Fender American Special Telecaster Electric Guitar

[@ostendblues]

This is the best Telecaster I have played and I have had a lot USA Telecasters. The built of my guitar is tops. The neck fits like a glove to the body and finish is also top.This guitar can handle anything. If you want better then you will have to spend a lot of money on perhaps a CS Tele and the possibilty excists you won't do better anyway. For this kind of money? Grab one now you still can...just a hint. They can keep the price lower because you get a bag instead of a case with all the fancy stuff. Who cares about a case. I play guitar not a case.

[@GuillermoSmyser]

Both tele pickups are so special. Nothing like em. That neck pickup is just awesome.

[@masterofthetelecaster]

I'm on the way to buy an american special next month. And I feel deep respect to intelligent guitar players like you sir. Almost nobody and nothing could make me give up the idea to have the american special Tele, but you are helping alot to people like me for their final decision. Thanks alot for the video! Greetings from the Bolkans :)

[@sliceman1981]

Probably the best demo of a guitar ever made. Excellent playing, excellent sound, excellent guitar, excellent explanation. Thank you Mark.

[@tedzomplin4810]

N STUFF and Mark Lucas = Classiest demos on youtube ! Mark's superb playing talent and skill is unique and hypnotic ! I could listen to his playing for hours. Such a classy player and a cool relaxed dude. And of course that Tele is just beautiful . Love all the N Stuff vids . Classy stuff . Keep em coming , Mark...very much appreciated and enjoyed !

[@NStuffMusic]

+Ted Zomplin Thank you bunches for the props...We are happy to have Mark on board for these demos!

[@robdonell9915]

@@NStuffMusic Is Mark still working for N Stuff ?

[@BelloBudo007]

Now THAT'S how I wish I could play guitar. Never mind, trying is half the pleasure.

[@billreynolds2221]

I bought mine back in 2017. Of all the electric guitars I've owned it remains my go to solid favorite. I play it through a tiny blackstar "fly" amp and it just works so well. Most folks laugh at that tiny little amp until they hear what this guitar can produce through it. I think it speaks volumes of the quality of the American Special telecaster. Most highly recommended.

[@ThrashMetal669]

ive got a 2010 and its lasted me through countless times from CA to NE. An amazing guitar by far

[@h1pst3r88]

Mark Lucas needs to be in Congress so he can chill everyone the hell out with his killer lines and always cool and calm demeanor... and, the dude also always speaks the truth. Tip-o-the-hat, Mark, another great review!

[@44isok]

N Stuff Music is a class act store. I got my American Special from them...affordable, personable, professional, awesome guitar & perfect set-up.

[@johnnymcquinn6025]

My favorite series, I have one. I love the American Tele/Strat this is great money wise. Texas special pickups are awesome. I run a repair shop, I put in a 4way, Emerson paper and oil cap, and Emerson pro pots...it's my standard upgrade & opened it up with the more vintage vibe I like with those so nice to overdrive pickups. It's my main axe I use in my band...awesome videos

[@danfavata2821]

One of the best deals in Fenders line! These custom shop pickups are killers! I just bought one of these and have owned and played 9 Telecasters since 1984 and this one has some magic!

[@timcollins5424]

these are texas special pickups, but I don't these are custom shop?

[@PaoloManzini24]

Mark is always a pleasure to listen to.

[@NStuffMusic]

Your comments are a pleasure to read my friend.

[@alanpachter]

My first visit to Mark's site. I'll be back. Terrific to hear the comments and the playing is just wonderful. Thank you!!!

[@guitarocd9984]

Fender American special the perfect Telecaster. With tons of vibe.

[@michaelyoung5153]

mark s playing is beautiful. I listen to his videos to hear him play. he can make anything sound wonderful. wish I could study and play like that. ha-ha. thanks for inspiring

[@Zecsson]

I've got mine today... 3-color sunburst with rosewood fingerboard! I'm happiest man alive!!

[@timcollins5424]

I have the same guitar. Visualy and sounds stunning. This guitar sound as good as my Les Paul. Bought it with a case too, too nice for a gig bag.

