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Well this really had me fooled, and that's unusual, I'm 71 and a Strat player from my 1st guitar, '66 transitional CBS bought '68 "second hand" for AUD $345 in original case coil cable and strap. Sadly it was stolen in '74. Anyway thought "this guy" must have paid a ton for a real "Nocaster" until viewed. The "grey" wood and especially the metal parts ... but the clean chrome neck plate is really puzzling?
It's a tough decision for me. I've always wanted a Firebird but even though I own an American Special Telecaster having a Nocaster would be awesome. One thing I've always wondered about is why it still says patent pending on the bridge. Fender isn't the only company that has that on its parts. That being said I'm not a big fan of aged guitars. That is a real good sounding Telecaster. I always enjoyed when you did trade Tuesdays.
Nocaster, and I'm in NO way a Fender guy. I'm a metal/rock heavy distortion guy. Appreciate really good tones though and that no' has it in spades. That's something I would gladly play for a LONG time and never even think of adding heavy distortion to and never miss it. You can shape that tele (don't wanna say tele but can't not) so much. More proof you don't need all the DPDT, toggle switch, coil split/tap, voicing, built in mod board etc to have tone for days. Just a great set up and tone knob.
Though I've been falling in love with Fender designs as of lately, I definitely would have kept that Firebird i because of the unique bridge and because Firebird i on its own is fairly uncommon. I still think it was a fine trade though :)
It's not all about the guitars, guys. Trogly is trying to keep the page fresh. He's got a lot of people here. Wants to keep them happy with unusual content. Nothing wrong with this tac. He's doing great, guys ..only trading away things that he's still iffy on. Trogly? Just keep doing what you're doing. You're doing a great job!
I've seen a couple early blackguards that have the warped guard, it's why Fender switch to the 8 screws in 1959. Earlier versions only used 5 screws (thus the typical deformation of the pickguard).
@@sgt.grinch3299 Glad to be here. I really like this Nocaster! The body I purchased for my build is a lightweight Ash that only weighs 4.1 pounds. The finished weight should be about 7 pounds even! That is a huge difference from my Rosewood Tele that weighs +11 pounds. My other Tele is a Classic Vibe '50s Squier Pine body, it weighs over 10 pounds (however I think as much as a pound might be from the urethane finish).
@@hughjarrse Yeah, it took me a while to figure it all out. For the longest time I couldn't figure out why the single ply 5-hole pickguards cost more than the multi-ply modern versions with 8 screws. The older "vintage" versions are all part of the vintage parts cost markup!
If I were ever to trade a neck thru for a bolt - on......this is it.. I'm not a fan of reliced style....however ....the sound of this nocaster is exceptional
@@scottbogfoot Thanks Scott, I hope your day is going well. Yeah, seeing this Nocaster has me excited to finish my Tele build. The body should be back soon from DoomBloom Guitars. I specified a thin deep translucent butterscotch w.heavy relic to show off the heavily figured Ash body. I'm really hoping to build a Custom Shop level guitar at half the price!
@@EbonyPope I totally get what you're saying. However, I've guitars that I've owned for more than 25 years that were played heavily (by me) and they still don't look anywhere near what a typical factory heavy relic looks like. That said, I still think the fake relic is cool and I like the feel the raw wood. I still really like my non-relic guitars, so why not have both! TBH, I've never really considered what another person thought, if anything my out of tune playing will totally distract from what kind of guitar I'm playing! 😉
Trog loves playing…he fell in love with the guitar first, then he fell in love with trading. He plays, he pulls the sounds that the guitar is capable of making out of them.
