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Robert Fripp used fuzz really well and very differently than other guitarists. Very “violin” and soft sounding.

I love the tones Chris Stapleton gets out of his Jazzmasters through his brown face Princeton. Some beautiful piano like sounds

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Top job Zac 👍

My dream guitar. I have a reissue Tele and Strat, but they just don't look like the original. Would love to find someone that can copy the original pattern.

You mention Tele sales dropping off in the early ‘60s and picking up again in 1966. That was probably due to one guy-Mike Bloomfield. When he first came to prominence around 1965 with the Paul Butterfield Blues Band and then with Bob Dylan, he was playing a Tele. I think a lot of rock guys, of which I was one back then, got interested in Teles as a guitar for rock and blues virtuosos. Jeff Beck was playing one too. Regarding Blue Floral and Pink Paisley Teles, I graduated high school in ‘68, the year those came out, and growing up as a hippie-in-the-making in San Francisco, I thought they were goofy, and an example of Corporate America trying to be cool. Well, I was 18…At some point, I got to thinking the Pink Paisley was OK, probably because of James Burton, but in the early ‘70s I was still a Gibson player. I got my first Tele new in 1974, sunburst with a maple neck, and really didn’t give it a chance-it was so different than the Les Paul I’d been playing, and I traded it in on a new Strat. Later in ‘74, I got a ‘59 Tele and realized how great they can be. Loved Teles ever since, and when I started playing country, I had the right guitar for the job. But I’ve never owned a Paisley one, although I wouldn’t turn one down!

Thanks Zac, really interesting video.

For a second, I thought you had Brad’s blue paisley! That thing must be a one-off. I don’t remember seeing an original blue flower, either. These things are all super cool…why does a yellowed clear coat make everything look so much better?

He deserved an Oscar for his role in Sling Blade.

Personally. I would have went for the blonde. I would have saved $1 Billion dollars in 2024 money, and had a prettier guitar.🤣

Inflation. from 1968 to 2024. That's a $50. difference. According to the media, It's a 1 Billion dollar difference.

With all respect Mr. Zack. That is one "FUGLY" Guitar. You rock. Have fun on tour. I'll stay tuned in.

fascinating history ,thanks Zac

I’ve wanted to build one of those! I remember on the Reranch forum a person was also using cloth bandanas vs contact paper.

Great video of Waylon doing me and Bobby McGee the guitar player in the background is playing one the video is probably from the 60 or 70s how about doing a video on the Waylon telecaster love your videos

The more I look at them the more I love them. Especially the blue.

I’m telling ya Zac can tell a good story. Cheers 🍻

I have a complete all original hardware and case pink paisley in great shape. So I don’t take out on gigs anymore, haven’t in many years but it also has a sound I can’t match with any other tele I’ve tried. Do you think the finish has something to do with the sound

Absolutely fantastic have a wonderful day Zac ❤😊

I remember when these and the pinks came out ... they caused quite a stir. Then and now, I actually prefer the BLUES!

Wanted a paisley Tele for a while. Didn’t know how difficult it was to make. Once again another magisterial brilliant guitar history lesson from Zac.

Just magnificent stuff, Brother. Long live the tele....!

his former drummer producer, Andy Paley told me that he came from the same area in Arkansas is James Burton, and they both claimed to of invented the Dale Hawkins Suzie Q list I bought him a Heineken and his road manager yanked it out of his hand because apparently the night before he had been dosed by some girls in the dressing room I think he’s really underrated for his influence on Van Halen, Billy Gibbons, etc. etc.

I met roy after a gig in Toronto at Alberts hall and he told me that snake stretchers band album. The one you’re holding up was his favorite album I think it’s his best album too and I believe it’s actually his second album.

My line up is a Peavey Classic 50 VT (pre IC-early model) a peavey heritage 100, a Vox AC30 and my 5150! I’m going to get a hand wound Deluxe reverb and I’m done!

I have a Made in Japan 1984 version of this guitar. Amazing to play and the finish has held up well! Thanks for featuring this guitar.

