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Forum Ringside => Guitars, Amps and Effects => Topic started by: Andrew W on November 02, 2009, 01:58:14 PM

Title: Fender "Telemaster"
Post by: Andrew W on November 02, 2009, 01:58:14 PM: I just came across these whilst thumbing through Vintage Guitar magazine and I think it's kinda awesome. Apparently they're only being made for Make 'n' Music in the States so they're as rare as hen's teeth (and pricey too). But I think it's a great idea.

(http://www.makenmusic.com/productImg/Telemaster_50Relic-R47446-Blk-FrontFull.jpg)

Here's the blurb and the eyeball melting pricetag (http://www.makenmusic.com/product.cfm?prodID=1166&catID=1).

I suspect this guitar might polarise opinion somewhat but I suppose it's just Fender's own take on what Fano are doing.
Title: Re: Fender "Telemaster"
Post by: Philly Q on November 02, 2009, 02:05:53 PM: I think they're awesome! :D

I was going to make one from Warmoth parts, but they never make hardtail Jazzmaster bodies except by custom order, so it would have been annoyingly expensive. Still may do it some day.
Title: Re: Fender "Telemaster"
Post by: Dmoney on November 02, 2009, 02:21:03 PM: found this site from the Sommatone Amps links page.
dunno much about the site or quality of the wood

http://www.usacustomguitars.com
http://www.usacustomguitars.com/bodyspecials.asp#
(http://www.usacustomguitars.com/usacg/webspec/4sale/body11f.jpg)
Title: Re: Fender "Telemaster"
Post by: FernandoDuarte on November 02, 2009, 02:39:19 PM: (http://www.unofficialwarmoth.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=90.0;attach=28;image)
Title: Re: Fender "Telemaster"
Post by: Philly Q on November 02, 2009, 02:40:44 PM: Yeah, good point, I'd forgotten about USACG!

I have seen the Telemaster bodies on their site and they seem to be a pretty permanent fixture on their "web specials" page now, so maybe they're the place to go. The bodies do come in pretty heavy unfortunately, around the 5 pound mark.
Title: Re: Fender "Telemaster"
Post by: Dmoney on November 02, 2009, 02:42:57 PM: they have a link to a guy who makes pickguards for them on their too.
they look pretty tasty.
Title: Re: Fender "Telemaster"
Post by: Twinfan on November 02, 2009, 02:43:54 PM: PhillyQ has mentioned those before. I think they're fanastic, but how much????!!!!! :o

I'd also just take an Esquire version, without the hidden pickups...
Title: Re: Fender "Telemaster"
Post by: FernandoDuarte on November 02, 2009, 02:48:29 PM: Quote from: Philly Q on November 02, 2009, 02:40:44 PM
Yeah, good point, I'd forgotten about USACG!

I have seen the Telemaster bodies on their site and they seem to be a pretty permanent fixture on their "web specials" page now, so maybe they're the place to go. The bodies do come in pretty heavy unfortunately, around the 5 pound mark.

The pic I posted was from Warmoth and it can be get on custom orders, can't remember on showcase
Title: Re: Fender "Telemaster"
Post by: Dmoney on November 02, 2009, 02:52:27 PM: esquire version would be good.
personally id like a little humbucker in there and split coil options etc on the tele switch.

man, i actually really want one now, for a new musical project.
Title: Re: Fender "Telemaster"
Post by: Philly Q on November 02, 2009, 02:53:47 PM: Quote from: FernandoEsteves on November 02, 2009, 02:48:29 PM
The pic I posted was from Warmoth and it can be get on custom orders, can't remember on showcase

The Jazzmaster bodies in the Showcase are always routed for a trem, either the standard JM style or a Strat/Floyd type. And you know me, I'd always rather go Showcase than custom! :lol:
Title: Re: Fender "Telemaster"
Post by: FernandoDuarte on November 02, 2009, 03:06:48 PM: Yes, that's why I used "it can be get" instead of "you can get it" :lol:
Title: Re: Fender "Telemaster"
Post by: AndyR on November 02, 2009, 03:38:35 PM: Doesn't seem to be much evidence of "polarized opinion" so far...