Who cares and in the end does it really matter? You don't have to be a virtuoso to appreciate a fine guitar. Trog loves guitars and so do most of us on his channel. He brings people all over the world fun and entertainment 7 nights/days a week. Whether its his unboxings or latest acquisitions, comparisons, trades, Gibson Demo and Mod shop listings etc. I love how he takes a look at the "individual parts and specs" too and breaks the guitars down. It gives so many of us the opportunity to check out a guitar we may not normally try out or buy and see how they play and sound. Where else can you get this kind of entertainment/ your daily dose of guitar information? Keep on rockin' Trogly! 👍
Fender’s set of “Nocaster” pickups are my favorite Tele set. The pickguards got more installation screws later on because of that warping (it’s Bakelite.) Esquires were bridge pickup only models, though many were routed for the neck pickup anyway, so there’s tons of conversions out there (the most famous one, the cover of Springsteen’s “Born to Run” that’s not a Tele, it’s an upgraded Esquire (he disconnected the neck pickup at some point)). The 3-way switch also changed several times, from a “dark circuit” in the neck (to sound like a bass), then two positions for the bridge, with the tone knob, and without the tone knob. This evolved over time to eventually the 3-way, n, n+b, b, we have today.
I'm not a big fan of relics, unless the guitar gets that way from actual use. BUT, I get that the Nocaster is a good trade for you...and that truly is a fine axe. Great episode, cool guitar....love that Firebird, too!
On principle, I dislike any “relic.” Especially a “heavy relic.” The flip side is, those instruments are more than likely the best guitars a company makes. They’re always hand built and assembled, and built in the USA one guitar at a time. One person oversees a particular project from beginning to end. It’s labor intensive, hence the extremely high price. And the electronics and hardware are usually top of the ladder. It’s a double edged sword, I think. I prefer to put my own dings, dongs, and gouges on my guitars. It used to be that a brand new guitar was cause for celebration, and doing your best to keep it in top condition was of prime importance. Phony wear and tear is bogus, let’s face it. But that’s just me …
Play one, or a couple. If you haven't already, you will find as I did a large amount of the appeal is the feel, not necessarily the looks. This particular relic is much more extreme than I would ever buy, but the necks, the roundness of the shoulders, whatever...just feel really, really good, like they have already been played for many years. I chose a CS Custom Telecaster '60 reissue, faded sunburst with white body binding, in "Journeyman" finish wich is the perfect look, IMO. Dulled finish, a few nicks but very, very nice to play.
Seriously? Dude, uou shouldn't have traded.. that fender is UGLY! Oh, and it's a fender.. the one you're trading is MUCH better!! You're getting the short end of the stick! Send it back while you still can!!
that’s insane that you can get that awesome of hard rock sounds out of it and i can’t believe you were playing a Lamb of God riff at the end 🤘🏻🤘🏻🎸🎶 now i want a tele
Nice to know I can teach Trogly something. The pickguards originally had 5 screws, until 1959, then they used 8 in 1959. The reason they changes was, "the pickguard warped and would leave a space between the body and pickguard. That is why they added extra screws, they also did this on the stratocasters to, as the same thing happend with them. So, Fender are just making sure you have a true and authentic Nocaster. It took a lot of time and love to warp that pickguard.
I'm a Fender fanboy but that was a bad trade from a collector standpoint. The Fender relic jobs depreciate not just the custom shop ones. Mostly because they're a stupid concept and most people just won't spend the extra money for a worm out guitar. It does sound awesome tho.
I think this trade worked out well (IMHO). As for the extra thick neck, I wouldn't want all my guitars with such, but having a few around to balance things out is cool. Not to mention, that is a 1-Piece neck (kind of a cool spec).
I love both but I'd keep the Firebird, I love the one pup Firebirds and I love them for reasons I can't explain, but I suppose maybe the simplicity of it is the major factor, that and Firebirds look freaking awesome!!!
My Nocaster came with your capictors and pots as the case candy and came with upgraded ones from Fender in the guitar. The story I was told is it was a popular upgrade back in the day?
Even though I like Tele style guitars especially the nocaster. I have to say I would have stuck with the Firebird. I also don't have any use for relic guitars. I believe a guitar should get it's battle scars naturally.
