NGD: Fender Ltd Ed MIJ Offset Telecaster

grayn

I have had on/off relationships with both Telecasters and Jazzmasters, over the years.  I have had four of each

and enjoyed each one, but still didn't keep hold of any of them.  I've had American, Mexican, Japanese and

even Indonesian but every one got sold on.

I have been getting the itch to get another and was offered a stonking price on a Vintera J.M. that was a real

beauty and sounded very nice, too.  Mmmmm, that got me thinking.  So with the J.M. as a back up, I went out

today, to see if I could do any better, at my usual watering hole, Sound Affects.  For some reason, I started out 

noodling on some nice Epiphones, both solids and semis but nothing really grabbed me, especially when

amped up.  I guess I was really looking for that certain single-coil sound.  After a quick go on a single P90,

single cutaway Gordon Smith, which was very decent, for not much cash, I headed into the Fender room.

Here, I played 3 Teles.  A Vintera, an American Performer and a MIJ Hybrid.  All had their strong points and I

was feeling quite good about the MIJ Tele.  I'd had this model before, in a different finish.  But then I spotted a

preowned, Fender 2018 Ltd Ed MIJ, Offset Telecaster, in Mahogany.  I'd been wowed by this model, on the

web but had not seen one up close.  It has a J.M. body, with Telecaster headstock, controls, bridge & bridge 

pickup, with a P90 soapbar, at the neck.  Both the J.M. body and U shaped neck, are solid mahogany.  The 

fretboard has a 10 inch radius and is made of rosewood.

Now I am sure, many Tele and J.M. officianados would throw up at this idea.  But I have to say that the design,

with the gorgeous, natural mahogany finish, looks stunning, to my eyes.  The guitar is beautifully built, with

superb finishing and a comfortable neck.  Played acoustically, it seemed to have both more snap and vibrancy

than all the others I had played.  And amped up through a Marshall valve head and 2X12 cab, it again, out 

did the competition.  The bridge pickup sounded awesome, with some light crunch and overdriven.  The P90

was thick and warm, with enough definition, to both rock and jazz it up.

As you'd expect, the mahogany body gives a different edge to the sound.  A little more warmth and depth than

a straight tele.  So if you want that typical Tele twang and bite, this'll get you close but has a different character.

I love what this kind of hybrid guitar can do.  It's responsive feel, superb quality and gutsy or smooth tones,

are all winners.

Strangefan

Thays a groovy looking guitar, nice work 

LPManic

Great guitar. Would one a butterscotch Korina one. Health to enjoy.

blueskunk

That’s is a fantastic buy and one of the coolest guitars out there. Great score. 

Bellycaster

Love that Finish. Great look with the matching headstock.

chrisj1602

Always wish I’d picked one of those up. Congrats.

(And message me if you ever want to sell it!)

blueskunk

The Squier Paranormal ones look like a quality second choice. 

chrisj1602

blueskunk said:

The Squier Paranormal ones look like a quality second choice. 

It does look very good, I just like the look of the mahogany one. I’ve always wanted a rosewood George style Tele, maybe it’s that.

roberty

Congrats that is an awesome spec, very very cool

GoFish

This piques my interests. Love Teles and Jazzys and have been very curious about the mash up for years. Nearly ordered a paranormal several times in the last couple of months, but always ended up questioning exactly what it would do that one of each wouldn't.

SlopeSoarer

That looks very interesting and very nice!

Musicman20

Lovely!