Fender Deluxe Roadhouse Strat & Nashville Tele demo

[@nevillemarten1697]

Sorry, guys.. I meant to say in the demo that I'm going through our Chinese Vox AC15 - it's our 'go to' recording amp as it does so many things so well. No effects - just amp reverb and some amp tremolo on the rhythm track. Thanks for the nice comments - really nice guitars and a joy to play. Sooooo versatile!

[@browser007200]

Good update has helped in decision, roadhouse,though maybe a tele N for xmas ! Enjoy the Guitarist mag fine value !

[@the_fleeing_dutchman]

Hi Neville, got to "know" you through one of the Licklibrary Blues lesson DVD's and really liked your playing and explanations on it. Came across this video just the other week and guess what, I now own the same red tele! Great playing as per usual and a very useful and informative video. Thank you very much!

[@chriswich0071]

Easily the best demo I've seen on either of these Fenders. Some great tones and some great playing! They're both so versitile. And they both look pretty slick, I do dig that mint green.

[@JohnDoe-mh8tm]

Mint green for life.

[@mikeshaw5591]

It was refreshing to hear the spectrum of tones these two gems produce. That, and a thorough run down on the specs. Nicely presented.

[@krispatel1]

That tele sounds fantastic and seems incredibly versatile

[@rcdubya]

I wasn't prepared for the Tele's sound at around 6:00. Really has some very useful...and distinctive...tones. Thanks for your very helpful demo...as usual.

[@kevinmusso2397]

I ordered one in Daphne Blue. It shipped today. I can't wait to play and record it. Great demo and review. Thank you.

[@TomLuck]

How do you like it? I"m thinking of getting the same one.

[@kevinmusso2397]

I took it back... Hated the noiseless pickups. Lifeless and dull. I bought an American Special. I love it.

[@TomLuck]

I was concerned about the noiseless pickups, thanks for the feedback. I used to have a blonde american special tele with texas specials. Great guitar, wish I still had it. The satin fingerboard was lovely.

[@kcbc9037]

Interesting. I actually prefer the noiseless pups to the Texas specials on the American special. What really did it for me between those 2 was I much preferred the frets on the roadhouse. The jumbo ones are way too clunky, it just feels odd to play.

[@MrAMF50]

Now this is how you do a demo!!! thanks

[@adajay9257]

These are two very beautiful guitars. I just ordered the telecaster.

[@PhilGooch]

Love the southern rock vibe of this demo, thanks for this.

[@mikegeeguitarman8991]

Wow so loved the opening playing. Proper music that lad !

[@mickwells9431]

Wow, man ! Great playing on both guitars. That's the way I like hearing them played. Excellent review and liked the way you explained each guitars electronics. Thanks!

[@bgttgb100]

absolutely beautiful guitars, i own the Nashville tele deluxe myself, and one thing i gotta say is that i MUCH prefer it with that BEAUUUUTIFUL pau ferro fret board! which is a later addition and also the one i have, especially because pau ferro is often so much lighter so mine is an absolutely gorgeous slightly flames autumn orangery brown super warm color with bright orange stripes and lovely deep walnut accents mixed in, which imho works SO much better with that walnut skunk stripe and the fiesta red! i'm telling ya, I'll NEVER regret buying this thing, its one of the most beautiful guitars I've ever seen and it plays and sounds LIKE A DREAM! shes my absolute soulmate

[@addicted2tone349]

I have one in fiesta red. I love mine as well. It's a fantastic blues rock axe.. My Pau Ferro is pretty but it's got a weird white spot in it that I can't get to darken and match. It's by the nut and pisses me off. I'm trying to not buy another neck for it because I love the way it plays.

[@zacharyroman8364]

i’m getting one but i was wondering how the neck feels? i play on a very thin neck so will this neck feel chunky?

[@bmwf1joel]

That fiesta red is coming in the mail next week...can’t wait!!!👍👍👍

[@davidbeal8054]

That was a terrific demo! I want that tele.

[@sheldonfranklin257]

This well done demonstration drove my desire to buy one. I have much higher end guitars but for under a $1,000, there’s a lot of guitar here.

