Members yell03 Posted February 11, 2010 Members Share Posted February 11, 2010 Here is my situation, not a bad one to have: I just sold my amazing Gibson ES339 to a Forum Member, I just wasn't bonding with a semi-hollow body, and used the proceeds to buy a brand new Fender Custom Shop Stratocaster Custom Classic V neck, Ash body with a maple neck. I actually had to kick in an extra $200, no big deal. I am not really a Fender guy, I currently have 3 Gibson Les Pauls, 2 Gibson SGs and the new Strat. I also just sold my 2006 Fender American Series Strat, great guitar, but I wanted a Custom Shop. By selling both the Am Ser Strat and ES339 I was able to pay for the Custom shop Strat and still have enough left over for another Brand New guitar. So, I am probably going to buy a Fender American Standard telecaster, I have exactly enough in paypal to buy it. A goal of mine had been to own one of each of 4 different style guitars: Les Paul SG Strat Tele Here is where the situation comes in. I can get a Brand New Fender American Standard Strat for $780 shipped to my door, I have a 20% off coupon and a $20 voucher. At that price I am so tempted to buy another Strat, but.... Being I am not a hardcore Fender guy, will I really play the American Standard Strat if there is a similar Custom Shop Strat (the Custom Classic is basically a dressed up and hotter sounding American Strat) right next to it? For $780 I could buy it and return it in 45 days if I don't like it, but I have this bad habit of biuying good deals whether I need them or not. I was actually planning on selling my SG Custom to a Forum Member (MRAAJR), but I keep screwing with the poor guys head trying to decide if I will sell it. With the money from the SG Custom I could actually buy both the Strat and Tele and have $700 left over, but I just can't see selling a Custom Shop Historic Gibson for two Production Strats. My wife, the voice of reason and also the designer of my guitar loft:lol: said: You have 7 Wall hangers. 5 right next to each other, 1 on the angled corner next to the other 5, and then 1 on the opposite wall. We tried putting the New Strat in the middle of 4 Gibson, but it hangs differently and raised up due to the different headstock, which does not look great. She said, keep your 5 Gibsons, they look great there. Put the Custom Shop on the angled corner ( shown in pic) and then order the Tele in Black and and put it on the opposite wall. She also pointed out, there is room for another guitar on the opposite wall if I ever want a Black Strat right next to the Black Tele:thu: Of course I couldn't tell her one day I might want another ES339. I'll post pics in a seperate post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members yell03 Posted February 11, 2010 Author Members Share Posted February 11, 2010 Pics: 5 Gibsons and Strat on Corner View of loft: My Old 2006 Strat on opposire wall, great guitar, will be missed Pics of old strat in the middle of Gibsons, the black in the middle doesn't look bad, but the bright blue strat sticks out like a sore thumb there (according to my wife) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RothnRoll Posted February 11, 2010 Members Share Posted February 11, 2010 you need a tele Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members yell03 Posted February 11, 2010 Author Members Share Posted February 11, 2010 you need a tele I have the price locked in on the Black American Standard Tele until 2/19th:thu: I might even pull the trigger on it Sunday. I don't want to do it today or Friday and have it sitting in a warehouse all weekend if I don't have to. It also gives me some time to try to find a Custom Classic Telecaster for a good price. I found one for $1899, but that is too much. It is brand new, but not from a Fender Dealer, so no warranty or anything. For $1500 I would buy it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mister Crow Posted February 11, 2010 Members Share Posted February 11, 2010 Get a Telecaster. You've already danced with an American Standard Strat and it didn't float your boat. Plus, it will- probably- pale in comparison to the Custom Shop Strat you now have. Also, budget in some money for a better looking couch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members pvwolfgang5150 Posted February 11, 2010 Members Share Posted February 11, 2010 Get the Tele. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members C-4 Posted February 11, 2010 Members Share Posted February 11, 2010 Nice loft! I like the couch too! Standard Teles can vary a lot. Try to find one that is light weight and has a 9 1/2" radiused neck with Dunlop 6105 frets. Check with Dave's Guitar Shop. He has a lot of fine Fenders, also Wildwood. I had an ES-339F along with a number of CS-356's and 336's. I finally realized that if I ever got another semi-solid, it would be an ES-3X5. The smaller bodies were comfortable, but the regular 3X5's have the tone. You need one of these in your collection. http://www.xoxaudiotools.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members alphamarquis Posted February 11, 2010 Members Share Posted February 11, 2010 you need a tele Badly. And if you can put your snobbery aside, I recommend a G&L. that being said; this guy isn't too bad either I always thought the standards to be boring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bluesway Posted February 11, 2010 Members Share Posted February 11, 2010 hehehe....from where i'm sitting, tele would smoke every other guitar you have....get the tele. *ducks head from inevitable oncoming attack* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bluesway Posted February 11, 2010 Members Share Posted February 11, 2010 ...and i second the G&L idea....though, i find it MORE snobby than the Fender counterpart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members stevieb Posted February 11, 2010 Members Share Posted February 11, 2010 Nice guitars. But that couch and wall art are UGLY! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members fu2jobu Posted February 11, 2010 Members Share Posted February 11, 2010 Sam Ash currently has $150 off in store purchases of Amer Tele or Strat. I'm in Montgomery County PA and I think I remember they have a store in King of Prussia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Doctor Morbius Posted February 11, 2010 Members Share Posted February 11, 2010 Why did you sell a perfectly good great playing 2006 American Series Strat to replace it with a 2009/2010 American Standard Strat? It's not like these guitars become obsolete over time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Oldskool Texas Posted February 11, 2010 Members Share Posted February 11, 2010 Get the Tele! Cover that base! