Fender American ULTRA Telecaster (Buy THIS?)

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[@knowl1969]

I just bought this in Arctic Pearl 2 weeks ago.....my first American Fender and I love love love it!!!!!!

[@tylercornett2022]

I had a really difficult time choosing between this and the American Pro II, but ended up with the Ultra (Texas Tea). I wanted the most giggable tele without sacrificing tone. The ultra has all the right features to be gigged without pain (locking tuners / contours / noiseless pickups / individual saddles). I do think the Pro II edges out the Ultra in pure tone, but not by much. I also love a vintage neck with vintage frets, but both necks felt amazing in hand and the wider compound neck on the Ultra is a little more forgiving for me when playing lead (I prefer the C neck when playing mostly chords / rhythm). The one aspect that really puts it over the top though, is the finish.... the single binding and the Texas Tea color is absolutely stunning in person. I've only played live once with the guitar so far and got a several comments on how pretty it is.

[@thadlogan51]

Great demo. I bought an ultra...in my opinion it looks, feels, and plays better than any other tele out there... it's in another league. I actually love the noiseless pickups... since I can't stand any unwanted buzz or humm. I have other American teles and American standard strat and paying them side by side for hours these new noiseless pickups sounds just as organic and great as my others. People who say they don't just don't play them side by side enough... the difference is placebo... other than with noiseless you don't get the annoying buzz/humm. Everything is perfect about this guitar... it's super sleek and beautiful... doesn't have that typically canoe paddle tele feel and look... though I still like some standard tele models for sure. No need to go custom shop after playing this you won't find better... just different...

[@ransombaggins9301]

That Cobra Blue is so gorgeous. Fell in love with it in person. Texas Tea, White, and the bursts look great, too, but this blue is amazing. Not in love with the pups, but that's no uncommon for me.

[@johnstillwell4353]

I picked up one the first year it came out and I think it's one of the best guitars they have done outside of the Custom Shop in a long time.

[@robyates136]

I have it in Texas Tea. Tele is a versatile guitar but this brings so much more. Many friends have played it and even those that are avid “non-Tele” guys love what this guitar does and how it plays. One think not yet mentioned is the tone bypass when tone is on 10 (or is it 11?) - at max the tone control hits a magnetic point that bypasses and makes it ultra punchy.

[@TristanDesnos]

I have it in Texas tea - never seen a tele I liked the look of before! Then the neck just sold it too me. The price is taking some work to get over, emotionally…

[@adobbs92117]

Waiting for my Ultra Texas Tea Tele ! Great Demo !

[@zackstraining3494]

Really wanted this tele until I played one. Just didn't jive with the pickups and the neck was a bit too thin for me. Picked up the American Vintage II 63 tele and fell in love with the sound, I guess I am just not a noiseless pickup enjoyer.

[@DerNorrisChuck]

Same here! Sold it....

[@brandonanderson2066]

The pups are definitely not your traditional tele. They almost sound more strat like.

[@darrell5228]

I really like how they reshaped the heal. It just screams of class.

[@mkrj2576]

Had this and the AM Pro II at home. Preferred and kept the latter. The tall frets and traditional pups on the Pro II won me over.

[@Earthshaker1965]

Beautiful Telecaster!!! Love that blue finish and maple neck.

[@seanc.5310]

The modern features are quite nice in this Tele. Love it!

[@MarbsMusic]

Great review! I have this in Texas Tea but have the Strat in that color, love them both! Tried many Teles and Strats over the years but never really bonded with any until I got these and they are my keepers. Already had them long enough that they were about $450 cheaper when I got them.

[@ryan_raus]

I literally just got one like 2 weeks ago in polar white. I love it so much.

[@Michael777Simmons]

It's a wonderful guitar.I have one exactly like this 1. Only thing that should be changed is the Jack. It could use a better quality. plug in jack. Stumac has one for $4. That fixed the problem.

[@kbradford2270]

I just got mine about 2 months ago and had the same problem with the Jack. So remove the back cover, took the wasure off of the back of the Jack and then tighten it back up. We were back in business but I agree. Not real crazy about the Jack but like I said, once I removed that washer in the back.Everything tightened back up and we were good to go killer guitar

[@danieltaylor1494]

I saw this guy had set his up where the switch was to very back and the vol and tone were in front-if that makes any sense. His idea was that he usually played either in the bridge or middle section. Also when he would tweak the volume sound for like a peddle steel sound, he would accidentally hit the switch. So in frustration, he took it to his tech and had it altered. He also took the bridge plate off and put on a through plate, so could run the strings through the bridge like an older 50s Tele. His was a Texas Tea color...which I love.

