Fender Vintera II 50s Tele & 60s Strat Demo

[@conan5885]

I also have a Custom Shop, and i just bought these two, the blonde Nocaster and an LPB 60's strat and i love them to bits. Alreasy have a series of upgrades ready, got the parts all it needs is a bit of free time to do it

[@gjm7952]

The first Vintera range had a modified 50s tele which included a 4 way switch exactly like the Baja including the S1 switch. Only differences I can make out are the range of colours (including bsb briefly which I’ve got) and the satin finish on the vintera neck. Both fantastic guitars for the money

[@danielferrera8773]

You both guys just achieved great tones with every guitar, however I think prices are getting totally unreasonable, mostly because our wages haven't been increased in the same ratio.

[@DMSProduktions]

Well Fender gotta get PAID mofo! LOL!

[@danielferrera8773]

@@DMSProduktions right, I hope Fender workers can see the benefits of raising the prices as well. That's the whole point. Everyone gotta get paid but nobody of us workers ( Fender's included) have seen the wages increasing. However, big companies heads are getting richer and richer. If can't figure this out...

[@DMSProduktions]

@@danielferrera8773 Whoosh!

[@SuperEdge67]

There used to be a huge difference between the cost of US and Mexican Fenders. Now there’s not as much difference in price or quality.

[@danielferrera8773]

@@SuperEdge67 prices in a well known German online seller. Vintera II Strat 50s style: 1100 euros. American Vintage II 57 Strat: 2100 euros. 1000 euros in Spain is almost the minimum monthly wage before taxes.

[@daviddelossantos6075]

That Nocaster was lovely. And what an awesome neck.

[@stephenkennedy7347]

I have the Japanese 50's Hybrid Telecaster 2021 model - very similar in some ways to the Ventera and looks very similar but has medium jumbo frets, American 50's pickups and 9.85" radius plus a 4th position for both pickups in series. I like that the Vintera Tele is true to the colour of the Nocaster including the neck tint!

[@craigbuchan]

Nice. Would you rate the Japanese one above the new vintera teles? I have the 60s Hybrid strat and it out shines my American one in build quality, feel and sound. Japan really know what they are doing!

[@joemccarthy641]

I have the Vintera II 60s Strat and love it.

[@williamrobinson7435]

Thanks gentlemen! Both of these guitars are great, but for me the real star instrument in this is that stunning red Strat, I have to say. Nice one guys! ⭐👍

[@Docsjeff]

My buddy that built my Don Rich Silver Sparkle Tele. put Lollar p/u’s in it. They’re AWESOME.

[@KunchangLeeMusic]

Beautiful playing

[@Docsjeff]

I’ve got one of their 50’s Modified in Daphne Blue.Ive got one of the new MIJ 60’s in Gold Mist,I have a Custom Built Don Rich Silver Sparkle,& 2 FrankenCasters. That Blue one goes with me to Every gig. It has a 4 way switch and push pull on the pot. The 4th position sounds like Fender is supposed to sound like in Heaven.

[@thejuggernaut5327]

Shout out to the Baja Tele! I love mine.

[@AlOKaneMusic]

Great demo chaps! Lovely playing and tones. Very tempted by the guitars 🎶

[@hectorochoa9221]

Mexico happens to be situated in North America actually.

[@paulsalyers4421]

Came here to say just that. Thanks. Good discussion nonetheless.

[@michaelkitzmuller1479]

Made in North America: Mexiko,USA,Kanada und Grönland

[@knockoutguitarist087]

@@michaelkitzmuller1479we don’t claim Canada

[@LeastTango]

Thanks for the review. It made for good watching. Loved the sound of the Nocaster, so soulful! I'm contemplating fitting vintera 50 vintage PU's in my squite tele in the hope that I can reproduce that gorgeous tone.

[@OldSethOnetooth]

Really like Nevilles strat playing and tone any time I have heard him reviewing one on here.

[@Docsjeff]

I’ve got to be honest about the JV MIJ Custom Tele. I bought one last year on ZZ Sounds. The locking tuners were the first things trashed,& replaced with American Vintage tuners. The next thing that was disappointing were the pots. Had to replace both of them after my 4th gig.The pickups are ok and the tone push pull are ok.The only thing I like about the guitar is the 4th position.Its Fire Mist Gold w/Dbl White binding.For some reason,ZZ Sounds removed that guitar from their inventory. I know why now. I have a 50’s Modified Tele in Daphne Blue.That one is my go-to for every gig.

