Behind The Scenes At The Fender USA Guitar Factory!

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@TheCrusader1099 4 года назад

Next up: the mexican factory please!;)

@wh3atus 4 года назад

Wait what ? I thought this was the mexican factory.

@boggeshzahim3713 4 года назад

@@wh3atus lmao

@AnodyneHipsterInfluencer 4 года назад

The Fender USA factory is like, 90% Mexican.

@bartlettpsj 4 года назад

I don't think they do tours there.

@aldahirlopez3757 4 года назад

The Mexican factory in Ensenada Baja California also makes Charvel and EVH stuff :D

@dezzertrider4675 4 года назад

I just bought a telecaster american pro model in butterscotch blonde. Nice to see how it was made and there are still a lot of things still done by hand.

@jasonroberts9003 2 года назад

What a great video I have a complete new new appreciation for my American performer stratocaster.

@tjshine7444 4 года назад

So that explains how a 54 Strat that you buy new is just like one from 1975, or 1958! Way cool!

@MichaelLynMusic Год назад

Yo Mike Shannon...{@ 50 min} it's great to see you talking the history that we grew up with!...{thank you for my Legendary "Red Baby"}...BTW, How's our brother, the Great "Dougie" Amazing Singer and Bass Player of "Direct Approach" doing...?

@XimenaZhaoArchive 2 года назад

Love to see how many Californios and Mexicans are employed there. Looks like a majority indigenous craftspeople. That's wonderful.

@jamiewhite6798 2 года назад

Great playing from Pete as usual

@drewbrewer8379 4 года назад

This was such a cool video!!! Big ups Captain!

@thebluesmind6719 4 года назад

These guys went to Corona just at the time when the whole world is scared of Corona!! Sick (in a good way)!!!! 😎

@wrongfuture 4 года назад

They went months ago though since this is before NAMM

@overtonesnteatime198 4 года назад

Ohhhhhh the glaring irony!

@Bukovicka 2 года назад

amazing!

@NYSeaNile 3 года назад

My hispanic people are elite 🤟🏾🤟🏾🤟🏾

@alwaysevolving281 4 года назад

Its like he's in Willy Wonka's Chocolate Factory. He's happy and so excited!

@lucaszembrzuski 3 года назад

I would just like a one body from there, some nice color, i love my Player Strat but they got the 3 tone sunburst wrong, it's too dark.. It looks like a dark 2 tone sunburst.. Dark blue would be perfect, or a really nice looking 3ts...

@FastSloW-qt8xf 3 года назад

As a guitarist a I liked it, as a machinist I cringed at the mill being called a drillpress

@daveyboy8907 4 года назад

Captain almost lost it at “it’s just a gaping hole”. 😂

@anttikinnunen7904 Месяц назад

This must be most old-fashioned mass-production factory I've seen lately...

@OriginalPuro 3 года назад

"We're in Corona" Little did they know, that 5 days later, we would all be in corona.

@randyvanvliet226 3 года назад

Corona would all be in us, in the USA.

@TheSupart91 3 года назад

Lmfao

@Tonetwisters 3 года назад

All it takes is a little amino acid, L-Lysine, EVERYDAY, to keep the corona and all other viruses away. lynncapehartwellness.com blog 59

@EddieLeeGrovesMusic 3 года назад

Give Puro a "ceegar" for that comment!!! Lol

@soulagent79 3 года назад

@@Tonetwisters And a tinfoil hat.

@aquilarossa5191 4 года назад

Andertons in Corona. This is going viral.

@gregoryheidt1851 4 года назад

First thing I thought! Viruses should just be given politician's names.

@samueljett7807 4 года назад

@@gregoryheidt1851 I like it... Clinton Virus Bush Virus Sanders Virus Reagan Virus

@manpreetralhan426 4 года назад

Ahaha

@benjamingring621 4 года назад

Norovirus and sapovirus should be called Trumpvirus and Bidenvirus🤔

@bambi_2606 4 года назад

let's hope there's no corona in andertons

@thepotto8175 3 года назад

dude bouta point at a toilet and be like: "original tooling. Imagine all the people who used this toilet and then made guitars that musicians used to write music."

@Jkv20000 4 года назад

Just about the best Fender advert they could make

@alessandrorossini8704 4 года назад

right

@RyHitch 4 года назад

and even then I got about 9 fender ads while watching this.

@krisberntzen 4 года назад

Pete's purple Tele is the best Fender avdert in modern times. I've SO been on the fence of buying a Tele, even though I'm a Gibson kinda guy

@donsimons9810 4 года назад

Definitely not. I’m actually regretting buying my MIA fender now

@Jkv20000 4 года назад

Don Simons What are your reasons? I’ve only ever personally bought one second hand but was impressed with what I got

@zayneunderwood1488 4 года назад

the deleted scene that you don't see in this video is where security catches Pete sniffing around the nitrocellulose lacquer room....

@mxr122669 3 года назад

From what I have been told by custom guitar builders here in CA, nitro can't be sprayed due to the strict environmental laws, so that is all done about 150 miles south in Mexico. CA is trying to save the planet, & apparently not spraying nitro & other types of paint is part of the solution. Spraying it 2 hours away makes all the difference....idiots. We are all wearing masks again so maybe that will help...

