Fender American Professional Telecaster Deluxe Shawbucker - A Deep Dive Review
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- Опубліковано 2 сер 2024
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This is a Fender American Professional Telecaster Deluxe ShawBucker in a beautiful ash body with a natural finish. I bought a couple years ago when I was initially looking to purchase a Gibson Les Paul Standard. I've had a good amount of playing time on it, so I thought it deserved a re-review. I'll go over all the guitar specs (including opening up the guitar), sample the pickup tones with some playing and play it with a musical backing track. Stick around until the end to hear my pros and cons.
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Timestamps:
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0:00 - Hello
2:42 - Intro - Specs and walkthrough
3:52 - Weight
4:15 - Fender Hardshell Case
5:23 - Pickup Resistance
5:50 - Body Cavity Search
Tone samples
10:56 - Guitar Only - AC15 CLEAN: 10:56
12:48 - Guitar Only - AC15 + DIRT PEDALS
14:25 - Guitar and Musical Backing Track
15:42 - Summary - Pros and Cons
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So, about the pick ups being unpotted. I have that exact same model but black. I couldn't stand the noise caused by the microphonic pick ups, so I potted them myself and... Problem solved! It's the ultimate guitar for me! You can play ANYTHING with this. But be aware that it's a delicate process. It demands patience and a little know-how to do it.
I really like that this TelecasterDeluxe has a normal telecaster headstock. I can’t stand the big 70’s headstock these normally come with.
In alcoholics anonymous taught me how to be honest. To be honest with you I worked 20yrs on the race track and the last 2yrs I had been sprayed with pepper spray and mace by the Spanish people on the track. 4 months ago I had bought a brand new squier affinity telecaster and some spanish guys stole it. That was it I couldn't take it anymore and left. Moved to Denver,Colorado and living in a shelter trying to start all over again. Maybe one day I'll beable to get another guitar. Thanks for sharing the telecaster. You really made my day and it sounds really good. GOD bless!
get a Telecaster again!
Stay sober, work & save & then buy one. Ask a dealer to allow you to pay it off on laybuy or get it on finance over two years at low weekly payments. Just remember how much money we spent on alcohol & drugs in our former days & went to any lengths to buy it!
Man, this is the best rendition of a telecaster ever. This is the absolute definition of a "beater" guitar.
I saw this hanging on your wall in your PRS video from yesterday and came here.
Man, I want this one so badly. 🥺 Too bad it's either not made anymore or they don't sell it where I live.
I just found your channel and you make great reviews compared to other channels. Honest and very technical. More power!
I appreciate that! share my videos around! cheers!
2nd video. Totally stoked to be subscribed❕
cheers! you have 3+ years to catch up on. lol 👍🎸
Excellent run down. Your reviews are getting a lot better. The teardown part is good to see, and something I wished there was in every review/product listing. The extended pros/cons at the end is super useful. Also really good work on the 'b shot' stuff. Only thing on this I say could be improved is that some of the exposures, like the static studio shot with your body.. is slightly under exposed. Compare it with some of the really bright 'B shot' closeup footage and you'll see how some parts are a bit brighter than others throughout the vid.
hey thanks for the feedback! I definitely use less lighting while playing. it gets hot behind lots of lights. I used to overexpose with tons of lights in older videos. I'll see what I can do in the future. thanks!
I’m 4/5ths through this video and it’s one of the most comprehensive guitar reviews I’ve seen. Bravo and thanks.
Wow, thanks!
Hi , thanks for the review , I just bought one , it would be very useful for next reviews to put how eq is set , ✌️
Beautiful guitar Landon. I even love the knobs ! It's a guitar ,I don't think I would want to mod but saying that ,I saw an interesting Fender Custom Shop video the other day that shows special models for 2020 which includes a similar Tele but has the original 70's type, Wide Range humbuckers with obsolete Cunife magnets ...
ya those Cunife are supposed to be the holy grail of fender humbucker pickups
Gr8 job on the 2.0 video, man! 👍
I remember the neck too. The pickups and the neck are the two lead pros, for me. And the lightweight Ash body!! Is it resonant? Does the ash make the tone any different to say, a standard Tele body (poplar or whateva)?
Yea, that neck.. That too, put me off at first, but it's stayed with me for two yrs, so... It's a wonderful great big thing to hold onto. And with the satin neck and those tall/narrow frets giving every nuance of your bends such great character...that, with those super expressive pickups...vwhat a guitar! It's taken me til now to fully start appreciating how good a guitar I walked away from... Congrats to you , anyway! You scored a lifelong best friend, there.
