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Originally Posted by BigDaddyLoveHandles
I've got Seth Lovers in my Hamer Monaco, great pups! I'm thinking that I'd like to stay with a tele single coil.
Actually, I used to have a Squire CV tele and on the neck pup, it was awesome for the jazz tone I wanted from a solid body and it would compliment/augment the tones I get from my other electrics.
As I mentioned, I have to wait until I get home and play it through my gear.
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02-02-2016 12:54 PM
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Originally Posted by gspirro1
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Originally Posted by gspirro1
however your post was really amusing to me.
I mean: I read all those positive comments about the new Tele, so you seem really happy but.....
the first thing you want to do with it is changing a pickup.
No offence intended, I just had a good laugh because of the apparent contraddiction.
Anyway I read in another post that you probably intend to stay with the single coil.
Of course you'll be free to do with your guitar whatever change best suits your playing style and taste.
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Bill Frisell
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Originally Posted by Jazz_175
And let's face it, Telecasters are easy to mod. I'm really happy that I got one that MAY only need a different single coil pup! I definitely don't want to go to far from the look or sound that makes the Telecaster unique!
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Thinking about picking up a new Fender Baja Tele. Sonic Blue with Rosewood board. The whole guitar design and color looks interesting. Anyone tried these yet ?
Dave
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Originally Posted by gspirro1
You loose all the sparkling highs that you usually have in a solid body with single coils.
This is my experience, of course, others might like it.
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Originally Posted by Jazz_175
But based on my experience with my other guitars through the amps I have, you're probably right Jazz_175.
Anyway, by next weekend when I finally get back home, I'll be having fun experimenting...and getting re-aquainted with my other guitars!
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Since no one chimed in about the Fender Baja Classic 60's telecaster I decided to take a chance and order one of four that Sweetwater Music had in stock and since they matched Musicans Friends President sale I picked the lightest one of the bunch and hope to be able to make some cool jazz sounds on it.
DaveLast edited by superdave; 02-08-2016 at 05:39 PM.
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Oh you are one lucky dude! I have played many teles at the guitar shop and I have never loved a guitar more than the 52 hot rod with that SM-1 in the neck.
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I shouldn't have read through the whole thread, now I want a Tele. I'm even thinking about it being the first guitar I'll have made by a local luthier - think I'm loosing my mind...
I do not thank you for all these cool posts, pictures and vids.
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Attachment 28595
My Tele style guitar with Graphtech saddles.
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I tried out a bunch of Teles at a music store the other day, through a Quilter Micro Pro.
Three thinline models with the F-holes- one made in China, one in Mex. and one US.
The Chinese one had sharp fret ends, so I put it down before I needed a tetanus shot...
The other two were good axes, but not for what I wanted.
Then I played their highest priced regular US model, and again, great axe, but no sale.
The search continues...
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Originally Posted by sgcim
cheers
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Rick's guitars are swell if you like big necks.
Really big necks.
Really, really big necks.
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Originally Posted by Wildcat
I would say either of those would be a good choice.
I do struggle with the nut width on these and the few USA ones I have tried felt as narrow (but they can do wider widths for $+).
But there is one out there with your name on it, it will turn up, just be patient!
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Just got back from picking up my box of lego, sorry I mean Tele (grumbles)
This 2004 Melacon was NOS I mean mint not a mark on it, till I just dropped my iPhone on the lower bout and put a mark in the top
I bought it because its the best playing and sounding tele I've heard.
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Sweet looking! I like the insets for the neck bolts. That will make it easy to pack the Tele in an overhead bin with the neck off.
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Assembled by me.... amp by Tim Marcus, matching cab by Peter Mather.
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This Tele was put together by myself from Warmoth parts in 1993 and has seen more than 1000 gigs..... It started out with a set of orig. Joe Barden Tele pups and about 4 years ago I swapped these out for a set of DiMarzio Area pickups. The neck has the "Boatneck" shape (one inch deep at the nut) and has an outrageous birdseye/curls/burl figuring ! The fingerboard edges are rolled smooth and the frets have been dressed only once in all those years. The body is made of swamp ash and is partly hollowed out so the guitar is a real flyweight. It resonates all over and no other Tele I have played in the last 20 years has made me consider a change, it's a keeper. I've used it for straight ahead jazz gigs, on tours with musicals, it def. is the most universal guitar in my collection. Having put it together myself adds to the enjoyment :-)
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Hooray for boatnecks!
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The Bardens are great pups, extremely detailed and sensitive to EVERY nuance - I had them in this axe for about 15 years and thought it was time to try something new. The Areas are a little sweeter, more giving and still deliver all the snap, crackle and pop you'd expect from a good Tele. The guitar cops the classic Ed Bickert/Ted Greene sound and with the proper amp/pedal it can do the singing/biting Robben Ford tones as well.
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I've got the Area T pickups in one of my two Teles (actually a Squire Affinity) and they are fantastic pickups. gitman's description is similar to what I would offer. And they are dead quiet, zero noise. That Tele is the quietest guitar I have ever owned- I've played it standing by neon lights without a buzz to be heard.
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I was converted when I aquired a lovely Mexican Palo Escrito model. Its amazingly versatile and looks rather nice too. I havent totally given up on f-holes though; my '63 verithin (another great and much under-rated model) is there on the stand too !
I did have to chnge the bridge from a three saddle to 6 saddle to get the intonation correct, but for an inexpensive guitar its hard to beat.
Last edited by JoeJ; 03-13-2016 at 08:29 AM. Reason: correction
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that was my 'quick and dirty' solution at the time of the build - it works and keeps the string pressure even over the nut !
I never bothered to change anything in all those years .... same with the 'finish' : a couple of coats with linseed oil on the body, some Tru-Oil on the neck, done. I rub the neck down with really fine steel wool once every blue moon and it's smooth as can be. the neck never moved and I like the raw look and feel. Some people are very concerned about a proper shiny finish but with a guitar like this , made from quality woods and properly stored, milled and dried - nah.
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