@biganttony6786 3 года назад

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAA

@Showerlover 3 года назад

hahahahahahaa lol good one

@waskerbasket9601 10 месяцев назад

Nothing beats Duco

@deltafit 4 года назад

I'm sat watching this playing my Custom Shop Tele and I just said to it, 'look baby that's where you were born'. I'm sad as f*ck.

@banzaisamurai2260 4 года назад

Weird flex but ok

@guitarsimon1 4 года назад

banzai samurai Hahaha you beat me to it! 😂

@alexnelson8 4 года назад

I went and grabbed my American Strat while watching, but I didn’t talk to it...

@alansim969 4 года назад

Totally understand.Im as sad as you think you are.Remember a Fender is for life.

@paulfearismusic 4 года назад

Ha! I had the same thought and just stroked my Acoustasonic Tele and told her I KNEW she was special (Custom Shop)!

@inevitablecraftslab 4 года назад

judging from how every single worker reacts to him, they dont seem to like their boss very much hehe

@ValiantNoob 3 года назад

Eh I got the vibe of annoyance, more than anything else. I work in production/manufacturing lifesupport equipment for the energy sector. I don't hate my boss but I am annoyed when they drag investors, family, business partners, anybody and everybody through your workshop. You have a deadline and a quota to meet. Having people brought through your shop slows you down because you have to make your workstation and area presentable... but its a shop. You even heard the master builder apologize for his work area being messy. You essentially have to stop what youre working on and clean just to go back to making a mess again to get your work done. Also bosses typically have no idea what they are talking about or over embelishes your job to make it sound more intensive than it is, to impress whoever they are touring around the facility.

@ukphonebook 3 года назад

@@ValiantNoob it’s probably worth remembering that without investors, family and business partners (and in the case of this video, key customers) you most likely wouldn’t have a job there. I agree with the original point that none of the staff seemed very happy in their work. Makes you wonder…

@ValiantNoob 3 года назад

@@ukphonebook OH yeah I agree. I wasn't saying its a bad thing. Only that its annoying at times. Especially when deadlines are closing in and stuff just needs to get done. However, from the looks of the video, I can't imagine shaping neck profiles for 33 years with no indication of moving up in that department or moving to a different department.

@professored7169 3 года назад

@@ValiantNoob yeah I felt bad when he made that guy say how long hes been there just to show theyre not getting promoted

@itspaddyd 3 года назад

Wrong, the workers could run this factory without some dumb stockholders

@fatfro1 4 года назад

Lee Wonka and the Fender Factory

@jonp3890 4 года назад

Eddie Lagos Veruca Strat.

@rockerseven 4 года назад

The relicing area is his version of the Everlasting Gobstopper lol

@Skizze37 4 года назад

I'm the dork at 47:04! Hey Captain! :)

@SadCowboyEmoji 7 дней назад

Hell yeah :) You still work at Fender?

@shanewalton8888 4 года назад

They should have put a purple tele on the wall to freak out Pete.

@zplapplap 4 года назад

Fatt Philosopher So I’m not the first one with that thought.

@mat431 4 года назад

27:34

@shanewalton8888 4 года назад

@@mat431 Yeah I saw that later. I commented too soon.

@ClappedBimmers 4 года назад

I like how the Vice President of fender product development is wearing a Gretsch jacket

@mcdingus5081 3 года назад

You do know that Fender makes Gretsch guitars, right?

@ClappedBimmers 3 года назад

@@mcdingus5081 No way! I did not, wow

@mcdingus5081 3 года назад

@@ClappedBimmers It's a strange arrangement, but the Gretsch family owns the company- and Fender produces, markets, and distributes the guitars. The lower priced models are contract manufactured in Asia for Fender. The higher priced factory models are produced in Japan by what I believe is a Fender owned factory. And the custom guitars are produced in the Fender custom shop just like the Jacksons and Charvels- and of course the Fender customs.

@michaelagood9358 3 года назад

@@mcdingus5081 they own Guild also and accessory outlets .

@mcdingus5081 3 года назад

@@michaelagood9358 No, they don't own Guild any more- they sold Guild to Cordoba a while back. I don't know what you are referring to by "accessory outlets".

@donaldfisher8556 4 года назад

Andertons, what a great tour. I never would have thought Fender was doing so much hands on. Fantastic. And Lee, your obvious excitement was truly only reflective of us watching. Really great video. Fender doesn't seem as expensive now.

@micsunday14 4 года назад

Great comment. Agreed

@shirtsguitar 4 года назад

True2

@shwetasaini8451 2 года назад

Lpp

@edwardjons8684 4 года назад

Pete is thinking “Sure, you do the talking Lee. I’m sure I’ll find something here to occupy me while I wait.”

@Foofer23 4 года назад

LOL... I wondered where Pete ran off to. Now we know:)

@justachristian4072 4 года назад

I believe he was working the camera.

