Robben Ford on his blonde 1960 Telecaster

[@BrazenNL]

Man, I come back to this just to listen to him play. Could listen to that kind of playing for hours.

[@topografer]

I know right? I can't believe I just found out about this guy. I was looking around for tele vids, and I saw this guyg after a josh smith video. At first I'm like huh nice guitar and when he starts playing i'm like wait what? rewind. Wasn't expecting this. Great guitar player

[@FlatlandMando]

Too true

[@StianLerstadJohansen]

Keep coming back to this video for that insane beautiful clean guitar tone.. thats the tone I hear in my head. My ideal tone.

[@kellyPatmcn]

I don't know how many times I've watched this.

[@mattsmith9024]

I teched for Robin in the studio many times a few years back. That telecaster was always the guitar I would use to test his rig. Beautiful guitar!

[@TheWolfbass]

Who's Robin?!

[@jazz4randall]

+Matt Smith When I was young, I worked with Paul Rivera, and Robben used to come into the shop now and then. He would often pickup our "super Hondo II" POS demo guitar (which was kept in the trash can).. and he would play ... and I would continually have to pickup my lower jaw up off the floor.

[@donrutter6765]

+Randall Ulmer I saw a girl play the other day with a old cheap sigle pickup harmony electric guitar and had to pick up my jaw off the floor. I have an old harmony electric sitting around and sounds nothing like that guitar. She must have had the original pickup rewound.

[@DMSProduktions]

You obviously DON'T know him! BACK to your TARDIS!

[@nocturnal7312]

Matt Smith, Do you know which music store Robben bought this from?

[@weenerdoggs]

Gotta love the dude and the tone :) It is so cool when a musician of that caliber still strikes you as a person with whom you could have a coffee and a chat. And when the playing starts, such sweet tone!

[@MrBrungers]

Every Time I see him play guitar, i want to get back home and play myself for hours... he is really great.

[@utooberblooper]

He blends jazz and the blues perfectly

[@bordebomb6631]

seems like a a really decent unstuck-up guy and what a sound outta that tele

[@donrutter6765]

The question is though, what was he doing in San Francisco with all the wierdo Marxists.

[@bvdatech1]

Don Rutter San Fran has tons of musical history probably why the older guys still like it. I agree the Techies kinda ruin historical such as San Fran and Portland etc etc but luckily still have real musicians in those cities.

[@keithpatel6584]

Wonderful tones from an iconic guitar. I love it and Robben is a Maestro.

[@Fitzliputzli23]

Great, great tone, love it! It sounds tele-ish sharp and thin when playing single notes, yet with the chord playing it sounds warm and smoth. To oppositional sounds with the same pickup, unbelievable!

[@thiscorrosion900]

I have a basic lefty Squier Telecaster I got two years ago, it's my main guitar now. It's built like a tank! I love the smooth fretboard too. I know some don't like that, I find it very comfortable. The Tele can sound very trebly and toppy, the thing is to EQ it, reign in the treble, whatever you have to do. I don't really use the bridge pickup position that much.

[@heavenlyguitar5913]

Very beautiful! Great tone! Thank you Robben for playing that.

[@diegovillamil7442]

There’s something about watching true seasoned musicians like Robben or GE Smith talking about their instruments and their unique relationship with them, I love geeking out to this videos.

[@thedevilinthecircuit1414]

Robben is the mellowest cat...until he gets a guitar in his hands. Then he's a monster. Thank you for all the wonderful music!

[@iansnyder274]

What a marvelous musician...he takes me to a beautiful places...thank you Robben!

[@martynedwards6492]

I went to one of his guitar clinics in Guildford, UK. I met him in the foyee of the hotel and I have to say what a lovely guy he is. He is the real deal.

[@rbagel55]

Robben is one of my favorite blues/jazz players. Always plays with a lot a taste

[@TheHumbuckerboy]

Beautiful playing and wonderful tone ...MORE PLEASE !!!

[@CHlEFFIN]

There is an awfully alarming amount of cybernetic musicologists sitting around their mum's basement judging and spewing out almost offensive comments to a profesional of more than 40 years. Pathetic

[@adamhester8751]

With you on that

[@catboyzee]

Cybernetic musicologists, gotta borrow this descriptor. I like it because not only does it sound deep, its spot-on in its accuracy. Thanks.