[@sarazimmerman5181]

Great to see Phil Collins and Danny Masterson back at it

[@chrislancaster7162]

I tried out the 50s tele and the 50s strat and I think you’re better off buying a squier classic vibe for both. I found both necks were covered in thick sticky lacquer that were uncomfortable for me (although give it 6-7 months and no doubt a ‘roadworn’ version will be released). Pickups were great although neither matched the original American Vintage range of a few years back. The 56’ Stratocaster especially from that run was 10/10.

[@SimoJames1]

Agree completely, one of my main guitars is a 40th Anniversary Tele in matt Butterscotch, went yesterday to trade in a 1996 Sheraton against 'maybe' buying a Vintera 2 Tele,......what a shocker, came home with a Fret King Corona Classic (built in India!!),....100 times the guitar at half the price!!

[@johnbriggs3916]

These both have poly finish. Any Road Worn model will have nitro finish.

[@qwargy]

It’s so easy to sand off the sticky finish

[@richardbrown9069]

That opening riff 😍😍😍😍

[@superelectic45]

Played the Nocaster today, neck is great and I don't have big hands. The one I played felt lighter than most Teles too. I have a feeling my bank account is going to take hit!

[@neilmacnamara8030]

I've been trying one in my local guitar shop a lot lately. I love the big neck too. I also do not have giant hands 😂

[@Docsjeff]

I know mine is.Ive been wanting to have a Nocaster built but $1,000.00 from ZZ Sounds is a lot easier on my pocketbook than $3,000.00. I could care less about the MIM.As long as it plays and sounds good,I’m getting it! I could get an American Performer Tele for the same price but I feel like I would be missing out.

[@DrAgan_tortojed]

Vintera Strat: with a "middle" pickup you don't need a tele; with a "middle + neck", you can achieve that Hendrix & SRV tone. Great guitar.

[@nohero178]

I highly doubt a painter would say "well i just don't need that color or that brush." More tools are always better.

[@DrAgan_tortojed]

@@nohero178 True. The more, the better.

[@dannywoody5497]

I love telecaster when that guy brought out the fiesta red strat holy Jesus..

[@voiceofexperience]

The Strat sounds beautiful.

[@redjet4810]

I try to buy these used to obtain a more appropriate price. These are really 😊 good guitars but the retail price is getting out of reach. The manufacturers don't seem to care. I wonder how the volume sold compares to when guitars like this were 600 bucks. Probably sell half as many.

[@dzines65]

Last time I checked Mexico is still in North America 🤔

[@DMSProduktions]

LOL!

[@guitarist]

Slip of the tongue - our apologies!

[@DMSProduktions]

@@guitarist DOH!

[@CathyHolton-jh1xv]

Check again. It left! It’s been north of Greenland since 2022.

[@Docsjeff]

I bought a new US 52’ Tele in 98 and couldn’t stand the neck p-u. I was told they used them as basses in the 50’s in the neck position.

[@guidoVX]

Vintera II are killer guitars, even better than Am Vintage II imho. Just got a V II 50s strat and love it

[@mkart19]

i'll be buying a vintera ii 60s strat, but i'm not sure if i should save money for a Fender Av ii strat, what do you think?

[@michaelaiello9525]

Every time a new version is issued , the 2nd hand market gets a bit more accessible. And rosewood, yes!!

[@snoopywalker1881]

Is that Heisenberg on the Strat?

[@Allguitarinfo]

Lol..where's Jessie

[@jebemligashta]

You’re damn right!

[@user-jb4um9tl8d]

I beg to differ. the Vintera II 60's strat is Specific to a 61 and 62 Start ONLY! This is evident by the placement of the second pickguard screw back from the top horn. (directly in the middle of the neck & middle pickups). From 63 on, that screw was closer to the middle pickup. The Fender Classic 60's (earlier models), were identical, and were renamed Vintera. FYI, BOTH have a ONE PIECE ALDER BODY.

[@guitarlimited]

can anyone ID the brand of rack in the backgound?

[@williama-d6]

what is the overdrive pedal that you are using it has a warm and deep sounding tone

[@guitarist]

J.Rockett Caliber 45 OD

[@williama-d6]

sounds lovely@@guitarist

[@guitarist]

@@williama-d6 Jamie here - it’s seen off all challengers as the general purpose OD on my board over past few years!

[@williama-d6]

@@guitarist ok I have not played my electric guitars in a while now usually play my tangelwood acoustic guitar but I thought my OCD fulltone over drive sounded good I also have a tube screamer mini

[@crucifixgym]

I got both, why not for that price

[@Jamset88]

Nice review men! Just one question/remark. Fender’s website does not say anything about series switching and push/pull pots… does this really the case? Or did I missed something?