@jonnorris4204 4 года назад

Wow, I never knew that there was so much hand labor on non-custom shop guitars. Didn't realize that the metal parts for Mexican instruments were made in Corona. More tours in the future, this is my favorite recent Andertons video!

@ArtyShat 4 года назад

Captain is like a baby in a candy factory, amazing! ahaha

@bankruptbritain6103 4 года назад

Really annoying and gets under everyone's feet

@zingleraster9124 3 года назад

As an Aussie, Fender is more than an American icon, it is a world icon that we all owe gratitude to for the great guitars that have played the great songs since the 1950’s. When it ain’t broken don’t fix it. Amazing that Leo Fender nailed it at the beginning. Great video O Captain! My Captain!

@tjsr Год назад

As an Aussie... 'meh'. Do Fender make great products - yes, absolutely. But it really does get annoying at times listening to Americans insisting that the MIA models are for whatever reason going to be better quality than something made in any other country because... why? Because as a company they don't insist on the same or a higher level of standard of the employees they take on in other factories? There's no rational reason why the other countries and factories can't produce exactly the same (or better) quality and QCd products as the ones that have a MIA stamp on them so just why? If I pick up an MIJ, MIM, hell, even an MII model that I think works for me, I really don't care about that detail, whereas Americans often become obsessive about it - without reasonable, rational explanation as to why one finished product is better in workmanship, where if you shipped the same components to be put together elsewhere, that could just as well be done.

@wce74wce15 Год назад

@@tjsr yeah i get sick of MIA so good, i own several MIM teles and strats and they are fantastic. they should have a stamp saying made by people.

@chrisb3976 3 месяца назад

@@tjsr Not all Americans think MIA models are better. Dont generalize.

@vhfgamer 25 дней назад

@@tjsr It's just patriotic pride. Don't look too much into it. Of course we say made in America is the best, because we are Americans. And Fender is an American company. We will always prefer made in America because we want our nation to thrive. Personally I don't mind products being made other places, as long as those places are our friends. Like Japan for example.

@russell6167 9 дней назад

@@vhfgamer You have to claim that the MIA quality is higher in order to justify the price. Of course, the price is higher primarily due to the higher labor cost of domestic manufacturing, but most people don't think about that. If you really wanted your nation to thrive then the only justification you'd need is that domestic manufacturing keeps Americans employed.

@pcau 4 года назад

Thank you Andertons for the best content ever! You guys keep us so well informed and up to speed! It is one thing to have cameras and access to these amazing instrument builders but you have to capture it with love and passion. That's exactly what the Captain and his squad are doing. Giving a soul and personality to the vids being released for our pleasure. I'm in Canada and I've seen many retailers trying to find a niche on social media and they just don't get it! They forget that we are humans and that the product has to be seen, touched, played and critiqued by someone we trust in order to have empathy for what is being shown to us. This person we trust becomes the prism we adhere and come back to and kudos to the Captain and his team for being successful at doing so. God love you guys! I will not name everyone as I would be so afraid to forget someone but you are ALL so important to us. The humour, the fun, the honesty (yes honesty) dials up our attention. I know, I know, you are selling us stuff. We all know that! But I've heard all of you sharing positive AND negative comments in regards to new or old gear. I swear you guys! If there is a University level marketing course for social media somewhere on this crazy planet, you should hold the chair for it. Brilliant work guys and keep it coming. We LOVE it and thank you once again :)

@larrimos 4 года назад

What a great observation and commentary! Well said.

@pcau 4 года назад

@@larrimos Thank you! And I mean every single word :)

@Ndlanding 4 года назад

"I swear you guys!" -- Please explain.

@pcau 4 года назад

@@Ndlanding Please explain your question

@Ndlanding 4 года назад

@@pcau OK. What does "I swear you guys!" mean?

@kenmunozatmmrrailroad6853 4 года назад

Looks like Fender appreciates is craftsman, it’s heritage. Gibson appreciates its stockholders. I hope to order/own a custom shop model one day.

@7catchi 3 года назад

I like fender a lot ... it that’s not an accurate assessment. Example: Gibson hand rolls every neck and Fender just does it for their custom shop stuff. I think both brands are heritage brands who are trying to balance their storied history with modern innovation and cost-effective factory efficiency

@wilstjohn 3 года назад

Bs statement … Gibson factory and employees are awesome….btw you can watch it on RU-vid….Duh smh PS I have a custom shop Gibson F-5G korina mandolin, Dave Harvey signed #1…a Gibson SG….fender Strat and a 1975 fender vibrochamp

@Reject101Personal 3 года назад

Dunno about that, half the people working the factory look like they couldn't care less that they work for fender making parts for guitars

@frankw9619 4 года назад

New drinking game: take a drink every time Lee says cool. To be fair though, that's what I would have been saying too.

@DavidCarterVideos Год назад

You certainly end up having a much greater appreciation of the work that goes into making these iconic guitars if you didn't before watching this video. I now feel that my brand new American Professional II Stratocaster is, perhaps, not quite so overpriced as many would seem to think. Great to see Lee's child-like enthusiasm and it's got to be one of the best factory tours on youtube.

