The $99 Telecaster! - Demo / Review
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- Опубликовано: 15 ноя 2017
- Let's checkout the $99 Cozart Telecaster! You can find this guitar on Ebay, complete with a gig bag, strap, and cable. The guitar is totally stock for this review! Even the original strings!
Ebay Link: rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53...
Amp used: Blackstar ID Core 10. Built in effects. Link Here: rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53...
www.maxxxwell.com
Rubric: -5 points for Danzig references. -5 points for not reading the description. -5 points for not watching far enough into the video to answer your own question. -5 points for misquoting me in your comment. 20 points possible. Everyone starts with an A! 
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I have been working on and repairing guitars for 30 years now.
I absolutely LOVE Teles because of their simplicity and history.
This exact guitar was at a local shop just 5 minutes from my house. I was on the fence for weeks but this demo made me feel confident in purchasing it today! Thanks for always showing off cheaper alternatives to big brand named guitars man!
was it worth it ?
@@NOUV3LL3 for a beginner like me I would say it was. I had to sell it to help pay for car repairs but the buyer was an experienced player who purchased it with the intent of upgrading the electronics!
@@cipher8266 thanks bro . I was thinking of buying this since I’m also new and I was just wondering thank you
Cozart Guitars have been sold by two people located in Ripley, Mississippi, for years. Quality has gotten better and better. As a builder of boutique guitars for over ten years, (retired now, just repairs now), even with the cheap hardware I could not build this for twice or thrice the cost. Sooo, I bought a Cozart Tele 12 string, which is great save that the bridge pickup, (same as yours I think), gets way too bright and thin on a 12 string setup. Now, in 2020, a mere $149 with gig bag, strap, etc. That being said, the neck was hard maple, engineered rosewood fretboard, tight growth rings on the maple, no scarf joint, and holds it straightness easily. Just a great piece of wood for a neck. Unfortunately, the tuners, well, Jin-Ho tuners would be an improvement. It tunes, but don't play it a lot, you'll be retuning often. Some of the problem is with the bar style string tree they put on it, too acute and it chokes the string in the nut, which is not high quality to begin with. But overall, one heck of a deal for $149.
I then took the jump and bought their KING doubleneck the same two gentlemen offer, which comes with a hardshell case. The one to buy comes in a Goldmist color. The same men sell a red one that looks like a Gibson, but it does not come with the whammy on the 6 string side. I HIGHLY recommend you review the KING Doubleneck, sold by the same people who sell the Cozarts. With the case, currently $375 delivered to your door, and the six string side comes with a great whammy. Just nothing out there like it. And the humbuckers are not that bad. (Mine did come with the 12/6 switch in backwards, I simply lifted the pickguard a bit and there was plenty enough wire to rotate it. No resoldering needed.)
Love your channel!
Used to hate teles! Thought they were ugly. Until I actually tried one! Now I love them!
Joel Garcia Me too
I was the same, don't know why. then they just grew on me.
Same. I was like wtf teles are ugly but now that I hear them and see them I’m like yikes they are awesome
Me too,but as I get older I've come to appreciate them.
Yeah same, I used to think the Strat look was the only way to go, now it's the other way around, I prefer the tele anyday
You have a very radio/TV friendly voice, authoritative, yet warm. And the way you set it up, organize the video is awesome. I appreciate it, because I am always looking for cheap GOOD guitars. Just a hobby. I am 50 and a long-time player and I tend to give them away eventually to kids at church or who I meet in the clinic that really want to play, but we're in a low income area andf they can't buy. When I was young we were dirt poor, but I had that desire, just couldn't afford anything good.
DJB thank you
Respect, man. You deserve it.
Saw your comment from three years ago, you're a good guy ,Respect!
"The Telecaster has two sounds: a good one and a bad one" - Jimi Hendrix
The good one: neck pickup. The bad: bridge pickup.
socialdef3 hmm I usually see people say the opposite
@@socialdef3 opinions are like assholes. Everyone has one.
@@dalehaines8598 omg that will stick with me for life
Supposedly, he used them a lot in the studio, so I am skeptical about that quote.
PRINCE played a Tele when he wanted to show his chops.
