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Zac Childs is a music insider and historian. He is the host of the acclaimed Truetone Lounge interview series, and contributed to Vintage Guitar Magazine for 15-years via his Ask Zac column, and numerous featured articles, product reviews, and cover stories. On his ASK ZAC channel, Zac takes a look at players and gear and also answers guitar related questions in ways that was never possible via print. Want to support the show? ask-zac-shop.fourthwall.com Tip jar: paypal.me/AskZac Venmo @AskZac Also check out more great content, and my store at - www.askzac.com

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The Wicked Stepchildren of the Telecaster - The 70s Tele Custom & Telecaster Deluxe - Ask Zac 279

The Wicked Stepchildren of the Telecaster - The 70s Tele Custom & Telecaster Deluxe - Ask Zac 279 Ask Zac

22K views - 4 days ago

What It's Like Playing The Grand Ole Opry - Ask Zac 278

What It's Like Playing The Grand Ole Opry - Ask Zac 278 Ask Zac

21K views - 1 week ago

The Phil Kubicki Story - From Fender To Factor Bass - Ask Zac 276

The Phil Kubicki Story - From Fender To Factor Bass - Ask Zac 276 Ask Zac

8.6K views - 3 weeks ago

My Frankenstein 12-String & Bass 6 Danelectro Double-Neck - Ask Zac 277

My Frankenstein 12-String & Bass 6 Danelectro Double-Neck - Ask Zac 277 Ask Zac

6.4K views - 1 month ago

Tracking Brad Paisley's Tackelbox Album & His 2026 European Tour - Ask Zac 275

Tracking Brad Paisley's Tackelbox Album & His 2026 European Tour - Ask Zac 275 Ask Zac

8.2K views - 1 month ago

Why I Don't Like Overdrive Pedals & The 4 That Make The Cut - Ask Zac 274

Why I Don't Like Overdrive Pedals & The 4 That Make The Cut - Ask Zac 274 Ask Zac

43K views - 1 month ago

Standel & The Tragic Genius of Bob Crooks - The Man Who Invented the Boutique Amp - AZ 273

Standel & The Tragic Genius of Bob Crooks - The Man Who Invented the Boutique Amp - AZ 273 Ask Zac

13K views - 2 months ago

Tales From The Tele Town Concert- Ask Zac 272

Tales From The Tele Town Concert- Ask Zac 272 Ask Zac

15K views - 2 months ago

The TRUE Story of Fender Relics - John Page & Vince Cunetto (Myth Busting the Custom Shop Era)AZ 271

The TRUE Story of Fender Relics - John Page & Vince Cunetto (Myth Busting the Custom Shop Era)AZ 271 Ask Zac

13K views - 2 months ago

Learn to Feed Yourself Musically (Don't Be Spoon-Fed) Ask Zac 270

Learn to Feed Yourself Musically (Don't Be Spoon-Fed) Ask Zac 270 Ask Zac

11K views - 2 months ago

I’m Hosting The Fender Telecaster 75th Anniversary Concert at The Ryman

I’m Hosting The Fender Telecaster 75th Anniversary Concert at The Ryman Ask Zac

7.1K views - 3 months ago

I Built My Perfect String Sets For My Telecaster & Baritone With D'Addario - Ask Zac 268

I Built My Perfect String Sets For My Telecaster & Baritone With D'Addario - Ask Zac 268 Ask Zac

6.6K views - 3 months ago

A Look At A 1949 Bigsby Guitar - Rarer Than Rare! - Ask Zac 267

A Look At A 1949 Bigsby Guitar - Rarer Than Rare! - Ask Zac 267 Ask Zac

21K views - 3 months ago

James Pennebaker Interview (Delbert McClinton/AJ Croce/Lee Roy Parnell) Ask Zac 266

James Pennebaker Interview (Delbert McClinton/AJ Croce/Lee Roy Parnell) Ask Zac 266 Ask Zac

16K views - 4 months ago

The Gibson ES-335 - Their Best Design - Ask Zac 265

The Gibson ES-335 - Their Best Design - Ask Zac 265 Ask Zac

42K views - 4 months ago

Don Rich, Buck Owens & the Gold Sparkle Telecaster That Vanished - Ask Zac 264

Don Rich, Buck Owens & the Gold Sparkle Telecaster That Vanished - Ask Zac 264 Ask Zac

47K views - 4 months ago

The Holy Grail Telecasters At Gruhn Guitars with Joe Spann - Ask Zac 263

The Holy Grail Telecasters At Gruhn Guitars with Joe Spann - Ask Zac 263 Ask Zac

41K views - 5 months ago

The Octave 12-String Mando-Guitar - The Tool For Jangle Magic! - Ask Zac 262

The Octave 12-String Mando-Guitar - The Tool For Jangle Magic! - Ask Zac 262 Ask Zac

