Best TELECASTER ever? | My Nr.1 Guitar

#telecaster #fendercustomshop
This tele is probably not the best guitar in the world but it's definitely my best guitar in the world. Haha!
I have played some great guitars, vintage and new and I feel very lucky to be able to say that.
Some of these were insanely good and some were just simply great.
There's only one guitar though, that doesn't have any flaws and does everything I need from an instrument: my Nr.1 guitar, my telecaster. Is it the best tele ever? For me it really is. :)
Timestamps:
Intro Song
Introduction 00:46
How I fell in love with teles 00:55
Playing | Neck, Middle, Bridge position | 02:10
The Body 02:52
Playing 03:12
Playing 04:30
The Pickups 04:52
Playing | 05:27
The Electronics 06:11
The Neck 07:44
Playing | Clean Funk | 08:52
Fretboard 09:12
Playing | Clean then Fuzz | 09:46
The Nut 10:14
Why Journeyman Relic? 10:44
Playing 12:35
Gear used in this video:
-Fender Telecaster Custom Shop '53 reissue
(a similar custom shop tele: bit.ly/2KFVJld)
-Coppersound Foxcatcher: coppersoundped...
-REVV G2: bit.ly/2NbpV9R
-Tate FX Antares overdrive www.tatefx.co.uk/
-Analogman King of Tone www.analogman.com/
-Tate FX Raise the Dead Ge: www.tatefx.co.uk/
-REVV Dynamis 7/40 head: bit.ly/2IxwoId
-Universal Audio OX BOX: bit.ly/2IyOeuj
-Ernie Ball cables and strap: bit.ly/2Io0dfg
-Cordial CRI series cables: bit.ly/2XiVLBR
-Evidence Audio patch cables: bit.ly/2Ixylo1
-One Control Agamidae switcher
Other gear I use in my videos:
-Harley Benton Fusion-II Roasted SSP bit.ly/31FVawf
-Gibson Les Paul Custom Shop '58 reissue bit.ly/2FxKvek
-Gibson Les Paul CM 2015 - heavily modified (thin nitro refin; Lollar Dog Ear P90; Emerson electronics)
-Barocsi Troublecaster - Custom built T-style guitar with Gretsch Filtertrons
-Barocsi "Frankenstrat" (2000 Fender American Standard body + Warmoth neck)
-Gibson ES-335 Traditional
(here's a specs wise very similar ES-335: bit.ly/2pTo92j)
-Bogner Ecstasy Red: bit.ly/37LtKse
(this is the current version; same sound, smaller housing)
-Supro Tremolo bit.ly/2Zpxn75
-REVV G3: bit.ly/2FvuANy
-REVV G4: bit.ly/2ZhxX39
-Source Audio Nemesis delay: bit.ly/2Dft6Gd
-Dunlop Gypsy Fuzz pedal: bit.ly/2VKw4K0
-SIB Nick Nitro (discontinued, you'll find it used)
-ENGL Fuzzyhead Fuzz: bit.ly/2QrjmPU
-J Rockett Archer overdrive: bit.ly/2Ges1z8
-Morgan 1x12 cab Twilight: bit.ly/2KFihDq
-NUX SOS Looper bit.ly/31TMxPx
The speech mic:
-SENNHEISER MKH 416: bit.ly/2w1EAMP
Audio Interface:
-Audient iD44: bit.ly/2Jo73zN
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Cheers,
Kris Barocsi

[@richardturner5463]

Yes please would like vids on all your main guitars. Cheers. 👍🏻🙏🏻

[@bransonkingston600]

You probably dont care but if you are stoned like me during the covid times then you can stream all of the new series on Instaflixxer. Have been streaming with my girlfriend for the last couple of weeks xD

[@trevorjoel2150]

@Branson Kingston Yea, I have been using instaflixxer for since december myself :)

[@sean2wall]

mine is 1988 am std tele, 2013 LP traditional non weight relief.

[@TheStrataminor]

@@bransonkingston600 Yes, we don't care...

