The Most Popular Telecaster You've Never Heard Of | Alamo Music Center
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- Опубліковано 9 чер 2024
- The Fender Special Edition Custom FMT HH Telecaster (whew) is that special Tele that comes around every once in a while... the Tele to reignite your love for everything rock n' roll. Somewhat underrated, rarely spoken of, but always impressive-- this Telecaster with two Seymour Duncan humbuckers can give you sparkling cleans or long-sustaining heavy tones. Check out our demos and let us know what you think!
0:00 Intro
0:40 Specs
5:50 Clean Demo
7:22 Overdrive Demo
8:40 Wrapping Up
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Just picked one up today. It's awesome!
EDIT AFTER 3 WEEKS: It's super versatile, looks amazing, stays in tune better than anything I've ever owned, is light as hell(when I got it, the sales guys weren't sure the box even had a guitar in it, so we had to open it to make sure). I do still want a traditional Tele, as it doesn't sound like one and feels a bit different, but I'm glad I got this. I put some black pickup cover on, as I find open pickups to be a little harsh in general, and it sounds so good.
I got the spalted maple version of this back in 2012 and it was perfect. Tele style neck with Gibson sustain, and the pickups are sick. Wouldn’t sell it for the world. It very well may be one of the best guitars on the planet…. And Fender didn’t tell anyone 🤷🏼♂️
You forgot to mention the 16” radius and pulling the tone knob out will split all the pickups
I've had mine for about 9 years now. It's and awesome guitar that has flown under the radar for years.
I just purchased one of those and it's awesome. Really nice tones from the pickups.. really enjoy your channel guys great content..Thank you...
This is sick. I always love watching your videos!
Love the way this guy goes from soulful ballad style to country-picking in a couple of bars without it feeling jarring. Dang, bro...
Cooper with great chops 🎸 Awesome Tele. Once again a great video and review.
Yes! Love the underrated gems idea!
Holy cow...great playing on that demo...
I got the amber version of this guitar a few years ago. Definitely shouldn’t be compared to a regular tele, instead a wonderful guitar in its own respect. I absolutely love mine as it feels unique in its own right and is a joy to play. A little upset that y’all are letting the secret out! I’ve always been a little proud that I’ve never seen another one in the wild…apart from the one my friend bought after he played mine!
Great video and playing! You have inspired me to look into one of these! Cool guitar!
I love the heel carve, neck through design, and the overall build of the SEC Tele FMT.
WOW !!!!! I LOVE THE SOUND THIS GUITAR HAS , NOW I NEED ONE !!!!!
Just bought one today, terrific guitar plays well all round
You had me at "clean demo".
I learned of this guitar approximately 3 years ago and it's been on my 'list' since. It is not marketed by Fender or any resellers and is readily available but in-store availability appears to be limited. The set neck is the feature that caused me to first learn of the guitar. I like the Amber color model, and have yet to pull the trigger but it remains on my list.
It's been on my list as well but after talking with several people who have owned one...they all sold theirs. When asked why...they all basically said it just doesnt do anything really well. Its a nice guitar but it doesnt have an L.P, Strat or Tele sound. Thats been my opinion as well. I think I'm going to pass on it.
@@JT-gm4fk I did end up getting one and like it. Im not interested if its sounds like other guitars because I have those other guitars, I wanted something different and it is different. My thought is go for a sound you like vs how it compares to others. I suppose if you are trying to consolidate and have one guitar server as a couple other guitars then yea this isnt that guitar. But it does sound good.
@@shaneroberts9466 exactly dude….I only care if it sounds good…I’m very close to pulling the trigger….those pick ups are awesome…it’s gorgeous, well made….how’s the playability? How are the frets? Lmk if you can. Appreciate it man
I picked one up last week after playing it. And yeah, it's not marketed at all. Unless the shops have one in stock, the sales people don't even know about it. I wad telling one branch of Long and Mcquade(Canadian music chain) and they all told me I was lying, even though I bought it there.
