Fender Highway 1 Telecaster Vs Joe Strummer Telecaster

[noodleplugerine]

I'd rather have a Les Paul.... :P

Not very helpful, I know :P

[dave_mc]

actually i'd probably rather have a blade or (presumably, as i've only tried their gibson copies) edwards if i'd rather have a more modern-feeling tele.

I think (although I haven't tried them either) all the Edwards Strats and Teles have vintage frets and 7.25" radius.

when i emailed ishibashi, i was told 9.5" radius and medium frets (that's for the non-relic models, though- the relics might be/probably are different)... :)

[Philly Q]

when i emailed ishibashi, i was told 9.5" radius and medium frets (that's for the non-relic models, though- the relics might be/probably are different)... :)

Cheers Dave, I stand corrected.  :)  I wonder if that applies to the Jeff Beck/Seymour Duncan relic with humbuckers?  :idea:

No, I must stop thinking these thoughts...

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[dave_mc]

^ no worries philly, i'd have thought there's a good chance those relics do have the vintage radius... they do have 21 frets after all (the non-relics have 22). But it'd be worth looking into, for anyone interested. EDIT: i'm actually lucky i don't like relics... several of those edwards relics would be awesome if it weren't for the relic job...

and never buy another guitar? haha, some chance. not for me either... :lol:

[Scott674]

I kinda like this tele...


It's a cheaper tele, but that extra tele style pickup... all the black and chrome and maple neck...  I just love the look of it!

[Indie_Kid]

I have kicked the strummer to the kerb, looking at a new american standard currently researching it

[indysmith]

I have kicked the strummer to the kerb, looking at a new american standard currently researching it

American standard didn't get a very good review in this month's guitarist magazine.
Personally I'd never buy a tele without big ol' brass saddles and a ashtray bridge

[dave_mc]

not sure about the brass saddles (presumably steel ones would be easily switched to brass if so desired), but agreed about the ashtray thing. :)

[badgermark]

I would imagine for a bridge strummer like myself I would rip myself a new one on an ashtray bridge. As much as I love teles, the modern ones are perfect. Do like the look of the three pickup model though...

[Philly Q]

There's no doubt that "real" Tele tone needs an ashtray bridge.  But the modern bridges are close enough for me - still sounds great!

[opprobrium_9]

both look shitee to me, but i suppose i don't count since i hate teles.  In anycase if i WAS to pick, i would go with the stummer as i like that beat up look (though i would rather aquire that look over time).