What is it about Pete's Purple Tele? Here is the Full Story!

[@Richardgreenmusic.]

Pete, you’ve got a great boss and he hit an absolute home run adding you to the team!

[@waynekelly11]

Pete. Just picked up a 95 telecaster totally based on the neck. No serial backup, but f*ck it. It feels brilliant

[@AvACyberSecurity]

I've got a midnight blue (purple-ish) telecaster with a sparkle in the finish. It's AMAZING! I have my favourite guitarists like Frusciante and JM. But Pete, you inspire me to pick up the guitar more than anyone! Love this video and you really were meant to have this guitar, it's a brilliant story. Love you Pete, Andertons videos are 100 times better with you on board the team and we are blessed to see you play/test all these guitars and gear. Thank you so much for being amazing and inspiring me and so many others to play and try be the best player I can be. And for all the little tips you give us all along the way. Thanks man!

[@Jeremya74]

Agreed!

[@kevinmorris7722]

I'll say Pete's purple tele sounds great because Pete loves playing it.

[@davej3736]

Well, everything Pete plays sounds great...I could hand Pete a guitar that I think is rubbish because I can't get a decent drop D riff out of it...and he would casually and effortlessly knock Papa Roachs' "Last Resort" out of the park 😎...that's just Pete.

[@Starlight_Akira]

:')

[@bsjeffrey]

purple is the best sounding color

[@DudeMcGuybro]

Undisputed fact.

[@Geographus666]

But red makes you play faster!

[@beaumas]

I absolutely love that Andertons made these guitars accessible for everyone, instead of just saying you can only have an expensive custom shop or nothing. The wonderful people of Andertons are true musicians.

[@tusharjamwal]

it's also a good business decision! there are always more buyers at lower price points.

[@beaumas]

@@tusharjamwal definitely!!! I can't afford a custom shop, but I can definitely afford a bullet or a classic vibe.

[@RufusWhite]

I started playing guitar around 5 months ago, and had my heart set on a purple Schecter for my first electric. My friend who inspired me to pick up the guitar in the first place told me no - don’t spend so much on your first guitar, so together we looked at what was available. Purple and orange have always been my colours, so I knew the guitar had to be purple, that was my only requirement. We found the purple 60’s vibes squires you guys had, and as soon as I saw it, I fell in love. Since getting it, I’ve had the pickguard swapped out for a psychadelic purple/orange custom one, and even though it’s my first guitar, I hear what you’re saying about having a guitar that you connect with. It feels like it could only be my guitar, and because of that I’m inspired every day to pick it up and play it. So, thankyou, Pete, for being the reason why I have my perfect purple guitar - even though I have notoriously bad GAS, I haven’t had any inclination to get anything else, how can you improve on perfection?

[@ry7hym]

love to hear that. this sounds like the guitar you're gonna keep your whole life

[@mikeyoung6351]

You think that's a good guitar, wait till you been playing for 20 years, the world is endless. Ibanez Prestige is my go to.

[@tedstryker7965]

Welcome to the Phoenix Suns color code!

[@maxs.3238]

The classic vibes are such good guitars, with a few mods they can last you a lifetime. I've got both the 50s tele and strat, bought them a few years back and still love them both

[@wizrom3046]

I had a purple Schecter but the doctor gave me some pills, and I stopped wiping so rough and it cleared up

[@ssevegeta]

For all the lefties out there I would like to offer a sincere thank you. We are typically forgotten by many guitar makers as unimportant when all they need to do is make limited runs like you are doing. Once again, thanks to Danish Pete for thinking of us

[@Mindartcreativity]

Man, that‘s a lovely story. If your entourage is that nice to you, cares about you and gets you your absolute dream guitar BEHIND your back, then you are truly a lovely human being to be around, Pete! So glad you are part of the Anderton‘s team. You add so much to the videos and I‘m sure also behind the scenes.

[@MarkJohnsonJams]

I’ve heard the story but had to watch again. This story is just pure joy and happiness. Your wife, kids (and Lee) are all amazing. Cheers Pete.

[@entertainmentluke]

I’m very fortunate to own one of the custom shop copies of Pete’s Telecaster, and it’s easily my favourite guitar. It plays and sounds fantastic. I can only dream of playing as well as Pete, but I have a guitar that’s a pleasure to play every day, and inspires me to keep improving. Thanks Andersons for making this wonderful unique spec available!

