The HOLY GRAIL of TELECASTERS! | Friday Fretworks

[@phillipasby9202]

Good lord … the guitar is enough to swallow. But I do hereby proclaim Chris the greatest guitar player of his generation. Stunning top to bottom.

[@Nightshade1881]

Wtf dude! How can you be this graceful and full of chaos at the same time! You are literally one of the best in the world right now!

[@Riverdeepnwide]

Emilio what a great comment man, you put words to our experience. 👍🏻

[@nathanlittle1460]

Between you playing it and its previous owner, that guitar has lived a charmed life! *INCREDIBLE* playing in this video.

[@rosskirkes5470]

This leaves me stunned. The rich pallet of sounds from this old girl; plus the masterful playing by Chris. A beautiful experience just watching and listening. BRAVO!

[@Sean_Farmer]

There were times in that second jam I thought Chris was going to break out into 'Babe I'm Gonna leave You'. My god...those were some of the best jams I've heard him do...ever! That looked like some inspired playing if I've ever seen it!

[@ericbeggs7628]

That guitar had no idea it could sound so good when it was born…

[@wilkowilkins363]

It's sounds soooo good because of the hands it's in. Chris is a giant

[@ericbeggs7628]

@@wilkowilkins363 yeah, that was part of my point. 👍🏽

[@joguipo]

As we say in Spain (it hasn't aged well, I know. But...). It's not the bow: it's the Indian.

[@InspirationSessions]

I dunno, Chris is obviously a talented guy but ‘Blue Suede Shoes’ also sounded pretty good too…

[@GCKelloch]

Is there something he does to affect the way the string vibrates after it's plucked? Obviously not. The guitar sounds the way it sounds, and another guitar won't sound the same as this one just because the same player is using it. The way a string vibrates has to do with how it's plucked and the design of the thing plucking it. If he showed you how he plucks and you used the same pick, you could pluck a string just like him with a little practice. Honestly, guitar players make way too much of the "tone-is-in-the-fingers" thing. It's not magic. It's just the way he developed his style over the years. WHEN he plucks in whatever way is a different thing. That's dynamic phrasing. That can also be mimicked with practice, but why do that? I'm going to be a little critical of Chris. First, Chris is the most well-spoken guitarist I know of. The way he words sentences is indicative of a very good education. I enjoy his playing a lot, but some of the precious slides and melodies in the higher registers get a bit tiresome for me. Not that he should change anything about his playing or compositional style, but it's perhaps a bit sentimental for a Thelonious Monk/Scott Henderson fan. The tonal characteristics of this guitar come from how all the components combine to damp various freq's. The old wood and the worn off FB finish are part of that, as are the relatively week A2 or A3 pickup poles used back then. It definitely did not sound the same when it was born.

[@elephantfootrisers]

For me that's the best tone I've heard from you.

[@davidbrowning6762]

Chris you are just an amazing guitarist. One of the best alive today! Keep doing what you’re doing!

[@C_Dana]

I just listened to the first 20 seconds and all I could think was that the person playing the Nocaster was very, very talented and the Nocaster was beyond brilliant. Wow..beautiful and I've heard a lot in 66+ years.

[@bensepulveda71]

A growly guitar in the hands of a gnarly and outstanding player. Absolute killer tone!!!! 🤘🎸

[@craigusselman546]

That is one of the most beautiful guitars Ive ever seen a legend guitar that sounds much younger than its 70 years played by a master.

[@saulgoodman1390]

That opening jam might just be the best one you've done!! Tasty AF!

[@Igotknobblies]

Never mind the nocaster, I've come back to listen to your playing...I'm blown away....love it!

[@theyearsshallrun6641]

Joyous episode from start to finish!

[@AncientApparatus]

I'm an old man, 66, & not a very good guitarist (never really put in the time or effort). I love music & the guitars that music is made with so even though I'm not much of a guitarist I still know a thing or two just from being around it for so long. With that said I really appreciate you, your channel, your content & have to say, I have really seen you grow not only in your ability to play but your style as well. Keep up the good work & thank you again for the all the great content.

[@neilgoldberg2132]

I have to say you have become my favorite guitarist, such nuance, soul and grit, so tasteful. Such a gift (plus so much hard work) I’ve been playing for 40+ years and you blow me away dude. Love it, cheers man.

[@JohanVdR]

What is most compelling to me and keeps me coming back here time and again, is your story telling both about the guitar but even more so ón the guitar. That to me really sets your playing apart, how you tell your story through it. We are so spoilt to have you.

[@dwise3651]

Price tag is hanging on for dear life. Beautiful demonstration of how dynamic teles can be.

[@GraniteSoundtrack]

My favorite opening jam so far. Brilliant! Could listen all day.

[@pauleddy5146]

Dude! You make that sing!

[@pancon5]

0:10 man, what a gift these jams always are.

[@angelilchev5352]

especially this one! absolutely incredible playing... Not sure if I am inspired or demotivated to learn guitar.

[@pancon5]

​@@angelilchev5352Most beautiful, expressive phrasing in the business!

