Why I already sold my Fender American Professional ii Telecaster...

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[@randywoolum2648]

If you close your eyes, he sounds like David Spade talking lol

[@AudiomoMusic]

Haha I've never heard that before! I grew up loving Tommy Boy so this is a great compliment!

[@overkill2006]

😂you a fool!

[@durablegoods4sure]

I heard a little Edward Norton...

[@sublyme2157]

I paid $1349 for mine brand new. It's absolutely gorgeous, plays and sounds great, and the case is fantastic, but you bring up a good point. Teles by design are meant to be cheap, why on earth are they so expensive now?

[@AudiomoMusic]

That guitar is what 1700 new now? Absolutely wild. It was a really good guitar but this is nutso pricing even more than when I originally made this vid

[@ranman58635]

I believe I found a gem. It's a Squier classic vibe though. My friend said it's hard to find a Telecaster that felt and sounded that good and versatile too. It's parked until I feel I can play again 😢

[@ranman58635]

Fender closed a whole shift in CA. They are being found out. We don't pay for a name always. When other companies start to push out the same quality for half the price.... my 275 Squier is world's above average to me.

[@Joe-mz6dc]

Inflation is a thing.

[@JTMP12]

It’s like the classic pickup truck. Originally made to be a cheap affordable utility vehicles for working class people. Now they are luxury vehicles only the rich can afford, unless you don’t care about paying $1,000/month.

[@crguitarkatt859]

I stopped buying Fender Tele’s about 6 years ago. Now all my new Tele’s, I have built and or are part-casters. They all are excellent players and very good lookers. But the best thing , is that they emerged from an idea, which developed into a project which turned out to be a positive , enjoyable, and super playing instrument, it’s like total Zen, Super Kool 😎 keep on strumming 🎸🎼👍🍻

[@AudiomoMusic]

that is a killer way to look at instruments and life dude. Enjoy your guitars man!

[@aportilla007]

I built my Tele Thinline for the tune of about $1400 - it's on par with any custom shop. It's a guitar I will never get rid of.

[@DaddyWarbucksunlimited]

I totally love partscasters too. I got this same Miami blue tele and it's heavenly also.

[@personalfreedom2700]

What pickups do you like best for the tele? Im thinking of changing up my American pro pickups to something that is less chickin pickin and more suited for touch sensitivity and higher gain… any suggestions?

[@LucaJosh1]

​@@personalfreedom2700I suggest you Nocaster set on your Tele. The sound is very rounded and detailed.

[@jasong546]

I guess I will just take away that it wasn’t special, and the rest is just uh, I don’t know. You got a really really really good deal, but you can’t justify the new price for a great guitar that stays in tune and does everything you want it to do. It’s also beautiful looking, buuuuut I don’t know. I guess next time don’t buy a new guitar and you won’t have to worry about justifying the price.

[@AudiomoMusic]

You're not entirely wrong with the sarcasm, I get it. However I have a guitar that now does all of that and did just as good in the studio for a thousand dollars less. Perhaps you're also somewhat right about the buying new, BUT I also knew I was going to be starting this channel and obviously this video alone has done a good job jump starting that.

[@bobabooey]

Not sure if you. Realize this',but the American Pro II comes in 3 colors that are made of pine.These colors barely weigh 7 lbs, For me,that’s worth the price.

[@AudiomoMusic]

Yeah they are pretty cool, kinda different sound going on but definitely still tele-ish.

[@bobabooey]

Tele Ish? You thinkn it sounds different than a Standard American?@@AudiomoMusic

[@henrod27]

My first guitar was a Squier telecaster standard series I had it since 2004 and I didn’t want to get rid of it but the neck and the frets was starting to wear out real bad so I change the pickups and did my own soldering got stainless steel saddles and got a warmoth tele neck with hipshot locking tuner got a set up and wow I literally fell in love with my first guitar again I enjoy playing it every time

[@AudiomoMusic]

I did a similar thing with my first real Stratocaster, I fixed it up and now I fell back in love with it. Way cheaper than buying a new one and it is back to life!

[@davidbaise5137]

Never, never get rid of a guitar you have, or you will regret it forever. I know.

[@AudiomoMusic]

I don't really regret it at all, there are two guitars I do regret selling... this is most definitely not one of them.

[@Averitt13]

Truth. I sold a Highway One Tele several years ago that I’m still beating my self up over

[@loganellis7171]

i just sold a les paul traditional, don’t regret it one bit, it was just a piece of shit 😂

[@davidbakerscuba]

I have an American professional ii Stratocaster that is absolutely awesome. It plays fantastically and sounds great. The pickups have much more clarity than my 61 custom shop Stratocaster and sound much better through fuzz pedals. It almost makes me want to sell my custom shop because it sounds so good. The neck also fits My hand perfectly. For me, price is secondary to if you’re in tone. If it feels good, sounds good and you love it, it’s worth whatever the cost.

[@AudiomoMusic]

I think the PRO ii strat and especially the jazzmaster have enough differentiating factors to justify them more so than the telecaster. There is no american made Jazzmaster at that price point new or used that really compares or competes with the AM Pro version, and the strat has the two point bridge at least compared to other strats in this kind of range. It's just wild that an American Standard Tele can be had for under a grand and is exactly on par with this guitar. I think it's a testament to how good the american standards were but I feel in the case of the Tele it's simply overpriced when considering what else is available. I do agree with if you love a guitar you love it and price doesn't matter, but this one simply didn't have nearly enough magic for me to warrant keeping it for what it cost.

[@calelsuper2725]

I just sold a schecter custom s style because i like my pro 2 so much . Half the price of the schecter too . Ok the schecter was nicer built with better features, but theres something about this strat thats addictive to play.

[@agork]

New strings?

[@darrenhunt7838]

I payed $2300 AU for my pro 11 and haven’t regretted it for a second. In fact it quickly became my number one. It came with a Plek setup and it’s one of the best guitars I have ever owned and after 40 years of playing I have owned and played countless different instruments both good and bad. Personal opinion I guess.

[@AudiomoMusic]

Thanks for the comment and your last comment is what I would love the internet to be. I respect your opinion, and you didn't trash mine. I liked this guitar a lot, but it just wasn't the one for me. Glad you love yours!

[@BelloBudo007]

Was the $2300 price tag simply because of the exchange rate or are they somehow harder to come by in Oz?

[@PrisonerD]

@@BelloBudo007 Yes - the exchange rate isn’t great for the AUD vs the USD at the moment + supply chain issues into Australia have made shortages of a lot of music gear.

[@thedeathlyhallows8087]

I paid around the same price for mine. I live in Australia as well. I’ve been playing for about as long as you and just like you I’ve owned and played countless guitars. But, I absolutely love my am pro II. Once I stuck a few pedals which I always intended to do as I thought this guitar had potential to play a heavy dirty lead especially in pickup series mode. All I did was add the Ibanez ts808 tube screamer, Strymon blue sky and a little delay from Strymon timeline and wham, that’s the lead sound I knew it had. I haven’t been able to put it down. It sounds so dirty. When I gig, it’s literally my goto for my rhythm lead songs.