[@salbaree]

Mark Lucas, you are the MAN! I love watching NStuff Music and whenever I see the name "Mark Lucas" on the bottom I get so happy. I just love the way you play clean and your blues lead pentatonics. I just wish that one day I can become as good as a guitar player as you are. I'm glad that you all started using 1080p videos! Keep up the good work N Stuff Music!

[@sledge1960]

Those Texas Specials make a difference. Brings added punch to the twang.

[@greasegat]

They're not "Custom Shop Texas Specials" but a production pickup Fender called "Texas Special" The pickups in the American Special pickups have rubber wire leads and the bridge pickup has flat pole pieces. The "Custom Shop Texas Special" has cloth wax dipped wire leads and has a staggered pole piece bridge. Fender should have re-named the American Special pickups something else being they're not the same. Very misleading

[@dimitrisaivaliotis5616]

@@greasegat Interesting defference.. I'm s begginer and i love blues!! Do you think custom shop Tx special s putting in a classic Vibe tele is s good idea? Thanks

[@kempini]

@@greasegat my American special tele which I bought new in 2015 does have staggered pole pieces in the bridge pickup and cloth wire leads so I presume they are CS Texas Specials!

[@xonerpl19]

He's got a great tone, especially w/ this guitar.

[@poorsonwelles]

Damn... I'm more entranced by the beautiful music he's making than by what he's saying about the guitar

[@anthonyskellern5968]

Impeccable playing as always, Mark! No matter what guitar you play, electric, acoustic or big jazz box, you always bring out the best in it! These reviews remain amongst the finest guitar demonstrations on the web

[@Xcorgi]

Nice review and demo. Most people don't think of jazz when they think of Telecasters but you really make this thing sing when playing jazz chords and leads.

[@fullmetalsal]

Stop playing on demos and record a solo album - what superb guitar playing. Hats off to you Sir.

[@KRAZEEIZATION]

I always wanted the vintage blonde and now I got one today. This guitar is a beast!

[@johnhareiel5118]

I got that same exact Tele! Nothing else sounds like it! Such a great sounding Tele

[@jCorvo8]

amazing demo, the editing of the video, the playing, and the guitar... Gorgeous.

[@NStuffMusic]

Yes we do a full set up and inspection on every guitar we get. We also do another full set up and inspection before we ship any guitar out to make sure it's perfect.

[@otborgen]

You make that guitar sing. Nice!

[@NStuffMusic]

Glad you enjoyed it.

[@dennislbrown]

Thanks Mark. I use your videos as reference points for pickups and general knowledge, as you make great videos, with consistent quality playing. Best vids on guitars around.

[@MarkFromHawaii]

I think many of us come to these viddies to hear Mark Lucas play and not necessarily to learn about the guitar being demo'd. ;-) But this tele sounds great for the price.

[@msaintpc]

Sounds good as any other Tele. As for quality and tone, thumbs up!

[@macaius]

I was about to buy an Epi Lucille (far on the other side of sound) but accidentally I've tried this one. I was amazed, not only for the vintage tone, playability, american made, and almost in the price range of that chinese guitar. With all that in mind, getting the real deal is a no brainer.

[@MrTnscproductions]

I would love to see some guitar tabs for that opening piece. I've worked out most of it but there's the odd bit here and there I'm unsure of.

[@samnofsinger]

probably the best tele review i have ever seen!

[@EM-df6mo]

Fantastic Demo. Mr. Lucas you really have a nack for brining out all the best features of the instrument. Not to mention that subtle smooth style of play I admire so much. Thanks for a convincing musical statement of a beautify Telecaster sir.

[@slickyjorj]

Really dig your nice touch and voicings.

[@drifterman319]

Such an excellent guitar. The price equally excellent. Playing too. Hard to beat basic black and butterscotch.

[@BillieSebastian]

Really like your playing!

[@turnerhq]

A very very nice demo. Thanks for posting. This is a true Telecaster, played by a very competent man. Nailed it completely.

[@majjackdog]

Best demo hands down

[@kevinmusso2397]

Mark this is beautiful. What a touch you have.

[@beachboyalan1]

vintage blonde telecaster just bought one great guitar got mine going into a 59 fender tweed bass man amp great sound.

[@northland..]

I love your playing in all videos. your so good.

[@dequiarro4417]

Your best Tele tone comes from here.

[@douglascollins3335]

Fantastic playing Mark. You make the Telecaster sound great.

