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Fender Richie Kotzen Signature Telecaster - Can Made In Japan Be As Good As Made In The USA?!

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Hey guys. In this video I demo the Richie Kotzen Signature Telecaster. This has got to be one of the best Telecasters I've ever played and owned. I also compare the DiMarzio Twang King pickup in this guitar to the same pickup in another guitar to see if I could tell a difference. Let me know what you think of this guitar and the pickups in the comments. Thanks for watching!
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@RichBischoff 2 года назад

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@cristobalfernandosanchezma5409 3 месяца назад

is this guitarra at the same cuality level than a american pro ll ?

@RichBischoff 3 месяца назад

I like it better than the pro ii.

@killacoiler1707 11 месяцев назад

I work in guitar shop and we had a few of these along with the Aerodyne Specials come in. The beauty of working in the shop is that I get to play guitars of the same brand from different manufacturing facilities side by side and I will say that Fender Japan is where I would place my money. I believe that unless you purchase a Fender Custom Shop you aren't going to get a better instrument for your money with the Fender nameplate than from the Japanese facility. The fit and finish is stellar, the hardware is top notch (I especially like they use Babicz trem systems), the necks aren't glossed to the gills, and the frets are dressed to perfection. They are simply effortless to play and that is what inspires players to advance their skills and creativity. It is difficult to distinguish between the Mexican and lower end USA Fender stuff , which to me doesn't impress much; however, the same cannot be said for Japanese made Fender offerings. Once you play a Mexican or lower end USA next to a Japanese made Fender the differences seem to become more apparent and IMO lend favor to the Japanese in terms of fit, finish, and playability quality control.

@ThePwig Год назад

I have this guitar and I absolutely love it. Since I have big hands, the neck was more comfortable than any other guitar I’ve owned. It has all the features I’ve wanted from a telecaster: humbucking rowdy bridge pickup, glassy neck pickup, maple neck fretboard, flame top, ash body, comfort cutouts, abalone inlays, white binding, single ply pick guard, etc. I couldn’t have spec’d it better myself

@strange_jason Год назад

Japanese factories have been better than USA factories for the past 20 years

@maskachang8571 Год назад

I agree with this, for now fender built quality is so good very detail

@bobpike8050 Месяц назад

Dude, try 40.

@partriotsfight5039 2 года назад

Richie’s Tele is completely epic. It’s totally a different animal altogether. It can be the softest sweetest tone and become a fire breathing dragon in a roll of the volume knob and the pickups configuration are so genius. Btw his Japanese Strats are epic too. I think they are better than the American ones by far

@RichBischoff 2 года назад

Agreed

@radio5051 2 года назад

Great playing! It’s good to finally hear someone, besides Richie, who can make this thing wail👍🏻

@DunsysGuitarWorld 2 года назад

Stellar playing, Rich. I tried one of these against the US made Dark Knight Tele and the RK won the day for me. Probably the best Telecaster I’ve ever played (and now own). The neck is most definitely big, but still comfortable. Great demo of a great guitar, Sir 👍

@RichBischoff 2 года назад

Thanks!

@partriotsfight5039 7 дней назад

Hey Rich was able to a Richies Red Strat to my collection, it’s so amazing that all I play is his Tele and Strat anymore. They are seriously that good. I have not picked up even my American professional 2 strat since I acquired the Kotzen axes

@Addicted2Guitar 2 года назад

Richie is such an under rated guitar player.

@mr.e8432 Год назад

I gotta say I have to agree with the title of your video. I just got one a few months ago. I wish I'd bought it ten years ago. Love the fat neck. The pickups sound incredible even with no tone knob. And I like the fact anytime I see Richie playing, he's actually using the stuff he endorses. I sold my american standard Tele because this is the only one I play now.

@RichBischoff Год назад

🤘🏻👍

@marshallderrick793 2 года назад

Richie Kotzen is a bad dude on guitar! Probably one of the most underrated guitar players around! I’m shocked that he would like such a big neck since he is a shredder. Sounds good!

