The Disgusting Telecaster Returns!

[@RobertBakerGuitar]

I see that guitar is still smoking a pack a day.

[@h_blues]

Amen!! Love Every single Thing about your channel

[@wworden3868]

Take the day off Bob. WINNER

[@weschilton]

Some habits are hard to break.

[@bandicoot5412]

Dipped in the essence of the blues

[@MatthewScottmusic]

Thank you for that Robert 🤣

[@sheehy933]

I'll bet someone in the Fender Custom Shop is looking at that Tele and trying to figure out how to clone it.

[@brettcharlton1534]

@Nikki Magnusson I'd totally buy a copy of his strat

[@MatthewScottmusic]

The Heavy Relic version will be worth 5 times the price of this guitar! 😂

[@abrahamyanes2405]

@@MatthewScottmusic ^ this comment^^

[@unklefester1980]

I doubt it. Heck even Keiths Tele aint that bad. Keith is a heavy smoker too.

[@unklefester1980]

@Nikki Magnusson I dont know how to dial it down. I will go back and delete. Thx

[@michaelgreer4790]

Nothing about that guitar I don't love. So much personality and vibe, and a tone a lot of us have chased for years.

[@MatthewScottmusic]

Thank you Michael, I agree!✌🏻

[@texasplumr]

Being an old man and kind of beat up and not having all of my original parts anymore, I absolutely love this guitar! I wouldn't part with that for any amount of money! Well, maybe not any amount....you know what I mean. I was 22 when that was made. Man, what a great time to be alive! It looks like it hung out in some of the same places that I did.

[@MatthewScottmusic]

Thanks for sharing that Russell. ✌🏻

[@baronrogers7141]

Matthew, I'm 16 and I absolutely look up to you and Hendrix as my favorite guitar players. You have such a way of just expressing yourself through the guitar that I've never heard before so soulful and I'm completely infatuated with your playing style and absolutely love your videos. You're such a talented dude and so young too and I was wondering what some of your favorite albums are? I absolutely adore you and love the tutorial videos and ESPECIALLY the gear. Thanks, Baron.

[@jakobskaaning7730]

Of all your guitars, this was always my favourite. It has that “misunderstood unloved” vibe surrounding it

[@MatthewScottmusic]

Thanks Jakob, I can agree with that! ✌🏻👍🏻

[@andrewdempsey5312]

I actually think it has a much loved vibe - that thing has been played and played and played. That, is loving a guitar. Only having a guitar for display, is admiration or infatuation. Not love.

[@bscotteggers5413]

I'm with you. I love this guitar. Sadly it would never sound like that in my paws. LOL

[@Uninterested69420]

If it was a mustang we could’ve called it the the disgustang🤣

[@MatthewScottmusic]

I like it!

[@shytweedabone2663]

My 5 yr old says "I love that guitar, I want it. It sounds like a Turkey."

[@jtchance_music9895]

He is not the only one who wants it!

[@dammitcarl1082]

sounds like a turkey, haha.

[@lllULTIMATEMASTERlll]

We’re all chasing that turkey sound

[@mark-dietz]

The kid has a good ear.

[@mark-dietz]

I listen again, and closer this time. It does INDEED sound like a turkey!

[@steveperry3538]

You’re right about the history. Imagine the parties that thing has attended. Thanks for the vid Matt

[@MatthewScottmusic]

Can't imagine Steve! 🤘🏻

[@mark-dietz]

Is it just me, or is this just an outstanding sounding guitar? Maybe my hearing is biased towards Teles or something. Matt...Keep the guitar!

[@jubei7259]

Nope, it's not just you pal. That baby sounds fantastic. Perfect for blues or slide, I reckon.

[@MatthewScottmusic]

It truly is. I can't explain it as I really don't care for 70s pickups. But this thing has THE sound!

[@mark-dietz]

@@jubei7259 Its got it all. The riffs Matt was playing hit on some Joe Walsh type sounds too. Refer to Midnight Man.

[@mark-dietz]

@@MatthewScottmusic Sometimes there is no answer, you just find that one guitar that wants to sing. My old 72 strat is like that, and I got it more or less in the same shape as the Turkeycaster

[@400_billion_suns]

@@MatthewScottmusic It really does sound fantastic, no matter the year. Probably the same reason why it's had the bejeezus played out of it.