[@stephenupton]

just love how you play, wow great telecaster

[@Desperado3]

loved that intro

[@Howardsend88]

Another example of when in the hands of a fine player a reasonably priced US Tele/s just as good as the best of them, I am looking for a Tele, thanks Mr L and best regards from Dublin Ireland.

[@ThePier1965]

Una buona Telecaster onesta nel rapporto qualità/prezzo e con un buon suono da vera Telecaster! Consigliatissima... :-)

[@itsdox0006]

I could listen to this intro all day. I'd love to know the tabs/music for it...something!

[@reverendglenn]

Your reviews and playing as usual are spot on. I would not hesitate to do business with you guys.

[@reverendglenn]

Refreshing to see a review from someone who can actually play!

[@lpstrat22]

Mr. Lucas that was some fantastic playing, I enjoyed it very much. Thanks

[@juanmanuelperez5684]

Beautifull guitar but man you play with a deep feeling .. wow .. fantastic ! Your demos are always great !!!

[@danielcoffey5817]

Wonderful playing, Mark - where else can we hear you?

[@hdalmulder]

Nice warm and brite sound

[@Jonathan-L]

That lick at 4:10 is sweet!

[@timcollins5424]

My strat is getting jealous. PLay this guitar more now. Mine is sunburst with a rosewood fretboard. Wish I could buy more of these in other colors. LIking the colors of this guitar. Love the texas specials on this model.

[@smokinalder]

Mark, I always enjoy your reviews. Great playing in the tones I am interested in. Thanks for all your great videos!

[@pazoozalator]

Thinking about buying one of these and this review answered all my questions and more. Thanks very much.

[@NStuffMusic]

+Steve Thwaites Thanks for checking out our channel!

[@MrZee1967]

I truly appreciate your reviews! Completely professional and outstanding playing!

[@trlong2]

awesome playing and a great review! Great sound that is probably helped from playing through one of the best sounding amps Fender has ever made.

[@robdonell9915]

What amp is this he is playing ?

[@Dam-oH]

Outrageously good playing

[@NStuffMusic]

glad you enjoyed it Damian

[@alejandrorada4206]

Your playing is awesome!

[@macleanrocks]

Nice Vid ! I have this guitar in "lake placid blue", bought in 2018. I have only played "Les Paul" before, but these pickups are just awesome. I´am happy to have bought it (Under 1000.- €) before the series ran out.

[@Slugger84629]

I'm not a country music fan, and have long associated Telecasters with that genre. However I am seeing more and more how versatile and organic they are. Wonderful guitars. I am planning to get one of these American Specials. I have long loved high gain metal but my ear is growing more to pure vintage sound and away from saturated gain. I have a combination of high quality Marshall tube amps to go with my Gibson Les Paul and Strat, and they sound incredible. Time to add a Tele to the mix :-)

[@d00m762]

mark lucas, you sir are awesome!

[@lorenzopaganotti]

Totally agree man, amazing played!

[@gelatosamurai]

Love your work. Thanks so much (if not years late)

[@Southernguitar74]

Good review. Nice playing, and demonstration of the different tones. This guitar has my attention. Thanks

[@NStuffMusic]

Contact us at N Stuff Music my friend, we can get you an unadvertised deal as part of our March Madness sale!

[@twotimingpete]

Mark is an artist.

[@bradowens4052]

Love your playing. So many great nuances. Great touch.

[@Nathan_Teaches_Hebrew]

Amazing playing, Mark!

[@Calnzkid]

Awesome cords. Im sold on the amp and guitar.

[@BMWBikes-i7n]

Faaaantastic played and a great sound!

[@bems5066]

Amazing player you are, what a feeling !!!!

[@lorenzomatteucci]

I've got this one, it's amazing

[@TheMixonator]

Such great playing. Great review!

[@msaintpc]

Bro. SGIG, good playing, good demo of a fine instrument!

[@Xcorgi]

Who needs those giant Gretch or Epiphone guitars to play jazz or rockabilly when you can just pick up a much lighter Telecaster? Such sweet clean tones!

[@bpsychoz]

Mark was one the best on YT. Where is ol’ Mark these days?

[@Smart-Alex]

I just bought one. Quite lovely guitar. Very pleased...