[@RS2KR]

Pete, you and the rest of the Andertons crew inspired me to pickup the guitar after 10 years of being away from it. The limited runs are great and I’m happy to say I’ve purchased a few over the years. Thank you for all the great content. You guys are an inspiration to so many of us across the world.

[@roddyrobertson5393]

Telecasters can be so underrated, there's something special about a great Tele the way it will ring when played acoustically, the feel of the neck and just a pure slab of ash which will absorb and spread out those vibes evenly and rounded. Even Les Paul diehards if you play enough Tele's you will find one that will be hard to walk away from then you will know! Great video as always. 😊

[@procrastinationoctopus3233]

Something I appreciate about Andertons videos and the purple tele is how genuinely you seem to like it, I watched a few videos where a guest comes over and you guys go "no wait, you gotta try this thing"

[@kingfishercomputing9497]

Laughing & crying at the same time at your birthday story Pete! So happy that you are doing something that you love and are so good at - I’ve been trying to learn for many years, but just don’t seem to have your natural ‘knack’ 😢. Keep on doing that thing you do man.

[@tjukkv]

It is the blending of the sound of a red tele with that of a blue tele that gives his purple tele it's unique sound.

[@DudeMcGuybro]

I have the purple mischief maker from Andertons, and it's by faaar my favorite guitar to play. I've had it for a little over a year now. Came perfect out of the box, in tune and everything. Set up, intonation were perfect for my liking.

[@elliotgreen987]

No doubt it's a great guitar but I feel like a large amount of the magic is that it's being played by a professional guitarist through really expensive pedals into really high end amps turned up louder than most of us are able to play in a non-band situation

[@russellperry8635]

I’m pretty sure if I had a chance to play Pete’s guitar, I would sound as crappy as ever :)

[@Lagmire]

He’s used this guitar to demo countless budget level items of gear, digital modelling through a sound desk etc. it always sounds great. Gear be damned, it’s 100% the player. Tone is in the fingers.

[@GormGear]

@@Lagmire Tone is in the balls

[@baabaabaa2293]

Ha! Yeah ld still sound like me!! But pick up 5 different guitars & one will stand out from ur pov...it'll ring different or wotever, but there'll be something you like about it.

[@Squall6575]

@@GormGear youre thinking of pee

[@Joe_SG]

Nice to hear the story Pete. I've got my purple Squier classic vibe telecaster that I bought from Andertons at a local guitar builders at the moment (MAL guitars in Shropshire). I'm having a flamed roasted maple neck with ebony board built for it, swapping out the hardware for Nickel and have bought a set of your Montys pickups from Andertons to go in it. My daughter Frankie loves purple and this will become her Frankiecaster . It's going to be a beauty!

[@arlo12345678910]

Thats awesome Joe! Frankie'll "b" jammin on her Frankiecaster!!

[@alexandertheguitarist]

Wholesome :))

[@Civilian2.0]

That sounds great, but it sounds like you're replacing everything apart from the body, which leaves you with a very inexpensive body, but a lot of money spent on everything else - I think you might as well spend extra on the body too - I'd love to hear if you have a reason for doing this.

[@Joe_SG]

@@Civilian2.0 simple answer is Andertons and Fender nailed the colour on the guitar, she loves it and so do I. I’ve had her name engraved on the neck plate too. It will be a quality guitar when it’s finished, we’re excited to see how it turns out. And don’t get me wrong, it was great when it came out of the box, we just wanted to build it to be more personal 😊

[@Civilian2.0]

@@Joe_SG That's a brilliant story, and , yeah , spraying a guitar that colour would a real pain! I didn't mean any offence, I hope the guitar turns out great.

[@johnwelch557]

Lee and Pete sre the heart and sole of Andertons. My 2003 blond Telecaster Affinity is my soul in music. Over 200 recordings so far. I wore out the frets twice. Picked up a Fender licenced Might Mite tele neck. Exactly the same neck and frets. I'll need a re-fret soon. I looked at 3 Fenders that day in 2003. They just could not match the Squire for bold Tele sound. My other 50+ guitars are terrific, but this tele just speaks. Thanks for the love story. And thank Lee for all of us! 🧡

[@georgeallen6312]

One thing i love on the Anderton's vids is you guys aren't just selling the gear. Your involved with your audience and the gear and present it in a way that we know to love.