And it doesn't sound like a tele or Lp or strat, which is fine. It's it's own guitar and really is fantastic sounding. It's light, looks beautiful with the Flame maple. The coil tapping works well, and it can go from smooth, to punchy, or clean to dirty and does it all better than any other Ive tried. Now, I do still want a traditional tele, but im glad I got this for sure. Another one that is very similar, is the Godin Stadium HT. Its really a beautiful guitar, is cheaper than this one and is great at everything.
@@JT-gm4fk what a weird criticism of a tele with humbuckers, "doesn't sound like a strat or tele" ...imagine humbuckers not sounding like single coils, mind blown!
Great demo/review! 🤘👽🎸
Basically, this is an amazing guitar, made by Cort, powered by Seymour Duncan. Can’t go wrong!
Great review and .. Great playing tooo :)
I've bought four other guitars since I bought this one from y'all. It's still my favorite. My new Squire Paranormal Strat O Sonic almost parked the Telle, but not quite.
the Guitar is absolute perfect it´s a three piece Bellycut Tele Mahagohni Body with a carved marple top and a Nyatoh set Neck ,the Fret is made of Indian Laurel with abalone dots and Jumbo freets and has a very flat radius , closed standard Tuners they work fantastic the Bridge saddles are super also the graphit Neck saddle ,the instrument is made for Fender in Indonesia and a killer machine its superlight sounds very good and stays in tune has a friendly - super friendly Price and ya can´t hardly complain it to other Guitars it´s with the chosen woods Pickups and various sound options one of the best guitars on this Planet😍
Thanks for this; I keep coming back to it as a wish-list item, you may have pushed me to follow my instincts.
The best Tele I have ever owned and played. Very light weight(which helps my back, Im 55).
Great demo guys, and great playing. I love my FMT Tele! I got the amber, but I plan to strip it down and apply transparent black stain then a clear but leave the back and neck alone. Thank you @
Nice playing btw dude
Thank you Alamo! I was considering the Kurt Cobain Jaguar, but this guitar better suits my needs. You have made one of the best vids on the (well, the name's too long) "guitar that I've seen. I just can't thank you enough!
I love the Fender Telecaster Special Edition Custom FMT HH... the Fender Telecaster with the longest name, cool sounds and cool features.🎸🎸🎸
Keep digging for gems!
I have this one as well its awesome!
This guy plays so tasteful I love these reviews
Mine has the spalted maple top. These guitars are incredible all the way around and the neck is magic.
YEEESSSSS thats my guitar! I got it two years ago and the neck is lovely. Its like if you mixed an Ibanez wizard neck and a Fender modern C, its awesome.
You guys convinced me to buy an Ibanez artwood 240opn a few yrs ago, and it’s one of the best acoustics I own....it’s sounds better and outplays my Taylor and Martin, which are over 4times the price. Incredible acoustic, they are severely slept on
I’d Love to see this Fender compared to a PRS SE Custom 24. Great video!!
Yes, me too, please🙏
I second that!!
I bought one of these from y’all a little of over a year ago. Love it!
I own both and both play great, but if it's any indicator to you the PRS is currently for sale and this tele (I have the amber one though) sits on a stand by my desk at all times.
I have a PRS SE Paul’s Guitar and this one also. I would say they are very similar but it’s definitely not a Les Paul it’s close but not.
Great legendary axe
So in laymen's terms it's the perfect guitar. It's the comfort carved lp that stays in tune ahaha
I ordered one today
Looking for a new guitar for two months.......... this is the one.....I was becoming so anxious checking so many options.....I will feel relax once I get done the shopping...here I go Telecaster FMT HH - Amber ...... fantástic playing!!
Did they even mention that it has a coil-tapping feature, by pulling up on the Tone Knob??
It makes single coil tones!
It sure does.... and they never even mentioned it! Could they not be aware of it?
I got mine… 16 years ago, second hand, as my second and first real guitar. Mine is made in Korea, i just don’t think they’ve stopped making these for 20 years or something
Yeah I think they keep making them but it’s in limited batches which means if you miss the window you have to wait a little for it to come back. It’s not if you get them it’s when you get them.
