These Guitars Beat MOST Made in USA models

[@landonbailey]

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[@Mandobird1]

I'm old to enough to remember when even Squier's came with a case. 🤪

[@lostinpa-dadenduro7555]

I hear ya. 👍

[@ranman58635]

My 86 Squier bullet 1 is amazing. Having said that, it is still plywood and the neck was not set right. I fixed it all. All fender part's so it's Def quality. I can't imagine finding a better example.

[@domesticengineerlifecoach6938]

I agree! I have a 86 squire Strat ! And I did the same work on mine. 🎸🤟👍

[@ranman58635]

@@domesticengineerlifecoach6938 , it happens

[@shaf2806]

All of the 80's fenders and squires are incredible! I'm looking to get my own squire strat mij. They've got one in my local shop and when I played it I didn't wanna put it down!

[@ranman58635]

@@shaf2806 , yup, I had a 89 too. Unfortunately, plywood body. They'll never know. Lol

[@jmdyt3626]

I saw this guitar online and fell in love but got abit down since you could only buy it in Japan but just looked today and saw it online for sale in uk stores

[@M5guitar1]

The best Japanese made guitar performance is the opening scene in "War of the Gargautuas", the song "the Words Get Stuck in my Throat." Fact.

[@joeandreana2645]

I feel the same way about my 20 plus year old MIM Tele: a great Fender Tele is a great Fender Tele no natter where in was made. I'd love to see the blue one... 🙂

[@steverolfeca]

Funny you should ask! My Dad managed a store in the 60s, and picked up some early Japanese gear- guitars, drums, and Sony transistor radios. Only the radios were any good. Even Harmony outperformed early Kents, etc. Of course, Harmony was gone by 1975, and by then the best Japanese imports were competitive with US brands.

[@leo._.vincent]

I have 3 Japanese fender guitars and they are all so amazing and perfect in every way. I don't really remember what the stock setups were like all of them as I've setup them to my preference. But fit finish and sound on all of them is amazing. MIJ traditional 60's JM, Fender JB-62 Jazzbass, and a JV Modified 50's telecaster.

[@Sean_Plays_Guitar]

I have a MIJ FotoFlame Nashville Telecaster from the mid 90s and it's my second favorite guitar. I have actually owned two of them over the years and they were both exactly the same. High quality. I will say that the pickups were swapped on both but that's more of a preference thing. Yours looks quite similar and it sounds and looks great, man!

[@jacobpugh4096]

That is such a good looking guitar. My goodness. And that price. WOW! I have a 2007 Aerodyne Strat. It is absolutely fantastic! The Japanese Fenders a my favorites.

[@tanker5207]

You are young. ;-) In the seventies, when I started playing, japanese guitars were horrible. So were Japanese cars, motorcycles, etc. Obviously, japanese manufacturing has improved enormously since then, and "Made in Japan" is now generally a sign of quality.

[@landonbailey]

ya my Dad told me the same. it was all junk from Japan back then

[@bassyey]

Toyotas are way more reliable than US cars.

[@timothypotter2137]

That's one of the most beautiful Tele's I've ever seen.

[@justiceforall6412]

LOL! I don't think anything from Japan has ever been substandard! Nice guitar. Sounds really good.

[@I-Libertine]

Haha I agree, nice guitar, but you're showing your age!

[@wallywanker7435]

Really when I was a kid everything made in Japan was substandard lol

[@Randy-jz9ox]

Their military 😮

[@bryanreed3021]

That is a great sounding tele and it looks sexcellent!

[@mkrj2576]

Great guitar When you tire of it, give me a shout. I’m right across the border from you.

[@iancurrie8844]

Really nice but I do wish it had a double action truss rod like the USA ones.

[@ZitherBeast]

That is a Gorgeous Tele.

[@tonypirulli571]

Lol..wow..so wait..u traveled from Japan back to Canada..with a cheap,liner bin guitar cover case???????

[@landonbailey]

I'm waiting

[@JasonTMays]

I've been wondering when this episode would drop! Glad you love it!

[@landonbailey]

🎸👍😀

[@bks252]

I love my MIM Fenders. They are just as good as my USA Fenders imo. Of course we’re not talking about customer shop stuff.