[@jeffpagel8178]

Excellent demo. I've got that exact tele, and it's great. Was pleasantly surprised at how good the noiseless pickups sound, and the playability is superb. I also have an incredible nocaster, but this nashville tele still gets a lot of playing time. No 60 cycle hum and 2&4 position strat tones... I'll take it. Great gigging guitar for sure.

[@richardcoash6534]

I agree with Chris W. I've been playing lots of other demos over and over, but this demo allowed me to make my decision between the Strat and Tele w/Strat Pickup. Love them BOTH, but can only have one right now. For my style and band, the Tele Nashville is the right one! Thank you, Neville!!

[@MarkusGitarre]

this the sound I am searching for on both guitars! lovely guitar lead-melodies

[@TheSmartodd]

I really like the 'muted' sounds you get out of these two - what amp are you using here?

[@adrian_V99]

great straightforward demos and explanations...

[@JohnnyBgood548]

Great demo! Great playing and excellent video!

[@simonmcc3608]

Nice demo!! That's the sound of rock n roll!!

[@rjb7569]

Love Teles. Have about 10. However, they should all have forearm contours, IMO. Play for awhile and the pressure at the edge contact point actually can cause some forearm numbness. Just my 2 cents...but it's my money.

[@jimmypaulgaard3644]

I agree with you completely. Arm contour is a dream. I won’t buy one that isn’t. I have the Ritchie Kotzen tele that has a small arm contour but a super deep belly cut, a parallel universe Nashville tele and the parallel universe Strat/tele that both have a massive arm contour. It’s the only way to go comfort wise.

[@2121toso]

Great demo. Really shows the range of sounds!!

[@jamesblack5370]

just a quick , thanks for a decent not too heavily endorsed effects . I don't like videos that don't let the true sound of the guitar come thru. thx, Jim.

[@garthosborn9357]

I really appreciate your great demo. The tonal qualities of each guitar were very well displayed by playing the same passage using the different pickup positions. Whereas far too many demos seem to feature the guitarist - yours lets the guitar shine! Very well done, sir. I agree that the missing bridge/neck pickup sound missing on the Tele is an oversight on Fender's part. I'm sure there is a pretty easy fix to enable this extra sound. The Tele in Daphne Blue is my choice at the moment - but the amazing versatility of the Strat might be too much to ignore. Or I could get both!

[@Rodri3Torres]

Beautiful Demo, Just what I was looking for

[@mimic1301]

"A lot of people are very fussy about tuning these days"... Neville you are a Genius

[@ciccosradio1758]

Which one do you think is better? This one (Deluxe Nashville Tele) or the Classic Player Baja?

[@andrew6306]

Cracking review. That tele sounds great.

[@bestboy897]

andrew6306 delightful

[@SamVieiraGuitar]

What a great sounding amp

[@baliscotsurf]

What a demo! Great player.

[@cwl1000]

Just love the Tele. In fact I have just managed to get this exact one off Reverb, for a very very reasonable price. It’s a minter. Now going to be upgraded with the S-1 switch and full set up by Pete Allen, Guitar Technical Services (Warwick).

[@ForViewingOnly]

I wonder why they didn't put the belly-cut on the Tele? After all, it's got a lot of other modern touches. Do Tele owners still prefer the sharp edged slab of a body rather than a comfortable belly cutout?

[@TheCormacandcheese]

ForViewingOnly i actually find the belly cut uncomfortable when i sit and play for some reason, i find strats super uncomfortable specifically because of the belly cut. they dont really hold themselves upright in the same way.

[@alftupper9359]

ForViewingOnly Yes.

[@tokillthedragon]

ForViewingOnly yes. I find my Telecaster to be very comfortable. Never felt the need for a belly cut.

[@rebelsoul777]

Finally, fender made awesome guitars that I was waiting for. I think I'll take the tele.

[@alexisalescio1562]

it has a beatifull sound! I have a strat and I love it

[@philsackett7341]

Roadhouse!!

[@minisurfbanana]

Finally the guitar I've always wanted the tele shape...I can get the #2 pickup selection that I love...the color...the fingerboard...all it needs is humbucker at the bridge lol then it would be perfect 😬 now when I try it a store I hope the feel is amazing...my next guitar purchase in the coming months.

