I'm quickly realizing the Telecaster is the most versatile guitar ever. People need to realize you don't need humbuckers to play rock or even metal. The tele just got a reputation for a twangy sound because that was the first kind of music people played with it when it came out.
Somebody give the guy playing a raise. Great demo. So much better than the usual stuff guys play. I ordered one yesterday. I too think the price is probably too steep but… I’m a sucker for the unique look of it. Hopefully it’s worth it because I almost pumped the brakes completely and got an Orange Jaguar with a humbucker.
It's funny because that toploader bridge is the main reason I'd buy it. Absolutely love everything about the guitar except for the sparkly, pristine blue body. And blue is my favorite color, just doesn't go with the character of the guitar. I'd buy it and put a subdued color lightweight one piece body on it and use that blue flake body for a pretty guitar!
The issue most people haven’t isn’t that MIM Fenders aren’t good quality. This guitar is almost $1,500. Nickel frets, poly finish, MIM. I think it looks and sounds great and wouldn’t mind having one but you have to consider what the standards of the market are at that price point. This guitar should be $1000 max. And no it’s not because I’m “mad I can’t afford it”. The value just isn’t there and I say that as a big J fan and Fender fan.
Agreed and well stated. Nothing wrong with the guitar and I love fender; I only play fender strats but this here is way overpriced. Also wanted to get one and can afford it but comparing specs it doesn’t make sense.
i respect j from deviating from the jazzmaster association. in the most extreme cases, he does seem burdened with it, considering that’s because he does record with telecasters very often.
Have you ever watched a factory vid from the Corona or Ensenada plants? There is not any difference. The guitars coming out of Mexico have been of high quality for a very long time. I have Mexican tele from 1997 I bought new and it is the best playing tele I own out of 5 of them. I may make this one my sixth. Don't let the country of origin stop you from owning what looks to be a great telecaster.
@@MsMiki-v2j some of my favorite guitars are Mex made. My Vintera 50s Tele, Lead 3 and my latest is a Noventa Strat, which is the guitar I’ve been waiting all my life for it’s so damn good. I own 3 Fender USA models and never seem to play them! I’ve 2 classic series Teles and a Cabronita. All top notch and I love them all. In fact I sold one USA Tele recently so that says it all as I only sell guitars I don’t gel with.
I’ve been seeing a lot of new guitars with artificial wear and aging, and I get the appeal for that aesthetic, but I’d rather put my own wear on a new guitar. I’d only buy a worn one if it was old and and actually used.
Kinda hard to judge the guitars actual worth or usefulness with four stomp boxes on the floor in front of the signal. You might be able to get similar results with a instrument not at this price point.
Ok. I think fender needs to do a "Clarence", keith urban signature telecaster, with the three pickup pickguard, but only the bridge pickup in place....
@@calvinevans6347 it was just average. And the pg scratches up easily. It has less appeal than a Korean made squier.. the bridge single coil is way too weak for mascis like playing. For $1400! Not a chance in hell and I'm a fender guy.
I don't know why not. I bought a $1499 Fender AMERICAN Professional telecaster that I can't stand playing. Want to buy it? It's candy apple red and in mint condition. There is a Limited Edition Fender MIM Lake Placid Blue stratocaster on Reverb that I'd like to own.
I like the Blue sparkle finish, but it'll take more than that and a trashy sounding video to sell this guitar to me. Would it have killed you to let us hear what a Tele sounds like clean, for just a few seconds?
I like that you commented, but it’ll take more than a rapid-fire response that was sent before watching the entire video to make me smile. Would it have killed you to watch the video before typing such junk?
@@ItsJustRyan89 I watched they entire video and saw nothing that I consider to be a classic Fender clean Tele sound. Just a Tele and a chord plugged into the far left input of a Deluxe Reverb will do No break up.