[@lazvt8469]

USA doesn't charge VAT or equiv...so it's even less...I suspect. Plus shipping??

[@baherbert]

I love epiphone elitists, gretschs, and fenders made in MIJ along with burny's and tokai's

[@timothyyy1259]

Little Britain reference, yes!

[@juanmacaceres2702]

I recently went to a guitar store and checked the fret ends on 10 Fender, from Squiers, all the way to US. The Japanese Fender Aerodyne had the BEST fret ends by far, like reaaally far

[@gibbystar5545]

Hi Landon. What’s your thoughts on the Japan Tele Hybrid ii vs the Japan Tele international colour model?. Thank you.

[@landonbailey]

I prefer the Hydrid II specs and neck finish

[@gibbystar5545]

@@landonbaileythank you sir. Contemplating between the 2. US blonde with maple fretboard on the hybrid. Maui blue and rosewood fret board on the international.

[@markmoriarty7388]

You really like those teles. Japan has mabe great guitars in the past. Everyone knows about Ibenez but it's interesting to learn about these new models comeing from Japan. In my experiance the Japanese have always produced fine instruments.

[@tsmerk]

Man, that tone really sIngs! Japanese guitars are great - always have been.

[@Roy_Gaber]

Sweet! Of course they are all sold, and Fender Japan requires a phone number from Japan in order to purchase directly from them, and Fender USA is not offering. I wish I never saw this video!!!!

[@landonbailey]

you can order directly from the shop called Kinko Music. you just need to email them

[@Roy_Gaber]

@@landonbailey I went to the website and they only had the jazzmaster. I will send them an email, thanks Landon.

[@Roy_Gaber]

@@landonbaileySweet! I was able to order from Fender Japan, I just had to use PayPal. Awesome! Can't wait, I got the Strat model of the one you got, same top and color.

[@landonbailey]

congrats!

[@Roy_Gaber]

@@landonbaileyActually it gets even better. Fender Japan cancelled the order with a message saying that they do not ship outside of Japan, when I asked how I can get one they said I could use a broker, like you did, but, the warranty is only good for inside Japan, so they don't recommend that we buy them that way because of the no warranty thing. Not sure if you knew that.

[@Konrino]

Thanks Landon, great showcase video. How long did it take to ship to Ottawa from Japan? I just bought the Aquamarine Stratocaster from Kinko. My first guitar

[@landonbailey]

awesome! it was 3 business days with DHL

[@leo._.vincent]

I ordered a bass on reverb from japan and also received it in 3 days. I was shocked.

[@petermartin1967]

That is one stunning guitar!! Such a great price too. I have just ordered the American Performer Telecaster in Honey Burst after watching your video. I can’t wait to receive it.😀👍🏻

[@MrGratefulEd]

The "lawsuit years" guitars of the 80s, were outstanding. I have Ibanez electric and Lyle acoustic guitars from the early 80s and cherish them.

[@MyBestNameHere]

Had my money in hand. PayPal was loaded. Would have paid today, but... NO Red Beryl Teles - only a Jazzmaster (in both Quilted Red and Blue)😪. You sir are a tease!

[@landonbailey]

keep watching their site. they reload often :)

[@MyBestNameHere]

@@landonbailey I got tired of waiting for a Red Beryl Tele, so I bought the last Red Beryl Strat Hybrid II they had in stock. I received it 5 days after they shipped and spent $1,077 US all in plus $40 to PayPal for converting my dollars to Yen! The difference in quality from my MIM Strat Limited Edition is huge. If you were to hand it to me blind, I'd say it was at least an American Professional II. I'm thrilled all the way around. Thanks for vouching for Kinkos!

[@oscar7227]

I'm trying to buy it on the Fender Japan website and It's "Japan" only shipping. Anybody know how I can get one of these in the USA? Please and Thank you.

[@landonbailey]

did you watch my video?

[@oscar7227]

@@landonbailey Yes I did. I went to the the KINKO music website and the telecaster is not available. I checked Kinkos how to order page and can't find their email address to have one special order to the USA. Fender Japan doesn't ship international. I checked all your links and I was unsuccessful.

