Fender Joe Strummer Telecaster - Signature Guitar Review

[@390rocket]

Hello Colin from Canada! My husband watches your videos every Saturday morning and looks forward to it. And I will say that I always listen in to hear you play. We have both commented on how much we love your unique sound.

[@theguitaristas]

Hello!... thanks for kind words and support it's really appreciated! 🙏😊

[@danielyoung42]

I come here for the great reviews and insights into guitars and return just to listen to your playing. Absolutely love it!

[@theguitaristas]

Cheers Daniel!

[@americanagothic7851]

The fact you can see the worn sunburst under the black is very cool

[@brutus6328]

Thanks! I've been slacking lately!!! 😂ALWAYS watching but I haven't been very engaging as of late! Keep it up Colin!!! 👍👍👍

[@theguitaristas]

Thanks mate! 🙏 … I’m still knocking out the long form content as requested! 😆👍

[@brutus6328]

@@theguitaristas Hahaha...Yes you definitely are!!! Still getting solid views so I'm hoping I'm not the only one who enjoys the longer shows. Vids are stellar no matter what length!

[@theguitaristas]

@@brutus6328 Thanks mate 😁

[@DevInvest]

“The Jam” “The Boomtown Rats” Bring it! Love it!

[@antonakis79ohyes]

Now that's what I call a proper review. It's one of my favourite guitars of all time... Someday...☺️

[@jetjaguar72]

I must say, I do love your passion for the Clash. They mean so much to so many and have heart that few bands could ever hope to match

[@xGoldriever]

Agree with this!

[@Krullmatic]

You're my favorite new guitar channel!

[@theguitaristas]

Cheers man glad you found us thanks for the support! 😎👍

[@davidhamilton7780]

Excellent! Always room for another Tele in your collection, Colin. Especially a seriously cool one.

[@PerpetuallyTiredMusician]

Great as usual, I do love me some clash and its really fun music to learn, I remember being 14 and struggling through what I thought would be simple songs that turned out to be more involved than one would expect. If you are a songwriter, deep dive on some clash. Its a good additon to your musical vocabulary. As for the Tele, it sounds great. Peace and have a great weekend everyone

[@teriakamoto]

Well, as you're probably aware it was a 2 Guitar Crew with Mick Jones playing mostly Les Paul Specials and Standards. So understand that there are 2 Gutar parts. They Gelled well together and Micks voice was a bit higher and Joes had the Gravel and Growl. Yes, Great Band. I hope his Wife and Children see some of the Money from this but probably not.All the Best and keep Strummin'.

[@stevesteve1965]

Colin, that is one hell of a guitar. Just for a moment forget the 'Joe Strummer' connection it's an absolute belta'! It's also the best I've heard you play, it suits your style, together with the amp, you and the tele great sound. Great review. Bravo.

[@theguitaristas]

Thanks mate, I do love a bit of clash and it inspires rare moments of fluidity! 🤣👍

[@Seaofbabies]

Great vid as always, your channel has quickly become my favorite! Keep rockin!

[@coffeerocker1429]

Colin, mate. You are nailing it. Joe Strummer. The clash! I am with you bud. The only band that matters! I love that you mention Sandinista & London calling at end of video. I have my own DIY tele tribute. Its called Joe. It is my only Fender. Well done. Thank you as always. Just exceptional 👌

[@theguitaristas]

Cheers man! 😎👍

[@scottrushton453]

Thanks for the fantastic and insightful review, as always. I just ordered this guitar, as the price has dropped a bit now. It will hang proudly with the concert photo of me and Joe & along with the set list from the stage in Seattle where I saw the Mescaleros(sp) in ‘99. A follower since the 70’s, and still a die hard. Also, thanks for the tip on the stickers; I have a set of “new” ones, but the relic’d ones will actually go on the guitar! Cheers! 🤙

[@leoolivero963]

Great thorough review! Thankyou. I dont need another, but love the looks of this tele 😉 That fantastic tune/tone at 28:07 alone is tilting me towards pre-ordering one 😅

[@hanoibomb]

A wonderful homage to Joe, Colin. Cheers.

[@oldmanzen6682]

So happy for you. Looks and sounds like a killer signature.

[@stevecartwright193]

That's some pretty amazing relic'ing for that price - especially with the multiple paint layers. Another great review!

