Fender Special Edition Custom Telecaster FMT in amber - Shh... It's a secret...

[@godfreydaniel6278]

I have this exact guitar - it became family to me the first day I played it for more than a few minutes - I'm looking at it now. I get more sounds out of it than I ever have from any other guitar. The irony is that to buy it I sold a MUCH more valuable and "prestigious" American-made instrument I'd always wanted - but could never afford - and discovered that try as I might, I just could never fall in love with it. Love is a wonderful thing - wherever you find it...

[@JerrodSchumacher-fc1wr]

I'm 600 dollars away from getting one

[@romeou4965]

This production is well done. Great video and audio (and playing and commentary of course)!

[@onevoiceinc]

Thank you VERY much! The production aspect is something I've been working to hone in on. To be totally honest, it's almost like learning a new instrument in itself. Thank you for noticing and for the kind words. :)

[@a_new_hourbandofficial9121]

Your AC/DC cover was super clean bro!

[@jayschultz3614]

I’m watching this video because I’ve spotted one on marketplace. This is a great pitch for this guitar, but I bet this guy could make a First Act guitar sound good.

[@andrewmanara5289]

Very cool guitar. Just picked one up last night 😁

[@onevoiceinc]

@@andrewmanara5289 awesome. In its price range, it is pretty incredible, I think. How is it treating you?

[@andrewmanara5289]

@@onevoiceinc so far so good. Haven't plugged it in yet

[@clemdewitt4522]

I have the 2007 FMT limited edition in Spalted Maple (good luck finding one). Great guitar. Thanks for the review, well done.

[@Tijuanabill]

Don't worry, friend. We won't tell her and she won't notice there is one more in the cave.

[@onevoiceinc]

:D

[@cdon2day]

I wanted to see if Fender still has these on their website, Dec 2023, and couldn’t find any. Seems discontinued. I have the amber made in Indonesia, bought about 2017, sorry, Crafted there. I have several guitars that are good, but this one, it is on a different level than the LPStdrd, or my American deluxe Strat, and the pickups just seem to feel and tickle sound. I would never sell it, and my descendants better not as well. Or I’ll be back!

[@faautobahna9416]

Thanks. Very helpful to know.

[@nohero178]

This man can PLAY.

[@billylongley9580]

Great demo! And killer playing thank you ! Been looking hard at this guitar for awhile

[@onevoiceinc]

Thank you! I recently got a Musicman Sabre core model, and even still, this specific Fender still gets a LOT of play. It's a great all around instrument - live, studio, you name it. The pickups, the neck, the weight and comfortability... everything about it is top shelf. I don't know why Fender doesn't advertise it. That's the great mystery. :) If you do purchase it, you'll love it, I'm sure of it. And thanks again for the kind words. The people who view my channel are so cool. Keeps me inspired to make more content. I'll be featuring this guitar again in my upcoming review for the Fender Bassbreaker 30r amp (and other videos, I'm sure).

[@Riikkyy]

Awesome playing thinking about picking one up

[@onevoiceinc]

First off, thanks for the kind words. This newer yellow model - although the same exact everything as my red one - seems to be bluesier than the red one. Weird. Living it still. Loving both of them... but you know how it is with newer stuff vs older stuff, heh. It's a great guitar for a lot of different styles, and it's easy to play for sure. :)

[@brentenman9291]

I have the red one and love it!

[@onevoiceinc]

@brentenman9291 the solid red or the blackberry burst? Either way, Fender got this one right!!

[@brentenman9291]

@@onevoiceinc yes think it is blackcherry burst and yes its a killer axe! Not sure how this has flown under the radar for so long! That amber is 🔥

[@charlesharper7292]

Got the amber one bought three years ago. Love it. My new Squire Paranormal Strat-O-Sonic almost parked it. Couldn't do it. I'm looking for a black cherry one. I want a backup too...

[@onevoiceinc]

This is gonna sound crazy, but my amber one seems to sound bluesier. Maybe I raised or lowered the pole pieces on one of them or the overall pickup heights, but my amber one is definitely my goto guitar.

[@charlesharper7292]

@@onevoiceinc I thought about changing pickup height just to experiment. But really haven't felt the need to.