[@123Ir0nman]

Can't afford custom shop so I built my own and man am I happy with my diy #1 guitar! I even put a Fishman piezo system in mine so I can do the acoustic thing too

I’m with you 100%! I had spent most of my years as a strat and les paul kind of guy, until I got my first tele. Man, was I blown away!! Best guitar ever! One day I’ll have my custom shop. :) Great video as always, my friend. Cheers!!

[@KrisBarocsi]

Thanks a lot André! Teles are special. For us at least. haha!

[@JeremyJames_studio]

Same experience here Andre...bought three teles in quick succession this year

Jeremy James awesome!! I’m gonna do some upgrades on my player series, cause I really love this guitar! Amazingly well built instrument... And then, one day, I plan on buying a CS. 🤘🏻

[@TheAxe4Ever]

Dude! That riffage at 5:28 is killer! Not really what one would think of as a “Tele type” tone and riff. But dang!! It pulls it off perfectly! Your Tele seems like a jack-of-all-trades Swiss Army knife guitar. Sweet!

[@briano.5746]

As a Tele junkie, I love this! A Tele is a do everything guitar. Just subscribed to the channel!

[@KrisBarocsi]

Cheers Brian, welcome! 🤟

[@chriskilian2325]

Been playing for 30 years and a metal/rock head at heart since the beginning. Only now in 2020 I finally got myself a tele, a NashT63, and it's the best guitar I ever played. The sound is just beyond words. Can't believe it took me 30 years to discover the telecaster guitar

[@peterkelly8357]

Congratulations Chris. I bought a Nash T63 in 2004, a great guitar with Texas Special pickups.I also have a Nash Strat.

[@CliffDaSikk]

welcome to the tele circle young man, but dont tell the other guiarists, having a good tele is almost like cheating ;)

[@Laayon19]

What is this phenomenon 😂 same story, only it took one little country lick and it turned me and I've been walking this weird country road ever since. The music feels more authentic to the heart is my only explanation.

[@howardcunniffe8738]

I remember back between the years 2004 through 2009. My first electric guitar was a Fernandes Nomad Deluxe. A lot of my friends kept getting on my ass to get rid of it and get a real guitar. So I went to a music store and started looking around.Spend 3 hours in the store looking for what would be the right guitar for me. I found this Squier Thin Line Telecaster for $350.00. Played it for over an hour. Loved this sound and bought it. 11 years later, it's still an awsome guitar. Soon after I bought the Tele, the Nomad went back to California where it belongs.

[@landonbailey]

9 months for a baby to arrive, sounds about right :). Love it! I’m a huge Tele fan. Just subbed! Cheers

[@shinjial]

The neck pickup on that guitar is amazing! Often people neglect that position on teles since the bridge has such a distinct sound. But you got amazing sounds out of it.

[@trinityludustv8413]

I switched my tele to 50s wiring. It has much more clarity but it loses abit of 'gain' and 'body'. Whats the value of your capacitor? How can I get the same clarity but more 'gain'?

[@csnymoodiesfan]

I just got a Squier Tele and just love all the different tones you get. It had a lot of good reviews and cheaper than the Fender. No need to spend tons of money to get that awesome sound.

[@VIDS2013]

I have a thin skin '52 reissue Tele that looks just like this. Outstanding guitar.

[@thorpenator9148]

Don't set that down anywhere, I think I am in love with that Tele. Cheers from Ohio. Great playing too.

[@Unapalabrayavolar]

Thanks for all this videos about your Tele, i was thinking about taste one, and your way of play it really emotion me

[@gbbruno596]

Those pickups sound like PAFs. And similar out-of-phase qualities when blended. I generaly gravitate towards mid-60s pickups but the pickups on your guitar are just amazing.

[@KrisBarocsi]

Thanks man! Yeah I love the midrange of these pus. This tele never sounds thin, the Nocaster pickups are 🔥

[@kostapanis]

Hi Kris. A great presentation of a beautiful guitar. Very individual and very sympathetic. Thank you🎸🎸👍😃 greetings from Germany and The Cute Urchins. 🎸

[@tonigenerali]

thank you my friend, the tele tonality is amazing

[@KrisBarocsi]

Thank you!