[@davidallen346]

Maybe to a non musician / electric guitar player they sound like cybernetic musicologists, it's not rocket science except in the guitar electronic repairs and set up dept you get those do not offend me or I'll banned you from coming into my GC stores guitar techs.

[@trwsandford]

lol, those same twats visit videos on farming, auto repair, brewing, distilling... and share their wisdom.

[@jimmason8502]

Robben Ford could make a busted up three string out of tune cheap ass guitar sound good. A real artist

[@jellyjukebox]

One of the all time great guitarists, love his playing with Joni & LA Express, oh yeah and with Larry Carlton here on YT, wish he played awhile longer here on that lovely sounding Tele.

[@earlspearl2933]

the Super Reverb is so perfect ! I could listen to that all day .

[@gitarrehk2565]

Love it so much.....Robben ist one of the best players....really

[@fiddlefolk]

One of the best and one of my personal favorites- the great Robben Ford!

[@paindeer]

what a wonderful treat to someone who is chasing that sound...

[@ebeyslough]

That's the coolest looking telecaster. Love the color, natural relic and the rosewood neck.

[@annmartinez550]

A combination of that guitar and the right fender amp Makes it 😉 amazing...

[@YJMusic72]

Awesome guitar and player; the perfect combination!

[@MrPhrygianmaniac]

I have never heard this guy sound anything less than amazing

[@johnbuffaloe9160]

It's amazing how he effortlessly hides his pick between his index and middle finger. I asked him once how he did that without dropping the pick and his response was, "I don't know." He showed me a few times but he could never explain it. Incredible talent.

[@Xcorgi]

Beautiful cream and white color combo and beautifully played!!!

[@kjatexas3679]

I could listen to Robben play for hours.

[@klauswhitedreamer]

beautiful Telecaster, beautiful tone, Robben is a great guitar player !...

[@Richard_Lush]

One of my personal guitar heros and a heck of a good teacher.

[@dharmaofdog7676]

I LOVE this "True Romance" Story - Love at first sight...! Think its how it SHOULD be when finding a Guitar. Its such a special Relationship - like no other.

[@theedguiTOR]

I think it´s criminal that they cut short that little performance at the end, it was getting better at every second. Please repost with the whole thing. Other than that, nice video!

[@greggtomchick1837]

Unbelievable how he holds his pick between his fingers when he's fingerpicking - wow!

[@MiniForklift]

Damn that's some tasty playing at the end. Sublime

[@amazingme1408]

it doesnt hurt that you have one of the greatest amps of all time next to you as welll ...jeeeeez

[@Gilyslas]

World class player. One of the best! Keep on playing Robben!

[@MrDcseltzer]

What a beautiful sounding tele. Seems he is using the bridge pickup and getting some nice tone

[@stevetrotter6584]

Great guitar played through a great amp ! Fender super reverb ! Owned and giged the amp for 6 solid years and never a problem.

[@TheBluesnbob]

I had one too, my fave amp of all time but too loud for a condo. It really sang at 5! Robben is so talented and humble!

[@barryplem]

It's videos like this that make guitarists spend many years and many (more) dollars looking for the "Robben Ford" tone...when he does it right here with a Tele and a blackface Super Reverb. If this doesn't show it's in the hands and fingers, I don't know what does.

[@millmoormichael6630]

Barry Plemmons Then again give him a 2017 Mexico Tele, and trust me, it wouldn’t sound that good.

[@amazingme1408]

lmao one of the best teles and amps in history My grandma can make that sing bro..cmonnnnnnnn

[@tylergavin4757]

You are 100% right. If anyone says otherwise, well, I've got some news for you. A good player will sound the same through anything. If you have yet to find that out, I don't know what to tell you. Keep using gear as an excuse, I guess. That type of person is a sucker.

[@mikemckenna4924]

Absolutely Kool

[@sottilario7213]

It/he will still sound the same. I have a 1962 blonde stratocaster and it is all bullshit. It is the history and craftmanship that does it, nothing more..

[@WorshipGuitarTheory]

I want to weep just listening to this guy play

[@MichaelMattison-ko9mk]

My first 6 string electric a copy ( very good copy) of a blonde Tele. Versatile. Plays so easy.

