JOE BONAMASSA 1951 Fender NoCaster "The Bludgeon"

[@Saxby8six]

I just got my first tele a month ago and I love it. It's not expensive just Mexico made but so is my wife. I'm cool with that.

[@superweak]

Haha

[@liorauf]

Congrats!!!

[@ferramirez4570]

Lol

[@Tele89]

😂

[@sylvianesalo4703]

🎸👍🏻🎼🎵🎶💕🎸❤❤❤🎸😎💖

[@therifftones2198]

There was a guy that lived near me whose name was Barry Moore (1977). He traded my brother a guitar much like that one for a rifle. When Barry's dad found out about it, he was furious and made him get it back from my brother. I had played it during that two or three week period and had asked my brother what kind of guitar was it, because all it said was Fender. He said its just a Fender and doesn't have a name, "but its a telecaster" as his friend had told him so. After he had traded it back for the rifle, my brother said that Barry's dad was upset because he had played in a band in the fifties and sixties in the Kansas City area and would never sell it. I think his dad's name was Jim...anyway that guitar made an impression on me and I haven't thought about it in decades. RIP Barry.

[@geraldwagner8522]

Nk tn, , N m. R....0ll IS00

[@AuntAlnico4]

It was a freaking no caster !

[@secretdaisy6484]

@@AuntAlnico4 Yeah baby! 🚼👍

[@peggylocke1016]

My husband has same guitar. His Father played with Bucky Pizzarelli long ago on the Air Force band and some time local before Bucky went on to play for Johnny Carson. Also have the Telecaster with the White pick guard dated around 67 ,68. I agree these have a sound all on their own. We heard some of the reissues but it may be the wood they used is not the same. Can never go back. Thanks for sharing and love the Ryman theater CD I just bought. Fantastic and can’t wait to see you on the road again.

[@lostandalone3096]

Listening to you play makes me very happy. It's a great time to be alive!

[@snowmav13]

Only thing better than watching this video was watching you front row playing it last night. Thanks Joe for carrying the torch for so many guitar players. Happy 46th Birthday 🎉🎂!!

[@teb0072]

I’ve been playing for more than 50 years and own all the “necessary” axes; LP, 335, Strat, Tele, etc. My black guard ‘52 Reissue is my favorite. Plays like a dream and I can make it sound any way I want. Thanks, Fender, and thanks JB for all the wonderful music!

[@alanniederlitz8630]

A LEGENDARY GUITARIST deserves their own GITTAR!!! YOU are LEGENDARY JB000!!! I love the teles i have. I dont even know how to play i am just learning at 60... now 62...

[@ronaldmaday]

I bought a Fender Vintera Telecaster last month, and let me tell you, for a sub-$1000 guitar that was made out of the country, it is one of THE best guitars I have ever played and owned. Fender’s putting in great work in their gear.

[@edcherry9282]

And it didn't cost 20k like this one

[@Darkfatheroftheuniverse]

There are two Bonamassas: One with a cap and a friendly smile, another a monster in a suite ....both are great

[@Tomijee]

Yeah that tele really sings, awesome tone and looks like fun to play..

[@davemack6384]

I was in a guitar center in los angeles in the vintage room at the back. i was playing a tele through an old champ. bonamassa was in there and we were chatting like regular guys. i had no idea who he was at all. it was a good exchange. i was in the room with him for about 30 minutes, chatting every few minutes about whatever (including guitar gear sickness).

[@riittahatinen4579]

Awesome sounds you get from your Fender Tele... JOE❤️ You made my day much better😍 Thank you❤️ Enjoy your time my ❤️

[@ginaalwaysavip1177]

Congratulations Joe it's beautiful!

[@dannywoody5497]

Love the sound

[@michaelborn3318]

Greg is such a good guy and an even better builder. Perfect for this project!

[@kevinfessler6831]

Here here to that! He loves what he does and I'm extremely proud of him.

[@pg123ab]

That slow jam is amazing.

[@riadmiah3342]

Looking forward to seeing the show in the fall in NY. Hope to hear No Place for the Lonely live!