[@WTF-Cubing]

“The guitar chooses the player.” As time goes on, I believe this more and more.

[@BreadandFaxes]

It really does happen. I had been pining after a PRS S2 Vela for years but couldn't afford it. As soon as I could, I bought one sight unseen from Sweetwater. It is hands down my favorite guitar I've ever owned or played. Out of the box it was perfect. It had only been built a few weeks before shipping to me. Its just a very musical, great sounding guitar.

[@robmaddison8645]

As the marketing man says. That's how I turn a blind eye to my GAS.

[@willtato8778]

I remember hearing this story many years ago. I was so happy for Pete.

[@genrlgadget]

There's a very special relationship between a player and a truly fine instrument.

[@jerryvahnknight218]

Pete changed the vibe here for the better!

[@MichaelRoberts-ru1rw]

You’ve really got the feels in your playing Pete. Never stop. Never change. Outstanding.

[@maxbialystock254]

Pete, had a similar experience. My bass player kept telling me I should put down the hard tail strat and play a tele. Went into a store and picked up a random MIM standard cream color with a maple neck. Love at first hold. did not plug it in or tune it just held it like a baby. 2 different sales guys tried to take it from me to ring it up - and I was told I growled at them ( I am a large person, they backed off) the third salesman came up slowly and asked if he could just take the tag. I could not speak but let him. 25 years later and with many mods it is still my favorite guitar and my voice.

[@frankieconcepcion7860]

Love that!

[@jarlaiti]

I really like these Andertons videos since the time when Pete has joined with Lee doing these product demos. Pete is such a nice and positive spirit guy! So keep on rocking and sending these marvellous videos! Petes brillant playing is often demonstrating what the product will show case in most of us guitar nerds.

[@jonasverbelen8654]

I had a same experience with a partscaster strat i bought at my local second hand music shop (where I work as a setup guy/luthier now) a VERY worn reliced fiesta red strat with a custom shop v neck and texas special pickups in it. Bought it for about 450 euros. I was pretty broke at the time so I borrowed the money from my mom who knew i really had to get it, and so i did. It plays most other guitars out of the water, it's got such a charm and feel about it... Plus it has a Fender branded bottle opener on it! I've been playing it for years. Huge thanks to my mom for the help at the time.

[@bobcostin6840]

I am riveted by your take on everything guitar. Pete, you are not only a great guitarist, but a great and unique humorist. I already feel better about my reliced Toyota Corolla. You are not only a guitar expert but you are also the entertainment, which is why I watch.

[@brendanmcinerney2453]

That’s one of the sweetest guitars I’ve ever heard, I love my Tele. Never been much for purple but strangely now I am

[@matdowdall]

My wife bought me a Purple classic Vibe from Andertons last year for my 40th Birthday . I actually wish there were more things available in purple.

[@REKlaus]

I'm old enough to be your father and I have gotten to like your playing very much. It is always so tasteful and never sacrifices taste and melodicy for speed. Keep up the great playing.

[@RastaLlama]

You’re a wonderful guy Pete and a wonderful player. I don’t know how many tasty licks I’ve stolen from you, but u have an incredible feel and character to your playing that is just as commendable an unreplicatable. Thanks for all your work with Andertons 🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@denmar355]

So great to bond so tightly with a guitar. And when the “right” tele is in your hands, it’s over. You become a tele guy.

[@baabaabaa2293]

Mate that's so true, lve had (& still have) LPs, Dots, a Gretsch... I was in a shop 3yrs back & picked up a maple necked Tele, never played one in my life & bang!! I'm hooked!

[@ToddTheJoker]

Hey Pete! I am in Canada and one of our main music stores is Long and McQuade and they currently sell a Squier Classic Vibe FSR Purple telecaster that looks just like the O.G. tele minus all of the relicing. Your guitar is a Global Phenomenon! be proud but also, one of your fellow countrymen has had a purple drum kit for a long time as well. Ever hear of Lars Ulrich from a little band called Metallica?..lol.maybe it's a Danish thing but purple is a badass color!

[@mrshiney2]

I have a 56 CS Strat that is like that. Everyone who plays it, loves it.