[@aaronperrotta7055]

Love the specs videos. It had to be excruciating waiting that long for the guitar to be done. I know it would be for me.

[@destavaiwira9997]

Finally, found yer channel. you're inspiring, man. Thanks a lot....

[@KrisBarocsi]

Much appreciated man, welcome! 💪

[@pauldncn1]

Kris I love that telecaster and after having to sell mine and my strat its jealousy inducing but yours has your tone undoubtedly and I love the way you play so yes for you it’s the best telecaster !

[@Oilid]

Like now, watch later (on my tv). Phone forbidden for music related videos!

[@PooNinja]

for tone samples anyhow but I'm watching now.

[@KrisBarocsi]

Thanks bro, you're awesome! Not everyone appreciates the effort put into the mixes of these videos. Take care man!

[@Oilid]

@@KrisBarocsi 😉👍

[@rediflow]

@@KrisBarocsi I'm with Oilid to.. not on TV, but I always watch your Videos with good Headphones on my PC

[@KrisBarocsi]

Michael Wolf Most appreciation my man! :)

[@humanbeing2420]

Sounds kick-ass! And I'm listening through my iPad speaker.

[@ArtAlienTV]

The 50s wiring mod is great and saves money buying expensive pickups - Great sounding Tele 👍

[@lucasfernandes1001]

Great video, Tele is amazing! the real classic rock song

[@nightshiftblues]

Sounds like you would love the Classic Vibe Tele/Esquire necks.

[@sawekziokowski7114]

Man I love your tele videos;)

[@KrisBarocsi]

And I love doing them. Haha! Cheers man!

[@mikeaaron2819]

Really informative great vid thanks!

[@thoras1297]

I have a few good guitars in my collection (Gibson Sg, Ibanez Jem, Jackson Randy Rhoads) but nothing comes close to my telecaster. I dont know why, maybe because the strings are connected through the body ? I would also say that the tele is the most versatile guitar. You can play every genre and it sounds great. Ok, i changed my bridge singlecoil but the vintage singlecoils couldn´t stand my 5150 :D

[@jasperchance3382]

the sound I want is at 5:55. How does it happen???

[@adriansardi2688]

You know that´s my favorite ! Cheers buddy!

[@KrisBarocsi]

Adrian Sardi i know buddy! 😁 cheers

[@flamencoprof]

I just don't get this "relic" thing. Who wants to buy a product already half worn out? Oh, that's right, the people why buy fake "distressed" denim.

[@GuitarsNAmmo]

I can't stand the "relic" fad. It needs to go the way of the dodo. I just can't understand any craftsman wanting to put out a product that looks like worn out garbage.

[@rickhill6277]

Nice Vid Kris! Really I’d like to see and hear you Demo and Review the HB Fusion-T HH with Trem. I’d really like you option on the Guitar. Thank Sir and Cheers from Ohio, USA.

[@michaeldorrenbacher8977]

What an awesome guitar Chris. Cn you explain what is the difference between 50s Wiring VS the Treble Bleed Mod?

[@victorsantiago7391]

this guitar is like an onion, it makes me wanna cry

[@KrisBarocsi]

Victor Santiago haha! That has to be the coolest comment here. :)

[@passattdise]

@@KrisBarocsi I think he also meant how you peel an onion, so many different "layers" revealed, different tones... it's in the fingers of the player.

[@jeffreyeagen4896]

Love videos like this, going over the history and details of the guitar. I was gonna ask what the nut was made of, but you answered that already. I didn't even know they made them from micarta. Was that a custom shop thing? I have a Harley Benton TE-52 with a pretty chunky neck. Is that similar to yours or is it that fatter one? Would love to see videos on your other guitars.