@sierrraleone Год назад

I feel the same way about mine after watching this!

@BradHutchings 4 года назад

This video should win an award. And Lee, I wish you'd expand to California, or just move here. I can't imagine Guitar Center or Sam Ash ever doing a video that expresses the gratitude and reverence Fender deserves and received in your video. You'd own this market in a minute.

@gnatiu 4 года назад

An award for this s.it? First world problems you have.

@Stangil1 4 года назад

One onWest coast one on East coast pls.

@Dwemerologist 4 года назад

@@gnatiu Go complain somewhere else.

@stop736 4 года назад

@@Dwemerologist Exactly! Why bring that bummer attitude into this comment? His comment doesn't add anything to the conversation about this video or even guitars for that matter. Freedom of speech is great and all, I've sacrificed more then most for him and all Americans to have that right. But his post was not necessary that's for sure. And it makes him sound like a whiner or someone just pissed at the world because their life didn't turn out how they thought it would. Some people man.....jeez...

@andrewong8509 Год назад

@@Nightshade1881 the

@Just_lift_anyone 4 года назад

I love how the camera still panned up and down the empty guitar rack xD

@Just_lift_anyone 4 года назад

45:53 is that Chris Fleming who designed the Baja? The Baja is a beast of a guitar!

@henryfrost8542 4 года назад

Fender the most iconic guitars ever made. There are no other guitars that have that special sound, something so magical about those guitars. Practically all the other guitar companies have copied Fender except Gibson guitar company. Fender & Gibson are the originals. No others can touch them. Brilliant artisans of guitar builders. 10 out of 10

@tylerheim1932 4 года назад

props to the workers we forget about in the factory

@iwillnevergetone5 4 года назад

when all the employees first notice the camera, their expressions are like they've been caught doing something bad

@charlesharper7292 4 года назад

More like, I'm doing something important here. No time to socialize. Beat it!🙄🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸

@scottyd2262 4 года назад

You mean like... Being in the country illegally ? It's just a joke (to the haters)

@allghilliedup21 3 года назад

I would've assumed the entire factory would be notified beforehand that there would be a camera crew...doesn't change the fact they still get surprised when a camera crew runs around

@williamdistasio9358 3 года назад

@@allghilliedup21 If you mean, pete with his IPhone .......

@ShouvikMukherjee0-_-0 4 года назад

Lmao, a video with no ties to the outbreak just got demonetized cuz the factory was in Corona.....

@vraisairs9201 4 года назад

Actually?

@ShouvikMukherjee0-_-0 4 года назад

@@vraisairs9201 youtube ad gods dont like mentions of the C word or the virus name etc. Any video with stuff like that could get lesser ads/lower revenues......its not complete "demonetized" but less revenue than usual. _Someone can correct me if I'm wrong bout this_

@jack317 4 года назад

Corona, Corolla, what's the difference.

@YesuAiNimen 4 года назад

welcome to fascism.

@odalayme 4 года назад

🙈🙉🙊

@cargar62 4 года назад

29:06 Blasting Ramón Ayala on the bench at the Fender factory....un rinconcito en el cieloooo....AWESOME!

@bobsmith1965 4 года назад

Thats a cool tour. Seeing all of the master builders was really cool.

@swansonjoe7121 4 года назад

9:05 was epic

@gnatiu 4 года назад

No. It was not.

@swansonjoe7121 4 года назад

@@gnatiu Hey stupid, he stated an opinion. U can't disagree with an opinion

@3spressoShot 4 года назад

@@swansonjoe7121 hey stupid he stated his opinion too, and you can totally disagree with an opinion.

@Mark-nu5vg 4 года назад

You should checkout Kiesel guitar factory fairly new guitars really well made.There all new guitars of course the brand is kinda new I think the grandfather was owner operater of Carvin

@sloebone7399 4 года назад

That hallway is like a guitar prison.

@subzero308 3 года назад

I agree no guitar deserves to be put behind glass... Take it out and play it. Even jimis woodstock strat. Of i owned it I'd play it every day.

@emptypromises2962 4 года назад

You gotta love Lee's enthusiasm. He's like a kid in a candy store here. I love the channel! It's done with so much love of the guitar and music. You're truly authentic! 😉

@kristianhaverasmussen8558 3 года назад

The captain in corona... wow, this has a whole new meaning 7 months later!

@ChewinOnCrayons 4 года назад

It’s great watching Lee act like a kid in the candy store. We all relate to his enthusiasm.

@davetbassbos 4 года назад

I have a feeling a visit to Gibson might have a little different vibe, it's a shame because both companies are so historically important but only one currently seems to have it's act together, great video!

@brucemerryman7365 2 года назад

I just watched a tour of Gibson last night. I’d take a look over there. It was impressive as well. I wish I could remember the channel so I could refer you to it.

@usuallyclueless4477 2 года назад

@@brucemerryman7365 The channel is called 'play and trade guitars'

@the_darkroom_shed 4 года назад

This makes me want a Fender.