[@robgrossi2368]

I know I’m late to the party, but did you buy a Tele or Strat AV Pro ii?

[@kristi94]

I love the Miami Blue one but the 1900+ Euro price tag is ridiculously out of my league 🤡 At this point... might as well aim for a custom shop one. No point in spending that amount of money if i dont have them growing in my garden.

[@jdl2180]

this is true for any guitar that cost over a thousand dollars.

[@hegonefishing9122]

It's about supporting American workers as much as it was owning a new strat not a second hand that may or may not need something. My pro II will be here tomorrow and i plan to shoot an unboxing. However my amp and other equipment is still in San diego and I have to wait till the amp I bought comes in another week to "actually" try it. But me thinks your just a tightwad i.m.o.

[@AudiomoMusic]

I own two Fender Custom shops a Gibson historic amongst many other instruments you can check out in recent videos. I may be many things, but a “tight wad” isnt one of them. I stand by my statement, the Fender Japan Hybrid telecaster is just as good as the am pro ii and costs less. Thats cool you moved out of San Diego too, small world.

[@hegonefishing9122]

Commiefornia is not a livable situation if you retire, I saved for 3yrs to get mine and never considered haggling when it came down to it. I feel it was important to pay asking to keep those folks employed. I guess it's just how I feel, I'm sorry if that came off as harsh brother, but as for myself it wasn't about "Getting the best price" but supporting American workers. I'm a retired caregiver and $$$ definitely does not grow on trees for me, however I believe in buying American whenever possible. I paid almost 2x as much for front end parts for my 72 stang and months sourcing American made components over China parts regardless of the extra expense. Managed to find 80% made right here in the U.S. and most where very hard to track down since Google only throws out links to the China crap. Rereading my comment it did sound abit harsh. But I'm very passionate about supporting American workers whenever possible even if it costs much more to do so. I do apologize.

[@AudiomoMusic]

It isn't really a livable situation if you are my age and have a kid either... even in the nice neighborhoods like Kensington or even parts of La Jolla you can't really take your kid out to the park without some sort of hassle... it's a damn shame because if that state wasn't run so poorly it's by far the most beautiful in the country. Also don't worry about it, I have thick skin from doing this for a while at this point I don't really get offended easily. My Dad served in the Army, so did most of my other family so I'm big on supporting them and hard working Americans, but with Fender USA and Gibson specifically I've had some really bad experiences with DOA guitars that were purchased brand new at over 2 grand. Maybe if these companies weren't shifting all their focus towards cheap MIM or MIC guitars and went back to making sure every single new American guitar was done right I'd be more willing to do it for these two companies. I wish you well man, and I'm sure you'll love your new guitar

[@ListenHereOldMan]

these are on sale for $1100 at Adorama, which puts me on the fence, but yeah, I don't really think it's special at all, I just don't have a single tele at all yet and really want one. seems like since you can buy aftermarket Fender necks now that building your own's really the way to go... guess I'll start hunting around for a sale on a body, lol i think you talked me outta buying this (which is a good thing)

[@riverman6655]

I'd drop 500 bucks on a G & L tele and have 1k left over to buy a tube amp.....Fender is pricing themselves out of the starving artist market in Gibson fashion....I'd have a hard time telling the difference between a Squire CV tele on a recording and a custom shop tele...as they say...art is not created by autographs!

[@jamesmarkham7489]

With sales so high, there's no reason to innovate. Learning to do great setups yourself will make low to mid grade guitar play like butter and save you so much.

[@AudiomoMusic]

This is another major issue I have, the stuff coming out of asia for less money is being spec'd to the max out of the box. I know it isn't apples to oranges but the days of the gigantic superiority of american models in this price range are long gone imho.

[@AudiomoMusic]

@@jamesmarkham7489 I think we will be looking at a similar situation that Fender and Gibson had in the 80's coming soon. The competition is pretty much already caught up, and in some cases they are even better. +1 on learning to do stuff on your own, I've saved thousands over my musical life doing things on my own!

[@artprince9163]

You can get a partscaster for less than American Fender that is just as good or better. Need a few skills but a luthier can put it together for you for a couple hundred probably.

[@rotepillenfresser4544]

The Pro II ist now in Europe around 1900 to 2000 EUR, nearly the same to $, but tax is included already in Germany. That's heavy! We've seen prices 1-2 years ago for ~1500-1600 EUR, and last year around xmas Fender increased by 200 EUR. That's crazy! But all other like the Performance are sold out for months (Fender fired ~300 employees last year).

[@planetside11]

I hear you. I've got 3 PRS guitars. All SEs. I went to Guitar Center and played a top-of-the-line Core model. Did it sound better? Well, yeah. Did it play better? Again, yeah. Did it sound and play $4000 better? No way.

[@AudiomoMusic]

Yeah the PRS stuff especially, the diminishing returns are gigantic. The cores are just so much more expensive and the SE's really capture a big chunk of the vibe as is.

[@ShaneStoneOfficial]

Only reason I am leaning toward the American pro ii tele is specifically for the medium jumbo frets. I play a lot of heavy pop punk and post hardcore so those size frets are perfect. Jumbo frets are too big and vintage style frets are way too small. They are the perfect medium, especially if you tend to press hard when making chords

[@AudiomoMusic]

The American pro ii tele comes with narrow tall frets, the hybrid 60s teles come with medium jumbos

[@johnmirabile3535]

to each there own! but common, the american pro 2 is a dream! light, vibrant, versatile, beautiful, comfortable...I just bought a gibson es 335 , a gibson lp classic, and the tele pro 2...I love them all equally..Well, to be truthful, i cant keep my hands off the tele! And i wanna love the more expensive gibsons....But the tele suprises me the most and im not even a single coil guy, for the most part! plus my lp classic amazing sounds like it has real paf's in it, my luthier offered mr 500 more the ticket price thats how lucky i got with it..And the 335 is abother GEM.. everything you want in an ES....SAY THE TRUTH YOUR A GUITAR JUNKY LIKE ME LOL AND YOU WENT ON A FRIENDSY, THINKING THE WIFE WOULDNT NOTICE THEN SHE SLAPPED YOU FOR SPENDING THE MORTGAGE MONEY ON THE TELE...NOW YOUR TRYING TO JUSTIFY SELLING THE BEST AXE YOU EVER OWNED FOR THE JAPANESE ONE! LMAOOOO...ONLY JOKING, IM PROJECTING BC I WENT ON A CRAZY GUITAR MISSION THAT WOULDVE PAIOD MY HOUSE TAXES FOR 3 YRS LOL GOD BLESS, ALL FENDERS FROM WHEREVER ARE AMAZING TODAY, BUT THE PRO 2? YOU DEFINITLY HADV TO LOSE SLEEP OVER...LOL

[@AudiomoMusic]

I waited to respond to this because I got a good laugh out of it and it made me think about if I actually regret any guitars ive sold. Absolutely do not miss this tele thats the gods honest truth, just didnt inspire me on any leveI. I mentioned your comment in todays video kzbin.info/www/bejne/e5_Nn4WOoL6lb8k

[@uncleledbetter5680]

I have an American pro II tele and haven't regretted buying it for a second. I have several guitars that cost around that 2 grand mark which I do regret buying, but the American Pro 2 is worth every penny imho.

