Members The Gainster Posted June 6, 2006 Members Share Posted June 6, 2006 Originally posted by Arjae I haven't completely ruled them out yet. There's a place near me that is the only Fender Custom Shop dealer in New England and he also carries a ton of G&L's. The last time I was in there, he had just got a Custom Shop '67 tele. It was really sweet. $2,400 and change though. He has a lot of nice CS stuff. So I try and avoid going there. I tried to buy a Fender till I went to A guitar show and played the ASAT!!!The tone and workmanship were hands down better for my money!! I LOVE my ASAT. My .02 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GiveItAway Posted June 8, 2006 Members Share Posted June 8, 2006 I would go warmoth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members vanguard Posted June 8, 2006 Members Share Posted June 8, 2006 you could prob find a used nos fender nocaster, which is pretty much the best guitar i've had my hands on. i've played 50's tele's too, and i still think my ri nocaster feels better than about 3 of the 5 i've played. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MonkeyKnifeFighter Posted June 8, 2006 Members Share Posted June 8, 2006 I've had Tele GAS for quite some time. I think it'll be the next 'expensive' guitar that I purchase. I'm currently drooling over this:But threads like this help to see what else is out there besides the Big F.~MkF!"Chicken!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members vanguard Posted June 8, 2006 Members Share Posted June 8, 2006 Originally posted by MonkeyKnifeFighter I've had Tele GAS for quite some time. I think it'll be the next 'expensive' guitar that I purchase. I'm currently drooling over this: But threads like this help to see what else is out there besides the Big F. ~MkF!"Chicken!" those are some WIKID flames! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MonkeyKnifeFighter Posted June 8, 2006 Members Share Posted June 8, 2006 Like gramps always said: "Ain't nuthin' like paisley flames!"~MkF! "Got no teeth!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members utterhack Posted June 8, 2006 Members Share Posted June 8, 2006 $1500 to spend on a tele... hmm...http://www.gbase.com/Stores/Gear/GearDetails.aspx?Item=1512608 I'd hit it like I just got out of prison. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Arjae Posted June 11, 2006 Author Members Share Posted June 11, 2006 I found her yesterday (didn't buy it though). I walked into my local Fender dealer that carries custom shops and he brought me out back to show me a brand spanking new '51 Nocaster Relic that just came in. It was still packaged up. We opened the box, took her out and it was a surreal experience. Light relic job done perfect. The neck was incredible. Played better than any guitar I have ever held. We weighed it and it came in at 6.5 lbs. After that, I checked out the '67 custom shop relic tele he had and it wasn't even close to being as cool as the Nocaster. I checked out every G&L he had in the place and they all felt like Squiers compared to the Nocaster. I am in love fellas. I think I am going to put down a deposit tomorrow on her and try to make it happen over the next 90 days.Check the spam thread soon for a LOT of stuff to be moved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members basscracker Posted June 11, 2006 Members Share Posted June 11, 2006 thats funny late afew nights ago i posted, how you should try and find a used nocaster,because i had just picked one up used for $1600.00 and thought it was great.then i reread your post about the no CS stuff,so i deleted my post.i guess the 52 RI comes close but i've never played one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members StratStevo Posted June 11, 2006 Members Share Posted June 11, 2006 Originally posted by Arjae I found her yesterday (didn't buy it though). I walked into my local Fender dealer that carries custom shops and he brought me out back to show me a brand spanking new '51 Nocaster Relic that just came in. It was still packaged up. We opened the box, took her out and it was a surreal experience. Light relic job done perfect. The neck was incredible. Played better than any guitar I have ever held. We weighed it and it came in at 6.5 lbs. After that, I checked out the '67 custom shop relic tele he had and it wasn't even close to being as cool as the Nocaster. I checked out every G&L he had in the place and they all felt like Squiers compared to the Nocaster. I am in love fellas. I think I am going to put down a deposit tomorrow on her and try to make it happen over the next 90 days. Check the spam thread soon for a LOT of stuff to be moved. I have a '51 Nocaster CC Custom Shop I bought used for $1400.00 USD, what will that Relic end up costing you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MonkeyKnifeFighter Posted June 11, 2006 Members Share Posted June 11, 2006 Originally posted by Arjae .....it was a surreal experience. Good for you!~MkF!"We're no longer hitch hikers, we're passengers!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members TheAtomicJeff Posted June 11, 2006 Members Share Posted June 11, 2006 Originally posted by jonny guitar Man....I know you prefer new but 1500 will get you a second hand MINT condition 2005-/2006 Suhr that will just blow the Fender out of the water and you can pick up a MINT Nitro Finished Grosh for even less. +1. Include a used Tom Anderson model within these suggestions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Arjae Posted June 11, 2006 Author Members Share Posted June 11, 2006 Originally posted by StratStevo I have a '51 Nocaster CC Custom Shop I bought used for $1400.00 USD, what will that Relic end up costing you? $2,100. More than I intended but why not get THE one right? At first I was against even looking that high but the realization has hit that this is the one that will make me happy. It just feels right. Since I played it, all the other teles just don't measure up IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Arjae