How To Play The American Acoustasonic Telecaster | Fender

The American Acoustasonic Series Telecaster represents the next era in Fender craftsmanship and innovation. From acoustic shape-shifting to electric rhythm tones, this powerful guitar delivers new sonic expression from the studio to the stage.

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How To Play The American Acoustasonic Telecaster | Fender

[fender]

What is you favorite feature on the Acoustasonic?

[samsschool]

Admit it Fender, you made this guitar so that people could play all parts of Stairway to heaven on one guitar at the music store

[anthonysablan]

I’m not into this particular model but for some reason I like watching videos about it

[officialWWM]

Are you an electric or acoustic guitar?


Guitar...yes.

[alastairmcandrew]

Take a shot every time he plays a g chord

[kamisharandolph-palmer]

I just purchased this guitar and all I can say is "Wow!".... This is MY GUITAR. I love that it feels more comfortable than my Fender Stratocaster and allows me to play it all on one guitar. I couldn't be happier. I'm so inspired that I'm sure to improve my playing skills because I don't have to change out guitars from Acoustic to Electric anymore. I can jam with the one and play anything I want. 🥳🤭😊🥰🥰🥰🥰

[Cryo]

Hats off to Fender for pushing the envelope. This technology will only get better. Like the idea.

[robertocanchola]

Subtitles:

“(Acoustic guitar plays)”

[robertdiehl]

Was hoping to hear a little more string bending. Anything Jazz, Rock or Blues would speak volumes(or not) for this instrument.

[stoneskippersound]

My review of the actual guitar: First let me say, I had high hopes for this. I play in a country rock band with lots of guitar changes during our set. This disrupts the flow of the show quite a bit. While I would never use something like this in a studio setting, I saw this as a potential solution for me on stage. I ordered one. When it arrived, I unpacked it and played for about 30 minutes, and decided it wasn’t for me. Why? Well, first the good part: It really does sound great plugged in. There are several good, useable acoustic sounds, and the Tele pickup is also passable. What I didn’t like was the tone/blend knob layout. In a live situation, where I’m singing lead, and trying to switch between electric and acoustic sounds, there is no way, in some combinations, to switch back and forth with ease. It would require carefully switching the 5-way to the right position, and then making sure the blend knob was in the right setting. WAY too much to think about, when the whole point was to try and simplify. This sort of switching might be great in a studio setting, where you have a lot of time to tweak and find just the right sound, as in the video above. But I have great vintage “real” acoustic guitars that I would much prefer to record with... As I said, this was supposed to be for live playing. Also, I really didn’t like the feel of the guitar. I could not escape the feeling that I was playing a Baby Taylor. It doesn’t feel like an acoustic, and it doesn’t feel like an electric... so, does it feel like an old pair of jeans? Uh, no. Look, guitars are very personal beasts. To feel comfort on stage, you’ve got to have something in your hands that feels familiar. This couldn’t have felt more foreign to me. And, it did not have the feel of a high end guitar (read price tag). This felt like something that should be under 1k. I’m sorry to say that, and I’m not one of the “looks new/different and therefore can’t be good” haters who have lined up here to poopoo on Fender’s parade. I’m just writing this in the hope of dissuading people from ordering this online and having to return it; a gamble i wittingly entered into, and lost $114 in return shipping costs. If you think you may be interested in this, GO PLAY ONE IN A STORE. Don’t buy it online.
Fender gets extra points for development and innovation. I just don’t think it quite landed. At least not for me. YMMV. Cheers.

[Detman]

This is exactly the innovation I have been waiting for Fender to come out with over the past 15 years.
I stopped playing guitar mostly because I got tired of lugging around my electric rig everywhere...but not ever finding the right electric/acoustic also.
After 3 years of blowing money and time buying and selling electric/acoustic guitars and lugging my rig everywhere...I threw up my hands and quit playing.

I think this will get me back in the game.
I started saving for it yesterday.
Thank you Fender...you've done it again.
<3 <3 <3 <3

[stevezee]

this tele in particular feels like a lot of thought went into this. different wood on different positions of the pickup switch and the A/B knobs, giving versatility to the soundscape in tone for folk, country, or whatever acoustic range a player can find. sounds great with effects and the bends in this baby is a trait rare in some acoustic builds. I just wish these dudes would push some boundaries unless they're trying to hide the flaws.

[MisterE]

Got my sunburst yesterday and it surprised me how good it sounds, unplugged! And it resonates soooo much.

[Jonathan-L]

The Tele version looks much more enticing than the new Strat version.

[Cheeseboiga]

I have no idea if it's going to get easier or harder to get picks out of the soundhole

[danwilson]

So far I'm sold. Will have to get a few in my hands to experience for myself before I decide whether I'll bring one into my life or pass, but I do love the versatility of this instrument. Been wanting both a traditional Tele and a Martin 00015M. While this doesn't exactly sound like the Martin, it could still fit my minimal acoustic needs while giving me some Tele twang when needed, so I'm excited about playing one of these. My only lingering question is... how much?? I appreciate that Fender is trying to innovate. That must be challenging when you essentially have to redress the same basic product line over decades. This is how you stay fresh. Hoping this instrument lives up to the positive buzz I've been feeling so far.

[wingedrhinotv]

I think this is the greatest Fender ever made since the Stratocaster. Leo would be proud!

[mkid]

Idk why this guitar seems to be getting hate it seems beautiful and innovative. To each their own I guess

[thebassrogue]

Now i know what guitar i want for life!

[conklemusic]

Really beating that G chord to death there bud