I think Leo Fender would be happy and proud to see this because, in a sense, it's a logical progression of his original idea -- a guitar that could be built in a factory from interchangeable parts.
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@Magnus Hudson thanks for your reply. I got to the site through google and Im trying it out now. Takes quite some time so I will get back to you later with my results.
unless baxter changed it last minute, he chose a rosewood fingerboard for the tele and when they sent it too him it has a maple fingerboard ? thats insane man
@@USS_Liberty He should have mentioned it as soon as he took it out of the case. All we see is him ordering a rosewood board then opening it up to see a one-piece maple neck & he doesn't even address it in the video at all. He just says "it has the maple neck I wanted" but never mentioned that he changed his order. Most people don't read descriptions under videos unless they're looking for links to something referenced 🤷🏽
I did this for my Strat and it's exceeded my expectations in every way, so fun. I have a theory, maybe the mod shop is the proving ground for up-and-coming custom shop builders. I'm really picky and I don't see how my guitar could be any nicer. It's mine and I made it to my likes which was pretty simple. A '57 spec; all vintage hardware 2 tone sunburst, single ply guard, Fat 50's CS pickups and a maple neck with modern neck profile, perfect. No need to reinvent the wheel. Good to see Baxter play, excellent.
I did but goofed on not showing that when I went back and changed it before I confirmed, sorry about that! I did mention that in the description but I never read those either:)
Diggin' the pickguard style on the Tele. The colors not so much, but like Grampa always said, "If we all liked the same thing everybody'd be hitting on your grandma." That Strat looks and sounds beautiful! Fender needs to offer reverse headstocks in their Mod Shop.
@@andrewhess2978 They should just be a permanent option. Otherwise I'm (and those fans of reversed headstocks) flipping over a lefty and I'm sure Fender would like their logo right side up as much as I would. A laser-etched logo on a reversed heastock... Oh yeah!
@@CasinoGuitars Chris McKee picked up on my comment about the Fender Player Strat HSS as the HaSS avocado version. I'm waiting to see if they call the HSH the corned beef HaSH version .
Would love a couple extra options from the Mod Shop, like being able to select the finish type (aka nitro to go with those couple of nitro neck options they offer) and 6-point trem. Also Custom Shop pickups.
I ordered a Mod Shop Tele. I had so many versions in my cart, I purchased the wrong one! I called Fender customer service immediately and they fixed my mistake and I got the correct order. It took 3 months because production issues with the body, but it came a few weeks ago and it's just what I wanted thanks to Fender customer service.
I wish they gave you the option to add matching headstocks. I'd have bought a new jag already if they offered that option. If you can work any magic in that department I would appreciate it Baxter!
I'm the guy who goes to the mod shop and builds a guitar and never orders it. (As you suggested)I would rather go to my local music shop and order through them if the price is the same to support a small business.
I bought a Mod Shop Strat about a year ago. It looked just like I ordered it. The case candy wasn’t included. It played like crap. I had experimented with the Yosemite pickups and immediately hated them. A trip to our local whiz luthier and a good chunk of money later it was an expensive Strat. It finally played great though and now has Frailin pickups. That was my experience. I won’t be doing it again.
The mod shop represents an extraordinary opportunity to do something more interesting than buying off the rack. Creating something unique (and more interesting) than Fender's standard offerings seems not too difficult to do. I do not believe that their aftermarket values will underperform American Standards to any significant degree, and indeed may well outperform them depending on the build.
I bought a mod shop Strat. Best Strat I ever bought. Great to spec out. I could not walk into a store and buy what I ordered. I did the roasted maple neck with Crimson See Thru Red on the alder body HSS for me.
It's a shame that Fender doesn't offer more options on their "off the rack" guitars. I just ordered a Ultra HSS strat in ultraburst but prefer the same body finish that you had to custom order.
@@CasinoGuitars cannot even access the page from Canada. I have my fenders, a tele and a strat, I'm covered. When I need another maybe I should vacation in NC. See ya.
In the Fender Japanese homepage, you can go to the mod shop and you get this message basically saying you can play around with it all you want, but we won't make it for you.