That thing sounds awesome, looks trashed. I love that you cover these things, but I loathe paying extra for the "relic" treatment. Show me the same thing before the factory trashed finish, then we're talking! Love the show
Dang, Trog, this 'Relicaster' sounds AWESOME except when the tone is rolled way way down. I'm not usually a fan of artificial relic-ing, but used to have to do that sometimes in the custom furniture trade for customers who were trying to dupe others into thinking THEY put that wear and age on there. Whatever, this relic job looks pretty tasteful and realistic and I can see why many folks like this treatment. That pickguard bow-up along the top arc's edge is repairable so-to-speak if you want to try a little judiciously applied heat forming, since it's a soft flexible plastic. I suspect heat's the trick they used to bow it in the first place. But it's tedious because to be safe you'd want to remove it from the guitar, take off the electronics and slowly, progressively flatten it over on the workbench with the gun, gently overflexing it the opposite way over a slightly curved form 'til you've 'trained' it to lie flat, then clamping it down on the bench with a flat board during the cooling cycles, taking precautions to not accidentally emboss the plastic with the face of your clamping board. Maybe use some fresh craft paper between the face and the top board to protect the finish of the pickguard surface. If you use cloth that may imprint on the temporarily-softened surface. On a cheap project guitar that might even enhance the look of the relic but this custom shop guitar is too valuable to risk doing that, or doing the heat thing actually on the guitar, which some hurried idiots would try to do. I say again, use the heat judiciously or just get a pro to do it for you- I know you know some "people." Good show, Thanks!
Hiya Trogly, the Fender No Caster is fantastic 👏 😀 yeah, keep doing swaps, it's great! Thank you I watch your show everyday! From Wolverhampton, England!
I am a gibson fan. I own several Les Paul's and 2 SG's. (1968 & 2005). BUT, As I got older I came to appreciate Fenders for their own attributes. I now have a USA Strat and am drooling to own a Tele. I would pick that Tele over the Firebird 9 times out of 10.
Theres no chance in hell I'd would have swapped that Firebird. Maybe I'm a Gibson fan boy but fuckin look at that thing, maybe I just like the 60s vibes over the 50s vibes couldn't tell you but man that Firebird is a beautiful boat oar haha
Gotta say NO! The no caster is the bomb, definitely a super deal. Both parties got an excellent trade but that Tele is just fantastic. Great vid Trogly man!
An Esquire only has one pickup, Telecasters have two. Esquire was not an early name for the Telecaster. Otherwise, love this review. More Fender stuff!
My father had an Esquire in 1961 and he traded it for a 1960 Stratocaster to a player that wanted a Telecaster and settled for an Esquire. I was lucky enough to have played that 1960 Stratocaster 25 years ago.
Primarily because I don’t care for relic’d guitars, I’d have kept the Firebird. That finish was gorgeous! If the NoCaster was not relic’d, i would take the NC. EDIT: ESPECIALLY after hearing it through OD, I would want that NoCaster, just without the relic job. Let me relic it myself by playing it.
Muddy Waters and that old red Tele! The hair on my arms still stand on end when I think of seeing him back around 1968 -1970 somewhere in there. Just a dumb teen kid at the time my older brother had brought me to the bar to see Muddy. He came out onstage after his band went through some warm up numbers and plugged into a ragged Super Reverb, slid this old piece of brass pipe over his huge finger and ripped into one note that I cannot forget even fifty some odd years later. Stunning!
Five-screw old-school Tele pickguards did have a nasty tendency to warp over time (as mentioned elsewhere in comments because of the material plus the pressure points). This is why Fender later switched to an eight-screw pickguard (long about 1955).
Unless there was some cash involved in this trade, this was quite the dumb move. That Firebird was somewhat vintage, and definitely very rare, whereas this Telecaster is produced in large quantities by the Fender Custom Shop and available at Sweetwater. Definitely a poorly thought out decision. The “1 pounds” joke made me laugh, though.