[@AudiomoMusic]

That's great to hear then, if a guitar speaks to you doesn't matter what anyone else thinks or what brand/model it is

[@donmunson4802]

Personally I would have kept both. If the Pro2 Tele is anything like the Pro2 Strat, you may regret letting it go.

[@AudiomoMusic]

It’s been a few years, haven’t looked back since but I’ve had that happen with other guitars

[@jmo1366]

I just got the same guitar, but lefty, w the rosewood fretboard.. I gotta say, it did come w a horrid setup.. But after setting it up myself, it might be one of the finest Fenders Ive ever played.. Maybe you just werent vibing w the maple?.. The new pickups are absolutely fantastic.. Ive owned every Fender from Classsic Vibes to Claptons.. My #1 is an American Standard Strat. Ive had Claptons, Blacktops, multiple 52 reissues, players series etc.. I feel like they have really outdone themselves w this newest series..

[@AudiomoMusic]

I liked the guitar a lot. I've gigged the country with American Standard Tele for ages before I bought my custom shop, and this guitar is exactly on par with that AS. The problem to me was the fact I could just get an American Standard for almost half the price and throw in a set of Fralin pickups that are better than anything Fender puts out stock anyways. Now part of this is in fact a major compliment to Fenders tele design, there simply isn't anything in that price range to me that can justify double the cost when I can get an American Standard that is just as good and save a bunch. I have been presented an opportunity to test out a different model in this line, I think I might have an entirely different take because there simply isn't anything American made of that model for that price point that even comes close. I wish the righty came in rosewood btw, I love that color combo!

[@jmo1366]

@LukeDo it. You wont be disappointed. I have a Players series strat.. Its a wonderful backup to my American Strat for gigging etc, but yeah I know they say everywhere theyre the exact same on here, but the Americans are still better. Between the Ultra and Am Pro 2, build quality is maybe gonna be slightly higher etc on the Ultra, but for myself personally, I would do the American Pro 2 over the Ultra.. The Ultras are nice, but w the noiseless pickups, and belly cuts, etc I feel like it kinda takes away from the whole tele thing a lil.. Too modern for my tastes, but thats just me. I like mine more old skool.. They are fine guitars tho, and the finishes are super nice on the Ultras too. The Ultras are more like what they called the "Elites" a few years ago. The Am pro2 is just a brand new everyday tele w the push push knob, and a few tweaks. Im also really enjoying the vmod2 stock pickups. Im digging mine more every day. For the money theres nothing wrong w those Players either tho. Nice upgrade from the older Mexican Standard line. Sorry for the long winded response lol

[@johne1599]

Jeremy, your assessment matches my impression of the new Fender American Professional II Telecasters. Take the string through body or string through top bridge. Fender thought through every part of the guitar’s design from top to bottom before committing to production. Even has a Micro-Tilt neck adjustment.

[@ZenTheMusician]

I couldn't bond with it. My Mexi Strats were much better short of the bridge. Playing an American Professional felt like making love to a lesbian.

[@AudiomoMusic]

Not many comments get me to genuinely laugh to myself, thanks for that 🤣

[@benjaminsmall8446]

I think the fender prices are getting really crazy i was in the local guitar shop recently and saw mim new teles going for a grand i have a feeling the used prices are going to get crazy too you can get a used mim for 400 the same price as a classic vibe in 2008 i bought a american standard tele in blizzard pearl for under 900 dollars and that was with a great hardshell case and all the case candy i just heard a week or two ago the american line was going up like 200 dollars i think that is crazy

[@AudiomoMusic]

The fact you can still get a used American Standard for under a thousand is another dagger to the idea of spending 1600+ on one of these new after tax. Those are damn good guitars to this day.

[@johnsmith-ug5tp]

Fender`s under $1000 guitars have gone up $200 in the last year.

[@olaby_ola6707]

You are completely right, and people are not understanding something, yours might say corona California, because the ones at that price range , are assembled with less than The amount of parts complete made in USA , so people think that they are buying an American made, they’re not, it’s not that they are bad, Nowadays , only Custom shops and signature series are US made completely, Besides that corona is only 7 miles from Mexico And about, 20 miles from the Mexican factory, I bought the same kind of guitar but MIM , and I have an old US made or made in USA the real deal, more than 40 years old , bought it new and special edition, coming back to my Tele cosmic jade Player series plus 2021. by the end of 21, it comes with noiseless pickups , amazing Colors, such an amazing sound, same electronics, Japanese locking tuners , same as yours, which by the way that does not comply with the trademark “ made in USA” not enough materials from 2020 on, so they try to say to us this is American made but its not completely, so they change it to corona CA. They don’t say any more made in USA, but people think that is US-made, if you want an American made go for an old one , custom shop and pay more than 5000, Or a signature series, besides that you don’t have the real deal of an American made, By the way most of the workers at corona are Mexicans, I prefer for the money THE MIM , for example I both almost the same tele , I tried both to me sounds better the Mexican one, With those noiseless pick ups, no hums , And beautiful colors. and with the difference of money I bought and epiphone casino olive worn , such a Beauty and a beast , and since mine Came with that beautiful gig bag, still had the money for the hard case , for the same price of your ex guitar exactly the same, It is almost the same, anyway , the workers are Mexicans mostly at us factory , And the Mexican factory is better trained nowadays, but the people from Mexico they are guitar builders much before than the US because of the mariachi music, people cannot imagine .....the ones who only play rock or jazz , what kind of amazing acoustic guitars are made in Mexico, Especially nylon strings guitars, it is a history where you could find a Mexican acoustic guitar for Mariachi more expensive than and expensive electric guitar , they make masterpieces in the mariachi world of guitars long before the us made its first guitar , I’ll keep mine , so from 2021 on , I will only buy as an investment, signature series, like George Harrison‘s one, they were made only A thousand of them, started at 2500, One month later they went up to $9000, They will keep going up in terms of price that’s a great investment. , best regards.

[@djizzah]

Tele's are just a poor man's strat, missing a pickup, no tremolo, not great

[@AudiomoMusic]

that's the single worst take i've read in over 4 years of making youtube videos

[@djizzah]

@AudiomoMusic yes, sort of Leo's first try at a solid body electric guitar but he went away to improve on the idea and then he invented the magnificent strat, which is a pure work of art

[@thedeathlyhallows8087]

It depends. When I put an Ibanez tube screamer ts808 on it, it sounds dirty, especially in the middle position. It’s a different dirty to a strat. And then when I used the pickups in series, I haven’t been able to put it down. It’s a different kind of heavy dirtier lead than a strat. I roll off a little on the treble bleed and I’ve got a new dirty lead sound that I don’t get from my other telecaster which is a vintage 58’.

[@Trootsbloxplayzthemetalfan]

If you can, get a Hipshot B-Bender

[@garytate8284]

i love my player tele which I've tweaked. the neck is so good.

