NEW Fender Acoustasonic Player Telecaster - A More Affordable Acoustasonic!

[@fender]

Killer video, guys. Thanks for the support! 🤘💥

[@coreygibson15]

strat coming next?

[@lenablack4264]

Squier?

[@robertmccourt1243]

Squier Jazzmaster?

[@isaacandhismusic1153]

Bass?

[@canonryanestes1134]

I would pre-order a sqier jazzmaster the second it's announced

[@ericwarrington6650]

This is long overdue on fenders part..ty guys for the killer content!

[@jeremycooper8978]

Just need to wait for Squier to bring one out in a couple of years and then it will be really affordable!

[@croc3862]

Squier keeps going up $50 across the line every few months. That crap will launch at $800 I'm calling it now

[@ArtyShat]

@@croc3862 It wont

[@rmzzz76]

Yep, I was wondering what features they would cut when they went to a discount version. I put the Squire version arrives within a few years and will be pretty much identical to the new Player series variant.

[@Zeal808]

Indian laurel boards. Alnico pickups. Popular & bass wood bodies. Vintage tuners, three colors, three models tele, jazz, strat

[@akwamarsunzal]

Yep, still wouldn´t buy one!

[@karl-wilhelmschreitz8549]

Ben is absolutely the best presenter for acoustic guitars/amplifiers. Let him do more of this. There is a lot more acoustic players out there than Andertons may think!

[@karl-wilhelmschreitz8549]

the acoustasonic player series is the greatest innovation regarding guitars in the last 100 years. Super. I never was a fender afficionado but this is great, - after my 55 years of playing, - and I started at10 years of age! I made it after all this years to my dream guitar, - as an acoustic player!!!!!!!!

[@MisterE428]

Thanks guys, this helped me choose the USA! 8:36 Player Spruce/Rosewood Dreadnought vs. USA Dread, 10:00 Player small body Spruce/Mahogany vs. USA, 15:10 Martin Dread vs. Player Dread vs. USA Dread

[@VincentVader]

A used player series will be a hot commodity.

[@bkyella]

Holy smokes!! That is the same Ben! Well done sir and your playing is fantastic as always.

[@Alexander-iq5yq]

I do think these guitars nailed the "electric-acoustic" sound. Ive always been underwhelmed by actual acoustics with electronics in them.

[@ledhendrix5054]

That was Killer playing for the intro , Holy Moly Ben you smashed it.

[@patrickoneill9659]

I feel like an 8-12 band equalizer pedal boosting the low and top end a bit would make the player series sound exactly the same as a more expensive American-made.

[@scottbecker3485]

Yes, absolutely right, for I shape the sound of my American-made tele Acoustasonic using, among other things, a great, analogue MXR equalizer. But honestly I feel the Mexican model sounds more authentic out-of-the-box, and I probably wouldn‘t change its EQ as much as I do with the U.S. model, for which I boost the bass quite a bit in certain ranges, and also tame some upper mids and add some upper-treble sparkle.

[@gusgrimm7533]

I dunno, still satisfied w/my $99.00 Ibanez Talman electric-acoustic 😉

[@Stinger2222]

I was picking up the same as I listened, the parametric on my boss acoustic pedal could probably get them real close. Thing is as the Captain says at one point it's not about being better, they are both GOOD and this certainly puts one on the wish list. While mainly a Tele player I like the Strat version of the Americans, wonder if the have a player Strat in the works.

[@joeldowdy404]

My first cheap version of a simple acoustic pedal board was to have my acoustic going into a Boss EQ pedal into a tc electronic bodyrez pedal to a PA/amp and it actually makes an acoustic sound better into a PA/amp if you cannot mic it up and have to rely on only the piazzo pickup. I did eventually upgrade to a Fishman Aura Spectrum DI but the Boss EQ into TCE Bodyrez works pretty well on a budget.

[@tns4421]

Fender do nothing because they have the Captain to do it all and man does he deliver!! Thank you once again for shining light to our musical journey!!

[@jcardboard]

I really like how these look, just a cool instrument all round.

[@stevieboy444]

Ben's playing in the intro sells it big time. Respect!

[@ardiris2715]

I LOVE LOVE LOVE my lefty Acoustisonic!! I didn't think I would record with it, but men, I was wrong! It sits quite well in a band mix, and it is far easier to record. I would gig with it if I had a Player for backup. My dream? A lefty 12-string Strat Acoustisonic. LOL. Not in my lifetime. (:

[@melechpery4418]

Hi guys, As a performing musician, who needs both electric and acoustic sounds on stage, this is the perfect instrument ! As for choosing between the American or Player series, I would take the Player series hands down. It's way more practical, (as is the battery instead of USB charger.) It gives you everything you need, nothing you don't !

