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[@NicePete]

Thanks for this video. You do great work -- your videos are a service to guitar players everywhere!

[@geraldgoodwin8256]

Frank Dempsey IMDb

[@davidpatrick8454]

Instablaster.

[@johnnorth9355]

My heart say's the Thinline but my ears say the MIM.

[@gardenerofthegalaxy]

Same

[@stephenlennartz3466]

Agreed! Trust those ears, John.

[@SaxJockey]

@Ben Hackett Amen to that! I have two CV Thinline Teles. Each weights in at 6lb 10oz. Like the look of the 60s CV Custom Tele, believe that is around 8 to 8.5lb - not too bad. Apparently the 50s CV Teles in pine can be heavier/variable. I used to have an Epi Les Paul Standard...9lb10oz! Replaced that boat anchor with a semi-hollow Epi Les Paul ES Pro @ 7lb. Lightest electric I ever owned was a full size hollow body Epi Casino @ 6lb 6oz.

[@TheNo1BandDad]

I agree. I'm torn between the two.

[@DarrellBraunGuitar]

I think the best cheap/affordable teles are any of the Squier Classic Vibe guitars. They go beyond being just a good practice instrument and could easily be a person's main guitar. Although not the least expensive telecaster available, I think they are worth the extra investment, and offer exceptional value :)

[@shuggy1110]

Nice demo dig the double stops

[@DarrellBraunGuitar]

+shuggy1110 Thanks :)

[@ashleysmith1169]

+Darrell Braun I'll +1 that I really like my special (now discontinued not the humbucker one) had a JM neck pickup and Duncan designed, looking into the Bill Lawrence pickups hence why I'm looking at your videos.

[@ashleysmith1169]

+Darrell Braun Just fought I'd add I do have upper market guitars to compare to as well and when I said special, I meant a vintage modified telecaster special.

[@DarrellBraunGuitar]

+Ashley Smith Thanks! If you want a longer demo of the Bill Lawrence tele pickups, I posted one here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/roTOimOMl8qDfdk

[@Dom_Hubsub]

That thin line sounds absolutely gorgeous!

[@gothickmagos]

+Dom Hudson Agreed. I want one now :)

[@leopotato6932]

I bought one for around £380 and it's my favourite guitar for playing clean.

[@clambert2370]

I have the exact one.. it plays just as nice as it sounds

[@Tyler_Wilson]

You can’t go wrong with Texas Specials

[@jpb1231000]

@@clambert2370 Do you have stock pickups???

[@rayg3583]

I wouldn't call them Cheap. Cheap will mean quality as well and neither of those Teles are Cheap in quality build. I'd call them inexpensive good instruments.

[@TheTwangKings]

Nice review! You can hear subtle differences. To each his own Tele! For me it's the thinline, it's got a "juicier" tone and the look is so cool. I bought the natural mahogany one, and I love the stock pickups. The neck pickup with tone rolled down can rival any jazz -box guitar out there.

[@nenadcovic4552]

ThinLine is all in all a blast in every way,sounds more vintage and warm than other two. I would say ThinLine is winner here.

[@TheWebsterExperience]

Looks like I'm the only one here who prefers the trebly Classic Vibe Custom :o

[@shamellrose7385]

Hahaha dude I'm right there with you. I thought the samething

[@tritowns]

+Webster, constructions et jurons me too

[@ZemanG2]

+Webster, constructions et jurons Hey I love the Classic Vibe Custom, it is a great guitar

[@andrewreichert15]

Shit I'm right there with you. Sounded way better and it had a nicer low end I felt too

[@bensimon1948]

+Webster, constructions et jurons Oh my. I ***need*** a thinline now!!!