[@johne1599]

The problem I have with the Mexican Fenders and Asian Squiers are the necks. They are not only skinnier, but they are also narrower at the nut and only have 21 frets. Now the Pro II has 22 Vintage Tall frets, rolled edges on the fingerboard and a recessed contour at the neck-to-body joint, which is really nice. The thing about buying a used 50s or 60s Tele, after 60+ years you have to expect some maintenance is required just to get it back to its original “old technology” state. A fret job alone will be around $350. Or, you buy a new American made Fender with all the latest technology and all new hardware and in the end you end up spending about the same amount of money or less that on that “revived” 50s or 60s guitar. Consider $1499 minus the cost of the included Deluxe case, and that new American made Fender Professional II doesn’t looks so expensive. That’s my $0.02 on the matter.

[@AudiomoMusic]

I don't particularly like Fender Mexico. When I buy and sell Fenders specifically, 99% of the time they are Japanese. A perfect comparison to this guitar is a Fender Japan Hybrid 50's Telecaster I currently have. It has a very beefy neck that is finished and feels literally on par with this. 22 frets to me isn't an issue, if I want to be playing up in that region I have a two PRS guitars that I use anything that high of access. I never pay over a thousand dollars for any of the MIJ stuff, and it is absolutely killer, especially the Hybrid line... it's like if Vinteras weren't so horribly inconsistent and played the way you'd wish they would out of the box.

[@retiredguyadventures6211]

Fender Player strats and teles have 22 frets...

[@chrisnewey]

The player plus series has the wider nut, 22 frets, and a rolled fingerboard.

[@Hammerman48]

I’ve been playing Fender Japan teles now for 16 years and they are amazing…..A great guitar is one you can’t put down….that’s what matters.

[@AudiomoMusic]

I still regret that one, but my main workhorse guitar now is indeed a Japanese Fender Mustang... and the guitar I've had the longest is a 82 JV stratocaster... there are simply few guitars in the world period that can compete with the Japanese Fenders. Which ones do you have?

[@Kenzabukuro]

Those FSR MIJ Hybrid 60s Teles are crazy good.

[@adamd2090]

I bought an American professional ii in dark knight and sold it about 2 months later. Felt exactly the same way. I have $1000 guitars that I feel played just as well.

[@AudiomoMusic]

It's sad, but in a way it's a credit to Fender and other companies. When I first started there was a gigantic gap between an American Standard and lesser priced models, and as time has gone on that gap has shrunk.

[@rainypath96]

they are 1700 now... wtf

[@AudiomoMusic]

they'll be even more come january that's the crazy part

[@rainypath96]

@@AudiomoMusic i can see that happening but has fender said that themselves?

[@codythedoggo7671]

Inflation. It's hit fender, gibson, PRS

[@benlicwinko7949]

Nice to hear an honest review but I have a question/observation. That case is aftermarket about $200? So if you could get the Pro II for $1300 is that worth it? I’m asking cause I’m a new guitar player, only since the end of Nov and I was looking at getting the Pro II

[@AudiomoMusic]

Ah we had a slight misunderstanding. The case came with it, I was referencing the case was $200 if you brought it from Fender by itself. I think this is a good guitar, but for 1300 I would still not buy it. I'd buy an american standard for 1k and be done with it if i HAD to have an american model. Thanks for watching man!

[@RBolognese]

@@AudiomoMusic audio music is clueless. These guitars are amazing and are worth every penny

[@robyoink]

I’ve been looking at buying an Am Pro II, but honestly, can’t justify the price to myself either. Thanks for your honesty. I’m probably going to pick up a Player Series Tele and upgrade some parts on it to get the custom guitar I have in my head.

[@AudiomoMusic]

It's a lot more fun doing that honestly. I really enjoyed building my partscaster.

[@Squall6575]

Im buying used. Never buy new imo.

[@craigthomson3621]

Take one fender player telecaster. Add a Gotoh in tune bridge with brass saddles, pure-tone jack socket, upgraded wiring harness, freeway 3 plus 3 six way lever switch, Graphtec nut and string-tree, locking tuners, stainless steel frets, Fender nocaster ‘51 pickups, and a set of D’Addario NYXL 9-42 (or 10-46 if you prefer).

[@LA-zc9rg]

Bought my am pro 1 ash Tele BSB for $950. Any instrument used is going to save you coin. What’s your point? I never buy new but some folks do. A new anything is going to cost more…

[@AudiomoMusic]

The point is even for the same price used for an American one im still taking the Japanese ones simply make better stuff than we do right now and have for ages.

[@LA-zc9rg]

Not my experience.

[@AudiomoMusic]

@LA-zc9rg to each their own, the stuff we get here from Japan is not the same as they get there. The good models would never be sold here, Fender would never be able to sell another mexican guitar or am pro again unless the prices went back to where they were a decade ago.

[@pbelone23]

I am buying my son an American Pro 2 Telecaster for his birthday. Should I get him the regular or Deluxe version? I don’t mind the price. Thanks!

[@AudiomoMusic]

Regular 100%, I would check out Dave Guitar Shop OR Melody Music if you are about to buy. Melody will give you 30% off a new one.

[@johnhennessey5]

@@AudiomoMusicwhy regular 100%?

[@NicholasANappiNick]

I guess you haven’t been to McDonald’s lately 🙁🙁🙁🙁🙁

[@AudiomoMusic]

I haven’t eaten fast food since I was a kid, that stuff is garbage 😂

[@jasonmaltz7040]

I just ordered an American Pro ii Strat for $1300 after returning a PRS CE24 which was $2k. Talk about hard time justifying the high price of a guitar! It was nice but not worth the price and no hard shell case. So I have a 2013 American Standard Strat that I paid $950 for brand new. Yes Fender has increased the price, but for me the upgrades are worth paying a bit more for especially the deep C neck and I got the HSS this time round and I love the Miami Blue color which seems retro. Thought about upgrading the 2013 and buying a new Fender neck and changing the pickups but I would have been more than have the price of a new one. Should be in tomorrow and hopefully won’t be disappointed. Thanks for the video!

[@AudiomoMusic]

New CE24s are crazy, and they don't come with a hard case for 500 dollars more than the AM Pro... It's part of the reason I've never tried a silver sky from PRS, 2200 bucks new without a case seemed like robbery. I'm stoked you like your new guitar tho! The color is sick! I would just leave the AM Standard strat alone, those things don't need a damn thing they are great.

[@johne1599]

I can relate. My 2007 Deluxe Players Strat needs a refret on its skinny, narrow, 21 fret neck with a fingerboard I’ve worn so much it’s scalloped like Yngwie’s. LOL A new guitar seems a better use of my money.

[@LDN_MZK]

Thanks for the honesty. Great video! I recommend firstly, a Baja Tele, then as a second choice - American Performer(or used Special) if you want US in the serial number. I seriously never played a Tele nicer than the Bajas, and I play Teles at every musical instrument shop I visit. There is really something 'crafty' about them. They are made for serious players/performers who want a traditional feel with a variety of sounds, and they're workhorses!

