I don't understand why 24" scale isn't more popular actually. In my humble opinion i's incredibly comfortable to play. Playing big bends or even just a little vibrato is a breeze on this scale. I couldn't find a high quality 24incher like I wanted, so Ibuilt my own offset, semi-hollow body with Gibson style tail and bridge. Body and neck are all Maple. Fret board is rosewood. The wood and scale length combined with the semi-hollow body, balanced out a great low, mid, and high tone that turned out incredibly beautiful. I'm going to build a full line based on this prototype. Keep your eyes out for it, and start saving your money, they're going to be incredibly expensive, yet worth every penny. Cheers.
@3cardmonty6022 жыл бұрын
I had a short scale Tele & made a mistake about 8 years ago and sold it. So, I made my own. It’s still not the same though. I stripped a Squier Classic Vibe Tele and stained it purple. Put an arm cut & belly carve on it. I routed under the pickguard. Originally, it was pretty heavy - almost 10lbs. I took 2.5lbs off of it. I then put a Warmoth short scale maple neck on it - has 10”-16” radius. Plays like butter now, but I still miss my old Tele.
@1calguitar Жыл бұрын
I bought the telecaster and it is an incredibly well made guitar. Smooth to play, lightweight, which I appreciate and it is a tone monster. Really terrific guitar.
@markyurick41372 жыл бұрын
Dude, they didn't shrink the body 94%. You would have to use a microscope to see it if that were the case. Maybe they shrunk it by 6%?
@JimmyG7732 жыл бұрын
ROFL!
@tenparkdrive10 ай бұрын
😂
@Paul_Lenard_Ewing2 жыл бұрын
These are killer. As a Gibson guy a 24" scale is easier to get into than a 25 1/2". That's why I have a Fender Duo Sonic with a Tele bridge PU and a real Ric '66 single coil. Total early Townsend sounds from one guitar. It succeeds too.
@duncansbuddy2 жыл бұрын
From the mid 80's through the 90's (I believe) Fender Japan made Strats and I'm pretty sure Teles on a 7/8 scale but with the Gibson scale length. You can find the Strats labeled as "STM" or "314". I believe Teles are labeled"TM". The quality of these guitars are nice. I have a couple of the Strats (SSS and HSS pickup configuration), sorta rare and not cheap. I'm a Gibson guy as well, but strats and teles have their place. I have a 70's mustang, bet your Duo Sonic is wicked.
@duncansbuddy2 жыл бұрын
I'm not referencing to the newer Aerodyne models. The guitars I'm referring to are built to somewhat match specific years (STM-55, STM-60) are the two models that I have.
@therealone12882 жыл бұрын
As a 25 1/2 guy it's no problem goin 👎👎👎
@duncansbuddy2 жыл бұрын
@@therealone1288 It's no problem Slade, been playin' for 50+ years. The Gibson scale is simply more comfortable Hero.
@Judesmood118 Жыл бұрын
Duo-Sonic (and Mustang) Gang Here!
@DJFonzi2 жыл бұрын
I love short scale guitars and basses. I'm also 6'3, 250. I'm not sure why short scale has to mean tiny.
@malcolmadams21052 жыл бұрын
Japan 🇯🇵 makes fantastic fenders. And not just the old ones. Because they encourage music especially in their children. They really make fantastic guitars.
@hkguitar19842 жыл бұрын
That "slab-rosewood" fingerboard is impressive.
@TheFakeNewsFrog2 жыл бұрын
It’s literally as good as anything you’d get from China…
@chris_27142 жыл бұрын
@@TheFakeNewsFrog umm no 😄 Made in China and most other modern Fender's have a laminate fretboard. Slab fretboard is definitely a nice upgrade feature.
@TheFakeNewsFrog2 жыл бұрын
@@chris_2714 I ordered a Strat copy from China, it came with a very dark slab of Indian Rosewood. I also have another copy from China with a slab rosewood fretboard, although it’s not dark and I don’t think it’s Indian. Both cost £250.
@chris_27142 жыл бұрын
@@TheFakeNewsFrog yep, sure you did 😉
@TheFakeNewsFrog2 жыл бұрын
@@chris_2714 imgur /a/xHeJoM5 It’s been sat for a couple of months so the fretboard needs conditioning. You can still see it’s very dark, and indeed a slab of Indian Rosewood. It does have some slight reddish tones where it’s not completely black, like Brazilian, but I’m sure it’s Indian.