[@oscar7227]

@@landonbailey I did watch it. I went on to Fender Japan and they don’t offer international shipping. I went to Kinko Music and they are out of the tele model. I found the “How to Order” page on Kinko Music, I tried following the instruction but Can’t find their email. I tried all your links you posted bellow the video but they were dead ends.

[@oscar7227]

@@landonbailey I did watch it. I went on to Fender Japan and they don’t offer international shipping. I went to Kinko Music and they are out of the tele model. I found the “How to Order” page on Kinko Music, I tried following the instruction but Can’t find their email. I tried all your links you posted bellow the video but they were dead ends. I was asking you subscribers for help

[@oscar7227]

@@landonbailey I did watch it. I went on to Fender Japan and they don’t offer international shipping. I went to Kinko Music and they are out of the telecaster model. I found the “How to Order” page on Kinko Music, I tried following the instruction but Can’t find their email. I tried all your links you posted bellow the video but they were dead ends. I was wondering if there where any other ways to purchase this.

[@CinderB]

Another vid on this guitar! I watched your first vid on the hybrid 2 and it made me buy the guitar. I guess you liked it so much too to get another one!

[@landonbailey]

That's awesome! ya it's great

[@phowell333]

I love my two Fenders but, besides their mediocre Paranormal stuff, the following seems to be their MO: Wash, rinse, add a couple of non-revolutionary features, and repeat. The same goes for Gibson. How many times are they going to claim their latest model has pickups that "are scientifically engineered to recreate the classic PAF tone"? They have literally made the "most accurate" pickup claim 2-3 times using different types of Alnico magnets. I think their auto tuner debacle gave them PTSD and stunted their creativity.

[@smmyers5956]

Fender has been up and down in quality and value since Leo left that company. Most often down. Fender and Gibson have been relying on the brand name and like usual overcharging for it. I say buy a Squire doing a proper set up and fret job. Then replace the cheap electronics and the pickups you prefer. You'll have a guitar often better built and plays better than a USA fender. For 1/4 the cost.

[@slktrx]

Pronounced B u r l

[@landonbailey]

Just like Milton!

[@JustMe-mn5hk]

Thanks for the great video Landon. Very informative and entertaining! Hoping you have the best day ever!

[@landonbailey]

Thanks so much!

[@rondobondo6600]

Absolutely love your show

[@PatrickGeneLeBlancHardy]

That's a Beautiful Guitar 🎸🎶 Thanks for Sharing 🎸🎶🎶🎶🎶

[@jimmcdougall9973]

The Japanese Tokai’s (not the fakes) are better in build quality and playability imo. I own seven different models.

[@michaelmarchei8539]

Fell in love with this at first sight. Broke my heart at fist listen to street spirit 🙏❤️

[@stancoleshill8925]

They teach their children from a young age in school to behave with integrity and repect in Japan. Don't need to say much about what they teach in the USA.

[@TFShaw]

Beautiful guitar! 👀 😍

[@StupidGuitar]

I stopped watching another video when I saw this posted. That’s how much I love Brandon Lailey!

[@jman1428]

Is this as good as an Eart tele

[@ricklanders5645]

Check out Gruene Guitars out of San Antonio, TX....excellent....

[@j7cc]

Cool reviews ! ✌️😁🍁

[@IndyRockStar]

japanese main brand guitars are every bit as good as USA made guitars. This coming from a true guitar snob.

[@nabilchaouli3489]

I live in Japan and i'am confused, the aquamarine has been out for a while and this one just came out in June

[@risingson74]

Dude I almost bought this exact guitar this week, but I ended up going with another Japanese tele made by FGN, which is the in house brand of Fujigen (previous maker of Japanese Fender guitars). I got the J-Standard Iliad in the see-through blue burst, check it out if you have a chance (the blue is only available on the Japanese FGN site, not their English export website). Comes stock with Seymour Duncan pickups and an ash body, and my model weighs in at a whopping 6.8 lbs (3.1kg). :)

[@landonbailey]

Nice!

[@theoversouls]

Landon your review and your playing just get better and better. I just made my first direct-from-Japan purchases via Reverb. Bought a new MIJ Junior Collection Strat (24" scale length). It arrived in a week even with free shipping. I dug it so much I bought the matching Tele which I like even more. They were both under $900 shipped each. I'm a 60 year pro player with mild arthritis and the short scale (and looser strings) really helps a brother out. Having said all that, this guitar in your demo is generating some serious gear lust! That thing is spectacular AND light weight - really hard to find in a Tele.

