Of course you know how great your Telecaster sounds, and I can only agree with you. My main comment is how happy you are playing it. You have to love a man who is happy in his work. Thanks for sharing the love.
Same here. I know most guys don't like the gold or the Pearloid, but I love it too. Just classy as all hell! lol You are right, it just puts it in a league of its own. A true eye catcher. Bling is my thing!
I hear you my man. I love a 12" or more radius on the fretboard. This is one of those axes that will more than likely hang there and look pretty. lol I'll let it go out to a few gigs and wrestle with it and let it do it's thing. I do TONS of Merle in my show. Nobody in the audience will ever make the connection to the guitar, but it will somehow feel groovy to be playing it during his tunes.
Thanks so much my friend! I love my work for sure! Most people think I'm miserable in it. They mistake my passion for misery. lol I absolutely love everything about guitars. Thanks much and all my best to you! Scott
LMAO. Thanks many. Yeah, very lucky to land this one for sure. I never thought I would get one either. That sucks about granny man. Mine is on the verge of leaving me too. I feel for you. All my best bro! Scott
Hi there Mike, Yeah, you can just put in PEDAL STEEL on my channel and they will pop up. The lap steels don't need to be intonated at all. There's nothing to ever fret, so...no need to even set them up as far as the bridges go.
It seems that the whole world is crazy over the Squier Classic Vibe Telecaster right now. They are going nuts over them. They are really the best deal going. They got it right with those things and they are actually a lot better than a lot of the USA Telecasters. So, the best bang for your buck for sure right now. You can never go wrong with the Mexican Tele's either. Again, every bit as good as the USA stuff. Buy used and save hundreds and still get one in mint shape!
Thanks Gary. Thanks for reminding me about that tune too! I was trying to think of it just a couple of days ago. I have it in my "To Do" list from our last conversation. I'll try to remember to get on that one tonight. Yeah, Merle still sounds great. It's superb that he is still around with us. Always a great show with the Hag! He never lets us down!
Thanks much. People ONLY prefer Nitro because they read in a magazine that they are SUPPOSED to like it better. They would know MUCH different if they simply owned one of each.
The whole Electra / Westone line were cool guitars back in the day. Much better than most that are put out now. I've never had any problems with Westone guitars at all. As long as they were made over there in Japan and were still owned by S.L.M., everything was always great with them. I don't even know who owns that whole thing now. I know that a bunch of $79.00 Crate/Electra guitars came out a couple years ago. I don't know if they carried the Westone name down the drain with them though.
Thanks man. Yeah, Merle is the man for sure and an amazing axe! One of those guitars I never thought I would be able to get, but there she is and I couldn't be more proud.
Thanks man. Yeah, it's quite the groovy mix of all things cool. You already knew what it would sound like before I plugged it in. lol You know these types of things better than I do. I'm glad you dig this one! It's a special, little guy.
Yep, I've always loved the T-60's. Superb axes. You would think that they would've put binding on at least one side of the axe. Axes that cost $99.00 even have fake double binding. lol
The bridge is perfect. 6 saddles, the big block ones, the best bridges they could've used. But yeah, the jack placement on the Tele's are always going to suck balls. lol
Thank very much my friend. Yeah, I have no idea where they get the prices from. Peavey did a Tele style axe called the Generation S-3. It was one of their USA made axes and you can still get them for next to nothing on eBay and they are every bit as good as these are. No doubt about it. Talk about expensive....I just bought a 1964 Gibson Firebird V today for $14,500.00 and I already know that the bridge is in the wrong place (just like my explorer) and so much more. lol Just gotta laugh.