[@goeatbox1]

I had to pause the video after the opening jam to locate my jaw that hit the floor. Killer!!!!

[@mrartistbill]

Ben is an amazing guitarist. I don't care what new acoustic guitars come out. I will watch just because of Ben's playing. Same with Pete on electrics. Actually the Capt is no slouch either. He must be soaking up Ben and Pete's vibrations as he has improved immensely in the last year.

[@jmabs5096]

Same, as I mentioned $1343.30 for this is crazy, Ben kills it and pretty much the only reason I watch their acoustic demos!

[@richardpalmer8478]

Man I could listen to that guitar demo at the start again and again, which I do. Best guitar instrumental display on KZbin. Fender should pay you guys for this. It's that good.

[@jessedax7333]

Great video. It helped me to definately understand and decide that I don't need or want an Acoustasonic in my life. Cheers!!

[@1111MJR]

Nice one, Fender. And Ben and The Captain for such excellent content.

[@limpindug]

Thanks be🙏 for Ben's talent, he saves the day. Respect and stay healthy all. 😇

[@scottbecker3485]

As a hitherto acoustic-only player, I enthusiastically bought the original (American) model back when it first came out (Telecaster version). Love its playability, weight, durability, case and looks. As for sound, without my (very pricey) acoustic pedalboard that cost far more than the actual guitar to shape its tone, I‘m not that fond of it out-of the-box, at least not as compared with my old Martin D-35 and others, including even my newish and amazing Yamaha Transacoustic. Why not? Well, on the non-body modeling settings, the treble is a bit too abrasive, the bass unconvincing and the responsiveness when fingerpicking a bit weird, as in too highly compressed (?) upon each string attack, i.e. finger plucking the string. I think they screwed up the modeling a bit, leaning too much to a sort of „hi-fi“ bathtub frequency graph. Oh, and the electric tones are either way too loud by comparison (i.e. the dirty one) or way too boring (clean one). As for the body-sensor setting, it‘s great for adding a bit of „wood“ to the tone, but I don‘t find it useful live, for it sounds a bit boxy. So I end up shaping the other acoustic tones using my pedalboard, avoiding the body-sensor setting (or only dialing in a wee bit of it), and rarely using the electric tones. In the end, I don‘t regret the purchase, but I wished firmware updates or even online sound patch swapping were possible so as to tweak the instrument to my taste. Lacking such features (why in this day and age???), the previous model falls short of my hopes. Enter the new one (first heard here): The acoustic tones sounded more convincing to me than the ones on the U.S. model! Less harsh and grating, and also warmer and more woody, albeit perhaps not as deep, but who needs deep when you can get warm and woody? The electric tones strike me as a tad more usable, too. The piezo tone is worthless for my purposes, I guess, as is the small-body guitar setting. Just have no need of such a model for my songs. But frankly, I‘d recommend most players just get the cheaper version. And if Fender is so shortsighted as to not offer any firmware upgrade or patch-swapping abilities for the more expensive model, then it‘s not really worth the much higher price. If Fender did get wise on allowing users to choose the patches they want on their guitars - and even in which position (i.e. numbered switch setting and up/down dial position), that would be STELLAR, and surely increase sales exponentially! That would make these guitars true Swiss Army knives. Anyhow, if folks have good pedals, they can get great sounds out of both models, U.S. and Mexican.

[@jg_jgjg]

The American has too many features for “most” gigging musicians. The reality is that most acoustic players who occasionally need an electric sound (and vise versa) will love this. Myself included! Looking forward to maybe putting this through my Line 6 HX Stomp

[@Iseomagicpromotion]

_vice_ versa, even

[@urbansoban2669]

Also, I think it's a great late-night practice thing and a killer travel guitar.

[@d.wilson1402]

This is a gold mine! They are great

[@joannebeauchamp1169]

Terrific…A guy who really knows how to play this Tele the way it’s supposed to be played! 👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿

[@ЛюбомирЛюцканов-з8р]

Hello ! I had a lot of fun with this video. Especially with Lee's guest, a very funny man. And the guitars are good!

[@officialWWM]

This guys playing is fantastic and he really looks like he’s having a great time while he’s doing it!

