How Crazy Did My Custom Order Get? | Fender Mod Shop Tele | Channel Bound Neck Antigua Review + Demo

[@Trog]

The Mod Shop only lets you get "so crazy" with the available specs, but I'm glad I got a channel bound neck before it was retired! 🔴Buy on Reverb: reverb.com/item/38725550?_aid=growsumo&gs_partner=Trogly ❓Private Help Sessions: troglysguitarshow.com/help-appraisals/ 👕 Merch: teespring.com/basic-logo-4245?pid=211 🎸New Guitar Day Program: troglysguitarshow.com/ngd/

[@rondobondo6600]

I like it

[@jacksonhornady7474]

That’s got to be one of the best looking Antigua teles I’ve ever seen!!

[@gavin4848]

Are they all poly finishes on the mod shop?

[@fvegamd]

Any hint when they will start to use the american professional II specs on this mod shop guitars?

[@teslapete4461]

can we do a "KZbin Designed" full custom shop build? perhaps see if we can commission Fender to create a "Trogly's Edition" guitar based on all of either your dream specs or whatever we come up with as a group? :) just spitballing here... i definitely would love to see you get a relic'd custom shop (maybe even masterbuilt?) just so we can enjoy the guitar porn.

[@layneballa5921]

He's too wholesome, talking about petting toads and stuff, what a guy

[@jwaj]

What a guy

[@3badthebad]

what a guy

[@nicktopping2484]

He’s the best!!

[@foxykilla06]

I know right

[@marvinbush7304]

I like it I'm just not too crazy about the "poop green" color -- maybe if it was red or black.

[@blood_red_sinnamon_official]

Everyone gangsta till trogly making abomination in the mod shop

[@najmihakimkhairi1210]

It would be crazier if it have active pickup,hot rail or hot stack

[@mayasol9850]

its a one of a kind

[@joshwallace2183]

It's gay

[@blood_red_sinnamon_official]

I made a abomination from the mod shop

[@LuthierBrunoGarcia]

"For some reason it just reminds me of the belly of a toad. You just wanna pet it, or something." - Trogly, Monday, 8th of February, 2021

[@av.punk.801]

PET THE GUITOAD

[@Jester-Riddle]

Trogly is really 'Frogly' 🐸 !

[@LuthierBrunoGarcia]

@@guitarocd9984 Always at your service.

[@coldkookaburra3438]

For me as someone who doesn’t love antigua I actually quite like it with the more “normal” pickguard

[@ckaras100]

Throw on a black pickguard and it’s perfect for me, but that’s just me

[@philsnyder9873]

@@ckaras100 Yeah black or mint works for me.

[@CrimsonCustomGuitars]

Very cool indeed! I've been meaning to build something with an inlaid fretboard for years now.. maybe I should pull finger? B

[@derrickharmon7980]

Do it m8

[@chrisggoodwin777]

I'm not a Tele fan, but that finish is really cool. The channel binding also looks really nice and unique

[@JeffSeale]

Mint green is always the correct choice on a Fender

[@myoptik3x103]

Yes, that green is really tasty on their basses as well.

[@nathanielvargas3863]

The neck/fretboard is the coolest thing I’ve seen

[@wiseguy9202]

It really is. They should do more channel bound models.

[@everettkatab999]

They are cool my strat has is and It plays very nice

[@nathanielvargas3863]

@@everettkatab999 that’s awesome. This is the first time that I’ve seen it. I already have a guitar so I don’t need another. If I see one like this I will definitely try it out

[@nathanielvargas3863]

@@J.C... 🤢 yes lol. My feelings have t changed

[@EFRANEED]

That neck looks stupidly amazing, wow i want one

[@gavin4848]

The neck pickup sounds nicer than many of the guitars on your channel.

[@paulraider2001]

I realize this is old and you won't be reading it. But for anyone who does, let me make a recommendation. Try the Special Edition FMT Telecaster with two Seymore Duncan humbuckers that coil split. It also has the channel bound fret board, comfort cut and beveled neck. Plus the flame maple top is round carved. Its basically a Les Paul in Telecaster form. I love it dearly.