@SavageJaceClark2 жыл бұрын
Fender Japan does all the good stuff wish they were easier to get over here
@anglianreed52182 жыл бұрын
Back in 2014, Fender released a few models, including a Telecaster, in their Fender Modern Player Short Scale series. I wish I'd gotten hold of one at the time. They looked great, and for those of us with smaller hands, they would have been ideal. I hope they release these new models worldwide - I'd love to get one.
@Freddytacvbito2 жыл бұрын
I got lucky and got 1 ... Now I'm searching for another one
@dapez19132 жыл бұрын
shrunk down 94 percent. koly crap? how large was the original?
@TranceMasterJack2 жыл бұрын
It sure sounds like he said that. I was imagining it being 6 percent the size of a regular tele. Tiny tiny.
@jessehinkle2277 ай бұрын
To all of those interested: I just ordered one of these from a Japanese seller on eBay (January 2024.) Contrary to what was said in the video, there were no import or duty fees, and it arrived in 5 days after it shipped (Japan to US/Florida). Was less than $850 total including shipping/tax/everything. Was SUPER easy and amazing. I got the guitar in less time than ordering within the US for other ones I have bought. Arrived perfectly and in great condition via Fedex. Just unboxed and will be trying it out later this week. Thanks for the vid!
@ELIAHOficial6 ай бұрын
hey bro, could you give me the seller's name? I was scared to make my purchase on eBay but I think I'm really going to do it. Regarding the size of the guitar, did you feel any discomfort aesthetically speaking?
@shaunw92702 жыл бұрын
Yes , I have seen a short scale Tele before. Around the mid to late 90's ('96?) There was the Fender Custom Shop "Tele Junior" . Mahogany body , set mahogany neck, rosewood fingerboard, black painted headstock, 2 P90's . It was 24.75" scale length.
@benjipc56372 жыл бұрын
That sounds similar to the Jim Adkins Thinline Tele, which also has two P90s and a 24.75" scale length.
@shaunw92702 жыл бұрын
@@benjipc5637 Not seen that , I'll have to check it out 👍
@999fedora2 жыл бұрын
The comfort cut also doubles as weight relief.
@hkguitar19842 жыл бұрын
Extra deep String Ferrules weight relief!
@tenebroruncr43742 жыл бұрын
I love the short scale. I have the Jag Stang a few months ago and I love it. Jaguar, Duo Sonic, are my favorites and I have them all. I also love Les Paul. For small hands they are the best. Those Japanese models look great.
@shroompicn-shrooman2 жыл бұрын
I'd love to see Squier do a run of these for the Bullet line ... I like to grab one for my grandson... cool 😎 ✌🌎👍
@jefffixesit602 жыл бұрын
Interesting model. I'm building up a Franken-335 style unit with a 25-½" scale and 24 frets, 5pc maple/walnut neck, Dirty Fingers pickups... Rock on!
@davidburke21322 жыл бұрын
Hehehe. I think you mean that they shrunk the body sizes on these down TO about 94%. The way you actually said it these guitars would have only been 6% of their original size!! 😜🤣🤣🤣
@landonbailey2 жыл бұрын
that's what he said!
@davidburke21322 жыл бұрын
@@landonbailey no, he said “they did shrink down the body sizes on each of these about 94%”. It’s only a two letter word but the absence of the word “to” in that sentence makes a massive difference to the meaning.
@landonbailey2 жыл бұрын
@@davidburke2132 it was an homage to 'that's what she said'
@davidburke21322 жыл бұрын
@@landonbailey aha! Ok. 😉👍🏻
@Greg-vd5om2 жыл бұрын
Trogly's in the HOUSE!!!
@sgt.grinch32992 жыл бұрын
Greg in the house
@markbaum96152 жыл бұрын
Greg is way up in that mug.......
@rudiyantohalim7362 жыл бұрын
Maybe u should compare the pickup, pickguard, the ashtray size with the regular one Austin. That will help people who wanna buy it to modify. Thnx
@rexrathtar38932 жыл бұрын
Really doesn't look like they shrunk the body about 94%. I'd have thought it would look a lot smaller if they'd done that.