@danielleelizabeth9417 2 года назад

Yeah me too but as he got older he said thicker necks were more comfortable. I hear most players say so!

@bobpike8050 Месяц назад

So, I have one of these and, in my 40 years, it's the best sounding guitar I have ever played. I put the same pick-ups in my boutique telecaster and it sounds nothing like the Kotzen. Mine is from a centre cut piece of ash and it weighs about 30,000 pounds but I wouldn't trade it for anything. I played a lighter one in a local shop and it wasn't as good, good, but not as which settles the tonewood debate for me.

@pinkiewerewolf 2 года назад

Great playing Rich! You brought Richie's Sig Tele to life. I've seen the Winery Dogs in concert four times, magic stuff, they play well together.

@RichBischoff 2 года назад

Dang I'm jealous!

@davidharding200 2 года назад

If I closed my eyes I could have believed I was listening to Steve Vai. Awesome playing. You’re really mastering the instrument.

@millcrafters 2 года назад

Rich you might find this interesting. I went onto You Tube and found RICHIE KOTZEN demonstrating these pickups on his Tele and went from looking to buy the set after hearing yours, to crossing them off my notepad when Richie played it. You got the magic.

@jeshely 13 дней назад

Sounds fine on both.

@Walkerbjj Месяц назад

owned on a few years ago and regretted selling it....picking up another one tomorrow....yes the neck is fat BUT it plays sooooo damn comfy....I have friends that don't like fat necks and they still love the way this guitar feels

@guyfromnj 2 года назад

Damn Rich, that intro was pretty damn epic. That’s two damns. That’s a keeper for you man. Don’t let that one go.

@eaglewindrider7700 2 года назад

Can’t wait to hear you playing this at one of your gigs I have been looking at getting one your review and playing has swayed me 👍🔥🎸🦅

@AndrewAHayes 2 года назад

Some of the designs and finishes of the Japanese Fenders are beautiful and so much value for money, the trouble is they are not allowed to ship abroad any more so you have to use a purchase/ shipping agent to get hold of them.

@CaptainFantastik1 Год назад

I've had mine since 2016. I'll never part with it. An absolute beast of a versatile rock machine. It can do anything.

@RichBischoff Год назад

Yup

@dreamscuba Год назад

Wonderful playing...I have a tele that is a bit of a copy of this, but with a slim neck. I always wanted to try one of these though. And, today, when in a guitar store aiming to try a PRS SE DGT (which was not in stock), I spied one of these and gave it a blast. I have small hands...but I really fell in love with the big fat neck on this. It is a killer guitar...massive GAS as a result. The only doubt I have is the lack of a tone control. I love satin necks too... The neck pickup sounded pretty similar in both guitars to me... Thanks for the review.

@jlcox 18 дней назад

Unless it’s Ultra or custom shop I always prefer MIJ Fender over their other lines

@thejeffersonlee 2 года назад

Playing is on point today! Congrats on the new guitar. Merry Christmas and happy holidays to you and yours, Rich!

@robertschultz7612 2 года назад

Respect the shredding Rich ... Hoards of locusts like baking track & opening intro song your best playing I have heard to date !

@RichBischoff 2 года назад

Thanks!

@moose6676 2 года назад

What a brilliant demonstration 👍🏻 Thanks 🙏🏻

@Bobby_Digital37 2 года назад

Kotzen is one of my top five guitar players of all time!! 👍🏾👍🏾 great demo!!

@bluessumlin...7067 2 года назад

Japanese attention to detail and craftsmanship are second to none! Fortunately tried a few Japanese made guitars over the years everyone incredibly well made, way out of my price range but could understand Fender and other brands using Japanese quality!🙂🎸

@danielleelizabeth9417 2 года назад

Thinking about getting one but I usually play thin neck profiles, love Kotzen and love this guitar, nice playing!!

@MesaGuitarGuy 2 года назад

that looks and sounds great in your hands, Rich! Tele's are so cool

@jcugnoni 2 года назад

Great playing and very cool intro tune ! This tele seems to inspire good shreddy vibes. Nice.

