What do you think of the Fender Player II Telecaster? Let us know in the comments 👇
@NateBrotzman3 ай бұрын
If I could play like Julian Lage I could make that guitar sound just as good…
@rigodon973 ай бұрын
Overpriced for what it is
@elrafa7823 ай бұрын
@@rigodon97talking about Julian ? 😂
@myriad8603 ай бұрын
@@rigodon97 I agree... I love their product, but I just don't get why they price out so many buyers. Look at what SIRE offers on the T7 line or any of their lines. Take Schecter for example too... I do think Fender MIM has a better QA than they do but still... Besides the modelers have come such a long way, you can make any guitar sound amazing on them lol.
@mjolnircarlssen42113 ай бұрын
I’m glad to see the return to slab Rosewood fretboards. I think that part of that thank you belongs to PRS for the SE Silver Sky (w/Rosewood).
@hawver3 ай бұрын
Massive shout out to guitar center for getting Julian to demo the telecaster instead of someone playing generic rock and blues riffs.
@lomarsweed660422 күн бұрын
Well that's a pretty easy decision... the challenge is actually getting Julian.
@julianhasse8212 ай бұрын
This is not a demo. This is a free master class on Telecaster sounds. Thanks, Fender for bringing this Maestro to the masses!
@gergemall2 ай бұрын
Loved the video ❤
@Marc-uw4mt2 ай бұрын
Absolutely!
@OIP_13 ай бұрын
surely this is the most sophisticated playing in any guitar demo ever
@danielstoddart3 ай бұрын
Agree; I think this is the best Telecaster demo I've ever heard.
10:36 and he does a run of contrary motion using a bend. What?!
@viniciuscomacento2 ай бұрын
yes! and surely it helps a lot getting one of the best guitar players alive to demo it
@triton10443 ай бұрын
THEY GOT JULIAN LAGE TO DEMO? Wtf
@oldgrannywheels3 ай бұрын
They handed him a briefcase $$$
@ScottsGuitar3 ай бұрын
@@oldgrannywheelshe deserves whatever they gave him and more.
@christianstewart63523 ай бұрын
Great move!
@hawver3 ай бұрын
Hands down the most cerebral demo of a guitar ever
@triton10443 ай бұрын
@@hawver yeah seriously. It rocks tho
@AlexRGuitar3 ай бұрын
Julian should do ALL demos forever! 😁
@JohnMcNicholas3 ай бұрын
Going forward, he's the only one allowed to demo everything.
@JosephKotsifakis3 ай бұрын
You crazy? If this happens we are doomed to buy everything. He can make anything sound good...
@JohnMcNicholas2 ай бұрын
@@JosephKotsifakis He's so good!
@WWxeroWW.WERWKWWF__WPWWW.-_WWW2 ай бұрын
pretty terrible demo
@tasosdardaganis38972 ай бұрын
Are you deaf...?@@WWxeroWW.WERWKWWF__WPWWW.-_WWW
@J_Fowler3 ай бұрын
Julian just elevated the 'guitar demo video' to an elegant art form
@ikkehierrro2 ай бұрын
Yep. Great Julian demo.
@adinkin093 ай бұрын
Julian was the perfect choice to demo the Tele; he is able to showcase the guitar's tonal range and versatility plus he plays one regularly. Nicely done GC!
@fatfredthe28th3 ай бұрын
Julian Lage could sell fire to the devil. One of the most humble dudes to ever pick up six strings.
@deano41.1232 ай бұрын
The best description I heard of Julian was in a forum post somewhere a long time ago. It was something like "Julian Lage is what happened after Bill Frisell and a telecaster spent a night together" 😂
@fatfredthe28th2 ай бұрын
@@deano41.123 , an apt description indeed.
@aroe38962 ай бұрын
I wouldn't want to referee an "who's most humble" contest between Julian Lage and Bill Frissel
@CrisRYMER3 ай бұрын
This is the best guitar demo I've ever seen
@braddietzmusic24292 ай бұрын
Whatever GC paid his to do this quick Ph.D level dissertation about the Telecaster… it wasn’t enough. Even if you don’t like Jazz or know who this guy is, it’s a masterful, thoughtful discussion on the greatness of the Telecaster.