[@CaptTerrific]

If you could make a video of "how to convince your wife to let you wall mount your guitars," I'd be much obliged Great playing btw :D

[@DarrellBraunGuitar]

+Higgins2001 Hahaha! Every musician needs a sweet music room :)

[@waynesmith747]

+Higgins2001 my wife went grocery shopping,she came home and my 5 best were hanging up in a row on a custom made guitar rack,its made out of pine and cost $20 in materials.there are 3 les pauls also hanging up elsewhere in my little picture

[@DarrellBraunGuitar]

+wayne smith Nice!

[@DucksDeLucks]

+wayne smith And now you are hanging from the same guitar rack. Oops!

[@zues2013]

Be a man ? Lol need to get your balls back I see

[@cupolove1]

great vid. i think the thinline sounds best to my ears by far

[@DarrellBraunGuitar]

Thanks! The Texas Special pickups definitely give it a much darker/bluesier tone.

[@lukiebartlett]

That, and the mahogany body definitely make it overall sound a lot mellower than the other two by far! All great guitars to compare nonetheless! Next up, a Fender American Standard vs Japanese Standard! (Both stock, in order to solve the answers to a lot of other guitarists' burning questions about the comparisons between the two on both quality AND price).

[@rodneyscott8576]

Darien Cruz Music I totally agree.

[@cliffdykes1171]

+Darien Cruz Music me too I have a MM tele, but, the thinline just sounds a little better to my ears. Great Playing Darrell

[@hessiejames9522]

+Darien Cruz Music my fav. would be the white one...in this special case

[@carolstevens1429]

The cat peeking in at him 7:15 made me laugh.

[@MrGavinspoppop]

+Carol Stevens that looked like a cool cat to me ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

[@VitorSchmaltz]

+Carol Stevens lol, I think it is a dog

[@wpwithers]

+Vitor Schmaltz Agree. Chihuahua

[@vicpnut1]

Your cat barks !?

[@pigsrock93]

It's a dog woman!

[@philnoel5839]

Well the thinline was best , then the Mexican, then the squire, that was for my ears anyway.

[@TheNo1BandDad]

Yeah, I'm torn between the Thinking and the MIM.

[@fueradeljuego]

Wow the sound of the thinline in all the contexts you presented is a revelation to me....definitely changed my mind as to which one I want to buy. Thank you so much for this informative, superbly conceptualized and produced video.

[@DarrellBraunGuitar]

+fueradeljuego Glad to help!

[@Firebird_876]

I bought a Squire Classic Vibe Custom Tele about 4 years ago. I've played it every Sunday at church and about every day for that time period. It has been a reliable instrument I can count on. I sanded that lacquer off of the back of the neck, and changed the action to make it lower. It plays amazing for the 399 dollars, I paid for it and I'm now looking to put a set of hot rails in it for the time being.

[@SuperJerot]

Did you put hot rails in in? How do they compare to the original pickups? I've read that many people prefer originals since it really does have that tele sound. But heavier things should sound better on hot rails.

[@lindenjohnson1515]

I am deleting all my other guitar links on KZbin and keeping this one. Thanks Darrell for the great videos. So educational, respectful and no nonsense. I appreciate this greatly bro!

[@joesimon2018]

buy a cheap telecaster and put some nice pickups in it. you need nothing else

[@craigmumford684]

Joe Shmoe Exactly, I have the cheapest of the cheap, an affinity tele, I put Bare Knuckle Country Boy pickups in it, it is now by far the best sounding of all my tele's, the neck is awesome, now my go to guitar!

[@MattLawhonMusic]

Well, you'd need an amp, but....

[@Sanjeet_1810]

Can tele be used for metal ? If we install humbuckers?

[@emmaceleste_]

@Sanjeet There is a Tele on the market with EMGs on it. I believe it’s the Jim Root Signature. Specter Sound Studios made a video about using Teles for metal.

[@Sanjeet_1810]

Emmanuel Medina thanks a ton there , I saw one cover by Anton Khoff of the song Wrong side of heaven and he used the same guitar for that :)

[@JJ-iu5hl]

That thinline is like butter. I want to hear the stock pickups for it, though, for a real comparison between the two CVs.

