Everyone seems to rave about them and there's two in the classifieds which I'm seriously struggling not to make advances on. Even though I REALLY shouldn't at the mo!
I'm a HUGE tele fan. They literally can do no wrong in my eyes but everyone seems to love the baja. I know about the four position switch and the s1 but is there something else going on here that I should know about?
I have a Mexican Classic 60's which cost me about 180 on eBay about 6 years ago and it's the best guitar I own. I also have a custom shop 52 relic tele but I wouldn't put on above the other. I think I'm just tele blind, anyways tell me about the baja
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Didn't like the neck, didn't like the prehistoric bridge, the first one I played was heavy and poorly built, the second one was a good weight and well built, but I still didn't bond with it.
I will say they both sounded pretty good though .
the blade is so much better than either of the other two in build quality its unbelievable.
The tokai was a nice guitar, and I didn't like the baja. Don't understand what the fuss about them is to be honest. The pickups are good, but they're not as nice as Toneriders or other more pricey ones.
I hated the finish on the baja. It just looked dirty and not in a christine aquilera way..
I can understand why people like them and the are reasonable value ( although not as reasonable as they used to be) , their just not my type of tele.
Exactly this, loved the neck, thought the pickups were great, wondered why they made it as a heavy as a Norlin era Les Paul Custom...
I think the pickups are excellent, the neck is a matter of taste although I wouldn't describe it as a baseball bat, more junior rounders. I find a use for all 4 "S1 button up" switch positions but never use the extra two "button pressed" S1 options as the tones there don't sound great to me. I agree they have slapped the glop on a bit thick which many don't like but it doesn't bother me especially. The neck was a tad sticky until it was played in a bit. The build quality on mine was pretty good, the only problem I've had was with the jack socket which worked loose after a few months. That of course is a long standing tele weakness. Replaced it with an electosocket. Sound wise it is very good imo, it has a wonderfully resonant tele quack to it which I love.
Would I buy one again? Yes but only if it was the same sort of weight as the one I already have. My one man straw poll suggests mine is one of the lighter ones.
This one isn't:
http://juansolo.demon.co.uk/stompage/bajage.html
Spec is spot on for a vintage tele. Weight can be an issue but try some in store to be sure. The finish is a bit thick but it is what expected with a MIM.
I've been tempted with the ones in the classifieds too.Must resist!