[@onevoiceinc]

@@charlesharper7292 if you do (whether you're adjusting overall pickup heights or individual pole heights), I'd suggest only going up or down in either ¼ or ½ turns at a time... that way, if you end up not liking it, it's easier to get it back to where you had it before. I learned that the hard way, hahahaha!! I will say, though, these particular models already come pretty dialed in already. :)

[@charlesharper7292]

@@onevoiceinc mine actually sounds pretty great. Think I am going to a heavier string set.

[@onevoiceinc]

@@charlesharper7292 I play 10 guage. What are you using?

[@Brad143]

Beautiful telecaster 🤟

[@allanb1402]

Great video thanks for posting. I just bought the Black Cherry Burst 2 weeks ago based on your original review that I had just run across lol. It's an amazing guitar for the money and definitely punches above its weight. I'm not a Fender guy at all and I normally don't like the necks but that 15.75 radius sold me. It's a sleeper shredder for sure.

[@onevoiceinc]

Between you and me, I'm strongly not a Fender fan at all. This particular model stands far above all the other Fenders in my opinion. Definitely a shredders guitar for sure. The Black Cherry Burst commands attention... but it's also hard to put down, hahaha. :)

[@dimitris70]

Can someone help me please? I'm semi beginner I suppose flatter fretboard like 15.75 radius is easier for faster solos? If it is true then what about if i like blues and classic rock? Is the radius a deal breaker for some styles? And what about the cords? Or the radius is a personal taste like the shape of neck?

[@allanb1402]

@@dimitris70 In general a lower, rounder radius makes chording a little more comfortable, while a flatter radius makes soloing and bending easier. This is why many "shredder" guitars feature a compound radius neck lower at the bottom and higher at the top. But, like you said it's really a personal taste. A flatter radius is not going to inhibit playing blues and classic rock riffs and there are plenty of amazing players who put out blazing solos on low radius necks. What's more important is does the instrument feel good and inspire you to play?

[@dimitris70]

@@allanb1402 it was very kind of you to answer me 😊 Thank you In theory I understand all these details In practice it's hard to choose the right guitar If you are not experienced, like me

[@joestriker2100]

Now if only they would make it in a Royal Blue.

[@onevoiceinc]

Yes!!! Some kind of deep dark transparent blue would be absolutely the perfect version of this guitar.

[@turkerbudak4600]

Thanks for the great video. I agree that this is the perfect value for money, amazing sound and light weight! I have one and didn't touch any other guitar since then :) I just had a minor problem, and I wonder if others experience the same. My guitar's high E string sometimes slides off the fretboard. I tried to fix the saddle position as I didn't want to mess up the nut. Any advice on this ?

[@onevoiceinc]

Slides off the fretboard... hm. Offhand I don't know how to advise, BUT I'm going to try to experiment with mine (I'll pick really hard and give it a rough run-through) and try to duplicate this just to see if it'll do it. If it does, I'll try to come up with a fix. You 'stumped the band' at the moment, but I'll see what I can come up with. In the meantime, I'll also reach out to one of my luthier friends and see what they have to suggest. Hang tight. Let me see if help is available. :) As far as what you said about playing it, I'm in that boat right now. It feels so great, I just can't seem to want to play anything else, heh heh. :)

[@didiertruchon-meunier4670]

Hello bonjour. Sur ma Fmt de 2021 J'ai le même problème avec la corde de mi aigu.

[@turkerbudak4600]

@@didiertruchon-meunier4670 Thanks for sharing. So, it could be a manufacturing problem? My luthier was telling me I should change the nut?

[@solarmuse5699]

I had that 'high e slipping off the fretboard' problem with a les paul tradition pro II (it's a horrifying experience) and a luthier recut a new nut for it and it helped. Also contributing to that issue could be moving to that guitar after playing on a wider neck.

[@Gdownification]

Thanks for the review! I'm taking a hard look at this guitar. I have an Epiphone Les Paul Custom Pro (has the coil split) that I haven't really gotten along with. It looks great but just doesn't light my fire. I'm finding I tend to prefer Fender; I have an older MiM Strat that I love, and I've got along with all the Teles I've demoed. I'm curious, how do you think this would handle country music? I'm thinking both modern and classic stuff. I've been kicking around a single coil Tele for country (chicken pickin, etc), but I can kinda get close with the coil split on my Les Paul. Does it get that old school twang on the coil split bridge position? I loved the rock and AC/DC bits for the record. I may try new strings on the Les Paul too; the ones on it currently are thinner than I'd like. It looks awesome and does jazz surprisingly well, but I have an Ibanez artcore semi hollow for Jazz, and I like the looks of this Tele a bit better.