[@AbsoluteKakas]

I love this guitar…always wanted to try an ultra!

[@marcelocunha4379]

Coincidentally, yesterday, I bought a guitar just like this one here in my city (Manaus-AM, Brazil). Same model and color.

[@dennisberceles7387]

John Lennon and George Harrison had Fender Strats used in Rubber Soul, John had Rickenbacker as well as George's 12-string Rickebacker. George had self-painted Fender Strat, Teles, Gibson SG and Gibson Les Paul in maroon red. But why they preferred to use Epiphone Casino for their 1966 world tours? Reasons: 1. It has superb unique sound 2. It is lighter, and 3. They can practice their songs even unplugged before the show.

[@michaelwhite8737]

I think they're worth every penny. The green Ultra Luxe Tele's my favorite of the Ultras. WHO WON THE 50K SUB LP?

[@PlayandTradeGuitars]

Winner claimed the guitar, posted on Gleam! Thanks for watching

[@michaelwhite8737]

Well damn. I guess if I want a green LP, I'll have to buy one.🤘😭

[@ogmike6444]

wish it had the white pearl pickguard like the jazzmaster

[@Terrysoddy]

Can you get the Texas tea tele with the all maple neck and fretboard

[@waywardsoul4918]

No

[@_Yep_Yep_]

Wow, so nice. This is like a Japanese made Fender Telecaster, except three times more expensive.

[@TheAustinGuy]

Not even close

[@riviecc]

I have fender american elite which is very similar except for torsion nut at bridge (which I personally like) . My favorite guitar out of many expensive guitars I own . Custom shop quality . Got it for 1200 when the Ultras came out .

[@nenadgovedarovic9983]

Generally, same specs like my Fender American Deluxe, but with Gen IV noisseles pickups.

[@BobbyCulpepper.srv3fender]

Chunk the pickups as soon as you get one

[@nathanricetalks]

I saw this on Thomann and was instantly in love. The color😍 Plus I've always wanted to try a Tele next to mainly playing strat... This one is going to stay a dream tho, since I'm not gonna buy a guitar that's more than 500€ soon, lol

[@iamanovercomer3253]

👍 🎸 BUT I'm going for the professional 2 telecaster Miami Blue . If someone was going to give it to me , SURE ‼️

[@rotepillenfresser4544]

Beware! Had 3 of the Pro II these days, they're all crappy and the dealers are full with b-stocks, too. At the moment I own a brand new Pro II but I've to return it. Also the dealers are angry about this fenderish quality. Also Fender rose prices in Europe once again and the Pro II is now 2000 EUR!!!

[@yeppers7225]

@@rotepillenfresser4544 I just returned my new Pro II as well. Ultra in cobra blue on the way.

[@rotepillenfresser4544]

@@yeppers7225 Why did you return it, 'cause of poor craftsmanship, design issues? I read several times the Pro II is the flagship. I go for a simple Player, save 1000 bucks and could choose a better case, maybe better pubs and a better bridge than the Pro II has. But maybe everything is fine.

[@yeppers7225]

@@rotepillenfresser4544 I returned mine to get the flatter neck radius in the Ultra. I broke my hand many years ago, the bone was never reset properly at the hospital so my ring finger doesn’t work as it should. The flatter 12” radius on my Les Paul allows my fretting hand to work without too many issues. Going to try the 10-14” radius on the Ultra and see how it works.

[@rotepillenfresser4544]

​@@yeppers7225 I find the modern C neck as many described really thin. A bigger one like on the old MIM Baja (believe traditionel V-shape) would be better, also for me. I also like the bigger Les Paul neck more, but there are too many different out there I have mine to measure. Good luck with the very bad quality check ;)

[@rjb7569]

No forearm contour? I love Teles. Have 11 of them. If they had forearm contours they would be perfect. Always thought this was a flaw that should've been corrected long ago.

[@PlayandTradeGuitars]

I know a lot of people like the forearm contour like a Strat, but I never preferred it. My arm slides around especially with sweat. I like how the slab body keeps your arm put, haha. Thanks for watching and I hear you!