So as often happened to guitars back then, many were deflowered!😂

I have a Fender Japan blue floral tele. I love it, one of my favorites! I've always been curious about the history and building techniques. Thanks Zac for doing this! A real treat!

Have you ever checked out Daves Guitars in LaCrosse, WI? Vintage Tele heaven. Also I love the Jesus sticker. Big love from KY!

Marketed to the flower power hippies who generally had no money.😊

It bothers me the Fender reissues have so little of the "paper" finish on them. The edges of blue or pink start way to early on the front and rear. Would love to add a blue floral to the collection, but the reissues don't look right. Cost saving method I suppose, but I am the proud owner of an Early Crook Custom Pink Paisley that looks amazing!

Is it possible that this was the material that was wrapped around Jesse Ed Davis' '59 Tele on the Rock n Roll Circus? It's a dark greenish paisley pattern.

I have a tale of a sparkle silver '68 Tele I butchered that was resurrected to its original glory via a Marty Bell sparkle silver refinished '68 Blue Floral body. Before you call the cops, the '68 Blue Floral's body had deteriorated to the point the frustrated owner had its body refinished in Lake Placid blue. The original sparkle silver body of my '68 had been stripped to bare wood in the early 70s, routed for a humbucker and basically beaten to crap. I finally gave it away and replaced it with a Warmoth (still have it as basis for a Partscaster). To honor the sadly deceased original owner of the '68 sparkle silver, from whom I'd traded for it in '73, I decided to restore the guitar to its original condition. Number one I needed an original EARLY '68 body with the wire channel and recessed ferrules, which is what the Feb '68 spatrkle silver had. The refined Blue Floral body was for sale on Ebay and filled the bill. Marty did a stupendous job of the finish and the guitar is now all '68, just not the '68 that left the factory. Hey, that body needed a good home! The body came to me with the heavy tape over the wire channel intact, though it was removed to do the sparkle silver refin. It also came with the original clear Blue Floral pickguard, though it's in pretty bad condition.

Ive never liked the finish on those guitars. Its a pretty poor quality finish

I have a partscaster in almost the exact color as the side of that Tele. The company I bought the body from calls it Sherwood Green.

I just noticed your Bose Wave. Have the same model here to run my turntable. What kind of soundhole pickup do you recommend for a basic Dreadnaught?

Hey Zac - is the left side of the VS XO an ODR1/Open Road?

“A buddy of mine…” 😂 Terrific video, Zac.

Mahalo Zak! Another informative show.

Great video Zac. I have a Fender custom shop blue flower ‘68 which is now my favourite guitar. Do you know what the plan is for the brown refinished guitar on the video? I hope it will be refinished one day soon.

Watching this with my project telecaster bass with the 1968 telecaster bass body. No foil here.

I enjoyed today's episode.

Great video Zac, this topic has never been as extensively covered (or as accurately). Regarding your estimate at the intro, I think it's more like 10x the number of pink paisley compared to blue flower. You rarely ever see the latter. I'm lucky to own one of each, they're super cool guitars.

Great episode! Lots of new info I haven't heard before.

I bought a blue flower Tele around 1973. The front and back of the body finish had disintegrated and had been refinished with a clear coat. The edge of the body still had the blue paint. I had the guitar shop remove the blue paint and refinish with a clear coat for a uniform appearance. I painted the back-side of the clear pickguard to hide the body routes. I was very happy with it! Back in the day when guitars were just instruments, not collectible! Oh well!

12:34 “Buddy of mine” who just got back from the car wash to remove the Mud on the Tires of his pickup no doubt. Hee hee. Fun video Zac!

Have you tried the Rolling b bender mod ?

The bump in Strat popularity in the UK would also have been helped by the lifting of the post war import embargo.. Prior to that US made guitars were very hard to come by in the UK, hence the popularity of brands like Burns, Watkins, Hofner etc..

Great video, helps me a lot with understanding one of my guitars, which is an original Blue Floral '68. The sides are still blue, but of course the flowers are gone. All original parts, been in the family since '68.

I had a 2000s MIJ RI that I got in like new condition for $550 and I traded it because I didn't like the pickups. I always regret it. But - the series of trades ended with the 2001 SG Standard that I have now and it's really good too.