@nimblybimbly40023 ай бұрын
Wow! You got Julian Lage in to demo... Fastest click on a demo ever!
@igordemoraeslenzi3 ай бұрын
Fender needs to make a signature tele for Julian asap. What a player!
@silverman1693 ай бұрын
His butterscotch blonde tele with the p90 neck pickup could be a pretty cool signature guitar.
@ScottsGuitar3 ай бұрын
@@silverman169it would be much like slash when Gibson gave him his first signature after playing a clone of a LP😂. Worked out pretty well for them? Fender is sleeeeeping on this if they don’t give him one. My guess is they’ve already approached him and haven’t come to agreement yet.
@igordemoraeslenzi3 ай бұрын
@@ScottsGuitar i would imagine so as well. Specially as Julian has a signature guitar with Collins. Maybe that’s the hold up?
@aemk61293 ай бұрын
@@igordemoraeslenziHis Collings 470jl is at a price point that shouldn’t compete. It’d give people a chance to play an instrument that ought to be more attainable than the $7,800 for the Collings… even if it’s just to the specs of his tele, it’d sell. 🤷🏼♂️
@igordemoraeslenzi3 ай бұрын
@@aemk6129 I agree. Julian is such a wonderful musician that I think his instruments would transcend him, just like Eric Johnson’s Strat or Isbell’s tele.
@gentrywhite40353 ай бұрын
I could listen to this guy read the phonebook and be certain he would find something new and interesting to say about it. This guy has clearly thought very critically about every aspect of guitar. Pure genius.
@rabendranath3 ай бұрын
Never thought I'd see Julian Lage demoing the entry level Fender Tele... Awesome!! One the greatest and humblest in the business 👏👏👏👏
@mchristr2 ай бұрын
For me Julian is the guy who is making "jazz" accessible to a new generation of listeners. He brings melody back where it belongs; front and center.
@terminatoreggs3 ай бұрын
Love how he seems so happily surprised at what he's playing. True improviser.
@DKinMN2 ай бұрын
I got to see him and Nels Cline touring behind their borderline inaccessible, heavily improvised duo project. It kicked ass. We were right in front of the stage in a jazz club and it was a borderline religious experience.
@im58woody3 ай бұрын
I’ve never seen or heard this man play before. But wow, I have been missing something! Just watching his fingers stretch out over the fretboard in crazy distances and directions is just mind blowing. This new Tele looks and sounds amazing under his playing.
@benjaminfowler45133 ай бұрын
He's absurdly talented, I recommend checking out the stuff that he and nels cline have done together
@ScottsGuitar3 ай бұрын
You’re in for a treat. He’s one of the greatest jazz guitarists alive today imo, and my personal favorite.
@tasosdardaganis38973 ай бұрын
You will be amazed... He is probably the greatest guitarist alive today.... And i 'm not exaggerating!
@DEVN313 ай бұрын
You have to check out his improvised live intro to "I'll Be Seeing You"; incredible player.
@paulmarko18292 ай бұрын
Buy a live show ticket ASAP. You will love it.
@robertpolischuck29083 ай бұрын
Damn it Guitar Center, getting Julian Lage to demo the new tele? Guess I gotta buy one now! haha
@tofuamour3 ай бұрын
When Julian plays the guitar, it becomes the piano. What a player changing the paradigm of playing the guitar in many senses.
@EmtonGuitars2 ай бұрын
I had the same thought. I feel that jazz guitar generally is not as interesting as other jazz instruments because of the lack of harmonic variance and expressiveness (relative to other instruments). Julian turns this on it’s head.
@aubreyxengland3 ай бұрын
watch him while he plays - the way he is able to commune *with any guitar* is astonishing
@chrislink733 ай бұрын
Julian and a telecaster into a deluxe reverb are a match made in heaven.
@alq28683 ай бұрын
You can really hear the heritage of Bill Frisell in Julian’s playing. Both approach the instrument very differently from nearly all of us, and create some very unique music.
@HatefYaminiOnline2 ай бұрын
Oh my gosh, a Julian Lage demo of a Tele. I'm in heaven. This is such a treat.