[@martystudioone]

One of the greatest reviews..and very beautiful playing 🎶🎸❤

[@KRAZEEIZATION]

Awesome axes! I’m now the proud owner of the 2018 FSR Sherwood green. This model would compliment it nicely!!!😅😂🤣 Awesome playing here man.

[@anniehowe6557]

YOU SAID IT MARK from Hawaii....MARK LUCAS is one of the best guitarists on youtube....so many of the HACKS AND DRONES...that amp up and mechanically and ritualistically SHRED...are so boring and unmelodic...MELODY...recall what that is folks...YA DON'T HEAR MUCH; OF THAT THESE DAYS...but thank God for Mark Lucas...... Vince

[@TheDanskMagnus]

Just purchased one...LOVE IT!

[@jldkrank]

I have this guitar, it's awesome for alternative rock, punk, lofi, jazz, country, and just about anything. I love it to death and will never part with it.

[@EnglishwithCharles]

What a sound man!!!

[@Oranguke]

I recently compared the Tele AmSpecial to the AmStandard and greatly preferred the pickups on the Special. Hot pickups just seem to inspire my playing. The Standard's seemed lifeless in comparasion. Also, played a Squire Vibe with the Alnico 3 which are also pretty hot. They are pretty good, but the Special's have a more complex character (more musical). Don't be afraid of the jumbo frets on the Special either. They are not much taller than your standard fret, just a bit wider. I've played tall jumbos on a Carvin and hated them, so I was much relieved that Fender's jumbos were not nearly so extreme. The Special neck plays real smooth.

[@FredC1968]

I agree. The other thing I really prefer on the American Special Telecaster is it has a traditional body shape with no belly cut. To me it fells like an early '60s Telecaster with better frets. As soon as I get my tax refund, I'm getting one of these.

[@ssmedz4335]

Was concerned about the frets. Thx for the info

[@alanestlin312]

Got the same guitar superb guitar to play and looks the part to I play 50s rocknroll etc 59 bassman amp little slap back echo can’t go wrong

[@RickDanner]

great playing

[@NStuffMusic]

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[@Ellio1862]

Quality playing.

[@marciohaw]

Love your reviews! Thanks for your nice playing!

[@NStuffMusic]

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[@jazzydog]

Always enjoy things from Nstuff Music and Mark. Awesome!!.

[@MatthewPettersen]

I did not love the Special Stratocaster; however, I love how this Telecaster sounds in this video. I find that it just fits the Telecaster. It is hot and twangy at the same time. It also has a beautiful clean sound. I think I prefer this Special to the American Standard Tele, and I prefer the American Standard Stratocaster to the American Special Stratocaster. I know the American Standard has more expensive everything, but I just like how those tight wound pickups sound on the Telecaster. I am not saying it is better than the Standard, but I am saying I prefer it.

[@hobahtac]

Your comment is right in line with my first impressions having bought one a few days ago. It was my first high-end electric having learned on a shitty old used squire strat. I was going for a hot twangy old school sound but have to admit I was surprised how different it sounds. I play mostly country but like to grind metal for fun and there's nothing there at least with my shitty amp and the loose string play on the jumbo pickups is like an acoustic. But - when I occasionally play it like you're supposed to it's fucking gorgeous - I love this guitar.

[@AnthonyJarrah]

Matthew Pettersen I agree. I have a Special Stratocaster which I love but I got rid of the Texas Special Pickups as they were offensive and not musical at all. actually they were the worst Strat pickups I've ever heard. But these Texas Special Pickups on the Tele sound right. They seem to fit the instrument.

[@domagojzagorac6186]

I say exactly the same stuff when fender introduce Texas special pickups. For tele fantastic, for strat not!! SRV has vinage sounding pickups, not hot pickups..

[@hold1119]

I love the song at the beginning of the video..

[@twotimingpete]

this is probably your best demo yet. playing a really coherent musical piece is the way to sell an instrument, and you've done it. by the way, how dramatic is the difference between this and a telecaster with ordinary medium jumbo frets?

[@chegavara67]

...i have a bunch of modern guitars, but at the end of the day, when i grab my American special, smile comes back to my face.......tele is the real guitar. The rest is wanna be... :)