1. They do everything 2 they do everything 3 they do country 4 they do everything 5 they can withstand metal 6 it’s a tele 7 it’s a tele 8 it’s not a Gibson 9 it does everything 10 Leo was the fuckin man

#8 - it can be used as a Telescope. You hit someone on the head and he sees stars.

Brilliant video. At 75 years old, I wish I'd bought my Squier Tele a lot earlier than 4 years ago, but never mind, I've got it now. Will post a pic of myself with Queens congratulations birthday card for my 100th.

1 reason not to buy a telecaster - no money

"Here we go, clean amp..." *sustains note with infinite gain God this video is amazing.

I learned on a Fender Mustang before moving to a MIM Tele about a year later. Shortly after, I found my dream guitar in a Fender American Professional Jazzmaster, but I still like to go back to the Tele every so often just for fun. It really is a unique guitar that's a lot of fun to play. Only thing I miss is the offset I get with the Mustang and Jazzmaster, but to each there own.

I just bought my first tele and I have to say I am super impressed and the sustain is remarkable- so much fun to play

Telecasters are made with twang, an addictive chemical.

You forgot to mention Nick Jonas the guitar god who also plays on tele.

I have one MIM and one LP Junior P90's but regarding sound I will go all day with my Tele. Love that sound ❤

Some You Tubers try to be funny, this guy gets it. Awesome.

Yes, Leo got it right first time. I've played Tele's for many years. I've tried others, but nothing, and I mean NOTHING compares to it. Many think of a tele as a country music only instrument, but that can't be father from the truth. Yes, it is a great CM guitar, but it's more than that. It can be used in all types of music. For me, it's excellent for jazz, and when I have a hankering to play surf music from the past, it does well with that too. The Tele is the most versatile guitar made, bar none!!

The irony is strong with this one

This guy is so humble and can play like a demon,we need more guys on KZfaq like him...lol

loved the Keith bit, actually laughed because he was my inspiration for ever wanting a Tele in the first place...now I can live forever and levitate!!!!

This video is way better than I was expecting

i was a tele player before i saw this video (just now). completely validated. cheers.

Reason #8: Durability. The tele is a solid, rugged, enduring piece of design. None of that head-stock-breaking-off-neckjoint-cracking crap that you get with Gibsons. I've had two Gibbys (SG and Les) crack up on me, but last fall, after hurricane season, I went out in the yard and chopped up fallen trees with my '77 Tele.

Brittish humour at it´s best. Love it Andy.

I’m getting one you’ve convinced me Had one years ago should never have sold it.👍

I finally bought a Tele when I realized that in case of a bar fight they make a terrific club. Simple, not much to break, decent weight, just unplug and swing. I realize that in the UK the hoodlums are confined to the soccer stands, but here in the US the inhabit the bars.

I thought he was joking about reason number 2. Just got a tele last night, and it won't let me play anything for long...that doesn't end up sounding country. Love it so far. Playing it gives me a very different feeling than my LP and Strat. I highly recommend getting one. They are such fun.

The more guitars I know (and make) the better the Tele becomes

Last year, got myself a cheap Tele copy for a $100. I was curious why everyone likes them? A year later, I swapped the neck on it, installed genuine Fender tuners and modern bridge, DiMarzio Chopper T, and Twang King pickups.. $400 worth of upgrades.. Today it plays and sounds better than my American made Strat. I fell in love with it

Great video man. I just started playing guitar and got a Tele. Thanks for validating my initial observations that this guitar can do it all!

We get it. You hate the tele.

I like the levitation part the best. I am old and I need my Tele so I don't have to walk a lot. Better than a magic carpet. All jokes aside. I would not trade mine for anything on the market.

Him: Famous guitarist who uses telecaster Me: Johnny Greenwood, hello

I love the countrified 'Sweet Child'.

I agree, Leo got it right the 1st time.

Cool. I have a butterscotch Player Tele with these “Plus-Deluxe” upgrades by me - Vintage Fender bridge and tuners, Wilkinson's compensated saddles, Mojotone ’52 Quiet Coil pickups, Lucky Dog gnarly knobs, angled-switch cover-plate, and a three string tree to stop the g-string ring behind the nut. It's a great guitar. I love the satin back/glossy top maple neck. For me it just blows away anything else under a grand. And I prefer it to the American series which I can afford to by if I wanted to.

LOL Just the kind of honest, straight forward bogus-osity I needed to hear. This was great so much fun and , as we all know, oh so true. Made my day. Thank you.

I have 2! Love ‘em

I have 3 different Telecasters. Can I consider myself as immortal? By the way, other reason for me is Richie Kotzen. Nice vídeo!

Have no desire to play guitar but if it makes you live longer, then God dam it I’m going to buy one

Telecaster is the queen of all guitar !!

Love the humor and the info

Last night a tele came to me in a dream and now this is in my feed, I need to buy one

Picked up a 93 tele love it usa plays great 25 years old.

Loved this video! Now I have to reassemble my telecaster and check it out before finishing it! Didn't know Eddy Van Halen had one!

I alwaus wanted to levitate... You convinced me !

I have the same model love it...no country on mine...all rock!!!

The greats that used teles should have included Tom Petty, and Chris Cornell.

you forgot one, you could become best band in the world, Radiohead

Nice satire, dude. To everybody arguing over strat's and tele's below here's my solution. 5 guitars: Strat, Tele, Les Paul, Paul Reed Smith, and an acoustic and you cover all the bases.

Wow, I was shocked at how excited you are

Awesome! I have the Fender Tele American Standard but i find myself playing the Squier Classic Vibe 50's more.. it just sounds better!