Mate...it's an artist guitar. He isn't known for playing cleans that often. If you want a classic tele sound just look for an american vintage reissue for instance.
first fender spends over a decade convincing me that j mascis would never touch anything but a jazzmaster and then tries to flog a 1200+ dollar mexican tele at me? kthxbye.
@@howdyitsdavid i stand corrected. but i'm still a bit baffled by the price, as it would buy one an american tele. oh well. to each their own, i guess.
@@laurifinlandia I have 2 dozen guitars, sir. Do you want to know the one I never play? My Fender American Pro. Why? IT DOES NOT INSPIRE ME TO PLAY IT!!! You need to stop being snobbish about where a guitar is made, sir. Expensive doesn't always mean better. American made doesn't always mean inspiring. And yes, Mexico can produce guitars that inspires one to play and love playing it, sir. And that is priceless!!!
@@calvinevans6347 you're deducing that from my comment? i love my mexican strat more than anything, but i wouldn't pay over twelve hundred for it, and i would suggest that i am as entitled to my sense of value as you are to yours. that is not what i would necessarily stamp as snobbery. with that i bid a good day to you and your guitars, sir.
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Fender makes the coolest guitars.
The artist makes it cooler
Yea
Indeed they do.
I like blue and sparkle finishes
You own enough teles.. control yourself!! 🥸
Landon it’s too dangerous, we need to look away!
Hey I know you!!
No more teles Lando
Do not let them stop you
WOAHHHHH THEY MADE A GUITAR FOR MY FAVOURITE GUITARIST IN THE WORLD AHHHHHHHHHH THIS IS AWESOMMMMMME!!!!!!!!!!!
There have been J Mascis sig Fender/Squier’s for years.
This is THE Tele for me! Top load and all!
I have a J. Mascis Jazzmaster MIJ that I’d consider trading for the Tele.
The MIJ is worth more. I wouldn’t do it.
Was a Strat believer, but hit 69 yrs... and wisdom moved me to Telecaster.
Why? May I sincerely ask.
I also was a strat guy for 20 years, picked up a tele and was amazed. So many tones from two knobs and a 3 way selector switch.
@@calvinevans6347
Versatility and tuning stability.
Who says you can't play hard rock or metal on a Tele? Fender just proved them wrong.
I'm quickly realizing the Telecaster is the most versatile guitar ever. People need to realize you don't need humbuckers to play rock or even metal. The tele just got a reputation for a twangy sound because that was the first kind of music people played with it when it came out.
Jimmy page, Clapton, Graham Coxon and many others have known this for years..👍🏻 best guitar ever made.
Page proved this over 40 years ago
Page did it years ago, Jim Root is still proving it today
@@NeatFreq More like over 50 years ago.
Somebody give the guy playing a raise. Great demo. So much better than the usual stuff guys play. I ordered one yesterday. I too think the price is probably too steep but… I’m a sucker for the unique look of it. Hopefully it’s worth it because I almost pumped the brakes completely and got an Orange Jaguar with a humbucker.
I don't know about all you haters. I dig the shit out of this demo.
What pedal was homie using? The riff from the intro was righteous
I probably turn the control plate around to put the volume in pinky swell position and it would be my dream Tele!
I dig the color; sounds killer too
Fender needs to make the iconic Jeff Buckley telecaster!
They will have to ask Matt Bellamy if they can borrow it to get all the specs.
That opening riff sounds almost like Billy Corgan.
Sounds like siva
Siamese Dream
At 2:45 at the beginning of the headstock shot you can hear the director say “Action”.
well i tried but didn't get it !
@@vincentdelmas2792 you’re not gonna get it through this, are you?
@@niccolocanal3817lol is it a sort of joke? Thx
Yup heard it
Finally got it!
The legend is true!
Mr Brian Carter - what a fantastic job it is you have my friend.
Sounds fantastic!
Which fuzz is used in this video here?
Nice tearing with the fuzz ^^
Hey friend, it looks to be a Fulltone Octafuzz if I’m seeing correctly at 0:18.
Intro blew me away!