@kylemaneage468 3 года назад

But an American made one man you will not regret it my jazz bass was made there and that bad is magical it's the best bass I've played the quality of that instrument is unparalleled for its price point Gibson should take notes that's for sure they sre just add detail oriented as prs or kiesel if not more so everything on ive of there American instruments is made in that building and is finished and perfected by hand truly amazing

@ralphstanley84 3 года назад

Makes me want a job

@gohjohan 3 года назад

@@ralphstanley84 Be careful for what you wish for. You'll be doing the same repetitive job every day!

@robertpurdy4452 4 года назад

24:48 - Left handed neck CNC trays! OMG, they do exist!

@LostMyMojo100 4 года назад

I'm a righty but I have a 71 lefty Strat....

@lukebourgeois1663 4 года назад

@@LostMyMojo100 Why? I'll trade you for it...

@LostMyMojo100 4 года назад

@@lukebourgeois1663 ... I'm sorry but I can't... I absolutely love the neck and right now it's on my 62 vintage reissue righty strat... It just fits me perfectly... It's my main guitar... Sorry

@timlilly 4 года назад

Well spotted. I noticed the lefties at the end hanging in the paint drying area.

@micsunday14 4 года назад

😅

@williamdistasio9358 3 года назад

One of the best factory guitar tours I've seen. My only criticism is that Lee needs sometimes to let ppl finish their sentences or thoughts. I know, I know, it's SO cool to be in there, and I get that, but dude, holy cow Lee! LOL Anyway, thank you Captain for this!

@hgostos 4 года назад

29:09 Love the Mexican music playing in the background!

@KM_1983 4 года назад

Lol but I couldn't imagine working in a guitar factory like Fender and all I hear everyday is that.....

@TheSuperblackmetal 4 года назад

@@KM_1983 why not? I'd get tired hearing boomer buttrock tbh

@tunesmith7437 4 года назад

How much difference is there really between the two factories.

@mmonkeyman1403 4 года назад

@@tunesmith7437 I'm guessing there's very little difference. it minimizes the workflow processes that need to be created or modified between the two systems. It would make sense for it to be a copy and paste operation

@greenchilaquiles 3 года назад

Song is Un Rinconcito en el Cielo

@budgetguitarist 4 года назад

Over time, this video is going to get mad view numbers. Thank you, Lee, for this great great video! I'm mostly playing PRS SE these days but my Strat is always in the mix too.

@budgetguitarist 4 года назад

How many nerds are going to be watching this video once a year for the next decade, I wonder...

@ianlucas5647 4 года назад

@@budgetguitarist Just once a year? I've watched it twice in 2 days!!! 😆

@budgetguitarist 4 года назад

@@ianlucas5647 LOL! I don't know what it is, but I can't get enough of all of the behind the scenes stuff.

@ianlucas5647 4 года назад

@@budgetguitarist It's like an addiction isn't it. I think we all expected to see a hands on production but not as much as it is. The old presses and tooling were fantastic.

@shanewalton8888 4 года назад

I'm overdosing on all the guitar candy here. Probably gonna watch this video a dozen times.

@gnatiu 4 года назад

You shouldn't watch this a dozen times. Seems you are already intellectually deteriorating. If you really can write this shite.

@Matthordika 4 года назад

I've gained a whole new appreciation for Fender watching this, and Lee's enthusiasm is infectious! Makes even more proud to play Fender!

@thorndog100 2 года назад

I want to like this video a thousand times. What a day out for The Cap and Pete. I would be drooling all the way around the factory. Nice one guys and nice one Fender.

@JPDevlin 4 года назад

Now we need a Mexican factory tour

@BlackPhillip666 4 года назад

Better have kidnapping insurance.

@jambajoby32 4 года назад

Literally Shaking 💯

@RyHitch 4 года назад

it's the same but with better food and everyone is happy

@jonp3890 4 года назад

I hear it’s full of Irish.

@guitarreromxl74 4 года назад

Ryan Hitchman better food? Like what? McDonalds ? Hahaha..

@Harrysound 4 года назад

Cool, when can we get a tour of the Mexican factory.

@Harrysound 4 года назад

Tony Smith ok I get it...

@richardreyes5126 4 года назад

Whats the difference

@MrDjambronk 4 года назад

This place full of Mexican though

@georgestanley8837 2 года назад

I’m a fan of Fender guitars but of late they have dropped the ball. QC isn’t what it should be. Just picked up my second guitar in the space of a year and both have had neck issues (1 x MIM , 1x MIA) To their credit, Fender are coming to the party but it has dampened my experience somewhat.

@musicmann1967 4 года назад

If I ever went there, I'd HAVE to buy a guitar! Hopefully one that I witnessed being made. This is so cool. Thanks guys!

@jazzguitarwithandy 4 года назад

Larry Lachmann I did that and it was the most unique guitar buying experience you could ask for! Do it one day!

@musicmann1967 4 года назад

@@jazzguitarwithandy I can believe that. Just watching this pushed all my buttons!! I can only imagine what the experience would be like in person. All that Fender mojo!! lol

@jazzguitarwithandy 4 года назад

@@musicmann1967 The tour is just plain awesome anyway, although you don't get much of a look at the custom shop. I was very lucky, I picked the neck of my guitar and watched it get assembled. Quite surreal!