[@ceebee491]

Looks Fantastic. Love the Clash- Stay Free!

[@slowfaction7360]

Although I don't comment every week, I do watch every week. Your Friday videos are an essential watch with a weekend glass of Malbec. Massive Clash fan - saw them 3 times and wish I'd been old enough to see them in 78 when they were probably at their live/excitement/chaos peak or have a time machine for early 79 when they were on their mission to take the US with the Pearl Harbour tour - the bootlegs from these gigs are electric! Also, saw Joe with the Meskies with this guitar at my favourite venue, Brixton Academy I refuse to call it the O2 Academy!! Hopefully, this isn't just a corporate exercise and some monies from the sale of this will go to the Joe Strummer Foundation. Given the cover of London Calling, I wonder if Fender will do a Paul Simonon Precision - preferably in the condition it was in prior to 21st September 1979 :) Anyway, great video and I am still waiting for you to get an MIJ Tokai Love Rock or any other MIJ LP style guitar...if you ever win the lottery, get a Navigator -- probably the finest LP guitars currently in production and on my bucket list if ever I win Euromillions. Take care, Colin, and carry on with the excellent reviews! John.

[@theguitaristas]

Cheers John, thanks for the comment and support man! Still can't convince myself to pull the trigger on a MIJ Tokai... I want the nitro version but it's Gibson money!! 😲 never say never though eh? 😜 I think you will approve of this weeks film btw... grab that drink the weekend is about to start! 😎👍

[@teriakamoto]

Wow, That's great you got to see them back then. My late older brother said they were the best Live Band he ever saw and he was a prodigious Guitarist that saw everyone from Ronson to Ralphs (Mott the Hoople) and was recruited by Magazine and Howard DeVoto for McGeochs replacement. True Story. Thames Sinclair. Flyboys/Choir Invisible. He actually was flown over to rehearse/Audition and got t it but subsequently passed to stay in L.A. with his M8's. He kicked his own Ass for that one. I loved the Clash early on.Very unique Guitar sound and important Band historically.

[@stevenpotter-en2me]

Beautiful Fender Telecaster! Congratulations, hope you continue to enjoy it. Take care Steve O

[@steve-dn8ru]

all ur comments are totally on point about this signature guitar - again loving the vid as I'm a die hard Clash fan since seeing them in 77 - keep up the great reviews brother

[@theguitaristas]

Cheers mate!

[@DevInvest]

I’m at 4:04 and excited to see the instrument but more excited to hear which songs you choose to play. I still have Vinyls of “Sandinista!” and “London Calling” from HS days in storage Well worn indeed are those dust jackets ! Odin hopes our favorite “Police On My Back” is one of them 🙏🏻😎🎸🔥 We love the channel. Cheers mate! Okay We’re at the playing. That was gorgeous

[@theguitaristas]

Cheers man!

[@keithh8661]

Thanks for always letting us know what's going on! When we were younger,never really cared, but always new!. now it's like work! Thanks

[@Harford1171]

"Fender says the finish process used on the new Ensenada-built Classic Series Instruments is a polyester undercoat/ sealer, followed by five coats of Seagrave L-4540 high solids nitrocellulose lacquer for the colour and top coats." :-)

[@Acristisnoir]

What a lovely Tele. Great upload!

[@therifftones2198]

Thanks for your reviews, fun and instructive .

[@ginopenguino1450]

Classy of you to post the tribute to Her Majesty at the beginning of the video. 👍🏻

[@greggrigsby319]

Very cool man .I got to see the clash open up for the who in 1982 at the Seattle kingdome.for my graduation.the good days.what a time that was.memories.

[@theguitaristas]

😎👍🙌

[@lrpops]

Another awesome review Colin. Love the guitar. Love em or hate but you can't deny Fender are bloody good at relic jobs.

[@SionynJones]

Colin always dose a good job.

[@zedudli]

I don’t know. Are they? To my eyes is very evident that the scuffs are deliberate and don’t come from years of playing

[@scottycunningham1413]

I can tell this axe really inspired you. You were really in the zone with your playing. Downright beautiful.

