Vintage Telecaster with the INFAMOUS Fender Humbucker!

[@howardskinner4916]

Thanks for mentioning Seth Lover - he deserves to be remembered.

[@lancemusgrave7087]

Thanks for the video. I still have a sunburst ‘74 Tele Deluxe with 2 humbuckers that I bought new in middle school in ‘77. The price was marked down quite a bit, because it had sat in a music store for three years. They were not popular at the time. Fender people didn’t like them because they were too much like a Gibson, and Gibson people didn’t switch because they didn’t like Fenders. I bought it w/case for $350 with money I had from a summer job - FYI, that’s about $1,600 in today’s dollars. I think it had been around $500 originally. Those pickups are something else. It was my first electric guitar and I will never sell it.

[@MatthewScottmusic]

Those were pretty expensive! Hope I get the chance to play one of those.

[@timnewman1172]

I had a chance to buy a Deluxe in the mid 80's for $350, but couldn't afford sh*+ at the time... I remember it was natural finish, 3-bolt neck, etc, but a real nice player!

[@johnhotz1400]

I'm trying to remember but I think I paid 375 for my 73 Stratocaster I bought it at Ann arbor music store I know it wasn't over$400

[@Justin-hb6cg]

@@MatthewScottmusicI hope you get the chance too. I would love to hear one of my favourite guitarists play one of my favourite guitars.

[@neilmeansneil]

Never realised how much bigger that Fender humbucker is than a standard Paf one both in terms of size and tone. Sounded great!

[@Funkybassuk]

And both designed by Seth Lover, I believe!

[@MatthewScottmusic]

I believe Fender spacing is wider so I guess it makes sense👍🏻

[@reboot110]

@@Funkybassuk yup

[@reboot110]

@@MatthewScottmusic It’s because they need extra windes (to increase output) because of the weaker CuNiFe magnets (machined into screws) so awesome…

[@nobodysreview6137]

That thing sounds like a Demon. I think thats good but i'm not sure. It's def a lot of tone.

[@bigpapi2658]

Young man you are an old soul!! Your ear and eye for vintage music is impressive!!

[@stu-j]

My 73 lefty tele was my first ( expensive) guitar bought for me fir Christmas of either 87 or 88 and I remember my dad buying it from me second hand shop for £250 ( the bloke wanted £300) and the story was it was bought new by a gigging musician who played in numerous club bands in the 70s but unfortunately fell on hard times in the late 80s and had sold a lot of his gear to just live! I'm the second owner and have the original paperwork from the day it left the shop in Newcastle England...... love the thing

[@anthonyc1883]

Matthew tried to hang some art on the walls of his house, but his kick-ass playing and volume eventually knocked them all down.

[@MatthewScottmusic]

Love that🤣

[@r.parker1933]

I believe these are the best guitar Fender ever designed. You can argue whether execution was always good (70s era QC issues, weight, your aforementioned issue with the underpowered bridge,, etc.), but having that true Tele bridge pickup that has been wound up to match that special WRHB with truly independent tone/volume controls allows so many tonal options.

[@MatthewScottmusic]

I agree it's a great design👍🏻

[@ChrsGuit]

I keep seeing "weight" mentioned, but i've played quite a few 1970's Teles that were as light or lighter than my newer 72 Tele Deluxe Reissue... Of course, perhaps by now, thelose guitars are much lighter than when new, due to the decades of curing

[@ds97853]

LOL that' funny

[@teds3242]

Matthew, the restoration of your 59 Strat was one of your earliest videos. While its a great story, those early videos don't do the restoration justice. I'd love to see you revisit your strat rebuild again...now that you've developed a bit of a skill for story telling. How did you find it? What condition was it in? What/How did you restore? Give us a full breakdown on your 59. BTW, I've heard you play SRV and Jimi. Give us a little Rich Robinson too! Maybe a Twice as Hard intro.....(liked the "angels" tease in this video too)

[@lorenzogv8810]

Yes it would be great to hear the complete breakdown!

[@_KerinR_]

Yes it’ll be cool as hell

[@Tyler_Wilson]

I got to play it after a show in 2018. It’s absolutely killer. Matt is the nicest guy too!