If you guys did this again it would be cool to have the guitar on one of the wall stands in the back as a mini spoiler for all the people who examine the wall during the video. It would slightly spoil the reveal but it would be neat!
How about a CasinoCaster? Huge guitar company with all kinds of sourcing options vs cool guitar shop with a couple of guys really passionate about guitars? While I appreciate you guys sharing this experience, but you said it Baxter- “make the guitar myself “ I’d go with the cool guitar shop in N.C. every time.
@@CasinoGuitars could’ve sworn that wasn’t there before haha! Anyway, just glad you got the guitar you wanted. Always a bummer when things turn out differently than anticipated.
My Pro Mod DK24 is at mod shop specs at Charvel prices. I love going on the Mod Shop page and building my dream guitar, putting her in my cart, shedding a little tear because I can’t afford it and go appreciate what I have. 😊
That was completely cool and fun to watch! God help me if I ever come into a lot of money I would probably be ordering one every three months. Both guitars are great but I like the Strat better.
Great demo and excellent playing too. Really enjoyed this one. I love how you hold the two guitars up, side-by-side at the end. It helped me get a better idea of Sonic Blue vs Daphne Blue. I've used the Mod Shop myself and was very happy with the experience. Sadly, I just noticed Fender's base price for it is now $1999.99. Ouch!
At that point just get a custom shop, because if you're going to spend $2000 on a "slightly" unique Fender then just pay $500-$1500 more and get one completely custom with your say in the whole entire design. You could make your own mod shop if you get 2 different Fender guitars and mismatch the parts.
Well Baxter, they screwed you. Your order had a rosewood board. But I personally think the strat style tele deluxe neck would have finished it off nicely. Oh and why not shell pink? It's one of the perfect colors for a strat. Daphne blue is just as slick though. Both are amazing.
No I goofed up actually...I went back and changed her and forgot to show that in the vid (I mentioned it in the description I think). Thanks for watching and sharing Donny!
@@CasinoGuitars I love the channel and plan to make a day trip down to the shop and check things out. Hell, I'll even buy a round of beers. When might we see a "Billy-Bo" Gretsch on the channel? That champagne sparkle with black binding and nickle hardware, don't forget the Bigsby. It is a Gretsch after all. Or maybe even a Malcolm Young signature, Gretsch jet firebird? Those have to be the coolest guitars in rock history.
I wish they’d do the mod shop with the american original or the the lacquer shot vintera. Something with lacquer. Whether people think it sounds different or not doesn’t matter, it just looks and feels better, and isn’t that half of what the mod shop is about?
I play around in the Mod Shop website at least once a week. I really wish they would offer metallic purple as an option. I would buy one in a heartbeat
They’ve removed a lot of the best options to craft truly unique guitars. You used to be able to get channel bound necks, same color painted headstock, etc. too bad. Nice picks though. Thanks
This was a really cool idea and this is not your fault but man, I was really disappointed seeing the lack of overall options from Fender on both of these. On Jags or Jazzmasters I would have understood the lack of overall options a bit more, but for a strat and tele I felt there simply wasn't enough variety available. They also got the tele neck wrong... Stratosphere still seems to be the better option
I hear ya:) Well the neck I changed (and noted in description I think) but ye, the options are "limited" but I think enough just to get in there for a wee bit of customization:)
You know your killing me. I bought a Squire just because it was Daphne Blue. I already owned a American Standard strat which is Olympic White? (I think yellow, but it fit me right off the wall, I didn't change anything). I also bought an American Special tele because I played one when I was a kid but had absolutely no money. But that Daphne Blue (I live it). Again I bought it for the color and have used it to learn fret work and soldering. I'm 66 know and had a dapne blue Mustang Bass 40 ish years ago. I sold it because I was having a family. 6 children and 14 grandchildren and counting!!!!! Thanks for the thrill!!!
You are so lucky in the USA, here in the UK we don't have the option of ordering direct from Fender. I hope you are not in a hurry, i waited over 2 years for my Custom Shop strat!
I just put together a 60’s style sonic blue/mint/rosewood all nitro Tele (not mod shop). Delicious trifecta of color vibe! Next up a similar spec Strat in shell pink
Awesome guitars. I could not pick a favorite between the two. I never would choose a white guitar but it looks awesome with that pick guard and those pickups. Nice work!!