[@jackblack2321]

Agree about the guitar, disagree with the outfit.

[@mattwilliam4803]

-check out the eart tele's for just $260.. and watch the review here on youtube, done by a 20 years american professional owner

[@AudiomoMusic]

Yeah I had an eart S style long after this, not my thing at all but it wasn't built badly. i ended up just going back to Fender Japan and couldn't be happier.

[@mattwilliam4803]

@@AudiomoMusic -what was it you weren't so crazy about on the eart ?

[@AudiomoMusic]

Really disliked the neck shape and the frets. I could definitely see why some people would love them but just not for me.

[@gregschneiderii7326]

I really am thinking about one of those Japanese teles

[@AudiomoMusic]

Definitely worth a look, especially given how US and MIM prices keep rocketing new.

[@BrickWilliamsGuitar]

Your take on the guitar is very different from most peoples. Most are really loving it and you are the first I’ve heard with a complaint about the price.

[@AudiomoMusic]

I think a lot of it comes down to the fact I rebuy and sell guitars. I played maybe 40? Different telecasters last year made from all over the place in different price ranges. This is a very good guitar, just not a great guitar worthy of over $1600 after tax.

[@ths1158]

I also share the same opinion, I think Fender guitars are really nice quality instruments but many times I can't seem to justify the price, especially when I see what other brands do.

[@bernardblood9447]

I have CV tele.Replaced the bridge pickup with an hotrails .Love it.

[@AudiomoMusic]

That's a pretty hot pickup! Bet that thing screams

[@mattsmith3391]

It sounds like timing played a pretty big hand in your decision, but yes, ultimately it's about the price tag. Years ago I tried out a Fender La Cabronita Boracho Custom Shop Bass at the Hollywood GC. The sales rep asked me what I thought. I told him that it was unique, it sounded good but I wasn't hearing $4000 coming out of it. I understand. Just saying.

[@AudiomoMusic]

I think the biggest thing that kills the value to me is the fact I regularly see American Standards go for at least 500 less used and they are every bit as good. I did like the guitar, but just not for 1500. My ex-bandmate has one of those Basses, it is a monster!

[@mattsmith3391]

@@AudiomoMusic Out of my three Teles only one is US made (others are MIM). It's important to have at least 1 American made in your arsenal and I don't see buying a new one any time soon. If I needed a second one it would be a used AS. BTW, a few weeks ago my Xmas present was a 2013 Fender Cabronita Precision bass and THAT is a monster! I've been using that one more than my American Standard P. Also, your Partscaster is very impressive! Well done!

[@kisschicken]

I just received a new Pro II Tele. More than I wanted to spend but they cost what they cost and aren't going to get cheaper.

[@jimihendrix4376]

Looked like a Sweetwater guitar, rather have a Strat just not really a Tely lover!

[@AudiomoMusic]

It was a sweetwater guitar! Nice eye! I have my forever strat already, I do like the idea of maybe a HSS in the future though.

[@karlop70]

I dont understand this video, is it just about the prices on the Fender going up? There's no reasons to why it isnt worth the money.

[@AudiomoMusic]

Im pretty sure I came right out and said exactly why. The hybrid Japanese guitars and used american standards are just as good if not better and cost substantially less.

[@piemmetubo]

I watch this video while I'm fiddling - delighted and gratified - a freshly assembled Telecaster Harley Benton kit.... 20 times cheaper than that Fender Telly. 😎 I bet that with the same pedals and amplifier 99.99% of the spectators in a concert would not be able to hear any difference. 😂

[@AudiomoMusic]

That's another point I wanted to make. On a record, the majority of people are never going to know. I've personally fooled a lot of people who would have sworn I tracked certain songs with guitars I have but were dead wrong and couldn't believe it!

[@stephenhookings1985]

I got an SX Telecaster STL50 - dirt cheap but decent sound. Tele's were meant to be cheap. As someone else said - learn to setup yourself and you can improve things. I like the idea of building from a kit. Having said that I have a HB ST-20 on order in CAR with maple fingerboard. The EMG DG20 turned up already. Kinda hoping it will have the Gilmour sound for what £350 - if not I will put the pickups in a Fender Standard and use the HB as wall art. I would have gone kit route but I cannot yet make a consistent high quality paint finish. Hope you kit turned out good.

[@patrickpiche135]

Valid 👍 but that miami blue, WOW. Even the recent Mexican one are pretty good for the price and not that far in quality. Thanks for sharing.

[@AudiomoMusic]

I have to agree, the color is outrageous. I will say, it really did look better in person than it ever did in a video or picture. They definitely got that part right.

[@johne1599]

I like that looks of that metallic Dark Night Blue, especially with a rosewood fingerboard. I think the latest Tim Shaw pickups in them sound really good, too. At least what I’m hearing through my Sennheiser and AKG headphones on the videos of those guitars.

[@KRAZEEIZATION]

As you go up the line with Fender guitars I find that all the things they offer are dealbreakers such as; noiseless pups, sculpted neck heels, locking tuners, 2 point bridges, belly cuts and 6 saddles on Teles, etc. all the things I wouldn’t touch with a barge pole.

[@Creaulx]

Not sure what you mean about the American Standard being less than the Pro II, unless you mean on the used market. Here in Canada American Standard is $2700, got my Pro II yesterday for $2000. It's hopefully a "forever" guitar for me and I'm financing it so the price doesn't sting quite as badly. Partscasters are fun and I can see myself getting a used one and modding the heck out of it.

[@AudiomoMusic]

Yeah I specifically meant the used ones. I think my point was more of a testament to how good those guitars have been for the last 20 years than anything else. Sounds like you got a good deal for where you live, congrats!

[@brisson182]

I think you mean the American Original is 2700 in Canada. The American standard doesn’t exists anymore it’s now called the American professional or professional 2.

[@AudiomoMusic]

@@brisson182 yes, which is why I explicitly said used for the american standards. I also mentioned the Original 60's at that same price point used because that's price you can regularly find them for here as well.

[@brisson182]

@@AudiomoMusic I was replying to the other guys comment lol sorry. Creaulx said “here in Canada amarrican standard is 2700$” but he’s referring to the original without realizing it lol. Everything you said was on point! And I enjoy your videos man keep it up! Cheers from Canada

[@AudiomoMusic]

Ah I was confused, when I click the comments youtube shows me them completely out of context at times haha... thanks for watching these man, I really have fun making them. Amazing to me anyone watches this stuff haha

[@soofitnsexy]

the pro series suck ass....hate the pickups no classic tele tones there...and yeah the 61 relic wow i played a bunch of those....u cannot beat a cs....I owned every buteek pretty much...btw nice outfit you look like the king of Florida

[@DadRockAndGuitars]

I agree that it's a lot of money for a guitar. They've gone up $200 since you made this video. It's crazy! But unfortunately they aren't going to get any cheaper. They will probably only go up again. Picked one up new for a good deal (all things considered) recently because options are limited for us lefties. I've always wanted a good forever Tele and this was already really pushing my limits of what I'm willing to spend on a guitar.