[@SMarcey]

There are distinct brush strokes on the back of the guitar. This has been refinished or at least recoated with something in its lifetime. Always a trip when you can add to the story of the instrument just by seeing little details like that

[@joelchapiewsky5548]

I recently came down with a pretty severe case of adult onset guitar-itis, stumbled onto your videos, and have really been enjoying them. I swear my dog has more musical ability than me, but I sure am enjoying the journey. I have three bought-new guitars at this point and love the beauty of each's pristine condition, but that "Disgusting Tele" is absolutely gorgeous! Your passion is infectious. Peace!

[@MatthewScottmusic]

Joel, thanks a lot! Whatever make you happy in life, enjoy it! Playing is a life long journey.

[@SilvaRama]

I love how the chords bend correctly with the bigsby. Great playing as alwasy!

[@arthurlacube9445]

Hi Matthew, I love your videos ! Have you ever thought about doing small videos about Fender history ? I really dig your knowledge on those little details and changes that fender went through. Anyway, keep up the good work ! Best from France

[@rickmoore7501]

good one Matt, amazing how much better your playing's got since the early days. love this tele.

[@ralphwest8156]

Amazing tone, wonderful patina' great video ...I have a stock blonde 73 in great condition except for a bit of finish loss -top bout underarm revealing the Ash body, it too has a 'white Top hat switch tip' ...wondering if this was a replacement or Fender alternative at the time?

[@roanclawson4087]

The original video was the one video of yours that made me love your channel, amazing guitar

[@jamesdaniel6035]

Love the old Fenders, I have a few myself. Back in the 90's bought a 55 tele off the tech for the Stones that was on tour for a yr. Been collecting and aspiring to play since 1st lesson in 68 lol. Worked many yrs back stage for venue in MI and grew my collection to this day. Love the stories they tell. My 63 strat talks to me daily. Keep up sharing your journey you do a great job. Back in the day these road hardened piece of art were usually refinished. Peace Brother. Jim

[@Walks-With-Pride]

A great looking guitar. I love the Bigsby! I recently purchased a Fender Parallel Universe II Troublemaker Telecaster Deluxe that came with a factory Bigsby and three humbuckers. It has an Adjustomatic Bridge. So far I haven't experienced any tuning issues. Thanks so much for the cool videos!

[@daveellis8499]

Couldn’t recreate that look of you tried, looks great. Sounds proper, love that axe. Thx for the vid.

[@hearpalhere]

When you hit that bridge pickup, the things just growls!!! Sounds amazing in all the settings too. Awesome playing Matthew!

[@MatthewScottmusic]

Love the bridge pickup!

[@simontemplar3359]

damn man... the tele really is all you need. absolutely amazing, and you play it tremendously.

[@MatthewScottmusic]

Thank you Simon!

[@sonomama82]

Cool seeing a modern bridge on your show. New ground.

[@_RLP]

Greatly upload, man! Thanks for sharing.

[@andrefranco6814]

Awesome snappy playing Matt, thank you for the video! You have to keep it now... ✌

[@wworden3868]

How cool is that, glad you got it back. I sold a jazzmaster a pos friend should get back for me.

[@OniDasAlagoas]

Matthew, awesome video as always. Which headphone do you use for recording? Much love from Brazil.

[@LeoKume]

Cool guitar! Can you make a video about how you storage the guitars with some tips about ? Thank you!

[@ronsmith8364]

I have a 1969 with Bigsby that Iconverted to a body through strings..maple neck we refretted by Erlewine here in Austin Texas... yous sounds excellent... mine has a joe Barton in the bridge & aP90 in the neck...

[@jamujesperandersen8699]

This guitar is so cool😎. Sounds awsome! Thanks on the bridge advice.

[@stu-j]

I own a blond left handed 73 telecaster and it sounds very very close to mine! Spanky bridge pickup that just screams tele! But I love the the neck pickup in mine as its just so warm and mellow sounding. Yours looks awesome as I love real players guitars as they are so real and vintage guitars are ment to be played! Mine still smells of dingy smokey uk pubs and clubs its a great smell that brings back memories of my first times on stage in the late 80s ... Great guitar

[@jasonsapp792]

Can appreciate what the guitar is...not a fan of the Bigsby but i like it in this guitar, on your guitar. Kool piece.....i still wonder what came of the Pelham Blue SG?

[@chrisweese3983]

I love that guitar! Not only am I a tele guy I also love honest play wear! And it sounds fantastic!