One of the most beautiful Teles ever BUT no string thru is a killer for me. Would have been an amazing option for the price.
It's funny because that toploader bridge is the main reason I'd buy it. Absolutely love everything about the guitar except for the sparkly, pristine blue body. And blue is my favorite color, just doesn't go with the character of the guitar. I'd buy it and put a subdued color lightweight one piece body on it and use that blue flake body for a pretty guitar!
Personally I like the MIM a little bit more than MIA but I won’t complain about the place it’s made in as long as it sounds good
The issue most people haven’t isn’t that MIM Fenders aren’t good quality. This guitar is almost $1,500. Nickel frets, poly finish, MIM. I think it looks and sounds great and wouldn’t mind having one but you have to consider what the standards of the market are at that price point. This guitar should be $1000 max. And no it’s not because I’m “mad I can’t afford it”. The value just isn’t there and I say that as a big J fan and Fender fan.
Agreed and well stated. Nothing wrong with the guitar and I love fender; I only play fender strats but this here is way overpriced. Also wanted to get one and can afford it but comparing specs it doesn’t make sense.
Plus at this price, you might as well jump up $200 and get a great MIA Tele in the same color.....
it's a Steve Harris Pbass in a Telecaster :D
Shit, I never noticed that! 😀
haha totally!
lol
i respect j from deviating from the jazzmaster association. in the most extreme cases, he does seem burdened with it, considering that’s because he does record with telecasters very often.
what's the song name at 1:25
I recommend anyone who hasn't heard of J. Mascis to check out Dinosaur Jr. Particularly his solo on Green Mind.
They made a jazz master and tele jazz master!!!😄 j mascis rules!!!!!
Of course I have only a acoustic and I dreaming about getting one fender I love this guitar so badddddddd!!
thumbs up fender
$1400.00 for a Made in Mexico guitar? It’s gonna be a no for me, dawg.
What is fender thinking? Buy a pro 2 at that point!
Yeah, no. Also this video isn't doing this guitar a favor. The fuzz sounds terrible.
Plus it’s not even got a string thru option for the high price.
Have you ever watched a factory vid from the Corona or Ensenada plants? There is not any difference. The guitars coming out of Mexico have been of high quality for a very long time. I have Mexican tele from 1997 I bought new and it is the best playing tele I own out of 5 of them. I may make this one my sixth. Don't let the country of origin stop you from owning what looks to be a great telecaster.
@@MsMiki-v2j some of my favorite guitars are Mex made. My Vintera 50s Tele, Lead 3 and my latest is a Noventa Strat, which is the guitar I’ve been waiting all my life for it’s so damn good. I own 3 Fender USA models and never seem to play them!
I’ve 2 classic series Teles and a Cabronita. All top notch and I love them all. In fact I sold one USA Tele recently so that says it all as I only sell guitars I don’t gel with.
Squier version please...
Yes! We demand it
why isnt the neck a 58 profile?
Very nice.
Does anyone know what pedals are being used in the intro?
Fender usually uses their own pedals for demos, so I'm assuming it's a Fender fuzz.
No, maybe to many....
Where is J?
What’s the intro song? Or is it just something he’s noodling ?
Noodling. Always noodling
I have one, great guitar…MIM yes, but custom shop features and tone.
If I want a J. Masics guitar it’s gonna be a Jazzmaster.
Isn't J Mascis primarily a Jazz Master player?
He has a signature JM too, it's pretty good from what I hear
Shiny pick guard on there too
Live yes, but in the studio no.
J Mascis's favourite guitar iirc is his '58 Tele, and most importantly the majority of all leads he's ever played on any record were on that '58 Tele.
Would be better if the middle position was in phase.
Easy enough to wire, no?
@@brich2929very
I’ve been seeing a lot of new guitars with artificial wear and aging, and I get the appeal for that aesthetic, but I’d rather put my own wear on a new guitar. I’d only buy a worn one if it was old and and actually used.