I remember the deep C feeling too deep. I was kinda put off by it. All my guitars have thin necks, even my Les Paul (That's actually the thinnest neck! And it AWESOME!!).
My LP also has tall/narrow frets, and that took me months to realize it was a good thing. For ages I was all upset that they put those "speedbumps" on my guitar, when medium Jumbo's woulda kept everybody happy. But , then I eventually started to realize that it was a real player, and the tall/narrow frets were a big contributor.
Anyway... Another too-long comment, hahaha! Great video & great guitar! Onya Dude, all the best! 🤙
I have a solid rosewood neck model, I did the locking tuner, Schaller strap locks and just recently I did highwood saddles. The saddles are such a great upgrade if you get sick of those screws. I love mine I want to get another with a maple neck. Probably just like what you’re showing here.
I had one of these as well, but I ended up trading it in for the FMT custom HH Tele(similar to a Les Paul). I liked both, but prefer the FMT. I just found it to be more solid, lighter and looks great too.
Hi Landon. I have one in Sonic Gray. I changed the mechanics with the classicgear tuning machines and now it's even more beautiful. Your review decided me to buy it. Thanks a lot :)
Very cool! ya they don't sell this natural ash model anymore. Ash isn't being used much because of bug problems with the trees
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Your review is really detailed. The cons I found them too and they are the same. For the sound of the bridge pickup a little screaming no problem because I don't play metal :)
Sounds great!
Back in February I bought one of these. It’s black/sunburst finish. It’s great for funk, blues Rock etc. My other guitar is a 1982 Ibanez Artist which I’d put up against most les Paul’s. it’s higher output than the tele so more volume and gain but the tele is a great addition.
Very nice! they stopped making the natural ash model.
Lovely guitar and great review.
I was surprised you looked at it as an alternative to a Gibson LP though as woods, construction (bolt on, string thru) etc it's not very LP like plus scale length difference etc.
I say this as in 1981 I built a 2 humbucker Ash bodied Strat with two Dimarzio PAFs in it. It never sounded like a les paul 🤣🤣
Oh I just think a tele deluxe should have the big 70s headstock myself though
How does the Squier version of this compare? Would love a comparison video.
Do your teles go to some kind of counseling? Idk what's going on but my strat is on its 3rd week and 4th set of strings, do you know of any rehab?
Have pretty much the same one except 2017 model and Black purchased November 2019. Its my fourth Fender and the worst one. Bought it on sale last Black Friday and my wife was in a hurry to get to Macy’s so didn’t look close enough. Been on the shelf for 2 years. Same plastic case everything. Only off by two numbers on model. Got it home, missing one screw on the neck pick up height adjustment another one, same pick up lose not even connected to pick up. Dont use neck pick up much so no problem. Jack socket loose. Tried to tighten kept coming loose. Eventually quit working. Took off the pick up guard wire off bad solder or loose jack input. It was under warranty but due to Covid19 unable to get serviced under warranty. Found a shop that fixed it for $30 in an hour while I waited, installed an upgrade on the jack input that wont come loose. I also did the same installed, locking tuners like I had on my Strat that I now regret selling. In less than a year has serious fret wear near the nut. Also this telecaster was so twangy in the bridge I changed saddles. Still twangy in the bridge even after raising action as high as possible. Looking at Badicz full contact saddles if I can get just one and try or a Schaller bridge that will fit under 100$. Reverb stock will go down if I give up on it and call myself whipped by a lemon Telecaster probably built on Monday, molested at Guitar Center over the course of two year and bought near Christmas like Charlie Browns Christmas tree. In fact in the tradition of naming my guitars his or her name is Charlie Brown. But ugly sounds bad a red headed step child.
that sucks! definitely not the experience I've had with mine
Thank you, and damn you! For reviewing this guitar, I always thought I might like it, now that you reviewed it, I love it!
So much gear to acquire, so little time and resources🤭
oh hey no problem! you'll have to find this one used somewhere
@@landonbailey So Landon, I’ve given it much thought after your video, and I have a Squier Cabronita tele(fiesta red) with the soap bar pick ups. Love the acts, not in love with the pick ups. I think I’ll see how guitar center to do neon trading that in for Tele with the two humbucker set up!
Really like the sound you were getting out of that bad boy on your review!
I have one in sunburst with a new tortoise pickguard!! Best guitar I’ve ever played and owned!
nice!
