Fender Player Telecaster - Capri Orange Review

My new friend

My guitar acquisition syndrome leaned towards the non-mainstream instruments. But when it came time to find a solid body to go with all the semi-hollow guitars I own a Telecaster was the right way to go. Great color, just needed a bit of a tuning out of the well protected box and it was ready to roll. Terrific tones, very comfortable to play neck and weight wise. Really enjoying… read more this finely made instrument now and for years to come.

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Great Guitar!

I purchased this guitar in September, 2021 and I really liked it. The pickups sound good, the neck is smooth and play's really nice, I also like the fact that the one I purchased is on the heavy side. True, it is not a PRS, Custom Shop Fender, or a crazy expensive Les Paul but for me, a guy who plays local and regional gigs, loves the blues, and has a blast doing it. It is just… read more right and is a work horse.

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A beast.

This guitar is a total beast. It virtually plays itself. Cleans are lovely and thick, or as twangy as you like, and as a distorted guitar through my OCD and a Deluxe Reverb, I am a rock god. It sounds great, plays great, looks great, it's a keeper. I was skeptical - I've always purchased more expensive guitars. Mostly American made. But after a bout with a reissue (tried to… read more get used to baseball bat neck, truss rod adj on the body, hard to intonate bridge, buzzy) I'm very happy with this guitar.

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Great guitar, even better customer service.

What can I say about a Fender Telecaster that hasn't already been said? This one does everything you want at an affordable price with some nice modern touches, but everything about the tele formula that you expect from Fender. Pickups sounds great and the workshop did an excellent job swapping out the pick guard (got a black one to make it even more stunning) and setting it up.… read more Above all else, Sweetwater's customer service is second to none, and Tom Koch was helpful every step of the way.

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Something New

It's definitely a Telecaster, I will say that. But, it's a bit more than the sum of its parts. It's not the most expensive Fender you can buy, but this thing is so full of soul. It's not really trying to reproduce some historic, "vintage" tone that once croaked out of some notable amp by some notable person. That seems to be tougher and tougher to come by. It's a great guitar based… read more on a great recipe, but made in 2020 for 2020. It feels great, looks great, and gives me the warm fuzzies. I had a hard time putting it down to write this review. Also, the orange color is dope, funky, and beautiful and I love it. A great antithesis to the over-hyped, overdone butterscotch. If you're thinking about this, go check it out in a local shop. If you like it but can't get it there, Sweetwater is the way to go. They care a lot more than certain other big name competitors in that they actually OPEN the box from the factory and make sure your guitar is in one piece. They go beyond that in their 55 point inspection, for sure. The sales staff both online and over the phone were great. They shipped super fast and packed it super securely. Thanks for that. The Telecaster has been done to death. It was literally the first solid-body. But somehow in getting this in my hands, I feel like I discovered something new. Well done, Fender.

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