Thanks very much my friend. Yeah, this one gets some attitude when you really push it. I like that overdriven front end sound that this axe forces on the preamp. It comes out snarling out of the amp. lol Who would've thought that Merle would want a bit of a hot rod axe? lol
Thanks my friend. Yeah, you're right. I NEVER touch ANY knobs on guitars, but those Texas Specials are BRIGHT! lol. So, I had to tame them quickly, so that seemed to be the quickest way to take care of that. lol
Thanks my friend. Yeah, it looks a lot like the Kotzen model. I actually like the contours on the Kotzen model. The Telecasters have always cut off my circulation to my right arm and they always cut into my gut too. So, the more contouring, the better! lol
Thanks my friend. You are right, I'm not a fan of the Texas Specials at all. 3 of the Lace Sensors from those JB Teles in this axe would be amazing. Nope, I didn't keep a single JB. I should have, of course. lol The guy who bought my favorite one of all of them, really doesn't care that he got it. He says he may or may not play it....blah, blah, blah. He just doesn't realize how special that one is. Kind of makes me sad to have given up my old buddy to some putz! lol
I just hate how the nitro finish comes off on your hands, on your shirt, on your guitar stand, they way that it NEVER dries and has tons of checking all over it when it's only a few years old. It never looks smooth, like glass. It is just a horrible method of finishing anything. I've never seen any type of cracks on a Poly finish before. I just don't knock them around I guess. Yeah, I went through a phase (still going through it 20 years later) where everything that sucked "BLOWS DOG"! lol
That's typical. People pass off the parts guitars all the time. As long as it works for you, I wouldn't worry about it unless you bought it from a friend, then I'd pound his head in. lol As long as nothing moves in the neck pocket and the neck stay's put, there's no big deal at all. I've had 100% stock guitars with huge gaps in the neck pocket and they sustained forever. So, if it's all GROOVY, play the hell out of it and enjoy it.
LOL, I know! It does it fine though. You never hear of that radius in these modern days. That was what they all were way back in the good old days and I remember them well. It was always a pain trying to get them set up just right. At least you have the nice, 6 saddles so that the setup is actually POSSIBLE to make it happen. That was always the problem with the 3 barrel saddles (besides the impossible intonation too...lol).
I hear you my friend. I hate those 3 saddle bridges too. I do have a video on my very favorite cheap guitars and 2 of them are AMAZING and will put the most expensive guitars to shame. Those are the Peavey T-27 and the PRS SE EG. Both are long discontinued and can be had on eBay for about $300.00 in perfect condition. They are honestly better than any of the other guitars available at any price. Here's that video: watch?v=2qJiKFIaS7s
You are exactly right. They didn't make one in the 50's or 60's, so no stoner ever got to appear with it on an album cover for all to go "OOOH - AHHHH" over and to wait until Gibson could put out a REISSUE of the guitar that made THAT sound on THAT album. Only to find out that THAT person didn't use THAT guitar while recording, only for the album picture. lol People are pretty crazy. lol
Those things are cool! Now the new version is out and it's got the features that I wish that mine had on it. So, I may sell this one off and get the new one. Gotta have the cool, new effects buttons. They would make all the difference in the world for me in live situations.
Not a single guitar in your collection made me hate you until right now lol. Lucky bastard. My departed granny was going to get me my dream guitar, this one. Alas, she passed before it happened. Enjoy bro, it is awesome.
That is true too. It's hard to figure, especially with the neck serial number being what it is. Fender is not very slick when it comes to keeping serial numbers correct. Even on the Custom Shop models. You would think that for this price that they would kind of make sure that everything easily matches up instead of looking like it came from 3 different years. lol That's just Fender for you.
Now you see where I'm going! The '76 Explorer will be here on Thursday. I won't have time to do a review on it until midway through next week though. Bummer. lol
The Blueshawks were actually pretty cool guitars. One of the BETTER guitars that Gibson ever put out, that's why they went away. The ones that they DO GET RIGHT, the Gibson snobs don't like them. Too bad really. So, they keep cranking out the same old garbage.
How come you're not a nitro fan? I don't like the egg shell type cracks poly finishes get when you knock the guitar about (which I tend to do very often!). Blows dog. Brilliant.
musiciansfriend and guitar center are pretty much the same company, both are owned by Bain Capital along with music123, so if musiciansfriend has this guitar it would be likely that guitar center would also have it,
Fair enough! Because the majority seem to prefer nitro (especially with all the poly - nitro finishes that get done) then the poly guitars will probably be quite rare one day! Keep up the good work on the channel. I really enjoy your uploads dude. Gotta say, I'm quite jealous. I wish I guitar fort to live in!
Hey Scott, it's great to see you're back at accumulating new axes and putting up mad videos. And yes, I agree with kinggeno32 - string gauges are a fascinating subject and, even though I know you have strong feelings on that subject, I would love to hear you talk about it in detail, as I have tried everything from 10s to 13s, experimented with alternate and near-baritone tunes, and all that stuff. I also appreciate your debunking of the whole semi-hollow thing - another red herring I got off on.