I just picked up one of these in Sonic Grey / Rosewood neck on a consignment deal about 3 months ago... $1250 Cdn, OHSC included ( 2016 Corona CA)...one of my best scores ever.. plays like butter and sounds phenomenal through my Blues Jr III & vintage 1970 Princeton ...
I definitely recommend having one of these in your arsenal Nice vid Lando27.
nice grab!
Lando27Music thanks !
I also like your natural finish... classic :)
@@zolazingo nice and light weight too?
Nice beefy tone at a lower volume too
I have one it’s an amazing guitar! This is the second one I’ve had, I sold the first one to buy a Martin. I love the Martin but I’ve alway missed this guitar. So I got a new one this April. If your thinking about getting one you won’t regret it.
Have they both been natural ash? They stopped selling this one.
No, they both were sunburst. and your right the neck on the guitar is the best
and mine both are/were 73 That has the large Strat headstock
Dig the intro!
Thanks!
I have lusted after this particular Tele for some time now..Thanks for the vid.
hey Steve!
Steve Mandrackie Hey Steve!!!
@@landonbailey Hey Bud! My footprint here has been less evident since the demise of Shane's hangout but I am still in the background. Still love your channel!
@@jamalabdul2009 Hey Bud! My footprint here has been less evident since the demise of Shane's hangout but I am still in the background. Good to hear from you!
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Forgot to mention. When I had it it was just used and not collectable yet
Hi, Landon! Can um confirm something for me?
The VOLUME pots are 500K type A and the TONE POTS are 250K type B. Is that correct?
Great in depth review! One quick question regarding high gain though. I play a lot of metal, I was about to buy a new Schecter as thats what I normally play, I played this guitar a few years ago and fell in love with the neck. Recently found one for sale and trying to decide, are the pickups really bad metal wise? Other teles seem to manage quite well
ya I would avoid this guitar for metal unless you plan to swap the pickups
Damn that's a shame, teles are normally so diverse! Thanks for the reply man :)
Love the videos Lando! one thing I heard regarding the keys for the cases (I own 3) is that they are TSSA standardized keys .. so like if you are flying with your guitar and the case is locked the TSSA can open it with their keys without having to cut your lock or break the case open ... another thing is why didnt you put a blanket or mat down... that poor finish lol making me cringe seeing that beauty sliding around on that cheap crappy tire plastic table brother !
never mind i see something behind it now lol disregard my previous comment LOL
hey thanks! ya there's a cloth hiding underneath :)
So do you have a Fender guitar strap for each guitar? You should do a quick vid on all your straps.
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Dude that is so gorgeous...😍🤩
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Damn this is a good video, man
Hey thanks!
Landon, do you know are there many differences in the shawbuckers and the v mod ii pickups on the next generation of this fender am pro tele deluxe?
I’m not sure what the differences would be
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Nice guitar! Maybe I missed it but it would have been nice if we knew what the settings (tone wise) were for both the guitar and the amp. It makes it a bit easier to determine how the pickups really sound. Especially for the bridge pickup. My opinion only! Thanks for sharing
hey thanks! All the knobs on the guitar were at 10. Master and Volume on the AC15 were both just around Noon, same for Bass/Treble.
@@landonbailey Good to know and thanks!
Just aesthetically, I know the pickguard is unique and slick looking, but I think the standard telecaster one is cooler. To each, their own.
The single most awesome Telecaster in the world!! WOW
it's pretty sweet
Gorgeous guitar Landon and those pickups are amazing. They’re really clear with even high gain. The neck sound like the P90 on my G&L Tribute Falllout. Very thorough Landon. Someday I’d love one but for now it’s a little out of my range. 👍👍
hey thanks! this is the most I would spend on a guitar. had a goal to save up when I started UA-cam and managed to get it within 2 years :)
I think you need to go to a Guitar Tech to check that toggle switch knob, it sounds like grounded switch, you bought a bad unit?, Same unit as yours but the toggle switch knob doesn't sound like yours.
I had a 69 custom I think it was. It had the Stratocaster headstock. I shoulda kept that thing.
ah nice! ya they had the big headstock
Nice!
landon out here hearting every comment
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From Leo: Great guitar, great review, great sounds. Nothing wrong with any flavor of Telecaster, Nothing wrong with a man that knows what he likes and sticks with it. I think the Shaw pickups sound great, even if they are different than the originals. A genuine switchcraft selector switch will make it golden. Thanks
how the hell do you keep finding these light guitars? every fender Ive tried in local stores in the last 5 years has been heavy
I got this one a few years back
have you recorded it with 2 mics? something's a bit out of phase
I believe I did panned them hard left and right. curious which part stood out to you?