[@matthewf1979]

I recommend filling and stabilizing the fingerboard with rosewood dust and superglue. 1-Clean off the spots with alcohol 2-Scrape up a bit of rosewood dust with a razor blade 3-Pack the repair area with the dust 4-Apply a conservative amount of superglue 5-Let it set 6-After it’s set, scrap level with the razor blade. There’s all kinds of videos on KZbin showing this very simple process. The ease of repairs to rosewood fingerboards is a significant reason why I prefer it on guitars. Ebony is good for the same reason.

[@Jester-Riddle]

... on a brand new guitar ... !???

[@matthewf1979]

@@Jester-Riddle yeah, it’s exactly what Fender would do. It’s going to take months if he sends it back. It’s up to him, it’s just a recommendation if he wants to keep it.

[@joshuataft5541]

Realy sharp looking.. the antiqua came out pretty good

[@Bag-Of-Toys]

I love your brutal honesty of things you need to sell. Refreshing

[@LousReview]

Sweet, I like this particular antigua. Not too dark at the edges, the mint green scratch plate looks good. Great sounding neck pickup!

[@bernardi5919]

Gibson routs could look like they were done with a chainsaw and Trogly wouldn't care but if a Fender/PRS has one chip he flips out

[@jorisev]

To be honest, I’m shocked by both companies’ qc. The additional routing under the pickguard already shows how lazy they are, but that sort of fretboard damage on a new, US made 2000 dollar guitar? I’d send it back...

[@jorisev]

@@guitarocd9984 this is actually why I like Trogly's channel. Other guitar store youtube channels just focus on the positives, because they need to sell stuff of course. Trogly shows exactly what you get, in detail. On a side note: for this kind of money, people should check out Music Man guitars. Now those guys know what qc is, their guitars are truly flawless out of the factory.

[@kellyb9432]

That's more than a chip. The wood is cracked from where the dot is to just shy of the binding, it looks like the fret was pulled and replaced. All he pointed out was the little piece of the chip-out that flaked off, but there's a chance the rest of it might flake off eventually.

[@kellyb9432]

@@guitarocd9984 Someone goofed, that's for sure, and that's too nice a fretboard to scrap. I wonder if the fretboard sank a bit and end of the fret was lifted by the maple edge, but I have no idea how they assemble the Channel Bound style, and I wonder if they are inherently difficult to make. I would have been very conflicted receiving it like that, but knowing it in advance I probably wouldn't care too much. I'd really play the heck of this one regardless, but looks like someone already bought it.

[@ryanduff4272]

Not true. He calls out Gibson more then any other. That fret board is jacked up, and not exceptable.

[@johnbillson3767]

paint job looks sick

[@tonepilot]

That color should be called Creme Brulé

[@myoptik3x103]

Good call, it totally has that lightly burnt Carmel kinda color.

[@charliecharles552]

New here in the channel and I'm loving it!

[@anthonyc1883]

@@mubodude Clever!

[@adampeters1241]

Great review. I can tell you had a personal connection with this guitar and that’s great to see between you and a fender :)

[@autumnprovidence]

I emailed them about a month ago when I saw that the options I was saving up for were discontinued. Apparently the Mod Shop changes their options every 3 months. I believe the next round of choices will show up sometime in April. They also mentioned in their email that the options are cycled through, so we might see a channel bound neck again this year.

[@andrewwagner6851]

10:55 the frets are fine. The nut needs backfiled more. Aka take more material out from the backside of the slot so the string has a clear ride to the tuner

[@bullwinklemoose8291]

I love you Trogly... 'OOOOH I loooove this new never touched, never played guitar. Let's tear it apart.' HAHAHA. You're the best!

[@KiddingTuba]

2:51 I thought he dropped it

[@musikman43204]

My heart started to race because I thought it was sliding.. 😬

[@zaccds]

They'll bring back the channel bound neck eventually. Fender always rotates what they offer for the mod shop.

[@saltpeter7429]

Hope so. That was the only part of the guitoad I thought was cool. As alway's, to each their own.