The second they add Mustang to this shop, I'm in. Oh, and it better mean that I can make a modern Competition Mustang w/matching headstock in modern metallic finishes with a pearlescent stripe this time to make it just more bang. Add the Performer redesigned bridge for the Mustang, change the tuners to Schaller F branded locking, like on American Ultras. Why can't Fender sell its own guitars better than it already does? Its like for every time they come out with something great, it takes 20, sometimes 30 years to get around to obvious work that needs done to legacy models. Like the Panorama bridge for the new Jazzmasters, its not like what they did couldn't have been done since at least early, mid 60's from a mechanical perspective. What I mean is, sometimes, its just obvious what to do. Reissuing a modern Competition Mustang would be one of those obvious things. Why things like that don't happen, like a Kurt Cobain Jaguar in the 90's, is beyond anybody. Why is there no walnut Telecaster always on offer? Its one of the most sought after collected models, yet, its rare as could be. It has only had two issuances over the history of the model, and looks similar to the George Harrison Rosewood tele, but is distinguishable easily from afar by the fact that these had Nickle Silver hardware, not the gold plating of the Rosewood editions. Why no modern that, but I can get a Korina exotic wood one? Lol its so silly what is simply not made for what is seemingly for no reason other than just because when you look at way more expensive woods being produced with not a second though, in various combinations. See what I mean? Just a salty fanboy that keeps looking at questionable marketing and model development strategies that just simply could dabble both in the no brainer and the modern super nice exotic at the same time. Why get half the dollars you will absolutely rake in either way, when you can rake in all the dollars by doing both. Oh, and recall, Leo loved lefties, don't leave em' behind. A smart company would sell a DYI lefty to right kit that would encourage reverse playing of lefty guitars, and raise the options for our southpaw friends as well as let us all do the Albert King/Jimi Hendrix reverse guitar, cool cat vibe. This is why, I wanna get on at Fender and offer my... insight into these areas that need... improvement.
I am so annoyed that they won't let people outside the US access this part of the website. Even if they won't sell it to us....I'd still love to play with the program
Agree 100% there! I’m going to ask them about this Monday. I didn’t even know this wasn’t an option outside the us until this video. Thanks for sharing!
You can access it. From Fender's main page, scroll to the bottom, click on "International" and change the region setting to the United States. Instantly unlocks the real Fender website including the mod shop!
My modShop order appears to have been assembled with NOS "Crafted in China" body and neck. I paid $1600 for an "Assembled in Corona" Squire. I can't look at it without feeling like a sucker. If you like yours, never open it up.
For someone that never uses the tremolo in your videos, you should have ordered the Strat with the hardtail. If you decided to sell it later you could have got good money for it.
I don’t know if you changed your order off camera or if Fender screwed up, but you ordered the Tele with a rosewood fingerboard. To me, that would be a happy accident because I’m one of those guys that the fingerboard on a Tele needs to be maple for that extra spank, but that’s just me. So what happened??
It sucks that this isn't available for us Canadians. The region lock on Fender's website doesn't even let us go in and play with the builder. Also: Didn't you order the Tele with a rosewood board? The one that showed up is maple.
My one hesitation about ordering from the Mod Shop is that you can’t control the assembled weight of your instrument. I don’t want to end up with nine-pound Strat or a ten-pound Precision Bass.
if you swap the colours and tuners between them you might have just ordered ideal set for me :) Note to myself stay away from credit card for day or two to see if I still want them
I think Leo Fender would be happy and proud to see this because, in a sense, it's a logical progression of his original idea -- a guitar that could be built in a factory from interchangeable parts.
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unless baxter changed it last minute, he chose a rosewood fingerboard for the tele and when they sent it too him it has a maple fingerboard ? thats insane man
Is this true @casinoguitars ?
@@SphazeTV He changed the neck before completing the order. See the description, he also mentioned it in the video.