[@Kepipapa]

What do you think about the Baja tele? Szia amúgy ✌️😁

[@boatingforbeginners7949]

Love it man! Some fab TOP TIPS in your video which i will now do, So thank you. I purchaed a tele 18 years ago, put it in a corner and forgot about it! Then i picked it up 2 weeks ago, de-dusted it.. new strings and now i cant put the dam thing down.. What a fool was i ? There sure is something super special about a Telecaster, Simplicity & yet so many sexy tones. .Congrats on your baby, Sounds awesome!!

[@bartlettpsj]

yes would love to hear about other guitars what gauge string u used? i had tele journey mex butterscotch added cs 51 nocaster pickups - awesome

[@totallyunmemorable]

Personally, I don't care for relicing. I'm looking into having my DNA altered so as to eliminate sweat and body oils. Just think, NO MORE FINGERPRINTS ON THE GUITAR! I'm also working on an idea for a drive-thru guitar wash. You'd just strap your guitar to the roof rack and wash you car and your guitar at the same time. How exciting is that?!

[@mylogify]

I don't like tele's but I liked this Tele a lot!

[@KrisBarocsi]

It’s my baby. 🥳💛 Thanks man, if you find the right tele for you… that’s a special day in life.

[@Bstonz85]

I’ve always wanted a sunburst, but the butterscotch blonde looks so good

[@1983nesi]

Hi Kris, Great videos and sound. Any chance i could get a wiring schematic for your guitar. I cant find a 50s diagram that looks like your video. I wired my tele like your video. It works. However it not working like the 50s wiring should? Was the video showing your guitar after the mod? Thanks, Frank

[@bushwackrr]

Crazy sound. What amp are you using?

[@KrisBarocsi]

Thanks Mads! It’s a Revv Dynamis head.

[@Supperconductor]

Hey Kris, great video! Can you please recommend a budget Tele with a similar neck profile? I'm looking at Harley Benton and Earl Slick specifically but I'm open to any suggestions. Also, I'd love to see you profile all of your other gutiars. Thanks!

[@TheMjriley5150]

Great guitar, Kris! Congratulations. I know the feeling. I have a CS Strat that I've bonded with in the same way. Enjoy!

[@juventinos81]

Kris i am a metal guy but i enjoy playing and some blues,rock and everything else that has a cool guitar in it.what is the cheapest telecaster that you can recommend to me to buy that will not need to upgrade something in it?

[@michaelpham5146]

Great video man! Hey, has anybody ever said you look kinda like Rob Schneider from the Deuce Bigalow movies?

[@boomerbassmeme]

Cool to see you bond with your guitar like that! 😎👍

[@elderberry-hamster]

Love to hear about your Frankenstrat! That Tele is awesome. Your an inspiration sir. Thanks.

[@XChristianNoirX]

Fender wouldn't build mine, so I built it myself out of fender parts, routed ets. I bought 12 necks for the project and returned 10. 😂

[@mario25.11]

Love this guitar, having installed 51s Nocasters in my fender am pro and kinda wonder if you have the pickup heights for me on yours? would love to try that setting out

[@qoodrink347]

Incredible playing Kris! Been thinking about getting a tele myself, great video.

[@francesco0185]

I think you deserve that guitar and a tons of others because your playing is absolutely great. That Telecaster sounds awesome and I like the name of the owner on the metal plate. I just don't understand how come people like relic guitars. Horrible, honestly, because it's the owner that should relic the guitar using it. I have lots of guitars but I'm in love with my Music Man Sabre bass because I've played perhaps two hundred gigs with it. Now it's more (natural) relic than (an artificial) heavy relic and I remember where and when it got every sort of scratch: some are incredible and make me laugh (otherwise I should cry) because sometimes happen very, very strange things playing live music and taking the instrument around. It has a story now. And when I see an instrument with many scratches I ask because I'm curious: hey, tell me why it's so beaten up? The answer: ah, no, it's a just relic finish... So disappointing.