[@kevinmorris7722]

Seems the players was brighter than the accoustic. The American one seems scooped in the middle. Glad they are making them in the players series. Sometimes you want a guitar style but not the ultimate. And sometimes you want the ultimate.

[@JetAV8]

Ben looks like he's lost quite a bit of weight. Lookin' good man, and great playing as always

[@MrDrewseph]

Captain at 2:27 Absolutely right

[@graeb4751]

It's always humbling watching/hearing Ben play

[@jamesmarotta816]

Thanks guys, Got my Black Mexican coming soon.

[@brittany6903]

Love your videos from the states! Ben, you are so wonderful to listen to, both playing and speaking. Keep up the great work and reviews!:)

[@dougrussell5002]

Well done Fender Mexico! Very sensible to reduce the model selection - on the US ones there were too many virtually indistinguishable acoustic models. A simple choice of dreadnought and small body gives the biggest bang for your buck. The Tele settings also sound pretty good to me. If I didn't already have a US Acoustasonic, I'd definitely go for the MIM. Especially since half the time I use it unplugged for sofa noodling anyway, and when it'splugged in I generally only use a couple of the acoustic models, plus the electrics. On my US one I switched to lighter acoustic strings (9s) and lowered the action a little to make it feel a bit more like my electrics. It's very much become my main noodling guitar.

[@youtubewatcher3467]

how would you describe the "raw" tone of Fender Acoustasonic? (I mean without plucking it into an amp) is it good enough to play a song in a living room to a few friends? Loud enough for a few people to hear (without amp)?

[@dougrussell5002]

@@youtubewatcher3467 Hi, compared to a dreadnought or even a parlour acoustic it's much quieter. However, compared to an electric solid body it's probably around 3x louder, and maybe twice as loud as a semihollow. So yes, for playing for a small group of friends it'll be a decent volume while not disturbing the neighbours. It's worth noting though that the unplugged sound does lack the bass of an acoustic, and does sound a bit "boxy". It's certainly not as pleasant or rounded as my parlour acoustic. Hope this helps!

[@kingstumble]

I really like the two Tele settings. I actually prefer them to a normal "electric Tele". The acoustic emulations are OK and perfectly useable but would I pay a thousand quid? Probably not.

[@robinr22]

Yeah, I'd buy one of these if it was actually Player series priced but the thick end of a grand is absolutely not "affordable"...

[@timfletch]

Wow, that body sensor really makes a difference

[@terryenglish7132]

Frank Zappa had Hot Dot sets in his guitar, I liked the percussiveness so I made a guitar w sets in the Bridge of course, AND the Fingerboard. Amazing difference, 2 together sounded much more 3D, complex and real. A bigger difference than here where much of the sound is from processing so the signal difference doesn't matter as much.

[@seanquinlan1838]

Just bought a Player Butterscotch Blonde . Thanks 😅for the video 3 years later!

[@ZappaBlues]

This, IS, the Acoustasonic I have been waiting for

[@thewrightbros5711]

The lo-fi grit is so awesome.

[@NelsonBlakeII]

I could see getting this now. I only pay premium for my main guitars. These side quest guitars need to be priced efficiently.

[@danielhoskins4690]

Yeah, totally. This is now worth taking to a club/bar gig without worrying too much about it.

[@gogosep]

That’s what I’m calling all my non-main guitars now

[@NelsonBlakeII]

@@gogosep haha! Feel free!

[@adam-yk6yd]

“Side quest guitars” 😂😂 I love this - it’s so dead on

[@michaellawlor1267]

Great review guys, not just technical but also entertaining

[@arbiagolli9297]

From your videos I have fallen in love with guitars and also your shop❤️

[@rcjoe406]

Now make a squier version for 399 so it's really affordable I love how everything that's a 1000 dollars now is called affordable lol

[@davedavem]

Not sure that's possible, unfortunately. For regular electrics you'd make them in China and put cheap electronics in them, but cheap versions of the electronics in the acoustasonic range don't exist. Maybe at the higher end of the Squier price range...

[@Barbarapape]

Typical of this counrty to charge £999 when at current exchange rates they should be £745, even for this price they are not what i consider affordable. A Squier verson may appear in the future, the only other option is the Harley Benton ST-Acoustic at £125, but it lacks the equalisation of the Fenders.

[@greysuit17]

Save that $400 and then save another and then some... people not know how to budget and save????