Yeah, I'm sure that's it. It sometimes takes them more than 10 years to use a neck that they have already put serial numbers on. I've had a few of them. In one case, I had a 1994 and a 2006 James Burton Tele and the serial numbers were only 3 numbers apart. lol Pretty cool though.
LOL, yeah, you're right, I forgot to bitch about SOMETHING. lol. I really don't have any complaints about it. It simply is what it is. It could be a better guitar for ME, but it's not MY signature model. So, with that in mind, it is actually a really cool axe.
Sure thing my friend. I'll order in some other strings. I'll do a spoiler alert....there is no difference in the tone of different gauges of strings (except on acoustic guitars). Just play what FEELS good, because the tone won't change. Only use heavier strings if you tune down to Eb or something like that. That is the ONLY reason SRV used 13 gauge strings, because he tuned the whole guitar down a half step & the tension felt better with the heavier strings under that type of thing.
Gold hardware and Pearloid buttons are probably my guitar fetish. Every guitar which have them I immediately love aesthetically. It probably stemmed from my liking of John Mayer, his guitar and his playing. About this guitar though, wow. I'm not a huge Tele guy but it just looks like a league of its own. So classy.
I don't prefer any brand at all. I would simply expect the two big names to be able to at least get things right, but they are messing up more than ever. I smell disaster for both of them. I would say that Paul Reed Smith gets it right more than any other BIG BRAND names out there. I have yet to run across a problem with any of them actually.
Hi there my good friend! Yeah, I was lucky to grab this one for sure. I know what you mean about paying a ton of money for one that DOESN'T look like it's been dragged down the road. lol That "Relic" crap has gotten out of hand. lol
Thank you so very much my friend. I just like to teach people these days. It seems that most people don't care to listen though.....they already seem to know it all. lol Until you put them on a stage that is. lol Cheers and thanks again!
Oh thats awesome.Ive always thought firebirds were very cool looking.They feel a little uncomfortable for me but still cool none the less.I cant believe the prices they fetch now.I just bought a custom shop Fender Showmaster.Curious about what you think of them.I bought it to flip it but im really digging it.It has a lot of the appointments to it that i tink you would like.Roller nut,no string trees,and a wide variety of sounds,and a beautifully flamed neck.thanks brother
Oh yeah, you could get THIS sound for $300.00 out of a Mexican Telecaster easily. You're just paying for "what it is", nothing more. Just the decals and, um, um, well, let's see....Yep, pretty much just the decals. lol
Thanks my friend. I don't have anything Jimmy Page related. I actually don't know anything about the guy. I don't follow any guitar players really, so, I don't know what they are doing. lol
Scott, do you think you could do a string gauge comparison vid, showing pros and cons with tone, bending, ease of play and other things...im sure they are other vids on youtube about this but i trust your opinion.
holy crap you got one of these you lucky dog these things are the bomb when it comes to teles now if you will pardon me i have to go win the lottory but $8000 for a tele i know its a custom but still wow oh well at lest you got a fender custom that dose not look like some one dragged it behind there car or just stright up set it on fire or both seruisly they charge a shitload for a guitar that barly has any paint on it
Scott, don't you think the serial number discrepancy might be due to the guitar's initial start in the manufacturing stream (body plank receiving a project number), and the final certificate date of 6/6/05 being final completion? Sort of the idea that the champaign ceremony ship launch isn't the final fitting day, which may be many months later. Just a guess...
Ok I'll look for it . Probley under something like Make pedal steel sounds on guitar. I'm guessing. Just watched your pedal steel lesson on the 64 gb flash. Real neat . I have a lap steel tuned to c6 and I've used the flash to learn on that too. It's just a cheap Rouge. I plan to build one in b4 long . Better tuners , PU... What about intonation on a lap ? I see some with just a straight bar/bridge others with adjustable saddles !! Maybe you could touch on that in a future lesson . Thanks Mike
Glad you said that, as that's the one I was thinking of getting. It's got a better bridge than those awful T-Bar Tele ones. I'm dreaming of a nice butterscotch one with a maple fretboard. Do those things have one-piece necks, or is it a neck/fretboard combo?
wow. just wow. that is a damn nice sounding axe. Other than the super nice woods and finish, what is woth the price. Is it concievable to get that sound under a grand.
