NEW Fender Player II Telecaster Electric Guitar | Demo and Overview with Julian Lage

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The Player II version of Fender’s legendary Telecaster showcases value-packed upgrades and increased comfort for gigging musicians, singer-songwriters, home-studio creators and more. Playability has been improved with a rosewood (rather than pau ferro, as on the 2018 Player series model) or maple fingerboard with super-smooth rolled edges. Tuning ease and integrity are enhanced with Fender ClassicGear tuning machines with a precise 18:1 gear ratio. The wow factor gets a boost with timeless Fender finishes, as well as new, vintage-inspired colors never-before-seen on production models. The Player II Telecaster also features an alder body, modern C-shape neck, 22 medium-jumbo frets, Alnico V Tele single-coils and a six-saddle string-through-body bridge.
“The cultural significance of the Telecaster is massive,” says jazz guitarist and former prodigy (he was the subject of a music documentary at eight years old, played the Grammy Awards at 12 and became a faculty member of the Stanford Jazz Workshop at 15) Julian Lage. “One of my gods is Jimmy Bryant-an early adopter of the Telecaster-and his touch, tone, facility and conception on this instrument is everything I associate with the modern jazz guitar player. Because the Tele is a solidbody, the expressiveness and nuance of everything I play goes directly to the pickups. That was a big win as the Telecaster dug me deeper into the world of jazz. The Player II Telecaster speaks to what I like about all Telecasters-something that’s balanced and comfortable to play, and that has the right tonal ratio between attack and a blooming warmth.”
Just like the Player II Stratocaster, the Player II Telecaster is available in chambered ash and chambered mahogany versions.
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Chapters
00:00 - Intro with Julian Lage
01:04 - Julian Lage on the History of the Fender Telecaster
03:06 - Julian’s Gravitation Towards the Telecaster
04:02 - On the Feel and Playability of the Tele
05:05 - Overview and Features of the Fender Player II Telecaster
06:02 - Pickup Position #1 (Bridge)
07:55 - Pickup Position #2 (Neck and Bridge Pickups)
10:08 - Pickup Position # 3 (Neck)
12:29 - Julian’s Thoughts on the Voicing of the Fender Player II Telecaster Pickups
13:11 - Julian Lage’s Final Thoughts on the Fender Player II Telecaster
14:50 - Outro

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@guitarcenter 21 күн бұрын

What do you think of the Fender Player II Telecaster? Let us know in the comments 👇

@NateBrotzman 21 күн бұрын

If I could play like Julian Lage I could make that guitar sound just as good…

@rigodon97 21 күн бұрын

Overpriced for what it is

@elrafa782 21 күн бұрын

@@rigodon97talking about Julian ? 😂

@myriad860 21 күн бұрын

@@rigodon97 I agree... I love their product, but I just don't get why they price out so many buyers. Look at what SIRE offers on the T7 line or any of their lines. Take Schecter for example too... I do think Fender MIM has a better QA than they do but still... Besides the modelers have come such a long way, you can make any guitar sound amazing on them lol.

@mjolnircarlssen4211 21 күн бұрын

I’m glad to see the return to slab Rosewood fretboards. I think that part of that thank you belongs to PRS for the SE Silver Sky (w/Rosewood).

@hawver 21 күн бұрын

Massive shout out to guitar center for getting Julian to demo the telecaster instead of someone playing generic rock and blues riffs.

@triton1044 21 күн бұрын

THEY GOT JULIAN LAGE TO DEMO? Wtf

@oldgrannywheels 21 күн бұрын

They handed him a briefcase $$$

@ScottsGuitar 21 күн бұрын

@@oldgrannywheelshe deserves whatever they gave him and more.

@christianstewart6352 21 күн бұрын

Great move!

@hawver 21 күн бұрын

Hands down the most cerebral demo of a guitar ever

@triton1044 21 күн бұрын

@@hawver yeah seriously. It rocks tho

@julianhasse821 19 күн бұрын

This is not a demo. This is a free master class on Telecaster sounds. Thanks, Fender for bringing this Maestro to the masses!

@gergemall 17 күн бұрын

Loved the video ❤

@Marc-uw4mt 16 күн бұрын

Absolutely!

@OIP_1 21 күн бұрын

surely this is the most sophisticated playing in any guitar demo ever

@danielstoddart 21 күн бұрын

Agree; I think this is the best Telecaster demo I've ever heard.

@duelenigma7732 18 күн бұрын

@@danielstoddart By FAR .

@stevedgolfer 16 күн бұрын

Sophisticated CRAP. Absolutely terrible. #improvised🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡

@DrOli 11 күн бұрын

10:36 and he does a run of contrary motion using a bend. What?!