[@andygolding2008]

Never mind the guitar - the playing is inspirational. I have been lamenting the passing of Tom Verlaine, but it is good to know there is another great guitarist still very much alive.

[@joedean3263]

Pretty sure that guitar has been waiting for that moment it's entire life and forgot it was ever once a tree.

[@jeremythornton433]

Holy crap! Once owned by Carl Perkins? Freaking wow! Great video and as usual, great playing, Chris!

[@raslolayton2152]

I tuned in because I wanted to find out how magic the Nocaster was. Problem was, Chris Buck was playing it. I quickly got absorbed in the magic of his playing and forgot about the Nocaster. I honestly believe Chris Buck could create mesmerising music from a broom handle and baling wire. I cannot think of a single guitar player today who gives me so much pleasure listening to - and gives me so much inspiration and despair, in equal amounts - as Chris Buck. Thanks, mate. Now, about that Nocaster.....

[@chefbarona3052]

A Nocaster is literally the 1st electric guitar I ever saw. My uncle had it delivered by Leo during the legal limbo period. I didn't start playing for a few years, but always looked forward to visits. He let me play it every time I visited. Always knew it was unusual, but really freaked out when the prices shot over $100k. Sadly, he died years ago & left it to his grandson(he never gotten past the 3 chords a cloud of dust). After an accident, he was paralyzed & the guitar was never played again. I gave up trying to get it from them.

[@litemetal]

Never give up.🙏

[@danielferrera8773]

I love your ability to use dynamics. From subtle to howling wildness. Amazing.

[@billkeaveney1526]

Between the Nocaater and a 50s Les Paul it's all there. Makes me wonder what guitar manufacturers have been doing since. Thanks Chris as usual top notch.

[@thenoobassassin]

Lol, it’s in the hands and that’s just rosy retrospection. These guitars are great sounding but you can find guitars that play best.”, sound the same or better that aren’t 100000000000

[@mikebarnard2689]

Yamaha Revstar with P90s sounds pretty epic , not a Fender, not a Gibson… just another very good guitar.

[@McFluff33]

Nice tone!

[@pedropadel141]

Wow. Wonderful playing

[@recklesstoboggan]

I've been listening and watching for years and, in all that time, this intro jam is the best I've heard you play. Just Wow.

[@lotus7eater]

Utterly brilliant!

[@tommcintyre5608]

Chris Buck, Friday Fret Works : the album. Please ! I’d buy it ! I bet it would be a smash.

[@User-jk8wq]

You weren’t wrong about this being the holy grail. That intro jam was spectacular

[@regularnimnule9715]

SUCH tasteful playing!

[@robertdiehl1281]

Well, ya certainly a dream guitar. Helps to be able to make it talk as you did. Great video.

[@roytofilovski9530]

Good Lord, your playing is spectacular.

[@michaeloneill5824]

6:10 coolest piece you've ever played. WOW !!!

[@larrywinn2941]

Masterful talented guitar player

[@johnnymossville]

The intro jam was incredible, and the guitar sounds great too. Wow!

[@sundaynightdrunk]

That opening jam is the best I've ever heard Chris play. Just amazing. Then fingerpicked flamenco stuff? Damn, bro.

[@FernandoRR66]

Hard to find someone who plays with the feeling you do, this guitar in your hands rises to the sky

[@Exsomos]

God Damn Chris, fucking KILLER Intro Jam dude. Gonna have to transcribe and play along with that one 🤘🏼🤘🏼 Hell yeah man

[@jeremyhickersonsalem]

thank you, Chris, for playing such a long bit as solo guitar, and clean, so we could really hear what this special instrument sounds like! You bring out its voice like few could.

[@pvdguitars2951]

Oh Chris, you have pure gold in your fingers! God bless you brother !

[@gimmeagig]

I'm so glad I found you on youtube. You are a spectacular player. I totally enjoy listening to you.

[@gainfull87]

Amazing

[@gregkoelling615]

I will never tire of watching you play, Chris.

[@mangokev19]

Holy! Amazing!

[@ovash1]

Awesome video, and absolutely love the music you make. Cheers!

[@hunzilla3122]

Amazing tone

[@GazP23]

Wow, what a guitar. Phil Palmer and Carl Perkins too, serious history right there!

[@SL001]

Great, tasteful playing and sound! There are so many players out there doing meaningless noodling, but your soloing tells a story. There is HEART in this. Very cool!

[@sethl1588]

I've never played a real one, just custom shop models, but my impression is that they're one of the best electrics ever made. The volume and tone controls work magic. Just breathtaking IMHO.

[@Donmessedup]

I love this tone. I come back to hear it all the time. Best thing to hear before I play a gig

[@leoburke8466]

The most dynamic guitars ever built, period! Thanks Chris for doing it justice.

[@watersignphotography]

Sublime playing and tone. Just brilliant. Thank you!

[@lees7836]

What an amazing outro. Incredible. Intense and beautifully tuneful.

[@Planetgonenuts]

Excellent.

[@brianbernard4237]

Best sounding playing in awhile bro, nice.

[@thenovello-pugh]

Amazing playing.