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members yell03 Posted February 11, 2010 Author Members Share Posted February 11, 2010 That's my wife's taste, I'm not gonna argue with a great looking girl who lets me have cool cars and guitars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members LastCallKillIt Posted February 11, 2010 Members Share Posted February 11, 2010 Here is my situation, not a bad one to have: I just sold my amazing Gibson ES339 to a Forum Member, I just wasn't bonding with a semi-hollow body, and used the proceeds to buy a brand new Fender Custom Shop Stratocaster Custom Classic V neck, Ash body with a maple neck. I actually had to kick in an extra $200, no big deal. I am not really a Fender guy, I currently have 3 Gibson Les Pauls, 2 Gibson SGs and the new Strat. I also just sold my 2006 Fender American Series Strat, great guitar, but I wanted a Custom Shop. By selling both the Am Ser Strat and ES339 I was able to pay for the Custom shop Strat and still have enough left over for another Brand New guitar. So, I am probably going to buy a Fender American Standard telecaster, I have exactly enough in paypal to buy it. A goal of mine had been to own one of each of 4 different style guitars: Les Paul SG Strat Tele Here is where the situation comes in. I can get a Brand New Fender American Standard Strat for $780 shipped to my door, I have a 20% off coupon and a $20 voucher. At that price I am so tempted to buy another Strat, but.... Being I am not a hardcore Fender guy, will I really play the American Standard Strat if there is a similar Custom Shop Strat (the Custom Classic is basically a dressed up and hotter sounding American Strat) right next to it? For $780 I could buy it and return it in 45 days if I don't like it, but I have this bad habit of biuying good deals whether I need them or not. I was actually planning on selling my SG Custom to a Forum Member (MRAAJR), but I keep screwing with the poor guys head trying to decide if I will sell it. With the money from the SG Custom I could actually buy both the Strat and Tele and have $700 left over, but I just can't see selling a Custom Shop Historic Gibson for two Production Strats. My wife, the voice of reason and also the designer of my guitar loft:lol: said: You have 7 Wall hangers. 5 right next to each other, 1 on the angled corner next to the other 5, and then 1 on the opposite wall. We tried putting the New Strat in the middle of 4 Gibson, but it hangs differently and raised up due to the different headstock, which does not look great. She said, keep your 5 Gibsons, they look great there. Put the Custom Shop on the angled corner ( shown in pic) and then order the Tele in Black and and put it on the opposite wall. She also pointed out, there is room for another guitar on the opposite wall if I ever want a Black Strat right next to the Black Tele:thu: Of course I couldn't tell her one day I might want another ES339. I'll post pics in a seperate post. Dont forget #5 A "Soloist" ie a Ibanez RG or something similar!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members EJD Posted February 11, 2010 Members Share Posted February 11, 2010 You have 7 Wall hangers.5 right next to each other, 1 on the angled corner next to the other 5, and then 1 on the opposite wall.We tried putting the New Strat in the middle of 4 Gibson, but it hangs differently and raised up due to the different headstock, which does not look great.She said, keep your 5 Gibsons, they look great there.Put the Custom Shop on the angled corner ( shown in pic) and then order the Tele in Black and and put it on the opposite wall.She also pointed out, there is room for another guitar on the opposite wall if I ever want a Black Strat right next to the Black Tele:thu: Why does it matter how they look hanging together? Sorry dude... but that's one of the most laughable things I've ever read. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members yell03 Posted February 11, 2010 Author Members Share Posted February 11, 2010 Why does it matter how they look hanging together? Sorry dude... but that's one of the most laughable things I've ever read. You aren't married are you? Seriously, it is not that big of a deal, but she made the comment.She wouldn't care, she lets me have whatever I want. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members LastCallKillIt Posted February 11, 2010 Members Share Posted February 11, 2010 I will take great advice from any guy who hooked me up with a great price on a Marshall JVM:thu:You aren't married are you?Seriously, it is not that big of a deal, but she made the comment.She wouldn't care, she lets me have whatever I want. Word! I dont see it in your sig anymore? did you sell her? I still have the XXX I sold it for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DriveBy Posted February 11, 2010 Members Share Posted February 11, 2010 I think a pink paisley Tele would make the couch colors "pop." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members yell03 Posted February 11, 2010 Author Members Share Posted February 11, 2010 Word! I dont see it in your sig anymore? did you sell her? I still have the XXX I sold it for. I traded it for a Egnater Rebel 30 combo, then moved that to buy the Engl Screamer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members LastCallKillIt Posted February 11, 2010 Members Share Posted February 11, 2010 I traded it for a Egnater Rebel 30 combo, then moved that to buy the Engl Screamer. Right on dude Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Dogsinotpalc Posted February 11, 2010 Members Share Posted February 11, 2010 Badly. And if you can put your snobbery aside, I recommend a G&L. that being said; this guy isn't too bad either I always thought the standards to be boring. I just noted on the OPs NGD thread that I hate him. Join the club bucko, join the {censored}ing club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Large Posted February 11, 2010 Members Share Posted February 11, 2010 It's more the maple fretboard than the body, imo. Get a rosewood board on that and it'd look fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members yell03 Posted February 11, 2010 Author Members Share Posted February 11, 2010 It's more the maple fretboard than the body, imo. Get a rosewood board on that and it'd look fine. My Fenders have to have maple boards, I don't know why, but they just have to:rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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