Enough said.
michael allen perfect comment...
Buddy Wiser really ?
Unfortunately all telecasters and Strats are ugly! Other guitars look and sound great. Think about it!😎
Well, that said you sold me on never getting a tele.
@@holtphillip2451 I personally like the telecasters, but its subjective.
I have a Strat, but actually prefer the Tele because of its simplicity. In saying that, there are so many tones you can get out of a Tele.
3 Card Monty
So many tones u can get out from tele?
Strat has 3 pickups and 5 selector
Tele has 2 pickups and just
3 selector
which means absolutely nothing since the tele is a lot more responsive to picking patterns.
He's talking about the tone knob. You can get a Jazz tone just using the tone knob and get a humbucker too and loads more.
Strats aren't bad if you know when and how to use them. They do have a tone sucking bridge and a sustain sucking middle pickup, but the rosewood fretboard and the in-between pickup positions can give you a couple interesting new dynamics when set up properly. They're not as versatile because of their handicaps, but they have their place.
3 Card Monty tele the king of guitars!
Telecasters are so versatile and you can play any style music you want to. They are so easy to work on and modify. Parts are easy to find and price friendly!
As a bass player I have played with a lot of guitar players who played different guitars. The tones I like the best were Teles and 335s.
The guy in the video can make anything sound good.
The Hound I once heard a saying, "It's the fool not the tool".
Joe Allen And how many Teles do you see at metal shows?
Go watch Scott Gailor play his green Tele! You can see my American Power Tele at :
instagram.com/cowtowncustoms
It kicks ass!
John5 plays a bunch of Teles
I wasn't very keen on Telecasters but I warmed up to them too and now I think they're great. You can do anything on them, great workhorse.
Totally subscribing to these reviews. Everything you demo sells out like a fire sale.
Your blues playing is getting better and you’ve kept your signature style! Good going, Max!
i must admit i have mostly played strat and lp until recently,,,i picked a friends fender tele and found it really versatile,,,so i bought a cheap one squire affinity,,,i know its a bit more than this one,,but i liked the satin finish on the neck and it was straight and true,,so i will get some noiseless pick up s and some new pots,,,it plays just as nice as my friends fender,,,,even he was highly impressed with the neck,,,,thanks for the post,,,just goes to show nowadays you dont need to spend big bucks,,,thanks for the post cheers from australia
I have the cozart esquire. Its shocking to see what you get for under $100. They are decent playable guitars. These are perfect for gigs, if its abused or stolen you wont be at a great loss. They are easy to modify too. Add some new pots and a tone cap and they sound even better. Thanks for the videos! I watch all of them. They are very informative.
I wrote a review of your show but I did something wrong and it got lost.
Excellent reviews and zero BS. I just subscribed. Thanks a lot.
These videos are making me get myself in trouble! I scored the 49 dollar strat. It needs some tweaking, but when you know how to swap out the guts, it's really easy to build a beast cheaply. Thanks for sharing these, and keep on rocking!
I just bought one of these off Amazon. It was $104.
I too was impressed....but for the two screws missing to hold down the guard!!. LOL.
But it plays well; NO fret buzz, stays in tune (tuners are poor though) and more comfy when seated than my Epi L.P.s... and MOST IMPORTANTLY SOUNDS GREAT.
The neck is a modified "V" as expected. The fretboard was narrower than my Epi Les Paul.
Mine was made my HUNTINGTON and has a maple neck.
I really like it.
I prefer Teles. The tones they produce are very usable. Strats have a sound that is instantly identifiable, sometimes this is not a good thing. Teles have a very open tone that works well for almost any style. The clean bright sound, snappy attack, and full-bodied thickness they are capable of, I personally find preferable to Strats. I like the simplicity, this include the control layout. The electronics are easily to access and repairs can be made on the fly. I also like the more compact body design that provides a solid feel. I also do not like a vibrato, so the fixed bridge is my preference. Many people hate Teles, but every well known guitarist has been known to use one at some point. Many people make the comment that Teles are too bright, but that is just because of the context in which they are usually played. The neck pickup actually is chunkier sounding than a Strat neck pickup, it has a very smooth sound and is very usable for jazz.