[@alanw559]

When the video announcing the arrival of the Classic Vibe Purple Teles came out, I felt obliged to do a 'What, no lefties' comment (it's at the top of the comments) Imagine my surprise when I had a reply!!!! 😳 Even more that you'd ordered a stack of lefties. I preordered (then cancelled when they were late, but knew I'd end up getting one, if only to support Andertons for doing something for lefties) It came yesterday, very cool, good weight, very pleased. (My wife thinks it's hideous 🤣) Every time I look it I'm reminded of this story! Awesome to see your enthusiasm and joy with it Pete. Kudos.

[@itsmorphed6416]

I believe in the ownership of many guitar's but with that one there , and there are three ? I say dont seek the others out and let others enjoy them . Truly a wonderful guitar .

[@DaerianAntilles]

I recently found MY Tele, and I completely relate to how you felt when you picked it up for the first time. It was just RIGHT. In my case, it’s a ‘96 USA Standard in ‘Vintage White’ (it’s yellow). The feel, the tone, the twang, it’s everything I ever wanted in a telecaster.

[@oldmantwofour5561]

Found mine 20 years ago. It's a Japanese Fender '69 Thinline from '89. Pickups were swapped for Rio Grandes. It's amazing. It can do anything.

[@randall4411]

Get Outta Here ... Pete ! Your soul and feelings are something special .

[@Kempinos2137]

This "surprise" factor when you finally got it adds even more value to this instrument. Unreal player & guitar combo! I think, that this Tele changed guitar world a bit, not only with the purple stuff but twisted tele neck and nocaster brigde are now a gold standard for great tone.

[@PhilTaylorGuitar]

Sounds amazing in Pete's hands and what a wide range of tones he gets.

[@andrewdenine1685]

Amazing that kinda chokes me up my woman did the same by surprising me with a prs I eyed with p90s. I drove her mad talking about it so her and my 3 children got it for me on Father's day. I'll never sell it it's just that much more special now . Awesome brother great story

[@fritzkennedy9801]

Not a lot to say, other than the obvious. Inspirational example of soul and magic....all in the same moment. Thanks from all.......to Mr Pete.

[@simonnotthepieman1581]

My Dad was lucky enough to play on Pete's purple tele. Anderton's knew him well, RIP JS

[@ckelly5141]

Instant guitar 🎸 connection! Now that’s the kind of musical gratification we can all live with! I mean, think of the search time saved. Everyone else can only hope they have the same experience some day soon.

[@AussieCornerStudio]

Pete talk about a kid in a lolly shop top shelf stuff here. We are so happy to see you on the tube. Pete and the Purple Telly and of course that talent. Cheers from Australia.

[@bodybeatritual6827]

10:20 "...I had a line, 'cos it was my birthday." I hear you bro. Cracking birthday weekend!

[@albertplaysguitar]

Man, I resonated with this story so much... I passed on a used tele style G&L. Couldn't stop thinking about it, but I'd made my peace. Of course, it was returned a month later at the exact moment I was just casually jamming at my local GC. Such a sign! I was not going to let it go again! Also, the color thing, I get it! I wasn't looking for a tobacco sunburst with tortoise pickguard.😊

[@joebob344]

I passed on a used Vintera strat recently. It was the smoothest and easiest playing guitar I've ever felt. I swear if I hovered my fingers above the strings it would fret the notes. Lol. But the idiot snobbery in me at the time wanted an American strat so I passed. Went back to get it a week later and it was gone. Lesson learned for sure.

[@albertplaysguitar]

@@joebob344 I must confess the G&L I got is Indonesian! BUT, very similar in quality to my MIM strat... plus it has some cool pickups! Feel us everything, electronics can be upgraded 😣

[@jamesmaloney8191]

I remember you telling the story of that guitar years ago, and I’m right there with ya, purple teles just have a super unique and cool vibe. And because of you and that guitar, I bought a purple MiM roadworn tele and it’s my favorite guitar of all time

[@basiljanestevens]

Much respect to Rob as a man (save for the unfortunate dreads era lol), but Pete’s musical sensibilities speak to me infinitely more. Nice to come back to the Andertons channel after years of avoiding their guitar videos to find the old mesa boogie demo guy whipping out gorgeous playing every video.

[@danhworth100]

Pete is just such a good player which adds to the purple tele.

[@mattiaesposito9328]

It's one of the best looking guitars I've ever seen. Probably the best telecaster I've ever seen.

[@adamalexanderray]

That intro was great. I could watch Pete play with himself all day.