[@raywarren100151]

wow . They both sound amazing, and I just purchased a Mex standard Strat 1 month ago . Darn it .👹

[@mailvilla]

Nice demo ... I like the Fender Deluxe Nashville telecaster ... I am thinking of buying this guitar, but I would reverse the chrome panel, and put the selector switch to the rear, so I do not hit it while strumming. I have seen this on another brand new high end Fender Telecaster models. And, I want to add a Bigsby kit (without drilling holes).

[@abbygunter7119]

Lol these two guitars are my main duo! Love them!

[@happyghost6980]

I'm getting the white blonde nashville tele tomorrow!

[@catboyzee]

If you're handy with a soldering iron you could try this simple mod on the Nashville Telecaster: Swap the leads on the 5-way selector switch for the bridge and middle pickups. You'd lose the neck-middle pickup combination, but you'd gain the neck-bridge pickup combination that Telecasters are known for. I've actually done this mod on my Strat style guitars because I love the neck-bridge Tele sound, and its worked out great for me. Just my two cents. Great video BTW, thanks for posting.

[@devyntavares3562]

How did you do this mod I'm talking with someone but they keep telling me I need to buy a new switch or add a push pull, but I know its possible with original switch the nashville comes with right? Mines a 2017

[@EnterJustice]

@@devyntavares3562 As he says, swap the wires. Requires no push pull. The push pull is a bit more work but gives you 7 tones (instead of losing 1 in favor of another one).

[@rowanlacey5191]

Hi all, does anyone know what amp these guitars are going through? Those tones (and the playing) are killer! :)

[@rooguitar]

simply gorgeous! ヅ

[@rveurope]

Excellent review, however i testplayed the noiseless Nashville tele , the sales tec told me the fretboard was made out of Iron wood?

[@HereandThereWeGo]

I'll take one of each thank you..

[@nicolasdelcastillo6497]

I have this very Telecaster. I always swap the pickups on my guitars, but this one is good enough that I'm leaving it stock. The fretboard radius alone makes me neglect my 9.5 radius strat. To anyone on the fence... get it.

[@RRW276]

While I am and always have been accustomed to 9.5, the compound 12 w/ the new frets feel fantastic! There's more string to grab (for me) it feels, and still gives the advantages of having vintage frets and med-jumbo. Hard to describe, but these frets would be my exact preference. I wish they kept with the vintage 6 screw trem as opposed to the fulcrum. That's just me. The fulcrum does feel nice when using, but like the overall feel, sound, playability (& stability) of the 6 screw trem. Now, if we could only get Fender to give us a production model faded fiesta red strat w/ a rw board, that would be awesome.

[@jamesgrobertson8024]

Great demo Nev, shame you can't get the classic middle position sound on the Telecaster - that's why I bought mine!

[@jimmyparris9892]

I wonder why they couldn't just put a push pull knob or toggle switch to take out the middle pickup and run neck and bridge together. That would probably cost $5 too much.

[@jamesgrobertson8024]

+Jimmy Parris Agreed, it would be a much better all rounder if they did this. To my ears it's a telecaster that sounds like a strat.

[@christianboddum8783]

They should have used a double wafer switch with an option to choose bridge/neck or mid pickup via push/pull knob, it's an easy thing to do. I just made a Strat with a tele bridge pu. and a superswitch to get the bridge/neck combo and it's wonderful.

[@Guitarwizza1]

+Jimmy Parris 😂

[@EarlofBaltimore]

I have the 2015 Nashville Tele and the solution I'm going for to rectify what I see as an oversight on Fender's part is to install the James Burton switching. It's advantageous in that it has the s1 options. With s1 engaged position 2 puts bridge and middle in series, 3 is middle only like a Strat, 4 puts middle and neck in series. With s1 disengaged middle position is classic bridge and neck. IMO all Nashvilles should include these switching options.

[@monmixer]

I like them both. I'm thinking if I bought both I could sell my other electrics. Cover about any sound that I want between the pair and go buy a new truck. Wonder full, I already own the tele, same color. Never tried the strat but was extremely happy with the tele. I don't really lean one way or the other as far as music. I like all of it. that's why I bought the tele. So I didn't have to take any other guitars to a club gig. Leave the babies at home so they don't get hurt.

