2 Squier Thinline Telecasters…which would you choose?

victorludorum

Epsilon said:

Get the aztec gold one. Ditch the neck and pickups and replace with aftermarket. You'll have a very nice guitar for not much more money.

Unless if it's a Gibson scale length, when changing the neck becomes a bit trickier.

markslade07

FSR Classic Vibe https://www.stringtheoryguitars.co.uk/product-page/fender-fsr-squier-classic-vibe-60s-telecaster-thinline

VM https://www.stringtheoryguitars.co.uk/product-page/2008-fender-squier-vintage-modified-thinline-telecaster

Epsilon

Gilly said:

Epsilon said:

Get the aztec gold one. Ditch the neck and pickups and replace with aftermarket. You'll have a very nice guitar for not much more money.

Might as well replace the body as well while you’re at it.

Except the bodies on these are actually quite nice. 

thermionic

Buy both and put the rosewood neck from the VM onto the bound body of the CV.

markslade07

thermionic said:

Buy both and put the rosewood neck from the VM onto the bound body of the CV.

I like your thinking! 

victorludorum

https://www.tdpri.com/threads/squier-vintage-modified-tele-scale-length.249626/

thermionic

In that case, I vote for the CV. Bound bodies are ace, as are 3-saddle bridges.

Gilly

Epsilon said:

Gilly said:

Epsilon said:

Get the aztec gold one. Ditch the neck and pickups and replace with aftermarket. You'll have a very nice guitar for not much more money.

Might as well replace the body as well while you’re at it.

Except the bodies on these are actually quite nice. 

Was merely said in jest. I just got one of these and it’s a great guitar. Needed new strings and the frets polishing but other than that the only thing I would change is the nut. 

https://www.gak.co.uk/en/squier-fsr-classic-vibe-70s-telecaster-thinline-block-inlays-olympic-white/954026?gclsrc=aw.ds&gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjwpNuyBhCuARIsANJqL9PVgHhnK4gqUbSKjKMLBtpErlHK03uEBTv0VGKRuj3aU3HY7iWE7xcaAmh8EALw_wcB

Voxman

Personally I think you'd be better off with the
Harley Benton TE-69TL Hot Rod NT Roasted. 

https://www.thomann.de/gb/harley_benton_te_69_hot_rod_nt_roasted.htm

It has an ash body, maple neck and 3 way with push pull way giving 5 tone options with a stacked humbucker in the bridge, graphite nut. 

markslade07

Voxman said:

Personally I think you'd be better off with the
Harley Benton TE-69TL Hot Rod NT Roasted. 

https://www.thomann.de/gb/harley_benton_te_69_hot_rod_nt_roasted.htm

It has an ash body, maple neck and 3 way with push pull way giving 5 tone options with a stacked humbucker in the bridge, graphite nut. 

Funnily enough…I’ve been browsing the Thomann website quite a bit at these TE guitars, just annoying lots of them aren’t in stock, and this one is 12-15 weeks wait! Got a gig in about 5 weeks so want something in place for that (or just stick with what I’ve got)