I re-watched and he did order rosewood.. even said sign me up ... 🤷♂️
i thought the same thing right away
@@USS_Liberty He should have mentioned it as soon as he took it out of the case. All we see is him ordering a rosewood board then opening it up to see a one-piece maple neck & he doesn't even address it in the video at all. He just says "it has the maple neck I wanted" but never mentioned that he changed his order. Most people don't read descriptions under videos unless they're looking for links to something referenced 🤷🏽
"probably not gonna be seen anywhere else.." *same strat on the wall behind.
Iv been looking at that daphne blue strat in the back forever, ill be sad when if it ever leaves
You can put different necks on it, pickups, hardware etc.
There is a thin line tele back there too.
I did this for my Strat and it's exceeded my expectations in every way, so fun. I have a theory, maybe the mod shop is the proving ground for up-and-coming custom shop builders. I'm really picky and I don't see how my guitar could be any nicer. It's mine and I made it to my likes which was pretty simple. A '57 spec; all vintage hardware 2 tone sunburst, single ply guard, Fat 50's CS pickups and a maple neck with modern neck profile, perfect. No need to reinvent the wheel. Good to see Baxter play, excellent.
Wait a minute... Didn't you order rosewood on the Tele?
I did but goofed on not showing that when I went back and changed it before I confirmed, sorry about that! I did mention that in the description but I never read those either:)
@@CasinoGuitars Okay, thank you for cleaning that up. Great video by the way.
@@CasinoGuitars Greta choice. Maple rules.
Diggin' the pickguard style on the Tele. The colors not so much, but like Grampa always said, "If we all liked the same thing everybody'd be hitting on your grandma."
That Strat looks and sounds beautiful!
Fender needs to offer reverse headstocks in their Mod Shop.
I think they’ve had them before. They change up “limited” options all the time.
I love that quote...Im using that, damn:)!
@@andrewhess2978 They should just be a permanent option. Otherwise I'm (and those fans of reversed headstocks) flipping over a lefty and I'm sure Fender would like their logo right side up as much as I would.
A laser-etched logo on a reversed heastock... Oh yeah!
@@CasinoGuitars Chris McKee picked up on my comment about the Fender Player Strat HSS as the HaSS avocado version. I'm waiting to see if they call the HSH the corned beef HaSH version .
@@charlesbranch4120 absolutely love that!!!!
Would love a couple extra options from the Mod Shop, like being able to select the finish type (aka nitro to go with those couple of nitro neck options they offer) and 6-point trem. Also Custom Shop pickups.
A nitro finish would be a more custom shop thing
I ordered a Mod Shop Tele. I had so many versions in my cart, I purchased the wrong one! I called Fender customer service immediately and they fixed my mistake and I got the correct order. It took 3 months because production issues with the body, but it came a few weeks ago and it's just what I wanted thanks to Fender customer service.
Thank you!!! I’ll be taking this journey in a short while!!!! Love ❤️ that tele!!!
Thanks a ton and good luck!
Yep, I also took the Mod Shop plunge. Should be here in about a month. Sweet relief!
I wish they gave you the option to add matching headstocks. I'd have bought a new jag already if they offered that option. If you can work any magic in that department I would appreciate it Baxter!
I'm the guy who goes to the mod shop and builds a guitar and never orders it. (As you suggested)I would rather go to my local music shop and order through them if the price is the same to support a small business.
same....because I am broke
everyone outside the us does the same... i even contacted Fender and they told me they dont have "the logistics" to ship outside the US
I bought a Mod Shop Strat about a year ago. It looked just like I ordered it. The case candy wasn’t included. It played like crap. I had experimented with the Yosemite pickups and immediately hated them. A trip to our local whiz luthier and a good chunk of money later it was an expensive Strat. It finally played great though and now has Frailin pickups. That was my experience. I won’t be doing it again.
The mod shop represents an extraordinary opportunity to do something more interesting than buying off the rack. Creating something unique (and more interesting) than Fender's standard offerings seems not too difficult to do. I do not believe that their aftermarket values will underperform American Standards to any significant degree, and indeed may well outperform them depending on the build.
Right on Christian! Well said!
It's good to see the mod shop has a lot more options. It was kinda pointless in the early days. I'm really glad they stuck with it.
Right on and us as well!