@crashoverride4531 4 года назад

you can get a guitar made in Mexico or you can get a guitar made in the USA by Mexicans

@auntjenifer7774 4 года назад

Or you can get a guitar made in Korea, Japan, India, Indonesia and so on. What's your point though !?

@jr4chargers 4 года назад

@@auntjenifer7774 Going by the comments, it seems like it bothers people that some things are made by Mexicans. lol

@alexnelson8 4 года назад

This video easily could have been a few hours longer and I would have not noticed.

@Jeff-rn7bm 4 года назад

Great tour and stories. The only problem with Lee is that he often appears to not really be listening to his interlocutor; so many opportunities for good follow up questions are missed because he already knows the next question that HE wants to ask. Pretty minor issue. And I'm very grateful that he undertook this tour and gave all of us such wonderful insights and information.

@fozpod972 3 года назад

reading all the comments about how great "the Capt" is , , i was beginning to think i was the only one who noticed this until i read your comment jeff... I loved seeing this behind the scenes tour, but his endless "wows and cool" enthusiasm started to get annoying after the 50th time hearing it. several times he just cuts the staff off mid sentence and talks over them when they trying to answer his questions or explain things !

@roastedbagel Год назад

Not to mention he was just helping himself to picking stuff up that was freshly cut, like wtf??? I'm sure the dude giving the tour wanted to slap him silly but restrain himself. That's etiquette 101, maybe not in his country, but that's disrespectful as shit to touch everything you see.

@MrBikboi 9 месяцев назад

@@roastedbagel He's getting a tour of the factory, I'm sure they expected him to pick up rough cut wood, yeah I'm sure the tour "guide" wanted to slap him silly, probably just not as tough as you eh?

@gastonpossel 3 года назад

As an Industrial Hygienist Acoustic Engineer, I find the lack of hearing protection in this factory disturbing

@zayneunderwood1488 3 года назад

What???

@gastonpossel 3 года назад

@@zayneunderwood1488 I hear what you did there

@zayneunderwood1488 3 года назад

@@gastonpossel 😎🤙👂

@GerryBlue 4 года назад

Great to see all American made guitars actually made by Mexicans. (Not complaining, I'm Mexican).

@HoracioGarciaMusic 4 года назад

viva la raza!

@FloridaManMatty 4 года назад

Horacio Garcia That’s been three case at Fender since day one back in the late 40s! The greatest pickup winder of all time was a tiny little lady named Abigail Ybarra who worked at Fender from 1956 to 2013 (57 years!!). The history in that building is largely a Mexican history.

@charlie-obrien 4 года назад

The Mexican heritage of pride in workmanship and great ingenuity is evident in my MIM Stratocaster and obviously here at Corona it is also a prized characteristic of their dedicated employees.

@daveduffy2823 4 года назад

I have to agree because the work i had on my house was done by Mexicans and the workmanship was impressive.

@SirenaWF1 4 года назад

If they're US citizens, then they're no longer Mexican.

@neothings7662 4 года назад

Rumour has it that Pete is still in there playing

@joseines2008 4 года назад

I think the "Fender USA" is also handmade in Mexico!! Viva la comunidad latina!!

@abrahamlabra8739 4 года назад

@MI 6 You are entitled to your own opinion, but made in Mexico Fenders are among the best bang for your buck in the guitar world. For half a grand, you get a budget guitar that goes toe to toe with American counterparts that cost double or triple. 99.9% of the planet population would not be able to tell the difference in a blind test. And 9 out of 10 of Fender owners would probably not single out an American made instrument in a blind test of several instruments. Modern MIM Fenders are, in short, incredible instruments for their price range, and you get more for your 500 dollars than in most other brands. I have a new American Professional Strat, and a MIM Telecaster which I love, and while I DID want an American made Strat just because I fancied it, the diminishing returns are more than noticeable. The differences in quality and components, perhaps, are NOT worth the price difference. Current Player series are arguably same or better than American made Performer series instruments, and some buyers get those because of the pups, or the smaller headstock. MIM Fenders are solid options, not just intro or budget ones.

@markwaxham3577 4 года назад

@MI 6 Mexican made Fenders are great. Great fit and finish

@kylemaneage468 3 года назад

@@abrahamlabra8739 I'll still take my American Elite jazz bass over any number of MIM basses and day imo everything on the usa instruments is better hardware electronics fit and finish especially the necks im pretty positive I'd know the difference between my bass and a MIM in a blind test the neck on mine felt played in straight outta the box also it's compound radiused it feels totally different and infinitely more comfortable and solid

@abrahamlabra8739 3 года назад

@@kylemaneage468 I have an American made Fender too. An Am Pro Strat which I cherish. And yes, it is better than my MIM all in all. But I was replying to a comment stating that MIM Fenders are rubbish, which they are NOT. I did not suggest at all that MIM Fenders were better in any category. I said they are not rubbish. Your comment about preferring your American Elite instrument to a MIM one...was it really necessary? We all prefer our USA premium Fenders to cheaper MIM ones, but that does not mean MIM ones are BAD instruments. They are GREAT instruments.

