Members Monkeybot Posted January 21, 2011 Members Share Posted January 21, 2011 I've been gassing (I suppose) for a new guitar, but I'm actually happy with my stable as it is (Ric 330-12, Casino, JM, Tele, etc.). I started looking at the Squire CV Tele ('50s, pine body) and it's a really nice guitar for $350 - I know that I would be happy with it. Problem is that I bought an Epi SG last year (just for kicks - I wanted a beater to sit next to the computer and really ended up liking it - short-term), but the stock pups are pretty muddy clean. After the honeymoon, I didn't really want to pick it up. So I thought about putting Gibson P-94s in it. Seem like nice pickups. For $200, I can replace the pups in a guitar that will actually probably make me want to play and record with it or I can just get a sweet, cheap Tele (and I already have a AmSt Tele that's one of my go-tos). I don't need either - Really on the fence about this. Help push me one way or another --- I'm leaning toward the P-94s... Opinions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Monkeybot Posted January 22, 2011 Author Members Share Posted January 22, 2011 I decided to get the Tele and went to Sam Ash today (they had 2 really nice ones last weekend) and both were gone. GC had 1 but it was the one on the wall and it was beat. Just playing my Ric today. Forget it. I'll probably replace the pups on the SG sometime. Just digging the 12-string today. Maybe it was a good sign. Who knows? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jamdogg Posted January 22, 2011 Members Share Posted January 22, 2011 get the tele! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Monkeybot Posted January 28, 2011 Author Members Share Posted January 28, 2011 I bought the Tele. GREAT guitar for less than $400. The finish (although being a little heavy) is pretty much perfect and right out of the box even the intonation was spot on. I'm going to swap the nut and put on .11s, but other than that, I don't think that I've ever bought a new guitar that was such a cool thing to play. Love the thing - Don't know why I waited so long. (The pups aren't as hot as my AmSt, but I guess that goes along with the '50s thing. May put on compensated saddles later, but - Damn, what a great little guitar....). Thanks! You were soooo right... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Poltergeist Posted January 28, 2011 Members Share Posted January 28, 2011 the Tele is an amazing guitar, and P-90's in an SG are like buttsecks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mhuxtable Posted January 28, 2011 Members Share Posted January 28, 2011 The white cv tele is one of my favorite tells ever. And the stock pickups do not suck, they are fantastic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Wein Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 I vote tele myself...the ones I've tried like that have been great guitars for the money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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