I'd like to see the sculpted heel of the American Professional II available. I is nice that you can get the finish and neck and pickups that you want.
Wish the mod shop had a humbucker in the neck option with single coil bridge
@@sixbsteve hopefully they’ll throw that in soon, agreed!
Why does the tele have a maple neck, you had a rosewood board on there????
I goofed there...went back and changed her and forgot to show that!
@@CasinoGuitars shoulda stuck with rosewood! ;)
@@JeffSealePhD the debate has begun
@casino guitars gotcha lol! Was hoping they didn’t give you the wrong neck!
I bought a mod shop Strat. Best Strat I ever bought. Great to spec out. I could not walk into a store and buy what I ordered. I did the roasted maple neck with Crimson See Thru Red on the alder body HSS for me.
It's a shame that Fender doesn't offer more options on their "off the rack" guitars. I just ordered a Ultra HSS strat in ultraburst but prefer the same body finish that you had to custom order.
Wow! They made a Mod Shop neck plate. Now that’s innovation.
That Daphne Blue Strat looks absolutely amazing with that roasted maple neck.
It seemed like you ordered a rosewood neck tele and got a maple neck. Did I miss something?
I did and changed her after...I goofed!
That confused me too :)
Looked better with the rosewood 😞
Really amazed at the price. I guess I've spent too much time looking at Gibson's because I figured the Fender's would cost way more.
Oh my I just upgraded my Players Strat to a Am Pro II . Huge difference and totally worth it
Right on!
@@CasinoGuitars it’s unreal- the push push is a whole different universe
This is a great option for lefties when our options off the rack are so limited! That Strat is amazing sounding.
That's why I bought mine there. 👍
seriously, I'm super excited to get an awesome custom lefty jazz bass
Blue is always the correct choice.
Is it fair to say that this was your biggest budget vid to date? Also the 3-ply back plate is a nice surprise
:) Perhaps! Good news is they have both already found homes! Budget returned!
Just an FYI that was not mentioned. The mod shop options change up every so often. They change neck options and pickup options.
Good point and that is a pretty cool feature, thanks for sharing!
Nice! Wish they would offer this to Canada
As do I! I will send that to fenders ear Monday!
@@CasinoGuitars hey thanks! my best guess is something do with Fender distribution in Canada. :)
@@CasinoGuitars cannot even access the page from Canada. I have my fenders, a tele and a strat, I'm covered. When I need another maybe I should vacation in NC. See ya.
I’d be ordering one tomorrow if they did - saw this video and was SO disappointed to find out its not available up here.
@@dafydm3050 You have to set the page settings to United States. Scroll to the bottom of the main page to choose the country setting.
That experiment turned out very well, I'd say. Shame you can't use the mod shop outside the US.
Fender! When is the Mod Shop coming to Japan!? Let's have some international love.
I like that idea and I will be calling there sales team Monday to ask why!
@@CasinoGuitars Great. I've emailed them and they won't tell me anything.
In the Fender Japanese homepage, you can go to the mod shop and you get this message basically saying you can play around with it all you want, but we won't make it for you.
@@CasinoGuitars If Casino guitars can order mod shops, are you allowed to then sell them to Japanese buyers? Do you ship internationally?
Man, those 59 custom shop pickups sound GREAT
If you guys did this again it would be cool to have the guitar on one of the wall stands in the back as a mini spoiler for all the people who examine the wall during the video. It would slightly spoil the reveal but it would be neat!
How about a CasinoCaster? Huge guitar company with all kinds of sourcing options vs cool guitar shop with a couple of guys really passionate about guitars? While I appreciate you guys sharing this experience, but you said it Baxter- “make the guitar myself “ I’d go with the cool guitar shop in N.C. every time.
Both great looking guitars! So.... Did you change your specs on the Tele or did they make a mistake on the fretboard?
Same question... feel like I’m going crazy, wasn’t this supposed to have a rosewood board?
I think it changed when he changed the pickups and I don't think he went back and made it rosewood
I did and forgot to show it...oops I am sorry! I did mention that in the description but I never read those either:) Thanks for checking me:)!