[@malmalamie2732]

Love the sound of that tele,I bet it wouldn’t sound like that if I played it

[@christopherburtner9254]

What a phenomenal player

[@angelvargaspartida1891]

Beautiful instrument

[@kssioguita]

What a wonderful sounding Tele.

[@gibsonguy5240]

robben really explains himself so well

[@fistchips]

A master!!

[@stringbender57]

This guitar fits you perfectly. I love to hear you play that Tele!

[@jameswoynilko7962]

Such a great player!

[@MURF8393]

Id love for Robbin Ford to have a Signature Telecaster with Fender

[@splukoes]

yes. I was into it too. God he's so good.

[@jimmason8502]

Robben Ford although a professional musician is the ultimate guitar geek. I say that with all compliments.

[@dr.lyleevans6915]

Idk.. he didn’t know what a scale was. I’d call him more a natural, organic player vs a “nerd” (who would know every single tech detail)

[@kevincolliss2877]

I feel EXACTLY the same about guage etc. I have exactly the same guitar may 1961 . And its the nicest guitar ive ever played. Currenly looking for a new production to practice on and save the 61 for recording mostly , but its very difficult to find anything that come close to the 61. The combination of the staggered bridge pup poles, and the rosewood neck through a tube amp(1960 ampeg jet) makes me melt everytime!just pure tone.

[@aisle_of_view]

I met Robben at a barbecue birthday party. Nice as could be.

[@taikoking1]

Great sounds indeed

[@TruthSurge]

I use .008s with action so low that you can't fit a gnat's whisker under the string. It all depends on how hard you hit the strings and how you set the amp. it's an equation. Lower tension on this side, you gotta adjust some variables on the OTHER side but .008 can have great tone.

[@mattyzito8316]

Billy Gibbons uses 007's

[@youandwhosearmy6339]

The thing i love about the Tele is the no frills look that sort of suggests you are only playing one because you love playing guitar. That came out wrong, but i know what i mean. I think my next guitar is gonna be a Telecaster. A blonde with the rosewood board. Looks fantastic.

[@anthonymcgill8035]

Beautiful tone....

[@Igneroid]

He does EVERYTHING correctly........I have to go practice now...bye

[@TheFRiNgEguitars]

Guild Starfire III, good guitar! I noticed the action Ford prefers and describes, listen to the tone it produces. This inspires me to raise my action just a little, and get used to it!

[@luit13]

WOW, WOW and again WOW! That bridge pickup on it's own sounds incredible. Why does mine sound so harsh?

[@amazingme1408]

because your guitar is shit.. this a 1960 real fender

[@siroliver1]

roll the tone knob back until the top end mellows out

[@mifassi]

Play with your fingers

[@glenkepic3208]

The Blue Moon Tele for me. Story was, Fillmore gig and a stop by long gone BlackMarket Music. Stop by for picks and strings and there's a Tele. The rest is great history.

[@DaveMorrisonMusic]

I so get that. I got my first Tele about six months ago. I fight with it constantly, and I've never felt a greater connection to a guitar. Fenders in general are more physical in my opinion. You really need to wrestle the bastards to get your tone. But when you do?

[@45rpm5]

I miss my fifties Tele. Why did I ever get rid of it. No idea. Great guitar.

[@TorchwoodLuthiers]

Just before this awesome video...There was a commercial about "Yousician" or something like that and the dude was saying "he just started a few months ago, blah blah blah" but for us seasoned vets I DID NOTICE!! He was playing on a $3000 Guild acoustic. So when have you ever seen a dude after a few months committing to an axe like that? Have no idea why i needed to post this....sorry. Bad Ass Tele!!!

[@mrmapegothe13th]

I've seen a few beginners and also mediocre players with extremely expensive guitars. It's nuts at times. Doctor who fans are gonna love that name by the way lol.

[@kevinwilson1124]

TorchwoodLuthiers That commercial drives me crazy lol. Ive noticed that too!

[@avyanez]

awesome playing.

[@PaulPauliePabloPaolo]

Yes Sir...beautiful instrument... Cant believe Fender CS havnt done a sig model yet!... It has everything you'd expect... And then some...

[@davefrazier8627]

awesome cordage at the end

[@ThomasDeLello]

He's right about using a little higher action to get the blues sound on guitar. That's more important than many people realize.

[@THEGUITARSHAMMAN]

Well that's where Eric Johnson gets some of his licks.