[@fataldiz133]

Your videos are always perfectly made, very informative and with awesome sound. Your playing is amazing and really cleverly organized (talking about phrases and passages). One of my favourite reviewers out there! Congratulations!

[@DarrellBraunGuitar]

+fatal diz Wow thanks! I'm glad you enjoy the videos and I really appreciate the kind words!

[@warhead5809]

In my opinion the best was the first Squier. By the sound, and how it looks. I dont think that Mexican Telecaster is really a cheap guitar. I would consider it as medium priced guitar.

[@WhoAmIWill]

Steve Harrier you have to think in terms of prices teles come at which can be up to $2000

[@warhead5809]

Yeah but i though about the word cheap. In my opinion cheap is up to 500 dollars, above is mediocre price till 1200 dollars and above 1200 dollars i consider it expensive...

[@WhoAmIWill]

Steve Harrier you can get I Mexican telecaster for about $400 and less used

[@warhead5809]

Well, yes but it would be second hand. Im talking about brand new guitars...

[@soofitnsexy]

UP TO 6000 just played a masterbuilt yesdterday amazing guitar but 6k

[@mrjee8558]

Great comparison. The thinline has a great sound for sure, but with those pickups you lose that twang sound with the bridge pickup that makes a telecaster what it is. I own that classic vibe custom and I'm so happy with it i dont know why i would pay 3 or 4 times the price just to have "fender" written on the headstock :-P

[@jimhosey6651]

Just fantastic. Your disciplined apples-to-apples comparisons are fantastic on their own, but I'm continually amazed by your chops across instruments and genres. Thanks for another great video!

[@DarrellBraunGuitar]

Thanks for the kind words JH!

[@mikegeyer762]

Darrell , I own all three guitars in stock form. Just picked up a new thinline on thursday. I absolutely LOVE all three of these guitars. I own lots of HIGH dollar Fenders , Gibson etc, and I would put these guitars up against any of them. They stay in tune MUCH better than any of my GIbsons , they play and sound as good as my Deluxe American made Tele at a fraction of the cost. Now dont get me wrong , I love my other guitars but these guitars are so damn good that it is very hard to justify the cost difference between these three and the high dollar alternatives. I seriously love my Squires and there should be no doubt in anyones mind about purchasing one of these guitars. I am WAY beyond what it say on the headstock and more about how you make it sound and play. It really blows my mind that fender can make these excellent guitars and sell them for such little money. Are we at the point where an CNC machine is more consistant in making better guitars than a human. I cannot find any fault in either of my squires and as a matter of fact find them sensational to play. I gig out with them and they sound fantastic through a Fender deluxe reverb reissue. I understand the desire to own certain iconic expensive guitars, Ive done that , but make no mistake, these Squires are no joke , they are the real deal and look, and sound and play as good as any of the HIGH dollar guitars that I own. We are very fortunate to be living in a time when you dont have to spend a fortune to get a GREAT guitar. That was not the case 30 years ago.

[@stefanoguerrieri8531]

I love the thinline for the neck position and the classic vibe standard for the bridge position

[@cupolove1]

classic vibes are great little guitars!

[@KompletterGeist]

really liked the thinline. But the mexican tele had the best balance between warmth and twang. the CV custom sounded kinda thin i think

[@jackanything]

hi I m an oldie begineer and few months ago I bought the squier cvc and i m very happy.you confirm I made a good choise..thanks for your nice videos

[@MrAlexhollins]

All three are fine examples of the most basic and most underrated guitar. Great playing as well. It's not just a country guitar! It's a great rock guitar. There's not much that a Tele can't do in my humble opinion.

[@Lamilla]

A№4

[@timmyv694]

The double bound classic vibe with stock pups sounds the best.

