These videos are so nice, i really hope one of these blows up someday, so they get the views that they deserve

Many years ago, when I was so fortunate as to reasonably obtain a '52 Telecaster in original condition (except that the electronics were set up in the modern manner), I proudly brought it to a friend's music store and showed it to him. He played it through a very nice Texas-modded '65 Deluxe Reverb (which I later bought from him and still have) and, a he was a good player, of course it sounded magnificent. After a while, he asked me what amp I thought it sounded best with, and I truthfully said, "It doesn't matter". He smiled and nodded in understanding, and in just awe of that amazing guitar. Its well-known and wonderful basic sound aside, I know of no other guitar that reflects so clearly its player's touch and expression better than a good Tele, the original Blackguard ones best of all.

52' circuit dont have a mid/ both pickups position, only bridge / neck / dark-bass tone pickup wiring ✌

Thanks for this! Excellent review

Thanks Thomas, very enjoyable. My favourite was the '52 all original. As you say though those skinny frets would be a test!

I thoroughly enjoyed this…thanks for the comparison and jam

In the first tele, that "weird" neck pickup sound was originaly meant for bass sound. Yes, there were no bass guitar at that time and that setting was aimed to fake an organ bass sound. Later came the precision bass guitar

The one from 1953 I like most. I like the sound of the pickups, especially the neck pickup is more my taste than from the Telecasters from 1952. But all of these guitars a great...

The player, for sure. The bridge and that all important neck pickup both have the sound I hear in my head. All three great sounding, but the player.

Awesome Blackguard. Wild guess. '52. 😉

Super!!!!

The refret ‘52 for its bridge pick up. In all, the ‘53 I would pay for and leave with.

The early 52's came with a blend control rather than a tone control- helpful hint:) I don't think this guy realizes that.

Would have been nice to open up the control plates to articulate the variations in vintage circuitry.

I liked the '53 the best. Awesome song choice & nice playing,as well ! 👍

Killer guitars but would have rather had these going straight into the amp.

Would've been nice to hear something other than Miss You... Tumbling Dice maybe... or Satisfaction!

There is no other guitar that compares to the real blackguards

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These are $50-60k guitars. Let’s get the understanding of the wiring and the electronics correct before we start the camera. And let’s not put something in the middle of the signal chain. Guitar to amp. It’s the only way to assess the sound properly. Every middle position except for the last one, was the neck pickup without the dark circuit. And none of the bridge pickups sounded correct because of whatever was put in the signal chain. Tired of seeing these basic mistakes when attempting to sell someone on essentially a house downpayment.