@2bcmusic2 ай бұрын
GC for the win on getting Julian Lage to demo a "low-end" MIM Tele. His enthusiasm is infectious and this should result in a sales boost for sure. Very refreshing to hear someone demo a guitar CLEAN so we can really hear its voice, and not through distortion pedals which mask the sound of the instrument. If I hadn't already purchased a new Tele, I'd buy one of these just because of this demo. Well done.
@ericmelaerts2 ай бұрын
What a beautiful guitarist and storyteller. A demo combined with a great history lesson. His passion for music is unmatched. 🙏🏻
@turningupdb2 ай бұрын
The way he speaks is nearly as poetic as the way he plays! Great presentation
@triorubino-michakoeppen91052 ай бұрын
there could not be someone better than him to demo a guitar - he brings out all the subtleties of sound, a guitar is capable..
@jeremyg22452 ай бұрын
One of the best music industry product demos/overviews I've ever seen.
@albertojvel3 ай бұрын
GC brought out the big guns for this demo because Julian Lage is incredible 🔥 fantastic
@seanmarshallmusic3 ай бұрын
Fender should be honored they got this guitar legend to do their video- not the other way around!
@J.C...2 ай бұрын
😂😂😂😂
@nomnom1122 ай бұрын
Absolutely
@mlowack2 ай бұрын
So good to hear the real sound of the guitar without distortion. Not many are able to do this, and no one like Julian for shure...thanks much for this jewel of a demo.
@john20972 ай бұрын
Julian is an artist and inspiration. Such a joy to listen to him speak and obviously play !
@jamesdoctor80792 ай бұрын
I love how authentically passionate he is about Telecasters
@wonnie3 ай бұрын
I saw the thumbnail and was like "is that Julian Lage?" and holy crap. What a demo!
@votemiles2 ай бұрын
Such joy on his face everytime he plays music. What a guy.
@petergoddard19603 ай бұрын
I'll echo my fellow commenters in expressing my amazement that GC got the astonishing Julian Lage for this. More importantly for me, finally a guitar launch demo where i actually got to hear the guitar throughout the whole thing. This is almost unknown. Bags of distortion and attitude typically mask what the instrument actually sounds like. We even get to hear the 'no pedals' tones here. Lets not get into Mr Lage's prowess, lest we all give up and god forbid take up something awful, like golf.
@zaldum3863 ай бұрын
Julian you are everywhere!!! And I am so glad
@JUNO-692 ай бұрын
Finally feels like he’s getting that positive attention he so deserves.
@flatbill23 ай бұрын
This guy is having a big day on KZbin simultaneous Guitar Center video AND Paul Davids! Crazy
@tomsandahl94503 ай бұрын
His whole life has been a big day. 😂 One of the greatest improvisers to ever live(on any instrument).
@kieranweston16452 ай бұрын
You know how good he is when he mentions his guitar heroes and I have absolutely no idea who they are 🤣
@guitarrazenАй бұрын
Best guitar demo EVER on YT. Julian is a genius.
@deaconddd3 ай бұрын
Thanks Julian for basically giving us a masterclass in the form of a guitar demo! Class act and brilliant guitarist.
@MattCroushorn21 күн бұрын
Surely this is the most thoughtful man to ever touch a telecaster
@viini.c3 күн бұрын
Searching a Telecaster in 3,2,1... awesome demo. Julian is an awesome person and so talented
@gurrgurr10233 ай бұрын
Saw him last Saturday with John Zorn. He played a factory new Fender Telecaster Blackguard. Wonderful
@zaldum3863 ай бұрын
If you are considering buying this guitar AVOID THIS DEMO, this is Julian Lage, he could easily make a 20 dollar guitar sound like a custom Shop, you´ve been warned, you will NOT sound like him (even with a custom shop lol).
@BumPetty3 ай бұрын
Your logic is completely backwards! 😔. You want someone with a perfect TIME/FEEL , so then you see what it sounds like! And if it doesn't sound as good when you play it, buy it, and KEEP FUCKING PRACTICING! Fucking idiots you want to suck forever smfh
@jorymil2 ай бұрын
When I see his left hand spanning six frets like that, I realize that there's a different world out there. But if Julian Lage, Bill Frisell, Ted Greene, and Bruce Springsteen play Telecasters, it's worth a look, even if it's a Squier.
