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"Take these three items, some WD-40, a vise grip, and a roll of duct tape. Any man worth his salt can fix almost any problem with this stuff alone." - Walt Kowalski
"Only two things are infinite - the universe, and human stupidity. And I'm not sure about the universe." - Albert Einstein
I wouldn't mind trying another SG but now I feel like I'm going round in circles!
Often its the thrill of the chase and then when I get what I've been lusting after I lose interest. Kind of what happened with the LPJ...
A: But they don't do really pointy mini-teles...
B: Why? The BBC is crap these days, ITV is all adverts, and Sky just peddle endless rehashed American Crap.
Take yer pick
Also, Keef, Wilko, and Brooce play Teles which is reason enough to want one. I suspect Keef with a Strat would look all kinds of wrong. (I know at this point that someone will probably post a picture of Keef with a Strat and he will still look cooler than Pingu's Ray-Bans.)
I've always tried numerous guitars until I found one I really bonded with. What I'm not 100% sure about is whether it's a specific guitar I bond with, or whether I might possibly bond with some of the same type with the same spec/model/year. If you bond with your bandmate's Tele then at least you can narrow down your options of where to look.
I wasn't keen on Tele's in my younger days. Back then I considered them a bit puny, but I've grown to like them more and more over the years. I think a turning point was when I saw Robben Ford playing a Tele through a couple of Fender Twins and he got a big fat sound. Plus players such as John 5, Ritchie Kotzen and Greg Koch have probably influenced my perception.
I like the understated look (lack of flash) of a Tele that's the opposite of pointy guitars, yet they can rock out just as well.
After trying many, I finally found the Tele I bonded with a few months back which is a 2017 Professional Series model. It's the guitar I play the most at the moment. From the body markings, I now know for certain that it's the actual butterscotch Tele that appears from 20:14 in the clip below. Also, it's as light as a feather which suits my bad back. It's got fantastic sustain and ready to feedback with a bit of gain, without any hint of microphony.
Nil Satis Nisi Optimum
Just like everyone should have a P bass
Teles lend themselves to home building & modding more than any other guitar.
That was a year ago ...and the guitar remains stock - because it's fantastic!
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