[@JonathanRodriguez-lh5mb]

Love it! I have one of the original run Joe Strummer signatures and it's a great guitar. The Road Worn series are my favorite Made in Mexico Fenders, they all feel amazing. I'm hoping Fender will sell me the pickguard from this guitar, that was the only big flaw of the old run. Well that and the 3 saddle bridge instead of the correct 70s six barrel saddle bridge. However I do like the neck plate of the old run, it says Revolution Rock. Stay Free Colin!

[@theguitaristas]

Cheers man!

[@_padders]

I love a relic, but I'm on the fence with this one. That said, you made it sound bloody great. That's one hell of tone machine. I can't remember the last Tele' I heard that sounded so sweet as this, and your playing was perfection. Great video!

[@theguitaristas]

Cheers man that’s appreciated! 🙏😊

[@TheLexiconDevils]

It’s painted with masks not a relic in the sense of what we know. I didn’t like it first time around & looks just as bad this time

[@ThreeChordDave]

Great video Colin, glad you got your hands on one already. Thanks for the kind words about my channel and keep up the good work!

[@theguitaristas]

Cheers Dave, your welcome mate and thanks for the important work you do alerting us to these releases!! 👌 we should catch up for a chat soon I will message you! 😎👍

[@stevegroves]

Love your channel and all the detail and work you put into your vids and reviews, its what guitar nerds like me need, who needs a TV when you get great channels like this! Great sounding guitar, distressed look is not for me but we are all different and like what we like. Thanks for posting this :)

[@theguitaristas]

Cheers Steve, that's appreciated! 😎👍

[@voiceofexperience]

Condolences, and congratulations! - If they ever sell those pups separately I'll definitely get a set.

[@derekbeery6460]

Wooooo, nice work! I’m loving the inspired playing at 29 minutes. Right on Colin.

[@theguitaristas]

Cheers Derek!

[@chrishenderson9130]

That's a cool guitar, glad you got the jump on it! Cheers from America, and Long Live the King !

[@theguitaristas]

Cheers Chris 😎👍

[@kylemay2080]

I own and love this guitar too! Thank you for the review.

[@sixbladeknife44]

Sounds great and looks great, big Clash fan here too. I got a J. Mascis Sig. Tele (also MIM) last year, terrific sounding and very resonant guitar. Has a high fret that needs to be taken care of, but otherwise very nice and inspiring to play!

[@piotrtrypus]

J Mascis Tele with the toploader bridge sounds indeed massive! I played one last week and it was so vibe'y and resonant guitar, I was very impressed by it.

[@vadwanuu7825]

Love The Clash and Joe! I bought my first Tele in '87 because of Joe. Wish i still had it, bit i have bought another since. That is a killer copy though. I wish i had the money to get one. Maybe someday! Thanks for sharing, Colin! Great video, brother!

[@theguitaristas]

Cheers Vad!

[@TheYjmfan]

They have them at thomman in stock. The dark clay dots look good. May be a reference to undercolour maybe as in sea gray ?

[@wildcolonialman]

Fabulous effort. Fabulous guitar, fabulous Joe Strummer. Thank you. Reverb has a couple, one is Scotland I can land in New Zealand for $3200. Another for sale in NZ, for $4500. Like you, the Clash is also my number one outfit.

[@garywagstaff7142]

Stumbled across this whilst looking for something else. (Isn’t that how this rabbit hole works? LOL) Anyway, great review of a brilliant guitar. I purchased mine within days of seeing it on Fender’s website last October. And I’m so glad I did! It looks amazing, plays & sounds great. It’s a keeper for sure. Until about 9 months ago I had never owned a Tele, and I’ve been playing for decades…now I own three. 🙂 Looking forward to watching more of your videos.

[@theguitaristas]

Nice one Gary glad you found us… beware this is a deep rabbit hole with no way out!! 😁👍

[@jeffcossin67]

Your playing and the feel you play with is awesome sounds great

[@theguitaristas]

Thanks Jeff that’s appreciated! 😁🙏

[@snesleywipessqueegeeservices]

That was 40 mins of unmitigated transcendent joy. So, not too bad. Cheers Colin.

[@SidBonkers51]

Cant think of a more deserving recipient for the first Joe Strummer Tele in the UK, congrats...

[@theguitaristas]

Thanks Sid! 😁👍

[@TomS.fromHuntsvilleUtah]

Amazing review. Would you share where the lick at 23:40 came from, is that an original, or a JS riff ? Love you channel ! Well done.

