Julian Lage on the Fender Telecaster | Tales of the Tele

Grammy Award-nominated guitarist Julian Lage joins Guitar Center to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the Fender Telecaster, discussing guitar tone, touch, pickup selection and why the iconic electric guitar remains one of the most versatile instruments ever made. He also shares how the Tele saved the day during a Hollywood Bowl performance, and how the guitar continues to support his path as a musician.

In this video, you’ll learn:
• Why Lage sees the Telecaster as a “universal tool”
• How the neck pickup can offer warmth, woodiness and clarity
• Why the Telecaster’s brightness can be an advantage onstage
• How Lage thinks about touch, space and pickup choice

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Julian’s first ever multi-day Guitar Master Class is taking place at the Sharon Lynne Wilson Center for the Arts in Brookfield, WI on August 19-23 this summer. Find more info at: https://masterclass.julianlage.com/

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CHAPTERS
0:00 – The Telecaster at the Hollywood Bowl
1:12 – Celebrating the 75th anniversary of the Fender Telecaster
1:35 – Why the Telecaster is a universal tool
2:02 – Early Esquire, Broadcaster and Telecaster sounds
3:21 – The chamber music quality of the Telecaster
4:01 – Telecaster, jazz and finding a place in the band
4:34 – Neck pickup tone, touch and right-hand position
7:21 – Bridge pickup detail, brightness and lift off
8:31 – Using space with a bright guitar sound
9:58 – Choosing the right Telecaster for the gig
10:35 – Hollywood Bowl story: when the Telecaster saved the gig
12:36 – Playing Telecaster alongside another guitarist
14:31 – Julian Lage’s workshop and self-guided musicianship
16:58 – The Telecaster as a player’s instrument
17:24 – Gear as a comfort, support and touchstone
19:04 – The future of the Telecaster