Hey Scott, nice vid! This Tuff Dog Tele's appearance reminds me a lot of the MIJ Richie Kotzen Tele that Fender finally started selling in the U.S. Even though you're a country guy, the RK Tele looks like something that would be sort of up up your alley. Do you have any opinions or experience with this model?
Another beauty of a guitar. You mentioned you like having a lot of options on a guitar. Do you have any guitars with the Jimmy Page 21 sound wiring style? If so, can we have a look?
That'd be a useful vid. I often wonder if I should go down to 8s because I struggle to get Dave Gilmour style triple bends even on 9 gauge. Is it down to the strings, or because I'm shit LOL. It's not the strength of my hands, because I have an insanely strong grip and fingers.
I am not a big fan of these over radiused necks, i like a slight curve or a flat fretboard. i find that the curve leads to notes choking out. and by the way, in the words of Merle, im proud to be an okie from muskogee
I thought it was something pretty cool and unique. You dont see a lot of people playing them, probably cause thier "hereos" never did, lol. I tried buying it from him, but he wanted to keep it as a relic though he rarely plays, maybe he'll change his mind someday.
Lovely axe Scott! A question....I have a Telecaster that I bought a few years back, turns out that the damn thing has been built from parts of different guitars! The body doesn't even fit the neck properly, the neck pocket is way to big, cant believe I hadn't noticed that upon purchase. I guess what I am asking is would that effect the tone in any negative way; I am guessing it won't based on your past videos. The sustain of the instrument (unplugged) sounds just fine. Thoughts? lol
hell i like the relic stuff but if i want one im sure as hell not going to get a custom shop fender one they charge any were from 3-10grand for a guitar that literly has no finsh atleast the gibson custum shop just ages the parts hardware and finish and binding etc and fender custom dose that to the guitarded thing fender dose is charges more for a guitar that looks like its been played for 40 years,dragged down the road and in some cases set on fire.
lol saw that on facebook too($500 car meme). What do you know/think of gibson blueshawks? I just had to give one back to a friend that lent it to me for awhile. Not too much about those on the internet. I believe it was a '97. Np if youre too busy to answer this question.
Of course you know how great your Telecaster sounds, and I can only agree with you. My main comment is how happy you are playing it. You have to love a man who is happy in his work. Thanks for sharing the love.
That is a Jack Russell Terrier on the headstock. Merle has had many of these dogs over the years. Their names have been "Tuffy".
Same here. I know most guys don't like the gold or the Pearloid, but I love it too. Just classy as all hell! lol You are right, it just puts it in a league of its own. A true eye catcher. Bling is my thing!
I hear you my man. I love a 12" or more radius on the fretboard. This is one of those axes that will more than likely hang there and look pretty. lol I'll let it go out to a few gigs and wrestle with it and let it do it's thing. I do TONS of Merle in my show. Nobody in the audience will ever make the connection to the guitar, but it will somehow feel groovy to be playing it during his tunes.
Thanks so much my friend! I love my work for sure! Most people think I'm miserable in it. They mistake my passion for misery. lol I absolutely love everything about guitars. Thanks much and all my best to you!
Scott
LMAO. Thanks many. Yeah, very lucky to land this one for sure. I never thought I would get one either. That sucks about granny man. Mine is on the verge of leaving me too. I feel for you. All my best bro!
Scott
That is one gorgeous Tele! I love hearing you play it. Great Job, Scott!
Hi there Mike, Yeah, you can just put in PEDAL STEEL on my channel and they will pop up. The lap steels don't need to be intonated at all. There's nothing to ever fret, so...no need to even set them up as far as the bridges go.
Thanks so very much my friend. It is really a sweet axe and a nice combination of the vintage and the new. They really put some real work into these.
Love it man! I've been waiting forever for someone to do a review on one of these! Thanks
It seems that the whole world is crazy over the Squier Classic Vibe Telecaster right now. They are going nuts over them. They are really the best deal going. They got it right with those things and they are actually a lot better than a lot of the USA Telecasters. So, the best bang for your buck for sure right now. You can never go wrong with the Mexican Tele's either. Again, every bit as good as the USA stuff. Buy used and save hundreds and still get one in mint shape!