Kinda hard to judge the guitars actual worth or usefulness with four stomp boxes on the floor in front of the signal. You might be able to get similar results with a instrument not at this price point.
They wouldn't be Teles though. And Mascis did play a Tele. As in, a _Fender_ Tele.
A lot of noise. Can ge play anythimg musical?
It sounds like a telecaster. Do you not know what a telecaster sounds like?
@@gus9004 its called rock and roll gramps
@@gus9004 I enjoyed it.
Ok. I think fender needs to do a "Clarence", keith urban signature telecaster, with the three pickup pickguard, but only the bridge pickup in place....
So a Nashville tele with one pickup
Love it!
Played one the other day. The squier at the store was nicer in my opinion.excrpt for the paint
I can believe that.
@@calvinevans6347 it was just average. And the pg scratches up easily. It has less appeal than a Korean made squier.. the bridge single coil is way too weak for mascis like playing. For $1400! Not a chance in hell and I'm a fender guy.
It's really cool, but i think $1400 is a bit steep for this bad boy
The threat is real guys! With this on the market, They should not discontinue the J Mascis Jazzmaster. Please. Don't do it.
First thing I think of is a tele when I think of J.
Can I have one?😅
Love it
Hendrix, Blackmore, Clapton, Beck, Gilmore please.....
*Stares at my mim player tele* *looks at 1.3k price tag for this mim guitar*
eh im ok i think
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I cannot wait until the prices go down on this guitar because no one's going to buy a $1,400 Fender Mexican Telecaster
Many already have, times have changed…and prices.
I don't know why not. I bought a $1499 Fender AMERICAN Professional telecaster that I can't stand playing. Want to buy it? It's candy apple red and in mint condition. There is a Limited Edition Fender MIM Lake Placid Blue stratocaster on Reverb that I'd like to own.
I like the Blue sparkle finish, but it'll take more than that and a trashy sounding video to sell this guitar to me. Would it have killed you to let us hear what a Tele sounds like clean, for just a few seconds?
maybe watch the whole thing first
I like that you commented, but it’ll take more than a rapid-fire response that was sent before watching the entire video to make me smile. Would it have killed you to watch the video before typing such junk?
@@ItsJustRyan89 I watched they entire video and saw nothing that I consider to be a classic Fender clean Tele sound. Just a Tele and a chord plugged into the far left input of a Deluxe Reverb will do No break up.
Mate...it's an artist guitar. He isn't known for playing cleans that often. If you want a classic tele sound just look for an american vintage reissue for instance.
@@penhasdouradas Yeah, If I see a body at a nice price I might go for it. I love the color and I could use another Esquire.
This would have been better with an arm contour.
Hahahaha
Just more slick marketing bullshit.
3 saddle bridges suck.
first fender spends over a decade convincing me that j mascis would never touch anything but a jazzmaster and then tries to flog a 1200+ dollar mexican tele at me? kthxbye.
hes been playing a tele live for some songs forever...
@@howdyitsdavid i stand corrected. but i'm still a bit baffled by the price, as it would buy one an american tele. oh well. to each their own, i guess.
@@laurifinlandia I have 2 dozen guitars, sir. Do you want to know the one I never play? My Fender American Pro. Why? IT DOES NOT INSPIRE ME TO PLAY IT!!! You need to stop being snobbish about where a guitar is made, sir. Expensive doesn't always mean better. American made doesn't always mean inspiring. And yes, Mexico can produce guitars that inspires one to play and love playing it, sir. And that is priceless!!!
@@calvinevans6347 you're deducing that from my comment? i love my mexican strat more than anything, but i wouldn't pay over twelve hundred for it, and i would suggest that i am as entitled to my sense of value as you are to yours. that is not what i would necessarily stamp as snobbery.
with that i bid a good day to you and your guitars, sir.
nice wish the guy played something though?
First
segundoo
Geez can he play without drone notes? Terrible demo.