[@theguitaristas]

Cheers man! I think you’ll find these jams in the ‘steal my licks’ bonus films on the TV channel: theguitaristas.tv

[@aaroniousguitars]

My research on Seagrav(e) 3 suggests its in reference to the Nitro lacquer. Seagrave, formerly McFadden, is a nitro brand. Just ordered my tele this morning. What intrigues me, is mine was the only one from Sweetwater that came with a black G&G case with gold interior. Thanks for the in depth review for this awesome guitar!

[@theguitaristas]

Cheers man, let us know if you get stickers and other case candy too!

[@victorbeebe8372]

Aloha and Mahalo Colin! There is a guy named Zak Child? A Tele player who has several era of Tele's and copies. He and several other's say '65-'67 are good news for Tele.

[@theguitaristas]

Cheers Victor, true.... but to be fair any tele is a good one! 😆👍 Hope you are feeling good mate.

[@TexaTim]

Great channel from across the pond. Thank you sir!

[@theguitaristas]

Thanks for watching! 😁👍

[@TheLastFraudster]

I was lucky enough to see Joe play his guitar in person close in with the Mascalerous shortly before in death. I love the Clash so much and would love this but the price is very high I believe for what it is and it kind of goes against the spirit of the clash paying through the nose. For the same money you could get an American made Fender professional II.

[@teriakamoto]

This is not American ? Mexican ? Lord, please not Indonesia. Yeah, Joe would have said he had a problem with the price but his ego would've been "Over the Moon". I agree, a little too much for what it is, but i have no problem saying i want one. Peace \m/

[@Ledzepfan88]

Honestly what you get is nothing short of spectacular try finding a nitro with 3 layer relic job. Outside the custom shop.. Wood is wood it doesn't care what country it's from. The rest comes down to hardware it can be upgraded. With good bones like this it's awesome

[@Ledzepfan88]

I might also add that yes for the same price you get the American professional ii with it's candy coated poly finish that won't wear, just chip.. if that's your thing.. to me it's worth it for the nitro alone. Let's me know if and when I dinged it. So I can be more careful next time, plus it Tells a story over time. I don't want a guitar that's going to look the same 2 centuries after I'm gone 😂 I want it weathered and checked with crazing in the lacquer as I myself age gracefully haha😂 but ymmv

[@TheLastFraudster]

@@Ledzepfan88 Good, there's obviously a market for this. For me, this is a crazy high price for what it.

[@DaringDan]

What a fantastic piece. Always appreciate your work. Cheers, homie.

[@theguitaristas]

Thanks man!

[@doglao1236]

I really want this guitar, I love the clash

[@domenico_sortino]

Great review, as usual. I bought this guitar after watching your video, go figure. Funny you mentioned the low E tuner, the one on mine also didn't work, so Fender is sending a new whole set of tuners to me. Can't wait to have it properly set up and play some Clash tunes! Cheers.

[@theguitaristas]

That's spooky!... maybe it was an authentic touch based on Joe's low E not working? 😆👍🧷

[@johnlloyd9613]

Very nice Tele. I have a Player series Mexican Tele. Quite good instruments. Nice video Colin! Nice guitar!

[@allanmills6540]

One of my favourite KZbinrs! Ever! Love you to pieces! But 1500 smackers for a Mexican gift shopper with broken tuners! Sometimes our love for the artist, obscures our judgement! Love ye brother. Keep on truckin' ❤x

[@migzz7976]

I loved the pace of your video(actually did make a cup, sat and watched)and of course the Strummer Tele was a great choice to review! Could you do one for other Artist series Teles or Strats please? It was a lot of fun seeing it being pulled apart and the playing was excellent too.

[@benjaminlinzy5544]

Man, do I want one of these.

[@kolchak357]

Congrats on the purchase. Looks like a super fun Tele to own. 🤘

[@deanmccaskill5495]

Just got mine today. It’s a bloody nice rig. Looking at yours it’s nice to know they’re not identical

[@theguitaristas]

Nice one Dean! 😁👍

[@jefftucker201]

Great vid Colin. Not a Tele man myself but can appreciate this model. have a great weekend mate, all the best. :)

[@theguitaristas]

Cheers Jeff 😎👍

[@tbwatch88]

I'm a Tele guy, tried and true, but mostly a Casino and 335 maniac, but ANY "road worn" thing, signatured by no matter whom, is utterly rebarbative. no, no, no, no, and no. they've gotta EARN that wornness, as it were, Colin? no? for me, not even a Kevin Shields Jazzmaster would... oh leave it, john. hahaha. rock forth, squire (squier?). love your channel. LOVE it.