[@ziggylayneable]

I've always had a special love for stratocasters and telecasters that had binding on the necks. This right here is mind-blowingly beautiful.I know right away just by looking at it this would end up being my number one.

[@mburtondavis]

Damn, I wanted a channel bound neck on a tele but saw they didn’t offer it anymore. Same with the solid rosewood neck.

[@angelic_slayer]

You’re such a great guy trogly. Best guitar show on KZbin

[@Greg-vd5om]

Trogly's in the HOUSE!!!

[@sueblue8818]

@@mikegordon7040 leave me alone meany mike Tell skrawny tawny to go away and stop it ok?

[@ryanhurst3859]

Always thought Antigua was too weird, but I love it on this tele. Reminds me of a latte or cappuccino. As another commenter said, that pick guard really helps tone it down. Having an Antigua pick guard is a bit much. Wish I could get one of these!

[@TheFULLMETALCHEF]

Really tasty looks and sounds.

[@metalmig]

that Mint Green pickguard works great with that Antigua finish

[@davidjewer3653]

Can you do a pre CBS fender review?

[@Jack-sn6oq]

I think he did a 70s strat

[@mariokx250]

@@Jack-sn6oq That’s not pre-CBS though.

[@Jack-sn6oq]

Oh I misread it I thought it said CBS fender

[@mariokx250]

@@Jack-sn6oq No worries. I’ll have to go check out that video though. It’s funny, all the hate 70’s fenders get, but there have been plenty of amazing recordings made with them.

[@ileutur6863]

@@mubodude Fenders are designed to be taken apart and put back together

[@joeykelly5642]

I wasn’t so sure about the channel-bound neck when you first ordered the guitar, but it looks pretty nice on video, rather than on a static image!

[@nickm.9474]

Love it! The neck is soooo cool!!! I’ve never seen one like that. They need to tweak their mod shop a bit. I feel its pretty limited.

[@gordonbezanson4710]

That's one of the nicest tele I've ever seen to me anyway.

[@ryanhurst3859]

Keep the Fender content coming! I'm not a Gibson guy so I've only become a fan through the Fender content.

[@Trog]

Gibson doesn't have a lot of new stuff right now so there is lots of Fender planned!

[@tobiasryan8378]

Aw buddy, I love those nocaster pups on my tele - especially the neck. Rock on Trogly!

[@adamdarmstaedter1256]

I've been wanting to get a Mod Shop Strat in either metallic orange or teal with mint guard, texas specials, and roasted maple neck.

[@ellahorses5436]

I LOVE IT !!! That finish with the neck is just amazing. What a unique guitar. BTW I much prefer the mint pick guard to the one you wanted. Great video

[@mboyer68]

I recently bought a 2021 American Professional II in Sienna Sunburst..which I think is the most gorgeous finish when combined with the maple fretboard, chrome hardware and the off white 3 ply pickguard. It was the only one at the shop so I grabbed it, then when I got home I checked out the other finishes and was very happy with my purchase! Anyhow..the setup took me 2 weeks to get it so the string height is down to factory suggested minimums of 4/64 high e to 6/64 low e but it's perfect and no fret buzz. The micro tilt adjust is useless as the top of the neck has to come out, not the bottom. This is the most perfect setup I've ever gotten from any guitar..thank you Fender for not gluing the neck in!!

[@briano.5746]

That baby is freakin' beautiful! The neck is super cool. I didn't know that Fender had those. Now I want one LOL!

[@briannelms158]

Love it !! The neck is beautiful !!

[@rindred]

That Tele has the sort of tone I would expect to hear from Billy Gibbons on a ZZ Top album. And I agree that this is one of the absolute best neck pickups I've heard on a Tele as well.

[@Freakinsweet1234]

Been really enjoying all the Fender reviews youve been doing lately!

[@JuiceBox_0126]

Going to bed after this good night

[@salwoyciesjes9182]

goodnight bro

[@CoryA2503]

Night fellas

[@PocketCloyster]

Sleep tight

[@bPcrazydave]

Me too. Sleep good.

