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In your opinion.....What is the best Tele-type guitar that can be picked up for <$300


Dr. Scottie C

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Educate me on what Telecaster type guitar, in terms of feel, and playability, that can be picked up (new or possibly used) for $300 or less, is an excellent value.

 

I have strats & a killer Les Paul..... but I really need a Tele for some twang..... but I gotta keep it in that $300 range. Any suggestions?

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Headguitars body - $92 shipped (Ash/Alder/Mahogony or Basswood) http://cgi.ebay.com/Telecaster-Body-Your-Choice-Wood-/190496333396?pt=Guitar_Accessories&hash=item2c5a775e54#ht_944wt_905

Mighty Mite neck - $89 shipped http://accessories.musiciansfriend.com/product/Mighty-Mite-MM2905V-Telecaster-Replacement-VintageV-Neck-with-Maple-Fingerboard?sku=585045

Wilkinson Bridge - $19 (http://azguitarparts.com/bridges.html)

Rose Closeout Alba/Bourbon - $50 shipped (just bought some yesterday for this price....sent Ken and email regarding some closeouts and these are on their way)

CTS Pots / CRL switch - $20 (just about anywhere even your local GC)

Wilkinson Tuners - $20 (http://azguitarparts.com/machine.html)

Fender Bone nut - $6 (Local GC, and you get 2)

Strap buttons/neck plate/tele control plate input jack etc - $20-30 (just get jeff to rout the body for rear controls at no extra charge and ditch the plate)

Your time and effort to put everything together - FREE as it's a LOT of fun

 

So, the price is just a bit over $300 but only by $20-25.

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The Squier Tele Custom II is a very versatile sounding guitar, well built and rugged.

 

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Starting at a $249.99 asking price, you could easily get 10% off of that.

 

They are a little darker sounding than your typical Tele since the wood is more "mahogany-like" i.e. Agathis and also the P-90s are a fuller somewhat less bright tone than typical Tele pickups, but this guitar still will get some nice twang tone with both p'up on but can also rock and sound pretty smooth from the neck.

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I love my Custom II but it really doesn't sound very Tele ish. I don't think you can find a better playing Tele for the price though, especially if you like the fatter gibson necks (non slim taper).

 

 

I really rate these guitars - I might end up getting one myself at some point. But they're not Telecasers really - more of a nice, cheap Gibsony-P90 affair.

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Headguitars body - $92 shipped (Ash/Alder/Mahogony or Basswood)
http://cgi.ebay.com/Telecaster-Body-Your-Choice-Wood-/190496333396?pt=Guitar_Accessories&hash=item2c5a775e54#ht_944wt_905

Mighty Mite neck - $89 shipped
http://accessories.musiciansfriend.com/product/Mighty-Mite-MM2905V-Telecaster-Replacement-VintageV-Neck-with-Maple-Fingerboard?sku=585045

Wilkinson Bridge - $19 (
http://azguitarparts.com/bridges.html
)

Rose Closeout Alba/Bourbon - $50 shipped (just bought some yesterday for this price....sent Ken and email regarding some closeouts and these are on their way)

CTS Pots / CRL switch - $20 (just about anywhere even your local GC)

Wilkinson Tuners - $20 (
http://azguitarparts.com/machine.html
)

Fender Bone nut - $6 (Local GC, and you get 2)

Strap buttons/neck plate/tele control plate input jack etc - $20-30 (just get jeff to rout the body for rear controls at no extra charge and ditch the plate)

Your time and effort to put everything together - FREE as it's a LOT of fun


So, the price is just a bit over $300 but only by $20-25.

 

thanks for that link to headguitars on ebay. I just e-mailed them to see if they are set up to do La Cabronita Filtertron routing...:rawk:

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I own the blonde. Once I got it setup and got used to the neck, I fell in love. The Pups are not bad at all. The balance is good. It's a ton of fun for less than 3 Bens.

I really rate these guitars - I might end up getting one myself at some point. But they're not Telecasers really - more of a nice, cheap Gibsony-P90 affair.

 

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thanks for that link to headguitars on ebay. I just e-mailed them to see if they are set up to do La Cabronita Filtertron routing...
:rawk:

 

I'd be shocked if Jeff doesn't already have it programed into the CNC. My Mahogany Strat body from him is almost done.....I waxed it with Briwax yesterday and installed all the electronics. I just need a football shaped jackplate for the edge of the body and some knobs and the body is done. I've got a Walnut tele on the way.....couldn't be happier with the product Jeff delivers.

 

Here's a pic of it after the waxing and then one of it hanging from a neck that isn't even screwed on....the neck pocket is stupid tight.... Plan to veneer the headstock with mahogany this weekend....

 

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