So:

Er... not quite my cup of tea :lol:
Title: Re: Fender "Telemaster"
Post by: Ian Price on November 02, 2009, 04:19:28 PM: Not my cup of tea either.

Is that confirmed polarisation? I think it could be.
Title: Re: Fender "Telemaster"
Post by: mikeluke on November 02, 2009, 04:31:53 PM: Would you call "I think that it looks awful!" a polarised opinion?
Title: Re: Fender "Telemaster"
Post by: Twinfan on November 02, 2009, 05:13:56 PM: Quote from: Ian Price on November 02, 2009, 04:19:28 PM
Not my cup of tea either.

Wait until you see Frusciante play one, then I bet you'll change your mind! :lol:
Title: Re: Fender "Telemaster"
Post by: Ian Price on November 02, 2009, 05:23:26 PM: Quote from: Twinfan on November 02, 2009, 05:13:56 PM
Quote from: Ian Price on November 02, 2009, 04:19:28 PM
Not my cup of tea either.

Wait until you see Frusciante play one, then I bet you'll change your mind! :lol:

Stop it Dave, stop it!
Title: Re: Fender "Telemaster"
Post by: Plexi Ken on November 02, 2009, 09:16:12 PM: I love them but it'll need a p90 in the neck 8)
Title: Re: Fender "Telemaster"
Post by: Sollophonic on November 03, 2009, 02:57:18 PM: Theres threads about these on the TDPRI and also on the Squier 51 forum. Theres a guy on there piecing them together using USACG bodies and they look stunning to me.

I had thought of going the more budget route, by getting hold of one of those Jazzmaster style guitars that the likes of Stagg and Wesley do, taking out the p/ups, slapping a tele style neck and bridge on and seeing what happens. I would have to use a pickguard though.
Title: Re: Fender "Telemaster"
Post by: horsehead on November 04, 2009, 06:26:26 PM: sin
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please re-phrase this for me
Title: Re: Fender "Telemaster"
Post by: Bob Johnson on November 04, 2009, 10:31:59 PM: The Jazzmaster - Jag body shape is weird; it looks bland and dated as a Jazzmaster but can look really cool when you do other things with it. I think that the Telemaster idea looks really neat; I might even make one. I've made quite a few Jag style guitars with 25.5" Strat style necks, TOM bridge and tail piece and a BKP MQ P90 and a Nail Bomb. It's a style I wouldn't have crossed the road to look at a few years ago but I now have one Myself. Pic attached.
Title: Re: Fender "Telemaster"
Post by: Ratrod on November 05, 2009, 03:34:20 PM: Check the guitarfetish site this friday (the 6th).

They are going to launch some new Xaviere guitars.

One is a Telemaster and one is a Jazzmaster with P90's.

Some sneak peaks.

(http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b80/bluemood/telemaster.jpg)

(http://img687.imageshack.us/img687/5934/jt401.jpg)
Title: Re: Fender "Telemaster"
Post by: Twinfan on November 05, 2009, 03:44:00 PM: Quote from: Ratrod on November 05, 2009, 03:34:20 PM
Check the guitarfetish site this friday (the 6th).

They are going to launch some new Xaviere guitars.

One is a Telemaster and one is a Jazzmaster with P90's.

Some sneak peaks.

(http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b80/bluemood/telemaster.jpg)

:o

If that comes in blue I'm screwed......
Title: Re: Fender "Telemaster"
Post by: Dmoney on November 05, 2009, 03:50:34 PM: thats tasty!
Title: Re: Fender "Telemaster"
Post by: Plexi Ken on November 05, 2009, 04:13:26 PM: Nice Jazzcaster, I suppose I could swap my previously spec'd P90 for a mini-humbucker :wink:
Title: Re: Fender "Telemaster"
Post by: Ratrod on November 05, 2009, 06:01:32 PM: Not sure about blue but there will be surf green.

