i have to say i'm a bit annoyed at how fender and gibson are producing so much overpriced gear. you could easily build a much better guitar with way better hardware for a fraction of the price. no one is getting what they are paying for, imo. they better start getting their shit together.
Some musicians have these built as replicas for their more expensive, rare guitars. It is difficult to ensure priceless guitars that you travel to gigs/performances with. A replica is a cheap way to play shows with what looks like your signature guitar, without jeopardizing the safety of the original. you would be surprised to learn the musicians that do this...I know some because I am affiliated with a company that builds the replicas.
Yes but if your trying to recreate thier old guitars why has it got modern style pickups? making the neck pickup sound "better" makes it sound different to the originals which works agaisnt what your saying.
The replicas are for live performances. Use the originals for recording. It is difficult to hear the nuances in tone between the original and a replica during a live show. The replica for live shows is more for the look/image of the band and/or musician.
Why would anyone pay so much money for a guitar that fender made look old? It is absurd. If you want that look buy a tele and make it look old yourself.
To make it look like a true vintage guitar, it must be a nitro celluose lacquer finished guitar. Most new Fenders are poly finished, not nitro. The poly will not check and show the wear consistent with a vintage instrument. So, if you want to make a guitar look like a true, worn vintage instrument, you need to start with an unfinished body and paint it with nitro. Also, the new bodies are a little different the originals, and you will need to do some work to make it look authentic.
But a modern guitar will never acquire the kind of wear that an actual '50s or '60s guitar has, because the finishing process is different. You can play your brand new 2008 Tele in smoky roadhouses every night for the next 20 years and it won't wear like an older instrument. Relics are for people who want the older look. Sure, maybe it's cheating, but it's still fun.
And the great thing is that if you still don't like it, no one's going to force you to you buy one.
That's correct. The new poly finishes are tough and will not age like the old nitro finishes, though I have seen poly olympic white finishes yellow over the years for that vintage look.
I love the look and sound of these relic custom shop guitars, but the 3 saddle bridges always concern me. I know obviously they use these because that was what was used originally, but I have an Callaham 3 saddle bridge on my standard American Tele and intonation is always slightly off. WIth 6 saddles it is a breeze. Does anyone have any problems intonating with 3 saddle bridges? Maybe it's because I use a wound G, but that's the only issue that concerns me with these high end guitars.
i have both these pickups and my babja tele. Does anyone know which one is louder? it seems like the broadcaster is louder than twisted tele, or maybe it just feels that way cause it cuts through more. i need to know cause im starting to think theres something wrong with my twisted tele pickup
yeah there great... this one was great especially! The nice fat neck and big sound pickups! Can't go wrong but the stratocaster just had a bit more fell and bite! I think I might post a video!
Go for it! The more video's of guitars on youtube the better. I know for a fact that a lot of people buy based off of youtube and I (sadly) spend quite a bit of my time just looking at the video's like this one..
He says, that he likes that theres no middle pickup like the strats, because they get in the way of picking...I fully agree. The 58 Teles were strung thru the bridge..not the body. String it thru the Bridge and not the body and put a bridge pickup thats NOT flat but with STAGARD pole pieces and you will have one of the best sounding Teles ever.
just take the chrome pickup cover off of the neck pickup and it will sound brighter and more focused. The cover makes a wider field, less focused.
telecasterbear 1 year ago
Jim Belushi?
PWB87 1 year ago
So basically it looks like a telecaster, but sounds like stratocaster guitar.
Not original.
JCDC12 1 year ago
i have to say i'm a bit annoyed at how fender and gibson are producing so much overpriced gear. you could easily build a much better guitar with way better hardware for a fraction of the price. no one is getting what they are paying for, imo. they better start getting their shit together.
guitplay5 2 years ago
Some musicians have these built as replicas for their more expensive, rare guitars. It is difficult to ensure priceless guitars that you travel to gigs/performances with. A replica is a cheap way to play shows with what looks like your signature guitar, without jeopardizing the safety of the original. you would be surprised to learn the musicians that do this...I know some because I am affiliated with a company that builds the replicas.
sccloser 2 years ago
Yes but if your trying to recreate thier old guitars why has it got modern style pickups? making the neck pickup sound "better" makes it sound different to the originals which works agaisnt what your saying.
TheMTFaces 2 years ago
The replicas are for live performances. Use the originals for recording. It is difficult to hear the nuances in tone between the original and a replica during a live show. The replica for live shows is more for the look/image of the band and/or musician.
sccloser 2 years ago
Why would anyone pay so much money for a guitar that fender made look old? It is absurd. If you want that look buy a tele and make it look old yourself.
musicprodave 2 years ago 4
To make it look like a true vintage guitar, it must be a nitro celluose lacquer finished guitar. Most new Fenders are poly finished, not nitro. The poly will not check and show the wear consistent with a vintage instrument. So, if you want to make a guitar look like a true, worn vintage instrument, you need to start with an unfinished body and paint it with nitro. Also, the new bodies are a little different the originals, and you will need to do some work to make it look authentic.
sccloser 2 years ago
Buying a "relic" is freaking gay.