[@hughjarrse]

@@Barbarapape you have add VAT and import duty, it's not just a case of dividing the US price by the current exchange rate

[@taz-b5m]

Nah, there's no way they can build this guitar for so cheap. The body construction plus the electronics.

[@remyrousseau2601]

I like that the IR modeler is integrated into the guitar and that we don’t need a pedal. It would be cool if we could upload new IR later

[@lordporcupine8767]

Now these are very tempting. That’s is some freakin guitar playing Ben

[@officialWWM]

This may be the perfect live country players guitar. Im gonna buy one.

[@dmccluk]

When are Squier bringing out a model of this, I think I'll have to wait for that as it'll probably be £3449-399 price range and more in an really affordable price range!

[@chrisj1602]

I think that is wishful thinking.

[@SchmaexiMcMaexi]

Absolutely impossible they would undermine the value that much. Even Squier would at least take 700£

[@shawndavidallen]

I believe the body sensor in the American Acoustasonic is only engaged in one of the five positions. You have to switch to position three and roll the blend knob to engage it. It’s not always on.

[@martintaylor1701]

Easily replaceable batteries seems like something they should've had from the start, especially for a gigging player. Seems kinda weird that they've reduced the price by the reducing the cheapest part though...still gets it closer to a price point I can justify though so no complaints here.

[@FostaFunk]

Think Im gonna order one of these today! Seems like the perfect live acoustic solo/looper gig guitar which is what I will be using it for. I also love the way the look of the burst one!

[@RED-gi3pc]

Man that guy can rip! Great demonstration!

[@fredjaeger690]

If you’ve got GAS, go for it, but there are acoustic guitar modeling pedals that do the job just as well. I have a Valeton 200 and it has plenty of acoustic emulators: dreadnaught, parlor, humming bird, classical, etc. sounds excellent, and at $184 it kicks ass. And when I switch out of acoustic MODE my PRS DGT is already in my hands and ripping it up.

[@joshuamull1867]

Like a lot of folks, I wished for a cheaper model, but for us acoustic loopers, the omission of the body sensor makes the Player Series version a no-go.

[@crazyaboutfooty]

Is this the one that allows the ability to loop percussive parts like kick and snare?

[@ketidaco]

Great video guys. I’ll definitely pick a player tele up .

[@sevensongsful]

This is the best I’ve heard the electric part sound. Originally I thought it was a weak acoustic and a weak acoustic in one. This was better

[@antv4408]

Big fan of the lo-fi crunch sound. Good platform to start from. 👍

[@McPhan86]

I play weddings with a Ditto X2... I think this could be great for me when I'm layering up sounds, or even playing a more dirty sound for upbeat songs. Very tempted!

[@johnwelch557]

So refreshing to hear good sounds, not a bunch of "me too" overly distorted play by anybody on the net. Ben, of course, is tops. Now we are seeing the ice break on who among us mortals can afford one of these. Fender better hurry. I guarantee someone from some continent will market something soon say around $500. USD. That's when I'll bite. Thanks Sir Lee and Sir Ben!

[@ardiris2715]

I could see a metal version that offered two acoustic models and two or three electric models selling for as low as $449. A Kramer Baretta by Gibson would be a good shape to emulate.

[@ditchgator1]

Jazzmaster will be something that will get attention personally 😎👍 Can hardly wait 😎👍

[@garyhalllive]

The guitar is designed to be a good modeling platform, so it would likely be fun to try that dry piezo signal with an Aura Spectrum pedal or something similar.

[@icu469]

The guitar and the guitar playing both sound great. This is is going on wish list.

[@glenndeneef293]

Lovely guitar and intro. If you want to plug it into an amp, do you need an electric or an acoustic amp?

[@ZL1LoVeR]

Massive chops Ben!! 🤘🏽

[@davidreid2301]

Superb demoing, Ben!

[@cwtv716]

Wow... I really like the Player Tele.. I think it sounds Great. Maybe next time try a little pedal on the Tele setting for a more rock sound.. to help show the distance between the Acoustic sound and the Electric Tele sound. Love you guys! And I have 2 TShirts :)

[@alteliebeoffiziell8342]

Ben's lost weight, his glasses and a bit of his beard.. It took some time for me to recognize him! So cool!

[@fourthlayer]

Fantastic demo!!!

[@JoshuaC923]

Fantastic playing by Ben!

[@johnjgibson6807]

With Demos Like This I Have to Purchase Me One 👍👍🎶🎶🎸You Guy Always Have killer Demos.