@viniciuscomacento 10 күн бұрын

yes! and surely it helps a lot getting one of the best guitar players alive to demo it

@AlexRGuitar 21 күн бұрын

Julian should do ALL demos forever! 😁

@JohnMcNicholas 21 күн бұрын

Going forward, he's the only one allowed to demo everything.

@JosephKotsifakis 21 күн бұрын

You crazy? If this happens we are doomed to buy everything. He can make anything sound good...

@JohnMcNicholas 18 күн бұрын

@@JosephKotsifakis He's so good!

@WWxeroWW.WERWKWWF__WPWWW.-_WWW 16 күн бұрын

pretty terrible demo

@tasosdardaganis3897 12 күн бұрын

Are you deaf...?@@WWxeroWW.WERWKWWF__WPWWW.-_WWW

@fatfredthe28th 21 күн бұрын

Julian Lage could sell fire to the devil. One of the most humble dudes to ever pick up six strings.

@deano41.123 21 күн бұрын

The best description I heard of Julian was in a forum post somewhere a long time ago. It was something like "Julian Lage is what happened after Bill Frisell and a telecaster spent a night together" 😂

@fatfredthe28th 20 күн бұрын

@@deano41.123 , an apt description indeed.

@aroe3896 18 күн бұрын

I wouldn't want to referee an "who's most humble" contest between Julian Lage and Bill Frissel

@J_Fowler 21 күн бұрын

Julian just elevated the 'guitar demo video' to an elegant art form

@user-vs5tj9mx1k 18 күн бұрын

Yep. Great Julian demo.

@adinkin09 21 күн бұрын

Julian was the perfect choice to demo the Tele; he is able to showcase the guitar's tonal range and versatility plus he plays one regularly. Nicely done GC!

@CrisRYMER 21 күн бұрын

This is the best guitar demo I've ever seen

@nimblybimbly4002 21 күн бұрын

Wow! You got Julian Lage in to demo... Fastest click on a demo ever!

@rabendranath 21 күн бұрын

Never thought I'd see Julian Lage demoing the entry level Fender Tele... Awesome!! One the greatest and humblest in the business 👏👏👏👏

@terminatoreggs 21 күн бұрын

Love how he seems so happily surprised at what he's playing. True improviser.

@DKinMN 21 күн бұрын

I got to see him and Nels Cline touring behind their borderline inaccessible, heavily improvised duo project. It kicked ass. We were right in front of the stage in a jazz club and it was a borderline religious experience.

@gentrywhite4035 21 күн бұрын

I could listen to this guy read the phonebook and be certain he would find something new and interesting to say about it. This guy has clearly thought very critically about every aspect of guitar. Pure genius.

@robertpolischuck2908 21 күн бұрын

Damn it Guitar Center, getting Julian Lage to demo the new tele? Guess I gotta buy one now! haha

@im58woody 21 күн бұрын

I’ve never seen or heard this man play before. But wow, I have been missing something! Just watching his fingers stretch out over the fretboard in crazy distances and directions is just mind blowing. This new Tele looks and sounds amazing under his playing.

@benjaminfowler4513 21 күн бұрын

He's absurdly talented, I recommend checking out the stuff that he and nels cline have done together

@ScottsGuitar 21 күн бұрын

You’re in for a treat. He’s one of the greatest jazz guitarists alive today imo, and my personal favorite.

@tasosdardaganis3897 21 күн бұрын

You will be amazed... He is probably the greatest guitarist alive today.... And i 'm not exaggerating!

@DEVN31 21 күн бұрын

You have to check out his improvised live intro to "I'll Be Seeing You"; incredible player.

@paulmarko1829 21 күн бұрын

Buy a live show ticket ASAP. You will love it.

@tofuamour 21 күн бұрын

When Julian plays the guitar, it becomes the piano. What a player changing the paradigm of playing the guitar in many senses.

@EmtonGuitars 17 күн бұрын

I had the same thought. I feel that jazz guitar generally is not as interesting as other jazz instruments because of the lack of harmonic variance and expressiveness (relative to other instruments). Julian turns this on it’s head.

@igordemoraeslenzi 21 күн бұрын

Fender needs to make a signature tele for Julian asap. What a player!

@silverman169 21 күн бұрын

His butterscotch blonde tele with the p90 neck pickup could be a pretty cool signature guitar.

@ScottsGuitar 21 күн бұрын

@@silverman169it would be much like slash when Gibson gave him his first signature after playing a clone of a LP😂. Worked out pretty well for them? Fender is sleeeeeping on this if they don’t give him one. My guess is they’ve already approached him and haven’t come to agreement yet.

