Review: Fender American Ultra Luxe Telecaster

There are probably tons of reviews of the Fender American Ultra Luxe Telecaster, but you may not find too many written by someone who has owned and played one for two years. II have used it with at least five different amps and a bunch of different pedals. I've fiddled with the settings. I've changed the strings. I've posed with it and probably looked very silly. So what do I think of the American Ultra Luxe Telecaster after two years? Short answer: don't be put off by the "American Ultra Luxe" branding, which is wordy and sounds like an old timey soap. I think this is an excellent telecaster with relatively few drawbacks. And to the extent there are drawbacks, they likely are more a matter of subjective taste than objective quality. For the longer answer: read on!

I Hit the Brakes (She Hit the Beer)

Every songwriter should be entitled to at least one tell-off song. "I Hit the Brakes (She Hit the Beer)" is mine--a fanciful piece of comeuppance set to a rowdy, roadhouse shuffle. Stylistically, it's a blend of Texas blues and honky-tonk country that resides somewhere on the metaphorical, musical highway between Lightnin' Hopkins and Lefty Frizzell. (With apologies to both, of course!). Listen to the song here, and read about the equipment used in creating it!

What is The First Rock and Roll Song?

Since the beginning of time, humans have grappled with three existential questions: (1) what is the meaning of life; (2) what happens after death; and (3) what was the first rock and roll song. In this post, DIYRockAndRoll.com will answer definitively all three questions. Just kidding. We're not going to answer any of them, but we will shed some light on the third.

Do It Yourself Rockabilly

Buckle up do-it-yourself rockers, because it's rockabilly tow truck time! Yes, that's right! DIYRockandRoll.com is proud to release its most requested project to date: an article on how to make an original rockabilly rave-up about a tow truck driver in Vermont. If you're one of the legions of readers who requested that, read on, because the time has come!