@kylemaneage468 3 года назад

@@abrahamlabra8739 MIM fenders ste awesome for what you pay for them man I just see people saying that a 500$ mim jazz bass is just as good as a 2200$ America ultra or elite and that theres no point in buying one because of that im not throwing salt or anything who ever says the Mexican instruments are rubbish is definitely incorrect I'm a huge fender fan and a fan of all of Leo's work pretty much all guitars are judged by his creations fender' ernie ball music man' and G&L sorry if I rubbed you the wrong way

@nicholaspalacio9672 4 года назад

Wow, this is so cool. Not just seeing the guitars and the way they’re made, but the craftsmanship that comes from the PEOPLE who make them. People who have been working there for years and years, making instruments for people. Phenomenal video, guys.

@KRAZEEIZATION 4 года назад

If corona doesn’t get me I’ll get to corona some day!

@lelcecc4793 9 месяцев назад

Interesting, but this factory looks like a hellish place to work in 😔

@mr.groove5352 4 года назад

Retired tool- and die-maker here. This is a great video that shows the intersection of art and manufacturing. Imagine being able to tell someone, "I make Fender guitars." Also cool is all the original machines from Leo's days alongside modern CNC machines. That old Bridgeport mill stands as a monument in the center of the shop, as it should. I cranked the handles on them for many, many years. Good times... You gotta luv the 'stolen Strat' on the wall in the intro, too.

@paulfearismusic 4 года назад

Yep, that Bridgeport made me sigh too...!

@jkmorgan1975 4 года назад

Yeah, I noticed he called it an “old drill press”. Haha

@properoldschool 4 года назад

Hello, please can you tell me where Fender gets the metal from to make its parts?

@user-ss3ud7pp7f 10 месяцев назад

Man compared to the same guy doing a tour of the Gibson guitar factories. This place looks dismal, and the employees don’t look too happy either. I guess because the Gibson new owners spent some money to make the place a better place to.work what a start contrast to that video about the Gibson tour.

@misterknightowlandco 4 года назад

Well, this answers the age old question what's the difference between a mexican fender and an American fender? 90 miles. 😆

@wrongfuture 4 года назад

And that's why you should just buy MIM

@misterknightowlandco 4 года назад

@@wrongfuture correct

@jesseherod9316 8 месяцев назад

i love my strat but i didnt like how rushed he was lol i know its business but the PRS tour was WAY more chill.

@sonikku997 4 года назад

And this is why they cost a lot of money I guess lol.

@LostMyMojo100 4 года назад

If you're talking hand built, you're talking money....

@richardreyes5126 4 года назад

With so many they would cheaper......hell no.

@captainamerica9353 3 года назад

At 56:00 Lee says "Is this what you refer to as point to point wiring" and the guy nods. Wrong! These chassis are being hand wired on eyelet boards. Some makers use turret boards, (like the HW Marshalls and Vox's) and some are actually point-to-point, the components are suspended and secured by gobs of silicone, like Carr does. But it should be noted that the handwired Fender re-issues use a lot of push-on connectors; they are not all soldered. So despite the nosebleed prices they are still not up to the original standards which I see this year (the 1946-82's) have climbed a lot in price.

@kbowen2251 4 года назад

This was so amazing to see! As someone who designs manufacturing components for a living I can really appreciate this tour and the skill the employees have. And now I really want a custom shop bass 😄

@quandovcestivernoyoutube 2 года назад

This is heaven on earth.

@stealthysaucepan2016 4 года назад

37:10 Holy shit, Alex Jones works at Fender confirmed?!!??!!!111

@charlie-obrien 4 года назад

"The head of buff and polish" Lol, seriously one of the best factory tour vids ever. I've been happy with my China made Tele and my MIM Strat, but now I know that someday soon I will own a Corona factory made Fender.

@micsunday14 4 года назад

This dream was just realised for me last week mate. Amer pro jazzmaster. I was blown away by the quality and tone

@kylemaneage468 3 года назад

You won't regret it I own a American Elite jazz bass best decision ive ever made as far as instruments are concerned

@stringsattached67 Год назад

So i can order a fender made in Mexico or i can order a fender made in the USA by Mexicans for twice the price 🤔

@ianupton1977 5 месяцев назад

💯%correct ...... Price fixers and guilty 😅

@nicoladolby2154 4 года назад

This is by far the best video of the year. I love my strats, but now I admire them and the people who made them. Thank you xx

@LostMyMojo100 4 года назад

They are artesians.......

@classicartfoundation639 4 года назад

Meanwhile in the Chinese factory all they have are a few screwdrivers and a saw

@petrolhead007 3 года назад

Please expand on this comment - I’m genuinely interested to hear your views. Thanks!

@davidburke2132 4 года назад

Keeping Lee under control on a factory tour appears to be about as easy as herding cats! 😜

@jcwab 4 года назад

Anderton’s: Goes to Corona Everyone liked that.