You have enlightened me a lot here lately thank you!
The mellow quality of the constant 60Hz hum is very soothing.
One thing to note, is "sometimes" you may get some physical defects. The main thing that is usually the problem is the nut is too high on these telecaster copies. However, if you replace it with a bone nut usually 42mm that has pre-made slots, you can complete the setup with no problems. The two tele copies that I got can hold there own against other American made ones that are 10x the price..... really!
Getting one of those. Thanks for the review. I'm subscribing.
Love your reviews man. Keep em coming..
Everything you touch sounds amazing.
I own a squier affinity telecaster. I have never had a strat, but would love to play one, just to compare it to the telecaster. Maybe you could do a video on how to set up a tell caster properly. Have seen a lot of videos on how to do it, but really wat to see how a professional like you would do it. Love your videos, keep up the great work my friend. Your videos are second to none!
I remember back in the day when I had a Kay guitar. But it sounded awesome through a 50 watt Marshall. If u go cheap do it on the guitar never the amp
Best guitar channel. I just found Max's channel recently. I like the Tele as much as a Strat.
Man this is cool. I like that you review budget instruments. A totally acceptable instrument for $99...Great deal. I'm sub'd.
Max can make ANY axe sound worthy!
I can too
Ace Frehley What's happening?
Not Much How are you doing?
Ace Frehley I'm doing good brother..just looking in on Max. How are you doing?
I'M doing good thanks for asking.
sounds like a tele , looks like a tele and a cheap price ... worth
No.
Yes
Sounds to "muddy" to me, not the typical higher frequences I hear from my mexican tele, what has sure another build quality than an american tele or other higher priced guitars. But I know of course that this can be the amp or the mic.
I am really sceptical about the wood quality. I cannot belief the wood is dry enough. But I guess for the price it is okay.
Kellerkind upgrade the shit out of that thing
Thats why I bought the Mexican Tele. The body and neck is well made.
Always very good reviews , thanks
Love these videos dude!
It’s amazing how they can build a guitar like this and sell them and still make a profit
Yeah, that’s the power of slave labor unfortunately.
@@wilsonrogers8436 unfortunately true .......the only downside
sure it has to cost $25 to produce it, the shipping is the big winner here and us as the consumers
You have done a ton of good for all these companies. I have bought 3 guitars you have featured.
This is the Golden Age of Chinese Manufacturing.
It's not gonna last, so, hurry.
Absolutely amazing for the price. I am more of a strat player myself although I'm also more of a Les Paul player.:-) awesome playing by the way!
It's always nice to have options!
Good reviews bro. Good thing you're reviewing affordable but good guitars.
Newcomer to the convo. I love Strats and tele's. Gotta have one of each! Mainly a tele player though because I don't own a really solid Strat right now.
Great review !
Thanks Kim!
Dude you could make a broomstick with fishline on it sound Amazing!
I hear a strong hum.
Yeah......but I guess that's why its a knock off?? For a guy like me who's I'm disabled and broke (I also pretty much suck at gutair) so this would be ideal for a goofball like me!
I hear it too! It’s very annoying.
Yeah but there is fixable in affordable cost (ask pickup experts)
No big deal!
Easy fix with an electronics upgrade. Guitar would probably make an ideal base for modifications
Noise and hum are typical of single coil pickups...Nothing out of the ordinary...
Great vid, I started off back in 1980 with a "Strat" so in 2020 I brought a SX VTG Series Telecaster "Lefty". Swapped out pickups for Texas Special's, 13 gauge strings, Black pick guard & drop C# tuning.
My first decent guitar was a Fender Telecaster. I "lost" that guitar when I was, like, 22 or 23 and that's one of the few regrets I have in life about literally *anything,* three decades later. I'm almost in a position to collect/build guitars for my "arsenal." MOST of them will be Tele-style axes. I've also had a Strat, which was not a "bad" instrument by any means but just didn't "click" with me, the way that Telecaster did. If I EVER go in a music shop and see one of these Cozarts I will *definitely* buy it...!
LOVE your channel, by the way. New subscriber!