[@liorauf]

AMAZING!!! Congrats Joe!!!

[@TheEddiez06]

Very inspiring… Great product!

[@jltrem]

Joe found it at Guitar Center. This year I walked into my local GC and hanging on the wall behind the counter was a GoldTop with a trapeze tailpiece. I asked, "Is that a '52?" The kid behind the counter said, "Yeah, wanna play it?" I thought, "Well, obviously this guy is a new hire."

[@luhas1luhas158]

Waiting for you in Chicago,Please come to Chicago

[@CarnivoreguyScott]

That guitar is other worldly , the sound is simply amazing . They created perfection right out of gate 70 yrs ago, as usual well done JB 👍

[@allenjenner1494]

Hay Joe - Thank you for the History lessons, & the gift, of knowledge, always appreciated Good for the soul - Heart & ears. Aj .

[@nieze]

So amazing.

[@billodonnell4322]

Very nice. I just bought a 70th Anniversary Broadcaster that I love. I thought THAT was expensive, but worth it.

[@davidrussell8918]

Teles have always been my favorite, I own 25 guitars , 7 are teles set up with different pickups. Got my first tele 45 years ago, and since then it always been my go to axe. If I could only have one guitar, it would be a tele.

[@stevecatalano9856]

Joe please play more Strats and Teles live!!

[@SuperBroncosguy]

Oh he can rip on both! Second the motion.

[@ursulaziegeroski9627]

I understand that you're really proud of it 👍👏what I love is the part of the story that this guitar "spoke to you". That's what I also felt with my 1st acoustic Ovation ❤️As if it had it's eyes turned to me, staring at me, not letting me out. Like a puppy what bite in your shoe and won't let go 😉

[@2529Sim]

What an incredibly sounding guitar! 😦 That out of phase mid position is amazing!

[@eliotoole]

The great and powerful O.Z.🤘😎

[@jeffholliday8304]

Looks and sounds like perfection to me

[@ericroberts8607]

I met you in 2009 at the Oklahoma City show. I can’t wait to see you again in Grand Prairie, Tx in October. Blues power!!!!

[@marujov8]

I have two Fessler's and I can tell for sure that you choose the right guy. Greg has the Fender soul. Congratulations for you both.

[@pierheadjump]

Thanks Joe. ⚓️

[@carlwilliams6977]

2:10 just watched several versions of "No good place for the lonely", to hear the sound he was referring to, and he plays them all on hollow body Gibsons!?

[@kurtlonde5892]

Hey Joe.... it sounds good

[@MrCgregd]

Love it

[@cowtowncustoms2110]

Joe and a Telecaster, it doesn't get any better than that!!!!

[@donmikler]

Been playing guitar for 55 years and I'm waiting for this new Telecaster. I cant wait to get her to purr and growls like the original I just heard.

[@donmikler]

Still waiting.

[@donmikler]

Pleasantly disappointed at first. Got it PLEK'd (due to necessity!!) and re-set up and now its okay. Do I think its 'of value' of what it cost. Not really. Questioning why I bought it and definitely expected a better made guitar.

[@oilruffnek4399]

The bludgeon got the security guy at the Brady theater loved it will see you in oct.2nd row

[@WillyKidd]

That guitar sounds incredible. Killer playing, Joe.

[@Nyam_nyam2016]

Legend

[@billtaylor4897]

Looks Killer... Sounds Killer...

[@3653-w2s]

Aww hell yes!

[@jamesfindlay6626]

Just wow

[@oldguy5381]

Can’t wait to get to a live show, are you ready to knock the rust off? Hope to see you in Shreveport.

[@carsgunsandguitars]

I might be there, but man is it in a bad location.

[@CountryBoyShane]

Joe has to be the greatest guitar SALSMAN of all time!

[@Tsilsby]

I had the change to jump on these the day they were released, even about 2 weeks later i was still very tempted to pick one up. one of my biggest mistake..

[@nieze]

When I turned 16 my mom took me to get a guitar. I really wanted the tele but settled on the strat cause I didn't want a "country" guitar..I still have my strat, but I regret not getting the tele now that I'm 41. Next guitar will be a tele for sure.