[@TheDuke7997]

That was some the best playing I’ve heard from Buck. And yea I’m not taking anything away from anything else he’s done saying that.

[@glennmartin4232]

Wow Chris, jaw dropping playing

[@Igotknobblies]

Played this through back to back twice as I volunteer believe how great it sounded! You're an inspiration. I'm generally acoustic but think I'll dig out the 'leccy tomorrow!

[@andrewfindlay9698]

Awesome Chris ...many thanks

[@johnrenterprises2604]

Super fine work Chris. You brought this fine piece to life!

[@darrellstyner0001]

You always sound great, but that guitar in your hands takes it to a whole new level! One of the best guitar tones I've ever heard!

[@hypnosiscenternyc]

That's some tasty playing !

[@pttrent123]

wow, that playing....just wow!

[@CarlosMontanez]

That was a different type of playing. That was awesome!

[@tallpaul1020]

Fantastic playing and incredible sound!!!! Keep up the great work 🎸

[@C_Dana]

I was fortunate to see Roy Buchanan, Danny Gatton and Tom Principato play locally here in northern Virginia, DC and Maryland. All these guys were Telecaster maestros. Roy lived a couple of miles from me in Reston. He ended his life in a Reston jail...what a loss! I spent many years pissed at authority...but the sound of that Nocaster is mesmerizing. Thank you Chris for reminding all of us what this instrument meant to the history of the electric guitar.

[@jeremysummers3424]

Just WOW! absolutely stunning playing and sound.

[@alexscott7226]

Fabulous playing as ever… glorious tones

[@dannywoody5497]

What a marvelous sounding guitar. Specially, in your hands Mr. Chris Buck.

[@64puma64]

OMG does that sound incredible!

[@chedhead3278]

Cheers Chris, loving the jams this week, extra spicy. Not usually too bothered about grail collector guitars but that one's pretty darned special.

[@Dokkensound]

Beautiful guitar and exceptional playing. Love your hybrid picking.

[@seanzinger]

Give me this guitar ALL DAY. I would take this over anything else. When you dug into those chords it just bloomed into glory. What a freaking sound. You always sound good, but with a Tele somehow you sound just a bit more magical to me.

[@prebenwolff]

The sound and the tone of that guitar, and the way you play it, it's the closest thing to an epiphany I have ever experienced.

[@ajstudiobgd]

So good! Much more emotions and expressions in play. 🥂

[@StealthParrot]

Man, you know greatness when you see it, and while the guitar was very cool, I mean Chris Buck. Wow!

[@pedjailic782]

What The F.. riday Fretworks this was! Great upload CB!

[@richardelson3261]

As a Tele lover great to see it caressed like this. More power to you.

[@angelilchev5352]

caressed? more like raped in this case, but Im sure the ol' lady loved it.

[@markjohnson8352]

Just incredible, thank you Chris 🤘

[@tuentc4817]

De los mejores guitarristas jóvenes del momento . Lo que hace con la mano derecha es brutal , ese cambio inmediato de pua y dedos le da una dinámica que es bestial. Da igual la guitarra que toque , este tipo haría sonar la escoba

[@jimschulte7957]

Superb!! Both of you!

[@stevekannes89]

What a great Friday fretwork episode! Big fan from New York. Across the pond!🎸👍🎼

[@rosssoutherland8118]

My second favorite guitar on earth! I’ve been blessed to play many growing up here in Tennessee and everyone of them have a magic of their own… Makes ya wanna try things & just play differently. I just recently got a 70th anniversary esquire with a aluminum shim in the neck/block and it plays and sounds fabulous through my 57 tweed deluxe, but my dream guitar is a early black guard esquire. One day! 🎼❤️

[@Chikolad]

Like always, your playing is out of this world! You can make any guitar sound sublime

[@ManfredVonRockenströhme]

My God! What a video! I can't stop watching it and listening to it. Of course the guitar is outstanding but you do it so brilliantly justice. Your tracks are beautiful and give us a great sound. I would love a full album of you playing this guitar. Congratulations on your excellent work.

[@joestrat2723]

Jesus! Brilliant playing Chris, that guitar sounds incredible!

[@davidkieltyka9]

One of your best intros, Chris. I think that Nocaster likes you. ☺️

[@mjf1036]

Great video review and history of this legend. Your intro jam was so tasty. Please work that into a full song with the band.

[@warrenwakarchuk5283]

That outro solo - wow!

[@glarrymoreme]

Pure magic as always

[@mtbsperry]

Good grief, man! You absolutely slayed w that axe. Unbelievable playing good sir. A truly rare talent, glad I got to experience.

[@anthonyc1883]

Chris, great playing and I'm glad you pointed out the myth of the "lawsuit." Perhaps legal action would have been the next step by Gretsch had Fender refused the request to stop using the name, but a lawsuit never happened. Thanks!

[@dannywoody5497]

One sound and what a great demonstration you always play such moving melodies that just seemed to tirelessly go on and on To incredible destinations

[@MashaT22]

I was hoping Carl would appear here and be like, “that’s my guitar!” Aww shucks, what a let down. What’s not a let down? This insanely gorgeous example of a Nocaster being played by Chris!