I owned one of these for 3-4 years in Amber. Gorgeous guitar, great pickups! However I would only recommend it for studio use, not live use. Reason being is the guitar body is so incredibly light that the neck dive is insane. I’d spend more time fighting with it live than playing the thing. Which sucks because it ticked every box and sounded incredible.
Anyway, for recording and studio use totally recommend. For live use I wouldn’t recommend
Mines 5 pounds 8 ounces. That neck dive aint no joke 😂
Haha, I was trying to look closely to see what pickup position you were on during your playthrough but the dang Alamo Music call in details were in the way!! Cooper's a good player but if you want to hear the different pickup sounds I suggest you try some other videos.
Cooper Greenberg is probably my favorite unrated guitar player on the planet!!! Such a nice dude, I went to visit him in San Antonio and he wasn’t there because he had a show in new braunsfel or however it’s spelled 😂, but long story short, I gave the lady my phone number and cooper actually called me and said thanks for coming to visit him!! Super humble dude!
I love this guitar. My only problem with it is the existence of the Squier Contemporary Telecaster which I also love… which I can find used for a third of the price. I haven’t held either of these guitars but if, relative to the Squier, the Fender didn’t blow me away I’d just get the Squier.
When I get around to adding a double humbucker guitar to my wall this is at the top of my list to look at along with the Squier and G&L Asat Deluxe.
I had two of them in black. Korean made. Wonderful guitars. I sold both of them. If only I knew the future.
I've had one for a year now. Great for a noob like me. I wanted a Gibson Les Paul, but for my budget I 'compromised' with this, and I couldn't be happier!!!
This isn’t a noob or beginner guitar at all so be glad you have a fender 😂
I’ve been interested in the Tele Boxer series (Made in Japan) and wonder how the FMT would compare. I’ve also noticed the FMT is made in Indonesia.
This will be my next guitar. I never liked fender for their sound but the coil splitter gives me a choice of sound
Looks a lot like the G&L ASAT deluxe tribute carved top, also made in Indonesia. Probably both come out of the same factory. Also, I’ve been considering a PRS SE custom 24 and that decision just got harder.
Hey I’m about to go ahead and pull the trigger on buying this amazing guitar...I live in Baltimore, Md, can I order directly from you guys? It’s on Amazon but I’d rather it come from a reputable shop like yours. Does it come set up and ready to rock? Lmk if possible, and what colors you have, thanks. All of the 3 colors look equally awesome though...tough choice. Any feedback is very much appreciated. Thanks and God bless
I got mine about 2017 I think it was. Fender website did have it featured for a little bit and the amber really caught my eye. Visually a piece of art as well. The fit and finish done by the Cort Indonesia crafters is par excellent. Recently I did have to solder the jack ground better and I think I will change that entire shielded wire to the input jack. I use a Hot Rod Deville 410, a Cry Baby and in the pedals also just a tuner and a Boss Reverb, which I rarely use. The amp is such a full tone monster, the combination is really quite perfect, but I would like an amp side vibrato. I find myself absorbed when playing this guitar far more than my Strat or the LP S. For a guitar with just a three way switch, a volume and the tone knob that can be pulled up and a thinner sound be available, it is incredibly versatile. Other than the minor issue of late with a wire needing re-soldering, I really love this guitar. I do have a 1991 vintage Levinson Blade with active electronics and a three band equalizer that can create a broad range of tone, but this Fender, and I can’t forget the Seymour Duncan 59 and the Pearly Gates for the wide variety of tone they create. I suppose if I knew more about guitars in general it could be dissected for the things it doesn’t have, but I do have guitars that cost many times more, and have some cool stuff like the Blade or my American Deluxe Strat, with its push button volume boost and the 5 way switch, and this is my favourite. Had a difficult time finding them on the Fender website recently. And I couldn’t find the 410 Hot Rod Deville at all. Every time professional player tried my setup, the amp was the first thing they loved. One guy was pretty choked that my Les Paul Standard felt and sounded no different 😊than his $10,000.00 59 Goldtop Les Paul. I sympathized because a really good beginner with an Epiphone Les Paul Standard sounded just like mine,that cost three times what his cost. The Special Custom FMT HH blows the Les Paul’s out of the water in my opinion. Now if only they had the other bells and whistles with volume on each Pickup.
