Telecaster Bridge Shootout! 3-Saddle vs 6-Saddle on My 1957 Esquire
Ask Zac21 Loka 2025

Telecaster Bridge Shootout! 3-Saddle vs 6-Saddle on My 1957 Esquire

In this episode of Ask Zac, I put my 1957 Fender Esquire through a true bridge showdown, comparing the classic 3-saddle setup that defined early Tele tone with a modern 6-saddle bridge known for better intonation, and for beefing-up the sound. We’ll dig into: The history of Fender bridge designs, and why Leo Fender stuck with 3 saddles The tonal differences between the two setups Direct sound samples recorded on the same guitar for an honest comparison My verdict after playing both Guitar: ...

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A Glaser Strat With A B-Bender?

A Glaser Strat With A B-Bender?

Today we look at this cool Glaser B-Bender equipped Strat that I put together using a Glaser made neck from the 80s, and a non-tremolo swamp ash body. We get to hear the Seymour Duncan Hot Strat Stack...

21 Tammi 202522min

Flat-Wound, Pure Nickel, and Ground-Wound Strings on my Telecaster

Flat-Wound, Pure Nickel, and Ground-Wound Strings on my Telecaster

A comparison between flat wound, pure nickel, and ground wound strings on my Tele. I was inspired to do this by the back of a set of D'Addario strings, showing a chart of their string offerings, from ...

14 Tammi 202525min

A Real Road Worn 1952 Telecaster

A Real Road Worn 1952 Telecaster

I love honest, beat-up, Telecasters. Today we tell the story of one of the most aged butterscotch Telecasters I have laid eyes on. Besides telling its story, we also compare it to a near mint 53 Telec...

7 Tammi 202520min

The Tim Lerch Interview

The Tim Lerch Interview

Today I sat down with one of the finest solo-Jazz guitarists of our time, Tim Lerch. We discuss how a non-jazz player might get into solo guitar, his influences, his highly modified Fender Nocaster, a...

24 Joulu 20241h 1min

The Resurrection of my 1970 Buck Owens "American" Guitar

The Resurrection of my 1970 Buck Owens "American" Guitar

Earlier this year, I did an episode on the Buck Owens "American" guitars made by Harmony from 1969-1971. Mine was in pretty good condition, but missing its headstock overlay, and having survived a nec...

17 Joulu 202418min

Vintage Solid State? Lab Series Amps

Vintage Solid State? Lab Series Amps

Gibson has never been known for their amps. Though we may revere certain models, they pale in collectability with those made by Fender of the same era. After years of slow amp sales, Norlin, the owner...

10 Joulu 202429min

Tone Snob Confessions With Barry O'Neal of Xact Tone Solutions

Tone Snob Confessions With Barry O'Neal of Xact Tone Solutions

We all have a tone obsession, but when is it healthy, and when is it not? I asked Barry O'Neal of Xact Tone Solutions to have a discussion on the "tone suck" of certain pedals, and it quickly morphed ...

26 Marras 202450min

Luther Dickinson Interview

Luther Dickinson Interview

Luther Dickinson is an acclaimed sideman, solo artist, and producer, noted for his work with the North Mississippi Allstars, Phil Lesh, and the Black Crowes. We begin with a discussion of his legendar...

19 Marras 20241h 17min

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