The 52 neck pickup is stunning….no contest. When combined with the bridge…beautiful and Strat like. The ‘52 gets my vote overall. The sixties sounded compressed…nothing wrong with that.
I mean, let’s be honest, they all sound magnificent. Anything beyond that is subjective, right? I think it also depends massively in terms of whose hands these guitars are in. Nuance of technique and style will further determine significant tonal variations between these three axes IMHO 🤘
Great video demo. All three sound gorgeous, but despite the seeming popularity of the Nocaster, it's my least favorite in this comparison. To my ears (with headphones on)The Nocaster is spanky and more mid-focused, not a bad thing at all if that's what you are after, though the 52 was just sweeter sounding to me, with a little more sparkle on the top end. But I think my favorite is the 60s, the rosewood and the steel saddles make for a different tone that I just come to prefer. I came here wanting to hear the difference between a Nocaster and a 52, but in the end, I liked the 60s the best. The double-bound look is also very attractive. I once had a 60s custom very similar to this on long-term loan (3-tone sunburst light relic, rosewood fingerboard, threaded steel saddles), and I just can't get it out of my head, even though it's been nearly 16 years. When returned to the owner, I asked that if and when he decided to sell it, he consider me as the buyer. Well in 16 years' time we lost touch, and last year I reached out to ask him if he still had the tele. Nope. Sold! Damn it! That said, I recently now want a sweet sounding 52, hence my seeking videos, and most videos I have watched have confirmed my preference for a 52 over a nocaster. Is there a more nerdy bunch than guitar enthusiasts? Also, I once I did actually come very close to buying a Nocaster that same year (16 years ago), but that day in the store, there were 4 Historic gold tops, I walked out with the best sounding of the lot (which was a 1956). That satiated my tele GAS for a long while, but now, still, a tele is the guitar I am missing in my collection, that and a good 335.
I am just wondering, do you adjust volume every time you changed to another guitar? Because I felt the telecaster with twisted tele @1:00 feels like it is being pushed. But I don’t feel that on the other 2 Nocaster.
Wonderful video. Love just listening to it too. Beautiful.
The 52 neck pickup is stunning….no contest. When combined with the bridge…beautiful and Strat like.
The ‘52 gets my vote overall. The sixties sounded compressed…nothing wrong with that.
Same. The 52 neck gave me chills.
awesome playing, nocaster sounds the best to my ear
I mean, let’s be honest, they all sound magnificent. Anything beyond that is subjective, right? I think it also depends massively in terms of whose hands these guitars are in. Nuance of technique and style will further determine significant tonal variations between these three axes IMHO 🤘
The 60's Tele sounds pretty sweet.
Great video demo. All three sound gorgeous, but despite the seeming popularity of the Nocaster, it's my least favorite in this comparison. To my ears (with headphones on)The Nocaster is spanky and more mid-focused, not a bad thing at all if that's what you are after, though the 52 was just sweeter sounding to me, with a little more sparkle on the top end. But I think my favorite is the 60s, the rosewood and the steel saddles make for a different tone that I just come to prefer. I came here wanting to hear the difference between a Nocaster and a 52, but in the end, I liked the 60s the best. The double-bound look is also very attractive. I once had a 60s custom very similar to this on long-term loan (3-tone sunburst light relic, rosewood fingerboard, threaded steel saddles), and I just can't get it out of my head, even though it's been nearly 16 years. When returned to the owner, I asked that if and when he decided to sell it, he consider me as the buyer. Well in 16 years' time we lost touch, and last year I reached out to ask him if he still had the tele. Nope. Sold! Damn it! That said, I recently now want a sweet sounding 52, hence my seeking videos, and most videos I have watched have confirmed my preference for a 52 over a nocaster. Is there a more nerdy bunch than guitar enthusiasts?
Also, I once I did actually come very close to buying a Nocaster that same year (16 years ago), but that day in the store, there were 4 Historic gold tops, I walked out with the best sounding of the lot (which was a 1956). That satiated my tele GAS for a long while, but now, still, a tele is the guitar I am missing in my collection, that and a good 335.
I am just wondering, do you adjust volume every time you changed to another guitar? Because I felt the telecaster with twisted tele @1:00 feels like it is being pushed. But I don’t feel that on the other 2 Nocaster.
Nocaster!
Very tasty and sweet! Ciao from italy
Yes but what are the pickups?
The Nocaster and the 60s Telecaster Custom have the Fender CS Nocaster Pickups. The 52 Tele has the Fender CS Twisted Tele Pickups
@@yourguitar901 The 52 has a Twisted tele on the neck AND the bridge ?
@@chaskiandcie Yes, its a Twisted Tele Bridge Pickup :)
Ah okay I thought the 52 had 52s in, this is a minefield haha
Would have made more sense for the Custom to have ‘62s or ‘64s 🤔
Sounds great,still can't afford it
😆Nice video!
good!!
52 Telecaster Neck Pick up is ear candy. The treble just melts in your ear drum. What is the model of the pick up though? Anyone? Thanks in advance.
Custom shop pickups are handwound and not made available alone
@@oldasrocks9121 Yes, the question is “is it twisted tele, nocaster or blackguard set?” Because the one in 52 sounds so delicious.
@@oldasrocks9121you can find non-Fender versions by private winders easily.