14K views - 5 months ago

Why Even "Clean" Tones Need Some Hair & Grit - ASK ZAC 261

Why Even "Clean" Tones Need Some Hair & Grit - ASK ZAC 261 Ask Zac

44K views - 5 months ago

50s Guild Aristocrat - A Vintage Sleeper - (It's Not A Tele Vol 1) ASK ZAC 260

50s Guild Aristocrat - A Vintage Sleeper - (It's Not A Tele Vol 1) ASK ZAC 260 Ask Zac

20K views - 5 months ago

Why Baritone Telecasters Are Fun - ASK ZAC 259

Why Baritone Telecasters Are Fun - ASK ZAC 259 Ask Zac

20K views - 6 months ago

Inside the 1962 Fender 6G3 "Brown" Deluxe Amp - Ask Zac 258

Inside the 1962 Fender 6G3 "Brown" Deluxe Amp - Ask Zac 258 Ask Zac

24K views - 6 months ago

Why The Telecaster Bridge Is the Heart & Soul of the Tele - Ask Zac 257

Why The Telecaster Bridge Is the Heart & Soul of the Tele - Ask Zac 257 Ask Zac

39K views - 6 months ago

Lou Toomey Interview (Brooks & Dunn, Keith Whitley, Faith Hill) Ask Zac - 256

Lou Toomey Interview (Brooks & Dunn, Keith Whitley, Faith Hill) Ask Zac - 256 Ask Zac

9.7K views - 7 months ago

Playing on The Tonight Show & A Hallmark Movie with Paisley - Ask Zac 255

Playing on The Tonight Show & A Hallmark Movie with Paisley - Ask Zac 255 Ask Zac

8.5K views - 7 months ago

Early ’60s Telecasters: What Changed & Who Made Them Famous - Ask Zac 254

Early ’60s Telecasters: What Changed & Who Made Them Famous - Ask Zac 254 Ask Zac

21K views - 8 months ago

Tele Gumbo: String Stretching, Bridge Covers, Book Review & Gig-Ready Gear - Ask Zac 253

Tele Gumbo: String Stretching, Bridge Covers, Book Review & Gig-Ready Gear - Ask Zac 253 Ask Zac

11K views - 8 months ago

The Tour From Hell: My First Time on the Road - Ask Zac 252

The Tour From Hell: My First Time on the Road - Ask Zac 252 Ask Zac

18K views - 8 months ago

Telecaster Bridge Shootout! 3-Saddle vs 6-Saddle on My 1957 Esquire - Ask Zac 251

Telecaster Bridge Shootout! 3-Saddle vs 6-Saddle on My 1957 Esquire - Ask Zac 251 Ask Zac

34K views - 8 months ago

Those Infamous Fender F-Tuners (1967 – 1981) Ask Zac 250

Those Infamous Fender F-Tuners (1967 – 1981) Ask Zac 250 Ask Zac

40K views - 9 months ago

The History, The Players, and Set-Up Tips - Bigsby-Equipped Fender Telecasters - Ask Zac 249

The History, The Players, and Set-Up Tips - Bigsby-Equipped Fender Telecasters - Ask Zac 249 Ask Zac

25K views - 9 months ago

The Truth About Tough Gigs & The Difference Between "Shows" & "Gigs" - Ask Zac 248

The Truth About Tough Gigs & The Difference Between "Shows" & "Gigs" - Ask Zac 248 Ask Zac

26K views - 9 months ago

Fender’s Best Bang-for-Buck Telecaster Yet - Ask Zac 247

Fender’s Best Bang-for-Buck Telecaster Yet - Ask Zac 247 Ask Zac

76K views - 10 months ago

Rosewood Fretboard Telecasters: Tone, Feel & History - Ask Zac 246

Rosewood Fretboard Telecasters: Tone, Feel & History - Ask Zac 246 Ask Zac

47K views - 10 months ago

Albert Lee’s B-Bender Tricks You Can Steal - Ask Zac 245

Albert Lee’s B-Bender Tricks You Can Steal - Ask Zac 245 Ask Zac

11K views - 10 months ago

3 Gigs, 2 Sessions, and a Lightning Strike — D'Addario XS Strings Still Going - Ask Zac 244

3 Gigs, 2 Sessions, and a Lightning Strike — D'Addario XS Strings Still Going - Ask Zac 244 Ask Zac

10K views - 11 months ago

Nut Width & Why It Matters - Ask Zac 243

Nut Width & Why It Matters - Ask Zac 243 Ask Zac

60K views - 11 months ago

How Eric Clapton (and Albert Lee) Got Me Into Country Music – Just One Night - Ask Zac 242

How Eric Clapton (and Albert Lee) Got Me Into Country Music – Just One Night - Ask Zac 242 Ask Zac

