Fender Vintera II '50s Nocaster Electric Guitar | Demo and Overview with Mason Stoops

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We invited musician Mason Stoops to Valentine Recording Studios in Los Angeles to try the new Fender Vintera II '50s Nocaster electric guitar on for size.
The second version of the Broadcaster and the precursor to the Telecaster, the Fender “Nocaster” was released for a short period in 1951 due to a naming issue involving Fender and Gretsch. Available in 2-Color Sunburst or Blackguard Blonde, this updated classic features a maple neck with a thick “U” profile, a 7.25-inch radiused maple fingerboard with 21 vintage tall frets, ’50s-style single-coil Tele pickups, and a vintage-style Tele bridge with brass saddles. With an old-school, twangy sound to die for, you’ll never want to say “no” to this Nocaster!
Stoops is a session guitarist in Los Angeles, and he has toured with the likes of Jackson Browne and Mumford & Sons. The spectacle-sporting six-stringer is also the curator of popular LA-based musician “meet-ups” known as “Guitaco Night” at the east-side workshop of guitar-string maker Gabriel Tenorio.
Follow Mason Stoops at: / masonstoops
Chapters
00:00 - Intro with Mason Stoops
00:49 - The History of the Fender “Nocaster”
01:34 - Overview and Features of the Fender Vintera II ‘50s Nocaster
01:57 - Demo: Pickup Position #3 (Neck Pickup)
03:08 - Demo: Pickup Position # 1 (Bridge Pickup)
04:20 - Demo: Pickup Position #2 (Neck and Bridge Pickup) with Gain
05:28 - Mason’s Thoughts on the Tele’s Performance in Higher-Gain Situations
05:54 - Demo: Pickup Position #1 (Bridge Pickup) with Fuzz
07:30 - Mason’s Feelings on the Vintera II ‘50s Nocaster
08:04 - Outro

[@guitarcenter]

What do you think of the new Fender Vintera II '50s Nocaster? Let us know in the comments below!

[@cdbrown30]

I get why people want Mason on their songs.

[@eetulaurila1641]

My telecaster watches Mason when I'm not at home

[@brandongullion6353]

@4:18 to about 5:00 might be the single most satisfying bit of guitar playing I've ever heard. What incredible dynamic control Mason has!

[@arocker23]

Man, I’m loving his playing.

[@starshineraiser6729]

I got one and it’s unbelievable. I love it so much.

[@tommy2064]

Happy for you man! I really want one

[@tiagopeggau6256]

Stays well in tune? Even having the regular tunning machine (not locking)??

[@StevenPaul01]

​@@tiagopeggau6256It has vintage tuners

[@thedreadtones]

Amazing playing. I never really liked Teles all that much, but this demo honestly convinced me to get one!

[@adrian_V99]

What a great guitar at any price. Thanks,Mason, for uploading.

[@nimblybimbly4002]

Wow. That was some amazing playing.

[@gb-bp1me]

I like what i' am hearing. Mason and the guitar.

[@550x]

Going to try it tomorrow, thx bud ❤❤❤❤

[@Reminou572]

Mason the GOAT

[@pml394]

wow this man can play !!

[@voiceofexperience]

This particular guitar's looks would benefit so much from a bit of ageing. Sounds real authentic tho.

[@crucifixgym]

Just take my money

[@Manfrog238]

Is that the standard Fender 250 nickle plated 09 - 42 stings?

[@Cheguebuddha]

Ok what pickup set is this exactly? Sounds awesome!

[@powbobs]

Nocaster pickups

[@cameronbrosius6941]

Dear lord... 5:52

[@zachglisson]

So good haha

[@DrFix82]

Love this, but not sure about the U/deep C neck profile... and the color is not butterscotch but a lighter yellow.. not sure

[@rcdubya]

It’s a matter of taste…for me…but those are two of the features that I like best.

[@robhat]

@@rcdubya Love the bigger neck and the colour

[@StevenPaul01]

The color is Nocaster Blonde

[@powbobs]

Blonde

[@scaredypicker]

Holy shit dude, you might have just sold this guitar to me...

[@Holden-C.]

I wish it wasn't alder

[@KartikSharma-yr9lm]

How is this different from Vintera 1 '50s telecaster ?

[@powbobs]

Pickups

[@CBGypsy03]

Lost me at 7.25 radius.... great playing though. Nice looking axe as well :)

[@OldGrowthRedwood]

7.25 radius much more doable on U shaped neck.

[@rayladeojen1594]

Why tune it down? Was that really necessary?

[@johnnyking8980]

No ashtray? Hmm?

[@powbobs]

I’d buy it for $1499 if it were nitro.

[@thekitowl]

The poly finish put me off , sounds great though.

[@pauljohnson3686]

If you can find a Fender Telecaster Baja... You will get all of this and more for less... The Baja has an Ash body too and not Alder like this one... Fact