The best part about owning the guitar brand new is these are your marks, your blood, sweat and soul markings.
If someone does it for you at a factory it means nothing other than you want the easy way, which in guitar doesn't exist.
Time, practice, commitment not cash buy these trademarks. I know I'm not anywhere near the best, but at least it's me.
Cheers from Texas!!!
SpaceAceTX 2 years ago 4
Amen.
mickcivic 2 years ago
But a modern guitar will never acquire the kind of wear that an actual '50s or '60s guitar has, because the finishing process is different. You can play your brand new 2008 Tele in smoky roadhouses every night for the next 20 years and it won't wear like an older instrument. Relics are for people who want the older look. Sure, maybe it's cheating, but it's still fun.
And the great thing is that if you still don't like it, no one's going to force you to you buy one.
Tycho114 2 years ago 14
That's correct. The new poly finishes are tough and will not age like the old nitro finishes, though I have seen poly olympic white finishes yellow over the years for that vintage look.
sccloser 2 years ago
amen
beatlesfan129 2 years ago
Are telecasters good for playing rock riffs like Zep or Aerosmith?
retsevlis 2 years ago
Jimmy Page did most if not all of Led Zep 1 with a Tele.
Tycho114 2 years ago 4
I own one of these. The sound is just magical. Great guitar. Thank you.
sloroll 2 years ago
I love the look and sound of these relic custom shop guitars, but the 3 saddle bridges always concern me. I know obviously they use these because that was what was used originally, but I have an Callaham 3 saddle bridge on my standard American Tele and intonation is always slightly off. WIth 6 saddles it is a breeze. Does anyone have any problems intonating with 3 saddle bridges? Maybe it's because I use a wound G, but that's the only issue that concerns me with these high end guitars.
khasperg 3 years ago
i played one of those tele relics on a fender blues deluxe reissue, and it was incredible!!
JohnnySon1301 3 years ago
No, no It isn't
willieturnip 3 years ago
the best tele made so far
parosite 3 years ago
These guitars don't have the Broadcaster pickup, I think Mike is wrong. They have the Nocaster pickup according to Fender's website.
Great guitars though - mine is awesome :0)
twinfan73 3 years ago
i have both these pickups and my babja tele. Does anyone know which one is louder? it seems like the broadcaster is louder than twisted tele, or maybe it just feels that way cause it cuts through more. i need to know cause im starting to think theres something wrong with my twisted tele pickup
TeLesCaster 3 years ago
broadcaster is louder... you can tell even in this video
1DAngus1 3 years ago
The telecaster really is a workhorse of a guitar.
I love mine so much.
hodowncorexxx 3 years ago
I like the Limited Edition '52 telecaster the best of all his clips...
2nd place -> Heavy Relic Custom Nocaster
3rd place -> '58 Heavy Relic Telecaster
This guy is talking too much about pickups btw.
acdcflower 3 years ago
i don't know what to get this or a '62 strat
OhYeah729 3 years ago
62' strat!
JohnBohnam223 3 years ago
thanks cool vids pretty good guitarist what knid of setup do you have?
OhYeah729 3 years ago
THIS
willieturnip 3 years ago
i got the '62 lol
OhYeah729 3 years ago
Fair enough. I'm sure it's a beauty but I really do love tele's.
willieturnip 3 years ago
yeah there great... this one was great especially! The nice fat neck and big sound pickups! Can't go wrong but the stratocaster just had a bit more fell and bite! I think I might post a video!
OhYeah729 3 years ago
Go for it! The more video's of guitars on youtube the better. I know for a fact that a lot of people buy based off of youtube and I (sadly) spend quite a bit of my time just looking at the video's like this one..
willieturnip 3 years ago
ZOMG! I'm currently looking for a frickin tele. Of course, this is more than decent, but if only i had the money...=[
ThanksMuchoChingoo 3 years ago
i like the no middle pickup to. thats why jaguars are my favorites.
mulletman6970 3 years ago
He says, that he likes that theres no middle pickup like the strats, because they get in the way of picking...I fully agree. The 58 Teles were strung thru the bridge..not the body. String it thru the Bridge and not the body and put a bridge pickup thats NOT flat but with STAGARD pole pieces and you will have one of the best sounding Teles ever.
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musicmatty67 3 years ago
Wrong...it was 59's that were top-loaders.
robbenford 3 years ago
wow that twisted is awesome!!!!
Viciousd 3 years ago
i really want one of those now! awesome guitar! :)
kalli199 3 years ago
Awesome video!
lchiles 3 years ago
Finally a explanation on what a Twistet tele picup is!
prompen3 3 years ago
fender.. the best
pabloxica 3 years ago 4