@@CasinoGuitars could’ve sworn that wasn’t there before haha! Anyway, just glad you got the guitar you wanted. Always a bummer when things turn out differently than anticipated.
@@CasinoGuitars yup, didn’t read the description... 🤦♂️
My Pro Mod DK24 is at mod shop specs at Charvel prices. I love going on the Mod Shop page and building my dream guitar, putting her in my cart, shedding a little tear because I can’t afford it and go appreciate what I have. 😊
That was completely cool and fun to watch! God help me if I ever come into a lot of money I would probably be ordering one every three months. Both guitars are great but I like the Strat better.
Ye that Strat killed it!
Great demo and excellent playing too. Really enjoyed this one. I love how you hold the two guitars up, side-by-side at the end. It helped me get a better idea of Sonic Blue vs Daphne Blue. I've used the Mod Shop myself and was very happy with the experience. Sadly, I just noticed Fender's base price for it is now $1999.99. Ouch!
At that point just get a custom shop, because if you're going to spend $2000 on a "slightly" unique Fender then just pay $500-$1500 more and get one completely custom with your say in the whole entire design. You could make your own mod shop if you get 2 different Fender guitars and mismatch the parts.
Well Baxter, they screwed you. Your order had a rosewood board. But I personally think the strat style tele deluxe neck would have finished it off nicely. Oh and why not shell pink? It's one of the perfect colors for a strat. Daphne blue is just as slick though. Both are amazing.
No I goofed up actually...I went back and changed her and forgot to show that in the vid (I mentioned it in the description I think). Thanks for watching and sharing Donny!
@@CasinoGuitars I love the channel and plan to make a day trip down to the shop and check things out. Hell, I'll even buy a round of beers. When might we see a "Billy-Bo" Gretsch on the channel? That champagne sparkle with black binding and nickle hardware, don't forget the Bigsby. It is a Gretsch after all. Or maybe even a Malcolm Young signature, Gretsch jet firebird? Those have to be the coolest guitars in rock history.
@@CasinoGuitars Dang Baxter, looks like everyone is giving you grief over the tele neck. I think I may have started a UA-cam riot. Sorry about that.
@@donnyhall2535 I have that C to D neck. I love it.
That strat really looks and sounds nice. I may or may not be on fender website right now....
I wish they’d do the mod shop with the american original or the the lacquer shot vintera. Something with lacquer. Whether people think it sounds different or not doesn’t matter, it just looks and feels better, and isn’t that half of what the mod shop is about?
That was interesting. And fun too. I had been wondering about that part of their web site. Thanks.
Thanks for posting! Didn't know about the mod shop. Now thinking about ordering one.
Great playin. Love the sound of that strat !
Love your playing, Baxter! 12:16
I play around in the Mod Shop website at least once a week. I really wish they would offer metallic purple as an option. I would buy one in a heartbeat
I would totally get a metallic purple jaguar.
Yes and noted...lets all tell Fender to get on to that one:)
@@CasinoGuitars yes please. I’ve already emailed them with the recommendation
@@CasinoGuitars
I’m all for metallic purple too.
However, what I really want is a GOLD vintage style hardtail Strat bridge.
Maybe it's an Anderton's / CME exclusive.😎
Awww yeah Baxter with the daphne blue. BAXTER KNOWS WHATS UP.
They’ve removed a lot of the best options to craft truly unique guitars. You used to be able to get channel bound necks, same color painted headstock, etc. too bad. Nice picks though. Thanks
Ash bodies used to be an option
This was a really cool idea and this is not your fault but man, I was really disappointed seeing the lack of overall options from Fender on both of these. On Jags or Jazzmasters I would have understood the lack of overall options a bit more, but for a strat and tele I felt there simply wasn't enough variety available. They also got the tele neck wrong... Stratosphere still seems to be the better option
I hear ya:) Well the neck I changed (and noted in description I think) but ye, the options are "limited" but I think enough just to get in there for a wee bit of customization:)
You know your killing me. I bought a Squire just because it was Daphne Blue. I already owned a American Standard strat which is Olympic White? (I think yellow, but it fit me right off the wall, I didn't change anything). I also bought an American Special tele because I played one when I was a kid but had absolutely no money. But that Daphne Blue (I live it). Again I bought it for the color and have used it to learn fret work and soldering. I'm 66 know and had a dapne blue Mustang Bass 40 ish years ago. I sold it because I was having a family. 6 children and 14 grandchildren and counting!!!!! Thanks for the thrill!!!