Posted June 11, 2006 Author Members Share Posted June 11, 2006 Originally posted by basscracker thats funny late afew nights ago i posted, how you should try and find a used nocaster,because i had just picked one up used for $1600.00 and thought it was great.then i reread your post about the no CS stuff,so i deleted my post.i guess the 52 RI comes close but i've never played one. Yeah, I was against looking at that price point but I think that I have to to be satisfied with this purchase. The '52 RI doesn't even touch this '51 relic I played yesterday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members vanguard Posted June 11, 2006 Members Share Posted June 11, 2006 Originally posted by Arjae Yeah, I was against looking at that price point but I think that I have to to be satisfied with this purchase. The '52 RI doesn't even touch this '51 relic I played yesterday. nice work my man. like i said before, these nocasters are magical. all the twang you want from a tele, but they have this throaty, buttery, heavy mid/low range that is all muscle. the beefy necks are fabulous too. not to mention the nitro finish, the fret work...i could go on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Arjae Posted June 11, 2006 Author Members Share Posted June 11, 2006 Originally posted by vanguard nice work my man. like i said before, these nocasters are magical. all the twang you want from a tele, but they have this throaty, buttery, heavy mid/low range that is all muscle. the beefy necks are fabulous too. not to mention the nitro finish, the fret work...i could go on. Couldn't agree more. As corny as it sounds and I hate the cliche, but this guitar connected to me. To the point that I will do whatever it takes to make it happen. I haven't had another guitar hit me like this one has. Like, he gets these in on an irregular basis. He is not scheduled to see another until September. The last one he had was two weeks ago and it sold the day he hung it on the wall. Unplugged, it was the most perfect guitar I have ever played. Plugged in was even better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members StratStevo Posted June 11, 2006 Members Share Posted June 11, 2006 Originally posted by Arjae $2,100. More than I intended but why not get THE one right? At first I was against even looking that high but the realization has hit that this is the one that will make me happy. It just feels right. Since I played it, all the other teles just don't measure up IMO. Yeah I agree whole heartily, I use to laugh at the price of Custom Shops until a buddy of mine showed up with a '56 Relic Strat...needless to say now I own two CS's, a '51 Nocaster CC and a '56 Strat Relic, if I had bought them sooner there would be allot less guitars around here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Roy Brooks Posted June 11, 2006 Members Share Posted June 11, 2006 I am pretty darn happy with the 52 reissue Telecaster I have. It is about three or four years old. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Arjae Posted June 11, 2006 Author Members Share Posted June 11, 2006 Originally posted by StratStevo Yeah I agree whole heartily, I use to laugh at the price of Custom Shops until a buddy of mine showed up with a '56 Relic Strat...needless to say now I own two CS's, a '51 Nocaster CC and a '56 Strat Relic, if I had bought them sooner there would be allot less guitars around here Exactly! I see myself getting the herd down from where it is now (11 or 12?) to a much smaller number. Once I can acquire the Nocaster, next will be one of the CS '69's that he has. I played that and it equally blew me away. OK..... back to gathering pics and prices of my going out of business sale that is impending over here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members The Gainster Posted June 11, 2006 Members Share Posted June 11, 2006 Congrats on finding your guitar!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ollenorin Posted June 11, 2006 Members Share Posted June 11, 2006 cool ! im not that rich so im just getting a 52 reissue myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DaSkip Posted June 11, 2006 Members Share Posted June 11, 2006 Sometimes you just know its the one you've been looking for.Congrats on your find. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Feghead Posted June 11, 2006 Members Share Posted June 11, 2006 Originally posted by Arjae I haven't completely ruled them out yet. There's a place near me that is the only Fender Custom Shop dealer in New England and he also carries a ton of G&L's. The last time I was in there, he had just got a Custom Shop '67 tele. It was really sweet. $2,400 and change though. He has a lot of nice CS stuff. So I try and avoid going there. Yep ASAT Classic, fantastic guitars, great pickups, frets, neck.Try and get a lightish one, some of them tend to be overly heavy IMHO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 1DZReverendDavidLee Posted June 12, 2006 Members Share Posted June 12, 2006 Originally posted by DaSkip I've got a G&L ASAT BluesBoy that is fantastic. Me too! I also have an American Deluxe Tele that I paid about $900 for (used) which I love to death. Rick - if you're looking at $1500 - why not look at the American Deluxe? Better yet - go play one - then wait for a excellent condition used one and save $400-$500?Play on Brother. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 1DZReverendDavidLee Posted June 12, 2006 Members Share Posted June 12, 2006 Originally posted by Arjae $2,100. More than I intended but why not get THE one right? At first I was against even looking that high but the realization has hit that this is the one that will make me happy. It just feels right. Since I played it, all the other teles just don't measure up IMO. Okay -I should have read this whole thread before posting. Nevermind Rick - you've went and Rev'd yourself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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