[@AudiomoMusic]

I understand the pain of being a lefty, my bassist is a lefty and when he decided he wanted a stratocaster I ended up building him a partscaster because no manufacturer outside of a custom shop had the specs he wanted. The good news is, this tele will last you forever and there's absolutely nothing wrong with it - so enjoy it!

[@sonicfrequency8405]

It’s playing that’s bad not guitar

[@AudiomoMusic]

Thanks for the heads up, and thanks for missing the point entirely. Stick to botching covers.

[@just_say_when3445]

Really intrigued to see how your partscaster turns out. I wasn't aware how much of a saving there was to be made by going that route.

[@AudiomoMusic]

I am really stoked for it, I have literally all of the parts except the body here already. Hopefully I can have that video up soon!

[@johne1599]

Considering that Fenders and Gibsons are the main 2 brands of electric guitars that hold their value the best and are the easiest to resell, Fenders are still a much better deal than Gibsons. If you guys think Fenders are expensive, I wonder what you think of Gibsons?

[@AudiomoMusic]

The way I look at Gibson is, I buy used 99.9% of the time. The things aren't ever 100% spot on from QC at the factory so why on earth pay full price? Also with Les Paul style guitars, I really do feel there are better options for less, PRS absolutely deserve more credit on that tweaking of the design... they are remarkable.

[@buzzburb1]

getting the word

[@daveshamir729]

I own an American Performer Telecaster, which is really great and a few hundred dollars cheaper than the American Professional line. Any thoughts on that option?

[@carpathus]

New big brand guitars are pricey these days, no doubt about it. Can't do it myself. No need. Found a sweet 2012 mexican strat used for $380. Like new never played still had the plastic on it. Got one of the new Squier contemporary teles with a roasted maple neck. Huge value.

[@AudiomoMusic]

The used MIM market was the best for quite some time, but since the prices of even those have flown up they are harder to come by for deals like that. I had a swamp ash Mexican tele years ago I got for 300, and it puts the entire modern mexican line to shame in terms of tone, feel, and value. Just crazy how much the market has changed.

[@carpathus]

@Neon Thunderbird Got the Gunmetal Metallic. Color doesn't really match my 2007 Squier Vintage Modified Gun Metal Grey strat though. The Tele has a slight bluish cast to it but it does look good.

[@RBolognese]

Well that’s your opinion . Mine is that these guitars are worth every penny and I plan on buying one. Great components, great pickups . Sounds better than most tele’s. Period

[@AudiomoMusic]

Just remember, you can buy an American Standard install Fralin pickups which smoke these, and save a few hundred bucks. Also if you want to buy one of these specifically, wait for Davesguitar.com to get another in stock. They sell them mint for 1100, which IMO is a much more appropriate price. I'm just all about getting the most for your money but at the end of the day as long as you're happy that's all that matters.

[@RBolognese]

@@AudiomoMusic yeah but I want the one w humbuckers

[@RBolognese]

@@AudiomoMusic and why do I need to wait for Dave’s guitars ,? I can get one anywhere.

[@AudiomoMusic]

Because Dave's has by far the best prices on mint used guitars out of anywhere on the internet and they price them flat per model. Shopped there for years, it's incredible how good of a deal you can get if you just wait it out til they get what you're looking for. Not affiliated at all, just appreciate their shop.

[@RBolognese]

@@AudiomoMusic but I’m not buying used im buying new so it doesn’t matter where I buy from . New they’re priced the same everywhere. I’ll use musicians friend , they always do me right.

[@patrickbrown8540]

These have actually gone down in price over time. In 1951 these sold for $169.99 which in todays dollars that is $1973.54. Also, you think $1600 for a guitar is expensive then don’t get into violins. $1600 for a violin will get you a piece of junk that won’t hold tune!

[@clarissaanaferreirasieiro2127]

I was after the Fender American professional ii telecaster but i ended up buying the Fender Baja Telecaster pink shell special edition and i don't regret my choice for a second. Bajas are definitely the best telecaster for the money and they sound amazing

[@AudiomoMusic]

I had a baja telecaster with the rosewood fingerboard many years ago, to this day it was the best mexican telecaster ive ever played. They really got those right 👍🏽

[@peterklein5861]

Just done the same. Very good guitar, but for £1500 I expected it to wow me in ways it hasn't. At the end of the day it's a Telecaster; sounds like all the Teles I've played and owned in the past, and the minor refinements (rolled edges, carved heel etc) don't justify the price disparity or improve my playing experience THAT much. Wish I'd tried the Strat out instead, I tend to find more difference between Strat models than Teles.

[@AudiomoMusic]

Glad I'm not crazy, although I'm not proud of how I did this video I still stand by it. It's a good guitar, but especially since the prices have gone up yet again, it's less appealing than even at the time of filming. Thanks Peter!

[@psychonaut689]

Yes you're right it is too much to pay for a tele. When I started looking for a tele years ago the mexican standards were £325. Now the mexican Players are around £700!!!!! I bought a Pro 1 last weekend (with genuine reliccing😜) and it's a beauty, for £1099 and that's as much as I'm happy to pay. nearly went for performer but the Pro 1 has compensated saddles and different pickups. It's a little bit too shiny for my tastes, but you could spend forever searching for the perfect one.....

[@Neridog]

Good video and I kinda related. I have an Am Pro II Strat that's slick and awesome, plays good and all that. All the raves you hear about it are completely true. It's great, no doubt. But the thing is is that I have other guitars that do pretty much the exact same thing this one does. I have an old strat and a custom build/Partscaster/Frankenstein that both truly feel 100% "MINE" in a way that no other guitar I have really does and they play great. So why do I have this one if I'm not vibing with it like my main ones? Cuz it's good? I could sell it and fund studio time or get that kickass new amp I really want. We shouldn't feel obligated to keep things that are just taking up space. And something that isn't for you will probably be AMAZING for someone else. So sometimes letting something go is a good thing.

[@VoodooApex]

Should’ve bought a Nashville Tele

[@AudiomoMusic]

I liked those minus the neck, not a fan of a 12" radius on a telecaster. Daphne blue is beautiful tho!

[@MoogerTuber]

Great video! I’ve been drooling over an AM PRO II Tele Deluxe. Is a used B+ specimen worth 1350 USD (with taxes) plus shipping?

[@Mr.Cynical92]

I bought an AP II in Dark Night in 2022. I bought it for the finish, knowing that if I didn't like the sound, I could just put a set of Lindy Fralin Blues Special pickups in it. I had to learn to love it, but now I love the neck feel. I moved it to the couch so it would be the first one I grabbed. I may still do a pickup swap if I don't like it. BTW, that shirt had me distracted for about 60 seconds. I thought there was a real fly on it 😂.

[@AudiomoMusic]

I just read this entire comment in bill burrs voice and I’m dying over here

[@Mr.Cynical92]

@AudiomoMusic He's my favorite living comic, so it felt like the picture fit my KZbin name like a glove 🤣. I was lucky enough to see Bill in 2021 and he was hilarious, I'm glad you reading my comment in his voice made you laugh. Now I'm going to have to read my own comment in his voice.