[@Gunslinger320]

Great idea ted!!

[@MatthewScottmusic]

This is something I plan on doing. The guitar has an interesting story 😄👍🏻

[@StevePdue]

My first decent electric guitar at the age of 14 in 74. Still play it at 61.Very versatile, 2 sets of controls to blend the hum bucker and bridge pickup.

[@glenclifton4563]

A very good friend of mine has a 1972 Tele Deluxe dual humbucker lefty. He's played it on stage for years. I've known him for over 35 years and it still sounds great

[@johnoconnor4984]

Have 2 early 70’S customs Love them so much. They are one guitar army’s

[@jimmyjames2022]

Sweet Tele! CuNiFe pup sounds wonderful, well both do. Nice demo.

[@johnmirabile3535]

SOUNDS DIRTY FUZZY AND JUST THE WAY IT SHOULD SOUND, LOVE IT!

[@jcburger733]

That fender tele sounds incredible. A great history on the 3 bolt neck and Humbucker, found it very interesting. Of course I also love to hear you play your vintage guitars too. Outstanding!!

[@MatthewScottmusic]

Thank you always Joe.

[@smr535]

Been subscribed for a while, love the history lessons and great playing. You deserve much more subscribers - and I'm sure it's coming. Keep it up!

[@Tyler_Wilson]

160,000 isn’t enough? 😅

[@smr535]

@@Tyler_Wilson did I say that? He's killing it, and that's why he has what he has. Was just showing support and acknowledging his channel has will continue to grow.

[@Tyler_Wilson]

@@smr535 Relax, man. I agree. His videos are much more insightful than Paul Davids and he has over a million

[@MatthewScottmusic]

Thanks very much. I'm very grateful for where I'm at already 🙏🏻✌🏻

[@klojke]

Love it when you step away from srv a bit!

[@joshuamariscal8455]

You’re the best guy to watch when it comes to vintage gear

[@OnTheFritz602]

Wow, that is very nice! The humbucker sounds a lot better than I imagined these would sound.

[@ChrsGuit]

I prefer the sound to a traditional humbucker... especially a modern h.b. I've never understood the hype with P.A.Fs. I'm certain the original ones are legit, being they were intentionally designed to mimic the snap and bite of the P-90 but without hum... That being said, every modern Gibson PAF or other humbucker just sounds muddy to me. Some Duncans sound pretty good, but I think many manufacturers try to make a pickup so hot that it ends up compressing and losing all the headroom and clarity.

[@DeffoZappo]

@@ChrsGuit I like what Ola Englund said about pickups. He said that when you start with a really hot pickup there is no wiggle room, you can never really dial it back. But if you have a medium output pickup you can always add more in the signal chain with pedals etc. and you will have more dynamics with the med/lower output. It reminds me of cooking and what a chef once said to me that he could "fix anything but burnt and salt". You can always add more salt but you can't take it away.

[@ChrsGuit]

@@DeffoZappo I agree. I've found myself using lower and lower output pickups as the years go by. They seem to do a better job of retaining headroom and clarity... It also helps as we get more and more experienced to not confuse weak pickups with an actual problem with the guitar, amp, etc. Bad grounds, dirty switches, broken cables, corrosion, etc.

[@doster59]

I really look forward to your videos, I'm selfishly wishing you would post more often. Love everything about these videos.

[@donellison5678]

Seth Lover first designed the wide range HBs in early 60s, using a mini-humbucker size. Gibson made them for Silvertone's 1446. Made for 2 years. I have a pair in a LP Special. Really really nice pickups.

[@deanallen927]

Also my black Thinline (November '71 stamped on the neck) had two WR Humbuckers.

[@SteveSelvidge]

I have a '76 Tele Custom that looks so much like this guitar I had to turn around a look at my guitars to make sure that it was still there.

[@shawnstoner3602]

I have one from this same era and would never sell it. Keith Richards tone is built in. Sits in a mix like no other guitar.

[@miketaylor6053]

My favorite Fender model ever.