@JRMoonTube2 жыл бұрын
Haha, my ears perked up at that too!
@jnewton0002 жыл бұрын
They shrunk the body 94% or the body is 94% the size of the full scale guitar?
@randyheath85662 жыл бұрын
Austin is in His House 🏠 of AWESOME BEAUTIFUL Guitars 🎸🎸🪱🚀🎸🎸❤️
@hkguitar19842 жыл бұрын
Randy is in the HOUSE
@sgt.grinch32992 жыл бұрын
Randy in the house with a Bronze Medal. Well done Sir.
@frankw96192 жыл бұрын
The satin Daphne Blue is an absolutely gorgeous colour on Teles.
@leviathan_is_me2 жыл бұрын
That bridge pickup w/some dirt definitely had a Phil Collins era Genesis vibe to it.
@shawnstoner36022 жыл бұрын
Hey Trogly! Is the pickguard scaled down in size or the normal size? Normal size pickguard would make it easier to mod with a neck humbucker and middle single coil pickup like it’s routed for.
@noahpauley2 жыл бұрын
I believe that the pickguard is slightly smaller but the pickup and hole are the same size
@joebeiteycreations7 ай бұрын
Hi! I loved your video about these 24" short-scale Fender Japan Junior Teles! I've been looking for just such a thing for a couple months now and these look just perfect for me. However, I looked on the Fender Japan website and didn't see the Junior Collection there??? Has it been discontinued??? Did I miss something???
@cechichan2 жыл бұрын
Does the 24 inch vs 25.5 change the sound drastically ? i would love to consider a short scale one
@jazzman19542 жыл бұрын
You get a softer mellow effect with the short scale. Obviously you also use a heavier string set to stop the strings being too floppy.
@jasperdsmith2 жыл бұрын
Austin, you sir are a video producing machine! Well done Dwight!
@brownpunk17944 ай бұрын
2 questions pls..im considering buying this 1) im about 6 ft tall so will this model be hard to play? 2) am i better off spending a bit more and getting the player series? Thanks
@joshuapagan81312 жыл бұрын
Finally the perfect guitar for Randy Rhodes now if only Gibson would quit releasing the same vintage line every year and start doing modern stuff like fender does
@joshwallace21832 жыл бұрын
this is far from modern, as a matter of fact Gibson made les Paul's just like this, meaning size difference in the 50s. so technically speaking what you are saying is completely ass backwards and uneducated.
@Vinkelsag2 жыл бұрын
0:40 Shrunk it down 94%...?
@shadowhawk3202 жыл бұрын
I love smaller scale guitars. My first guitar was a Dean Baby Z, and now other guitars just feel a little large.
@0000song0000 Жыл бұрын
I understand it. I started playing guitar on a "nylon acoustic" that was actually a "requinto" (a 23“ guitar that its supposed to be tuned A to A), but for 10 y.o. me it was perfect, and i did play it on standard tuning, although it got out of tune constantly. Eventually it broke and its hanging, painted blue as a decoration at my grandma's 😂 I got a short scale Yamaha (CS40) and its funny that with "high tension strings" i can tune it down to C 😂😂 Currently thinking of getting one of those tiny uke-basses... It's so funny when small instruments can give you bass sounds😂
@shadowhawk320 Жыл бұрын
@@0000song0000 That's a great story. Completely agree about the bass, being more pronounced. I think it's because the strings have less tension. Also lighter weight guitars have more bass. Fun fact, my Dean Baby Z is made of bass wood.
@rjlong892 жыл бұрын
Japan gets all the cool stuff
@fredmerrill40022 жыл бұрын
I have the Squier Vintage Modified Series Thinline Tele, which is 24.75" scale.
@chrisgreene70752 жыл бұрын
24.75" is the perfect scale length. Love my Cyclone.
@danecope72432 жыл бұрын
The duo-sonic and mustang are 24" with the duo-sonic and mustang you can actually bend all the way up to an e on the d at the 22nd fret.. 24" are awesome for anyone that does heavy bends because the strings are so damn slinky!
