Members housered Posted January 10, 2007 Members Share Posted January 10, 2007 Of the lower end telecaster options, which are best? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ChrisGansz Posted January 10, 2007 Members Share Posted January 10, 2007 Squier Telecaster Custom II with p90's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bgmacaw Posted January 10, 2007 Members Share Posted January 10, 2007 I like the SX ones from Rondo. As with all cheap guitars, it's hit and miss quality-wise but overall they've gotten good reviews, considering the price. The hitches with them are: (1) Many aftermarket parts won't fit them exactly and will require a little skill to get them to fit, (2) The headstock shape is non-Tele, and (3) the frets are jumbo frets (and I mean jumbo) and this throws some people off. The Tradition Teles seem to have a following around here too and I've heard good stuff about them. The Squier line seems to have been upgraded within the past year or two and are holding their own against other lower end imports where before they were losing ground fast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GarysBlues Posted January 10, 2007 Members Share Posted January 10, 2007 Here's my thinking!..........Watch the price's NOW! The 06 Fenders have to go! The MIM as with EVERY YEAR will be knocked down $100 bucks. The 06 upgrades to the MIM Standard line were significant! They sell at $399. At $299, you can't get a better Telecaster! Thew Squie you are talking about above sells for $229. I seen one this week, And it needed fretwork. The MIM is the ticket!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members housered Posted January 10, 2007 Author Members Share Posted January 10, 2007 Thanks! I was wondering if the cheap brands are known for different positive attributes. What I mean by that is, say, budget telecaster brand X is known for it's necks; whereas, budget telecaster brand Y produces great bodies or pickups. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bjcarl Posted January 10, 2007 Members Share Posted January 10, 2007 one of these days: unique yet vintage...kinda george harrison~y:thu: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Bmajor Posted January 10, 2007 Members Share Posted January 10, 2007 Originally posted by GarysBlues The MIM as with EVERY YEAR will be knocked down $100 bucks. Since when? Originally posted by GarysBlues The 06 upgrades to the MIM Standard line were significant! For instance? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members HEPNOTIC Posted January 10, 2007 Members Share Posted January 10, 2007 Get your car keys, drive to sam ash or guitar center, get the squier affinity telecaster (preferably in the honey finish). best under $200 guitar ive ever played. amazing action and playability for such a cheap instrument. looks amazing, just put in a nice 3 ply pickguard and you're all set. the pickups on it are pretty impressive. all in all i am happy as hell with mine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GarysBlues Posted January 10, 2007 Members Share Posted January 10, 2007 The Standard MIM line was upgaded for 06. M-J frets instead of Vintage, Improved Bridges. The price's at MF and Sam Ash will go dowm, if it follows suit to the last two years! Last Year was the Electron Blue Standard Tele and Satin Finish Strat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GarysBlues Posted January 10, 2007 Members Share Posted January 10, 2007 BTW I was looking at that JT Tele a couple weeks back on E-Bay! Nice tele. they wanted like $4 and change though? Is that what is usually go's for? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GarysBlues Posted January 10, 2007 Members Share Posted January 10, 2007 There are Blemished Standard MIM's NOW on MF for $339. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members rockraccoon Posted January 10, 2007 Members Share Posted January 10, 2007 i agree with bjcarl.it looks very george harrison ish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Zen Posted January 10, 2007 Members Share Posted January 10, 2007 Originally posted by GarysBlues BTW I was looking at that JT Tele a couple weeks back on E-Bay! Nice tele. they wanted like $4 and change though? Is that what is usually go's for? $4??? Whats the listing number? Was the auction over? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GarysBlues Posted January 10, 2007 Members Share Posted January 10, 2007 Ya its gone. I was looking at 52 RIs and it came up. It was like $419 BIN. