Members FWAxeIbanez Posted September 4, 2005 Members Share Posted September 4, 2005 I am looking to buy an american tele, but I haven't decided on Fender or G&L (I'm on a bit of a low budget, has to be deep under a grand, maybe at the most 800) I used to hear about G&L being so much better, but lately I think the vibe is they have both declined quite a bit and now niether is better or worse, just different... so here's what I want, first of all, I want single coils and a maple neck, and there is the price restraint I mentioned earlier... as far as tone, I'm looking for a step away from the chickin pickin twang tele's are known for... Think more jazzy and thick... I played an american "fat" tell I think its called, with the hum in the bridge, and that neck tone was golden... couldn't stop playing it, just drove me nuts... so does that mean I should stick with fender or is G&L more what I might be looking for? or should I sell body parts and go with a Grosh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Highway_61 Posted September 4, 2005 Members Share Posted September 4, 2005 Sounds to me like you already found the guitar you should be buying right now. You loved playing it, the tone was golden: What else would you want? Well, like all of us, no matter how happy you will be with an instrument, you will always think that it can be even better and will buy others, but for now, I think the Fender American you played--even if it is the first (or one of the first) Telecasters that you've played-- is the one you should buy. Just my opinion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members thirdstone Posted September 4, 2005 Members Share Posted September 4, 2005 I played a Fender tele for 799.00. Great guitar. Good value. Buy it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mateo150 Posted September 4, 2005 Members Share Posted September 4, 2005 Originally posted by thirdstone I played a Fender tele for 799.00. Great guitar. Good value. Buy it! I have a 72 custom (also has humbucker at neck) and I love it. I don't think I'd ever sell it. I bought it for $625 at Samash Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Highway_61 Posted September 4, 2005 Members Share Posted September 4, 2005 I was thinking, too: If this guitar you are describing is at a GC, especiall, but even if it isn't, you should try to see if they will match the MF 100.00 off price that's available right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members FWAxeIbanez Posted September 4, 2005 Author Members Share Posted September 4, 2005 its an old one that a buddy of mine has... if i could find that exact one, i would buy it for sure, I have never really seen it in musicians friend or any of those "we have 25 different kinds of tele" type of places... I'm assuming its called a "Fat Tele" because the strats with a hum in the bridge are usually called "Fat Strats" right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members FWAxeIbanez Posted September 4, 2005 Author Members Share Posted September 4, 2005 On monday american standard tele's are gonna be 629 out the door at GC... I want to bring one home so bad, but they won't allow trades because its a holiday and I only really have like 300 bucks in my "musicians fund" I got tons of stuff I'd part with to own a tele, but I can't do any trades Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members batotman Posted September 4, 2005 Members Share Posted September 4, 2005 Somebody say TELE's?Fender Blackout Tele (59/Pearly Gates, $299 at MF after coupon link)Fender FMT Tele (Jazz/JB w/coil tap, discontinued in this color)Squier Protone Thinline (Duncan Quarter Pounds, discontinued)Squier Tele Custom II (Duncan Designed P90's, $179 (in black) with source code 508T at MF....excellent value)For $300.....GET THE BLACKOUT!or for $319 you can get a Fender MIM Standard (also after the $50 coupon link at MF) Coil tap the buckers and you come pretty close to that twang. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members batotman Posted September 4, 2005 Members Share Posted September 4, 2005 You can get a Hwy 1 (using coupon link) for $529 w/Apple Ipod Shuffle (which you could sell for probably $75). American Series for $829 using coupon link (also w/Ipod Shuffle) or $999 for American Deluxe (same deal). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members snaresmacker Posted September 4, 2005 Members Share Posted September 4, 2005 I got a HWY 1. Love that satin finish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members guitarcapo Posted September 4, 2005 Members Share Posted September 4, 2005 Originally posted by thirdstone I played a Fender tele for 799.00. Great guitar. Good value. Buy it! I built an awesome one for 600.00 Solid mahogany body. Lindy Fralin pickups, Locking tuners and a quilt maple neck. French polish finished and a roller nut.The thing about telecasters is that they are so easy to assemble from parts that you can always build an awesome one cheaper than ones on the market. Not so with some other guitar designs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members pan Posted September 4, 2005 Members Share Posted September 4, 2005 my tele Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Highway_61 Posted September 4, 2005 Members Share Posted September 4, 2005 Originally posted by pan my tele Aww, you lost your little top hat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members FWAxeIbanez Posted September 4, 2005 Author Members Share Posted September 4, 2005 Originally posted by batotman You can get a Hwy 1 (using coupon link) for $529 w/Apple Ipod Shuffle (which you could sell for probably $75).American Series for $829 using coupon link (also w/Ipod Shuffle) or $999 for American Deluxe (same deal). yeah, but that same American Series is goin for 630 out the door tomorrow... I'm doin everything I can to get one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members FWAxeIbanez Posted September 5, 2005 Author Members Share Posted September 5, 2005 so, with a little research it turns out a "Fat" tele is a hum in the neck... not the bridge... so what exactly was I playing? I wish this guy would sell it to me... That tele had me hypnotized and zoning in and out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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