[@OrlandoOntiveros]

Now this is a very good comparison, with beautifully played notes. First important point: all these guitars, when the pickups are upgraded, sound pretty decent... The second point is, and I've learned it the expensive way, It is only whe you play with a backing track that you can really appreciate the different tone. The same goes with pedals, Sometimes, the one that sounds the best alone, competes in frequencies with the other instruments, etc. This is a great way to compare instruments. Helpful video. Thank you

[@nmssis]

the sweet spot on that Thinline...wow.

[@davidmcque627]

Always fancied a Thinline.Might make it a Squier............

[@MikeMalloyYoutube]

Darrell, Im traveling to NYC from Argentina and will buy my kid a Squier Telecaster. What model should I buy? Bullet or Affinity?

[@BulletSpoung]

I liked the MIM tele. I have a MIM strat, it's a high quality guitar with a nice warm sound.

[@tiki_trash]

I think I preferred the 1st sunburst model out of them all. I hated the sound of the Tele Thinline until I heard it in the mix as a lead instrument and then I just loved it. The 3rd white guitar had a bit of the 1st Tele's stringiness (is that a word?), but I think I preferred the 1st sunburst model over all. It sounded more of what I think of when I think Tele. -Thanks!

[@SquierStrat72]

They're all great sounding and well played. Also beyond my current budget, so I took a different route. I bought one of the newer Squier Affinity Telecasters. Because they can be hit and miss, I made sure to buy one I played in person so that I knew it was the one I was happy with. I spent just a little bit of extra cash to work it up from there and it really is a pretty decent guitar. I actually turned it into a bit of a "nocaster" replica by changing a couple parts to the vintage style and altering the wiring scheme.

[@TonyHookedonVanlife]

the thinline sounded rounder and fuller, the first and third ones sounded virtually identical, with the MiM maybe just *very slightly* louder. Good deal for Squier. Man, sub-$500 guitars have come such a long way in the last ten years!

[@mchaelhron279]

Great demo. I like the Thinline w/ Texas Specials ! Nice playing .

[@DarrellBraunGuitar]

+Mchael Hron Thanks! Glad you found it helpful :)

[@richardroyster6631]

They sounded so close I'd go with the best player every time vs trying to here a difference I could hear. thanks for the demo. The thinline had the biggest distinction to me. But it was not so big a difference. I would have included a couple of G & L because price wise the tribute is less than the fender MIM and we might hear a bigger difference. Or compare the fender MIA to the Squire and MIM tele.

[@nrich5127]

The stock Squier had the most chime - the Thin Line bridge sound a little muddy and the MIM sounded maybe the most balanced BUT every player might prefer one over the other. A comprehensive setup and a few mods can turn a cheap guitar into a very nice guitar.

[@ravenshield56]

That Bill Lawrence neck sounds amazing, the classic vibe customer bridge sounds the most twangy, more "authentic" and the thinline overall sounds great- Awesome video cheers bud

[@JamieClark]

The best sounding one is whichever is most comfortable to play. Better playing is more important than better pickups/neck/wood. If one is more inspiring or more comfortable, then you will play better, and that makes it the better guitar. For me it's one with contour carves. Modern Player maybe, or a hard-tail strat with tele pickup config and bridge... But to each their own!

[@Tikkarifle]

That was great,for me, the Thinline got my attention slightly more than the other two. Very helpful video. Many thanks from the UK.

[@DarrellBraunGuitar]

Thanks! I'm glad you liked it :)

[@JKryanX]

that thinline sounded amazing. ive been a snob for years (my #1 guitar is an R8 les paul) but lately i have been getting into cheaper guitars (made in china casino) and classic vibe jazz bass. next up is this squire thinline

[@brycez7352]

Looking to buy my first electric guitar and your channel has been incredibly helpful in having such a variety of different guitars fully reviewed. I appreciate you.

[@shckltnebay]

The thinline sounds more like a strat imo and the MIM sounds best to me

[@jchavins]

Sin sin sinner the MIM does sound best but the Thinline doesn't sound anything like a Strat. I have the thinline as well as 4 Strats, they are totally different. I built a Tele copy that is better than all of these. The thinline sounds like it's overdriven. Mine sounds the same. A cheap cure is a Behringer Tube Modeler in clean mode.

