Fender USA American Vintage II 1963 Telecaster VS 1951 Telecaster Review (No Talking)

[@GoodmanRecordingsTokyo]

Best comparison video I've ever seen. This is how it's done. Easy to understand, no crazy noodling for no reason. Great job.

[@josephliptak]

Damn that 63 sounds great, and damn, so does that 51.

[@brianseneca3546]

Just got the 51 and it is AMAZING! I sold Fender in the early 00's and had a 52 reissue, also a nice guitar. But this one is BETTER! I also bought the 61 Strat in Fiesta Red. Not as enamored with the Strat but it is very nice. Think I want the 63 Tele now too!

[@btsullivan3]

Love the sound of the 63. Second, beautiful playing.

[@greggartrell7790]

great touch and technique. both guitars sound terrific. one moment i was all 63 then the next 51. thanks for the great demo.

[@jpfortuno]

the video is so good that I am now hesitating between getting the 63 and the 51!

[@HarryBall-fw7pv]

I just did that same comparison this weekend at Motor City guitars. Except there 63 was in red. Also stop at guitar center and played the American Ultra. For me it was the 51' reissue that went home with me😊 The pickup output and tones and fretboard radius sealed the deal. The looks are very beautiful. But the looks of the 63' in that translucent red. Stunning

[@MrTupeloFlash]

The ‘51 is not only a dream Tele, but a dream guitar , Thanks Fender

[@matvei25167]

Самый лучший тест вообще на Ютубе. Спасибо автору, который понял, как раскрыть эти гитары.

[@silkrodamus]

51 was missing a lot of the mids and harmonic content that the 63 had. Sounded more hollow. The 51 had a nice rhythmic thump, though, and nice and pretty sounding on lead lines. A little less honky and had a sweet top end. But...I think I prefer the '63 overall. Sounded like it had a little more meat on the bones.

[@zaldum386]

You are right, on paper alder might win, but then in reality ash sounds better to my ears, just more musical and real.

[@tushar8998]

@@zaldum386 lol the 51 is ash and the 63 is alder.

[@Cheguebuddha]

Perfect demo and comparison! Well done!

[@K-Gits]

Got the 63 in crimson red transparent. Required minor fret work but otherwise an incredible instrument.

[@johnsmith-ug5tp]

Awesome comparison demo!

[@VN9001]

i want to play the '63 (love rosewood on a Tele and that awesome colour) but I want to listen to the '51 (just beautiful clear tone in all pickup positions). dang! 😄

[@geraldponce8336]

They both sound awesome. Not sure what the 51 has on the neck position. Sounds like a slightly beighter than original dark circuit.

[@saradamsmc]

Perfect comparison, this is how it should be done

1951 looks and sound awesome

[@danielstoddart]

What is the weird thing on the pickguard of the '51 Tele between the neck and bridge pickup? I've seen this exact model but have never seen that on any of the others...

[@Donnybrook10]

??????

[@danielstoddart]

@@Donnybrook10 You can clearly see it under the player's right hand in the video. Looks like something attached to the pickguard.

[@andrewcoffey4694]

@@danielstoddartI think it’s where the clear plastic film on the pickguard is bubbling up from being played on.

[@starshineraiser6729]

It’s so they don’t scratch the plastic film on the new pickguards

[@zaldum386]

great comparisons here

[@johnsmith-ug5tp]

I would go with the 51. More clarity and cuts through the mix. Also, just roll back the tone knob a little bit to get the 63 tone.

[@1966Graham]

I think we are hearing the 63 is easier to play and this the sound is more consistent - just like the signal has a compressor on it.

[@pheonix3302]

Both are wonderful but love the punch of the 51.

[@JamesDGardner]

0:00 63 0:33 51 1:07 63 1:40 51 2:13 63 2:46 51 3:20 63 3:52 51 4:25 63 4:46 51 5:07 63 5:28 51

[@maraviyoso8473]

Alnico 3 vs Alnico 5. Pick your choice

[@staccami]

Not just magnet material, wood and saddles material makes huge difference too!

[@maraviyoso8473]

@@staccami Saddles? Yes. Wood? NOPE

[@matt-fn9gr]

The pickups would be the biggest difference.

[@chestermaton4830]

63 has more treble, ring out more. 51 has darker and warmer sound which I prefer^_^

[@mentina80]

I prefer 51, if you need the right frequency into any song the 51 has more focus I think. The 63 is better for instrumental guitar project. (in my opinion)

[@channeloram]

63 tele = smooth 51 tele = raw

[@JohnnysSoundTV]

quite opposite IMHO

[@Donnybrook10]

subdued and muffled compared to the 51. the 51 is much fatter and open especially the bridge

[@maraviyoso8473]

@@JohnnysSoundTV I'm with the original opinion

[@LeGreatReySteven]

You just can't go wrong with any of them.

[@andrewcoffey4694]

This made the decision even harder for me. I like the ‘63 more by itself, but I think the ‘51 would cut more in a band setting (at least for the stuff I play). I wish I could find either of them locally 😅

[@deusherbert-noel2424]

What songs are being played here?

[@savbalac5143]

The 51 has more low mids and slightly less treble. The 63 sounds slightly “lighter”. I think it sounds halfway between the 51 and a strat. I own the 63 and used to have a Baja 50s: ash body, maple fretboard, brass saddles, CS pickups. The 51 sounds like a Baja but better. I think the materials and pickups account for the differences between a 50s and 60s tele.

[@정의와공의-h4j]

52텔레 빈티지, 꿈의 기타인데 아직도 못사고 있네.

[@Giovy-Perez]

1951

[@Harvard_Fairway]

63 has is a slight bit spongier in terms of tone

[@Donnybrook10]

great description. Now sure if it's the 2-piece neck or the steel saddles, or both, but it loses something. Especially on the neck pickup.

[@filipporandi6758]

63❤

[@TheRealJanKafka]

Kinda boring and pointless.

[@Donnybrook10]

You must be young cuz you're missing the point...it's a comparison to hear the soul and the subtleties of the different guitars. This is not meant as an insult...I'd far prefer to be young again. To actually hear, truly hear the instrument you need to play it with no effects, no embellishments...just clean, slow tones. We're listening for the tiniest, minute subtleties and resonance...or in the case of the 61, lack of. Every guitar sounds different and every ear hears the same sound differently. You can take 10 exact same models, and there will be differences. If you are lucky enough to get your hands on a guitar with that special thing, you never let it go. You will likely never find it again.

[@maraviyoso8473]

not more than you

[@maraviyoso8473]

go watch Stevie T's LAME jokes

[@navinamroh9733]

Its all depend on your hand shake of the neck profile to buy this guitar. Comfort in your hand is the most things. The tune i think both similiar