[@mrandsp]

8:45 to 9:20 - oh my goodness, that tone! Shades of Paul Kossoff playing a Tele? Wonderful! 🤘

[@glenberube]

I bought my 1974 Tele Custom back in 1996 for all of $800, and I haven't looked back since. I have more than a few guitars, but the Tele Custom is the one I judge all others by. It's the one that has always felt the most like an extension of me rather than a guitar.

[@telecasterbear]

Greetings. Two days ago, I purchased a 1974 Fender Telecaster Custom. The guy I bought it from found it at an estate sale. The former owner sure used it as a tool for playing. He put a belly cut into the back side, and a small forearm contour at the front. The wide range pickup had been rewired a bit for coil splitting, but I rewired it to original format with the original shielded wire that was in the guitar. Bridge pickup is original, and two 1 meg pots. He had a Schaller 3D6 roller bridge on it, and Schaller black/chrome machines, as well as knurled knobs. I have ordered some Fender F tuners, witch hat knobs, a bridge plate and saddles from an American Vintage telecaster, an i am making a bone nut to replace the graphite nut. The three-tone sunburst with black pickguard and maple fingerboard sure look like 1974.

[@adylp7818]

I treated myself to my first vintage guitar this year, a ‘73 Tele Custom in black. For some reason I can’t get mine to sound like yours! 😂

[@chevyguy5525]

Now I WANT ONE! That thing sounds AWESOME!!!

[@rockitflash]

I have a 74’ Tele Custom. I had the bridge pickup rewound to Broadcaster specs about 9k to keep up with that big WideRange and so now I get a very balanced output when I switch between pickups. It’s a badass Tele !

[@50Something]

I heard flashes of Keith Richards, Neil Young, and a bit of Jimi, of course! I guess you better keep this one man! It's pretty amazing!

[@FabianSalomonsson]

I might be wrong but I think the double bound telecaster is called Custom Telecaster and these with a WRHB is called Telecaster Custom.

[@bleufishtv]

Um my late friend’s son’s name is Matthew Scott. He was a huge collector with a 73 telecaster custom . It was absolutely beautiful

[@marcuslacovara6982]

God that guitar is a monster! Those wide range pups are amazing. I had a 72 reissue thin line and I loved it.

[@royceporter3590]

I have a '78 Tele Custom. While I'm blessed to have many guitars, my Tele is my go to choice. The thing just sounds great!

[@scoobers90]

Matthew, I had a 1976 Telecaster Deluxe with the Humbucker in both positions and let me tell you that thing was BRIGHT! Way brighter than my modern telecaster. I only kept it for a few years, the neck profile, massive weight, and that ice-picky brightness through my rig made it a no go for me. These, with the regular Tele bright pickup seem like a much better, more versatile set up.

[@MatthewScottmusic]

Interesting, I would agree that would be a problem!

[@mikethompson7296]

Apparently they sound less harsh and are much more playable if you swap the 1000k pots out for 500k.

[@bengalvin9932]

i love these tele customs it is one of the guitars on my dream list light weight/sunburst with rosewood fingerboard. oooh yeah!this one sounds awesome.

[@reboot110]

I have a set of the 2020 WRHB’s with the CuNiFe magnets loaded into a Jazzmaster (Sonic Youth Jazzblaster style) really can’t say enough positive things about them, beautiful cleans and a very defined crunch

[@kevinolson1710]

That's a Beautiful Guitar Matt, Great 👍 find. Sounds Awesome.

[@chasadavis]

Great find, the most versatile electric guitar ever produced.

[@randyfrieberg1706]

Yet another beautiful old guitar ..... sounded awesome .... looking forward to maybe a other build or resto .....

[@HBFTimmahh]

Thanks for sharing that beute. The first band I was in (81) the guitarist played a mid 60's Tele Stnd. Great Raw tones. That sounds like she's real warm. Bet it soulds like a Million through those tubers. He played his Tele through a SuperTwin.

