Tele GAS

[99_not_out]

Thanks for all the repsonses!
The 4-way switch option sounds like a must ... next free weekend its down to the nearest guitar shop then and start trying a few out. My Xmas present to myself then sorted :)

[Fourth Feline]

And the Baja Tele (I'm gonna get me one of them when i find the cash) - Custom Shop Designed, Custom Shop pickups, S1 switching system, great feel (similar to a Les Paul neck and weight wise). They're selling for about £400 nowadays.

I gave way to my own G.A.S. recently, and as a life long Telecaster fan, eventually got a 'proper' one of my own by buying a Baja Tele. I love the fat(ish )  Les Paul type neck - and although it looks like a '52 re-issue, the 'extra' sounds on tap via the custom shop designed pickups and subtle switching system are very clever. You can have the usual 3 Tele sounds, a thicker 'Rock' type sound, a Peter Green type nasal sound, and an airy strat like sound as well. Try one and see !

As Indysmith pointed out, some high street retailers may be asking the R.R.P, but online the price is about £ 390, which includes a nice quality gig bag.

Worth a consideration.  :D

[Fourth Feline]

Like it's said above, you need to try a few different models out until you find one you like as the subtle spec variations can make a big difference.  I played loads until my Baja Tele "spoke" to me.

Ha, Ha,  :lol:

You too Dave eh ?

" It wasn't my fault the Baja actually spoke to me, I had to buy it  " ...

Nice one  :D

[Twinfan]

You know me too well Derek  ;)

Nice to see you've splashed out on another guitar too  :D

[sgmypod]

They are nice the baja's..congrats

[99_not_out]

Thanks again for the advice chaps, played a few Teles and now one Baja is on order, should arrive for the new year :) Pics &c. to follow.Deck the halls and all that! Promised the wife I'd stop at three guitars ... we'll see ... played an Ibanez yesterday and it was sweet ...  :twisted:

GAS is a way of life!

Edit: also, too full of food to move :)

[38thBeatle]

I played my MIM Tele with Country Boys alongside my Brother's new American Standard Tele and sound wise, mine blew his away easily and so he will be swapping out the pickups pretty soon.He was also mega impressed with the 4 way switch. He had his Precision bass with BKPs with him today too and it sounded bloody excellent.