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Post by mdmitch2 on May 25, 2015 13:00:15 GMT -6
I'm keeping my eyes peeled for a nice used Tele for the studio. I've primarily played Carvin guitars my whole life, and they're amazing, but the name on the headstock doesn't really inspire clients, so I figured I'd pick up a few standards like a Tele and a Les Paul and maybe an ES335. I don't know much guitar history, but what I've gathered so far is that the newer American standard models are pretty highly regarded, but seeing as how there are so many versions and changes from year to year, I wondered if anyone had any specific years or models or features that stood out as being better or worse. I'm particularly interested in the three different bridge saddle types (barrel/solid brass/bent steel). Also curious about pickups since there seem to be a lot of options. Obviously the most important thing is that the guitar plays and sounds great, but since I'll most likely be buying off of craigslist, I'm trying to narrow the search. Budget <$1,000 hopefully. here's a purdy translucent red one w/ash: greensboro.craigslist.org/msg/5036607685.html |
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Post by kcatthedog on Jun 6, 2015 13:52:35 GMT -6
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Post by winetree on Jun 6, 2015 16:30:41 GMT -6
If your looking for a telecaster, that one looks real good. U.S.A. Made in Corona.
With a case, that's like half price.
I got a custom built one that looks just like it.
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Post by kcatthedog on Jun 6, 2015 19:40:49 GMT -6
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Post by swurveman on Jun 7, 2015 9:44:13 GMT -6
I have an American Tele that I bought in 1996. It is the best guitar I've ever owned for staying in tune. My guitar has a chipped body from use-things like the it being knocked over on a stand in the studio- which probably would reduce its price if I ever wanted to sell it (which I won't), but it sounds great. Since I like to rock, I put a Seymour Duncan Hot Lead Stack Single-Coil Bridge Pickup in it, which gives it a more muscular sustained sound. Seymour Duncan's site has descriptions of pickups for Tele's to help you choose something that's not stock if you want to change one of the stock pickups. My Tele came with the stock 6 saddle bridge. Like I said, the guitar is always in tune. So, I never considered any other bridge type and didn't want a trem bar.
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Post by jeremygillespie on Jun 8, 2015 12:19:39 GMT -6
I have 4 telecasters, with different necks and pickup options etc. If I needed just 1 to take care of all my tele needs, I'd get the Classic Players Baja Tele. They feel, play, and sound great.
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Post by geoff738 on Jun 9, 2015 21:45:24 GMT -6
I don't really know what to add.
I have five Teles.
None of them are off the line.
They all rock and/or rawk.
But so can the FMIC stuff. They do make some nice guitars.
Make sure it feels good in your hands and sounds good to you.
Not helpful at all I know, but there you go.
Cheers,
geoff
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Post by Ward on Jun 11, 2015 9:54:29 GMT -6
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Post by Johnkenn on Jun 11, 2015 18:54:32 GMT -6
I have 4 telecasters, with different necks and pickup options etc. If I needed just 1 to take care of all my tele needs, I'd get the Classic Players Baja Tele. They feel, play, and sound great. Aren't those Classic Player Teles pretty heavy? |
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Post by jeremygillespie on Jun 11, 2015 19:23:05 GMT -6
Slightly heavier than any of mine, not terribly noticeable.
I am a fan of huge necks and light bodies on tele's though.
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Post by mdmitch2 on Jun 12, 2015 10:19:59 GMT -6
Thanks everyone for the input -- it sounds like I can't really go wrong with a Tele. I ended up finding a good price on a Martin D-18 so my Tele budget is on hold for a little while... but that just gives me more time to find the perfect specimen |
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Post by jimwilliams on Jun 12, 2015 13:37:38 GMT -6
I play a mahogany thinline, a sunburst bound Tele custom, A Muddy Waters artist, a custom built birdseye maple 12 string and my prized solid rosewood "Let It Be" telecaster. All have vintage style pickups and bridges, all sound different. The rosewood is very different and special. It rings out more than any electric I've ever heard, like there's a built in compressor. They are expensive and rare.
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Post by cowboycoalminer on Jul 1, 2015 8:03:44 GMT -6
I have 4 telecasters, with different necks and pickup options etc. If I needed just 1 to take care of all my tele needs, I'd get the Classic Players Baja Tele. They feel, play, and sound great. I've got a classic players Baja for sale if anyone is interested. Like new condition. I take great care of all my gear. |
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Post by jcoutu1 on Jul 1, 2015 8:32:09 GMT -6
I have 47 Telecasters. Each one of them special in their own right.
....naw, just one Mexi Tele that sounds pretty balls out. Got it for $230 with a hardshell Fender ATA case. MUCH better than I was expecting, especially for that kind of coin.
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