[@shckltnebay]

Yeah one is a Fender and the other is a Fender and one has single coil pickups and other has single coil pickups one has a 25.5 scale and the other has a 25.5 how in world could they sound similar maybe its just you tube

[@jchavins]

Sin sin sinner The Tele sounds like a Strat (well pretty close) when you add a middle pickup and use 7 way switching....it's close just not quite as crisp as a Strat due to the bridge pickup on the Strat not going thru a tone pot. Add a switch to run the bridge pickup thru a tone pot and it sounds pretty much the same as a Tele. I have one of my Strats set up this way.

[@shckltnebay]

the bridge pickup on a tele definitely has its own sound and I find it doesn't have the volume drop like the bridge on a strat

[@jchavins]

Sin sin sinner hmm...I don't have a volume drop......I actually adjusted my pickup heights so I don't have one..interesting. maybe it isn't that you bridge pickup is too low but rather the middle and neck are too high....just a thought.

[@rogerblack3519]

Hi. I have the mahogany thinline. I took the terrible pearloid pick guard OFF and put a BLACK one on and it looks fantastic. I screwed the bridge pickup down to be less chimney. I play it a lot. It is comfortable, light weight and practically plays itself. Out of all my guitars, this is the one I go to.

[@jamesgibson3242]

I have that one also but to me the pickguard is not terrible but beautiful.

[@DanHarville]

The thinline sounds the best I think.

[@terrypotter1074]

Dan Harville k

[@cgavin1]

I remember thinking that I'd hit the jackpot when I got my first MIM strat in 99. Around 2008 I got a US Standard Strat new, with tags and 'storage patina' and everything. The first time I put my hands on that satin neck with the perfect frets.. plugged it in and damn. The tone was perfect. PERFECT. I felt like Hank freakin Marvin. I vividly remember plugging in to a vintage Vox AC30 and cranking the reverb and playing some surf stuff and then some Rose Chronicles melodic stuff. It just nailed all my mental expectations. I had to admit that at that moment I knew that US made Fender meant real *genuine* quality. Fast forward to 2019.. man how they've diluted and dismantled that proud heritage .. sheesh. Don't get me wrong, Fender still make great stuff, but the prices and the quality.. ugh. Its like that line from Cohen: "Won't be anything you can measure anymore."

[@MasonMan001]

The thinline sounds amazing. I was unimpressed with the MIM

[@davidwittman2839]

Thin line sounded best to me. Nice job

[@DarrellBraunGuitar]

+David Wittman Thanks!

[@aaronjacob5384]

That Fender Thinline with those Texas Special Pickups sounds absolutely delicious 😋

[@Zanthxs]

I'll take them all! They're all beautiful sounding in their own way. Thank You! Great wall display.

[@josesantaella1104]

I like all these... i believe that are "multi-use", but i can say: 1)Vibe sunbust: is the perfect balance, i think is very blues, rock blues, country, rock country.. and other styles. 2)Thinline: sweet, good to jazz, also sounds some acoustic (ok, and others rythms also) 3)Sound basic i'm thinking in electric roc'n'roll with some overdrive... "Me quedo con las tres", bur, for me: thinline...(it´s subjetive, maybe not the best, but i like more than others)

[@mrgitarman]

Same exact opinion here1

[@journeytobevin]

same, i like the thinline better tho

[@mojekh]

Thanks for comparison!! Have played Thinline and it was beautiful light resonant guitar;-)

[@bobbyberetta4206]

The white tele sounded beautiful, hell they all sounded great!