Maxxx, great channel. Also, check out the Archer ST10. Paulownia, $98.... no gig bag though. The main thing with these types -- in general, guitars at less than $100 -- seems to be that the pickups could be upgraded straightaway. Anyway, it's great to see/hear you giving some attention to the budget gear.
Thanks Andy. I'll check out the Archer. And I agree, lame pickups seem to be the major downside to these budget guitars!
Andy Thomas at least wax the pickups
Andy Thomas a my
Guitar MAX do these telecaster come in left hand models?
Just because the pickup cover is chrome doesn't make it a lipstick pickup. Lipstick pickups are literally old metal lipstick tubes, they're cylindrical and have no flat sides. Great demo.
chris vasquez That is definitely not a lipstick pickup
Max said lipstick style pickup, and that's what it is.
I played my $99 Cozart (from Senior) tonight. I went back to see when I ordered it, it was 10/6/2016. I looked at the sight the other day and there is a 2 f-hole semi hollow tele that looks great. Mine is a light, well balanced Basswood, with a flat 16" radius neck.. I use it to try out pickups when I wind them. I put a 4 way, and upgraded the electronics. I also replaced the bridge plate and saddles with Wilkinson. I do not experience any hum with mine. I wish I could make it sound as good you do.
I've only ever played Strats, but I've been wanting a Tele for a while now. I've been getting into blues the last few years and Teles lend themselves well to that style.
I prefer the Strat. I started playing Strat style guitars such as Krammer and Charvel due to the influence of Eddie Van Halen in the 80's . I later got a Telecaster primarily because I learned that Jimmy Page played one in the Yardbirds. Its an interesting guitar due to the fact that the bridge is mounted directly to the body, covers a large surface area, and offers a lot of contact and transference. It rings like a bell.
Nice wood grain on the body. I like the natural finish because you can see that it is not junk wood.
I prefer a Strat style because two things: The arm cut and the way it hangs when standing. My last tele felt like it wanted to hang more parallel and I was always pulling the neck towards my shoulder to play at a more comfortable angle.
You should try an SG. (kidding)
thats why i made my tele..i carved the body to have the same strat contours....amazing difference see above my comment with video links
You might also try repositioning the strap buttons.
no amount of repositioning will allow the same comfort that a contoured body for your strumming arm will
I have definitely thought about doing that, I'll check out that video.
Dude, these budget guitar reviews are incredible. I've always been a person to judge off of name and price. Thanks for opening my eyes!
You should check out the squire classic vibe telecaster. There are several videos of double blind tests where the classic vibe beats out the $2000 fender tele in tone and quality. I picked mine up for a cool 300 and would never consider getting rid of it.
@@WhiskeyWarehouse Fantastic! Thanks for that info!
I always loved the Telecaster. I learned how to play on one.
For me, I just like Telecasters. They're just really versatile.
I forgot earlier to mention that I have had several Cozart guitars and even built the 12 string Tele kit guitar. Great bargain guitars! The electronics are cheap but pots & caps are cheap and easy to replace. Don't let the name on the headstock and price scare you away. These are a good brand of guitars !
Joe, what was building the kit like? Did everything fit, etc.? Or did you have to jump through some hoops. I've been thinking of doing a "How To" series of videos for things like that.
Joe Allen it was pretty straight forward an just sandpaper and simple hand tools. You can go to auto body paint stores and they can cutom mix anything you want and put it in a spray can for custom colors.
I just built one myself .... I could have sanded the sides more with 120 but all in all , after setting it up I liked the project ... dark brown stain with a blond neck and fret board ... $81 bid plus $20 shipping
Joe Allen I think a good shielding job and setup does miracles to a guitar like this. Obviously strings play a huge role and so do pickups. But even pickups are rather affordable nowadays. Think of Wilkinson, warman Roswell
Badass sound, god job for reviewing the budget guitar
finally, a decent Cozart review. thank you.
"Its not the arrow, its the Indian"
Love that!!!
You stole that from me but that's ok...South America stole our name.
@@guitarman6742 If you ORIGINATED that quote, my apologies. I was only repeating a concept well capsulized by the phrase. I never said I made it up. I think Lee Trevino (golfing great) said it when asked if he needed a better putter when he was missing putts
I think you should order some of those Chinese EMG 81/85 and give them the old assessment.