@igordemoraeslenzi 21 күн бұрын

@@ScottsGuitar i would imagine so as well. Specially as Julian has a signature guitar with Collins. Maybe that’s the hold up?

@aemk6129 21 күн бұрын

@@igordemoraeslenziHis Collings 470jl is at a price point that shouldn’t compete. It’d give people a chance to play an instrument that ought to be more attainable than the $7,800 for the Collings… even if it’s just to the specs of his tele, it’d sell. 🤷🏼‍♂️

@igordemoraeslenzi 21 күн бұрын

@@aemk6129 I agree. Julian is such a wonderful musician that I think his instruments would transcend him, just like Eric Johnson’s Strat or Isbell’s tele.

@aubreyxengland 21 күн бұрын

watch him while he plays - the way he is able to commune *with any guitar* is astonishing

@chrislink73 21 күн бұрын

Julian and a telecaster into a deluxe reverb are a match made in heaven.

@braddietzmusic2429 20 күн бұрын

Whatever GC paid his to do this quick Ph.D level dissertation about the Telecaster… it wasn’t enough. Even if you don’t like Jazz or know who this guy is, it’s a masterful, thoughtful discussion on the greatness of the Telecaster.

@wonnie 21 күн бұрын

I saw the thumbnail and was like "is that Julian Lage?" and holy crap. What a demo!

@zaldum386 21 күн бұрын

If you are considering buying this guitar AVOID THIS DEMO, this is Julian Lage, he could easily make a 20 dollar guitar sound like a custom Shop, you´ve been warned, you will NOT sound like him (even with a custom shop lol).

@BumPetty 21 күн бұрын

Your logic is completely backwards! 😔. You want someone with a perfect TIME/FEEL , so then you see what it sounds like! And if it doesn't sound as good when you play it, buy it, and KEEP FUCKING PRACTICING! Fucking idiots you want to suck forever smfh

@jorymil 20 күн бұрын

When I see his left hand spanning six frets like that, I realize that there's a different world out there. But if Julian Lage, Bill Frisell, Ted Greene, and Bruce Springsteen play Telecasters, it's worth a look, even if it's a Squier.

@BumPetty 20 күн бұрын

@@jorymil get a good tube amp, that's more important. Classic vibe telecasters are great, and so are Indonesian G&L asats for around $300-$500

@greg6509 19 күн бұрын

@@BumPettyAnd Guitars Garden Firefly FFTL telecasters for $169-$269 each. Just got a rosewood body and neck one with Stainless Steel Frets for $269. Two other tele's for $169 that are amazing with 2pt tremolos and more of the same.

@nathankettle357 18 күн бұрын

I don't get why people are going crazy over this guy. Haven't people ever heard of Joe Pass? Julian just does basic chord harmonies

@seanmarshallmusic 21 күн бұрын

Fender should be honored they got this guitar legend to do their video- not the other way around!

@J.C... 19 күн бұрын

😂😂😂😂

@nomnom112 17 күн бұрын

Absolutely

@alq2868 21 күн бұрын

You can really hear the heritage of Bill Frisell in Julian’s playing. Both approach the instrument very differently from nearly all of us, and create some very unique music.

@albertojvel 21 күн бұрын

GC brought out the big guns for this demo because Julian Lage is incredible 🔥 fantastic

@2bcmusic 20 күн бұрын

GC for the win on getting Julian Lage to demo a "low-end" MIM Tele. His enthusiasm is infectious and this should result in a sales boost for sure. Very refreshing to hear someone demo a guitar CLEAN so we can really hear its voice, and not through distortion pedals which mask the sound of the instrument. If I hadn't already purchased a new Tele, I'd buy one of these just because of this demo. Well done.

@jeremyg2245 18 күн бұрын

One of the best music industry product demos/overviews I've ever seen.

@jakestone1965 21 күн бұрын

Omg he used the bridge pickup

@crow-dont-know 21 күн бұрын

Exactly what I was thinking. Very surprising.

@user-dm8oj8on2x 21 күн бұрын

He used those back in 2018 in few of his concerts and live gigs

@abrahamdavidsmith 19 күн бұрын

@@user-dm8oj8on2xonly under protest, or on a bet, as the story goes

@petergoddard1960 21 күн бұрын

I'll echo my fellow commenters in expressing my amazement that GC got the astonishing Julian Lage for this. More importantly for me, finally a guitar launch demo where i actually got to hear the guitar throughout the whole thing. This is almost unknown. Bags of distortion and attitude typically mask what the instrument actually sounds like. We even get to hear the 'no pedals' tones here. Lets not get into Mr Lage's prowess, lest we all give up and god forbid take up something awful, like golf.