Does it split the coils? Or it is only humbucker all the way? Nice guitar. Thanks.
just humbuckers. the newer Pro II does the split option I believe
@@landonbailey okay, thanks.
Question about the 500K pots: are just the volumes, or are both the volumes and the tone pots 500k, too?
I had to go back and look at more pics. It appears the volumes are 500k and the tone pots are 250K
@@landonbailey I appreciate you doing that for me and getting back to me, bro.
Any reason you sold this one? I just bought a mod shop, cause it’s the only lefty deluxe that exists. I play a huge range of music, really heavy and really clean. I’ll probably end up wax potting the pickups
Probably to fund another guitar or amp
@@landonbailey did you hate the shawbuckers? I see a lot of people either like them or really don’t
It's a beauty! Have you tried a guitar with Shawbucker pickups?
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0:00 - Hello
2:42 - Intro - Specs and walkthrough
3:52 - Weight
4:15 - Fender Hardshell Case
5:23 - Pickup Resistance
5:50 - Body Cavity Search
Tone samples
10:56 - Guitar Only - AC15 CLEAN: 10:56
12:48 - Guitar Only - AC15 + DIRT PEDALS
14:25 - Guitar and Musical Backing Track
15:42 - Summary - Pros and Cons
Telecasters are me favorite
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man I really want that guitar .. wonder if my wife will murder me ? I don't own a Humbucker guitar and I'm pretty much a fender loyalist.. ive gotten the ok to get a P bass in the spring but that shawbucker is so sexy and im a sucker for teles
The switch issue might be due to a loose grounding wire or bad solder. Could be an easy fix.
hey there! which issue specifically? I made this a while ago. cheers!
@@landonbailey You indicated that the pickup selector switch was making some noise when you switched pickups. Grounding issues can cause electrical noises like the ones you mentioned. If your deox it treatment didn't work, I think the next step is to take a close look at all of the solder joints on the switch and their connections. you might find a loose wire or a bad solder joint that could be easy to fix.
@@sfstoltenberg ah k thanks!
So, no split-coil...?
no, pure humbuckers, like the original 72
1:16 are you holding it like that for the benefit of lefties?
was easier to hold the horn :)
@@landonbailey that's what she said...
do you think a barley used one is worth 1200?
US or CAD $$? if Canadian that's a decent price I think
@@landonbailey us i dont know the exchange
Beautiful guitar! Has anyone compared the Shawbuckers to the new Wide Range Humbuckers?
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I have those in my Les Paul
Shawbuckers?
Madlad
Sounds like it doesn’t have vintage spec’d WR Humbuckers 🙁
ya they are a bit different
They can't be made anymore, the magnet material is not being produced as far as I know. So pickups can be voiced very close, but as far a material goes, it not possible. FWIW
Don’t you also collect other guitars, such as Strats or Gibson Les Pauls/SG’s ? Those humbuckers aren’t wax potted, I think. With large gain and high volumes they will not behave like a true Gibson Les Paul’s ones.
I'm pretty much just on Fender these days. And yes they are unpotted, but have a rubber grommit. Too much gain and they squeal
Landon Bailey Thank you for your comment. Perhaps is just me, but I just love the “classic” sound of the Tele, w/ 2 single-coils setup. I was thinking on getting a MIM Player Series, the cheapest of the FenderTelecasters, or the 60’s classic vibe tele. What’s your opinion on these. Thank you, and keep your amazing work.
Crackly switches? WD40 eos
Never use wd40 on electronics
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Great review .....hate the sound .....they do not sound like great pickups to me ....... maybe a different amp or EQ setting
hey thanks! Tone is all personal, so ya :)
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That's a mouth full
it's hard to remember the order of all the names 😁🎸
I so never licked shaw buckers ... no definition with gain, fizzy fuzzy mess and not in a good way to my ears, and clean ... well... NO! clean nothing beats single coils, it's like it's a humbucker that excels at nothing and the only things it's good for, there are better options.
Thank you 😊
Nothing better than a fender layed out like a Gibson!!!
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First ;)
I second that
I have the exact same guitar, 2017 model. My case doesn't have the compartment for papers and spare string. Built on a friday?
that's odd!