Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 hour ago
Is a $3,500 Custom Shop Fender really that much better than a $250 Squier Affinity? Today, I'm putting them head-to-head along with the $1,500 Vintera II in a blind sound test. Can you guess which is which?
Get your Favourite Telecaster
Squier affinity Telecaster - fendermusicalinstrumentscorp.sjv.io/zzx0Or
Vintera II 75th Anniversary Telecaster - fendermusicalinstrumentscorp.sjv.io/gROr5A
Custom Shop Telecaster
Thomann - https://clickfi.re/uJk8VJxj
Sweetwater - sweetwater.sjv.io/yZqOo3
I used the Peavey Classic 20 in this video.
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00:00 $250 vs $1,500 vs $3,500 Telecaster. Which Is Actually Worth It?
00:39 BLIND SOUND TEST. 3 Telecasters, No Labels. Can You Tell The Difference?
01:40 Squier Affinity Telecaster Review. Shockingly Good For $250?
03:45 Fender Vintera II Roadworn 75th Anniversary. The Best Tele Fender Makes?
04:42 Fender Custom Shop Telecaster. Is A $3,500 Guitar Actually Worth The Money?
07:06 Clean Tone Shootout. Squier vs Vintera II vs Custom Shop (Open Chords)
08:42 Funk & Middle Position Shootout. Which Telecaster Cuts Through?
09:53 Why These Guitars Sound Different. Country of Origin, Price & Build Time Explained
12:12 Tele Tone Woods Compared. Poplar vs Ash vs Quarter-Sawn Maple
15:33 Pickup Shootout. Ceramic vs Pure Vintage 51 NoCaster vs Custom Shop Hand-Wound
16:56 Country Chicken Pickin' & Fuzz Pedal Test. All 3 Telecasters
20:02 BLIND TEST RESULTS REVEALED. Did You Get It Right?
21:02 Pickup DC Resistance Measured. Does A Hotter Pickup Sound Better?
22:33 Guitar Weight Comparison. Which Telecaster Is Lightest To Gig With?
24:22 Best Value Telecaster 2024. The Verdict Might Surprise You
25:59 Which Telecaster Should YOU Buy? Beginner, Gigging & Pro Recommendations
#TheGuitarGeek #telecaster #fender #75thanniversarytelecaster #squiertelecaster #guitar
Is a $3,500 Custom Shop Fender really that much better than a $250 Squier Affinity? Today, I'm putting them head-to-head along with the $1,500 Vintera II in a blind sound test. Can you guess which is which?
Get your Favourite Telecaster
Squier affinity Telecaster - fendermusicalinstrumentscorp.sjv.io/zzx0Or
Vintera II 75th Anniversary Telecaster - fendermusicalinstrumentscorp.sjv.io/gROr5A
Custom Shop Telecaster
Thomann - https://clickfi.re/uJk8VJxj
Sweetwater - sweetwater.sjv.io/yZqOo3
I used the Peavey Classic 20 in this video.
Get one here - theguitargeek.net/Peaveyclassic20
YouTube Membership link - youtube.com/@TheGuitarGeek/join
Patreon Link - patreon.com/AndyGuitarGeek
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โบ๐ค Join youtube.com/channel/UCI5i6aBbINMIEkYW3b6olHg/join
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00:00 $250 vs $1,500 vs $3,500 Telecaster. Which Is Actually Worth It?
00:39 BLIND SOUND TEST. 3 Telecasters, No Labels. Can You Tell The Difference?
01:40 Squier Affinity Telecaster Review. Shockingly Good For $250?
03:45 Fender Vintera II Roadworn 75th Anniversary. The Best Tele Fender Makes?
04:42 Fender Custom Shop Telecaster. Is A $3,500 Guitar Actually Worth The Money?
07:06 Clean Tone Shootout. Squier vs Vintera II vs Custom Shop (Open Chords)
08:42 Funk & Middle Position Shootout. Which Telecaster Cuts Through?
09:53 Why These Guitars Sound Different. Country of Origin, Price & Build Time Explained
12:12 Tele Tone Woods Compared. Poplar vs Ash vs Quarter-Sawn Maple
15:33 Pickup Shootout. Ceramic vs Pure Vintage 51 NoCaster vs Custom Shop Hand-Wound
16:56 Country Chicken Pickin' & Fuzz Pedal Test. All 3 Telecasters
20:02 BLIND TEST RESULTS REVEALED. Did You Get It Right?
21:02 Pickup DC Resistance Measured. Does A Hotter Pickup Sound Better?
22:33 Guitar Weight Comparison. Which Telecaster Is Lightest To Gig With?
24:22 Best Value Telecaster 2024. The Verdict Might Surprise You
25:59 Which Telecaster Should YOU Buy? Beginner, Gigging & Pro Recommendations
#TheGuitarGeek #telecaster #fender #75thanniversarytelecaster #squiertelecaster #guitar