@zaldum386 21 күн бұрын

Julian you are everywhere!!! And I am so glad

@JUNO-69 20 күн бұрын

Finally feels like he’s getting that positive attention he so deserves.

@billysuter 21 күн бұрын

Casually rolling out the GOAT like it's nothing.

@mlowack 20 күн бұрын

So good to hear the real sound of the guitar without distortion. Not many are able to do this, and no one like Julian for shure...thanks much for this jewel of a demo.

@flatbill2 21 күн бұрын

This guy is having a big day on KZfaq simultaneous Guitar Center video AND Paul Davids! Crazy

@tomsandahl9450 21 күн бұрын

His whole life has been a big day. 😂 One of the greatest improvisers to ever live(on any instrument).

@deaconddd 21 күн бұрын

Thanks Julian for basically giving us a masterclass in the form of a guitar demo! Class act and brilliant guitarist.

@turningupdb 20 күн бұрын

The way he speaks is nearly as poetic as the way he plays! Great presentation

@FrazySting 21 күн бұрын

Julian Lage is an instant click. Fender made the right choice having him.

@john2097 19 күн бұрын

Julian is an artist and inspiration. Such a joy to listen to him speak and obviously play !

@user-vh6cw2mj8y 20 күн бұрын

A lot of respect for you guys at Guitar Center for getting someone like Julian to do a new guitar demo - would love to go in to a store one day and hear more people playing like this.

@gurrgurr1023 21 күн бұрын

Saw him last Saturday with John Zorn. He played a factory new Fender Telecaster Blackguard. Wonderful

@HatefYaminiOnline 18 күн бұрын

Oh my gosh, a Julian Lage demo of a Tele. I'm in heaven. This is such a treat.

@ericmelaerts 19 күн бұрын

What a beautiful guitarist and storyteller. A demo combined with a great history lesson. His passion for music is unmatched. 🙏🏻

@thmmke6926 21 күн бұрын

I love that guitar center is making these types of videos,

@DanSharpIBD 13 күн бұрын

This is the only Guitar Center demo I've watched all the way through. And I've saved it to watch again later!

@longpauses 21 күн бұрын

Imagine being this good at literally anything.

@gregmize01 19 күн бұрын

I'm this good at replying to KZfaq comments. 😁

@jimmyjames2022 19 күн бұрын

Nice to have the bulk of this demo in cleans, really showcases the Player II Tele pup tones. Plus great to have Julian's awesome jazz playing, thanks! Some nice new colors with this line, exciting.

@triorubino-michakoeppen9105 20 күн бұрын

there could not be someone better than him to demo a guitar - he brings out all the subtleties of sound, a guitar is capable..

@eduardocandeiasfaust 21 күн бұрын

Man... Julian is the best and makes any guitar sound great! Great choice for a demo

@math001 21 күн бұрын

Damn nice to see Julian here. One of the awesome Tele guys out there

@votemiles 20 күн бұрын

Such joy on his face everytime he plays music. What a guy.

@Gausamba 16 күн бұрын

your explanations are always so clear and concise!

@atquinn1975 21 күн бұрын

This was very well done. Of course, Julian can make anything sound great, but it's nice to hear him talk through the tones and experience of playing that guitar.

@subbamichi 21 күн бұрын

Wow that’s impressive. Congrats Guitar Center 🎉

@jvbluesville3426 21 күн бұрын

Amazing Julian lage!!! Fender hit a home run

@guildzilla 20 күн бұрын

This demo was just…delightful. So clear and cheerful.

@MythosPedals 20 күн бұрын

Julian! Man, what a fantastic player and person. Great to see him on this video you guys.

@LewisShieldsUS 21 күн бұрын

"I did a tour on the bridge pickup" Versatility is a component of creativity Lost three strings once playing night's last song Sometimes not by choice

@thewinesrevisit 17 күн бұрын

What a gem having Julian demo this guitar. Literally buying it just because of him!

@jamesdoctor8079 20 күн бұрын

I love how authentically passionate he is about Telecasters

@billregan1981 19 күн бұрын

Wow! Was not expecting to see Julian Lage doing the demo for the Player series. Way to go Fender and GC!

@typicalrick 20 күн бұрын

They got the freaking GOAT to demo these?? wow

@Shabbled 20 күн бұрын

Julian is the absolute best. Great job getting him for a demo GC.

@mchristr 13 күн бұрын

For me Julian is the guy who is making "jazz" accessible to a new generation of listeners. He brings melody back where it belongs; front and center.