[@onevoiceinc]

Keep in mind this is very similar to your Les Paul type guitar, but with a Tele feel and neck dimensions. I think it would handle country twang, especially if your LP-style guitar already does it with split coils. I'm no country guitarist, but I've noodled around with a few country licks, and I liked what I heard. :) The neck plays SO well. It feels amazing to play, especially live.

[@a_new_hourbandofficial9121]

I watched a guy from my local area play one and he plays country style twang like Brad paisley and Greg Koch and it’s sounds really good

[@JerrodSchumacher-fc1wr]

Good God sounds like an SG

[@pedrosousa3811]

I'm in doubt between this fender and a PRS SE Paul’s Guitar, they look very identical to me and the price is practically the same or for 200 euros buy an ibanez rc 320 and replace the pick ups and put some split coils on it . hard choices.

[@PolarisTradingGroup]

Hey Joe...Great review...This guitar (Black Cherry Burst) is my very first purchased March 2021 and absolutely love this guitar! I simply cannot put it down...David

[@onevoiceinc]

I'm the same way. My favorite is still the Black Cherry Burst. It is the first, but it's also my favorite. It's an eye grabber.

[@mikkydannygray6306]

great guitar and great guitar player

[@onevoiceinc]

Very kind, thank you. That particular guitar has become my favorite.

[@mikkydannygray6306]

I play a 59 Gibson LP reissue but this one looks so cool that I just ordered that one online

[@onevoiceinc]

I think you're going to find it's lighter weight (less strain on the back) and the neck is sooo comfortable.

[@tim8745]

Is the neck a thinner feeling one or chunky?

[@onevoiceinc]

It doesn't feel Ibanez thin (which almost feels too thin for me), but it feels thin. It's 14" radius, if memory serves, but beyond that, it is made to run across the frets. I've played made in US and made in Mexico Strats, and this neck is definitely thinner than those.

[@niconiko67]

Merci Top ta demo !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@onevoiceinc]

Thank you!! ;:) Very kind. Glad it was helpful.

[@a_new_hourbandofficial9121]

Made in Indonesia I think, for some folks that’s the deal breaker….

[@onevoiceinc]

When I was originally scrolling the Sweetwater site and saw humbuckers on a Tele, I was like, "whaaaaat?" I had to have it. As far as the made in Indonesia thing, that's Cort country. I've run across some nice Cort guitars over the years, so I went for it. :) There are probably purists out there who wouldn't approve, but they'll get over it, hahaha. :D It definitely feels, sounds, and plays better than some of the Fenders I've tried in years past. :)

[@wentle1985]

I have never played a US made Fender that made me feel like it was worth the price. There are CV Squiers I’ve found that I like better. It’s weird and the opposite of what I would expect for the supposed step up in quality.

[@chassmann-t3w]

Indonesia has a reputation for fine craftmanship. Do some research. They make good instruments.

[@cdon2day]

Possibly made by Cort Guitars

[@internetselling]

Kind of funny you play AC/DC, this guitar is more like an SG to me then a Les Paul…

[@ultranadax6852]

Just bought my first tele - Squier 40th anniversary in satin Dakota Red. Owned and played everything from an 80s Peavey Wolfgang to Les Paul Studio Plus and just found this beauty on ProAudioStar "used" (ie. brand new) for 599! Now, I'm thinking I might need an Amber one as a "backup" ; ) Great audio on your vids, brother! Those SDs from the factory with FMT- you can't go wrong with MII guitars these days, they have it down and this guitar is amazing value for $.

[@onevoiceinc]

I'm generally a fan of the red burst, but my amber one has slowly become my favorite of the two. They're both obviously the same build and materials, but I swear the amber one sounds more bluesy and round.

[@sergioghiotto]

greetings from Italy. Great video, good camera shots, great sound.... congratulations. The guitar is fabulous and I am thinking of getting it for me and my channel as well. I will subscribe to yours. Good luck! 👍😊

[@onevoiceinc]

Thank you for the kind words! I'll check out your channel as well. :)

[@sergioghiotto]

@@onevoiceinc thanks. My videos are all with subtitles