@bryanmchugh13072 жыл бұрын
I freaking LOVE IT! Gotta go look at some Japanese guitar sites for these. Yes the pups would go asap. The springs seem to be too short?
@TommySG12 жыл бұрын
I own two Tele’s, one is a straight up American Professional series, the other one I had Warmoth make me an Ash ultra light weight body with both comfort carves like a Strat, lastly I also had the neck heel cut down as well for an easier neck access at the higher frets. It’s by far the most comfortable Tele I’ve ever played and Warmoth’s QC is exceptionally good too 🤙 - it’s a great way to really fully customize a style guitar you want without taking out a second mortgage lol 😂
@davidthaot Жыл бұрын
are the pick up size is the same as the original size tele?
@silverfr3ak2 жыл бұрын
Love these tones! The shorter scale didn’t affect much the tone also. Surely a great guitar!
@bciecko12 жыл бұрын
The VM thinline Tele is a 24.75" scale length.
@acledfloyd2 жыл бұрын
I write a lot of songs with the capo on the 2nd fret. It would be cool to get one of these and just tune it up a whole step up.
@rondobondo66002 жыл бұрын
Nice telecaster
@hkguitar19842 жыл бұрын
Really Nice Greetings RONDO
@gardenershq2 жыл бұрын
Nice, I've been looking at these Japan short scale guitars (thinking about the Jazz). How do you feel they compare to the traditional Fender Shortscale instruments, such as the Jaguar?
@kentucky15192 жыл бұрын
Satin isn't cheap it's authentic and feels more real than gloss
@tommytwospirit41972 жыл бұрын
My favorite is being a vintage modified of thinline telecaster by Squier with a 24.5" neck as gift from my teacher last student it was perfect for both us as players for string relief with bends but string tension can make a big difference
@riconadjar622111 ай бұрын
I know it's been a yr since this video but is there anyway you'd know the neck pocket dimensions? Thanks
@Bathguitarschool Жыл бұрын
Awesome breakdown of the Fender Made in Japan Junior Collection guitar. Just what I needed to see and hear - Thank you! \m/.
@MikeE-2 жыл бұрын
“Mini b*tches need love too Craig”.
@leonmanzanares9275 Жыл бұрын
by far the best review that I could found, congrats! In your experience, this collection it's lighter than a duo-sonic? Because I think they have the same short scale right? Very useful channel.
@donicsm76842 жыл бұрын
Are the bridges on these short scales replaceable with standard tele bridges?
@clarkbabin97992 жыл бұрын
Yesterday I got in a Squire Comtemporary Stratocaster Special in Sky Blue Burst Metallic. So far so good . It was listed as used and I've not found any obvious blemishes or other problems. Well actually they forgot to pack the tremolo bar but a quick call and they found it and dropped it in the mail. The pictures dont really do them justice. And plays well. It also has the painted headstock with the roasted neck and fretboard. As a Telecaster owner I get why someone might want a comfort cut. Even though the edges are slightly rounded over being someone that leans into the guitar a comfort carve on other guitars I own makes sense. I know that guitar your reviewing has a smaller body but it makes the headstock appear to be large . I'll bet that's a good little blues banger. Especially if you down tune . I'd changers the saddles to brass move that neck pickup to the center maybe closer to the bridge pickup and drop a split coil pickup in the neck position. Of course putting in a 5way toggle .
@joermnyc2 жыл бұрын
I vote to call this type of “weight relief” EVH weight relief! 😂
@theoversouls5 ай бұрын
I have the gloss sunburst/rosewood version and I LOVE IT!
@paulkessler862210 ай бұрын
I was recently given the strat version. I haven't had the time to play with it, but it appears to be from the late 90s/early 00s. I've only found limited info on it, but it seems to be a '57 copy that's black with a maple fretboard. I need to change the strings and open it up to confirm what it is. So far, it's pretty cool tho. Unintentionally, 4 of my 6 guitars are short scale. I had no idea about scale size when I started. I have a first run Jagstang, a first run Supersonic, a first run Jagmaster, and the above mentioned Strat. I also have an Ibanez RG350FM and a Fender Hellcat acoustic.
@summerman22 жыл бұрын
Hopefully more guitars will make shorter scale and 12 fret models of their current selections.
@jazzman19542 жыл бұрын
The main thing is- you put on much heavier strings. They feel just as slack BUT you get a much much fatter tone.