[@mywaveinwoodswoodperfumes]

I'm buying one of these

[@joejoe3011]

Very nice playing! Love that intro

[@johnathanjordan6468]

Really like this strat

[@TomLuck]

Great playing in the beginning!

[@miguelangelvacaheredia8230]

great video!!...very pretty guitars...love that red tele.... I dont know why, but I do not enjoy the sound of noiseless pickups, the sound is clear and neat....but lacks of dynamics and vibrance.... my cousin lend me his nashville 2022... I was not able to play it right....im more like a rythim player.... the sound was very compressed.... in high gain it sound much better...but still not resonant....anyway...thats my personal taste and experience...

[@robertwatkins8220]

I have a Mx Nashville Tele. Would like to upgrade to locking tuners, roller saddles, locking nut. Do you have advise for me on what ones to buy? Thanks, Bob

[@williamfulcherjr7584]

What is the name of the song played during the demo? Happy new year!

[@cybernautsterranautsandast2151]

Any idea why the micro-tilt adjustment is not on the Elite series? I look for that as a feature because it has worked so well in correcting action problems that the truss rod and/or saddle height can't. Is the default now some kind of shim or have they just not said anything about it? Thanks

[@Alanoffer]

I was going to bit a bit sniffy about another strat and tele but the 12 inch radius and just the look of these two makes them something a bit special ,plus the White strat is a looker ,,if your a strat nut like me

[@iiWNMii]

At 0:55 there is a typo on the subtitles. The word, "engaged" has an extra letter D.

[@browser007200]

One of each please ! Nice demo Nev !

[@HaZZb97]

I got last years roadhouse model last year -_- they've added so much cool stuff to the new one it's not fair lmao

[@randywoolum2648]

Trade it in on the newer ones. I had a vintage white Roadhouse myself.....great guitar tho, but I like the new appointments.

[@pimplybuttolf858]

i luv the way u stroke that nek

[@SomeStrangemysterious]

I’m not finding the tele in fiesta red with a maple fingerboard.

[@orkycathcart6397]

I OWN 2 FENDER NASHVILLE TELECASTERS AND NEVER WOULD PLAY ANYTHING ELSE THIER THAT EXCELLENT !!!!!!!! 3 PICKUPS AND 5 WAY SWITCHING IT IS A GUITAR PLAYERS DREAM !!!!!!! MAPLE FRETBOARD ONLY AND 3 COLOR BURST , THE MOST BEAUTIFUL GUITAR ON THE PLANET!!!!!!!!

[@rordrom3234]

For comparison Telecaster: 6:35 6:47 6:59 7:12 7:24 Stratocaster: 8:49 9:04 9:21 9:33 9:45 7:49 10:09

[@christianboddum8783]

He's right about the P90 character on the boost!!

[@williep1626]

I was torn btwn these 2 then saw this video. Guess I'm not the only one. What is moving me towards the tele is the width of the strat neck. It looks like it's a bit too big for my comfort.

[@DerHerrMitR]

*punches wall* Roadhouse!

[@nunmcnun]

LMFAO

[@jazzydog]

Great demo!.

[@peterlashomb9417]

I bought this guitar and modified it with a toggle switch between the volume and tone controls to give me back the combination of the neck and bridge pickups. I also gained the unique sound of all three pickups combined so the guitar has gone from very versatile to extremely versatile. I love it. I also changed the 1meg pots that were in it with 250k pots. I don't know why Fender put I meg pots in the guitar, it made it extremely bright. I am very happy with the guitar now. The things I don't like is that the head stock and fret board are satin finish and not gloss which makes the neck look less than high quality. I know for some they like it that way but I prefer satin ONLY on the back of the neck. Also I hate the colors. With all the different colors Fender could use they chose three of the most hideous colors. I have the cream color and it is more like a beige than cream but it was the only color with the all maple neck. And the last thing is that I had an awful issue with static on the pick guard so I shielded the guitar cavity and pick guard with copper shielding and it was much better. But I am still have a problem that after playing for about 40 minutes the static builds up again. I am going to have to take it apart again and troubleshoot it. For some reason the static is not making it to ground.