[@joshmore7175]

I still really want one. Just for versatility and ease of playing

[@stevendegoodmojosmet4034]

Ben can make a didleybow sound great .. Great review again ..

[@sanfordnarmore4904]

This is still my position on these. For $1300 you can still buy both a killer acoustic and electric guitar. A $650 guitar is a killer instrument in 2021.

[@MarkusvanAardtBusinessComm]

I'd buy the cheaper one in a heartbeat. I'm no James Taylor so for a simulated acoustic sound in a mix it will do just fine imho

[@bldallas]

Several years ago, I owned both a Telecoustic and Stratacoustic (at different times). Both were disappointments and I sold them shortly after buying them. This new design looks interesting, but I now have a Martin D-18E Retro for acoustic/ electric playing.

[@anie2347]

I love the lower boominess, but they're both great.

[@guitargrandpa282]

I won an American Acoustasonic Strat and think it is a great guitar, for a number of reasons but as primarily an electric player, playability might be the thing I most appreciate. This Player Acoustasonic Tele seems to have the same playability which I thinks a big deal even if it gives up a touch of sound quality. On the other hand it is more straightforward with a shorter learning curve. This looks to me like it will be a big win for Fender. On to the Strat and Jazzmaster versions.

[@Tom_Dancer]

Haha I love that Lee always pronounces piezo as "piazzo" (pee-at-zo), maybe the least close of all the possible pronunciations people use. Never change, Cap'n!

[@KaosII1968]

Every time I say it in a guitar crowd there is always someone who will correct me, no matter which way I pronounce it. Does anyone know .... It's most likely named after someone. Pee-zo--Pie-zo.??? Which ever it is I can most certainly agree that it's not Pee-at-zo.

[@PeterWasted]

@@KaosII1968 I understand it's Pee Ay zo. It comes from Latin as it's a scientific term piezo-electric is electricity from squashing or pressing.

[@Tom_Dancer]

@@KaosII1968 Haha, true. I think in the UK it's usually pee-zo or peet-so, and in the US more like pee-ay-zo or pee-ay-tso. I think the US one is closer to the original Greek word it comes from, the word for pressing I think... since it's electricity generated from pressure and heat.

[@troycollins6069]

Lee I think the Stryman nightSky and the Volante would work well with that guitar

[@Scurtsy1964]

I believe Ben’s playing has improved with the weight loss! Looking good amigo.

[@tommurrayGTR]

If I didn't own the American I'd seriously be considering this, very usable sounds and more affordable... the American has a much fuller sound and top end so I don't feel too bad watching this video! that spec sheet and that it feels identical had me worried for a moment though😅

[@bbb633]

I use an unwound third on my us version so much easier to bend along with the B and E strings - acoustic 11s and 12s with an unwound third. Best of both worlds (and I didn’t pay 5/600 quid more than a grand either, btw).

[@crazyaboutfooty]

What strings do you use?

[@bbb633]

@ newtone strings. Custom sets.

[@martinspreiter8240]

Wow what a Introjamming!!! Thats the way to play this badass genium guitar!

[@byron3710]

Very helpful video. Thanks.

[@capsel22]

Love seeing Ben! Good vid.

[@SiggyMe]

Hey a good video would be a comparison of the Acousticsonic stat verses the Acousticsonic Telecaster. Nice demo. Thanks!

[@brianboyd5024]

USA model worth it in my opinion! If you’ve got the cash. Great video….. helped me make my decision. Thank you!

[@drummerdan95]

Now I just need a player version of the jazzmaster in that blue finish 🤤

[@clintwilkins6481]

Once again.. Ben nails it. Can't say I would spend a grand on a Fender.

[@jps14tube]

I liked it so much I just bought one from you :-)

[@steffrees951]

As you need to play them through an amp to get the best out of this guitar in a home / rehearsal setting what kind of amp would you recommend?

[@gerryrothschild3928]

Thanks for another great video. Does position 3 and 2 on the player model correspond to specific positions on the American made. It would be great for comparison. Thanks again.

[@dunmer26]

Great video thank you for this!

[@Zarfilms2007]

Would it make any sense to run the player through a Fishman aura spectrum would it even work? Cool new offering by Fender would be better at 800.00

[@GabrielVelasco]

Great idea - a MIM Acoustasonic. Nice.

[@calebscrazyamazinglife1795]

That man can play guitar he makes it sound amazing

[@stevemarks9360]

Love the thin body, so much easier to learn on.

[@amandagoodrich1035]

Love the comparisons.