[@74dartman13]

I love the Teles! They're all gorgeous guitars with their own unique sound. If I had to pick between the three...I think I'd go with the thin line. It's got such a beautiful finish and I like the semi hollow body...sweet!👍😎🎸🎶

[@borgesguerardi]

I thought the Fender one would be best in all position, but the Thinline sounds better; pretty and sweet in all positions. The Classic Vibe Custon is pretty good at all. For me, Thinline Wins

[@minkorrh]

Haha!!!! Look at you in 2015. Quite the progression to 2022 my friend. Bravo and good on you. You never over did it, or tried to be something you're not. You deserve what you've worked for, and I've gleaned some interesting tips even though I've been at it since you were a glint in daddy's eye. Pro tip.......Have beer and play. Relax and see what happens. As weird as this sounds, I've done some of my best, on time, creative playing after a couple of pops. I've recorded it to make sure also.

[@rayg3583]

None of them sound better than the other. Just different from each other. All Three are great. You can take 3 of the exact same American made Fenders and they will sound different from each other. The key is, what sound do you want. Where it is made is inconsequential.

[@jamesgretsch4894]

Great comparison video. I prefer in this order - Thinline, Rosewood, then White Tele.

[@DarrellBraunGuitar]

+James Gretsch Thanks!

[@MrStephenlederle]

Comparison One: 1, Mexican Tele, 2 Thinline Tele, 3 Stock Squier. Comparison Two: Stock Squier Tele, 2 Mexican Tele, 3 Thinline Tele Comparison Three: Mexican Tele and Thinline Tele share 1st place, Stock Squier Tele distant third. Comparison Four: 1 Mexican Tele, 2 Thinline, 3 stock Squier

[@juan.orduz.musico]

Totally agree.

[@rogersmith4338]

A very good demonstration playing the same tunes on each guitar makes makes the comparison very easy unlike most demo's

[@DarrellBraunGuitar]

+roger smith Thanks :)

[@iamrubens]

It's all about pickups at the end.

[@christianc9409]

Montana Marshall weight! Resonance! Appearance! Customizability! String tension! Electronics!

[@freedomforthepeople342]

Woods, craftmanship, pots, fretboard quality, paint and laquer material and quality, bridge etc.

[@CuriousCaine]

GREAT video- so helpful. I appreciate that you kept the talk to the minimum and gave us the chance to really soak in the sound. I also appreciate that you did not incorporate pedals or try to compare a "dirty" sound. Using DSP you can make almost any guitar sound like anything. For me, the Thinline is the clear winner. The roundness of the tone without sacrificing much (if any) clarity really speaks to me. What I can't tell is how much of that is attributable to the Texas pickups vs. stock. The MIM is a nice sound too, but even if at the same price I would go for the Thinline sound. To me, the Classic Vibe Squire (1st guitar) sounded tinny compared to the other two.

[@MrGavinspoppop]

I like #1 .... all around but the Thinline has some snap to it !!!

[@Cowboyninja70]

I love the blues, does that make a difference?

[@MrGavinspoppop]

I would chose the thinline ..... kind of a jangley sound

[@jimmyparris9892]

I like the stock neck pickup but, I didn't care for the stock bridge pickup at all. Both of the aftermarket bridge pickups sound great though.

[@Hazardteam]

Thank you for your work and uploading. The second guitar sounds like best in my opinion :)

[@DarrellBraunGuitar]

My pleasure, glad you liked it!

[@jonathanreed4994]

I preferred the Mexitele - It had more tele sound in all positions. And the bridge had a lot of bite. The middle position was the best position though for me, on all of them.

[@luciferhades9805]

The sunburnt sounded the best on the neck and middle positions. The thin line sounded great in the bridge position.

[@nicegood123]

Thinline was a breath of fresh air.

[@bellachi9575]

Custom has traditional tele twang, thin line has a great, warm bridge tone, mim has smooth overall tone.

[@StevieBGoode]

Put the Bill Lawrence pups in the thinline

[@davidmbas]

U do the best comparisons I can find online, thanks a lot

[@DarrellBraunGuitar]

+David Munoz No problem! Glad you're enjoying the channel 😀👍

[@overlordofpizza]

I really want that thinline...