Thanks Gary. Thanks for reminding me about that tune too! I was trying to think of it just a couple of days ago. I have it in my "To Do" list from our last conversation. I'll try to remember to get on that one tonight. Yeah, Merle still sounds great. It's superb that he is still around with us. Always a great show with the Hag! He never lets us down!
Thanks much. People ONLY prefer Nitro because they read in a magazine that they are SUPPOSED to like it better. They would know MUCH different if they simply owned one of each.
The whole Electra / Westone line were cool guitars back in the day. Much better than most that are put out now. I've never had any problems with Westone guitars at all. As long as they were made over there in Japan and were still owned by S.L.M., everything was always great with them. I don't even know who owns that whole thing now. I know that a bunch of $79.00 Crate/Electra guitars came out a couple years ago. I don't know if they carried the Westone name down the drain with them though.
Thanks man. Yeah, Merle is the man for sure and an amazing axe! One of those guitars I never thought I would be able to get, but there she is and I couldn't be more proud.
That is some crazy beautiful wood!
Thanks man. Yeah, it's quite the groovy mix of all things cool. You already knew what it would sound like before I plugged it in. lol You know these types of things better than I do. I'm glad you dig this one! It's a special, little guy.
Yep, I've always loved the T-60's. Superb axes. You would think that they would've put binding on at least one side of the axe. Axes that cost $99.00 even have fake double binding. lol
Awesome axe. Lucky you! Love that dirty Tele sound.!
The bridge is perfect. 6 saddles, the big block ones, the best bridges they could've used. But yeah, the jack placement on the Tele's are always going to suck balls. lol
Very nice!! I've yet to own a Tele but its this kind of playing and music that makes me really want to go out and get one.. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks my friend. I've got a lot of lessons on the volume pedal and steel thing. They are here on my channel.
Thanks,
Scott
Thank very much my friend. Yeah, I have no idea where they get the prices from. Peavey did a Tele style axe called the Generation S-3. It was one of their USA made axes and you can still get them for next to nothing on eBay and they are every bit as good as these are. No doubt about it. Talk about expensive....I just bought a 1964 Gibson Firebird V today for $14,500.00 and I already know that the bridge is in the wrong place (just like my explorer) and so much more. lol Just gotta laugh.
Thanks very much my friend. Yeah, this one gets some attitude when you really push it. I like that overdriven front end sound that this axe forces on the preamp. It comes out snarling out of the amp. lol Who would've thought that Merle would want a bit of a hot rod axe? lol
Thank you very much. I had a good time pickin' too! Glad you enjoyed it as I noodled around. lol
Thanks my friend. Yeah, you're right. I NEVER touch ANY knobs on guitars, but those Texas Specials are BRIGHT! lol. So, I had to tame them quickly, so that seemed to be the quickest way to take care of that. lol
Thanks my friend. Yeah, it looks a lot like the Kotzen model. I actually like the contours on the Kotzen model. The Telecasters have always cut off my circulation to my right arm and they always cut into my gut too. So, the more contouring, the better! lol
Thanks my friend. You are right, I'm not a fan of the Texas Specials at all. 3 of the Lace Sensors from those JB Teles in this axe would be amazing. Nope, I didn't keep a single JB. I should have, of course. lol The guy who bought my favorite one of all of them, really doesn't care that he got it. He says he may or may not play it....blah, blah, blah. He just doesn't realize how special that one is. Kind of makes me sad to have given up my old buddy to some putz! lol
This might be Fender's most versatile guitar - great demo!
I just hate how the nitro finish comes off on your hands, on your shirt, on your guitar stand, they way that it NEVER dries and has tons of checking all over it when it's only a few years old. It never looks smooth, like glass. It is just a horrible method of finishing anything. I've never seen any type of cracks on a Poly finish before. I just don't knock them around I guess. Yeah, I went through a phase (still going through it 20 years later) where everything that sucked "BLOWS DOG"! lol
Thank you! Yeah, this is in a league of it's own for sure. Just different enough and still a Tele. Classy!
That's typical. People pass off the parts guitars all the time. As long as it works for you, I wouldn't worry about it unless you bought it from a friend, then I'd pound his head in. lol As long as nothing moves in the neck pocket and the neck stay's put, there's no big deal at all. I've had 100% stock guitars with huge gaps in the neck pocket and they sustained forever. So, if it's all GROOVY, play the hell out of it and enjoy it.