[@TheBluesJammer]

great player, great guitar and great tone

[@davidallen346]

I prefer rosewood over maple fretboard as wel it has more sustain compared to the fast fading notes on a maple fretboard

[@perrysar5954]

Tone from heaven

[@Manolian]

Great instrument, great musician/guitarist.

[@lauriedepaurie]

@TeleCustom72, billy gibbons uses a special digital EQ to make all guitars sound like pearly gates strung with 10s. Thinner strings give thinner sound, listen to BB King for instance. If you don't hear a difference and like the feeling do what you want, but fat electric blues-tone was founded on heavier gauge strings

[@jeanpat8946]

Telecaster the Queen of all guitars !!!

[@gerryh61]

He is right-a great sounding Tele is all you need! And his playing is sublime-wow! I am lucky to have a blond Tele made by Chris Fleming that is superb.

[@lewisjones4158]

He's totally right about the "fight" against the guitar when playing blues. You naturally play in a more raw way. The guitar doesn't feel too delicate - you can dig into it!

[@dennisschell5543]

Great tone!

[@MrMarkar1959]

awesome! i was gonna change everything on my Aria Pro ii 615 Nashville , but this Tele sounds pretty close!

[@Deliquescentinsight]

You have, looks like a solid down home nicely made Tele; nothing quite like them.

[@stueycaster]

Years ago I had a Yamaha SG2000 guitar. It was beautifully made but I couldn't keep it tuned. I was playing 9's at the time. I mentioned this to another guitarist and he asked if I was playing strings that were smaller than 10's. I told him what I was playing and he told me that was why It wouldn't stay tuned. I switched to 10's and have never had tuning problems since. Then a couple months ago I got a new Fender American Elite Tele HSS. Right off the bat I couldn't keep it tuned. Then I realized Fender shipped it with 9's on it. I switched to 10's and tightened the tuners a little and now it stays tuned.

[@graveljaw]

If anyone feels inclined to post some negative comment or nonsensical opinion, please include a link to your videos.

[@jsilence418]

Superb . thanks

[@chucks1255]

the bridge pick up sounds thick almost like a neck pick up

[@neperp]

Exactly. I wonder what kind (type) of PU it is. Wingdings and output. Does anyone know?

[@princebonnie1357]

He may well roll the tone control back a tad for a little less of that treble bite!

[@SitoPage]

What a joy

[@tarquinshred]

why the 3 dislikes? theres sweet guitars, honest no bullshit talking, AWESOME playing. I mean fair enough, there wasnt any extreme bong rips or strippers dancing or whatever, but 3 dislikes...? WHY.

[@floobuscanoobus]

If that''s his "blues" guitar, his "jazz" guitar must sound pretty frickin' incredible....

[@TheGurner1]

'63 Epi Riviera ;-)

[@RorysIrishTour]

strats and teles are more of a fight, i can feel with him. after playing a sg for some time, my strat was a bit of a beast afterwards.

[@kevincolliss2877]

I have the same guitar and there is just something Awsome in it that I never hear in any other guitar. I t truly is the holy trail for me . I just wish I could play as well😂

[@GeorgeKam]

How much for it?????????

[@kevincolliss2877]

Email me at [e-mail]

[@lamboga89]

To heck with the intro ad!

[@musket-hc1fc]

Interesting where he holds his pick when he's playing finger style. I like the rosewood fingerboard on a Tele. The only thing I don't like about the Tele is the location of the input. The recessed nature of the input adds a further complication, moreover, when you're trying to find a cord with a right-angle bend to fit in. Solution: put the input on the front of the Tele, as is done for the Jazzmaster. If you don't understand what I'm talking about, try playing a Tele plugged in while you're sitting on a couch.

[@markmark8174]

That really is the only flaw with the tele! Haha

[@imannonymous7707]

Ya I believe him....my tele rocks too....it can do anything....and it plays both country and western too

[@hobiehanson]

Robben kicks butt on guitar!

[@johnnylance]

It's Jazz Blues Folks... Listen to the changes. Pure Blues.

[@JasonMcFly]

Anybody else scream no no no! scratch and claw at the screen as it was fading out? I wanted to listen to that music all night long.

[@PaulPauliePabloPaolo]

Ive played it...its very nice....

[@nickfanzo]

great guitar.