Members Bad Chile Posted November 9, 2008 Members Share Posted November 9, 2008 I picked up my 2007 with one small mark on the back Highway 1 Tele for $322.50 shipped a few weeks ago using the Microsoft Cashback. I was planning on a MIM Tele but for that kind of scratch I figure some MIA wall art is in order. 1) The JUMBO frets are just that. If anything, it has been good for reducing the pressure I use when playing. Medium Jumbos they ain't, these things are mountains on the fretboard. Still not used to them. 2) The thin skin finish is just that. Playing a couple hours a day, every day, the area under my arm is already shiny and there are a couple of "dents" in that area from god-knows-what. I figure in another few months of daily playing I'll start to see wood (are we talking guitars or Viagra?) and what the heck. 3) The neck is silky smooth. 4) The gig bag is actually pretty nice. Tossed my other one. Still planing on getting a cheap Musicians Gear case from MF on the next 20% sale. 5) Another bad thing: I learned I'm a Tele guy. I really, really want a Classic Vibe Tele now for the road, but why? Even with Cashback I'd look at only a hundred less than I paid for the Highway 1.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GarysBlues Posted November 9, 2008 Members Share Posted November 9, 2008 Thats a Texas Tele you bought and they are KILLER Telecasters. Though they are in the HWY-1 family they have several upgrades that make them somewhat different. 2-piece ASH body 52 Tele neck w/12 radius and either m-j frets or Jumbo depending on the year. Yours would be M-J frets. August of 06 and back should be M-J frets. All US Vintage Hardware including Split-Top Nickle Vintage Tuners, and a Vintage Fender Bridge w/3-Brass Barrel saddles. I play mine all the time as my main Tele now and bought it off a forum member here. Its the LIGHTEST production line Fender I have ever owned at just 6lbs even. I have a Fender OHSC with mine and its a 2006. Well here I'll show you................................... The case is Fenders newer 2008 SKB which are very very nice OHSC. The only upgrade on the Tele is a Black single ply Black Fender Pick-Guard which is much thicker than the stock. And Schaller Strap Locks Aside form is appointments which IMO are killer especially a very thin Nitro Finish? The stock pick-ups sound Great, they are voiced slightly darker and have a great mid-range tone. I don't care for Thin, ear-piercing bright Tele pick-ups. So I'm very particular with a Teles Tone. Both positions sound GREAT on the Texas Tele especially for a ASH/MAPLE combination which tend to run Bright anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GarysBlues Posted November 9, 2008 Members Share Posted November 9, 2008 But $580. without a HSC is a good price for the Texas Tele especially that year and condition. Consider they sell new for $850. without a HSC? So add a Original Fender HSC into the mix and your tag for a new piece is already at $950. Honestly I wouldn't let mine go for any less than $700. with the OHSC. Just can't find guitars QC'd like it at a 6lb weight. So ya I'd say you have a very good deal. And they are KEEPERS that you do NOT see a lot of for-sale. Look on E-Bay, I see new piece's from time to time. But RARELY used piece's for sale. Owners/Players just don't let them go, they are that nice of a score. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members favata5 Posted November 21, 2008 Members Share Posted November 21, 2008 I love my highway Tele alot more sice changing the pickups to the Fender 51 nocaster set,,,less harshness on the bridge pickup with defintae vintage tone overall,,,I love this guitar!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members twisty571 Posted November 21, 2008 Members Share Posted November 21, 2008 I love my highway Tele alot more sice changing the pickups to the Fender 51 nocaster set,,,less harshness on the bridge pickup with defintae vintage tone overall,,,I love this guitar!!!!! Glad you showed up,yours is an 06'? I just aquired 1 last night and from this thread and pics on MF I was starting to wonder about the headstock logo. Any reason why ours look different than most posted? I went ahead and got my Fender gas over with,just paid for this to:eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members anti-flag193 Posted November 21, 2008 Members Share Posted November 21, 2008 Thats a Texas Tele you bought and they are KILLER Telecasters. Though they are in the HWY-1 family they have several upgrades that make them somewhat different. 2-piece ASH body 52 Tele neck w/12 radius and either m-j frets or Jumbo depending on the year. Yours would be M-J frets. August of 06 and back should be M-J frets. All US Vintage Hardware including Split-Top Nickle Vintage Tuners, and a Vintage Fender Bridge w/3-Brass Barrel saddles. I play mine all the time as my main Tele now and bought it off a forum member here. Its the LIGHTEST production line Fender I have ever owned at just 6lbs even. I have a Fender OHSC with mine and its a 2006. Well here I'll show you................................... The case is Fenders newer 2008 SKB which are very very nice OHSC. The only upgrade on the Tele is a Black single ply Black Fender Pick-Guard which is much thicker than the stock. And Schaller Strap Locks Aside form is appointments which IMO are killer especially a very thin Nitro Finish? The stock pick-ups sound Great, they are voiced slightly darker and have a great mid-range tone. I don't care for Thin, ear-piercing bright Tele pick-ups. So I'm very particular with a Teles Tone. Both positions sound GREAT on the Texas Tele especially for a ASH/MAPLE combination which tend to run Bright anyway. {censored} that is sexy. What finish is that called? Sell it to me NOW! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GreaserMatt Posted November 28, 2008 Members Share Posted November 28, 2008 I have hard cases on ALL of my guitars! I do not take any chances with gig bags unless it is a local gig. For fifty bucks, I simply don't see why more people don't protect their instrument better when they can afford to do so. +1 here; I hate gig bags... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Chunkytele Posted November 28, 2008 Members Share Posted November 28, 2008 Great tele probably the most aggressive sounding one in the Family ... Congrats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members SirJackdeFuzz Posted November 28, 2008 Members Share Posted November 28, 2008 Nice guitar! I like your cat too. I had a cat for 15 years before she died. My cat just turned one Those teles are kick arse if you ask me ! Don't know about their PU's though . . . . . . are they RAW and unrefined, or top end stuff in tone ??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members spennrocks Posted November 28, 2008 Members Share Posted November 28, 2008 I played one a friend had. it was a great, great axe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members theHORSEwhisperer Posted November 28, 2008 Members Share Posted November 28, 2008 {censored} that is sexy. What finish is that called? Sell it to me NOW! No, sell it to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members TomCTC Posted November 28, 2008 Members Share Posted November 28, 2008 I sold mine about two months back to a guy on here, shipped it down and was really sad to see it go. Amazing guitar, played the hell out of it the whole time I had it and it definitely showed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members SirJackdeFuzz Posted November 28, 2008 Members Share Posted November 28, 2008 ^^^ . . . what pu is in the bridge, Tom ? A lil JB Jr ??? PS, if i knew you were selling, i would have taken it off your hands . . . . . . but i did not know you are selling Beautifull colour too ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members tubedrt Posted November 28, 2008 Members Share Posted November 28, 2008 nice guitar! I will warm you that I bought the same hardshell case a year ago, and I was not very impressed. for a bit more youre better off with a gator, skb, roadrunner etc. my tolex lifted in spots from not enough glue. Cool guitar though, I never played the HW1 Texas. looks promising. Congrats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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