What's up with the Fender Japan Hybrid guitars?

In a follow up to a recent video I made about the 2017 Fender Japan model refreshes, today I go over the specs and differences between the original Fender Hybrid Guitars and the current Hybrid ii guitars.

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[Bliggick]

Love that colour. Unusual that they would go for a 10 inch radius when it is so close to 9.5 which is a Fender standard.

[IanNorsworthy]

Lovely playing and tones and really cool video intertwining the model history and your/the channel history with it! That colour is sublime too one of my fav fender finishes that!

[elvislives]

Hi there from Geelong Australia
I thoroughly enjoyed watching and listening I've just picked myself up a 75th anniversary flamingo pink telecaster with the rosewood fingerboard
Looking forward to getting it

[mko]

Great guitar. Also love that short spring reverb effect... very classy IMO

[dsky]

This is one of the best reviews I have ever seen. And that's not just because I own a Hybrid 50s Indigo Telecaster, which I absolutely adore.

[lostinpa-dadenduro]

I was just looking at these today. I’m on the hunt for my first tele.

[MGRockwell]

I love my Hybrid II tele. Beautiful guitar. Feels great. Forest blue is probably my favorite color I've seen on a guitar.

[MHChang]

That tele is killer! Fender Japan once again proving they're one of the best in the business, awesome finish too

[vincemincevince]

i bought a Fender Made in Japan Limited Edition FSR Hybrid II Telecaster P90 in the neck. my god it’s so amazing it’s like one of the nicest teles i’ve ever played the pickups fit and finish are amazing. i get what you mean. your channel got me really interested in Japanese fenders i get what you mean now

[mikeme]

I threw a four way switch in a partscaster I made, with Texas Specials inside, Allparts rosewood aged neck 7.25 radius and is one of my best teles! A sort of Robben Ford tribute… (Next to a Japan ‘62 RI tele with added Pure Vintage ‘64 inside)

[changestrangers]

I'm lucky to own a Hybrid I Tele and Strat, in Natural and Burgundy Mist Metallic, respectively. Phenomenal guitars.

[SnowDeity]

I have the Hybrid II Tele in arctic white and its so amazing, really really loud acoustically and feels perfect in my hands. Recently a few hybrid iis in sherwood green, charcoal frost metallic and noir just arrived in my loval store and they look fan-freaking-tastic.

[scaredypicker]

I just really can’t get on with vintage style Fender guitars with the truss rod adjustment at the body instead of the headstock. That’s one of the things that appeals to me about the Hybrid II Teles. I hear what you’re saying about the pickups and colours not being as varied, but I like the sound of the Hybrid II pups from demos I’ve heard, and my favourite Fender colour is Olympic white/Arctic white which they have it in, so I’m holding out until I find one with a rosewood board.

Great content as always, man! Been following your channel for a long time and I love your in depth reviews on the Fender stuff in particular

[richielem]

Very good channel you win a subscruber ! Have you seen the new full black Tele hybrid 2 with black sandblast finish and matching headstock ? One of the most beautiful Tele I have seen, but only sold at the Tokyo flagship store sadly.

[bciecko]

That ocean turqoise looks like a different version of that color. Could be the color grading of the video but it looks more blue. Reminds me of the Faded Pelham Blue. Either way, looks cool. Interesting specs on that though.

[eteline_music]

I enjoy playing my Hybrid II Tele, the build quality is great and the four-way blade is a nice addition, but I wish that there was an option for medium jumbo frets in the current Hybrid series

[aminahmed]

Absolutely fantastic have a wonderful day Jim ❤❤❤❤❤❤😊😊😊😊😊😊

[Sean_Plays_Guitar]

Sheesh I know this is about the guitar but that dang amp sounds so awesome!

[Markleford]

Man, the USA really misses out on some nice Fender models.

(And I must admit, my eyes keep drawing toward the sweet thinline/custom with spanky new gold guard!)

[VintageGotham]

I love the hybrid series. I always find myself looking forward to what they release. Hint hint Fender USA 😉