Fender American Acoustasonic Telecaster - Translucent Surf Green Review

Replacing a Martin?

I bought this guitar intending to replace the Martin Performing Artist Cutaway Acoustic that I had been borrowing for the last few years. I play in brewery taprooms most weekends, or at least I was until Covid-19. I loop songs allot and play solos over the loops to add some pizzaz to my sets. When I began bringing an electric to my gigs to play lead, I decided that something… read more had to change. I mean another guitar and amp meant another trip to and from the car and I don't need that. After an extensive late night research session I pulled the trigger on a surf green Acoustasonic Tele because it matched my surf green Strat. I'm not a big fan of the translucent dull finish but it has grown on me and people at gigs love it! I have not used the Martin since getting this thing, and no more second guitar! Amplified, the acoustic sounds are great and the middle position picks up body thumps just like the Martin. The electric sounds are ok... It would be nice to have a tone knob to take some of that Tele bite off, but for lead lines it works. I'm wondering if I should have waited for the Strat but they did not offer it in surf green, so now I have my first ever Tele.

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This Guitar Does it All

I've seen a lot of reviews online talking about the practicality of playing this online, however i want to bring focus onto how convenient this guitar is in a recording environment. I run this guitar through my Headrush FX Pedal Board and the tones that this guitar can produce will help you find your album's tone with ease. The blends between the A & B tones through each position… read more really hone in on the feel you might be trying to produce. I love the Cajon feel of the contact mic in position 3B. it really inspires you the moment you pick it up and start strumming. You'll want a loop pedal for this one.

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Acoustasonic

Feel in your hands and incredible range of sound capabilities. Worth every penny. A silky smooth buttery sound and feel. Coolest axe I got.

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I Love It!!

I just received my Acoustasonic Telecaster yesterday....finally! I have waited.....sometimes not so patiently... for this amazing guitar for almost 3 months. I think I have seen every YouTube video made since it was released in January. I didn't want to order it from anyone but Sweetwater. My Sales Engineer is Jason Koons and he is the best! I ordered it in February, and he… read more kept be up to date with any delays and statuses until it shipped. Anyway.....I have played it through a Boss Acoustic Amp, and a little through a Blackstar Fly3 just to try it out. The electric tones sound pretty darn good through the acoustic amp, but really shine on an electric amp in my opinion. And the acoustic tones really shine on an acoustic amp or PA. I think for shows I will be running it through and A/B switch between an electric amp and the PA to keep it simple. The tones are awesome and it feels great. If you are on the fence......get off and get one of these babies! :-)

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A Versatile Tool

This guitar has a nice feeling neck, like playing a Tele. It's also impressively loud when played acoustically although would be blown out by a dreadnought. The modeled acoustic guitars sound really good and the single coil sounds great in both normal and fat modes. It's comfortable to play, I even use it as a couch guitar. One minus is the magnetic pickup is louder than the… read more acoustic sounds. For live applications or even recording you might want a boost or compression pedal. That's based on my experience running it through the clean channel of a Katana Air. YMMV, maybe.

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