[@rjb7569]

@@PlayandTradeGuitars I actually had to go for a med test on my right arm after a long stretch of playing (several weeks). Too much pressure from the squared off edge was affecting the nerves in my right forearm and hand.

[@basildog007]

Nothing beats CS vintage tuners

[@jakesmith4506]

Great review. I have a Tele Ultra in white. These axes rock!

[@continentalaquatics2725]

Wow! You just sold me that guitar.

[@Rimshot691]

Really beautiful

[@codythedoggo7671]

Great playing

[@jmdyt3626]

I don’t know what to save up for in between the ultra strat or telecaster

[@DrJeebles]

That binding looks great with the blue. John, you sounded like you started channeling Mike Campbell a little right at the beginning of the jam. Maybe it's a Tele thing.

[@PlayandTradeGuitars]

Hey I'll take that, I love Mike Campbell! Thank you!

[@marshallohio5512]

The neck radius will make one play fast and smooth ?? Love interesting sales terminology !!!

[@mirkojovanovic3216]

Definitely worth every penny.

[@williamwinn948]

a Tele is next on my list, picked up the strat ultra in cobra blue that I love.

[@yoyonco10]

Damn any chance you could do the same breakdown with a vintera II tele ?

[@vonzoomtunes9847]

too pricey for a Tele. Beautiful but spendy. Not enough punch for the cost. I have a Tele that sounds just like this, for much less. Makes that Epi Firebird that y'all had on last week look like my next guitar!

[@PlayandTradeGuitars]

Thank you, and Yes the Epiphone Firebird is great and also in stock: www.zzounds.com/a--3979398/item--EPIEIFB?siid=274164

[@dylan5784]

Dumb question here - when you remove the neck from the guitar does that mean it needs to be re-set up? Or does simply screwing it back on put it back to where it was out of the case? Always wondered that.

[@PlayandTradeGuitars]

It does not need to be set up again, just screwed on and ready to tune and play. Thanks for watching!

[@dylan5784]

@@PlayandTradeGuitars 🤝 Thanks for the video, quite literally just bought it after watching this.

[@AuramiteEX]

Imo, this is the best Telecaster.

[@MARKLINMAN1]

Man i just got the AMERICAN PRO II in Mystic Surf Green with the ROSEWOOD FB, Now i am after an American ULTRA with MAPLE FB, wish these came in a different color with the MAPLE FB BOARD, Not crazy at all on the colors they are offering right now, i guess i will wait. Killer SOUND!

[@jjclem8759]

I ordered one of those from Adorama in May for $1100 and they canceled my order, jerks… now I’m considering the Mystic Pine Ultra that’s a ltd color from CME and Anderton’s, but I think I’d prefer the Am Pro II, I just can’t find one for that price anymore. Bummed!

[@shauncrissc]

I also bought artic pearl white and subscribed to your channel I've never seen it before..? Anyway, I wish would've known that ya have used new gear for sale. Nice riffs hope mine arrives well.

[@jdmoney1000]

Nice chops dude!

[@hailmaryrecordings8255]

It’s gorgeous. ☮️

[@AbsoluteKakas]

Like the case and the colour 😊

[@donjohnson5661]

Man that color is insane Edit: after hearing it, meh. Doesn't really sound like a Tele in any position

[@JamesSmith-fb3ch]

I like all of it!

[@kbradford2270]

Bought the tea colored but I didn't get the maple nut I got the burnt Rosewood neck and it just feels so so good outstanding guitar

[@octaviojc]

i dont understand fully how different is the neck satin fisinsh on this new models from the gloss finish stratocaster from arround the 2010s use to had on the neck, is this satin thinner and close to raw natural? or is similar but not shinny. I would love to know your opinion, thanks

[@PlayandTradeGuitars]

Yes the satin has a noticeably different feel than gloss. It's smoother and more velvety than gloss. Thanks for watching!

[@octaviojc]

@@PlayandTradeGuitars thank you, but satin still is a finish that protects the wood right? i mean, maintainance is the same as gloss? or any other product is needed? thank you so much

[@keithwren5433]

It sounds better than its looks 😊

[@88jaguars]

Best guitar!!!

[@WhiteNacho]

Got one in Aztec Gold?