[@theguitaristas]

🤣👍

[@Mitch-6-Strings]

Best review to date, great playing. Thank you and well done.

[@theguitaristas]

Cheers Mitch! 😎👍

[@erickmorales3682]

Thank you very much for this video. Your versions of Clash songs guitar only inspired me! It was exactly what I needed right now!

[@theguitaristas]

Cheers Eric, I’m always inspired listening to them and love jamming around with their ideas! 😎🙌

[@noginzzz2679]

will own, but will get a black pickguard and a maple neck. will need to relic the neck a bit to match the guitar body. im in love

[@YOSTINATOR]

Fender Mexico did a hell of a great Relic on my EVH Frankie!

[@GitarrenimNetz]

Great!! now going to hear this two albums.......

[@theguitaristas]

Enjoy... hope you like them!

[@musicwired1]

i have a musicman same model Joe used as well

[@davidkerr1971]

Hey Colin, great video as always, was late catching you this week lol Hmm nice Tele lol, top guitar, great playing as usual, thanks again, take care.✌😎✌🎸

[@theguitaristas]

Cheers David!

[@Bettys_Eldest]

That bridge is the same as I have on my mid 80's MIJ Telecaster, which I added a red scratchplate to create a Wilko Johnson clone a couple of years before the MIM signature came out.

[@markrowe5992]

Love it. Bless Joe. Thank you.

[@BCTGuitarPlayer]

I’d love to see you do a side-by-side with the original 2007 - 2008. I wonder how much of a difference there really is as I’ve been looking at pictures and reading some of them on Reverb. BTW: great tone thru your Princeton amp!! Very impressive.

[@theguitaristas]

Cheers man! 😎👍

[@stephenlawn159]

Another great review intertwined with very cool licks Colin, thanks! Some signature models you maybe should get, some maybe not. This one, I think maybe I'll get.

[@markcook-long1365]

Have you done one for the Wayne Kramer Strat? Great video for a great guitar of a true legend - of rock, of the punk movement and a human being. Loved it.

[@theguitaristas]

Yes I have... 4th July 2022 in fact!

[@mikederr1882]

Cool guitar! I really enjoy your channel and the thorough job you do on your reviews.Keep up the great work!!!!!

[@theguitaristas]

Cheers Mike! 😎👍

[@chickenlickin3820]

Sea graves 3 is the nitro laquer Col. Nice to see a princeton amp, i have the Chris Stapleton version : )

[@theguitaristas]

Cheers man, yes its sounding good! 😎👍

[@tonray9395]

Nice guitar and great Clash riffs ...brings me back to happier days of my youth. I really need another Tele but probably won't splash out for this model

[@manahaas]

wow. what a clashy review. loved the remembrance to the passing of The Queen. Loved the Clash tones. superbe. And what a great looking guitar. Bright, bite and telecaster. I still don't have a telly, i shamely admit but this one is great! Thx Colin!

[@theguitaristas]

Cheers man, you really ought to get a Tele... 😜

[@TheWGLOVER]

You've made me need to look Clash up. Missed them first time round. Love the guitar.

[@theguitaristas]

Excellent... hope you like what you hear!

[@George-pt7uv]

Really enjoyed this review Colin. You were borderline giddy with joy over getting it, and that's what it's all about. As has been said below, you nailed Joe Strummer's sound. Wasn't a big Clash fan but after this I visited the local library and picked up a couple of Clash CD's to listen to.

[@massimilianodestefano3810]

Great! You are great, I love The Clash too, and Joe

[@theguitaristas]

Cheers man… watch out for tomorrows film that’s definitely for you! 😜👍

[@mr.astrophysics9115]

I like the players series Fenders especially the Stratocasters $850.. blues guitarists Christone Kingfish plays the player series stratocasters and now his owne signature fender...

[@bradleyclosson5042]

You with that guitar and amp sounds fantastic!

[@theguitaristas]

Cheers man! 🙏😊

[@fendafred]

I was surprised not to see a copper plate under the bridge pickup.