@MrBlaster791 Год назад

Kotzen pickup way hot i am big fan of dimarzio pickup put them in les paul and awesome tone from the burst bucker and 490T and R pick ups yes i have my Kotzen on order you know your stuff its good to see youtube on top of the game thanks man Cali rocker signing off.

@ryanlindseyacoustic6992 2 года назад

I’ve had this guitar for about two years, and I love it. I took mine in for a professional setup, and my luthier loved it as well. The fret work is fantastic, and the tone is killer. What are you playing through to get those tones from it? I would love to know your signal path. Great playing, and great tone overall. Thanks!

@jaricklosey4607 Год назад

FYI the Kotzen tele probably sounds louder and brighter because there’s no tone pot which will increase the volume and high frequency peak somewhat. I have a similar setup in my Tele with a no load pot and just engaging it tames the high end. Anyways Nice guitar!

@jeffflint9086 2 года назад

Nice playing again Rich. One lovely sounding and looking guitar.

@dragan4658 2 года назад

Nice acquisition Rich! Yes the fender did sound better but not by much. Love both guitars! Thanks for sharing!

@tragicbeat77 2 года назад

I just traded a Gibson LP Special for one of these earlier today, couldn't be happier, I've been wanting one RK Telecaster for a few years. By the way I Really dig your Channel, especially the traveling to the gig adventures.

@RichBischoff 2 года назад

Thanks! It's a great Tele, congrats!

@sheldonkorpett1708 2 года назад

That was a fantastic review and great playing. Happy New Year

@StevenPD Год назад

Hello, great vid. Thanks for posting. As for the sound of the TK btw the two guitars, I think the vol & tone pots might've played a role. Just a guess. Cheers!

@jamesdunne5638 2 года назад

Nice one Rich!....I REALLY like that guitar, and you made it sing!!

@RichBischoff 2 года назад

Thanks!

@s.trottier3239 2 года назад

I bought my Kotzen tele about 2 yrs ago and keep searching videos on it to see if we all stand by it and the hype. Believe it. Man you are a blistering player! Love this demo. Richie himself must be applauding somewhere. And to my surprise you pull out a HB TE30 which I had as well! Crazy!! With the twangKing in it, it is improved..but those hb pots are meh. All in all Heck ya Subscribing!

@RichBischoff 2 года назад

Thanks!

@JimmyRinehartMusic 2 года назад

The neck quality plus I’m sure better wiring in the Japanese probably make that pup pop better. But to the untrained ear you wouldn’t notice much difference. It also could be due to a lack of tone control that makes the difference??

@millcrafters 2 года назад

Rich thank you for sharing this. One of THE best sounding Tele's I have ever heard, and your playing doesn't hurt a bit. Great stuff. I am curious if the Harley Benton Tele using the same pickup had the same rated pots and capacitor. I really wouldn't mind converting one of my Tele's into this same configuration with controls and pickups from the ground up. That boost channel is for sure. Let me know. Thanks. Love watching your channel.

@RichBischoff 2 года назад

Thanks Bob. I'm betting the Harley Benton has cheaper pots etc... but I'm not sure.

@smithfield06 4 месяца назад

Great playing and review live teles, but this is a special guitar

@MetalMayhem1978 7 месяцев назад

I have my heart set on one of these bad boys. But the fat neck scares me. I’ve always loved thin necks

@zvonimirsarcevic7928 2 года назад

kotzen is one of my favorite one... On cheap guitar there's too much low spectrum. Its ether problem in tone pots, or even pickups are different from one to another..

@Audioslayer 2 года назад

I regret not buying the one i played a decade ago

@vintagetone22 2 года назад

wow hello mr shredder.nice playing

@RichBischoff 2 года назад

Thanks!

@YeshuaAlBhagwani 2 года назад

Ive had a kotzen tele for a couple years now, and even though my hands are average sized playing thumb over the top chords is easier for me on my kotzen tele than on strats I have with smaller necks. Something about that neck being on a tele also makes the sustain nuts on these guitars. Anyways theres my two cents. Big neck be damned its a sick guitar.