Definitely! That's on my list. I think I saw a full installation set, active pickups, all the wiring and pots, for under $50. Crazy.
Another great video, and you did that economically priced little telecaster and the company’s assemblers proud, especially with your work and playing, loved it, I could have listened to a few minutes more !!!
If I ever actually get some lessons and playing time in I’d probably lean towards the strat platform but there’s something about the tele that has a simple magnetic draw for me, simply yet like an artist’s palette in the right hands !!!
Excellent review. No chaff straight to the point. Thankyou. 😃
This would be a fun guitar for an upgrade video series comparing how it plays out of the box, after a good set up, after changing the pots and shielding the cavities, after changing the bridge&nut and finally after changing the pickups.
Would be a great example video of which mods make a difference worth the money and you'd have a pretty kickass tele after for under 250$.
FraJa1980 yeah i had a kit les paul that was a bit noisy until i replaced the wiring with shielded cables and added copper shielding as well. Now its silent. So after i lowered the nut and cleaned up the fretboard its very nice to play now. May get a kit tele or strat so interested to see how much mods would change its sound and playability.
I like Strats , but my Tele does everything I need it to do . I've played one for 40+ years . Yep I'm an old fart !
Me to Brother. .I've owned my Tele and SG for 40+ yrs... love the underdogs
That's Okay Buzz, bless your heart. Old farts have a tendency to linger just to piss everyone off...thats what keeps me going...Hahahaha I'm in that ball park as far as playing goes. Been a strat man for a while but I learned on a tele but played Gibsons for awhile. I like the hollow body sound but I like the direct guts of a solid body... I'm a finicky old buzzard, guess I'll shut up and play...Who knows the intro to "LITTLE BROWN EGG?" Hahahahaha!
Awesome! Do u still have any of your early guitars??
Telecaster are better than Stratocasters
“I’m not gettin’ older I’m gettin’ gooder!” Mick Jagger
Got one because of this video......Cant complain ,not bad for the price of a family dinner .,was surprised at finish .Thank You!
Awesome review!!
Yeah, this is impressive. But a brand new Squier affinity is 120. A lot less chance for poor neck, fret work, bad elecectronics, ect. Just in case any neophyte guitar players are looking for their first tele, you can't go wrong with Squier, so start there.
Andrew finley They are $170 right now, I was looking cause I miss my Tele Bullet :/ I might just make my own Tele body and put a strat neck on it.
Was that a 1980s Bullet Tele by any chance? Those were US Tele necks on plywood bodies. I miss mine and remember a bandmate saying he liked my guitar over a G&L F100, and a Rickenbacker 325.
yep,the price of an Affinity Tele is creeping up.Over here in The UK they come in at around £190 give or take £10 depending on the dealer.I have a Black affinity Tele which is an excellent guitar.
Squier Affinity Telecasters are 199 usd and they blow this cheapo deluxe away
they cost $200 around here
Would have been nice to hear some chicken picking to see how that tele really sounds at its best but good review and decent guitar.
STRAT!!! THATS WHAT I LEARNED TO PLAY ON. My dad's 1957 strat 😍
I've always liked that little extra crunch that the tele spits out. But the strat is much more playable
Love the look feel and sound of a telecaster... And if I don't see a tele in a country music band, they lose credibility with me
Tele by a long shot. Best overall guitars ever.
Telecasters are ugly, for me
Telecasters with Tremolo are great!
I agree, whoever is running the company right now is making some big mistake
I'm a both guy, and they definitely compare to Gibson. You can't get the twang you need for roots or country on any Gibson (not even an ES-335, or an LP junior.) Any pro guitarist must have both.
You think Teles are the best? Play a D'Angelico or an MIA Paul Reed Smith, then tell me that with a straight face
My first Guitar was a Kay blond style Les Paul,1966. The band needed a bass player, hard to find one, so guess who. picked Ended up with 1978 Fender Pre, sill have it. I like the Tele so picked up a Squire Bullet by Fender. Great price and plays good. Always liked the Tele, yes so many guitars out there but always gravitated to the Tele. Maybe Kieth Richards was that influence way back when. Thanks for your site
Very nice guitar with good price. Thanks for sharing this.