[@BladeDoomer86]

I agree, very strange that ppl pay a premium to get their guitars beat up! 😳 Like pre-torn jeans that cost 150$ 😂 strange indeed

[@oskarileikos]

@@BladeDoomer86 you don't understand... People get reliced guitars because they like the way they look and feel. And don't want to wait decades to achieve it. I think that's reasonable

[@larrypower8659]

@Kev Musicluva. I have never been a fan of relics but there is one true thing about them ~ Because they are Custom Shop made, they are some of the very best instruments Fender builds. I have guitars with thousands of live gigs on them and they look it, too. But as many say, those are all part of my story and those guitars’ journeys. I prefer that and most likely would not buy a relic’d guitar, especially new. But to each his own. It’s the yin and yang, always.

[@BladeDoomer86]

@@oskarileikos i understand, it's just really not my thing.. Those being Custom Shop guits though, I'm sure they are incredible to play.. But, I'd definitely go for a clean looking one.. Opinions opinions!

[@merliphlan2]

Really nice video ! And wonderful Guitare

[@KrisBarocsi]

Kilou thanks! I absolutely do! All my guitars have it and only a few need a subtle treble bleed mod on top of that. Cheers

[@jeffp6072]

Great vid. What type of strings do think work best on a Tele? I like playing anything from The Beatles to SRV.

[@KrisBarocsi]

Jeff P Thank you Jeff! I love pure nickel strings the most. I’m using Fender Vintage Nickel 10-46 gauge strings on my tele, LP, strat and pretty much everything else too.

[@jeffp6072]

@@KrisBarocsi Thank you for the reply Kris. I've currently have 2 Strats and an acoustic- both Fenders. I just have an affinity for Fender I guess. I have been in the market for a Tele for years and watching your vids have reinforced this passion. Have you ever played the American Performer series? Seems similar to the others but uses what they call "Yosemite" pickups- not sure what those are.

[@waynerobertson7550]

I'm surprised at the Nocaster pickups, I heard a touch of Strat in their sound. Much like a Twisted Tele. Either way, that's a great sounding Tele.

[@orryfishburne5326]

Do u have any suggestions for upgrades to a current Player Series Telecaster? I bought one off my friend and its been a great introduction to the Telecaster, but i want to upgrade the nut, upgrade the bridge to a brass saddle bridge, upgrade the pickups to something that has higher output, put locking tuners on it, and find someone to clean up the fret ends a bit. The factory did not do a good job on dressing the frets and cutting the nut, which are my only complaints with the guitar, but i still love it. I just want to improve upon it to make it my ultimate Tele instead of looking for a new one later down the road. The locking tuners and bridge im thinking about just buying the Fender brand and theres a Fender pre-slotted bone nut for the Tele im looking at, but as far as pickups i have no clue what to choose. I kinda want to try one of the Tele Lollar pickups, maybe the Royal T for the neck, i also like those Fender Nocaster pickups u have, they sound great, but not sure if i want to stay traditional in the bridge or try something crazy and try a Seymour Duncan single coil sized humbucker in the bridge just to experiment. Definitely have the Tele bug now though. It quickly became my default guitar.

[@jeeefthegreat7555]

When I buy a new car I always have the dealer bash some dents into it and scratch it up. Because "relic" is soooo cooooool. Making expensive new stuff look old and banged up. Yea!

[@Beedubyayardee]

Great video! Wonderful guitar! Is there anyway you could provide a link to the custom shop specs for this guitar?

[@philidorblackmmar7910]

You do't need a brands to make music and sounds good, brands are mental ilness and people fall with his marketing. Only woods brings you good sound and after your talent.

[@lenmusic123]

Thanks for the wonderful video - loved it! What is the nut width please?

[@kimholland9316]

Hi. I love your playing but I hate 'relic' guitars. Roadwear should be genuine.

[@shanewalton8888]

Love a sturdy Tele. If yo look at an LP wrong the headstock breaks.

[@danielhartman5086]

Man that was funny. But your proubly right. LMAO.

[@shanewalton8888]

@@fredriksvard2603 Unfortunately the explorer won't fit into a gig bag and needs a special stand to boot.