[@makikogi]

OMG I can't believe it's been that long since Pete got that tele. I remember at the time it first premiered on this channel

[@James-cn9no]

That first feel and knowing...I get it. It's what I felt the first time I picked up my favorite Taylor T5z

[@TonyLondonUk]

It truly has something special with a special musician no doubt

[@themigwel6185]

Love Teles, purple and Anderton’s. What’s no to like? Pete, you’re an awesome player!

[@nickwalters5380]

That intro was just showing off. No wonder you always look so happy. Excellent. Thanks

[@rasmichael]

Even more special than the guitar is the woman who went and got it for you. You hit the jackpot you lucky bastard!

[@brianmiller6828]

In a room FULL of guitars, a purple 50's road worn tele SCREAMED at me...I knew that split second that we would be together...it has a single ply parchment pickguard that is slightly warped...it is MAGICAL!!! I have at least 23 other guitars, this one would be one of the last to go...

[@gtr1952]

I have a small guitar shop in my home. I found just the right body and neck to build 2 of these, I had the hardware. Then the pups... I called Fender twice, and talked to ~3 people each time. They would not sell me just a neck 'Twisted Tele' pup, no matter who I talked to!! I did manage to buy 2 '51 'No-caster' pups though. I ended up just buying the 2 Custom Shop Twisted Tele sets. I'll just use the bridge pups on a different project. The bodies are in the dryer, won't be long. 8) --gary

[@EnglishVeteran]

It’s always a great story and I still enjoy hearing it again. Nice one Pete!

[@garethsigrist8714]

I’ve been watching the Andersons videos since Chappers first said he was going to be working with them so I’m very familiar with the story of Pete’s purple Tele but always love hearing it and hearing about it. What a magical instrument! Definitely keep these What is it About… videos coming please!

[@MrWilson-WithaPbass]

Love this Pete . I have had a similar expierence with a couple basses over the years . I can tell even over the internet ,that thing is great .Not to mention how you can tell when A player is playing his #1 that he has truly connected with . Yes would love more of this style of video .Thanks man .

[@byronchamberlain8805]

My go to tele is actually a 94 Korean made Squier that I refinished in nitro, has a chunky maple neck and just feels amazing, I also own a 74 Tele Custom but the Squier blows it out of the water for some reason, just chimes so perfectly and is so comfortable

[@jeffrey.a.hanson]

Those Squiers with Gold pickguard look incredible. My guitar was an Ultra Tele in Texas Tea. Came in the store that day and I played it clean through an AC15 for hours. Got lucky and picked up that exact one two months later for Christmas and never looked back. I love my SG, Nashville Tele, and my Ibanez’s…but this guitar is effortless and never leaving. If you find that ONE…start making deals if you have to. It’s worth it.

[@gregrandallbtsr03]

Thanks for sharing this Pete. I ordered a purple Squire Tele from Anderton's and had your signature pickups put in. You and Lee were kind enough to sign the headstock for me. I really enjoy playing it and thank you for inspiring me and helping me learn. Peace.

[@YouBazinga]

This intro song really helped me, as it was the first one I learned to record layered tracks on my new looper pedal. Thanks a lot for the inspiration Pete, you rock!

[@tns4421]

Simple: Mr. Pete is so great that he created a legend and the Fender Telecaster has now the purple wizard!!

[@rossbowen6418]

I got mine Pete. Someone brought me a classic vibe 69 telecaster for repair, there was no sound so I played it acoustically for a couple of days before fixing it and couldn't put it down. I eventually talked the guy into selling it to me and its still my no1 .

[@TribalGuitars]

Spot on about where a relicked guitar comes in handy is that it's been "pre-disastered". One does play differently when you're trying to keep it pristine. I had an acquaintance who worked in the field with his truck. He finally got a new truck and the first thing he did was take a sledgehammer and put a dent in the box. "Now I ain't gotta worry about it. It's done already."

[@HandOfMetal]

The world NEEEEEEDS more purple guitars!

[@ABC-yd9nd]

Pete, the tele is indeed cool, but it’s you man that makes it really cool 🤙

[@lazvt8469]

Went cheap and overseas very recently and picked up a lefty purple Danish Pete CV50 from Andertons....had to replace the first fret (too low)....but with brass saddles and Lollar Special T's....what a beautiful beast in tone and looks.