@BumPetty2 ай бұрын
@@jorymil get a good tube amp, that's more important. Classic vibe telecasters are great, and so are Indonesian G&L asats for around $300-$500
@greg65092 ай бұрын
@@BumPettyAnd Guitars Garden Firefly FFTL telecasters for $169-$269 each. Just got a rosewood body and neck one with Stainless Steel Frets for $269. Two other tele's for $169 that are amazing with 2pt tremolos and more of the same.
@DeffoZappo2 ай бұрын
I don't get why people are going crazy over this guy. Haven't people ever heard of Joe Pass? Julian just does basic chord harmonies
@MattH-c2z2 ай бұрын
A lot of respect for you guys at Guitar Center for getting someone like Julian to do a new guitar demo - would love to go in to a store one day and hear more people playing like this.
@marcpost40343 ай бұрын
Love how Julian gets such a warm tone in all 3 positions. He avoids the thin, ice pick tone a lot of demos have even with stock 9’s (he plays 11’s on his Tele). Great demo!!!
@editorjuno2 ай бұрын
11s with a wound G.
@jazzizm2 ай бұрын
@@editorjunonah, it‘s a plain G
@JohnsDough19182 ай бұрын
@@jazzizm @editorjuno You're both right depending on the year. He went from 11s with a wound G in 2016, to 11s with a plain G around 2018 iirc, to flatwounds 11s with a plain G in late 2022 (a plain 21 on his tele if he hasn't changed that since).
@AllofJudea2 ай бұрын
Leo was a goddamn genius. He nailed it the first time out. Then he nailed the Strat. Then he nailed the p bass, jazz bass, and musicman bass. Plus jazzmaster and every amp. A GENIUS ON PAR WITH TESLA.
@Staypuft19812 ай бұрын
An unforgettable demo ❤
@billysuter2 ай бұрын
Casually rolling out the GOAT like it's nothing.
@pusheen666Ай бұрын
THANK YOU GUITAR CENTER - you are doing GOD'S WORK having Julian Lage on for content!
@longpauses3 ай бұрын
Imagine being this good at literally anything.
@gregmize012 ай бұрын
I'm this good at replying to KZbin comments. 😁
@jakestone19653 ай бұрын
Omg he used the bridge pickup
@crow-dont-know3 ай бұрын
Exactly what I was thinking. Very surprising.
@우르르르르부르르르3 ай бұрын
He used those back in 2018 in few of his concerts and live gigs
@abrahamdavidsmith2 ай бұрын
@@우르르르르부르르르only under protest, or on a bet, as the story goes
@jlore63442 ай бұрын
Wow, that is not what I would expect from GC, well done. Having Julian play gear that most can comfortably buy is so interesting too; it shows that we do not need to spend a fortune to sound good. Of course Julian could probably play a stick and a piece of string and sound good but still. This was great GC!
@math0013 ай бұрын
Damn nice to see Julian here. One of the awesome Tele guys out there
@eduardocandeiasfaust3 ай бұрын
Man... Julian is the best and makes any guitar sound great! Great choice for a demo
@jvbluesville34263 ай бұрын
Amazing Julian lage!!! Fender hit a home run
@thewinesrevisit2 ай бұрын
What a gem having Julian demo this guitar. Literally buying it just because of him!
@FrazySting3 ай бұрын
Julian Lage is an instant click. Fender made the right choice having him.
@AnotherSixStringerChannelАй бұрын
Julian is top of the tops; as others have said this is a master class at every level. First demo ever that I watch in full, no fast forwards or closing it earlier ( and I have probably watched hundreds if not more). Throughly enjoyable! Good job GC!
@tthomlawАй бұрын
Best demo ever. The guitar was not on my radar, but I watched the video three times back-to-back.
@Joshua.M.S.2 ай бұрын
i didnt expect to sit through a 15 minute GC demo video.. but for what ever reason, Julian Lage's marketing team has him everywhere right now.. so I absolutely sat through this master class of a demo video.
@atquinn19753 ай бұрын
This was very well done. Of course, Julian can make anything sound great, but it's nice to hear him talk through the tones and experience of playing that guitar.
@billregan19812 ай бұрын
Wow! Was not expecting to see Julian Lage doing the demo for the Player series. Way to go Fender and GC!