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jaxworlds Posted January 10, 2007 Members Share Posted January 10, 2007 ..... I am lookin for a MIM 60s Rose neck/White w/mintguard..any suggestions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GarysBlues Posted January 10, 2007 Members Share Posted January 10, 2007 Have to look around for it. They are out there! Played a 50's Esquire the other day. Unbelievable Tone for a Bridge pup. But we are starting to talk a little more cash with the 50's and 60's Fenders. Dillion use to make a great Thinline and Solidbody. I haven't seen much of his stuff as I use to? I heard his out of Viet-Namm? That doesn't have a QUALITY ring to it! us e to be from Korea? What happened? Didn't work cheap enough their? DAMN! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Darylb23 Posted January 10, 2007 Members Share Posted January 10, 2007 I guess it depends on what cheap is. I have decided I want a G&L Tribute ASAT that comes in at around $400 new unless I can find a nice used one. I may be letting go of the tele in my sig soon to help fund it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Ratae Corieltauvorum Posted January 10, 2007 Moderators Share Posted January 10, 2007 Originally posted by HEPNOTIC Get your car keys, drive to sam ash or guitar center, get the squier affinity telecaster (preferably in the honey finish). best under $200 guitar ive ever played. amazing action and playability for such a cheap instrument. looks amazing, just put in a nice 3 ply pickguard and you're all set. the pickups on it are pretty impressive. all in all i am happy as hell with mine. I havent yuet heard a bad thing about these. I'd have one if it had a decent size nut...41mm:cry: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members IRG Posted January 10, 2007 Members Share Posted January 10, 2007 Originally posted by GarysBlues Have to look around for it. They are out there! Played a 50's Esquire the other day. Unbelievable Tone for a Bridge pup. But we are starting to talk a little more cash with the 50's and 60's Fenders. Dillion use to make a great Thinline and Solidbody. I haven't seen much of his stuff as I use to? I heard his out of Viet-Namm? That doesn't have a QUALITY ring to it! us e to be from Korea? What happened? Didn't work cheap enough their? DAMN! Gary did you buy the Esquire you were looking at? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members yjsays Posted January 10, 2007 Members Share Posted January 10, 2007 Just sand down the Squire logo and you're set on the Squire telecasters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ArKay Posted January 10, 2007 Members Share Posted January 10, 2007 Originally posted by bjcarl one of these days: unique yet vintage...kinda george harrison~y:thu: I wished we had Jay Turser stuff over here Had to order my Paisley from overseas (which adds $100 shipping + 22,7% customs). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Ratae Corieltauvorum Posted January 10, 2007 Moderators Share Posted January 10, 2007 Originally posted by ArKay I wished we had Jay Turser stuff over here Had to order my Paisley from overseas (which adds $100 shipping + 22,7% customs). Can't we get any JTs over here then Arkay? I've just done a search on that one and can't find it for sale anywhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ArKay Posted January 10, 2007 Members Share Posted January 10, 2007 Originally posted by Ratae Coritanorum Can't we get any JTs over here then Arkay? I've just done a search on that one and can't find it for sale anywhere. You will find the odd model on eBay sometimes, but so far I haven't found a dealer. Some of the bizarre Alden stuff appears to be coming from the same factory, but they don't have any of the tele models I'm interested in. Guess I'll have to pray for this Fenix to show up instead The guy who owns it doesn't want to part with it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Ratae Corieltauvorum Posted January 10, 2007 Moderators Share Posted January 10, 2007 Originally posted by ArKay You will find the odd model on eBay sometimes, but so far I haven't found a dealer. Some of the bizarre Alden stuff appears to be coming from the same factory, but they don't have any of the tele models I'm interested in. Guess I'll have to pray for this Fenix to show up instead The guy who owns it doesn't want to part with it You love your bound colours don't you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ArKay Posted January 10, 2007 Members Share Posted January 10, 2007 Originally posted by Ratae Coritanorum You love your bound colours don't you? Out of the 14 he does NOT want to sell this is the one which makes me drool! :love: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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