Now, I have always been a Les Paul man, I love them dearly but just recently I have been gassing for a Tele! I don't know why but I'm starting to like the look of them but I've yet to be fully convinced by the sound. I'm not really a fan of the twang, so is there a Tele (preferably mim) that has a darker more fuller sound? Something that can go from blues to full on rock and also must have a thick neck. Am I asking for too much or does such a Tele exist? I once had a thing for the Fender aerodyne Telecaster but they are as rare as hens teeth and cost more than I'm willing to spend at the moment, I think I may have to sell or trade a guitar or two to do this so I want to make sure I find the right one! So please fire away with your suggestions chaps. Thank you.
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The other thing is not to rule out a Classic Vibe tele - bargain of a guitar and maybe a cheap way to see if you like the Tele before spending more money!
I loved my classic vibe - was £200! I now play a 3k Suhr Tele but would never say no to a good CV
The La Cabronita model with Filter'Tron style pickups is an excellent compromise between twang, fullness and noise-cancellation.
Telecasters with P90 pickups sound full but do not reject hum. Similar sounds could be extracted from a regular Fender MIM Standard model upgraded with an Oil City Alligator 90 bridge/Treble position pickup or similar.
Baja's have thick necks. As do the earlier tele RI's '52's, Nocasters etc.
The thing is Strats are were it's at really. Particularly if you're not a fan of the twang.
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If so a poster would be a lot cheaper. ;-)
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