I didn't understand dry British humor until this video. ... Bravo!

I love it! Country is a feeling not about where you're from.

3:01 slashs les Pauls: am I a joke to you

I laughed and don't know why. I guess your humor is as simple and effective as a Tele is.

reason #3 is, by far, the most important of all but we could also consider : reason #1: Vince Gill reason #2: Kenny Vaughan reason #4: Muddy Waters reason #5 : Bill Kirchen reason #6 James Burton ...

I levitated after hearing reason 7 .. LOL

I have a Fender Modern Telecaster Plus and Love it.I play old school Country.But as You said This Guitar can do it all.Thank You so much.

This is amazing. Haven't laughed this hard in a while. :)

Buying tomorrow!

I bought a tele just because he played smoke on the water in style of country. Now that's what I call variety

dude - you need a tv show, you're very funny and talented!

Keith Richards was the reason I picked one up. I'd be lying my ass off if I said otherwise...........My '99 standard MIM Telecaster is the shit. Total attitude in tones this thing has---neck pickup is stock but the bridge is a Seymour Duncan Hot Rail. Indeed plays everything and anywhere in between.........The magic is in the chops and how you manipulate the tone controls..... GREAT VIDEO dude.....

Telecaster their is no substitute!!!!🤘😝🤘

I already bought one!

Sold!!!! I'm sure I can show this video to my wife so she may understand why I must have a Tele.

3:30 ..... Im going to play one note, no effects, no vibrato and see how long it lasts?? Then adds vibrato, there's also some sort of delay/reverb on that too lol

I like how from beginning to end, you gave very objective reasons based on facts and logical reasoning. I appreciate that, thanks mate !

good reasons to buy a tele.. I agree... specially reason nr 3... ;) Im checking out one now...

You area a well-rounded talented guy. Very creative. Thank you.....I have to get the Butterscotch soon. Thx......Yuma,Arizona USA

people spend their lifetime with rankings and comparisons without KZfaq, nobody would think like that but it brings views-subscribers-= money ! so good idea

Lol! I finally found my smartass equal.. You have a new subscriber, keep it coming..

Love that neck...gonna buy another neck n put it on my red Nashville MIM.

Have bought a Squier Infinity Stratocaster, now thinking I would have been better with a Telecaster.

I have 7 really nice guitars. My Tele is a CS 52 black guard. It is sweet !!

I learned guitar on a Tele,such a clean sound they have

Some obviously overlooked additions to your list of players renowned for using Telecasters: Jimi Hendrix, Jeff Beck, Buddy Holly, Neil Young, there must be a few more ... 😉

Very funny and nearly informative - thanks!

I loved vids with true stats. Kudos!!

My main reason for being a Telecaster addict is ROY BUCHANAN !! next: Vince Gill, Brad Paisley, Brent Mason, James Burton etc etc

these man is legend

Thank you! I needed this today!

My dream guitar

Stephen Stills, on Crosby, Stills, and Nash. All the electric guitar parts.

Oddly enough, the Stratocaster was supposed to be the country guitar. The telecaster was to be the rock version.

Does a Tele copy make me live longer as well? Maybe at least some days? I love your clean sound in the sustain test. It's so pure - hard to describe.

Entertaining Video. . . love the picture of the Morris Minor behind you. I had one when I was in Oxfordshire in the late 70s.

Totally Awesome! I want one now...

I heard Jimi Hendrix borrowed telecaster on which he recorded Hey Joe. Mike Bloomfield was another telecaster player.

lovely! So funny how you mixed the 'country' with the 'metal' hysterical and lovely!

Fender mex tele from 70's and a G n L tele with the pop up button is all I need

My Nan loves watching her Tele.

Reason #8 to buy a Fender Telecaster. They are just Badass guitars.

Very cheeky. I like how all his renowned tele players were better known for playing other guitars. Slash - Les Paul, Clapton - Strat, Van Halen - Jackson, Gallagher - Casino, Hammett - ESP. I think he got Sheryl Crow right. You're a funny man.

Greatest guitar players in the world. You missed two out, Danny Gatton and Roy Buchanan, both were Telecaster players.

This video is the most fresh thing I have seen these last months ! Thanks Andy for that ! Subsribed ! cheers from brussels ... point 3 definitely convinced me :)

Dude i've got a Tele Elite on the road as I text and thought i'd steal some good reason's to explain why I'm short close to Two Grand , and CAN NOT stop laughing long enough to remember 'um lololololol ! ! Also the comment by Mib Burahan the " 1 reason not to buy a Tele , No Money ! Big Thumbs up on this video and the only two other comments below mine . Loved It . I have two say though you need to change the 7 to an 8 because of my fellow West Virginian Brad Pasliey . Ha ha ha I can't get Keith Richard's picture out my head , I do wish he would start playing a Harmony , or a Walmart , or or a or lets see oh yeah GO MART or Dollar Store store brand cause the dude [ i'm only joking ] not really the best pitch for Fender .

Three reasons roy Buchanan albert Collins and danny gatton also the helicasters all play the great telecaster page played one with the yardbirds and early zeppelin best guitar so versatile love my tele oh i forgot muddy water plays one too

Ooooh I laughed so hard!! You are hysterical.

Damn you!!! Now every time I pick my up now I can't stop thinking about this video and you have me chicken picking my Metallica!!!! DAMN you and Leo FENDER all to hell! Reasons number 8-9-10..you cannot improve on perfection!

Hi Andy, thank you 🙂👍

Andy, you are hilarious!!!!!!!

It's the most versatile guitar I've ever heard.

I need a Telescaster now