[@pulaski1]

I _love_ old Tele's with honest wear, but even though I am not a fan of Bigsby's or refinished guitars, that one is really cool, and sounds _great._

[@MatthewScottmusic]

Thanks, I still don't like restringing the bigsby!

[@telsport]

Then ya gotta dig Rick Parfitt's beat up Tele. (it works pretty well too.)

[@pulaski1]

@@telsport Definitely! Sadly Rick doesn't mean much here in the US, as Rick and Francis were surely two of the biggest ambassadors for the Tele _outside_ the US (AFAIK they _never_ toured in the US), but Quo were the first band I ever saw - on their "End of the Road" tour! :)

[@brondman18]

Great sounding tele Mat. I'd love to know what you played it through and the setting, as well as any efx's used. There's obviously a great deal of tone from the tele, but not sure what's the tele and your rig. I've had issues with tele's being to trebly and bright but the tone you got here is really great. Driven but not so much as to not hear the guitar tone. Any way, if you're not to busy, love to hear back about the setup for the video, including the mic you used on the amp and what it was recorded in/on in the video. Cheers

[@thebuck1152]

The tone you pull out of that tele is magical, n it looks cool on top of it

[@keatonlusk3693]

Glad to see this bad boy back, need a video with this guitar+fuzz

[@sonnywolfblues]

Correct about the finish.In 1968 Fender started using Polyester but what most people don't understand is that the Polyester was for the undercoat on the body and the neck...they still used Nitro for the topcoat on the bodies and the headstock face which explains why they aged the way they did.This continued throughout the 1970s until the early 1980s when they switched to full Polyurethane(except for the reissues which continued using Nitro).

[@JacobVBurg]

It's a testament to the quality of your videos and your amazing playing when you have (at the current moment) 1.1k likes and only 3 dislikes. Good job! This makes me want to find a second telecaster to put a trem system on.

[@MatthewScottmusic]

Thanks very much Jacob.

[@jonnybeck6723]

I'm guessing to get that wonderful tone w/o pedals, it's pretty loud? Always love your playing and that great tone... I'm praying you'll be gigging soon...(?) cheers

[@kansasblues]

the mastery bridges are great, i use one on my jazzmaster and love it. thanks for the videos Mathew

[@ericsilvamusic]

A beautiful example of a rare piece. You are very lucky to have rediscovered such a nice Tele and I hope you can show it off in some other videos. I've never seen a Bigsby style vibrato on a stock Tele though. Maybe just me? Anyhow, very nice guitar and even better skill on your end for playing!

[@juampivaldez1]

That guitar should definitely be named the Mojo-caster. I’m so glad you have it in your hands again, looks so dam cool, cheers!

[@MatthewScottmusic]

I like that name, Juan!

[@davestatham812]

Heavenly tone is this, what a wonderful guitar loved it the first time round too, its rockin the dirty look, but its forgivable in my eyes, God bless man 👍🏻❤🙏🏻

[@stewdapples267]

Matthew, I think you should brush paint it with white gloss, the neck aswell so it’s all coordinated. Clean the black marks on the fretboard or even sand them down and put some thick glossy varnish on it. Then put a black scratch plate on it(you can make them yourself with an old bathtub from a skip) then to get the sound you like, some nice pickups from a Yamaha Pacifica. What do you think? (And a strap with heavy metal wrote down in)

[@Xenious]

Do you have any notes on your signal path when recording? It would be great to see that with each video. I really like your sound and while the guitars change, my appreciation is consistent.

[@daithesaes]

I love this guitar. It looks incredible and all the play wear just makes it look better to me. I have a '78 4 bolt Tele. It was originally black but was stripped before I got it and routed out for a humbucker in the neck. Not as played in as yours but a similar vibe. Heavy as hell too but I don't mind that; I'd love to put a Bigsby on mine as well. Really enjoy your videos man. Looking forward to seeing what else you have picked up.

[@adamfridley8267]

Matthew man sounds great never owned a '70s telly but I did own 88 Kelly and I love that guitar but I traded it up for a Stratton that strat has since been stolen but that was 15 something years ago now I play a custom neck through carvin. Keep up the good work you sound good how's that 58 Les Paul treating you? When you coming up to Cleveland we should Jam?

[@MatthewScottmusic]

Loving the LP! I am doing some more videos with it soon. Hope to come to Cleveland next year!

[@GuyNarnarian]

Sounds fantastic to me. Does the Bigsby really weigh it down? I bet its super light without. This gives me hope that I can one day play enough to get the lacquer poly finish on my maple neck to wear down a little bit, but I have a feeling the original owner had more time to play than I do!