[@Furtheronmusic]

Many years ago, in the 70s in fact I was auditioning to replace a guy in a band. He had a then brand new telecaster deluxe. I just remembered drooling over it as new Fenders were a rare thing then for me to get close to

[@JunkfoodZombieGuns]

I recently bought one of the Fender American Original Telecaster Customs that they made a year or two ago. It looks like a brand new version of what you have there. It has the Wide Range Humbucker in the neck and it sounds outstanding. Absolutely one of the best sounding neck pickups I've ever heard. It's a definite keeper.

[@doorstop6578]

you bring out the best of every guitar you play...great job!

[@anthonytrent2747]

Wow love the sound of this one it's so......... indescribable just seems to sound like Rock and Roll

[@speedykings]

Amazing how She sounds diferently on neck pickup, it´s like a middle ground between a Tele to a Les Paul great sound!!!

[@breifne555]

I have one of those humbuckers in the middle of my 1973 Jaguar that I've had from new. It gives the option of a really gutsy sound versus the single coils.

[@tonyshoe3131]

my local guitar heroes always told me back in 70's to stay away from the 3 bolt guitar's & too buy as many tweed amps you could find. Thanks to them , I did both.

[@petericho71]

I'm going back again to watch Mathew's video "the best Tele I've ever played (into the best amp ever made)".... His playing on that clip is simply addictive....and what a tone!

[@davidkieltyka9]

I have a ‘78 Thinline Tele with a pair of the Wide Range HBs. They sound great in the bridge position too! Light guitar: 6.5lbs.

[@MatthewScottmusic]

Wow David! Give me a call🤣✌🏻

[@4stringpauly]

I have a '75 reissue with the exact same spec. I absolutely love it.

[@ladygadava1]

That tele sounds HUGE!!

[@davedeville6540]

Sounds epic. That guitar, pickup and amp combo really works with your talent.

[@scottsimmons6656]

I got to play a Deluxe Telecaster recently, with the dual wide range humbuckers- I have never bonded with any guitar the way I did with that one.

[@brooksroman2918]

I’ve loved the Telecaster Deluxe for a long time, I think they’re super cool, unfairly unpopular and the wide range humbuckers look and sound awesome.

[@michaelb5451]

I really like this one, and really enjoyed the sound of that neck pickup, too!

[@maxgillen4712]

Funny you uploaded this today, I just bought a telecaster deluxe with 2 wide range humbuckers ha, love it!

[@yetimatzenightcat8702]

Holy cow, we had great days in the seventies. Thanks for the video, I felt at home straight away 👍

[@rustynutzgarage5496]

I had a 72 thinline reissue tele with two humbucker pickups. Loved it. Tried next to an original 72 and the time was exactly the same but the reissue played better and stayed in tune. And I'm a vintage snob lol

[@edwardgriffin8092]

Thank you Matthew. I have been in a rut, not knowing what to do. Hearing you play has given me the kick in the backside that i needed. Now i am going to restring six Guitars for my children, that i have been putting off. I have had the new strings for three weeks, but for some reason i have not fitted them, (as i said "My mind has been somewhere else",,, "In a rut"). Thank you Matthew......... (Only 3 children). Edit: Number 686 thumbs up,,, :-)

[@TK-fk4po]

Dude. That playing is melting my face!

[@goneflying140]

Wow, that neck pickup sounds HUGE!!! I need to find one of these!!

[@amritjanardhanan]

That middle position is the best! And the bridge position, and the neck position lol

[@tymeryder7264]

Great old guitar. Definitely found a good home.

[@alanniederlitz8630]

WOW!!! That tele sounds AMAZING!

[@scottreynolds6317]

Saw you at The Sanctuary in McKinney a couple of weeks ago. What an incredible show!!!! Thank you! 🔥🎸🔥🎸🔥🎸🔥

[@dammitcarl1082]

Saw that tele in the background of the last video, was hoping you'd make a video on it.. glad to see it!

[@foolhardymcpain]

Chekhov’s tele!

[@bryanmann4704]

I had a sunburst back in 1980. As I remember it weighed a ton and the bridge pup was really hot. Really nailed Keith Richards sound.

[@SeamusJohnsonMusic]

Very nice Tele! I have a 1973 Fender Stratocaster and the aging is very similar to that! checking all over the body, yellow headstock and played off finish on the neck! 70s Fenders are great if you find the right one!