@hoisin753 ай бұрын
love a Tele. Love Julian Lage. There is nothing here not to love.
@Stp19742 ай бұрын
An absolute master that clearly loves what he does.
@DanSharpIBD2 ай бұрын
This is the only Guitar Center demo I've watched all the way through. And I've saved it to watch again later!
@deldridgАй бұрын
Damn, this man is just so full of love for his art. And what art it is! Thank the good lord for him!!
@danwatson24933 ай бұрын
That thing he played around the 10:40 mark was Awesome!!
@JaeMightBeWrong3 ай бұрын
Julian is the number one choice for this demo, my GOD!
@LewisShieldsUS3 ай бұрын
"I did a tour on the bridge pickup" Versatility is a component of creativity Lost three strings once playing night's last song Sometimes not by choice
@coma137942 ай бұрын
7:25 when he takes the left hand off completely, classic Lage right there. So much intention.
@MikeyReaves2 ай бұрын
I could listen to him describe anything for as long as he's willing to go. Great demo.
@Marc-uw4mt2 ай бұрын
My jaw dropped seeing and hearing this Master. I'm going to visit one of his concerts in Dortmund/Germany in December. Can't wait. 😊
@thmmke69263 ай бұрын
I love that guitar center is making these types of videos,
@willistaylor40772 ай бұрын
OMG !!! I love Julian Lage !!! ❤❤❤🎸🎸🎸🎶🎶🎶
@JammingLikeBushidoАй бұрын
This is a free master class on Telecaster sounds, When Julian plays the guitar, it becomes the piano.
@Shabbled2 ай бұрын
Julian is the absolute best. Great job getting him for a demo GC.
@Transterra552 ай бұрын
Julian speaks articulately and plays articulately… It doesn’t get any better than that.
@DavidSmith-sy2bp2 ай бұрын
Love this man’s approach to music and such a nice humble man with a absolute bank vault full of knowledge
@guildzilla2 ай бұрын
This demo was just…delightful. So clear and cheerful.
@damienkphoto2 ай бұрын
Julian would be the only reason I buy this…. I do need a new Tele. Seeing him play at Village Vanguard NYC sometime last year was an absolute treat.
@poguie2 ай бұрын
Guitar genius at work!! I could listen to Julian just talk about guitars all day…. So nice to hear his playing which I would class as ‘’considered, gentle awesomeness’’. Of course, I want one of these Teles now!
@JCroozy2 ай бұрын
Julian is so educated, we should buy every product he uses 😊. All joking aside, he is so honest. I do appreciate this type of content.
@ericjenks95962 ай бұрын
Julian Lage and Brad Paisley are why I own my 52 reissue. Bravo getting Julian to demo these!
@fiftysteps2 ай бұрын
AMAZING choice of musician to demo this. Love Julian Lage!
@michaelfuller342 ай бұрын
First guitar center video watched to the end ever.
@MythosPedals2 ай бұрын
Julian! Man, what a fantastic player and person. Great to see him on this video you guys.
@Ben_Mdws2 ай бұрын
Saw Julian and his band play live this year and it was fabulous.
@psufilm2 ай бұрын
Fender made a wise decision to get Julian to demo the new Player II Telecaster. He's such a great player and humble person. These guitars look great. Definitely a plus bringing back the rosewood boards and more traditional style tuners. If the quality control is good these are a no-brainer. If I didn't already have a great Tele already I'd definitely be looking closely at these!
@fraw732 ай бұрын
Julian is absolutely the best
@jimmyjames20222 ай бұрын
Nice to have the bulk of this demo in cleans, really showcases the Player II Tele pup tones. Plus great to have Julian's awesome jazz playing, thanks! Some nice new colors with this line, exciting.
@realgoodmind2 ай бұрын
His playing blows my mind.
@AngelHadzi2 ай бұрын
This is not a guitar demo: is art
@realgoodmind2 ай бұрын
Bout time we get the best guitar player in the world playing for these big brands. Well done GC.
@Dzamora6122 ай бұрын
I love that they just got a telecaster fan and let him nerd out instead of the usual spec driven demos
@audiquattros63 ай бұрын
Proof that tone is in your hands
@JasonMcFly2 ай бұрын
Never heard a more exquisite review of a humble Tele. Papa Leo really got it right the first time