[@kevinr.3542]

Good night sweet prince.

[@jmdyt3626]

I’m in the uk I’ve not received my mod shop yet but ordered my mod shop on the 31st of July at like 8pm and night just received an email today that says it was finished on the 6th August but needs to be set up, so far I’m really happy with the whole process and that I’ve been kept up to date throughout the process and that they built the guitar in less than a week of me placing my order

[@StudioBeast7575]

Best looking tele I've seen you get and I would so rock that! I love the bound neck on it. Put a Texas special in the neck and it will rock.

[@myoptik3x103]

I wouldn’t mind a jazz bass with that finish. Super snappy Tele Austin, I think you did great!

[@rikeverglade6429]

I've loved watching all of your guitar videos...but this antigua Tele is may favorite! Beautiful.

[@HigzyTeflon]

I've never been a Tele fan, but that fretboard is a sight to behold!

[@thesuppcollector]

It's really cool that fender is doing this, I would love to build a custom offset some day

[@mariolopezviezcaz2276]

That super sweet! The fretboard looks lovely and the finish obviously is superb!

[@baorozzo]

I usually don’t like fender guitars, but this one is one that I could think to have. Well played, man!

[@baggaza]

Starting a new job tomorrow, so this video's really helped settle my nerves, thanks as always Trogdog. Awesome tele, great choices!

[@astrohartley1439]

Good luck with the new job -Astro

[@baggaza]

@@astrohartley1439 Thank you so much, I'll update this thread in 4 weeks with the outcome!

[@baggaza]

@@astrohartley1439 Hey, just wanted to let you know I got the job. Thanks for your support, my friend.

[@scottyvalero3691]

I have a degaussed custom shop Texas special in the bridge and a degaussed custom shop 51 nocaster in the neck of my tele I built. Best blend of pickups! Very dynamic, clear, and spanky. The middle position is very percussive and funky.

[@ZitherBeast]

That is a great looking Tele. The more I see the Antigua, the more I truly dig it.

[@lueymeteora1410]

👏🧐 Very nicely done, Trogley. The bound neck with rosewood & dots...a really nice looking guitar. The high-end ashtray bridge, the mint guard... it's a fine design , Trogley. Well done!

[@Ghostcotton]

Man! Excellent choice on that channel bound neck it’s gorgeous. That’s one Wicked badass guitfiddle my friend. One of a kind literally . lol

[@pauldavis5489]

Wow that neck is amazing! Love the antigua color and your choice of pick guard was great!

[@garycoates4987]

I dig this tele looks awesome and sounds KILLER I personally like the bridge pup (especially with distortion) I like that it eases off the glassy tones some teles have

[@MrStoneheart65]

Really cool !! Mod shop should add more specs 😩

[@jesselawson224]

Definitely would love to see a few more from the mod shop. Especially of a couple of the green finishes they have. Or Texas tea’

[@porcelainthunder2213]

That finish is toasted marshmallow. Looks great.

[@spaghetti_Steven]

It's VERY different seeing an antigua finish on video or in-person as opposed to their picture. I ordered a vintage blonde jazzmaster recently and I can only assume it'll look a little brighter than the picture does.

[@Beserker3737]

That Antiqua paint job has always looked amazing

[@Metalbass10000]

Great, thanks, I hadn't thought of it as baby poop, but now that's kind of stuck in my head LOL

[@scottblair8625]

I'm in love with this guitar. Color! The neck is sublime!

[@bigjohnson9561]

Looks great! I just got my American Tele Pro II, and love it. Fender is putting out some really good instruments. I love their new finishes.

[@bradmerilic6848]

That finish is straight up sexy, and the bound neck is hella classy.

[@bighar1966]

Beautiful guitar. I especially like the channel neck

[@I-Libertine]

I was just thinking: "that thing looks like a toad's belly..."

[@jgenoese]

And then I thought, “I want to pet it.”

[@Jester-Riddle]

Trogly is really 'Frogly' ... 🐸 !