[@jefflazenby3933]

+Peter Lashomb I have the tele as well and am planning on doing the same mod. I was considering changing the pickups but I suspect that the pots are the problem. In your opinion, does going down to the 250k pots do enough to warrant keeping the noiseless pups? The neck and middle are ok, but the bridge is unpleasant to my ears. I am considering the sd quarter pound but I'm open to suggestions. Thanks, Jeff

[@davidkastin4240]

I've had the static problem on a bunch of new guitars. I solve it with gently rubbing a dryer sheet over the pickguard a bunch of times then wipe the pickguard down with a microfiber cloth to collect left over residue. You may have to repeat this a few times when needed. It works well

[@vladimirverline8251]

very good ! thank you

[@mr.j1400]

I have a roadhouse Stratocaster that has no locking tuners and old style trem with 9.5 Radius what’s up what’s up why do different you know

[@butterscotchtele]

Without the bridge + neck combo on the tele, what's the point..

[@Burgedaniela]

For people like me who prefer a tele to a strat, but would rather have the butter smoothness of a strat as opposed to the tele's natural quack middle position.that being said, you can alway put 3, 2 or 3-way switches in order to have every pickup combination in series or parallel with the 3-ways

[@warrengreig5556]

Excellent!

[@AndyX]

good review but during the tele strumming demo there was a lot of noise from the incessant fingers brushing across the strings starting at 6:37..it was distracting from hearing the different tones

[@myvendetta1]

Hallo!) Can u tell me about difference between usa and Mexican Nashville Tele?

[@davidmathley5877]

myvendettatv $1000

[@davidmathley5877]

$1000

[@Ronno4691]

Prices?

[@mikemph7779]

I wonder why Fender stopped putting the sculpted heal on everything except their top dollar products 🤔🤔🤔

[@claytonlevibrown]

this sounds to me very similar to many of the 4000$ customs, those pickups make all the difference.

[@jst601]

Is this a "Roadhouse" model in the UK? It's just a "Deluxe Nashville Telecaster" here in the US.

[@ARSciandra]

that rotary switch should be called Shimmer Control

[@stillben]

Neville is the don.

[@LAYDEELOVEWV]

sweet

[@TheRezus35]

that knob seems too stiff..?

[@JameMakesNoise]

You sound like you know a thing or two about stiff knobs ;)

[@johnmarquez333]

Wha?! Bob's not my uncle! ;-)

[@goodboyringo9716]

No rosewood now.

[@rescareguy]

Question?????....Is it true that a guitarist needs a maple neck to get that "twang" tone????

[@MiguelGebremedhin]

Not really... You can get a twang on any wood. I've played both maple and rose and the difference is almost inaudible.

[@blacksnow150]

no ,, as the sound produced by the string has 2 pionts of contact the brige sadles and the frett wire ,, no wood is in contact with the string so you could use cork or iron wood and other than how it feels to your fingers it will not affect the tone sustain or anything else

[@R1GAMBLER]

Nashville sounds like a Strat.. where's the TWANG?

[@diddymies]

plenty of twang in bridge n neck.

[@CacklingAntagonist]

Nice to see a demo of this tele that wasn't just a shitty 10 minute chicken picking video that gives no sense of the way the guitar sounds when played normally

[@rebelsoul777]

MrSean2106 yeap, they say tele is a versatile guitar and play only chicken pickin country.

[@Savvathan]

9:06 6:50 8:02

[@mpactdesignmedia]

4:15 "....and Bob's your Uncle" HUH?

[@bananaforscale9687]

"and there it is!" like the French "et voilà!"

[@loosabway3400]

put dat lunchbox away bruv fur crissakes

[@bluesintirol]

Looks like a 16234. 🤔

[@theeverythingguy8532]

I hate that thig going on with volume pot.

[@joshjosh6541]

*engaged ;)

[@molinary4181]

👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻🔥

[@randywoolum2648]

If I bought the Tele, I'm afraid I'd have to remove the middle pickup and install a 3-way switch. I like Teles to be Teles.....not Strats. I'll buy a Strat to sound like a Strat.

[@Mason_N.]

It's a 2 in one guitar bud its sounds like a tele and a strat because it has a five way switch

[@theexpert8163]

SAY , THAT WOULDN'T B 1 OF THOSE OVER PRICED RIDICULOUS POLO SHIRTS THAT ONLY IDIOTS BUY WOULD IT ??????