42K views - 11 months ago

Alnico 2 vs Alnico 5: Telecaster Tone Showdown - Ask Zac 241

Alnico 2 vs Alnico 5: Telecaster Tone Showdown - Ask Zac 241 Ask Zac

23K views - 1 year ago

B-Bender Lesson - Ricky Skaggs Best Tele Solo - Ask Zac 240

B-Bender Lesson - Ricky Skaggs Best Tele Solo - Ask Zac 240 Ask Zac

12K views - 1 year ago

How Reggie Young Reshaped Merle Haggard’s Sound with a Strat - Ask Zac 239

How Reggie Young Reshaped Merle Haggard’s Sound with a Strat - Ask Zac 239 Ask Zac

41K views - 1 year ago

The TC Electronic Chorus Pedal Makes a Comeback - Ask Zac 238

The TC Electronic Chorus Pedal Makes a Comeback - Ask Zac 238 Ask Zac

20K views - 1 year ago

Which Pickups Should I Put in My Telecaster? - Ask Zac 237

Which Pickups Should I Put in My Telecaster? - Ask Zac 237 Ask Zac

73K views - 1 year ago

Reviving My 1981 Martin HD-28 with New Frets, Waverly Tuners, K&K Pickup & More! - Ask Zac 236

Reviving My 1981 Martin HD-28 with New Frets, Waverly Tuners, K&K Pickup & More! - Ask Zac 236 Ask Zac

10K views - 1 year ago

Meet Nashville Guitar Great: Matthew Lee - Ask Zac 235

Meet Nashville Guitar Great: Matthew Lee - Ask Zac 235 Ask Zac

16K views - 1 year ago

Personalized by Fender: 1969 Telecasters with Factory Neck Inlays! - Ask Zac 234

Personalized by Fender: 1969 Telecasters with Factory Neck Inlays! - Ask Zac 234 Ask Zac

7.1K views - 1 year ago

Behind the Scenes of Brad Paisley’s ‘Lost Paisley’ Telecaster - Ask Zac 233

Behind the Scenes of Brad Paisley’s ‘Lost Paisley’ Telecaster - Ask Zac 233 Ask Zac

37K views - 1 year ago

A Tele-Guy Discovers The PRS DGT SE - Ask Zac 232

A Tele-Guy Discovers The PRS DGT SE - Ask Zac 232 Ask Zac

67K views - 1 year ago

A Look At Mike Campbell's Heartbreaker Memoir & His Incredible Musical Legacy - AZ 231

A Look At Mike Campbell's Heartbreaker Memoir & His Incredible Musical Legacy - AZ 231 Ask Zac

22K views - 1 year ago

Joe Fick of Kelley's Heroes & The Don Kelley Band - Ask Zac 230

Joe Fick of Kelley's Heroes & The Don Kelley Band - Ask Zac 230 Ask Zac

6K views - 1 year ago

Why Leo Fender Never Acknowledged The Influence of Paul Bigsby - Ask Zac 229

Why Leo Fender Never Acknowledged The Influence of Paul Bigsby - Ask Zac 229 Ask Zac

39K views - 1 year ago

My Favorite Backup Amp - The 1985 Peavey Studio Pro 40 - Ask Zac 228

My Favorite Backup Amp - The 1985 Peavey Studio Pro 40 - Ask Zac 228 Ask Zac

50K views - 1 year ago

The Modified Broadcaster/Telecaster Blend Control & 2 YT Channels I love - Ask Zac 227

The Modified Broadcaster/Telecaster Blend Control & 2 YT Channels I love - Ask Zac 227 Ask Zac

15K views - 1 year ago

Baxendale Harmony Conversion Guitars - Ask Zac 226

Baxendale Harmony Conversion Guitars - Ask Zac 226 Ask Zac

12K views - 1 year ago

Meet Nashville Tele Slinger - Gabe Tonon - Ask Zac 225

Meet Nashville Tele Slinger - Gabe Tonon - Ask Zac 225 Ask Zac

18K views - 1 year ago

The Fender Broadcaster Story - Ask Zac 224

The Fender Broadcaster Story - Ask Zac 224 Ask Zac

31K views - 1 year ago

A Glaser Strat With A B-Bender? Ask Zac 223

A Glaser Strat With A B-Bender? Ask Zac 223 Ask Zac

12K views - 1 year ago

Flat-Wound, Pure Nickel, and Ground-Wound Strings on my Telecaster - AZ 222

Flat-Wound, Pure Nickel, and Ground-Wound Strings on my Telecaster - AZ 222 Ask Zac

50K views - 1 year ago

A Real Road Worn 1952 Telecaster - Ask Zac 221

A Real Road Worn 1952 Telecaster - Ask Zac 221 Ask Zac

38K views - 1 year ago

The Tim Lerch Interview - Ask Zac 220

The Tim Lerch Interview - Ask Zac 220 Ask Zac

18K views - 1 year ago