Susan Tedeschi signature Telecaster

bacchanalian · June 23

https://www.fender.com/en-GB/electric-guitars/telecaster/susan-tedeschi-telecaster/0116800794.html?rdl=true

Fender have released a new signature Tele. I think it looks great but the slim neck might not suit.

I don't think I have seen TBX on a Tele previously.

HAL9000 · June 23

Looks lovely. Not been autographed by BB King, etc though :-(

OilCityPickups · June 23

HAL9000 said:

Looks lovely. Not been autographed by BB King, etc though :-(

It's a bugger getting dead people to sign guitars you know ... dedicated bits of the production line with Oujia boards are expensive to maintain :-)

In all seriousness it's a bloody good thing to start getting more recognition for female guitarists in the blues field rather than just endless homages to Joe Massiveboner

dazzajl · June 23

Does look like a gorgeous guitar and she is definitely worthy of a sig model.

I don’t personally see it being a big seller.

HAL9000 · June 23

Repeats to self..

I don’t need another Telecaster
I don’t need another Telecaster
I don’t need another Telecaster

…Oh bugger

Philly_Q · June 23

It would be cheaper to get an old American Standard and replace the scratchplate, wouldn't it?

DrBob · June 23

The
“indispensable TBX tone control” bit made me chuckle

Carribean Mist is always a killer colour choice though

OilCityPickups · June 23

DrBob said:

The
“indispensable TBX tone control” bit made me chuckle

Carribean Mist is always a killer colour choice though

I had to look up Caribbean Mist ... and now I realise it's the colour of a cocktail ... I was thinking I'm f--ked if I'd like to encounter a mist that's that colour in the Caribbean or anywhere else... I mean chlorine gas or alien invasion springs to mind.

spir4L · June 23

The finish looks pretty similar to the Mystic Seafoam of my American professional tele, not sure how much they could differ

oh_pollo · June 23

I'm not a fan but that's looks bloody lovely.

SPECTRUM001 · June 23

Philly_Q said:

It would be cheaper to get an old American Standard and replace the scratchplate, wouldn't it?

Yeah that’s what I thought too.

On the positive side, nice to see the American Standard back in production, although £2k is disappointing and could validate inflated prices on the used market.

Offset · June 24

Not bothered about the signature part, but:

Great colour - tick
Great scratchplate - tick
Six saddle bridge - tick
Rosewood board - tick
No locking tuners - cross

If I'm paying £2k for a Fender, I don't want to have to pay extra to fit locking tuners!

Funkfingers · June 24

bacchanalian said:

I don't think I have seen TBX on a Tele previously.

The TBX first appeared on the 1982/83 Elite Telecaster. It was standard on the American Standard. I cannot recall whether Fender dropped the TBX when the American Standard was rejigged and renamed American Professional. The TBX appeared on some Fender (Japan) models.

guitarjack66 · June 25

Who is the person it's named after?

impmann · June 25

guitarjack66 said:

Who is the person it's named after?

Ffs. Google them.

impmann · June 25

Caribbean Mist is probably my fave Fender colour of all time. It’s great under stage lighting.

HAL9000 · June 25

Funkfingers said:

bacchanalian said:

I don't think I have seen TBX on a Tele previously.

The TBX first appeared on the 1982/83 Elite Telecaster. It was standard on the American Standard. I cannot recall whether Fender dropped the TBX when the American Standard was rejigged and renamed American Professional. The TBX appeared on some Fender (Japan) models.

I’ve got a 2004 Standard (tbh I can’t remember if it was named American or US Standard at the time) which doesn’t have a TBX tone control. It does have a no-load tone pot though.

EricTheWeary · June 25

Confusing Guitar World article popped up on my news feed this morning about this. Anyway the gist is that Susan was saying she inspired by Sue Foley to play a tele and why doesn't Sue Foley have a signature model (her well worn 1988 paisley one). Tedeschi has played all sorts of guitars but Foley has pretty much stuck with a tele and, to me, a much more obvious candidate for one.

idiotwindow · June 25

impmann said:

guitarjack66 said:

Who is the person it's named after?

Ffs. Google them.

Them?

Offset · June 25

Funkfingers said:

bacchanalian said:

I don't think I have seen TBX on a Tele previously.

The TBX first appeared on the 1982/83 Elite Telecaster. It was standard on the American Standard. I cannot recall whether Fender dropped the TBX when the American Standard was rejigged and renamed American Professional. The TBX appeared on some Fender (Japan) models.

Strat Plus series as well. My '89 has TBX.

p90fool · June 25

guitarjack66 said:

Who is the person it's named after?

Ironically she's not actually playing guitar on this, but it's pretty spine tingling anyway.

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