LOL, I know! It does it fine though. You never hear of that radius in these modern days. That was what they all were way back in the good old days and I remember them well. It was always a pain trying to get them set up just right. At least you have the nice, 6 saddles so that the setup is actually POSSIBLE to make it happen. That was always the problem with the 3 barrel saddles (besides the impossible intonation too...lol).
Thanks my friend. I'll have to go pull up that old theme song and see how it is subconsciously creeping into my licks! Cheers my man!
Guitar Center Does NOT have it. Not just one location, but ANY location. Music123 has 1 used one and Musician's Friend have all that you want.
I hear you my friend. I hate those 3 saddle bridges too. I do have a video on my very favorite cheap guitars and 2 of them are AMAZING and will put the most expensive guitars to shame. Those are the Peavey T-27 and the PRS SE EG. Both are long discontinued and can be had on eBay for about $300.00 in perfect condition. They are honestly better than any of the other guitars available at any price. Here's that video: watch?v=2qJiKFIaS7s
You are exactly right. They didn't make one in the 50's or 60's, so no stoner ever got to appear with it on an album cover for all to go "OOOH - AHHHH" over and to wait until Gibson could put out a REISSUE of the guitar that made THAT sound on THAT album. Only to find out that THAT person didn't use THAT guitar while recording, only for the album picture. lol People are pretty crazy. lol
This is assuming the "musician" even played on their own album. Great stuff Scott, Im addicted to these damned reviews and your comments.
I want one too! lol I keep forgetting that it's in there and I still keep thinking that "I really need to get one of those". lol
Those things are cool! Now the new version is out and it's got the features that I wish that mine had on it. So, I may sell this one off and get the new one. Gotta have the cool, new effects buttons. They would make all the difference in the world for me in live situations.
Not a single guitar in your collection made me hate you until right now lol. Lucky bastard. My departed granny was going to get me my dream guitar, this one. Alas, she passed before it happened. Enjoy bro, it is awesome.
That is true too. It's hard to figure, especially with the neck serial number being what it is. Fender is not very slick when it comes to keeping serial numbers correct. Even on the Custom Shop models. You would think that for this price that they would kind of make sure that everything easily matches up instead of looking like it came from 3 different years. lol That's just Fender for you.
Thank you for actually playing Merle’s music on this guitar. Everyone else who reviews it plays jazz and hard rock. 🤷♂️
My pleasure Scott. That axe begs for Merle for sure.
Beautiful Tele, I wish I could afford the 7 thousand plus price tag.
RIP Merle, you're greatly loved and missed.
Now you see where I'm going! The '76 Explorer will be here on Thursday. I won't have time to do a review on it until midway through next week though. Bummer. lol
Yeah, I HATE NITRO! lol Everything about it blows dog. So, the more Poly on it, the better for me.
Ahhh man sweet guitar Scott! Love it and thanks for the look see!!! Enjoy it buddy...
Corey
The Blueshawks were actually pretty cool guitars. One of the BETTER guitars that Gibson ever put out, that's why they went away. The ones that they DO GET RIGHT, the Gibson snobs don't like them. Too bad really. So, they keep cranking out the same old garbage.
How come you're not a nitro fan? I don't like the egg shell type cracks poly finishes get when you knock the guitar about (which I tend to do very often!).
Blows dog. Brilliant.
musiciansfriend and guitar center are pretty much the same company, both are owned by Bain Capital along with music123, so if musiciansfriend has this guitar it would be likely that guitar center would also have it,
Fair enough! Because the majority seem to prefer nitro (especially with all the poly - nitro finishes that get done) then the poly guitars will probably be quite rare one day!
Keep up the good work on the channel. I really enjoy your uploads dude.
Gotta say, I'm quite jealous. I wish I guitar fort to live in!
She's a beauty! Thanks for sharing.
Hey Scott, it's great to see you're back at accumulating new axes and putting up mad videos.
And yes, I agree with kinggeno32 - string gauges are a fascinating subject and, even though I know you have strong feelings on that subject, I would love to hear you talk about it in detail, as I have tried everything from 10s to 13s, experimented with alternate and near-baritone tunes, and all that stuff.