@Grooby__ 4 года назад

Anderton's: Gets Corona Everyone disliked that

@IPushHard 4 года назад

Well this surprised me quite a bit. When you see other companies (i.e. PRS or Keisel) factory tours, its easy to get the sense that they have the whole hand made instruments by "skilled craftsmen" thing locked down. I had the sense that Fender became increasingly automated over the years...ever since the 50's. But the surprising truth is that a mega huge company like Fender is their equal in every way that matters. Yes, its primarily production line processes which necessitates every person involved being proficient and consistent, but I dont see that as bad thing. Neither did Henry Ford. ..and with Fenders numbers, its the only way they can meet demand. If you wanted to spend "PRS money" on a guitar, a Fender Master Builder would easily exceed expectations and produce a spectacular boutique instrument equaling anything else in the world. Bottom line is that whatever your needs and budget, Fender has you well covered. Great video. Thanks for inspiring my complete re-think of the Fender brand.

@alexnelson8 4 года назад

It made me completely rethink the Fender brand too. Now I wish they would start making set neck guitars too.

@tdunster2011 4 года назад

Schecter, PRS, Suhr.. and so on are less than half the price of the equivalent Fender products. Some of these Masterbuilt Fenders will cost you over $20k.

@c_s_b_9_4 4 года назад

@@tdunster2011 sure, some are crazy expensive, and yes equivalent fender models are more expensive when looking at their standard mass produced guitars. But at the high end range (not ultra high like 20k, we're talking 4-6k) Fender is great. I think his point is that you could spend 5k at Fender and get something just as great as if you spent 5k at PRS.

@Colhogan06 4 года назад

I noticed that Captain seems to be a very touchy feely kind of person. Meaning he touches and picks up stuff that you would think might make them nervous. I noticed in a different video of him doing the same thing but I can't remember the name of the video. I suppose it was ok, I mean no one said anything to him about it. At least not on video. I know he has been there plenty of times so I suspect he is maybe getting comfortable in there. If it were me, I wouldn't touch a thing. It would be my luck I would pick something up and it would start a chain reaction of things falling.

@davidwilliams6525 4 года назад

Lee did ask a number of times if he could touch.

@roymontero4066 4 года назад

Suhr is combing thru this video for "research"

@gohjohan 3 года назад

You do know that John Suhr was once a Senior Master Builder at Fender Custom Shop, right?

@roymontero4066 3 года назад

@@gohjohan oops stepped on toes of a Suhr fanboy. Joh Suhr is a fraud who build his company off of Fender designs. Name an innovation John Suhr invented? I’ll wait😆

@sharonla8071 3 года назад

Fascinating. I happened to have my strat beside me as I was watching this and followed along with the parts. It was made in this factory. I'm ashamed to say that I didn't know a lot about my guitar before seeing this video so I found it very educational. Thanks for posting it.

@PrestoJohn03 4 года назад

My home town🤘🏻 drive by that place everyday

@damienr1076 4 года назад

Presto John Lucky man! Regards from Switzerland 👍

@guitarradioshow 4 года назад

This was really great, and very appreciated. When I think of the over 15 Strats & Teles I own (all lefty) To see these amazing people that made the instruments I love so much was a gift. Thanks Captain!

@Merjia 3 года назад

Man I love watching this. For people wondering why they cost so much, just look at the effort and work that goes into every one.

@landonbailey 4 года назад

14:08 so in awe he can't even remember what a Stratocaster is anymore :P cool video!

@Flukey_1970 10 месяцев назад

Id love to see the Mexican factory in a tour to compare

@dejangvozdic715 4 года назад

US - Brass. UK - What, what is it? US - Brass! UK - Oh brass!

@petermitchell6348 4 года назад

But actually it was copper :).

@edwardjons8684 4 года назад

Lee pronounces ‘brass’ like a (UK) Southerner. Here in the North of England we say it correctly, much like the US pronunciation... There is only one ‘r’ in ‘brass’ after all. Just sayin’ ;-)

@Zolbat 4 года назад

Luckily it wasn't aluminium

@rogersmith6148 4 года назад

@@petermitchell6348 I work in a machine shop. You sir are correct.

@kodiakandgrizzlybears3787 4 года назад

@@petermitchell6348 Copperfield.

@sjohnston4272 Год назад

Can't help but feel that The Captain is really just a bit patronising, smug and arrogant, almost like he is above everyone, kind of like how a spoilt child would be. I hope I am wrong, just feel I can see through his false kindness. Great video nonetheless, the custom shop guys are unbelievable!

@zoolygreb7885 11 месяцев назад

Nope - he's just British, and not an American.

@mattlines5647 4 года назад

I love how much Lee was into every bit of this. A great video and I'm sure I'll rewatch this a few times

@conordyer2307 Год назад

This is the custom shop, where we make the snake oil.

@alexmoll8372 4 года назад

You are GREAT at these tours, Lee. I really enjoyed the G&L tour last year, too. Your enthusiasm and giddiness are exactly what most guitar nerds would feel, but would have trouble expressing it properly - especially on camera. Thank you!