[@ronniechun-akana6433]

Very Cool looking guitar. Great Show as always, Thank you.

[@theguitaristas]

Cheers man!

[@Spamfriedrice323]

Came back to this video to see what your thoughts are on the Fender CS release of the Joe Strummer Tele 😃

[@neilevans6229]

Great Review I went to see the Clash in the late 70s in Cardiff Top Rank one of the best concerts I've ever been to been a fan ever since

[@Sammywhat]

That may be my favorite relic job yet. LOVE the colors!! Congrats on the get!! Na-na-nana-na!!! LOL!! 😂

[@theguitaristas]

🤣👍 I also went on to say f**k the Gallagher Riviera I got the Strummer Tele but I edited that bit out 😂😂

[@piotrtrypus]

Awesome review, thank you!

[@gajapi]

Looks like a drawing, love it!

[@lindarice230]

Another super show my friend...great guitar...great price

[@theguitaristas]

Thanks! 😎👍

[@robertorochamartinsrocha7041]

it s a fantastic guitar... nice video, nice purchase... thanks

[@pinkiewerewolf]

You're the most dangerous man on the internet Colin! (and one of the very best.) Between you and Affirm's 0% interest loans I'm dangerously close to hitting the purchase function at Sweetwater. As always, you inspired me to get my American Pro II out of it's case and play, then come back to the video. Now, lets see if I have any control over my impulse. lol

[@theguitaristas]

Oh yeah that's dangerous I hear sweetwater have stock??? Be strong my friend... and then... well look you know this is only going to end up way so why bother fighting it! 🤣🤣🎸

[@pinkiewerewolf]

@@theguitaristas Sweetwater says they have stock but no guitars in the gallery. They probably just arrived and have to acclimate. You are so right. I shouldn’t fight my nature. 😂 🎸

[@Mitch-6-Strings]

Now in stock at Gear 4 Music, your right Colin, the relic job snd finish is excellent. Photos don’t do if justice.

[@mortonwilson795]

Fantastic! It sounds great - I've always wanted a Tele w. Rosewood Neck. Noticed that last week Eastwood announced a full rosewood body / fretboard tele coming for around USD 1,200+ (basically their version of our George's rooftop concert tele). I really want one . . . the Fender re-issues (there have been two) came and went very fast and a bit dear for me. Fingers crossed - really enjoyed this show, thanks Colin!

[@theguitaristas]

Cheers Morton, yes I have to agree that full on Rosewood Tele is a thing of beauty... 😍

[@bingobango4840]

WOW!!! That is a fantastic sounding guitar! Love the channel, btw. Thanks!

[@theguitaristas]

Cheers man that's appreciated!

[@bingobango4840]

@@theguitaristas I know you hear The Clash with this guitar, but I hear Tom Petty. 🙂

[@carlosdeno]

Hi Colin, I have one of the first Stummer Mexican telecasters. It’s a great sounding guitar and the neck is superb. However, I’ve had issues with the relic finish. It started to bubble on the edge of the body, the layers of coloured paint began to separate, so badly so that I had to sand the edge down. I’ve seen one listed on reverb and if you look closely at the photos you can see the same defect. That one though has been left, so you see the blemishes in the paint. Really hope they have fixed that issue on the new ones as it’s a fantastic looking and sounding guitar. I’ve just checked on reverb and the guitar is still on there. Love your channel mate! ✌️

[@theguitaristas]

Cheers man!

[@paulbullard4293]

Great video Colin , just to let you know Thomann in Germany are selling them at 1649 euros at the moment , no lefties though which is a bit of a shame because you wetted my appetite 😎

[@ditchgator1]

Great tones. Growls, cleans up, sustains and rings like a bell😃😎👍 Definitely a keeper.😎👍 😎👍❤🖖 Love Brother

[@theguitaristas]

Cheers Richard, nice to be able to do that clean up thing! 😎👍

[@jkjustice36]

The first tele I ever played was the original Joe Stummer. I was a mustang guitar guy at the time, the guitar change my mind about teles, that was about 15 years or more ago. Since then I have only really love two telecaster. That original Joe Stummer one, and the Jimmy Page Dragon one... Thank you for your videos.

[@theguitaristas]

Cheers Josh!