[@TheFRiNgEguitars]

Thank you Darrell for this very useful demonstration and great guitar playing.

[@DarrellBraunGuitar]

Thanks, glad you liked it!

[@windmillcancersurvivor2568]

I would take the MIM tele and have Donald Trump pay for it. Classic Player MIM telecaster is the best value Fender makes. Drop in some Porter or Jason Lollar pickups and you've got a custom shop guitar. Stock aren't too bad either. Nice demo.

[@rtubeyou2010]

+Jacob Garrison Does he refuse to cut business deals with any corporate entity which does employ them? And if he says that, should we believe it?

[@dannymorrell3175]

Thanks to Senior President Trump all our MIM guitars are going to be worth thousands......love it.

[@electricritual4197]

Mr. mips with all the Affordable Healthcare that Barack Obama gave us. You should have plenty of money left over to buy one yourself.

[@955rocket]

Danny Morrell I that is true then the American would be the way to go, they are just a little nicer. I own a couple of mexies by the way.

[@955rocket]

Raven James aww man, you shouldn't put politics about guitars. It takes all the fun out of it.

[@jasonpitre1249]

Thanks for posting this Darrell! All the guitars sounded good and so did your playing. The first CV sounded a bit thin in the bridge position. Other than that I would be proud to own any one of these three guitars. The CV thinline sounded really good with the replacement pickups and I am guessing that the first CV would also sound better with a pickup upgrade. Keep up the good work. It was very informative and non-biases. Cheers from Canada.

[@DarrellBraunGuitar]

+Jason Pitre Thanks for the kind words! :)

[@tyecook9630]

if i had my way I'd take the classic vibe custom and drop the texas specials in 'er...sweeeet!!

[@JimmyMaya]

Small animal "photobomb" @ 7:19 was very enjoyable. Guitar work was amazing! Cool looking little animal!

[@DarrellBraunGuitar]

+Jimmy Maya Thanks! That was my little puppy checking out what I was up to :)

[@maesju96]

I think the Classic Vibe Custom came nearest to the "Telesound". The thinline was a little "boring" in my opinion.

[@Starshepherd]

To my ears the Thinline is the best sounding. I don't know how much is due to the Texas Specials but I'm very impressed. What surprises me is the MIM with the Keystones. I've read so many rave reviews of them yet the stock pickups (which are made by Tonerider) on the CVC sound better to me. I have a CVC and I can attest to how well made they are except for the nut which is some odd plasticky material that was crudely made. I replaced it with a Graphtech TUSQ. Also replaced the bridge and saddles with a Rutter bridge and brass saddles. Truth be told, though, I could have lived happily with the guitar bone stock. Really well done comparison and some fine playing. Thank-you.

[@Teller3448]

The Thinline sings with the richest harmonic content.

[@icallyournames]

***** Yeah, it has rather dark and mellow tones in all switch positions. Should be just great for jazz and all that Ed Bickert stuff. ))

[@prisonmike4971]

I'm gonna have to go with the thinline here..great video as always, you really have a great channel. Also, how many guitars to you actually own? Some videos of yours I watch, you have like 12 hanging on the wall mounts..but I imagine you boast a pretty substantial collection. Do you happen to have a favorite, or a go to guitar?

[@bulletproofprs]

Thin line sounds so good!

[@DarrellBraunGuitar]

+B McIsaac 😀👍

[@DarrellBraunGuitar]

+B McIsaac 😀👍

[@Frank-in-NY]

Hey Darrell....I got lucky and snagged a used Classic Vibe Thinline, mint condition for $249! I'm thrilled with it. I know you swapped pickups in yours, and put in Texas Specials. They sound great, so I'd like to it as well. I don't think it's a hard job to swap them, but if you don't mind me asking, how did you adjust pickup height? Did you just measure the height of the old pickups before the swap, and go with the same height? Thanks for the great videos, information, and terrific playing....Frank

[@DarrellBraunGuitar]

+fcizin That's a great deal! I originally set them up at the same height as the original pickups, but ended up lowering them a bit after playing on them a few days :) Lowering them brought back a little more sweetness to the pickups, while still remaining bluesy.