[@stevenlaxton3618]

Damn rights I finish watching an EPIC supeebowl and I get to see a 7 minute old trogly video.....winning day indeed

[@jimtalbott5218]

Love that Antigua Burst. Looks better with the mint green pickguard than the Antigua pickguard. Love the channel bound neck. Beautiful piece of rosewood but points off for the fit an finish of the fretboard. Glad they didn't lacquer the fretboard though. I detest lacquer under my fingers while playing. Bonus points for the satin finish on the back of the neck. Feels much better and is easier to slide up and down without sweaty hands sticking to it. Pretty cool unit overall. I'd definitely rock out on it.

[@justincork3838]

Great choice on the 51 nocaster pickups! I have them in my tele and they do everything I could want

[@ghostmacgee1654]

The channel-bound neck looks STELLAR! I wish they were still available. Hope you get much enjoyment from your new antigua buddy

[@marimatas9594]

Damn that tone was amazing. I think the custom shop pick ups went a long way.

[@antoniosoul]

That's a surprisingly beautiful color combination!

[@kenhull2386]

Great lookin' Tele! If I saw that in a store, I'd have to play it. Throw a Seymour Duncan humbucker in the back and you're cookin!

[@fergusnix3544]

You should do a community guitar where through polls the community decides then sell it or give it a way idk your the boss

[@ronbzoom8531]

Not an Antigua finish fan. But I dig this! I think the 3-ply mint pick guard actually works BETTER than the Antigua "painted" pick guard. And for god-shake, don't age that lovely pick guard. I think this is probably the nicest Tele you've had on the channel so far. Well done!

[@shartne]

Your playing has really improved you sound pretty cool. It improved since last year.

[@user-of9ut1hd9q]

I am not a fan of the finish but I’m not surprised you got it knowing how much you like it. But that channel-bound-neck is something I have never seen before and is absolutely gorgeous.

[@johnhenfrey5936]

Lovely looking and sounding Telecaster Austin. It due to the issues you pointed out, I would send it back.

[@WelshJesus]

Fender made a really nice HSS Select Strat with a Birdseye maple freatboard channel bound into a rosewood neck. Wish I bought one of those at the time. They’re super rare now.

[@GJP1169]

Just love the clean sound of a telecaster overall the guitar looks great at least to me

[@jasonderienzo4471]

been contemplating a mod shop strat for a awhile

[@joecarl5473]

Damn trogly super nice build!!! Love the color!! And yeah that neck is so cool!!!

[@vinhartong666]

In 2014 they made a channel bound rosewood neck with a birds eye maple fingerboard. They were included on the 2014 Fender Select Stratocaster HSS. I have one and it's the best neck I've ever played.

[@FL5_OGryan405]

Good choice in pickups! I think those are some of fenders best I believe.

[@steveeckert8396]

That neck is amazing. Surprised you can't put Nocasters anymore. Go to Sweetwater and get the the pups there.

[@kayakguy8064]

I would love one just like that but in transparent butterscotch blond, all black pickguard and knobs, with the same neck except with a H+S+H configuration. That fretboard is sick! 👍👍🤙

[@MMcG25]

The neck pickup is nice vs many I've heard in Teles! And that Bridge is nice to my ears. But that neck pickup is phenomenal. And the middle is nicely balanced!

[@matthewscheiper6973]

Great choice Trogly! Looks outstanding!

[@FrehleyBurst9-1878]

Austin, I'm not a "Fender" guy at all but I have to say I love the sound of the "Dirty" side that this Telly is putting out! I would keep that guitar around for a while and play with it through some effect pedals and see what kind of tones you can create with it. Keep up the good work!

[@allisonholmesmusic97]

I’m going to do a Mod Shop Strat when the next stimulus check lands but this video has inspired me to plug my Tele in, strap on some headphones and wail away even though it’s midnight

[@jdsimz8147]

I just put a mint 3 ply pickguard on my pink paisley Tele and it looks fierce. Cuts back on the pink a little bit plus adds a nice pop.

[@wriglarzzz]

That bridge is the perfect pickup for a clash tone.

[@barrygoins6900]

Usually don't like that finish like you do but I think the pick guard helps in liking the finish