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Rob Laing

"You don't have to spend a lot of money" – Joe Bonamassa explains the keys to more Telecaster tones

Joe Bonamassa.

We already know Joe Bonamassa can showcase the versatility of the Les Paul for days, but he's showing the Telecaster plenty of love in Guitarist magazine's new video from his LA Nerdville base that looks like it's built from vintage Fender combos. And there's good news and bad news…

We say bad, it's just a mod you might need to unlock the full potential Joe is illustrating in this video with a 1954 Blackguard Tele. You don't need an uber-valuable vintage Tele like Joe, just vintage Tele wiring – something you can buy as a prewired loom from Stewmac in the US and Monty's in the UK, then install yourself or get a pro to solder a couple of connections for you. 

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