[@MrScrofulous]

I'm a purple guy. I have a purple Gretsch Brian Setzer Hot Rod 6120. It's a spectacular guitar. I also own tons of other purple shiz. Purple is the best.

[@woodyforest2100]

This is the first time I’ve heard a valid argument in favor of relic’ing. I have a high end Strat and a Tele that I’m careful with and a beautiful Squier Tele that was much less expensive and I play the Squier all the time. I will reconsider my avoidance of relics in the future. Thanks Pete!

[@wmmatthew83]

Just something about purple Telecaster just beautiful

[@chie1709]

Pete’s one of the biggest John Mayer fan. He even wears the HODINKEE Casio John Mayer G-Shock. You go man.

[@JoseG-2023]

Such a great story, Pete. You have become a pillar of the Anderton’s channel and the KZbin guitar community. Rock on! 🤘💟

[@trickfall8752]

Perfect timing since I got my Purple Tele this week.

[@Mark_Ocain]

It's so nice to own a guitar that just 'speaks to you. I have a black Les Paul that is just so perfect to my ear and feels so perfect in the hand, that I could never part with it.

[@SomeKindOfMadman]

I love my Purple Tele (avatar pic), it’s the best sounding guitar I own. It’s light as a feather, swamp-ash. Twisted Tele pickups, 4 way switch. Although the Neck is a Nash 50’s C. Thanks for everything Danish Pete; you are an inspiration and a great talent.

[@klausfritsch4350]

My favourite guitar dealer Uli Kurtinat always says that it is not the musician that chooses the guitar, but it is the guitar that chooses the player.

[@paulbellamy2810]

I wanted a purple Tele from the moment I saw yours. Lucky for me, I managed to buy one of the Road Worn models a month or so ago. And it's epic.

[@AC-9883]

I’ve been watching these videos for years and had heard the purple Tele story before and thought I knew everything about it. However, this video has made me realise I’d never heard Pete tell it in his own words. Certainly not in this level of detail. Great idea and looking forward to more

[@CactusHaze]

I've been waiting for this video for so long. This guitar is truly iconic and the man who owns it is truly an immaculate player. Would truly love to jam sometime.

[@RobertJene]

This is one of my favorite videos, even though I already knew the story from previous videos.

[@ALAN67107]

hi folks!!!!i bought a few months ago the peter's model , candy apple red heavy relic with a 59 neck played by capt lee and rob chapman on 2 videos and i 'm really fond of it, use it as my main guitar on every stage , great tonal instrument reallu stupendous!!!

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[@deanecote9107]

Session guy Michael Thompson loves purple, too. Every year his wife would buy him a new purple guitar (I think for Christmas) and it was always exciting to see what he got. He even drove a purple BMW! Congratulations on getting your guitar. Great story!

[@asw7696]

Enjoyable video. I'm sure a lot of people have a story with their favourite guitar. Mine is also a custom shop '50s telecaster with a nocaster in the bridge and twisted tele in the neck, not that I knew that when I bought it. I went to Peach Guitars in November 2009 to try out some teles. I already had a 1982 Japanese Squier JV, but it didn't really sound like the tele sound I like from my favourite Tele players. I wanted a butterscotch blonde 'nocaster', but tried that one and a few others. The best one by far was a Copper '52 Tele with '56 U shaped neck. The Broadcaster neck was too round and this one was perfect. It sounded amazing, was effortless to play and was very light (6.5lb) and was the cheapest custom shop Tele in the shop. I neither had the intention nor the money to buy a guitar when I went into the shop (especially having bought a custom shop Strat the month before) but I couldn't leave without it and put it on the credit card! I still have it and it's still my go to guitar for recording. Like Pete's, it is a relic and also like Pete, I bought it for how it played, not how it looks. A relic is just another finish option. After years of gigging, it's looking a lot more worn, but still plays great.

[@DocOrangutan]

Although not purple, I had exactly the same experience with my second hand Yamaha acoustic. I was trying new acoustics and the shop owner brought it over, it had just been traded in. Played one chord, loved it, bought it, and it has been my workhorse acoustic ever since. It’s a great, although rare experience.

[@arlo12345678910]

Hey Pete, You didn't find that guitar, That guitar found YOU!!! Congrats on your #1.

[@TELarkin61]

I love stories like this. Good idea to tell it, and nicely done as well. Thanks for this one!