[@JonathanGasper]

A weird thing has happened lately. New American Fenders look great, and feel great under the hands, but I swear the Mexican ones that I have picked up recently are 75% as good, and for half the price. 🤷‍♂️

[@AudiomoMusic]

The Fender Japan stuff blows my mind even more, I've had 4 come in the shop since this video, each one was better than this AM Pro was, and half the price. It's crazy how good the mexican and Japanese fenders are.

[@patrickpiche135]

Agree, even 85% as good. 👍

[@johne1599]

My big hands like a chunky neck. I have a 2007 Deluxe Player Strat which I’ve enjoyed for its features, but the skinny neck diameter, 21 frets and narrow neck at the nut, are a problem I’d like to get past. Really jonesing for a fatter, wider neck with 22 frets.

[@liketodriverealyfast]

Great point "too expensive" These Tim Shaw V Mods are full of clarity and growl. I would like to see Fender telecaster pro 2 with 12" radius fret.

[@AudiomoMusic]

My buddy has a shiflet Telecaster he put the Tim Shaws into, that has a 12" board and plays/sounds killer, that being said I doubt Fender will do it haha

[@liketodriverealyfast]

@@AudiomoMusic interesting. Also these pro 2 have "Tall Narrow frets" much like the Nashville tele. Throws me off a bit. Lacrosse Wis, Jimbo zill guitars builds telecaster with Gibson neck. I may have to revisit. Thank you

[@paveltc]

Thanks for making this review. I was wondering if I should get an MIA tele to upgrade from my heavily modified MIM at some point in the future. Your video confirmed what I was thinking in that it is probably not really worth it.

[@AudiomoMusic]

I've learned the hard way too many times, if a guitar works there's really not a reason to replace/upgrade it. If you're happy with your mexi tele keep that thing and if you really want a new guitar get something to compliment it!

[@AngelMartinez-qs3cf]

Hey, thank you for keeping it real, being sincere and honest! What do you think of the American Professional 1? I see one for $1,599 in mint condition. I love the tele sound, but I play a lot of classic rock. i.e., the Cars, Green Day, AC/DC, Beatles, Stones. I like that quacky, jangly spanky sound of a tele, especially in the middle position. I do have a Fender Modern Player series, which handles overdrive really well. Your thoughts please. I also had a Fender Baja Telecaster, great guitar which I sold because I had to make some financial decisions to make a deal. Like you I regretted selling this. I even offered to buy it back from the guy, he said "no, I'm having to much fun with it". Oh well.

[@mikec3454]

I guess you're "old" when you can remember American Standard Fenders for about $1199 CAD. Those were the days .. :) If I only knew that back then. Now AM Pros are $2349 CAD.

[@AudiomoMusic]

I got one in the mid 2000's for $600 USD new! Hahaha times really have changed!!! I would stocked up on so many guitars that have rocketed in value if I knew we'd be entering crazy world.

[@e.paradigm7415]

Bro, that is a sick Tele though! I LOVE the paintjob and usually I'm not a fan of those really bright colors. I JUST bought a American Fender Preformer Strat but after watching some more videos I decided I liked the tone slightly more on the Pro2 so I called and cancelled the Preformer and went for the Pro2 and since I had bought a whole bunch of other gear I talked the guy down nearly $200 off the strat. So I paid around $1320 for the pro2 which is only 20 bucks above the Preformer. Now after watching you play that sweet ass Miami Blue Tele, I'm rethinking it, lol.

[@AudiomoMusic]

It's a great guitar, I think a lot of people thought I was calling it a bad guitar even though I stated it wasn't. I think you got a decent deal, and yeah it's beautiful color I ended up with a similar looking telecaster that cost me significantly less and suits me better. If you're happy with your guitar don't worry about what any schmuck like me on the internet says, play it into the ground bro! 👍

[@e.paradigm7415]

@@AudiomoMusic You're no schmuck, broski! I value your opinion and enjoyed how well you played that Tele although I never owned a Tele before so it's on my list of guitars to own. But you're right the new Strats and Teles are pretty costly. We'll see if I like the Pro2 if not I'll be sending it back or trading it in. Thanks for posting! 😎

[@adamk6299]

Greetings from 2023. The Performer 2 is $1,700 and eggs are even higher. Stay in the past , the future sucks ass. Some old geezer is seeing how much he can destroy the country. Inflation is sky high, we’re about to get destroyed by both China and Russia and Doge coin still hasn’t rebounded to the .55 cents level it was at when I put my life savings into.

[@Steven_SK]

Any choice you make for you is the good and right choice. Music, to me, is very subjective on all fronts. Your money... your choice. Be happy!

[@markdeweese9288]

I think you right

[@AudiomoMusic]

now that these are nearing 2 grand I feel even stronger about it

[@trueworld3857]

Fender have been ripping people off with there prices.Much better guitars are are available for a quarter of the price.If you want the Fender name on your guitar go buy a a Fender decal or transfer whatever you call it and put it on your cheap copy and now in your mind it sounds the same as the real rip off fender.Dont let snobbery lower your bank balance.

[@AudiomoMusic]

This is why I buy used Fender Japan guitars for a fraction of the price or when I really have money to burn patiently wait for half priced Fender Custom shops that pop up used and are the same price as the American Originals normally go for. I can't justify the prices of the production american OR mexican fenders at this point.

[@johnsmith-ug5tp]

its a 1300 buck guitar. the case is 200 bucks. Fender should offer it without a case.

[@AudiomoMusic]

That's a good option for an idea but I doubt they'd do it. I think they would minimum include one of their gig bags I can't remember Fender ever offering an American made guitar without at least that

[@Crazyrudie]

Are there any site where I can buy MIJ teless new or used?? im in the US

[@WocPaul1]

I thought about asking where you buy Fender Japan guitars, but then saw how much you sold this guitar and can see you’re not here to share. Never mind. Good luck for your sales.

[@AudiomoMusic]

I made a video sharing a LOT of information, including do's and don'ts. kzbin.info/www/bejne/mJ_Fcn6pbsukrqc

[@Jamalama555]

it did go up, 1,699$ now, lol. I need a tele.. should I save 600 bucks and buy the Vinrtera 50s ? im leaning that way. Ive never bought a non American guitar so im hesitant. I did play a vintera road worn the controls felt like junk. and the vintage frets on the 50s ventera's am I gonna have to replace those in a few years ?

[@AudiomoMusic]

Not a fan at all of the vinteras at their new prices either, Id rather bite the bullet and pay retail for the am pro than buy one of those. Daves guitar shop has a Vintera in used right now you can buy for i think 799 if you really want one but theres no way Id take MIM over made in Japan.

[@mboyer68]

You say one is better than the other, and this one is better than that one, but you never say why. What about them is better? The only thing you mention is the price, but that's not the only thing,obviously. So frustrating...

[@AudiomoMusic]

Im pretty sure I said exactly why. The Japanese hybrid telecasters are exactly on par with the Pro ii. The american standards are also exactly on par with the pro ii. The american vintage are better than the pro ii because of the nitro finish, superior work on the frets and fingerboard, resale, overall playability, and most importantly tone which is down to better pickups stock.

