Members K-Bizzle Posted February 18, 2010 Members Share Posted February 18, 2010 Good morning HCEG. I'm sure this has been covered many times, but we all know how helpful that search is. My Tele GAS is currently through the roof. Specifically a white Tele w/maple board and all black hardware. I've been keeping an eye out locally for a sub $300 MIM or something but nothing has turned up yet. So I got to thinking, since whatever guitar I'm gonna get I'm going to change the hardware and pups anyway, why not just build one? After putting together all the necessary parts for what I want (I already have a couple of little things as well) it only came to around $280 shipped. So yeah I'm basically here to ask how the bodies and necks are from guitar fetish. Says the wood is paulowina on the one I'm looking at and I've honestly never heard of that before. I'm guessing from the price its not very desirable? Anyone know how it compares to other woods tonally? Just looking for some input from folks who have experience with this stuff, thanks gents. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members FXR Posted February 18, 2010 Members Share Posted February 18, 2010 It's supposed to be a good lightweight hardwood with sound resonance and has been used for stringed instrument soundboards in Asia for a long time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Ratae Corieltauvorum Posted February 18, 2010 Moderators Share Posted February 18, 2010 Buy a Squier Classic Vibe Tele, the GFS bodies n necks are a tad rough trade Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members K-Bizzle Posted February 18, 2010 Author Members Share Posted February 18, 2010 Aren't those pine though? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Ratae Corieltauvorum Posted February 18, 2010 Moderators Share Posted February 18, 2010 Aren't those pine though? Yes, as in the wood Leo Fender started making teles from Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Vintage55 Posted February 18, 2010 Members Share Posted February 18, 2010 I agree with the CV recommendation. While it might be a little more than your budget, it will be worth it in the long run. If you went used, it should fall in below $300...check eBay. With that said, I do have a GFS neck (not the current ones offered though) that I really like. I also have some concern with those lightweight bodies possibly making a guitar neck-heavy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members K-Bizzle Posted February 18, 2010 Author Members Share Posted February 18, 2010 I agree with the CV recommendation. While it might be a little more than your budget, it will be worth it in the long run. If you went used, it should fall in below $300...check eBay. With that said, I do have a GFS neck (not the current ones offered though) that I really like. I also have some concern with those lightweight bodies possibly making a guitar neck-heavy. That was part of my concern.In my experience outside of guitars, pine is pretty soft and light. But what do I know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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