telecaster convert

meltedbuzzbox

Fatfingers said:

Strats are for girls. Real men play Teles.

You might find that more girls actually play telecasters...

Col_Decker

I had to sell a telecaster last year to pay off some bills. A Mexican '72 Custom Deluxe (the one with the HB's) in Black. 18 months later and it still hurts.

57Deluxe

not a sight you see often...

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pintspiller

I've tried a number of Telecasters over the years. I have been GASing for one of a long time, but the only one that feels and sounds right to me is the USA Standard with maple fretboard. The Baja comes close, but I didn't get on with the neck

tone1

Still lovin mine. It's a 1980 Tokai with Callaham bridge and brass saddles, Bare Knuckles Brown Sugar Pickups and a MJT neck

http://i1373.photobucket.com/albums/ag391/tonysmyth1/Mobile Uploads/FD148A21-CC48-4AD6-BC1A-A310FE7A1545_zpsxmnxzhz6.jpg

usedtobe

I tried a butterscotch affinity tele in a shop, years ago. It was great, the neck felt perfect. So, of course, I bought a mex std tele. I ended up selling it. I like the sound of  teles a lot more when other people play them, than when I play them. I sometimes think I should have bought that affinity one, though..

HAL9000

I know I've written it before on this forum, but I reckon the Affinity Tele is Fender/Squier's best-kept secret. For around a hundred and fifty notes you get that Tele 'spank' in spades, a ridiculously good neck, and as others have already pointed out the bridge pickup is more 'Tele' than many found on the more expensive models.

RandallFlagg

My first big brand guitar was a 1981 Fender Telecaster, a special run called Black and Gold Deluxe.

I played in all of the bands I have been in with it and had it for 13 years. Fast forward and over the last 10 years I have owned and played several modern Teles from Squier Classic Vibe, Baja, American Standard and American Deluxe and none quite felt right until I got an American Vintage 52 reissue earlier this year. The pickups sound very different from my old 1981 Tele and have a much more authentic vintage tone but the feel of the neck, radius and frets really remind me of my old Tele and feel right. I really like the vintage radius and frets, the fiesta aren't as small as the Squier Classic Vibe and I don't feel I am fighting them.

A good Tele that feels and sounds right to you can be a real joy and can make you shift your focus to working your amp and pedals to get the best tones

Voxman

I came very late to Telecasters (been playing 45 yrs) and in fact it wasn't until around 5-6 yrs ago that I bought one.  But I just love it's simplicity and tone - it's a fabulous work horse, that can adapt to pretty much any style of playing with that powerful bright bridge pick-up and idiosyncratic neck p/up, and the combination of the two giving that very unique 'hollow' tone.  It's now one of my main gigging guitars.

Mine is an immaculate 1988 USA standard in a metallic aquamarine (pics don't do it justice) with white scratch-plate and rosewood board, and it has the original Fender hard-plastic compound case too.  

midlifecrisis

Voxman said:

I came very late to Telecasters (been playing 45 yrs) and in fact it wasn't until around 5-6 yrs ago that I bought one.  But I just love it's simplicity and tone - it's a fabulous work horse, that can adapt to pretty much any style of playing with that powerful bright bridge pick-up and idiosyncratic neck p/up, and the combination of the two giving that very unique 'hollow' tone.  It's now one of my main gigging guitars.

Mine is an immaculate 1988 USA standard in a metallic aquamarine (pics don't do it justice) with white scratch-plate and rosewood board, and it has the original Fender hard-plastic compound case too.  

yes, i think you nailed it, its simplicity, one volume, one tone control, who needs more?   built like a tank. always ignored them before but im looking forward to rehearsal and gigging this week with it.

boydie101

Recently bought my first tele--- a 12 string DIY kit!

RandallFlagg

boydie101 said:

Recently bought my first tele--- a 12 string DIY kit!

Are you building 2 Teles then? 

stickyfiddle

I've been saying it for years, but it bears repeating: 

Everyone's second guitar should be a Tele. The only exception is if your first guitar is a Tele.

StanleyAccrington

I have recently got an Affinity Tele too and love it. Butterscotch blonde with black scratchplate. I just wish that I could play it like Albert Lee!

Lebarque

I really want to love teles, but I just can't get over the 'neck drop' from not having an upper horn. It makes me sad. :0(