[@landonbailey]

Oh hey thanks! Ya those junior models look cool!

[@laynefuller]

Now if only Gibson would start manufacturing in japan again

[@motorbikeray]

Landon, the Japan-made Tele's body looks like a small kid's guitar when held against you. What's your height and weight? Maybe it's the patten of the red paint that makes the Tele body look smaller than it really is.

[@landonbailey]

it's a standard sized Tele

[@charliewelch328]

I love my Yairi acoustics

[@kaz0271]

Damn...Canadians get fkd on import tax...sorry to hear dude :(

[@PlateletRichGel]

Aren't all the Tele bodies now made by CNC? So the computer in Mexico works different than the CNC in the US?

[@landonbailey]

So it comes out of the CNC and it’s a finished guitar! Amazing

[@Goldminer63]

There's not a lot of Made in USA products that are superior anymore.

[@mortonwilson795]

Lovely guitar! I have several MIJ instruments from Roland, Ibanez, Gretsch, K. Yairi, S. Yairi & Yamaha. They are all superb.

[@landonbailey]

Rock on!

[@rondobondo6600]

I actually build guitars 🎸 n I was thinking.. what do you think bout doing a show on it .. ?

[@pjford5254]

Beautiful Guitar. Do red guitars really sound the best?

[@NikiLynn72882]

Beautiful guitar

[@EdibleDeodorant]

Yeah

[@charlespeters7220]

Beryl is pronounced “burl”. Beryl is a description of wood grain pattern.

[@landonbailey]

then it should be spelled burl

[@TR1L0B17E]

what is that riff at 1:15? I know that song but I cant remember what it is. Its driving me nuts

[@landonbailey]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/gnStk5-XitCenMU

[@michaelolz]

If they would enforce falling on the sword here in the US as a deterrent against failure, we would probably have guitars almost as good as those made in Japan.

[@smmyers5956]

And yes the Made in Japan versions are better.

[@elbib2446]

own a fender 62b tx mij tele and a mij tokai breezysound tele,both are very good,,both from 2010and have a bit of mojo to them,owned other teles,may buy another in future,but these ones are sufficient enough,not to really need another tele,i do like those hybrid models though

[@58BURST]

Orange barrel is rare too these days,,,😂

[@bassyey]

Recently went to a store to check for Jazz bass. Performer and Professional II are staight up bad compared to the ESP I got. I can't believe it. Nut wasn't slotted properly, gaps on neck-body joint, tooling marks on fretboard, shoddy finish, subpar hardware. It was eye-opening. I used to be all about "made in USA". Not anymore. It's honestly like I was comparing to Squier. Not to say US Fender are trash, but only overpriced.

[@MajorUpgrade]

I can't believe you paid 160,000 squiggly lines for that!

[@landonbailey]

I can't believe it's not butter!

[@MajorUpgrade]

@@landonbailey I think it might BE butter! Only Paula Dean knows for sure... Nice guitar man! 🤘😎

[@misterknightowlandco]

Japan and Fender have a special relationship. In Japan fender allows the factory to make Japanese only fender guitars that aren’t supposed to be available in the West. Those guitars are supposed to be on par with the USA ones but for the Japanese market only. That way Japanese customers get the same quality, but made in Japan so they don’t have to ship USA ones over. Japanese customers save money and get great mij guitars and fender saves money shipping, taxes and customs. That’s probably why the store doesn’t have a reverb store anymore. If you can get your hands on a high end Japan only fender your going to get a on par with USA guitar and usually in crazy flashy and crazy finishes you won’t see here.

[@dezionlion]

$1000 plus for a poly tele?

[@landonbailey]

what's wrong with poly?

[@jmdyt3626]

You do realise you aren’t getting nitro nowadays unless you spend $2000+

[@Roy_Gaber]

Finally got one of these beauties, found it in the UK, waiting on FedEx to deliver.

[@landonbailey]

congrats!

[@kelalamusic9258]

That is one beautiful looking Tele. I can imagine it would look awesome if the fretboard was maple. For me, I prefer playing on a maple fretboard.

