. Pickups are decent. But I couldn’t help it I never can. I put Lollars in it and it’s a great guitar. Thinking about switching to brass saddles. I had an AVRI 62 I think it was that sounded good stock but putting brass on it gave it more balls and faster attack it seemed.
32:32 Albert Lee, Kenny Vaughn, Marty Stuart, Waylon Jennings, James Burton, Steve Cropper & Merle Haggard...
FYI, i blanked on Als name too & i'm a Tele fan!!! (i had to go google these)...
DOH!!
lol?,
awesome show fellas, KUTGW!!!
thnx
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the jazzmaster is stunning 😍
I was under the impression that the 60s telecaster had an “early 60s C” neck (not the “D” shape quoted by the fellas here.) Can someone clarify this? It’s a huge concern for me if I’m ever to purchase this. Can’t get along with a thin neck
Great vid. That Jazzmaster is too cool.
Tab Benoit is completely synonymous with a Thinline Tele. He plays Thinline's exclusively due to the wide range of tones on tap since he uses no pedals.
Hello, I really enjoy your videos and this one just popped up on my You Tube this morning. I heard you say you couldn't think of anyone who plays a Thinline Tele. You should check out Tab Benoit. He has been playing a 1972 Thinline Tele with humbuckers for over 30 years. No pedals, just straight into an amp. He puts on an incredible show with just a three piece band.
Will the basses follow?
Ry Cooder also used the middle position quite a bit.
I was in the shop picking up my Plekked acoustic today - I will have to impose a ban on visiting for a while!
These are insane value for money and really are nipping at the heels of the US models. The pickups are so well voiced.
Back in the 70s we had maple or rosewood, trem or not and that was it! By the late 70s (like my 78) at least helf were hardtail.
Edward Woodward was the actor in the original equaliser British television show when I was a kid
*Great Googga-moogga!!!!* A Jag with a blonde board... i need a mop and a drool bucket immediately!!!!!