[@mboyer68]

@@AudiomoMusic You didn't give any reasons in your video. What does overall playability mean to you? Because it doesn't define any specific thing.

[@AudiomoMusic]

If you just look at the brief history of this channel this is one of the very first videos i ever made. I have countless other ones that ive gone into this topic over to better explain all of it because frankly i had no idea what I was doing when i made this. Overall playability is basically all in the neck. The reason high end guitars typically play and feel better is due to more hands on time allotted to making the neck feel, frets level, frets smoothness, fret edges, rolling of the fingerboard, precision and accuracy of the nut slotting, which in turn effects how the guitar will then function in regards to stability. This is simple. A 200 dollar, 1500 dollar, and 2200 hundred dollar instrument have a scaling amount of time focused on this because quite frankly its expensive to pay experts to put in the extra care. Hence why there are a laughable amount of deficiencies in say a mexican vintera vs an American vintage.

[@gregperkins7723]

I FINALLY realized that Telecasters are where Heaven resides. Had a few before I saw the light with a modified Squire. Bought a Vintera 50s for $900 and went totally nuts in love with it. Soo of course I had to jeep going and bought the American Pro II. I have it here in my lap as I type this. The Vintera is ABSOLUTELY better. Sending this Am Pro II back. Maybe I'll try the American Vintage 50s but if that is not better, then my Vintera and me forever

[@AudiomoMusic]

Man let me save you the money, if you love the vintera why even look for another tele - you got what you need don't fix it if it ain't broke

[@gregperkins7723]

@@AudiomoMusic You are no doubt right. I receive the Vintage Monday. I'll come back here and let you know!

[@Nicklowend]

I just got a pretty good deal for a tele ventera 50 and I am amazed with the vintage features... I didn't expected to like it so much. The chunky neck is awesome!

[@AudiomoMusic]

Great to hear!

[@АндрейВ-и9д]

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[@AudiomoMusic]

Good

[@darthdurkelthewise320]

I guess you’re not buying guitars now…Those now are a good bit higher in price and for the record are outstanding but to each their own.

[@AudiomoMusic]

I ended up buying a Fender Custom Shop Tele used for the price of what an American Original new would have cost. These are nice guitars indeed but there are still many better values on the used market that would make it an even harder sell for me at 1699. I watched a mint am pro 1 sell for 950 earlier today…

[@jimknopf0766]

everything is great with the am ii , but except the saddle. will exchange it. sound is great, but you are right, should be perfect for the huge price. is not.

[@AudiomoMusic]

That's the biggest problem, it's a great guitar but it's not outstanding enough to warrant this price imho

[@triviuoli]

I haven't played the Tele yet. But I own the Pro II Stratocaster and to me it's the best production line Fender I've ever played. With the rolled fretboard edges and the S1 switch and more neat stuff.

[@AudiomoMusic]

I liked it, I think a few people got the wrong idea with this video thinking I was bashing them... It's really just an American standard with slightly updated features, nothing wrong with that but after decades of using those it's not really a night and day difference warranting spending that much more new on the AM pro ii. You could buy a used American Standard AND a top tier guitar pedal for the same price, to me the value simply wasn't there at the price point.

[@lazvt8469]

"Don't want to sound like that old man on the porch"......but OK LOOKING like that old man on the porch (hat thing). LOL. Love the channel. The G&L with MFDs (Asian or American) really sound better than Mex/USA Strat/Tele's to me. My $600 G&L S-500 really resonated with me in a way neither the Pro nor Deluxe Strat ever did. Picked up a used G&L ASAT Classic Tele last month and I also really like it!

[@AudiomoMusic]

The GL's are great, I wish they made a cabronita style one of those guys with real filtertrons, I'd probably pick one up. People are just weird about the name on the headstock for one reason or another

[@lazvt8469]

@@AudiomoMusic Being Puerto Rican myself....I sorta understand...

[@jaymax3201]

At first, I was looking for new Tokai AST Stratocaster. But I got American Performer Telecaster. Satisfied so much. With new spec and conservative looking. Yosemite pick ups and neck profile, they are my sweet spot. Much better than my Silver star. In Japan, the price of Japanese vintage increased much higher. Newer is better.

[@vincentbarnes6335]

I think if you buy brand new fender and want to sell it just hold on to it for a few years and then sell it you might get more money for it.

[@davisnin]

You lose 20% out the door new and then it seems to sit there for a while.

[@frankstephenson1746]

What got me was the narrow tall frets on a perfect neck. I’d pay $1600 for just the next if I had to.

[@AudiomoMusic]

You can buy the neck in mint condition for 500 on its own from places like the Stratosphere when they have them in stock which is a pretty regular basis

[@ranman58635]

I've had 2 guitar's come back to me. My first and a guitar I'm selling on the 29th. 2 years later, you look healthier. Have you nice day. Thanks for the encouragement

[@AudiomoMusic]

Over 2 more years without any alcohol have helped, this was filmed around 6 months into being sober so I was still kinda detoxing out

[@LA-zc9rg]

Eh

[@AudiomoMusic]

hope you have a good holidays man

[@PatrickGeneLeBlancHardy]

I'm 2 years late... Do you still have that blue guitar, that's on the wall?? Thanks for sharing 🎸 🎶

[@AudiomoMusic]

The mustang with the stripes? Sadly that was bought to sell and went I think about a week after I filmed this one

[@smeagol37]

I play a Harley Benton Tele in Candy Apple Red for 89,-€ and it is a great guitar. Especially for Gigs on festivals in the rain where I don’t want to bring my American Pro II…😉 ok, I changed the pickups but that’s it! How can Harley Benton build such a good instrument for this little money?!

[@AudiomoMusic]

It is remarkable right? Simply outstanding. Similar to your band! I enjoyed it so much I made a post promoting your cover of Roseanna, it really was a stellar job you all did. If you'd ever like some free tips on how to get more people to be clicking on your bands videos shoot me an e-mail [e-mail]. You deserve it, you are all immensely talented.

[@smeagol37]

@@AudiomoMusic thank you so much! We’ll stay connected!

[@dean3279]

At a certain point when it comes to a Fender Tele, You are not paying tor improved sound. You are paying for better materials, vintage materials or a a solid resale value. When you walk out the door with an American Pro 2, You can be assured you can sell it again for close to what you paid for it if it's in excellent condition. Thats; what make it worth it.

[@AudiomoMusic]

That last part is why I ended up just waiting for a steal of a deal on a used Fender Custom Shop Tele instead. I wish I didn't have to sell the first one to begin with, but really, I got more than I paid for it initially and had many great years with it. If I ever have to sell this new custom shop I bought I'm sure it will be the same scenario, I won't be breaking even I'd actually end up ahead. The AM Pro II was a solid guitar though, I didn't make this to bash it in any way really.

[@louielouie5120]

None of those expensive guitars are worth the price they charge…no matter what guitar brand…

[@AudiomoMusic]

That's pretty much why I just buy used Japanese stuff directly from Japan at this point.