[@Frank-in-NY]

Thanks for that info, you hit the sweet spot with the adjustment for sure. Take care...Frank

[@beardedrancher]

Thinline for me

[@TheRycooder]

Just bought the thinline TODAY. Have you kept the Texas specials in the thin line or have you found something you like better. Also, did you change the pots or anything else. THANKS in advance . LOVE, DAMN I LOVE your vids. You're a kick-ass musician as well.

[@DarrellBraunGuitar]

+Hooter Bear Congratulations on the new guitar!! I really liked the Texas specials in there. I lowered them down and bit and it really made them sound great. I didn't switch anything else out ☺

[@robertclarkguitar]

7.25 mark. Pup peeks at Dad...Oh he's just jamming. All good. Lol

[@ToddtheExploder]

Sweetest playing you’ve shown us so far, homie. Please, do continue, amigo. Seriously, man. This is very good.

[@DarrenAllen]

The Mexi...hands down. Sounds more like a 'real' Tele than the other 2.

[@caleshtcincredibles]

That Thin line sounds magical!! All are very nice sounding ....I would happily take any of them

[@LanceisLawson]

I've never encountered a Tele type guitar that I didn't like.

[@tonedriverss8629]

The CV Thinline with the TX Specials ..... wow .. must have ! Great vid , bro .

[@kylelikeskjvbible]

The sunburst squire was the best one

[@gingerbeer914]

+Karl Beerman In the middle position it is, but in the bridge position it isn't.

[@gingerbeer914]

Refrets on rosewood necks (without bindings that is) are much cheaper, when it ever would come to that... You can skip the whole clearcoat sanding and refin. I love the sight and sound of a nice maple neck, but the maintenance is complicated. On unfinished tropical hardwood fretboards you can use some 0000 steelwool and a drop of oil and it will look as new.

[@nacienlos70]

I just come from the shop after trying the vibe line, both maple and rosewood neck. Visually I prefer the maple (dang, so clear and somehow easier to play, why??) but the sound is much brighter with the rosewood. I will have to go with the sound.

[@kc8ntp]

The sunburst petered out on the B and high E strings on the bridge pickup; sounded VERY weak.

[@paulmandes4810]

I bought the Classic Vibe Tele identical to the one in this video. I got it used for $185.00 dollars and it was super clean no nicks or anything. I absolutely love it. I do feel that the vintage style bridge has a lot to do with the real tele sound. I don't think I would change anything. The neck is a bit thin but, no biggie.

[@ruipina5636]

another vote for the MIM. That's the only one that really sounds Tele, not worst or better than the others, but definitively Tele (especially noticeable during the solos with backing). Very pedagogic video, well done. Thanks

[@luisnico7]

Damn it.... I like the classic vibe in the neck, the Mexican in the middle, and the thin line in the bridge.

[@fender1000100]

Great channel really helpful thankyou. The lower end quality is DEFINITELY better than they were 20 years ago. That thinline is gorgeous. Best looking guitar Squier have ever put out. I WANT IT!!!

[@CoffeeDrinker71]

Dog walks in at 17:17 and realizes you are jamming and walks away. Love it. Thanks for the video.

[@skipperinoregiserino3668]

CoffeeDrinker71 its a cat lol and it's 7:17

[@descartesproject]

I feel that the each one of the guitars have its soul and personality! Actually I have a bunch of MIM Strat and Teles, have upgraded their pickups and they blow any American Standard or beyond (wood is wood). Last project was to purchase a Thinline 69 and I project to install a Porter T9 set... CHEERS!!!

[@DarrellBraunGuitar]

Nice! 👍