[@swoooner4304]

This was the case with my firebird I bought a couple of years ago. I had never seen one in person before this but always loved the look of them. I walked into my favorite music shop one day just to look around and not even buy anything and saw it up on the wall at the very top. I asked to try it and immediately fell in love with it! i never really understood when guitar players said that before then. I went home and started scheming on how to get it and finally decided I had to part ways with two guitars and an old amp that I never played. I went back two days later and picked it up.

[@maxpeck4154]

Similar story with my Firebird! Had never even held one but saw a handful of KZbin demos and loved the bright, unique tone of Firebird pickups. Zero Firebirds local to try so I took a couple weeks and looked for the right one online and took the leap. 2014 Firebird V in classic white with Lollar Firebird pickups already in it. I fell in love with it immediately. I got lucky, wide, flat, thin neck (so thin that when I restring it I have to get 3 strings on it before it straightens out the back-bow in the neck) and for an 8 year old guitar it had ZERO fret wear and no blemishes of any kind. The tuners are Steinbergers, frets are cut over the binding so no binding nubs and more playing surface (which I like) and the jack is on the edge of the body instead of the front so it's not "vintage correct" but the quirky ergonomics that some people don't like - large size, neck shifted several inches to the left of most guitars - ended up suiting me perfectly. Because of the lighter tuners, zero neck dive, it's perfectly balanced. It plays effortlessly and the tone is like nothing else. I will never part with it.

[@swoooner4304]

@@maxpeck4154 nice! How are the lollar pickups different than the stock ones? I might be interested in trying some to make mine more if my own.

[@maxpeck4154]

@@swoooner4304 Depends on what you mean by "stock". Firebird pickups are an enigma. If you're a fan of Firebird pickups you will pull your hair out reading forums online. Most people don't know what they're talking about. Firebird pickups are NOT mini humbuckers. They share a footprint with mini humbuckers and nothing else. The originals had alnico magnets in them but for years Gibson has been using ceramic magnets and over-winding them. A true Firebird pickup should be somewhere in the 6.5-7.5K range. The ceramic ones were something like 15K neck and 20K bridge - super hot, muddy as hell when overdriven. In other words, they don't sound like a vintage Firebird. Depending on your style that might be perfectly fine, but I like low-output for clean/edge of breakup sounds. My Firebird already had the Lollars in it when I got it so I never got to compare it to stock, but compared to the hot ceramic pickups Gibson had been using for like 15 or 20 years they are lower output, cleaner, brighter, and way more articulate than the demos I've heard of the stock ceramic pickups. The Lollars are very close to a vintage Firebird sound. Mine sounds like a fat Telecaster, a Tele being my favorite sound before I discovered the Firebird. If you play heavy, overdriven rock you might really dig the stock ceramic pickups! If you're like me, the Lollars are excellent and much preferred. To each their own.

[@maxpeck4154]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/fmOZqXykfKiUqMU Check out this video of a 64 Firebird to hear what a vintage one sounds like. The Lollar pickups are close to this with maybe a touch more bottom end. It should be noted that people disliked the ceramic pickups so much that just this year they started putting the alnico pickups in the standard production guitars and the Custom Shop guitars

[@swoooner4304]

@@maxpeck4154 I knew they weren't just mini humbuckers, but I didn't not know everything else lol It sounds like I might enjoy the lollars so I'll have to look more into that. Thanks for the info!

[@3rdfloorstudio]

The purple tele is just so versatile. The twisted tele neck pickup is amazing. I have the DP51s in a tele, and they are such a great set. Makes the tele a do everything guitar.

[@Mike-rw2nh]

I cannot get the image of Danish Pete and Tim Pearce in a hot tub out of my head. Stellar content btw👍👍👍

[@HomicidalPandaHD]

Had my road worn tele almost 2 years and its a phenomenal guitar.

[@jlore6344]

That Tele sounds great with Pete's setup. The whole kit sounds great really. The only time I ever want a Purple guitar is after seeing Pete play his BTW.

[@stevebees3992]

I tried one of the Custom Shop 'clones' a couple of months back in the shop, and I'm now obsessed with big, chunky U-shaped Tele necks!!

[@Squall6575]

For my money, that purple tele is the best sounding non-vintage tele out there, and it keeps up with the vintage ones as well, but some vintage teles sound like they have magic.