Ask Zac Podcast
1) 50s Guild Aristocrat - A Vintage Sleeper - (It's Not A Tele Vol 1)
The 1950s Guild Aristocrat is one of those vintage guitars that somehow slipped through the cracks, and that’s exactly why it remains such a sleeper today. Built during Guild’s early New York era, th...Show More
2) Why I Needed a Baritone Telecaster Guitar
Baritone electric guitars live in that perfect middle ground between standard guitar and bass, and once you understand what they do best, it’s hard to live without one. In this video, I’m diving into...Show More
3) Inside the 1962 Fender 6G3 "Brown" Deluxe Amp
The 1962 Brown Deluxe (6G3) sits in one of the most fascinating, and misunderstood, eras of Fender amplification. It’s often lumped in with other brownface amps, or treated as a short stop between twe...Show More
4) Why The Telecaster Bridge Is the Heart & Soul of the Tele
If you want to understand why a Telecaster sounds and feels like a Telecaster, you have to start with the bridge. The Tele bridge isn’t just a place where the strings anchor, it’s the heart of the in...Show More
5) Lou Toomey Interview (Brooks & Dunn, Keith Whitley, Faith Hill)
Today we sit down with Lou Toomey, one of the most successful and enduring road guitarists in Country Music. In this conversation, Lou walks us through his unbelievable first pro gig as Keith Whitley...Show More
6) How I Ended Up Playing on Brad Paisley’s Snow Globe Town (and the Tonight Show!)
This year has been one for the books. In this video, I’m sharing the unbelievable story of how I ended up performing on Brad Paisley’s new Christmas album, Snow Globe Town, and the fun we had in the s...Show More
How I Ended Up Playing on Brad Paisley’s Snow Globe Town (and the Tonight Show!)
17:07 | Nov 25th, 2025
7) Early ’60s Telecasters: What Changed & Who Made Them Famous
Early ’60s Fender Telecasters are legendary, but what really changed between 1959 and 1964? From rosewood “slab boards” and “veneers” to pickguard and hardware tweaks, we break down the details that s...Show More
8) 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 st...Show More
Tele Gumbo: String Stretching, Bridge Covers, Book Review & Gig-Ready Gear
14:34 | Nov 11th, 2025
9) The Tour From Hell: My First Time on the Road
When you’re young and dreaming about hitting the road, touring sounds like the ultimate adventure, until you actually do it. In this episode, I look back on my first tour experience with the long dri...Show More
10) 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 bette...Show More