[@PlayandTradeGuitars]

I wish! I love that finish. Thanks for watching

[@luisrivera3623]

COBALT METALLIC BLUE

[@johntaylor8829]

Very nice looking Telecaster and good job on the show too!! For that kind of money I would prefer the roasted maple neck/freetboard or rosewood and a hotter humbucking pickup in the neck. But then I guess you're in the 3k price range. I might look at a different brand at 2K that checks all the boxes.

[@ryan_raus]

I got one with a rosewood neck! Just depends on the color of the body, mine is polar white.

[@cliffords2315]

If you look at the prices of Gibsons, its cheap

[@alexhernandez6027]

Who won the Gibson LP ??

[@PlayandTradeGuitars]

Winner was randomly drawn on Gleam, posted, and claimed. Sign up for our Les Paul Deluxe Giveaway! gleam.io/competitions/lWi45-gibson-les-paul-deluxe-gold-top-giveaway

[@darthlazlo]

Telecasters should not have comfort cuts. I get it, but they really don’t need to.

[@plexihead136]

That’s a lot of money for a poly finished guitar. The block saddles just look a bit tired now. And the machine heads just don’t suit a tele. Those flat ashtrays look dated too.

[@toddsteele72]

Yeah I don’t get the noiseless pick up thing either. I tried the Stratta castor ultra last year and it just didn’t have the same feeling tone.

[@BOOLsheet]

Needed stainless steel frets. No reason for it not to have it except fender didn’t want to pay for it.

[@jasonmyers3847]

I know you're covering Telecasters here but, what are your thoughts on the American Vintage 2 series Stratocasters? I want a 1957 Strat in sea foam green. Maple neck and fingerboard. Thanks, man.

[@PlayandTradeGuitars]

Sea Foam is such a great color, especially with a maple neck. We plan to do a full review on the Vintage II Strats, coming soon for sure! Thanks for watching, and thank you for your channel membership!

[@jasonmyers3847]

Oh, awesome! Thank you, Sir.

[@johnladdsmusic]

Who won the green LP?

[@PlayandTradeGuitars]

Winner was randomly drawn on Gleam, posted, and claimed. Sign up for our Les Paul Deluxe Giveaway: gleam.io/competitions/lWi45-gibson-les-paul-deluxe-gold-top-giveaway

[@rotepillenfresser4544]

!!! Fender rose prices once again in Europe the last days, even dealers can't stand it out + bad MIA quality !!!

[@toddflowers8052]

Nice demo and review but, for the money I am buying a Gibson. . hey did you see Gibson USA Firebirds are back ?!!! Thank you Gentlemen !!!

[@PlayandTradeGuitars]

Hey great to know, thank you!

[@toddflowers8052]

@@PlayandTradeGuitars You are very welcome !!!

[@lakedaimoninc.3320]

Tihs might be the perfect guitar if it only had a humbucker in the neck position.

[@Fret-knot]

It'd be interesting to know how you rate this against the Player plus tele. Similar appointments (except the contoured neck, of course), but over twice the price, of course.

[@rotepillenfresser4544]

I can tell you next week 'cause I ordered one (a Player, not a plus - don't wanna have noisless pups) after having more than 3 Pro II which were crap (refer my posting). Build quality can only be better than these MIA. I'll save more than 1000 bucks (ok, case is included, but this plastic monster is too fragile).

[@Fret-knot]

@@rotepillenfresser4544 So how are you getting on with the Player tele? I'm thinking of buying the same.

[@rotepillenfresser4544]

@@Fret-knot After several MIA Pro 2 I was lucky with the 1st Player. Even my luthier told me it's unbelievable for this price (althought Fender rose up the price and it was around 650 in 2020). The player is worth the money but it wasn't setup. Build quality is very good, also painting, also the PU sound great (but changed them already for fun for the Fender Twisted). This guitar sounds so great, hapticaly the same to the MIA. Go for it.

[@Fret-knot]

@@rotepillenfresser4544 Cheers, thanks for the reply. I think this is the one I will pull the trigger on. I have set up a couple of guitars, so I'm not to worried about that (as long as it's not the frets!) I have an older Mexican P bass and that is a great guitar. Apart from future value, I can't justify paying over double the price for US built. You don't feel so bad when you mod it, either.

[@PhillRobinson]

In a word, NO. They flatter themselves about the quality.

[@rotepillenfresser4544]

Bought several MIA Telecasters, all are shitty and crappy. Don't buy any MIA today, beside optical issues they have some bad designs issues you can't fix quickly. The last Tele MIA was so bad in building that the QC sticker is more than a joke. I can't stand out what Fender experience here with customers and dealers. My dealer is also very angry because the has several b-stocks, barely none of the fenders are good enough to sell via online-shop/mail. He got nearly all returned!