Okay, that was thoroughly enjoyable to watch! Thank you!
I dig it man. That 3-ply mint guard makes it too.
You are so lucky in the USA, here in the UK we don't have the option of ordering direct from Fender.
I hope you are not in a hurry, i waited over 2 years for my Custom Shop strat!
I just put together a 60’s style sonic blue/mint/rosewood all nitro Tele (not mod shop). Delicious trifecta of color vibe! Next up a similar spec Strat in shell pink
Outstanding info. don’t have the budget for a CS right now, but this is a very cool and viable option! Thanks Baxter!
Awesome guitars. I could not pick a favorite between the two. I never would choose a white guitar but it looks awesome with that pick guard and those pickups. Nice work!!
Thanks for the tip Baxter !
I gotta get outta here before I go over to the Fender site and do something crazy. Awesome guitars!
It’s good to see the two blues together in the same light and same cameras. Daphne blue for me, please!
Fender needs to add some of those John 5 options to the Mod shop.
Yes please!
@@CasinoGuitars LED lights and the lava lamp tele.
Nice guitars. I guess you changed your mind on the tele fingerboard. Looks and sounds great. Thanks.
I did and good eye... think I noted that in the description but easily I could be wrong...:)
great groove and playing!
Awesome vid. I was checking out the mod shop. I want a butterscotch tele with a rosewood fretboard and this looks like the only way to get one.
The second they add Mustang to this shop, I'm in. Oh, and it better mean that I can make a modern Competition Mustang w/matching headstock in modern metallic finishes with a pearlescent stripe this time to make it just more bang. Add the Performer redesigned bridge for the Mustang, change the tuners to Schaller F branded locking, like on American Ultras. Why can't Fender sell its own guitars better than it already does? Its like for every time they come out with something great, it takes 20, sometimes 30 years to get around to obvious work that needs done to legacy models. Like the Panorama bridge for the new Jazzmasters, its not like what they did couldn't have been done since at least early, mid 60's from a mechanical perspective. What I mean is, sometimes, its just obvious what to do. Reissuing a modern Competition Mustang would be one of those obvious things. Why things like that don't happen, like a Kurt Cobain Jaguar in the 90's, is beyond anybody. Why is there no walnut Telecaster always on offer? Its one of the most sought after collected models, yet, its rare as could be. It has only had two issuances over the history of the model, and looks similar to the George Harrison Rosewood tele, but is distinguishable easily from afar by the fact that these had Nickle Silver hardware, not the gold plating of the Rosewood editions. Why no modern that, but I can get a Korina exotic wood one? Lol its so silly what is simply not made for what is seemingly for no reason other than just because when you look at way more expensive woods being produced with not a second though, in various combinations. See what I mean? Just a salty fanboy that keeps looking at questionable marketing and model development strategies that just simply could dabble both in the no brainer and the modern super nice exotic at the same time. Why get half the dollars you will absolutely rake in either way, when you can rake in all the dollars by doing both. Oh, and recall, Leo loved lefties, don't leave em' behind. A smart company would sell a DYI lefty to right kit that would encourage reverse playing of lefty guitars, and raise the options for our southpaw friends as well as let us all do the Albert King/Jimi Hendrix reverse guitar, cool cat vibe. This is why, I wanna get on at Fender and offer my... insight into these areas that need... improvement.
Same!
This is SO fun! Thanks 🙏🏼 ❤️🙏🏼
It’s pretty cool how, even with humbuckers, the Tele still sounds like a Tele.
Honestly I love a 3 tone sunburst Strat
I am so annoyed that they won't let people outside the US access this part of the website. Even if they won't sell it to us....I'd still love to play with the program
Agree 100% there! I’m going to ask them about this Monday. I didn’t even know this wasn’t an option outside the us until this video. Thanks for sharing!