I like the trades. That Tele really grew on me although initially it looked pretty ugly. First impressions … I would want the bird, but that Tele neck is beautiful. However, once you plugged it in (smart choice wearing black for contrast), I thought the Tele sounded fantastic. I might still prefer the Bird because I don’t have one, but I’ll view that video as well for a more informed opinion… feel and sound are everything. PS: I was able to gently bake my pickguard on a no stick cookie sheet. I then pulled it out and sandwiched it between two dead level large stone tiles.. with tin foil for extra no stick. It was rather easy and completely flattened my wonky 5 hole Tele pickguard. Thx Trogly
Are you team Firebird or Nocaster? I'll miss this special 'bird since it was pretty clean and unique... but I'm happy with the nocaster
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Well this really had me fooled, and that's unusual, I'm 71 and a Strat player from my 1st guitar, '66 transitional CBS bought '68 "second hand" for AUD $345 in original case coil cable and strap. Sadly it was stolen in '74.
Anyway thought "this guy" must have paid a ton for a real "Nocaster" until viewed. The "grey" wood and especially the metal parts ... but the clean chrome neck plate is really puzzling?
It's a tough decision for me. I've always wanted a Firebird but even though I own an American Special Telecaster having a Nocaster would be awesome. One thing I've always wondered about is why it still says patent pending on the bridge. Fender isn't the only company that has that on its parts. That being said I'm not a big fan of aged guitars. That is a real good sounding Telecaster. I always enjoyed when you did trade Tuesdays.
nocaster all the way
Nocaster, and I'm in NO way a Fender guy. I'm a metal/rock heavy distortion guy. Appreciate really good tones though and that no' has it in spades. That's something I would gladly play for a LONG time and never even think of adding heavy distortion to and never miss it. You can shape that tele (don't wanna say tele but can't not) so much. More proof you don't need all the DPDT, toggle switch, coil split/tap, voicing, built in mod board etc to have tone for days. Just a great set up and tone knob.
Though I've been falling in love with Fender designs as of lately, I definitely would have kept that Firebird i because of the unique bridge and because Firebird i on its own is fairly uncommon. I still think it was a fine trade though :)
It's not all about the guitars, guys. Trogly is trying to keep the page fresh. He's got a lot of people here. Wants to keep them happy with unusual content. Nothing wrong with this tac. He's doing great, guys ..only trading away things that he's still iffy on. Trogly? Just keep doing what you're doing. You're doing a great job!
True dat! Well put brother.
@Mucho Macho ??????????
True but don't fuc# yourself in the process
Keep it. That tele is a gem and it suits your playing style better than anything else I've heard you play.
I've seen a couple early blackguards that have the warped guard, it's why Fender switch to the 8 screws in 1959.
Earlier versions only used 5 screws (thus the typical deformation of the pickguard).
Great to see you Sir.
I had often wondered why there were different numbers of screws 👍
@@sgt.grinch3299 Glad to be here.
I really like this Nocaster!
The body I purchased for my build is a lightweight Ash that only weighs 4.1 pounds. The finished weight should be about 7 pounds even! That is a huge difference from my Rosewood Tele that weighs +11 pounds. My other Tele is a Classic Vibe '50s Squier Pine body, it weighs over 10 pounds (however I think as much as a pound might be from the urethane finish).
@@CatBlackGuitars that's rather kind of you...... I know a little more now 🙂
@@hughjarrse Yeah, it took me a while to figure it all out. For the longest time I couldn't figure out why the single ply 5-hole pickguards cost more than the multi-ply modern versions with 8 screws. The older "vintage" versions are all part of the vintage parts cost markup!
How I hate relicted guitars. Look at all the wear I didn't cause! Look at me! People think that I was always gigging in smokey bars. What a cringe.
And some people do like them. It's almost as if taste is subjective!
@@danc.732 i can see both sides of the coin, but id never buy a new relic
@@danc.732 It's pointless if it has no effect on tone.
I agree
I bought a relic strat. That’s only because I loved it. It just felt and sounded awesome.
That is the most "electric" guitar you ever played , Austin....what a beauty !
Kj
Congratulations on climbing to the summit of the Mole Hill and earning a Gold Medal
@@sgt.grinch3299 thank you Sgt! 😃
You win
@@rondobondo6600 Thank you! 😃
All things considered, I think the NoCaster is the more desirable guitar (at least IMO).
If I had the Firebird I'd want the wrap tailpiece.
Hey HK! 😃hope you are having a great day! 😃
If I were ever to trade a neck thru for a bolt - on......this is it..