I also appreciate your debunking of the whole semi-hollow thing - another red herring I got off on.
Yeah, I'm sure that's it. It sometimes takes them more than 10 years to use a neck that they have already put serial numbers on. I've had a few of them. In one case, I had a 1994 and a 2006 James Burton Tele and the serial numbers were only 3 numbers apart. lol Pretty cool though.
LOL, yeah, you're right, I forgot to bitch about SOMETHING. lol. I really don't have any complaints about it. It simply is what it is. It could be a better guitar for ME, but it's not MY signature model. So, with that in mind, it is actually a really cool axe.
Sure thing my friend. I'll order in some other strings. I'll do a spoiler alert....there is no difference in the tone of different gauges of strings (except on acoustic guitars). Just play what FEELS good, because the tone won't change. Only use heavier strings if you tune down to Eb or something like that. That is the ONLY reason SRV used 13 gauge strings, because he tuned the whole guitar down a half step & the tension felt better with the heavier strings under that type of thing.
Nope, it's really no different at all than a $300.00 guitar. I've had $300.00 guitars that I liked MUCH better than this one actually.
Gold hardware and Pearloid buttons are probably my guitar fetish. Every guitar which have them I immediately love aesthetically. It probably stemmed from my liking of John Mayer, his guitar and his playing. About this guitar though, wow. I'm not a huge Tele guy but it just looks like a league of its own. So classy.
I don't prefer any brand at all. I would simply expect the two big names to be able to at least get things right, but they are messing up more than ever. I smell disaster for both of them. I would say that Paul Reed Smith gets it right more than any other BIG BRAND names out there. I have yet to run across a problem with any of them actually.
Thank you. Just goes to show that Fender can make a beautiful axe if they REALLY want to! lol
Hi there my good friend! Yeah, I was lucky to grab this one for sure. I know what you mean about paying a ton of money for one that DOESN'T look like it's been dragged down the road. lol That "Relic" crap has gotten out of hand. lol
Good stuff Scott.
Thank you so very much my friend. I just like to teach people these days. It seems that most people don't care to listen though.....they already seem to know it all. lol Until you put them on a stage that is. lol Cheers and thanks again!
Thanks much. Yeah, I don't wake up with a hair ball caught in my throat every morning......not MINE anyway. lol
That is the most beautiful Tele of all time. At least as far as I'm concerned.
Thanks. Yeah, it doesn't get much sweeter than these things for sure.
Nice sounding guitar, Scott!
And when you said "Just let me turn the tone knob down a bit," I was surprised since you always seem to keep it on 10. xD
Oh thats awesome.Ive always thought firebirds were very cool looking.They feel a little uncomfortable for me but still cool none the less.I cant believe the prices they fetch now.I just bought a custom shop Fender Showmaster.Curious about what you think of them.I bought it to flip it but im really digging it.It has a lot of the appointments to it that i tink you would like.Roller nut,no string trees,and a wide variety of sounds,and a beautifully flamed neck.thanks brother
Oh yeah, you could get THIS sound for $300.00 out of a Mexican Telecaster easily. You're just paying for "what it is", nothing more. Just the decals and, um, um, well, let's see....Yep, pretty much just the decals. lol
Thanks my friend. I don't have anything Jimmy Page related. I actually don't know anything about the guy. I don't follow any guitar players really, so, I don't know what they are doing. lol
HI there my good buddy! Yeah, a MAJOR FLAMER! lol It's a beauty huh?! Watch that wood, you can put an eye out with that thing. lol
Scott, do you think you could do a string gauge comparison vid, showing pros and cons with tone, bending, ease of play and other things...im sure they are other vids on youtube about this but i trust your opinion.
Surprised it is finished in poly for six and a half grand!
Lovely guitar anyway, mate.
Cool! Nothing to worry about then :) Thanks for the reply man :)
holy crap you got one of these you lucky dog these things are the bomb when it comes to teles now if you will pardon me i have to go win the lottory but $8000 for a tele i know its a custom but still wow oh well at lest you got a fender custom that dose not look like some one dragged it behind there car or just stright up set it on fire or both seruisly they charge a shitload for a guitar that barly has any paint on it
Very cool guitar thanks for the review and loved all the pickin
C’mon let my dad buy it with his birthday gift cards! eBay A+++++
It's a deal.