[@rdb9936]

I’ve been playing for 20 odd years. I’ve had LPs, SGs, Strats etc over the years. Recently got a 52’ Nocaster. My god, it is something else. I absolutely couldn’t afford it, but I literally played one G chord and knew it was the one. It is just magic. Does everything and anything and then some. Does beautiful piano-like cleans, or makes the whole room shake with an AC/DC style A chord that sounds bigger and fatter than my LP. Would highly recommend a Tele. Absolutely no regrets - except I didn’t get one sooner

[@nieze]

@@rdb9936 I'm going to get one to mark it off my bucket list

[@rdb9936]

@@nieze You won’t regret it! Just play loads in shops! I think where Teles are so simple construction the wood makes a bigger difference than other models. Like, the ones that are alive, are truly alive! This one I have, even unamped, it feels like I have a sustainer on constantly. Crazy inspiring

[@brucemaier3943]

Joe Bonamassa - OZ: there was a serious guitar collector in Seattle who used that moniker for special reasons. Dealt direct with PRS, Chet Atkins and others. May be your mystery guy. Passed away about 7 years ago.

[@sunburststrats]

I played jb000 ..... my friend owns it.... it was very nice👍

[@bdogjr7779]

Hehehe◇¿.When Joe said just don't leave it out in the rain😎🎱☮🔊🖖👍

[@VenomKen]

Another video full of mystical, magical things that make this chunk of wood, wire and magnets different from the other chunks of wood, wire and magnets. Please pay too much for one.

[@toadstkr]

Love that Joe made an authentic comment 😁

[@precbsfender]

Back in the early 1970's by best friends big brother had a 51 Nocaster, he hid it under the bed, and told us if we touched it he'd kick our asses. When he'd leave for work, we'd do the forbidden and take it out from its lair, we were absolutely BLOWN AWAY at its BRILLIANT TONALITY. He never caught us, but whenever he played it, he'd always accuse us..LOL

[@EasyBreather000]

Hey Joe, nice guitar! What spec are the pickups please? Thank you 👍

[@Kushalien51_nv]

Was JB playing the custom shop one all through the video would of been nice to see a comparison with his real 1951 vs the replica hehe did anyone til this day got a hold of Oz or if he's well alive and healthy lol ?? Ty for the video

[@peachmelba1000]

8500$ is cheaper than I expected, but still quite ridiculous.

[@tjinnertube]

I s’pose mine will sound just like that. H A R ! Cool guitfiddle, Joe.

[@jpalberthoward9]

I found a one piece alder Strat body and built a parts caster around it. I sweated the small stuff, I was ultra super picky about everything that went into it, and now, after owning 7 previous Stratocasters, all of which had something I didn't like, all of the necessary elements have come together, and I have achieved an instrument that is probably worth more as individual parts than as a complete guitar. This is good because I have less than $1500 in it, lots of genuine vintage hardware and electrical, acquired through diligent horse trading and bartering labor for parts. The moral of the story is if you are stubborn and hard headed enough and unwilling to compromise or cut corners and stay the course, you can make something that won't cost as much as a house, and you'll have a "Live One". The only negative comments I get are on the somewhat scruffy appearance, and of course, from the relic haters. But it's not a relic. It's a parts caster made out of old stuff. But I don't try to explain things that will fall on deaf ears. I just play it and enjoy it. "For those who understand, No explanation is necessary For those who do not, None is possible" Chinese proverb

[@fossilmatic]

If Joe would play on some tracks or produce a band sound that sounded like he does at 7.35 I would buy that record. Channeling some “angry bits” as Clapton once said.

[@Gaslight.Guitar]

where can I buy this sucker?

[@angelgrant1609]

Do we know what humbucker he is using in the front? Is it a bridge or neck humbucker? Which model please

[@donwheeler1208]

I played 3 or 4 guitars in my life that just feel like it’s part of you. None of which I had the pleasure of owning. And a Tele was one of them.