I'm not a fan of reliced style....however ....the sound of this nocaster is exceptional
@@scottbogfoot Thanks Scott, I hope your day is going well.
Yeah, seeing this Nocaster has me excited to finish my Tele build.
The body should be back soon from DoomBloom Guitars.
I specified a thin deep translucent butterscotch w.heavy relic to show off the heavily figured Ash body.
I'm really hoping to build a Custom Shop level guitar at half the price!
How I hate relicted guitars. Look at all the wear I didn't cause! Look at me! People think that I was always gigging in smokey bars. What a cringe.
@@EbonyPope I totally get what you're saying. However, I've guitars that I've owned for more than 25 years that were played heavily (by me) and they still don't look anywhere near what a typical factory heavy relic looks like. That said, I still think the fake relic is cool and I like the feel the raw wood. I still really like my non-relic guitars, so why not have both!
TBH, I've never really considered what another person thought, if anything my out of tune playing will totally distract from what kind of guitar I'm playing! 😉
You played the hell out of that tele you should keep it. That Telecaster will make you fall in love with playing not just collecting.
Trog loves playing…he fell in love with the guitar first, then he fell in love with trading.
He plays, he pulls the sounds that the guitar is capable of making out of them.
@@brythecracker more like he just plays around with the pickup switch but if u think that, power to youm
@@brythecracker he may but how do you know he loves playing.
Who cares and in the end does it really matter? You don't have to be a virtuoso to appreciate a fine guitar. Trog loves guitars and so do most of us on his channel. He brings people all over the world fun and entertainment 7 nights/days a week. Whether its his unboxings or latest acquisitions, comparisons, trades, Gibson Demo and Mod shop listings etc. I love how he takes a look at the "individual parts and specs" too and breaks the guitars down. It gives so many of us the opportunity to check out a guitar we may not normally try out or buy and see how they play and sound. Where else can you get this kind of entertainment/ your daily dose of guitar information?
Keep on rockin' Trogly! 👍
@@jonathanhudak2059 so are you reacting to my original comment. Did I say anything about all that bullshit that you wrote.
Damn you got screwed.. The Firebird is Awesome. That Fender looks like firewood. I would send it back. Piece of Junk
Fender’s set of “Nocaster” pickups are my favorite Tele set. The pickguards got more installation screws later on because of that warping (it’s Bakelite.)
Esquires were bridge pickup only models, though many were routed for the neck pickup anyway, so there’s tons of conversions out there (the most famous one, the cover of Springsteen’s “Born to Run” that’s not a Tele, it’s an upgraded Esquire (he disconnected the neck pickup at some point)).
The 3-way switch also changed several times, from a “dark circuit” in the neck (to sound like a bass), then two positions for the bridge, with the tone knob, and without the tone knob. This evolved over time to eventually the 3-way, n, n+b, b, we have today.
Austin, I hate to break it to you... but I think you're a Tele guy. Never heard you sound NEAR that good. I had no clue you could play like that!
Let the trade series continue!
Ha-ha! Fender owns Gretsch now, and they could release Broadcasters again if they wanted. Money.
I think you made a good trade, I prefer telecasters to firebirds by a longways.
I still don't get the aged stuff... its like going to a car dealer and buying a rusted heap....
Ever buy prewashed jeans? Same difference...
I would've kept the Firebird dude... wouldn't hesitate.
I'm not a big fan of relics, unless the guitar gets that way from actual use. BUT, I get that the Nocaster is a good trade for you...and that truly is a fine axe. Great episode, cool guitar....love that Firebird, too!
On principle, I dislike any “relic.” Especially a “heavy relic.” The flip side is, those instruments are more than likely the best guitars a company makes. They’re always hand built and assembled, and built in the USA one guitar at a time. One person oversees a particular project from beginning to end. It’s labor intensive, hence the extremely high price. And the electronics and hardware are usually top of the ladder. It’s a double edged sword, I think. I prefer to put my own dings, dongs, and gouges on my guitars. It used to be that a brand new guitar was cause for celebration, and doing your best to keep it in top condition was of prime importance. Phony wear and tear is bogus, let’s face it. But that’s just me …
Id have to have the no caster. I have. John 5 signature tele and it changed my view on teles
Holy moly! You can also hear in Austin's _playing_ that he did the right thing with that trade! 😊👍
A good tele' is a hard thing to beat.