@ericbgordon15752 жыл бұрын
Back at the end of the 90s when I was about to enter the market for my second bass guitar, my primary instrument retailer got this Squier mini-bass in acqua. It had a J-bass pickup in the bridge position and a P-bass pickup in the neck position. Between that, the finish and the reduced scale, it would have been a perfect match for me. However, I let the brand stand in my way.
@billybabalubalaba3954Ай бұрын
Can you replace the pickups with regular sized ones? Or are the they also 6% smaller?
@stringlocker2 жыл бұрын
Just curious who are these guitars made for. Did they mention it.
@thejakefromstatefarm67682 жыл бұрын
I like them. They look pretty cool.
@freddieblue63512 жыл бұрын
Fender Mustang man here....I want one of these...good one Austin!!!
@justincase53322 жыл бұрын
Please mr trogly could you pretty please demo the junior strat too? - Vertically challenged strat guy
@gaston74842 жыл бұрын
Hi, is the pickguard the same size as a normal tele pickguard? Planning to get this color then replace it to a black pickguard. nice review!
@reverendrevolver63412 жыл бұрын
You can sort of tell it's not when he holds up both teles..... I spent $8.50 on a regular mint tele guard on reverb, planning to use the original as a template when the guitar arrives. The guard and TV jones for the neck have beaten the guitar here. I'll post measurements in this comments section when it arrives, and probably put size comparison pictures on TDPRI for reference.
@gaston74842 жыл бұрын
@@reverendrevolver6341 Thanks! That really helps. Looking forward to your post
@reverendrevolver63412 жыл бұрын
@@gaston7484 thought I'd already replied yesterday.... it's not the same. I put measurement pictures on TDPRI, but yea...... I bought a blank piece of mint green 3ply material. I'll be cutting my own I suppose.
@gaston74842 жыл бұрын
@@reverendrevolver6341 Thanks so much! This helps a lot
@glennhecker4422 Жыл бұрын
According to the narrator, the pickguard is smaller, but the pickup holes are full-sized.
@redcomn6 ай бұрын
I Buy one of these slap prs 49-11 on IT and play slide on em. Man IT was way fun for those. And being a short scale I could still tolerate the stiffness of 11 on em for bend when playing normally
@donttalktome46962 жыл бұрын
Troglio the guitario in the house!
@backandfour2 жыл бұрын
When the switch is in the bridge position, isn't it too close to the knob? Is the same distance as in a standard tele size?
@SoloFalcon11382 жыл бұрын
How many ground screws did they use?
@franciskyu752 жыл бұрын
Blade delta MIJ tele Style guitars are short scale too, wonderful guitars.
@elamon512 жыл бұрын
Woot woot Trogly's 🙌
@sgt.grinch32992 жыл бұрын
Well done your diligence paid off with a Silver Medal.
@rondobondo66002 жыл бұрын
Second 🍪 🍪
@hkguitar19842 жыл бұрын
CONGRATS
@elamon512 жыл бұрын
@@sgt.grinch3299 what is this? First o comment
@danielsantini45802 жыл бұрын
The Squier anniversary is satin also ☝️🎸
@southernpride20033 ай бұрын
Well it looks like I'm going to build my own in left-handed but mine is going to be an Esquire I'm 5'9 and I prefer short scale guitars with a maple neck and fretboard
@S-be6hp9 ай бұрын
Those short scale basses are fab sounding, surprisingly beefy bottom end!
@l3ertuz3622 жыл бұрын
nice one! would love if they have heel truss rod version to make it look classic
@bukwok2 жыл бұрын
neck / fletboard same width, so if put a normal tele neck in this junior tele body, it doesn't effect your tuning..? just like a normal tele with smaller body..?
@pinkfluffeeunicorns2 жыл бұрын
if you were to replace the pickguard, does a regular tele pickguard fit? or is it actually shrunk down too?
@glennhecker4422 Жыл бұрын
According to the narrator of this video, the pickguard IS smaller but the pickup holes are full-sized.
@barryjohnson28652 жыл бұрын
I just bought one....waiting for it. I'm going to try putting the short scale on the standard Tele body, too. The basses look really nice.....all of the guitars. :)
@SempaiXDX4 ай бұрын
how about the pickguard? is it the same size?