[@larryn2682]

My 1974 Telecaster Custom has the three bolt neck. I previously owned a 1970 standard Telecaster with that same Bigsby setup on it when I got it. I removed the Bigsby and converted to a standard Tele bridge as soon as possible. The stock early seventies pickups were microphonic with weak output. "Typical seventies piece of ash" I misheard that for a second and chuckled.

[@gavinjennings7122]

Matthew I have to say that guitar is beautiful and your friend really took care of it and gave it the parts it needed badly. Keep up the great work your doing great!😊

[@groverbaker6404]

Matthew Scott...the best show on KZbin!! It's a fender!! If you could only afford a cheap guitar..well the telecaster is a must

[@mayak_85]

Those pickups sound so good! Guys, who knows what the kind of pick ups it is or the resistance of that coils, please?

[@alextheguitarist7282]

That Tele is a work of art, for sure! Really cool to see it come back.

[@jomamma1750]

Glad you got her back! Look foward to the new finds.

[@CastlesMadeOf...]

Such a sweet sound! I want to see you play a Squier Afinity Tele (or any cheap f-type guitar!)... I am convinced you can make it sound as good as some of the great guitars you have shown us in your vids 👍

[@gregorycampbell6393]

That one's got a punchy, great tone. Sounds wonderful. Your playing is a really perfect match for this Tele. A keeper for sure!

[@jeffbeckfreak54]

Your post made me think of selling an original 1987 50 watt Marshall Jubilee and I got it back, especially after realizing how much it's worth.

[@wesleyalan9179]

I plugged in my ole' tele yesterday into the Amp I learned on...(25+ years ago) The Amp im talking about is a late 80s Fender Champ 12, tube amp...I forgot how good that lil' thang sounded!

[@MatthewScottmusic]

Those champs are great man!

[@mark-dietz]

I cant believe you got that back! Coolest guitar ever in your line up IMO.

[@MatthewScottmusic]

Thanks very much Mark.

[@cliffgraham283]

I love that guitar.. I've been toying with getting a bigsby on my tele for fifteen years.. you may have finally tipped the balance..

[@mikepierce4992]

Excellent follow up. Dang you play good! If someone gets offended at the word disgusting.... well......... moving on, great observation on the string ferrals. Unless the Bigsby modification was further down the standard process flow when building after ferrals were already in...? Anyway my first $$ guitar was bought when in HS. 70 or 71 strat. 3 bolt. My son has it now and it has that natural finish you refer to but I always babied it after playing so it still looks like an almost new finish. Anyway your D Tele is a beaut and that neck lipstick pup repair sounds great! Great vid.

[@richardcobb3307]

FANTASTIC! Beautiful. ...I love listening to you play. A truly wonderful sound from a great guitar, I don't care what it looks like. This a keeper Matthew.

[@janettegilbertmatias6106]

Love this video, even though I'm a stratman, Could you do more videos on your 59' strat, I have the same one only it's a maple neck and it's a 2009 model But I love it... love your channel too keep on picking

[@TraneFrancks]

DUDE! The Disgusticaster is BRILLIANT. I so love this guitar. I have a 2000 CIJ Tele with '64 Pure Vintage pickups and CTS pots that I love to death. I think that there are going to be poly-finished guitars that still have that thing going for them. The Disgusticaster is for sure one of them.

[@gutmorgensurfen]

Meant to be back with you apparently ☺️ Love that baby and she'll love you❤️

[@10INCHCRUSHER]

That sound is incredible. You make the thing growl.

[@l6srob990]

Verycool licks on the bridge pickup sounds awesome do own a tele call it what you want its your guitar

[@zetasong]

liked that guitar when it first showed up....still like it....still really liked that red hardtail Strat that was on the channel awhile ago....best Matt....

[@thezootsuits8151]

Great Tele. I can imagine Chuck Prophet playing that. It's got that swampy steely sound, almost Keef-like. Great stuff !

[@SeamusJohnsonMusic]

Beautiful guitar man... I recently played a 1970s Fender P Bass and it was just amazing. I believe it was a 1973.

[@steveblaufeder594]

When I found that guitar in the broken down house, it was a sticky mess. The clear coat has reacted with the original case and turned into a gooey mess. It sat in the case, unplayed, with no strings on it, bridge was missing, for at least 20 years. The case had totally rotted away around it. The neck was so back bowed it was unplayable. With the truss rod loose, I had to to put a giant C clamp by the the 7th fret and left it that way for about a month...