[@Dlokey4315]

Hey Joe. Other than you being a master of the guitar this Fender has amazing tone and clarity and love the patina on it as well especially the neck. Awesome workmanship! Just wonder do you or anyone know the set price yet?,not that I could ever afford one living on SSI and chances on winning one would be probably be never unless you Joe had me one yourself but I'm sure that's not going to happen either. Much love and good luck on your career Joe. I'm forever listening. ✌️🙏💓

[@charlesbolton8471]

The price was $8,500 but they are sold out.

[@jeffholliday8304]

Thought my next guitar would be a Les Paul but I believe it’s going to be a tele

[@gregmize01]

DO IT!

[@gabrielalexWs]

1:22 how did he made that sound omg

[@GraceEngineering]

Oh gosh. I thought that was you on the thumbnail. I'm glad you're okay.

[@chriskrueger1865]

You'd think the camera person would pan over the front of the Fender amp too so we know which model the amp is, or at least could've mentioned it in the video information section above

[@barneycartwright4107]

Nice, I’ve been thinking about modifying my 52 roasted ash reissue to this configuration. Amazing resonance but something isn’t right about the tone

[@AuntAlnico4]

Pickups !? I've had good results Duncan's and frailins and Gibson PAF humbuckers 😉

[@Crinkle65]

If I was a Rich man…….. what a beautiful guitar!!!

[@AuntAlnico4]

You sure can get a really nice xotic or pensa sure Tele style for around $1200 😉

[@johnsmith-bk4ps]

People who say 'rich man' probably wont ever have any money.

[@Swanlord05]

Telecaster Rock!!

[@patricklundquist9869]

When Leo built the original, he had no clue the sounds that would be coming out of that guitar seventy years later. Joe, is it just my eyesight or are your fingers blurry?

[@bdonaldson0906]

Any chance for a non relic version?

[@charlesbolton8471]

I’m sure the Fender Custom Shop would be happy to build a guitar to the same specifications as this one minus the relic job. It would most likely be significantly less expensive than the $8,500 price tag on this one.

[@bdonaldson0906]

@@charlesbolton8471 I'm afraid on my budget I was thinking something like a player's model. I guess that would be something like the Hotrod Tele.

[@trijigon]

@@bdonaldson0906 g&l. They essentially do custom shop guitars for less than 1500

[@bdonaldson0906]

@@trijigon Thanks, I need to check that out.

[@trijigon]

@@bdonaldson0906 lots of stuff on KZbin about them. They are Leo Fender’s last company, and I think, his favorite. Very high value guitars. Excellent fit and finish throughout their ranges. They’re not stamped ‘fender’ but they are certainly fenders. If you go with a made to order, you get to choose everything about it. People who buy them typically become pretty devoted fans. But they obviously aren’t fender fenders.

[@itaintmebabe714]

So his Nocaster never got stolen?

[@trevorgwelch7412]

Mr. JOE i call that a Electro - Caster . ☑️⚛️

[@johnpeterson2035]

Sing it

[@33shin33]

This human being surely is talented! He should invest in his talent!

[@GraceEngineering]

Ha has his entire life.

[@AuntAlnico4]

Why are you talking at all!?

[@MenphisBF]

Finally subtitles thanks!

[@robnamowicz8073]

Can I get one that isn't beat up?

[@samhyans5403]

The thing looks like hell

[@robnamowicz8073]

@@samhyans5403 I don't look much better, but my guitar could,,!

[@mariyangotsev]

Fender is best quality guitar ever!

[@secretdaisy6484]

That is a masterpiece. I wish I could afford one. The people who get one of them are really lucky. 🍀 👍☮️🌞🌟🎸

[@That_one-guy192]

0:59 Just a few lol.

[@bsorryrthatsit7055]

The ash one sounds a lot different than the alder,but it's so heavy, it's like a Les Paul or a 335 in weight.

[@GetOutsideYourself]

They need to put a mustache on one of those guitars so we know which one is the evil twin.

[@CatchMeOutside361]

I thought you bought the bludgeon from a friend? At least I thought you said that in a premier guitar video I just watched

[@CatchMeOutside361]

Ok nvm. I finished watching the premier guitar video and now I know why I was confused lol

[@fabulousfreddyisready]

@@CatchMeOutside361 The head injury must be giving you problems...