@marcpost4034 21 күн бұрын

Love how Julian gets such a warm tone in all 3 positions. He avoids the thin, ice pick tone a lot of demos have even with stock 9’s (he plays 11’s on his Tele). Great demo!!!

@editorjuno 19 күн бұрын

11s with a wound G.

@jazzizm 19 күн бұрын

@@editorjunonah, it‘s a plain G

@HomoChomsky 19 күн бұрын

@@jazzizm @editorjuno You're both right depending on the year. He went from 11s with a wound G in 2016, to 11s with a plain G around 2018 iirc, to flatwounds 11s with a plain G in late 2022 (a plain 21 on his tele if he hasn't changed that since).

@tonyevans9999 20 күн бұрын

spectacular playing as always

@JaeMightBeWrong 21 күн бұрын

Julian is the number one choice for this demo, my GOD!

@Ben_Mdws 20 күн бұрын

Saw Julian and his band play live this year and it was fabulous.

@Staypuft1981 20 күн бұрын

An unforgettable demo ❤

@mrodriguez4879 21 күн бұрын

What an awesome demo!

@fiftysteps 19 күн бұрын

AMAZING choice of musician to demo this. Love Julian Lage!

@DavidSmith-sy2bp 17 күн бұрын

Love this man’s approach to music and such a nice humble man with a absolute bank vault full of knowledge

@AngelHadzi 17 күн бұрын

This is not a guitar demo: is art

@poguie 20 күн бұрын

Guitar genius at work!! I could listen to Julian just talk about guitars all day…. So nice to hear his playing which I would class as ‘’considered, gentle awesomeness’’. Of course, I want one of these Teles now!

@Joshua.M.S. 15 күн бұрын

i didnt expect to sit through a 15 minute GC demo video.. but for what ever reason, Julian Lage's marketing team has him everywhere right now.. so I absolutely sat through this master class of a demo video.

@danwatson2493 21 күн бұрын

That thing he played around the 10:40 mark was Awesome!!

@michaelsantiago6887 21 күн бұрын

Best demo…ever!

@Stp1974 15 күн бұрын

An absolute master that clearly loves what he does.

@rodolfolarrea8493 21 күн бұрын

on my way to guitar center now !

@JCroozy 4 күн бұрын

Julian is so educated, we should buy every product he uses 😊. All joking aside, he is so honest. I do appreciate this type of content.

@michaelfuller34 20 күн бұрын

First guitar center video watched to the end ever.

@TooBadJim 17 күн бұрын

That guys playing is mesmerising.

@Marc-uw4mt 16 күн бұрын

My jaw dropped seeing and hearing this Master. I'm going to visit one of his concerts in Dortmund/Germany in December. Can't wait. 😊

@ChuckSilva 21 күн бұрын

I’m totally sold❤

@ericjenks9596 12 күн бұрын

Julian Lage and Brad Paisley are why I own my 52 reissue. Bravo getting Julian to demo these!

@tattoofred 21 күн бұрын

beautiful sounds and player 😉😉

@Transterra55 4 күн бұрын

Julian speaks articulately and plays articulately… It doesn’t get any better than that.

@jensschettler1732 15 күн бұрын

love the sound of new strings.

@hoisin75 21 күн бұрын

love a Tele. Love Julian Lage. There is nothing here not to love.

@JasonMcFly 20 күн бұрын

Never heard a more exquisite review of a humble Tele. Papa Leo really got it right the first time

@christopheoconnor4251 20 күн бұрын

Woaw ! What a player ! Beautiful music.

@daddarioandco 18 күн бұрын

This is incredible 😁

@pgrove 21 күн бұрын

Well you certainly picked the right guy to demo this guitar. I'm interested in what that HH tele sounds like too.

@ipuya 21 күн бұрын

Wow! That's like getting Daniel Day Lewis to do a Shampoo commercial! What a scoop!

@fraw73 19 күн бұрын

Julian is absolutely the best

@ChanceCooper125 21 күн бұрын

No brainer! This video sold me a new guitar.

@charleeprayers1867 16 күн бұрын

BEST GC DEMO VIDEO EVER!

@JB-xe1nm 21 күн бұрын

What an eloquently worded review!

@guitarsolos89 18 күн бұрын

Such a cool guy, could listen to him talking guitar all day. The enthusiasm is countagious :D

@figueroa661 19 күн бұрын

Well done Guitar Center x Julian Lage, you have sold me a new Tele (but I'll be waiting until the White Blond drops).

@Zdoesbass 21 күн бұрын

You know im not really that much of a telecaster fan, but these colors look amazing and it sounds great!