Sounds great
I love the Gibson's but, that Nocaster is probably the by far most versatile and best sounding guitar you've had on in a long time, if not ever.
Totally agree. This is one of if not the best sounding guitar I’ve heard Trogly play
Jeff.... Well said! 👍
Well, do you have ears? It is thin and spiky. Pretty ugly sounding.
Also yes every tele with the Bakelite scratch plate always warps over time so with it being warped from the factory it gives it a more authentic look
Have you ever worked with a Bakelite sheet? This is the first time in my life that I have seen something so thin.
Could be worse, the slx4 soloists from Jackson all have the pickguards warping from the factory
Paying a premium price for something that's been purposely damaged boggles my mind.
Play one, or a couple. If you haven't already, you will find as I did a large amount of the appeal is the feel, not necessarily the looks. This particular relic is much more extreme than I would ever buy, but the necks, the roundness of the shoulders, whatever...just feel really, really good, like they have already been played for many years. I chose a CS Custom Telecaster '60 reissue, faded sunburst with white body binding, in "Journeyman" finish wich is the perfect look, IMO. Dulled finish, a few nicks but very, very nice to play.
That guitar fits you better than anything else that I have ever seen you with on this channel, it seems perfect for you.
Seriously? Dude, uou shouldn't have traded.. that fender is UGLY! Oh, and it's a fender.. the one you're trading is MUCH better!! You're getting the short end of the stick! Send it back while you still can!!
$5400 for a fucking Telecaster? That's insane. It's like the very epitome of simplicity. You can get the same sound out of a 2x4.
that’s insane that you can get that awesome of hard rock sounds out of it and i can’t believe you were playing a Lamb of God riff at the end 🤘🏻🤘🏻🎸🎶 now i want a tele
Nice to know I can teach Trogly something. The pickguards originally had 5 screws, until 1959, then they used 8 in 1959. The reason they changes was, "the pickguard warped and would leave a space between the body and pickguard. That is why they added extra screws, they also did this on the stratocasters to, as the same thing happend with them. So, Fender are just making sure you have a true and authentic Nocaster. It took a lot of time and love to warp that pickguard.
single pickup guitars look great but quite limited in tone...... However that 31 year old Firebird is so much cooler than the boring plank guitar
I'm a Fender fanboy but that was a bad trade from a collector standpoint. The Fender relic jobs depreciate not just the custom shop ones. Mostly because they're a stupid concept and most people just won't spend the extra money for a worm out guitar. It does sound awesome tho.
The headstock on that Tele looks really nice
yeah, its the same headstock shape as every other tele ever
For me Nocaster no question.
Saddens me to hear that the new owner of the Firebird plans to "upgrade" it. It's a rare 31 year old guitar in great condition.
your leads sound really pro coming out of this tele good trade for your playing!
Wow! You got ripped off cause it’s all scratched up and not bright and shiny.
I think this trade worked out well (IMHO).
As for the extra thick neck, I wouldn't want all my guitars with such, but having a few around to balance things out is cool.
Not to mention, that is a 1-Piece neck (kind of a cool spec).
Old single ply pickguard fenders warp .I like to stash extra picks in myn.
I like the trade. I hate fake relics, but that guitar does sound great. I hope the other guy is happy with the Firebird.
You should keep the Tele! There is a definite sound connection with it and you!
I do love a Tele, especially an ash body Tele. I picked up an MIM butter scotch Tele with hot pickups. The Swiss Army knife of guitars.
I’ve got a 2019 CS NAMM LTD ED 51 nocaster love mine
I love both but I'd keep the Firebird, I love the one pup Firebirds and I love them for reasons I can't explain, but I suppose maybe the simplicity of it is the major factor, that and Firebirds look freaking awesome!!!