@RichBischoff 2 года назад

I love it! Thanks for the input!

@mikemph7779 2 года назад

I’d have to play it sitting down, too heavy for my old man back. Sounds killer though !!!

@robfrasier9412 Год назад

Thanks…it’s been a year since your review. Are you still lovin the this guitar?

@RichBischoff Год назад

My favorite.

@synonyx 2 года назад

I have owned one for about 6 months. Quality is TOP notch. Can't find a flaw on it. Pickups sound great, the neck is super smooth. The flame on the top looks great. Super underrated if you ask me. But, I can't seem to get over the bare fretboard. I probably will sell mine due to that alone, having no separate wood fretboard just doesn't feel right to me.

@nncdrummer 6 месяцев назад

Best demo

@guitarhilley Месяц назад

I’ve just bought a Suhr Tele after having played a RK Fender Tele. No comparison…

@RichBischoff Месяц назад

More info would be nice.

@guitarhilley Месяц назад

@@RichBischoff The clarity, the feel…think it’s the brass parts, stainless steel frets, the compount radius…the Suhr sound so much louder and twangy, even without being plugged in…

@RichBischoff Месяц назад

They are two different beasts basicly. Most people can't afford the Suhr stuff. I have always wanted to try one.

@guitarhilley Месяц назад

@@RichBischoff Feel free to come to my home. Coffee is ready!

@guitarhilley Месяц назад

@@RichBischoff Subscribed, by the way! 👊🏻🤘🏻

@chrispage2782 Месяц назад

so, Rich, even though this vid is two years old, here’s my question: played one of these and they’re excellent in every way, except one: the two e strings (and especially the high e) are so close to the edge of the finger board, so as to make the guitar (for me) virtually unplayable. The LEAST amount of vibrato on the high e and it’s off the edge of the fingerboard. Any suggestions how to remedy this? Thanks

@RichBischoff Месяц назад

You must have played a bad one then, because mine is fine. The neck on the one you played probably needs to be adjusted. Easy fix usually.

@chrispage2782 Месяц назад

@@RichBischoff thanks for the reply…

@canaldepraticadejesus6600 2 года назад

Hi Rich, really atonishing playing here! Congrats! I would really hope to hear your advice on which would be a better option for jazz-fusion style, between this Fender Richie Kotzen tele (I really love its esthetic) and a Suhr Modern. I know there's price level difference, but that's not of main concern. I'd like to know your opinion on the suitability of those two for jazz-fusion.

@RichBischoff 2 года назад

I've never played the Suhr so I really don't know specifics. I sure would like to play one though. HA! I love my RK Tele though. I feel like the pickups on the RK Tele make it more of a rock guitar.

@canaldepraticadejesus6600 2 года назад

@@RichBischoff Thanks for the comment! I also want to try these guitars physically beforing deciding to buy. But nowadays it's just difficult. There are so little on stock.

@roychan2160 2 года назад

Always felt the Japanese made Fenders were a touch above the USA Fenders. Had a USA Fender Deluxe couldn't wait to get rid of it. However the EJ thinline changed my mind slightly. Between my RK, EJ and an old Japanese Pro Strat I'm spoiled for choice. Most newer USA Strat/Teles don't do it for me. At Custom Shop prices I'd prefer the PRS Silver Sky and with the SE series I got one in a heartbeat Sorry Fender USA you've got to up your game. BTW the Japanese Pro Strat is basically the Ritchie Sambora model but released mid 80s way before the RS. Fender still doesn't use the sculpted heel joint much. Go figure.

@sofyanudin Год назад

You are very professional

@robertpurdy4452 2 года назад

The HB Tele does sound duller than the Fender. The Fender Tele sounds great.

@JMal883 2 года назад

Wow., I think Robert Baker has some serious competition now you’ve got one of these as well. Great playing as always.

@RichBischoff 2 года назад

Haha! Does he still have his?

@JMal883 2 года назад

@@RichBischoff I believe so.