Great stuff man!
I listen to a lot your reviews, but this one definitely sounded like a mean axe. Loved it!
Scott, don't you think the serial number discrepancy might be due to the guitar's initial start in the manufacturing stream (body plank receiving a project number), and the final certificate date of 6/6/05 being final completion? Sort of the idea that the champaign ceremony ship launch isn't the final fitting day, which may be many months later. Just a guess...
ok cool. I just assumed cause the companies are related, I don't have that kind of money for a guitar, but it sure is a nice one,
As real as they get! lol Thanks man!
Awesome guitar !!!!!!! I have always loved Merles Tele
Ok I'll look for it . Probley under something like Make pedal steel sounds on guitar. I'm guessing. Just watched your pedal steel lesson on the 64 gb flash. Real neat . I have a lap steel tuned to c6 and I've used the flash to learn on that too. It's just a cheap Rouge. I plan to build one in b4 long . Better tuners , PU... What about intonation on a lap ? I see some with just a straight bar/bridge others with adjustable saddles !! Maybe you could touch on that in a future lesson . Thanks Mike
Love The SAC (Scotty Allan Coe) tribute!
Silver Wings and the Steel thang was awesome! Big Lil Feat fan too
Glad you said that, as that's the one I was thinking of getting. It's got a better bridge than those awful T-Bar Tele ones. I'm dreaming of a nice butterscotch one with a maple fretboard. Do those things have one-piece necks, or is it a neck/fretboard combo?
Yes it was......but I let him out. lol
I think Marty sounds more like Merle then any of his other sons.and when Marty was younger he looked a lot like dear old Dad too
Are you kidding? Have you seen/heard Ben Haggard? He's the spittin' image!
wow. just wow. that is a damn nice sounding axe. Other than the super nice woods and finish, what is woth the price. Is it concievable to get that sound under a grand.
Hey Scott, nice vid! This Tuff Dog Tele's appearance reminds me a lot of the MIJ Richie Kotzen Tele that Fender finally started selling in the U.S. Even though you're a country guy, the RK Tele looks like something that would be sort of up up your alley. Do you have any opinions or experience with this model?
hey nice haircut Scott , keep up the Good Reviews (y)
Another beauty of a guitar. You mentioned you like having a lot of options on a guitar. Do you have any guitars with the Jimmy Page 21 sound wiring style? If so, can we have a look?
That'd be a useful vid. I often wonder if I should go down to 8s because I struggle to get Dave Gilmour style triple bends even on 9 gauge. Is it down to the strings, or because I'm shit LOL. It's not the strength of my hands, because I have an insanely strong grip and fingers.
That thing is gorgeous. Can you recommend a decent budget Tele?
I don't own one my friend, sorry.
I am not a big fan of these over radiused necks, i like a slight curve or a flat fretboard. i find that the curve leads to notes choking out.
and by the way,
in the words of Merle, im proud to be an okie from muskogee
I want that guitar!!! Lol nice axe!
I thought it was something pretty cool and unique. You dont see a lot of people playing them, probably cause thier "hereos" never did, lol. I tried buying it from him, but he wanted to keep it as a relic though he rarely plays, maybe he'll change his mind someday.
You're not kidding!
Lovely axe Scott! A question....I have a Telecaster that I bought a few years back, turns out that the damn thing has been built from parts of different guitars! The body doesn't even fit the neck properly, the neck pocket is way to big, cant believe I hadn't noticed that upon purchase. I guess what I am asking is would that effect the tone in any negative way; I am guessing it won't based on your past videos. The sustain of the instrument (unplugged) sounds just fine. Thoughts? lol
hell i like the relic stuff but if i want one im sure as hell not going to get a custom shop fender one they charge any were from 3-10grand for a guitar that literly has no finsh atleast the gibson custum shop just ages the parts hardware and finish and binding etc and fender custom dose that to the guitarded thing fender dose is charges more for a guitar that looks like its been played for 40 years,dragged down the road and in some cases set on fire.
Love the hag
lol saw that on facebook too($500 car meme). What do you know/think of gibson blueshawks? I just had to give one back to a friend that lent it to me for awhile. Not too much about those on the internet. I believe it was a '97. Np if youre too busy to answer this question.