[@johncarpenter440]

Would love this to become a series. Always like hearing the stories behind gear. The one I want to hear most about is about the heavily modified Les Paul CM that made a few blink and you missed it appearances in this video. Would be nice to hear about the work you put into it and the challenges you faced. How you went about adding the pickguard and routing the new bridge pickup. And an honest opinion on if it was all worth it. Would have it been better just to grab an Epiphone "Old Glory" to get basically the same thing? Does the personalizing of it make it that much more meaningful or special to you? I guess the video kinda makes itself lol.

[@KrisBarocsi]

Sure John, LP CM aka Junior is coming up too. :)

[@iloveitall]

I see a lucky man who has found his lifetime companion. I like your guitar, it's very energetic. I myself am lucky the same way with my 91' RG. To me a player is not complete until he finds his very own special guitar, The one that plays effortless, the one that inspires, the one that feels like holding a treasure, the one you talk to and that talks to you. One of the best things in life.

[@9909surfer1]

Great video on your Relic tele !! What strings do use ?

[@KrisBarocsi]

Hey thanks a lot! I mainly use Fender Vintage Nickel 10-46 and sometimes Ernie Ball Slinky 10-46. cheers

[@briandoctor9330]

@@KrisBarocsi Glad I checked the comments, this answered my question before I asked it!

[@MustafaBaabad]

Nice guitar. Cheers from Indonesia.

[@jgab115]

Bro, frets don't affect sound. You still believe those myths haha

[@p4nx844]

What do you think about the American Original 50s Tele compared to this?

[@valeryt4977]

Tele. Just God guitar. Just fact. The best guitar on the first try.

[@rediflow]

Hi Kris, I'm a litte curious today, as you mentioned Andi ... Just wanted to know, since you are in Germany for quite a while now, how do you think is your German? And how well does Andy speak German? I'm just curious, as I'm am working with some hungarian speaking Romanians and some Romanians who more or less kind of struggle to learn German. 1 of my bosses was raised trilingual. German speaking Romanian-Hungarian (He Identifies himself as Hungarian) till the end of Kindergarten, elementary school in Hungarian, "Abitur" in Romanian. That's why I am always interested in Learning the german Language by people from the Hungarian and Romanian region. Especially since I know, that Romanian is very similar to Italian (which would make it easier with German) but Hungarian, just like Finish, belongs to the Ugric branch of the Finno-Ugric languages within the Uralic language family and by this is kind of west-central Asian heritage :-)< I know, Andi does not qualify for that group, but I'm interesseted in his German abilities too... As the channels are all international (This one, Guitar Geek, all the Thomann channels), there are little to no hints about your and Andi's German abilities... Btw. I live about an hour away from Thomann (in Hersbruck)... maybe I find the time and money to take a visit in the next months. Are you always at the workbench "behind the scenes" or can you be found in the Guitar store too?

[@KrisBarocsi]

Hey Michael, it wasn’t Andy Ferris, but a german friend and colleague. :) His german is pretty damn good. Haha! My german is fluent and I don’t sound like a Hungarian bloke when I speak. Everyone thinks I’m from the UK or Denmark or something similar. I can say something in german in my next Comment Time video. That will be funny I think. Cheers

[@jamesmmusic5806]

Still don't understand why y'all need distortion to make a great sounding guitar sound like dogsh!t

[@zetaminor77]

Thanks for this video! I have to confess that I'm not crazy about how the tele looks, and it was the looks that kept me indecisive with the tele for a while. BUT, it was the TONE of the tele and the variety of tones that could be coaxed out of it that kept bringing me back and finally convinced me to get one. Love your playing and the tones you bring out of your tele, as well as explaining all the cool features behind you tele!

[@johnbrown4568]

And...it does not sound like a Telecaster when you play it. 👍

[@DarkSitari]

Are those the nocaster 'Loaded' pickups or the regular ones.?

[@PooNinja]

Damn those frets look smooth like mercury so shiny sweet!