[@toadstkr]

I want one with no aging

[@stuartoneill3470]

Joe, please buy rorys strat when shes up for auction. your the only man worthy

[@mbukilica2760]

I'm 53 of 100. I can't wait to hold that guitar

[@tween80]

Would you let me know how you found out it is 53? Just curious

[@mbukilica2760]

@@tween80 I emailed the bonamassa website

[@DaveDexterMusic]

fret 16 just wants to be held

[@hulldanfan]

How many coins of the realm will I have to save up for one of these?

[@simonvanderheijden432]

7 or 8 grand i believe. 500$ non-refundable downpayment via his website.

[@charlesbolton8471]

They are sold out, but the price was $8,500 including the $500 deposit. I don’t know if any have been shipped out yet and the listing on his website said that it would take the Custom Shop up to 3 years to complete the total run of 100 guitars. It will be interesting to see the prices if any of these make it onto Reverb once people actually receive them.

[@e.tienne6600]

Under Joe ´s fingers this Tele(no)caster sounds like a Les Paul on steroids 🤣

[@samhyans5403]

The price of this guitar is insane for a bolt on neck that you can’t even turn the truss rod on without taking it apart. Save the money or get something like a private stock that is actually gig worthy.

[@charlesbolton8471]

Clearly, it is debatable if the price of this guitar is insane especially considering the entire 100 guitar production run is sold out. Aside from that fact, it is much less expensive than the guitar that inspired it. I can say from experience that Fender Custom Shop Relics are extremely close in all aspects to the vintage guitars they are emulating. On the other hand, it is entirely possible to get a great sounding, great playing, and great looking (whatever one personally considers great looking) for a small fraction of the price of this guitar. However, to suggest that a PRS is more gig worthy than a bolt on neck Fender guitar is completely ridiculous. Legendary guitarist (and bassists) had already cemented Fender as one of the most iconic electric guitar manufacturers long before PRS sold their first guitar. That comment is in way meant to be dismissive of what PRS and his company has achieved. I’m well aware that PRS is a great company that makes great guitars to a high quality standard across all of their product lines. I could be wrong since I don’t have any PRS dealers near where I currently live, but I was under the impression that Private Stock PRS guitars started at $10,000? Granted if you can afford an $8,500 guitar chances are you would probably be both willing and able to spend the extra $1,500 or more on something you liked better.

[@trijigon]

somehow 700+ shows means it’s not gig worthy to you...

[@samhyans5403]

@@trijigon when you play a guitar that feels so worn down and has so little finish on the neck, it seems like they can be very prone to environmental changes like heat and humidity. They also can get very gummed up feeling if your hands sweat.

[@davidolivas192]

Maybe the the guitar at one time belonged to Oz Fox from Styper. He was a metal player from the 80’s Hollywood scene.

[@themixmusicandmore6280]

Id never buy a relicd guitar

[@SL001]

Me neither, unless I am looking for a collectible guitar that holds its value, or picks up some, while beeing able to gig with, leaving traces of use unnoticed if I resale it.

[@fabulousfreddyisready]

Lucky for you they sell tons of shiny Squier Teles you can covet in your damp basement....

[@themixmusicandmore6280]

@@fabulousfreddyisready after analyzing, this comment makes no sense

[@fabulousfreddyisready]

@@themixmusicandmore6280 You analyze? Thanks for the laugh putz....

[@BB_O_99]

This dude had to make 100 of those little details. Gees. Hope he at least received half of the money of each.

[@cussy77]

Do Joe's hands come with the guitar 😎😎😎

[@perudolux]

I get that it looks and feels identical, but does it sound the same? If so, that proofs that vintage guitars are overrated?

[@williambaker1136]

Joe keep practicing and one day you'll make a guitar player.

[@joethompson61]

Wonderfully nice but guys like me can't afford it The average guitar player is lost But it's still a beautiful recreation

[@joethompson61]

One day I can hope to save money and possibly find 1