They're fine if you get one with a good neck. I have had 4 or 5 in my shop with twisted or warped necks. otherwise not bad for a chinese knockoff.
This brand specifically?
4 or 5 what in your shop?
The telecaster's neck pickup isn't a lipstick pickup, it's a single coil with a cover. Lipstick pickups are a Danelectro thing :)
Another awesome review
Sweet... I love the crunch tones from single coil bridge pickups.
Lol this dude shows me that it isn't about having an expensive guitar...Good amp maybe?Subscribed
Ray Amukwaya just a good setup on a guitar and good fingers
You must focus on the guitar. Expensive guitar = (usually)better guitar + budget amp = the best setup.
Bad guitar + very expensive amp = shitty sound anyway.
Stefan Edward not by any means is this true. Knowing your way around a guitar is the best way for a great sound. Sure better gear helps but it's not everything. I've been using a Yamaha Pacifica and a Peavey Bandit 112 and over the past year I've noticed better sound out of learning to play better more so than my higher end gear
No hate, but u look like Mike Myers a little bit. Great video, great channel, great playing. Thank you! 🤘
Sean Bailey Dude yes! I was trying to figure out who he looks like but my brain couldn’t put it together. Bravo dude! These vids should start with Wayne’s World...party time....excellent!
I'll take that over Gene Simmons! (another comment)
Nah, young Glen Danzig!
Nah man it's like this: Mike Myers + Glen Danzig = Maxxxwellc lol
I have to disagree , cut his hair , grease it back and you have a young John Travolta or what my wife called him John Revolta.
I'm not the biggest metal fan, but I appreciate this video.
Just bought a similar el cheapo tele (Glarry).
Thanks for the time, thought and effort.
Wow amazed this guitar played that well for the price even more amazed that a tele had a good heavy sound from it. I was thinking of getting one cause of the clash and Pete townshend plays one I will check more into this brand tele thanks for posting.
I prefere a strat I have several .1 USA a couple moded.That said I do have a tele I had 2 I just sold one to my buddy.
That guitar probably has a pro setup and maybe even a fret level
matias dvoskin He indicated all it needed were some adjustments to the pickup and saddle heights. He also said the strings were the ones it came with, so that makes a fret-level really unlikely if he's telling the truth and has fully disclosed.
Got mine straight out of the box and it's my go to guitar and I have 20 other guitars it's a great guitar.
DAMN DUDE!!.
I LOVE listening to you play.
This demo and the one with "The Best L.P. Copy?" your playing was beautiful.
I'd pay to hear you live.
Thanks Michael!
Guitar MAX What have you used as your main text/DVD for practice?.
I play trumpet primarily and if I said "Arban's" to any serious trumpet player they'd know what I was referring to.
Is there a book/CD/DVD like that for guitars?
Thanks!
Mike
Hey Max, I'm more of a telecaster guy. I would love to have a strat, maybe one day. I love your videos, keep up the good work, love your playing. It inspires me to practice and play better. Thanks from a disabled veteran.
Just love the Tele and absolutely hate the Strat... WTF were wrong with them when they decide to put the volume knob so close to the strings on the strat? Sooooooo uncomfortable and annoying. It's only me who thinks that?
I think it depends a lot on the player's picking style. Shredders like it because they're generally concern with "economy of motion" and making small, fast movements with the hand, so they want the controls to be close by, but players who are going for bigger, more aggressive movements with their hands, don't like the controls close because they get in the way. That's what I've noticed at least.
Guitar MAX Ye, I think Strat style guitars are better for lead playing but not so good for rithm and absolutely not good for palm muting. In my opinion Teles are a lot more versatile if the player doesn't need a trem or floydrose system.
why volume knob so close to the strings on the strat?
answer
pinky finger volume distortion and/or swells.
Agreed can't stand that damn knob right in the way.
A lot of things about the Strat are annoying.
Tele all of the way, but you have to have the Strat for those evenings that you need to step out and be a tone master. Tele's are versatile and rocket fast, but the Strat gives me total tone control and I can stand up to Les Paul players on the stage.