@radio5051 2 года назад

Robert sold his RK sig to fund his vintage strat purchase, that was at least a year ago. He replied to a message I put on a Facebook group about the RK sig and it’s weight. He said he no longer had it, but that it was quite heavy.

@RichBischoff 2 года назад

It's heavier for a Tele, but not Les Paul heavy...

@radio5051 2 года назад

@@RichBischoff Do you have any other vids featuring this tele, had a quick look and couldn’t find any?

@valkimber3706 11 месяцев назад

Hey Rich, have you played a JV 60's modified tele? I have the Baja 60s and I love the S1 out of phase but I wouldn't want to get another that sounds much the same.I know you've played the Baja so I would appreciate your thoughts!

@RichBischoff 11 месяцев назад

I've never played the JV Modified 60s telecasters. I have seen the demos on it. They seem really similar to the Baja at least pickup configuration wise.

@valkimber3706 11 месяцев назад

@@RichBischoff That's about what I was thinking. Thanks for the quick reply, Rich!

@robfrasier9412 Год назад

Nice review. Great playing! What effects and amp were you using?😜

@RichBischoff Год назад

I was using the line 6 Helix, on the Soldano amp model.

@semperamare-glazbazavjenca7623 9 месяцев назад

Hi Rich! Can you compare this neck with LP 50´ neck? Tnx

@hendrymokoginta6854 3 месяца назад

Hi @Rich Bischoff, for the "thick fat neck" of this guitar compared to the "U" shape neck, which one is fatter ? or is it the same thickness as the "U" shape neck ?

@RichBischoff 3 месяца назад

About the same.

@narrativematrix9971 2 года назад

Wow!

@KarstenStrauss 2 года назад

The Richie kotzen tele has one 250k pot for the volume and no tone knob. The other tele you played has a 250k pot for the volume and another for the tone knob. So the Richie Kotzen tele is letting more treble through. That might be why it sounds brighter and more articulate.

@RichBischoff 2 года назад

Good to know. Thanks

@DrewPac5877 2 года назад

Interesting. I’ve had a Kotzen Tele for about 5 years. One of the first thing I did was change that Tone switch to a push-pull to give me the series and put in a tone pot so I could roll off some treble off the bridge pickup when I want/need to. I wonder how much change I induced into it’s intended design.

@CaptainRaab Год назад

Constructive criticism: All that delay you throw on in your demos really gets in the way of hearing how the guitars really sound. It gets in the way of an otherwise good gear demo.

@Terrysoddy Год назад

Is that gold hardware really bright gold, or is it toned down quite a bit

@RichBischoff Год назад

It's exactly as it looks in the video.

@jackblack2321 2 года назад

Sweet

@Robert_Bubba_Baker 2 года назад

The difference could be in the materials used in the bridge.

@RichBischoff 2 года назад

I was thinking the same thing.

@Robert_Bubba_Baker 2 года назад

It’s a cheap fix

@raysantos1710 2 года назад

A tele mais linda que eu já vi

@PeterDad60 2 года назад

Leo designed the Telecaster to be very easy and simple to make. So the headline question is more or less a testament to the absurdity of some people in the music industry! - Peter age 71

@jeremyrhoads6899 3 месяца назад

Question from a tech dummy: I never hear anyone playing country or jazz on this thing. Is there a reason for that?

@RichBischoff 3 месяца назад

Designed a little more for Rock, the pickups at least, but you can play country or jazz on it. RK is more of a blues and rock guy though.

@jeremyrhoads6899 3 месяца назад

Gotcha! That makes sense. If you don't mind indulging one more question (I swear). If you wanted to play some jazz, what would you do? Pedal assistance, just run it clean through the neck pick up?

@RichBischoff 3 месяца назад

Neck pickup is awesome for that.

@jeremyrhoads6899 3 месяца назад

Thank you so much!

@partriotsfight5039 2 года назад

The Richie Tele tone completely blew away the Harley Benton Tele.

@partriotsfight5039 2 года назад

I’d put any of Richies Japanese fenders up against any American fender any day. They are amazing