Both around the $200.- mark.

Don't curse me for posting this. I already cursed the guy who told me.

I'm not in the market for a Telemaster but a Jazzmaster with P90's for $200 is rediculously GAS inducing.
Title: Re: Fender "Telemaster"
Post by: Philly Q on November 05, 2009, 06:33:00 PM: Quote from: Ratrod on November 05, 2009, 06:01:32 PM
Not sure about blue but there will be surf green.

Both around the $200.- mark.

Don't curse me for posting this. I already cursed the guy who told me.

I'm not in the market for a Telemaster but a Jazzmaster with P90's for $200 is rediculously GAS inducing.

Curse you anyway! :lol:

I may just get one of those Telemasters. It'd make a nice change to buy something cheap for fun rather than spending loads of money.
Title: Re: Fender "Telemaster"
Post by: Andrew W on November 05, 2009, 07:23:53 PM: I think I may just have unconsciously spent "around $200". Rats. :)
Title: Re: Fender "Telemaster"
Post by: FernandoDuarte on November 05, 2009, 07:42:58 PM: Any body knows anything about these Xaviere? As far as I know this price is in USA, there is a UK dealer?
Title: Re: Fender "Telemaster"
Post by: Philly Q on November 05, 2009, 08:02:53 PM: I think they're exclusive to Guitarfetish, but I could be wrong.

Having said that, they're presumably made at some big far-eastern (Chinese?) factory which churns out stuff under loads of different brand names (Agile for example?).
Title: Re: Fender "Telemaster"
Post by: badgermark on November 05, 2009, 08:46:48 PM: GFS ship worldwide I believe. I'm still saving up for a real jazzmaster, they are my dream guitars.
Title: Re: Fender "Telemaster"
Post by: MrBump on November 05, 2009, 08:46:56 PM: Quote from: Ratrod on November 05, 2009, 06:01:32 PM
Not sure about blue but there will be surf green.

Both around the $200.- mark.

Don't curse me for posting this. I already cursed the guy who told me.

I'm not in the market for a Telemaster but a Jazzmaster with P90's for $200 is rediculously GAS inducing.

200 bucks?!?!

They're some of the nicest guitars I've seen in a while...
Title: Re: Fender "Telemaster"
Post by: Ratrod on November 06, 2009, 04:55:05 PM: There up on the site:

http://store.guitarfetish.com/xvseofgu.html (http://store.guitarfetish.com/xvseofgu.html)
Title: Re: Fender "Telemaster"
Post by: Andrew W on November 06, 2009, 07:30:39 PM: Quote from: Ratrod on November 06, 2009, 04:55:05 PM
There up on the site:

http://store.guitarfetish.com/xvseofgu.html (http://store.guitarfetish.com/xvseofgu.html)

And I just bought one like this:

(http://ep.yimg.com/ca/I/yhst-50206111187217_2080_18869347)

Can't wait to see what it's like! I expect I'll want to fiddle with it, but for the money what's not to like? None in blue though, so Twinfan's safe. For now...
Title: Re: Fender "Telemaster"
Post by: Dmoney on November 06, 2009, 07:53:51 PM: you gotta let us know what its like!
personally im up for one. id waz some tele hot rails in though.
Title: Re: Fender "Telemaster"
Post by: Twinfan on November 06, 2009, 10:29:38 PM: Nice score Andrew!

That surf green might look good with a replacement maple board neck.......
Title: Re: Fender "Telemaster"
Post by: Philly Q on November 06, 2009, 11:03:09 PM: Yeah, I think the solid colours - esp. Surf Green - look the best. I'd be happy with the rosewood.

Awaiting review! :)
Title: Re: Fender "Telemaster"
Post by: darcym on November 07, 2009, 10:01:18 AM: don't like the look of these at all.

anyone got any clips of someone playing one with a good sound ?
Title: Re: Fender "Telemaster"
Post by: Ratrod on November 07, 2009, 11:23:49 AM: They have been on sale for less than 24 hours and you already expect clips?