Never heard of?! 🤣
I got mine back in 2005.
Put Kerry King EMG's in it a few years ago. I love it!
I have the exact same thing but was made in korea, i think it's the pre-indonesian made, and it's my #1 guitar ever
half way through and havent heard any mention of the pick up coil tap. am i on the right video cuz thats what i was interested in hearing demo'd
More “affordable” Underrated Gems! 🎸🤟😎
I just ordered the black cherry flamed! I can’t believe the price, the light weight (6lb,4oz), the scorching Seymour Duncan pups, and the gorgeous looks! I had the machine heads swapped out for black fender locking heads and I had it pleked and setup. I cannot wait! Your review helped me make the decision. Thanks!
You get it? How is it dude?
Literally just ordered the same set up haha
I am brand new to guitar, is this a good tele for a beginner? I love the SG, and the tele so I feel like this is a nice marriage. I was going to get an ibanez s series because they're thin and light but I'm not sure that they fit my style of music. Would love your feedback
Got this a few months ago, my first electric. I was originally going to get classic Tele. I am happy with this guitar, but can you recommend guitar and amp settings to make it sound close to classic Tele, like Merle Haggard played
Never gonna happen
It's not the pickups that have "super articulation," it's the Fender 25.5" scale length. Those same pickups in a 24.75" LP sound muddy by comparison.
That's the kind of Les Paul that I want. I'd probably swap the neck for P-rails so I can get P-90 sounds.
Pull up on the tone knob to split the coils!!!
Hi, in the pantheon of neck dive, where does this one rank? Thanks
Sold mine, it was a 2004 model but this same crimson color. I've regretted it since.
How does the Fender Special compare to the Larry Carlton T7 FMT ?
Looks like all set neck for Fender come from the same Indonesian factory, say the Jim Adkins built these days. I guess they migrated such models from Korea to Indonesia.
The FMT HH Amber is what I see folks swoon over the most in shops. Striking in person.
Fender named, pretty much Squier priced.
I just bought a esp ltd eclipse 87 tele. Kinda seem a lot alike
It’s a very 80/90s looking guitar. Like Townshend’s Schecter. That’s a beauty. I just don’t like the black hardware, other than that it’s cool.
H/H is humbucker X2!
Does Fender manufacture a Stratocaster with this flat fingerboard radius?
HH - double hambucker ?
MAKE IT IN BLUE BURST, FENDER!!!!!! PLEASE!!!!
Anyone know how this compares with the tele player hh? 🙏👽🎸
My spalted maple HH has been my main guitar for years. People routinely think it is a $2500 guitar. If you can only grab 1 guitar - this is a great sounding, versatile and good-looking option. So strange that Fender spends $0 marketing this thing. Maybe it is just too "non-Fender."
Every time I see these guitars, I always sit here in my head saying “what’s the catch?” because it has all the perks of a Fender that would cost custom prices to make. And just like you’ve said, they never ever ever ever market these. Maybe that’s why they don’t stay in stock: they market themselves.
I saved up my pennies and just picked up a Black Cherry Burst! I have not found the catch yet! It is spectacular! Cheers
forgot to mention the coil tapping 🙂
Nothing wrong with Indonesian made Fender. Or Mex. Very good value imo
It's not fair... Cooper can make a 2x4 with fishing line taped to it sound good. That is a cool guitar though!
I must have this guitar. It will be mine….
More grins today! Was Chris impersonating Ed Sullivan introducing the Fender Special Edition Telecaster HH-FMT-TC.... Speaking of "Wrapping Up", has Cooper bought that Martin D-14F yet?