[@jmdyt3626]

These have just arrived in the uk and I’m going to get one as my first tele, they are so beautiful but I’m struggling I don’t know if I go for the red or the blue because we don’t have the ice colour

[@omicronarctis]

Music is universal. Most people who work in guitar factories usually want to make guitars. Doesn't matter where it's made, as long as the product is made with care and attention.

[@norseman61]

Yet another Japanese beauty. I was actually pleasantly surprised at the price. For a Fender, especially of that quality, that’s a bargain. Very nice!

[@nimblybimbly4002]

Have you looked at Jet guitars yet? Jet vs Sire vs Squier would probably be really interesting. Maybe the S-types?

[@mcdingus5081]

So, you bought all of the Teles available in North America so now you had to go to Japan to get one? (LOL)

[@13opacus]

Japanese wood working skills are the best in the world, why wouldn’t they be able to build something as simple as a guitar?

[@vinniesworld459]

Nice tele! Yes, they occasionally make bad ones too - but definitely at a much lower rate than say Fender Mexico.

[@Bliggick]

2:12 Let me in here, I know I've been here, let me into your KZbin channel. I'd have that guitar anytime.

[@6stringcodger450]

Bought an MIJ strat in 89 or 90 and it very nice...maybe time to add a Japanese Tele.

[@JamesWalshBristolKids]

Scarlett colour is ok too, Bro.

[@stephenthegimp3256]

No bc because the people who arr responsible for a bad guitar are terminated. Literally.

[@gregmock6808]

beautiful tele

[@rondobondo6600]

Dude you da man ay

[@TheSupart91]

Daam inflation hitting Canada hard seeing that conversion to USD 🤐🤐🤐🤐

[@jmdyt3626]

If you think that’s bad it’s worse in England we can now buy these from uk stores but it’s £1300 which is $1650 usd, and any guitar we buy outside of the uk we have to pay a 20% import tax plus 2% so an extra 22%

[@jackmundo4043]

Beautiful. Thank you.

[@applehead252]

Japan over USA all day long . Have several Japanese made gun slingers and all are amazing.

[@28mmRPG]

Hmm... not a fan of the toilet seat pickguard, I'd switch that out to something cool. Nice tho!

[@jmdyt3626]

Pickguard is very cool on it

[@dustdevilz4771]

No, they’re consistently good because they give an s.

[@hailmaryrecordings8255]

Roll-out the Baryl … Great top & belly-cut.

[@SeanAllocca]

Do you have a link for the tone socks, I think I need them.

[@jricoc3475]

My #1 is a Made in Japan mid '80s Contemporary Telecaster, and it has been an absolute joy for close to 40 years now. Though for some reason, your playing makes me feel like I'd have that guitar anytime ...

[@landonbailey]

🎸👍😀

[@shaunw9270]

Yes , the Japanese made some terrible guitars in the 60's . They often looked cool , original designs,but were not good guitars. That's why they started copying American guitars so closely in the 70's .

[@christopherfidler3019]

Teisco guitars are collectable, no? I think quality was all over the place in the 60's even with Fender. brands were throwing whatever at the wall and hope it stuck.

[@jackblack2321]

Pretty

[@hamburger512]

Duty fees, tee hee

[@Myfingersstinklikefish]

USA made guitars are no better than the overseas made guitars it's been that way for a long while and the Japanese made fenders are not under any circumstances better than the MIM Fenders

[@FrankBuyers...guitarista-iu3zg]

No the MIJ are not better than the MIM and MIA Fenders the whole Japanese BS thing is starting to run it's course less and less are believing it and all you have to do is research it

[@MGRockwell]

MiJ Hybrid II has much nicer finishing than Player Plus, especially the necks.

[@Davidthestratman7]

Agreed. My mim strat plays like butter and sounds so good. All stock and I love it

[@Myfingersstinklikefish]

@@MGRockwell I really doubt that my friend and the only real Fenders are the MIM and MIA Fenders

[@hkguitar1984]

Agreed, I purchased a MIJ Tokai Custom Shop/Custom Ordered Les Paul R4 Goldtop that is every bit as good as a Gibson USA for only 75% of the cost. The only upgrade I made was to replace the Tokai P90 pickups with real Gibson P90s, I couldn’t be happier with my Tokai.