[@goodboyringo9716]

Fender keeps raising the price. 2200.00 now

[@ltgray2780]

Give me true single coils. You can have the noiseless.

[@uwedasler425]

I will never understand why Fender leaves so much money on the table just by being stubborn... Ergonomic features, compound radius, locking tuners, and a gig-worthy case are exactly the features I do want. I would buy an Ultra or even a Ultra Luxe in a heartbeat, but not as long as they put these lifeless pickups into them. Imagine how good this guitar would sound with some of their twisted Tele pickups, or just the ones from the American Vintage II, especially the 63 model. Considering the cost of modifications after buying and that the resale value of these noiseless pickups is pretty much zero, that brings the total cost into areas with ample competition. Listen Fender, I know dozens of players who want the more modern guitar, but absolutely nobody who has ever played real tele pickups wants these. Unfortunately, exactly the same is true for the Strats and Jazzmasters, well, OK, the Jazzmaster noiseless pickups are even worse - they do not even try to sound correct...

[@jdmoney1000]

Your a damned good picker bro....

[@mikaelflodstrom6370]

😍

[@NintenDub]

Your a John 5 fan..you have to be

[@marcelocunha4379]

Hi from Brazil! Does this guitar have stainless steel frets?

[@Kdschaak]

God if that came in black...

[@BD-zg7is]

dude

[@goodboyringo9716]

2200.00 now

[@darrenhughes8106]

Nice guitar, but not for me. Pickups not adequate, no snap at all. Switching system is a marketing ploy-totally useless. Belly carve doesn’t belong on a Tele. Leo got it right the first time. It amazes me that Fender keeps trying to reinvent the wheel and charge so much $. Too bad Fender can’t stamp, “Made in the USA,” on them anymore. Now, it’s between: Corona Mexico Indonesia China Japan I am going with the MIM Telecaster , one can’t deny their work ethic. Actually, all are good, if you’re handy and can put some time in on the neck and setup. That’s basically what Fender does and they change you an arm and a leg.

[@AndrewAHayes]

Im not a fan of Fender dying the clear coat on the necks orange to give it a faux vintage appearence, it looks nothing like an aged neck, its just as cringe worthy as those fake sun tans IMO.

[@KRAZEEIZATION]

It’s crammed with all the dealbreakers for me. 6 saddles, sculpted heel, noiseless pickups, modern machine heads. Enough!

[@codythedoggo7671]

What do you have against the modern machine heads?

[@KRAZEEIZATION]

@@codythedoggo7671 They feel crowded under the fingers. Too chunky. I prefer the Kluson style.

[@codythedoggo7671]

@@KRAZEEIZATION That's fair, but I think the pros out way the cons

[@KRAZEEIZATION]

@@codythedoggo7671 It’s just full of features that I avoid. I like the simplicity of the basic Telecaster design. Six saddles look like a bridge made by a third party. Sculpting like a Jackson or an Ibanez. It’s a move away from tradition. Just things that I find are totally unnecessary. All my Teles have 3 saddles and they intonation perfectly well. Noiseless pickups? Even the term “noiseless” makes me go “uuuugh!” Battery in there to I presume? 😝

[@luisrivera3623]

It is not COBRA Blue, it is COBALT BLUE. There is no cobras of blue color.

[@leejohnson6516]

It's Cobra after the car.

[@dionst.michael1482]

Are you sure? 😂

[@BryanClark-gk6ie]

1 drop of Cobra blue mixed in with 2 gallons of cobalt blue turns into Cobra blue.

[@lambda3374]

Sound in video is far far away from live sound you can't compare

[@MELONenSURPRISE]

Absolutely not worth the money

[@evenstephen2000]

Not to be rude but the tone was very vanilla/boring the way it was put through the amp. No effects. And I know it sounds better than that. I get the possible reasons for it, but I get more out of envisioning what an instrument COULD sound like when I listen to…say…Pete Thorn. 🤷‍♂️ Just a bit more effort into the sound would help.

[@shawnbenz]

These ultras are a rip off

[@UltraPvnk]

Hard pass. And not even the Luxe version. Sounds stale. Rather put that $ on something more innovative like ‘em Cream Guitars.