[@redram5150]

I could listen to you play all day and night long.

[@pauljellybeanjones5740]

That sounds so good Matthew , looks killer too !

[@johnscarloshowC172]

I have a late 70s fender p bass in the same finish. And it had the same orange glow effect your tele does in some places. Battle scars lol.

[@rogergaucin6260]

Matthew , I watch your videos on guitars you have acquired . Yiu have done several Teles. My favorite, I’m selling a 1968 original black . I’m over in Dall

[@donaldholman9070]

It sounds great! Thank you for the great video

[@HiHello-ku1fl]

What amp and pedal was used here? Gives me more of an idea. Tube screamer/ super reverb? Neck pickup sounds cool but so does the bridge. I like how the old ones all have a unique sound usually. Nothing generic like a lot of new ones.

[@corneliuscrewe677]

I can’t tell you how happy I am to see that one again! I love that thing,grime and all. If I had the money I’d have bought it from you.

[@chuckthomas8176]

I love the style and sound .. same yr I graduated

[@ronnie5129]

Matthew, this Guitar sounds and plays great, what tone, you are a lucky Man to own it, a Guy went to look at a car one time, to buy it, and the Seller kept on saying Look at the Paint Job, Look at it, the Buyers response was PAINT DON'T MAKE IT RUN, LET ME HEAR THE ENGINE RUN, Can You Dig It Man, that is what your Guitar is all about, rock on, Cousin Figel

[@markgregory52]

Good one, Matt. Nice to see this Telecaster again.

[@joezambrano9651]

Looks and sounds great love your style of playing keep cool Mathew

[@originalhaggis]

Such a magnificently dirty tone! You make that Tele sing. That Bigsby though!😲 Another great video!

[@LPCustom3]

I had a ‘79 Strat that was finished in the Antigua finish that turned baby-shit yellow after six months in clubs. It also weighed 11lbs..

[@davidpepper442]

This guitar was loved! Someone had a serious relationship and spent a lot of time with it, lol. This much play wear is a pretty reliable indicator of a good guitar. When you sold this one Matthew I said "Why?!!" Glad to see you got it back.

[@MatthewScottmusic]

Sometimes you must make sacrifices!

[@allyourbasearebelongtous2191]

The neck and middle positions are heaven.

[@druwk]

Perfect mate for your Les Paul Special! “Pig Pen” ! Love it! Sounds 👍

[@MatthewScottmusic]

The pig pen!

[@airysfailure]

It sounds really awesome! Love that sound.

[@aquilarossa5191]

You crack me up. Worried about an extra pound on the guitar at gigs, but still drag around an amp the size of the Hoover dam.

[@robertdicarlo4490]

The 1st thing you played on this video was like screaming 'I'm Jimmy Page, let me out!' Love the 'road' worn looks. You are a young man you could handle 9 pounds for a couple/few songs a night. This guitar needs to continue on the road for people to hear.

[@MatthewScottmusic]

You are right about that Robert!✌🏻

[@maximebecker1665]

So glad you own this beauty again 🤩

[@bdogjr7779]

Bravo Matt◇¿.It has plenty of character & sounds amazing😎🎱☮🔊🖖👍

[@georgebentley-ricardo9445]

Wow man! Love that guitar it looks obscenely good and characterful, glorious tones and enjoyed your playing very much. Very, very fine work Matthew. Thanks for sharing 🎸🤠 PEACE

[@ice_cream_city]

I had an early 70s Tele Custom, with the humbucker. It had a 3 bolt neck. *I got rid of it after suffering with the muddy sounding humbucker for too long. Why didn't I change it? I wanted a Strat. And I got one.

[@jimraimondi410]

Other than not being a Thinline, It looks like all of Tab Benoit's guitars....what a beast

[@yadakc]

I love the look and the sound!!! Awesome Guitar!!! Peace

[@TonyToasterable]

Love it. One of the best looking, original looking vintage teles I've seen

[@georgek4gjn777]

Love how well it relicted. I wouldn’t change anything on it. I would so rock that guitar.

[@mickkraviz]

This guitar get‘s me so hyped, idk why. Sounds & looks amazing, you‘re a lucky guy! :D Thanks for your great content btw, watched your video in 4K and the playing-parts blew me away. Greetings!

[@MatthewScottmusic]

Awesome, thank you Mick!✌🏻