[@johnbriggs3916]

He said that he'd modded his guitar for that. In fact, it would have been far simpler to just use a 4-way switch.

[@marcmaurisse7004]

waouuuuh cooool hello from Reunion island !!!!!

[@jasong546]

I think fender is going to run out of new names for the two guitars. Not trying to be negative, but aside from different configurations, like pick up types, they could just make good ones, and not market them as something new.

[@ordinaryimages]

That intro was a thing ; ]

[@-rubbersoul-]

I’ve had bad experiences with Fender lately..the point is that even with American Vintage II and they cost more than 2100€ in Italy we face issue with quality controls. For me, as average employee, is an expensive purchase. ok it s my hobby my passion etc…. why i have to check it out properly every time with luthier about defects and return in Holand the guitars? it s a pitty. if u can’t afford top series u ll end up with question mark toward quality.. it’s like a joke

[@Nowandthen-zen]

I’m going to have a cup of tea and get me tele out of the boot

[@marmadukewinterbotham2599]

Very fruity intro playing! 👌👌 I'm off Fender guitars at the moment due to some very poor QC issues on a couple of purchases. 😒

[@johnbriggs3916]

Mexico is North America -- not South America (just a clarification for the geographically challenged.)

[@Nicklowend]

Mexico is South America ? hehe funny mistake I guess 6:50

[@SuperEdge67]

Yep clearly he’s a guitarist and not a geography teacher 🤣😂.

[@nsbomb]

Fair price? Common, he honest, 1200 EURO is NOT a fair price for a B product (MADE IN MEXICO). Guitar prices have gone up shamelessly, it's very sad actually.

[@favoriteblueshirt]

Easy to see why Eastman is so well loved, I know they don't make a Tele/Strat but what they do make is definately a fair price. And if they did make a Strat it wouldn't be made of three slabs of wood, yuck.

[@charlesbolton8471]

@@favoriteblueshirt Everything Eastman makes is grossly overpriced for something made in China.

[@nohero178]

Do you know what year you're living in? Do you understand that resources like wood is far more expensive now? Do you get what the Ukraine war is doing to gas prices? Do you understand ANYTHING about the world or are you just here to bitch and moan like a boomer.

[@jacebeleren1703]

Lol, a "B product" because it's made in Mexico, gotta love the racism.

[@doug1274]

@@charlesbolton8471lol. You know that China makes high quality products…not just cheap Walmart junk, right? You think every household in China, including the wealthiest, is full of poor quality items?

[@misubi]

Amazing how one company can release the same thing year after year after year and charge more for it and give less.

[@danielemilazzo432]

Mexico is not South America

[@StratsRUs]

Find a good local shop and get a second hand Fender.

[@thornwivans]

No not worth it...over priced...theres better for less money

[@daddydothang8635]

Mexico is in North America, ol' chap. 🤣🤣🤣

[@hammill444]

So tired of these ridiculous Fender guitars that adhere strictly to old specs- 7 1/4 radius, and the rest of it. . Why adhere to old specs, which are rife with bad design flaws throughout, just to boast some sort of nonsense vintage vibe? Tint radii’s, having to remove necks just to turn a truss Rod, etc-- continuing bad ideas no one truly wants or needs just for the sake of tradition is ludicrous.

[@jambibaub8753]

So many more models available which are modern and more convenient for your or anyone’s liking. These guitars are for those who really like vintage stuff, like me. It’s like asking why people still buy vinyls, or collect vintage toys, cars, memorabilia.

[@sonicsuperantihero5048]

Why are you even clicking… there are plenty of modern strats out there, it doesent make me tired🤷🏼‍♂️

[@clovergrass9439]

They nailed almost everything back then. Be more specific with examples.

[@knockoutguitarist087]

So you don’t like vint specs… BUY AMERICAN PERFORMERS! THEYRE CURRENT SPECS! Problem solved… BUT NOT EVERYONE LIKES PAPER THIN NECKS! SOME OF US WHO DONT HAVE BITCH FINGERS PREFER U NECKS OR BASEBALL BATS!

[@kalkidasofficial]

Mexico is now South America??? 😂😂😂

[@DMSProduktions]

Ay caramba!

[@Robert-or5ne]

This Brit thinks Mexico is part of the US? For that price I would find a used American. Sorry.but I don`t want Made in Mexico printed on any of my guitars.

[@user-jb4um9tl8d]

Funny how everyone id knocking Mexican made. All the vintage originals in the 50's & 60's were to!

[@user-jb4um9tl8d]

The're uding Bolivian rosewood