[@KrisBarocsi]

Got them polished buddy. :D One needs to polish his frets every now and then...

[@Steven_SK]

@@KrisBarocsi Daily? ;)

[@Supperconductor]

@@KrisBarocsi That's what she said

[@PooNinja]

Suddenly all my frets look dull .... new string on the way , new bass strings to replace the 😱20 year old ones on my Ibanez. Looks like I’ll probably be taking some of brightness out of the bass amp 😂. It just took a few hits with the solder iron to get its EMG’s back in working order so I’m excited to SLAPA dat Bass with a fresh set bridge cables 🤘🏽

[@CatfishLove]

The best tele is the one that you have in your hands at any given moment.

[@TaiChiBeMe]

Sounds better than my Squire tele, but then mine cost on $500.

[@lloydstockman3814]

Aww yes. My Tele is also number 1. Tele’s are it

[@asambatyon]

I sometimes feel my tele bridge pickup, a no caster, sounds more like a P-90 than a classic tele bridge one. What I love is that I can get amazing overdriven and distortion sounds out of it. I sometimes even think about converting my tele into a Esquire.

[@arnaudjavelle6818]

Yes, we need that B-)

[@jamiewilson6900]

Sure is a beauty kris. How do you compare it to the troublecaster? I would of thought the fender would have a better recording tone but imo nothing is like something you've put together yourself. I love buying cheap guitars to modify and generally just learn how to do things like setups and how to modify guitars. I got a stagg g300 for free a few days ago ,the gothic one. Basically an sg copy but as far as I know its Mahogany Body and neck! First thought was to put a bigsby on it. I don't have much money so I've gone for a copy and waiting on a roller bridge to arrive. I swear it's the troublecaster that put the idea in my head. Anyway yeah thanks again for being such an inspiration,genuinely feel more motivated to do things whether it's playing or modding things after watching your stuff. Aaaand when I get stuck more times than not you have videos explaining what I'm stuck with 😅 Hope you've had a good Christmas and have a great new year :)

[@KrisBarocsi]

Hey Jamie, thanks! Yeah, this guitar is overall a much better guitar than the Troublecaster. Don’t get me wrong, both are great, it’s just that this one has that something that blows my mind every time I play it. Even after 6 years and thousands of hours of playing it. I’m talking about the neck, the playability, the stability, tone, weight, everything. It’s like heaven on earth. 😆 I love tweaking and building guitars a lot so I’ll keep on doing it. This fact doesn’t take away my motivation at all. It’s cool actually: seeing that there are perfect guitars and there are others that have to be made perfect. 💪

[@skinnykarlos710]

Japanese Telecasters, and their guitars in ganeral, are much better than Mexican and even U.S guitars. Their attention to detail is second to none. I've over a dozen different name brands from Japan and they're all tip top. I recently purchased a 1991 Fender Telecaster for 560 au and a 1979 Greco 'Super Sounds' Stratocaster for 670au. Both of these new acquisitions are "relicked" the proper way - through much playing, without being beaten up and wrecked. Try the Japanese offerings, Greco, Fender, Burny, Ibanez, older Epiphones and Tokais, and Yamahas etc. You won't be disappointed. They're just great instruments.

[@davieonyourtv703]

What pickups you got in that tele?

[@JohnSmith-hy9xr]

Love watching this guy play,u can just tell by his facial expressions he loves playing his Tele,so keep rocking dude

[@rileyioacura]

I have never clicked so fast on a video when seeing what it was, as I didn’t get a notification (must be my iPhone)

[@KrisBarocsi]

KZbin does weird things nowadays with notifications and recommendations. Sometimes my videos get recommended a lot and get lots of views. Sometimes they don’t. KZbin... 🤷‍♂️ Thanks for watching my videos dude!! 💛

[@JohnMichaelBurns]

I Still don't really get the point of relic'd guitars. If they're usually done on thin nitro finishes then presumably your natural playing would have made that guitar look relic'd within a very short space of time anyway. On Kris' tele the most notable bits of wear are due to his playing, so what was the point of relicing it when his own playing creates much more noticeable wear within the space of a few short years? If it took a ridiculously long amount of time for one of these guitars to start looking like a relic then I might see the point of it, but this does not seem to be the case.