I wish I could have, however, someone else purchased it today and crushed my dreams :( - Cooper
Did I miss you telling us that the scale length is 24 inches, and 22 frets instead of 21? Or is that not true about this Custom FMT HH Telecaster?
Still waiting for Fender to do an ebony/blacked out version of this like they did in the mid-2000's.
The Taylor momsen model? They only made 350 of those for musicians friend
You did not even mention the coil splitting capabilities - I have the black cherry burst version - it's the bee's knees
So sombody tell me for sure what does Ma2 mean in my Ma2 FMT HH TELECASTER PLEASE
These are secret weapons. The carved top teles are crazy good guitars.
Love the guitar and would like to see it without the pickup rings.😁 Checks all boxes otherwise!
I usually just lean towards the classic styles of most guitars, so to me if it’s not single coil ash body maple neck & fretboard it’s not a Tele LOL 😝
This is a nice axe though... especially at that price 🤙 I always look forward to your feeds gents! Thanks.
I just got one, and I feel like it's Fender's take on a modern Les Paul.
Fender website shows the guitar with Silver nickel hardware. This one has the blacked hardware
The one I own was made in Mexico paid $799 from AMS best Tele I own. Here’s one you should cover EGMGH Epiphone Uptown Kat ES Electric Guitar Emerald Green Metallic very underrated.EGMGH1 Epiphone Uptown Kat ES Electric Guitar Emerald Green Metallic
I've owned this guitar twice.
Strange, says Fender on the head but serial number search says its a squire?
It is made in the Cort factory that makes the Squire line.
FYI - the “HH” designation at the end of the model name signifies “Humbucker/Humbucker.”
Fwiw, mine is the red version. Yikes! the color is stunning!
@@keithclark486 Mine is a 2012. 1) Mine has occasional issues with buzz, but that could be a matter of my sloppy technique and the action set a little too low. I’m planning to check with a luthier. 2) Tuning needs to be tweaked more than I’d like, but not a serious issue. May decide to upgrade to locking tuners in the near future. No other issues noted so far.
I am waiting for an Amber one. Supposed to be here from SW Wednesday. BTW Cooper looks like Jesus wanted to lol.
HH double humbucker?
Yep
Yes pearly Gates it sounds awesome
I had my eye on that Tele for years. They used to be made in Korea. I really like Fenders with aftermarket pickups already installed. But it’s like a 15” radius and I don’t like guitars without a pickguard, I wouldn’t want to scratch the body when I pick and strum...
well if you dont like a flatter fretboard i dont like them ether ...lol i thought i was the only one .. and i allso like to have a pickguard
@@ljkj63 I’ve smaller hands and I’m used to Fenders 7.25” and 9.5” radius. I do have a Gibson Les Paul Special with a 12” radius and it feels good/normal. But I had an Ibanez RG Genesis that had a 17”radius, strumming was good but picking single notes became an issue because of the string spacing. I baby all my guitars even the cheaper ones so there’s no way I would buy a pricey guitar without a pickguard, PRS CE without a pickguard is a travesty, lol…
The Fender Les Paul. OOPS!
Like the Fender shirt Leroy would be proud...RIP ...if you find a Stratocaster 2 semi hollow body please txt me ASAP
Why didn't you say It was fenders version of a Les Paul.
NOT a flamed maple top! Just a veneer over mahogany body. Not even a cap. Fender's marketing team didn't even disclose this to its resellers! It took me to find a refinished guitar on REVERB to shoe three planks of mahogany under a 1/8 inch (or so) veneer. Try searching the internet asking if it is. You will find people asking but being told its a flamed maple top like the name suggests. FMT. How did I find out? A Fender dealer rep was asked by 'my guy' and he replied that it's a veneer and they don't put that in the specs or talk about it.
It's the 2nd version of Taylor Momsen guitar
Indian laurel fingerboard makes it a no go for me.
Actually, I really don’t like flame top Fenders either.