You can access it. From Fender's main page, scroll to the bottom, click on "International" and change the region setting to the United States. Instantly unlocks the real Fender website including the mod shop!
I loved your video ! Now there’s 20 Mod Shop videos ! lol 😂
Man, the time it takes for things to update makes me wonder how that 28.8 dial up modem is working out for you.
beautiful guitars, I love the mod shop ordered 3 guitars from there so far myself
How was the weight on the guitars you've ordered??
I really wish they would let you put the 6 screw bridge on strats. not a big fan of 2 point
Yes....what they asked. Thought you ordered Rosewood
Haha yeah was momentarily like where is f-ing rosewood board!? Thanks for posting that in the notes ;)
That Les Paul Telecaster has some serious mojo!!
I'd be all in if they added road-worn bodies/necks.
What happened to the rosewood neck on the tele!!!!
I goofed on the vid and went back and changed it before final order...(sorry) I think I put that in the description:)
My modShop order appears to have been assembled with NOS "Crafted in China" body and neck. I paid $1600 for an "Assembled in Corona" Squire. I can't look at it without feeling like a sucker.
If you like yours, never open it up.
Damn....that's crappy! I would send that gal back to Fender licit split if that is the case!
@@CasinoGuitars Probably will make a couple partscasters out of it. Win, Win, Win.
If moving the volume knob on a Strat was an option I might order one.
Warmoth may be your ticket, but you have to assemble yourself (or get a tech to do it).
I like the maple board on the tele, good decision
Yep, Fender's Mod Shop is lots of fun. Still, one wonders why a Strat can get a roasted maple neck, but not a Tele. Also, where is the Thinline body?!
I’m that person who would go mod shop for a sunburst strat with a maple finger board :P
They must change the options in the mod shop fairly often, some or these choices don’t seem to be available anymore , or I am internetting wrong!
what happened to the rosewood fingerboard on the tele?
I went back and changed her pre final order ( I think I mentioned that in the description) Sorry about the goof:)
@@CasinoGuitars that makes sense. I never read discriptions. After i all it looks better to me with the maple
I havent read the other comments, so what about the rosewood?
Ye I goofed, went back and switched that before ordering (put it in the description I think) and then pulled the trigger, my fault:)
For someone that never uses the tremolo in your videos, you should have ordered the Strat with the hardtail. If you decided to sell it later you could have got good money for it.
Damn, good point, I just like the way the wobble feels though:)
Thanks Casino. ⚓️.
I would definitely like to do my Tele this way. I might be hitting y'all up for suggestions down the line here a bit. Great Video Baxter!!!
Anytime Jason!
that's what I am thinking....
I ordered an amp from Fender this past winter, and at first they told me mid March...now it's mid May ;-(
Luv that Tele!
I feel like I’m watching my grandma learn that you can play solitaire on the computer back in the 90s. Great stuff!
This is a godsend for us lefties. I bought my American Tele this way in Seafoam Green. The website just had Mexican lefties.
I don’t know if you changed your order off camera or if Fender screwed up, but you ordered the Tele with a rosewood fingerboard.
To me, that would be a happy accident because I’m one of those guys that the fingerboard on a Tele needs to be maple for that extra spank, but that’s just me.
So what happened??
It sucks that this isn't available for us Canadians. The region lock on Fender's website doesn't even let us go in and play with the builder.
Also: Didn't you order the Tele with a rosewood board? The one that showed up is maple.
I thought it would be much more expensive than it is. Roughly the same price as the recent American Vintage ii line.
I would have done this but they don't offer mini humbucker pickups or vintage tinted maple necks.
Building my own.
I could’ve sworn you ordered the Tele with a rosewood fretboard.
I did...I went back and changed it before I finalized it...I think I left that in the description and good eye:)
This is very cool!
But you ordered a rosewood fingerboard, what happened?
My one hesitation about ordering from the Mod Shop is that you can’t control the assembled weight of your instrument. I don’t want to end up with nine-pound Strat or a ten-pound Precision Bass.
Exactly my concern!
Next you will have to do the Same with Warmoth and Parts casters
if you swap the colours and tuners between them you might have just ordered ideal set for me :)
Note to myself stay away from credit card for day or two to see if I still want them