[@crazywisdom2]

Love your vids. Question; Tele is my #1 guitar. Love your vid on Thomann. Debating modulation software or are you more of a amp/pedals guy? And if you are are ... do you like still the REV V 20 watt. Or would you recommend something else. Love all the sounds that you get out of a tele. I want to play diff. music. Thoughts ideas ? My budget can be 500 -15oo US dollars. thx !

[@p4nx844]

Funny thing, on your other video (the truth about cheap/expensive guitars...?) one could clearly see that you did enjoy this Tele the most - even compared to you other superb guitars.

[@KrisBarocsi]

Haha! I didn't even notice that but you're probably right. This guitar really feels like home. Cheers!

[@dustinadair7893]

You can’t beat a butter blonde tele.

[@ramon4545]

Tells are amazing my Tele looks like danish Peet’s I bought mine secondhand and I have no idea but the body and neck are both Fender custom shop nocaster Relic body with Josefina Campos Texas special pickups. It is amazing! My skill level right now does not do my guitar justice yet lol

[@Berlt]

whats the fretboard radius on this beauty? 7.25? Can I choose a 12 inch radius or a 12-16 compund radius when I want to order at the Fender Custom shop?

[@KrisBarocsi]

Hey, 9,5” on my tele. I’m know that you can order all kinds of radius, but to be honest this 9,5 feels modern enough to play more challenging stuff with it. If you go flatter it might not feel like a Fender anymore. Cheers

[@Tonetwisters]

Yeh. I like Telecasters. Been playing 62+ years and never owned one! Amazing. Yes, the original Road Worns were fabulous.

[@udohoppe6243]

Dear Kris - you have a smile in your face when you touch your Tellie - i see you love this guitar - your wife is getting jealous i think. And 2 claims/jokes about our ( got one to ) loving butterscotch blonde Telecaster - first : a Telecaster falls down the stairway . The answer is - is the stairway all right ? And 2 : you can run away with my wife - but don`t steal my Tellie ! Greeting and stay healty Udo

[@Oilid]

Ok, now I understand! 😉👍

[@willybilly51]

Whether I play a guitar for 100 EURO or a Fender for 3,000 EURO ... I can only play what I can ... regardless of whether it's cheap or expensive.

[@spchaledonnj68]

Hi Kris - I am proud to support your channel. Don't let the other people that make strange/weird comments deter you. (Saw that under your Q&A people) I wanted to share with you something I thought you would like; I know have two Fender Telecasters. The first one I bought in 2020 - it is the Mod Shop (not custom shop) that you can order different colors -It is in mystic seafoam green. The latest one I bought for my birthday - It is the Performer Series, now limited colors I bought the Classic White Telecaster (looks like a hint of yellow to me) I love them and also, they have the three-barrel bridge - it is really nice. I do have other guitars Gibson's, Yamaha, etc. but I liked the Telecaster so much I thought it was time for another birthday present - although GAS can be bad for musicians - LOL but we love them. Thanks again Kris.

[@mariushebnes5951]

I have the mexican baja tele. It is amazing, but there are a few downsides. Nut and bridge is too high. Neck pu is very thin. It just does not have that american pickup feel to it. They do sound very good, but it annouys me that they make slightly "worse" pickups on purpose. Also my hands are just too slim and long for the slim c neck

[@thomas.h.kullmann]

When my 51 Nocaster arrived vom the Custom Shop was the best day in my life. There's nothing more painfull than the waiting time (it actually is over a year now for a non Master Build 😳) but it's totally worth it 👍

[@kmichaelp4508]

That is not the best Tele by any stretch of the imagination. Mine is. Hand built, custom shop p/u and many more custom features. How about a custom flamed maple pickguard! Stop! Stop already. It's mine.