I like teles, but I'd definitely rather have that firebird.
You got the better end of the deal IMO but as long as everybody is happy it’s a win win but man I love the Fender you got.
Sounds like you are gelling with that guitar man! Nice playing
I play a beat up tele differently than a pretty one. More aggressive I guess.
1st Fender Esquire (1950), then Broadcaster etc.
My Nocaster came with your capictors and pots as the case candy and came with upgraded ones from Fender in the guitar. The story I was told is it was a popular upgrade back in the day?
I love Telecasters, but I'm a sucker for Firebirds...
Why does the tele sound like it wants to be a metal guitar? That tele sounded great!
No Caster all day
Z is for late. Chloe is playing with her new toys from her monthly Bark Box.
Cheers Sgt, hope you are well! 😃
Gibson released the Rick Beato signature, can’t wait for Trogly to review it
probably on Friday
@@Trog YaYYYY!
Out of the two I would have gone with the NoCaster. You did good.
Keep firebird.
Why didn't they age the neck plate? Sticks out a lot to me
Trogmiester! This is the best sounding guitar you have ever played, for your style!
Nice guitar. Love my Tele. Samesies... I can find something I love in just about any guitar, in any price range. :)
Tele over F-bird is tough, if it were a f-bird 4 no, but the sounds on the No caster lights up the room. No-caster, great trade. Keep trades going!
Even though I like Tele style guitars especially the nocaster. I have to say I would have stuck with the Firebird. I also don't have any use for relic guitars. I believe a guitar should get it's battle scars naturally.
That thing sounds awesome, looks trashed. I love that you cover these things, but I loathe paying extra for the "relic" treatment. Show me the same thing before the factory trashed finish, then we're talking! Love the show
Dang, Trog, this 'Relicaster' sounds AWESOME except when the tone is rolled way way down. I'm not usually a fan of artificial relic-ing, but used to have to do that sometimes in the custom furniture trade for customers who were trying to dupe others into thinking THEY put that wear and age on there. Whatever, this relic job looks pretty tasteful and realistic and I can see why many folks like this treatment. That pickguard bow-up along the top arc's edge is repairable so-to-speak if you want to try a little judiciously applied heat forming, since it's a soft flexible plastic. I suspect heat's the trick they used to bow it in the first place. But it's tedious because to be safe you'd want to remove it from the guitar, take off the electronics and slowly, progressively flatten it over on the workbench with the gun, gently overflexing it the opposite way over a slightly curved form 'til you've 'trained' it to lie flat, then clamping it down on the bench with a flat board during the cooling cycles, taking precautions to not accidentally emboss the plastic with the face of your clamping board. Maybe use some fresh craft paper between the face and the top board to protect the finish of the pickguard surface. If you use cloth that may imprint on the temporarily-softened surface. On a cheap project guitar that might even enhance the look of the relic but this custom shop guitar is too valuable to risk doing that, or doing the heat thing actually on the guitar, which some hurried idiots would try to do. I say again, use the heat judiciously or just get a pro to do it for you- I know you know some "people." Good show, Thanks!
I'd have kept that firebird!! Beautiful guitar!
Hiya Trogly, the Fender No Caster is fantastic 👏 😀 yeah, keep doing swaps, it's great! Thank you I watch your show everyday! From Wolverhampton, England!
Damn that is the best sounding Tele. I must have it.
Good trade - this guitar really suits you.
I am a gibson fan. I own several Les Paul's and 2 SG's. (1968 & 2005). BUT, As I got older I came to appreciate Fenders for their own attributes. I now have a USA Strat and am drooling to own a Tele. I would pick that Tele over the Firebird 9 times out of 10.
You should check out a jaguar or a jazzmaster. Very unique feeling guitars.
Theres no chance in hell I'd would have swapped that Firebird. Maybe I'm a Gibson fan boy but fuckin look at that thing, maybe I just like the 60s vibes over the 50s vibes couldn't tell you but man that Firebird is a beautiful boat oar haha
I would take the No Caster all day long!
Oh NO! Not a Firebird. That is an amazing example of the Bird. Kept the Bird is my choice.
