These are made at the Cor-tec [Cort] Surabaya Factory in Indonesia, the same factory that makes PRS, Chapman and others , they are renowned for high quality and superb finishes on their Guitars, and have around 30 years experience behind them.The instruments are handmade by skilled artisans, the way USA manufactureres can no longer afford to.

@manofthepeople2165

3 ай бұрын

If I could pay $1000 for a handmade guitar made in Indonesia or $2000 for a handmade guitar made in the US, I would choose to support US workers.

@lavs8696

22 күн бұрын

@@manofthepeople2165 good for you. not everyone can afford that

I've owned this 🎸 guitar for many years now, it was my #1 for a long time.

This is one of my favorite telecasters. Played this FMT HH tele at a local shop and it surprised me. The duncan pearly gates sounds right at home in this tele

I have one of the older versions. Fender special run. Gold top, Dimarzio super distortion pups. Great guitars at an amazing price.

Nice playing dude. Keep ROCKIN!

Bought one just like that about three years ago. I really like it.

Sold me. I’m picking one up. Great video

I have the 2007 Limited Edition Fender FMT HH in Spalted Maple. A superb, balanced guitar.

@JeffreyAu1

9 ай бұрын

I have a Spalted Maple one too! Bought mine around 2011. Still plays and sounds great and I've never had to have any work done on it.

As you note Alan, Fender do not have a factory in Indonesia, so this guitar will be a licensed build by likely either Cort or Samick. Not a bad thing at all when you consider the quality of guitars those factories are turning out at the moment. I was thinking particularly of the inspired by and Masterbilt Epiphones. I like the inclusion of the more modern set and bound neck and the SD humbucking pickup features. I also like the fact that the top is a full maple cap and not a veneer. As you also rightly note Alan these would be custom shop features if the guitar was a US Fender factory build. What a great time to live, if you are a guitar addict with so many great value well built guitars available from numerous different factories and sources.

@alansamsmusic

2 жыл бұрын

This is a great guitar and one I'm surprised isn't more popular. Thank you for watching the video Tony!

@bysykler4959

Жыл бұрын

What's the issue with the standard Fender locking tuner? Thanks!

@S50Sinner

Жыл бұрын

@@bysykler4959 It just doesn't have them, comes with non-locking tuners. Which is a shame because they come in a gorgeous dark chrome finish, which I can't find the Fender locking ones in (I own an FMT, it's even prettier in person with all that dark chrome)

very cool guitar, I like pretty much everything about it lol

Great video!

@alansamsmusic

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for taking the time to watch.

This one always interested me

Manufacturing in Indonesia might also help due to it being Mahogany, it's an endangered species of tree that is cultivated in South Asia for lumbering and needs special permits to ship and sell unless it's already in a finished guitar.

These are awesome…I got a red one laste yr and just bought Yamaha Rev Star, black w/p90s…it’s the best guitar I’ve ever played…better than my goldtop, my 64 Strat

@danielml5175

Ай бұрын

Hello friend! Whats your fav, this Fender or Yamaha Revstar? These are exactly the two guitars I’m checking now…

Radio Nowhere!

Its a Pauliecaster! :)

It looks like fender made a PRS ?

Great video and guitar. Just know that standard Fender locking tuners don’t work with these guitars. There are some other options out there - Graph-tech Ratios or Hipshots work.

@alansamsmusic

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the heads up!

@TheHiredCode

5 ай бұрын

Both without drilling?

@robertsguitarsandgear

5 ай бұрын

@@TheHiredCode I know for sure the Hipshots use a plate system that does not require drilling.

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Have you had any problems with the neck not being stable?

I have this guitar in a blackberry/purple flame top...it's an unusual color. Question: the pickups look exactly like the standard Seymour Duncans, but they don't have the SD name printed on the bottom of each. Is this unusual ? How can I confirm if the pickups are SD's or a lookalike ?

I have a red 2021 made version of this guitar, amazing value for money ! I had one issue only , the high E string is sliding off the fret board when I bend or hammer on. Anyone else had this issue and any reco? For now, I moved up the saddle a little bit to improve the high E string’s distance to the border of fret board.

@alansamsmusic

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching the video. I have not had that problem. If this was a bolt on neck I would suggest a slight adjustment of the neck. You may want to take it to a luthier. Wish I had a better suggestion.

@MrJohnnyDistortion

11 ай бұрын

Is the nut cut correctly? High E string? That would be the thicker of the 2 E strings. Correct?

Hi. I'm wondering if you can say a few words about the neck shape (is it super-flat like Ibanez or more Fender "C", etc.) and also about the feel of playing a fretboard radius of 15.75? I'm used to 9.5 on Feners and 12 on Gibsons. I"m wondering if it would feel completely alien to me. Thanks in advance for any reply and thank you for this great demo. Cheers. 👍✌

@alansamsmusic

2 жыл бұрын

Hi David thank you for watching the video. I've owned and played several different Fender Teles over the years. Fender describes the neck profile as a "C" shaped neck. It's not as rounded as a traditional C it's flatter on the back. Not a shredder neck like an Ibanez but not too far removed from that. It's a really comfortable neck and fingerboard combo. The playability and the fret work is excellent. Thanks Again for Watching

@MrJohnnyDistortion

11 ай бұрын

Buy it. Play it. Love it.

Are the frets nickel or stainless steel?

@alansamsmusic

Жыл бұрын

The frets are nickel

Are the necks about the same as a standard telecaster

@mcra7xrhcp

Ай бұрын

Yeah they feel pretty thin. They are lacquered though so be mindful of that. I sanded mine down and it was definitely worth it

It would only cost more made in America because it would be made in America. They exact same guitar.

Please use clean tones, when testing a guitar. Any guitar can make noise, when drowned in effects!

@ric9452

5 ай бұрын

Yessss I always say the same thing

is korean version way worse than indonesian ?

I had this guitar for a couple months and just traded it for something else. I thought it was horrible, especially with the 16 inch radius fretboard. Cheap die cast crap hardware. Terrible guitar.