@bugmanuk2 жыл бұрын
I got a short scale tele from early 2000,s. love it, rare to find I think
@iainjohnston40702 жыл бұрын
You should see if a standard Tele neck fits. I have a Small 22" T-type from another brand but have read a standard Tele neck fits and despite the change in scale length the frets line up.
@psp7777 ай бұрын
Would a fender USA Tele bridge fit this guitar and standard tele pickups?
@buddhamus2 жыл бұрын
Will you be doing a demo of the Strat and/or Jazzmaster?
@un_sympathisch6 ай бұрын
One which eBay Shop do you buy them
@BudiPrasetyoHarsono2 жыл бұрын
I love the shootout of Mongolian Chop Squad! Do their version of Mustang & Tele
@MrVinB2 жыл бұрын
Hoping that Squier does their version of this.
@TheDavidCarfagno2 жыл бұрын
Was hoping you would review these!
@rondobondo66002 жыл бұрын
Wallmart
@sgt.grinch32992 жыл бұрын
Congratulations on climbing to the summit of the mole hill RONDO BONDO. I’m pleased to award you your Gold Medal for today. Outstanding!
@hkguitar19842 жыл бұрын
It wouldn't be the same without your comment RONDO
@rondobondo66002 жыл бұрын
@@hkguitar1984 ok
@hkguitar19842 жыл бұрын
@@rondobondo6600 LOL
@reverendrevolver63412 жыл бұрын
Any chance of getting guard, bridge, and saddle measurements? It looks like the guard is shrank, but I can't tell by how much. The bridge is even more of a mystery, but I like block saddles if there's 6 of them.
@grayaj232 жыл бұрын
With a 1.65" nut, I'm interested. What's the fretboard radius?
@virgilgiordano45822 жыл бұрын
As far as Leo fender made fenders 24" is medium scale 22.5" is short scale
@shaunw92702 жыл бұрын
Yes the Duo-Sonic was originally offered in a choice of either 22.5" or 24" . To my knowledge this was only for the first few years of production.
@virgilgiordano45822 жыл бұрын
@@shaunw9270 yes I love the 90's duo Sonic's .the originals were only made until 59 and they did Mustangs and music masters aswell
@shaunw92702 жыл бұрын
@@virgilgiordano4582 Don't forget the Bronco !
@michaelp9061 Жыл бұрын
I d love to get these minis here. Why don’t they sell them here ?
@als54852 жыл бұрын
Is..pickguard size same?
@guygraham25802 жыл бұрын
Yeah, great question! Otherwise putting a full size humbucker in the neck position becomes far more expensive and complicated, as presumably you'd need to order a custom pickguard.
@reverendrevolver63412 жыл бұрын
It looks smaller.
@als54852 жыл бұрын
@@reverendrevolver6341 yes i’ve bought it And it is
@glennhecker4422 Жыл бұрын
According to the narrator of this video: the pickguard is smaller, but the pickup holes are full-sized.
@MrYatesj12 жыл бұрын
I think that Bass is calling my name!!
@okayestguitar662 жыл бұрын
I love short scale guitars... I've got 3 of the Mitchell guitars that are short scale. For $80 they are fairly good. Are they Gibby Custom Shop? Well, no, but they are quite playable for an Okay guitar player like me.
@andye36842 жыл бұрын
I'd love one for just noodling while sitting on the couch
@jimilee4592 жыл бұрын
I gotta have brass saddles and hotter pickups. It is what it is though, maybe it will encourage kids. It’s odd Fender wouldn’t offer them in the US.
@bucketofham84702 жыл бұрын
Personally i liked the middle and neck positions but the bridge was a bit too spanky. If i got that id through in a noiseless nashville set and then make a custom pickguard.
@skylineXpert2 жыл бұрын
I remember Kurt cobain playing a short scale strat back in the day. Or maybe the neck on his jaguar was I dont refer to the vandalism.
@Ghandjaloodah2 жыл бұрын
Howd you get it?! Its Japan exclusive. You got a contact in Japan?
@dindjarin19612 жыл бұрын
Austin - Ebony fret board Stratocaster!!! Did you see them at Guitar Center?