Gotta say NO! The no caster is the bomb, definitely a super deal. Both parties got an excellent trade but that Tele is just fantastic. Great vid Trogly man!
An Esquire only has one pickup, Telecasters have two. Esquire was not an early name for the Telecaster. Otherwise, love this review. More Fender stuff!
Exactly right! An Esquire and a Broadcaster/NoCaster/Telecaster are 2 entirely different models!
My father had an Esquire in 1961 and he traded it for a 1960 Stratocaster to a player that wanted a Telecaster and settled for an Esquire. I was lucky enough to have played that 1960 Stratocaster 25 years ago.
That's the same thing he said.
Wow, sounds like a Vox amp!
I don't care much for reliced guitars. IMO there is no point in having a worn guitar where the wear isn't from age and use.
For many players, it's the feel of the relics and not necessarily the fake looks. Play one, or a couple.
Primarily because I don’t care for relic’d guitars, I’d have kept the Firebird. That finish was gorgeous! If the NoCaster was not relic’d, i would take the NC. EDIT: ESPECIALLY after hearing it through OD, I would want that NoCaster, just without the relic job. Let me relic it myself by playing it.
here, here. I hate fake relic jobs. If I'm buying a new guitar I want it to be new. I'll wear it out myself. That Tele does sound good, though.
Oh noooooo! Keep the Gibson ooooh my god
okay so that tele just screamed i love the pick ups great trade trogly i think you hit the lottery with this one
Tough choice, both are beautiful guitars. I'm a tele guy all the way, so I would select the Nocaster
How about brand new bumped up cars so we can pretend to be more experienced? Relics are for posers only!
Give me the Firebird any day.
I would go with the Firebird just because the Fender looks like something off AliExpress.
That is one ugly guitar 😅
If you look at Muddy Waters’ telecaster, extra screws were added when the pickguard warped. I don’t know why he didn’t just replace it.
Muddy Waters and that old red Tele!
The hair on my arms still stand on end when I think of seeing him back around 1968 -1970 somewhere in there. Just a dumb teen kid at the time my older brother had brought me to the bar to see Muddy. He came out onstage after his band went through some warm up numbers and plugged into a ragged Super Reverb, slid this old piece of brass pipe over his huge finger and ripped into one note that I cannot forget even fifty some odd years later. Stunning!
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Firebird for me, please.
I hope the guy decides to leave that Firebird 1 as is, that's all.
Wow Austin!! Nice playing man.
Firebird all the way!!!
Five-screw old-school Tele pickguards did have a nasty tendency to warp over time (as mentioned elsewhere in comments because of the material plus the pressure points). This is why Fender later switched to an eight-screw pickguard (long about 1955).
Da bird, sorry Trogly
Unless there was some cash involved in this trade, this was quite the dumb move. That Firebird was somewhat vintage, and definitely very rare, whereas this Telecaster is produced in large quantities by the Fender Custom Shop and available at Sweetwater. Definitely a poorly thought out decision.
The “1 pounds” joke made me laugh, though.
Love this new format for trade Tuesday - keep ‘em coming!
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Based on looks alone, I really dig the Nocaster, but I'd have to actually play each one to really know. I'd go with the Nocaster.
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In the vintage and collector car market, top dollar is paid for perfection, beauty and restored pieces. The opposite is true here. Sad.
You don't drive a guitar...
Originality over restored in a lot of cases!
Keep the Gibson !
Firebird is my choice…
Nocaster
I like the trades. That Tele really grew on me although initially it looked pretty ugly. First impressions … I would want the bird, but that Tele neck is beautiful. However, once you plugged it in (smart choice wearing black for contrast), I thought the Tele sounded fantastic. I might still prefer the Bird because I don’t have one, but I’ll view that video as well for a more informed opinion… feel and sound are everything.
PS: I was able to gently bake my pickguard on a no stick cookie sheet. I then pulled it out and sandwiched it between two dead level large stone tiles.. with tin foil for extra no stick. It was rather easy and completely flattened my wonky 5 hole Tele pickguard. Thx Trogly