Tele Gumbo: String Stretching, Bridge Covers, Book Review & Gig-Ready Gear
Ask Zac11 Marras 2025

Tele Gumbo: String Stretching, Bridge Covers, Book Review & Gig-Ready Gear

In this week’s Ask Zac, I’m cooking up a little Tele Gumbo, as today’s show is a mix of guitar talk, gear love, and practical tips: A better way to stretch your strings, one that keeps your tuning stable and won’t damage your nut. Why Tele bridge covers (ashtrays) are actually useful — especially for protecting your strings and saddles when your guitar’s in a gig bag. Book Review: In-Law Country by Geoffrey Himes — a must-read for fans of Emmylou Harris and her circle of musical friends. ...

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Rosewood Fretboard Telecasters: Tone, Feel & History

Rosewood Fretboard Telecasters: Tone, Feel & History

When Fender switched the Telecaster from one-piece maple necks to rosewood fingerboards in 1959, the guitar’s sound and feel changed forever. In this video, I take a close look at the history of rosew...

9 Syys 202520min

Albert Lee’s B-Bender Tricks You Can Steal

Albert Lee’s B-Bender Tricks You Can Steal

Albert Lee is one of the most inventive B-bender players in history. Today we look at Albert’s gear, his trademark Telecaster tone, and the 4 basic shapes he uses to create many of those flowing, peda...

26 Elo 202521min

3 Gigs, 2 Sessions, and a Lightning Strike — D'Addario XS Strings Still Going

3 Gigs, 2 Sessions, and a Lightning Strike — D'Addario XS Strings Still Going

Three outdoor Georgia/Florida gigs with Brad Paisley in August , 90°+ heat, swampy humidity, and sweat everywhere. Normally, that’s when strings go dead and feel sluggish, but my D’Addario XS coated s...

18 Elo 202513min

Guitar Nut Width & Why It Matters

Guitar Nut Width & Why It Matters

Ever picked up a guitar and thought, “This just doesn’t feel right?” It might be the nut width, the measurement that directly impacts string spacing and left-hand comfort. In this video, we break down...

5 Elo 202522min

How Eric Clapton (and Albert Lee) Got Me Into Country Music – Just One Night

How Eric Clapton (and Albert Lee) Got Me Into Country Music – Just One Night

In this video, I share how Eric Clapton’s Just One Night album completely shifted my musical direction, and how the real surprise was Albert Lee. Clapton’s fiery playing grabbed my attention, but it w...

22 Heinä 202517min

Alnico 2 vs Alnico 5: Telecaster Tone Showdown

Alnico 2 vs Alnico 5: Telecaster Tone Showdown

Alnico 2 and Alnico 5 are the two most common magnet types used in Telecaster pickups, but how much do they really change the tone? In this video, I compare them in the exact same Telecaster, using pi...

14 Heinä 20258min

Ricky Skaggs’ Telecaster Masterclass on "I’m Tired." - Lesson

Ricky Skaggs’ Telecaster Masterclass on "I’m Tired." - Lesson

Ricky Skaggs is mostly known for his mandolin and bluegrass chops, but on “I’m Tired,” he rips a Telecaster solo that deserves a spot in the Tele Hall of Fame. In this video, we break down the legenda...

8 Heinä 202523min

How Reggie Young Reshaped Merle Haggard’s Sound with a Strat

How Reggie Young Reshaped Merle Haggard’s Sound with a Strat

Reggie Young may be one of the most recorded guitarists in history—but did you know he played a 1957 Stratocaster on Merle Haggard’s Back to the Barrooms album? In this video, we dig into Reggie's tas...

27 Kesä 202517min

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