I think that with over drive, the Tele is a better machine than my Strat, but with tube distortion and using pick pressure for gain, the Strat wins every time...SOLUTION: Have a Strat AND a Tele on stage and bounce around with them song to song.
Stevan Holt Or get the Nashville Style telecaster (what I have) which has a strat pickup in the middle position. 3 total pickups instead of two. 5 way switch instead of 3 way. I like it better than dragging two guitars everywhere.
Your channel is SO refreshing because it's in a SEA of channels by Gear Snobs and Cork Sniffers who pull every trick in the book to put down any guitar under $500 so they can make their owners - umm, I mean, sponsors - happy. Thank you for being straight with us, Max!
What a great price! Love it. I like both tele and strats. Both have their sounds.
It's not like the 80s. There's no such thing as a shit guitar anymore.
except for the guitars they sell at walmart
no offence u look like gene simmons
I'm offended.
:^)
Gene Simmons sucks!
more like Danzig
Also channeling a young Michael Ian Black
Love your videos!
These are great for improvements and mods. I have one of these Cozarts. A 12 string Tele semi hollow body that I am in the process of adding new finish and electronics. Total in will be about 300 when finished. But I could have stopped at around 200 and it would play fine.
great demo. thanks. love budget guitars
wished they had these when i was young, we had to buy the real deal, i really enjoyed that, thanx mate
I love the teles, actually I just built one from one of those diy kits. Great guitars...ez to customize and upgrade.
Excellent review! You've got a DJ's voice!! :-)
Great review !! :)
I just bought a Cozart Tele Thinline and it was actually a really impressive little guitar, I was disappointed that the top which was quoted to be cocobolo, was just a plywood meterial stained red, but I bought to modify. I'm in the process right now of stripping the finish and I will be dyeing the wood and putting an oil finish on it, but overall I recieved a great piece. the neck was in great shape, all the fretwork was amazing, and all the electronics sounded just fine. The pickups were pretty low output, so I had to really crank the volume to get any decent tone out of it, but for what I payed I can't complain too much. I will be putting a cheap set of hot rail pickups in it, along with full sized pots, and a blade style three way switch.
great playing great vid thanks bro
Great video. I really dig how you do reviews on budget guitars. I have a thing for buying inexpensive guitars and seeing how they play. If it feels and plays well, I upgrade the major stuff like tuners, pickups, bridge, and nut and make that cheap guitar scream. But I get the items mentioned above second hand so I am still not spending too much money...
I just was able to grab one of these copies, a vintage blond one that is slightly yellow like a 50's tele, it also has the belly cut in the back . I've played stratocasters and telecasters before was back in the early 80's to now, and I've come back to tele's. And I do like this copy more than the actual ones, price and also it's something I can modify also going forward.
I made a telecaster from an eBay kit , I just colored it with yellow highlighter and finished with glossy polyurethane. I have no previous experience, I'm not a luthier but it did come with the vintage style bridge and pickups, it has a white pickguard so it looks good with the neon yellow. I am impressed by it , sounds good and the only thing I needed to do was plane and sand the bottom of the neck because it was too high and was causing fret buzz and cut the pickguard with a file because it doesn't fit originally, and solder . It's a great experience for a guitarist , I recommend it because it sounds great out of my Marshall and it teaches you guitar repair and maintenance without the fear of messing up your axe.
I have a MIJ Squire Stratocaster that was built in '84/'86, I love it. I've owned other "Strats" but this one has been my #1 since I found it in '93. I have a couple of Johnson Tele style bodies that I plan on building my first Tele styles from. I've been playing for 42 years, I'm a fender fanatic, but I've only played maybe 2 Telecasters in all those years. Weird huh? Anyway, great video!
Thank you for the demo. I had a USA Tele and I have full respect for it. I found that after the new was off I wasn't playing it. When gigging with it, it seemed weak from a volume stand point. I liked the fact it is original if not primal and it's still around and popular. At least I have the bragging rights saying "yeah, I had a Tele". I have a Strat copy cat that is much more comfortable and much greater tone variations, especially out of phase tones that I missed on the Tele.
I'm sorry your Tele sucked, but I have a 2005 Chrome red HS with 5 way switching and it can do ANYTHING!