[@thenovello-pugh]

Oh my goodness! That's great tone at 6 minutes 8 seconds! Great sound, fab playing! Keep rockin, Matthew!

[@kalebfrog]

What's up Matt! I actually own one of these myself. A '74 thinline with two wide range humbuckers and a factory bigsby. Love the thing. Yours sounds great!

[@steveperry3538]

Humbucker sounds great. Middle position sounded classic tele to me. Another fine video. Thanks Matt

[@LeeHoMusic]

Matthew I LOVE YOU CHANNEL!!!, and your style and sound of playing. Could watch all the videos 24/7

[@meguminlolisage5149]

Man that humbucker sounds amazing! I gotta get my hands on one of those

[@Samoffutt]

Cant wait for the album, Matthew!!!

[@darlenemcmillan5802]

I can say that I've learned something today. I didn't know all about those fender pick ups. Great video❗💯

[@coldshotblues]

That bridge pick up sounds pretty good too!

[@timwhite5562]

Lol, I love the quintessential gear head apartment. Instead of wall art and furniture, there are guitars and amps. The only cabinets are speaker cabinets.

[@connorsmith1295]

Nothing like tele and a cranked amp. Playing my tele through my cranked 68 bandmaster while watching this!

[@eriksvensson2831]

I have this one. From 76. In mocca brown. Love it.

[@drumsNstuff79]

Dave Pirner of Soul Asylum has one he's used his whole career. His has been modified though. He took out the upper pickup sector switch and moved in down to where one of the four knobs would be. He also had two of the knobs removed. Now it has a custom pickguard. It's been his one and only for all his electric playing.

[@dobster5819]

Great sounds today Matt, your guitar history story’s are very enjoyable. Thank you.

[@dankersh7372]

Christopher Thorn from Blind Melon and Unified Theory almost exclusively plays a Tele Custom. That guitar has been on my wish list for a while now.

[@naujelbr]

You played some 'not-Tele' type stuff on a Tele. That's my favorite way to hear one.

[@stuartwatson3648]

Another fantastic showcase of a guitar. Thanks!

[@louieeization]

Love that Tele, I’m on the search for a great Telecaster, the single on bridge and humbucker on the neck sounds amazing, amazing guitar

[@michaelwest3488]

I think these guitars came out after Keith put a humbucker in his Tele neck position. Other players did it but he made it popular. It really could be considered one of the first signature guitars.

[@robinjones6692]

Hi, I'm really enjoying your lessons on the history of the Telecasters Guitars. I live in the UK, Wales to be exact. I got so interested in the Telecaster after listening to your video, I decided to build one, and the one that appealed to me, was the Esquire. This one I chose because, it was Fenders first guitar. Anyway, thanks for your videos they are much appreciated.

[@mikepierce4992]

Had same year/style. Paid $300.00 about 10 years ago. Traded it do a gibby lp. Great vid as usual!!!!

[@pulaski1]

The sound of that guitar/ amp combination is devine!

[@ericmojave6061]

Wow, what a beautiful guitar. Sounds great, I bet it plays like a dream.

[@duanewelsh5611]

Nice telly. Thanks for posting, always enjoy your content. Those wide range pu's are really good to my ear. Excellent playing as always!

[@Metalcop5150]

A bit more of a rock tone than what you usually have on your channel! I like it.

[@kenlelugas158]

Sounding great as usual. Awesome show with Tommy Katona.

[@allentroxel9719]

I really enjoy the Fender history lesson. Your tone is great and its cool when you get the killer feedback. Cheers.

[@garyburginjr1366]

In all my years of playing guitar I've never played a real vintage guitar. That thing looks just incredible man 😍

[@malcolmadams2105]

Those are great as rhythm guitars and really fills out the sound, not that it couldn’t bust out on lead. Nice fade out on the end only to come in acoustic.

[@Pegasus4213]

The tones you get are just so good to listen to. Keep on truckin'!

[@angelgabriella7974]

Another awesome video. Thank you for sharing the Tele with us. Very cool 😎