Amp taken care of, now... Telecaster!

[Pierre]

Yep, tis twang time... Say I had up to £250 to spend on a Telecaster... what would y'all advise? Second hand MIM seems like the best bet so far... I'd upgrade it with pickups and a 5 way megaswitch.

Oh also, are MIMs routed under the pickguard..? I'd make it SSS (Tele, Strat, Strat) with the switch wired:

Bridge/bridge + middle/bridge + neck/neck + middle/neck, with a push pull to make position 3 in series...

[Twinfan]

Squier Classic Vibe is good value, and already routed for a neck humbucker  ;)

[Pierre]

Good call on these... I could probably get a second hand MIM for this price, but they're still in the running. Never putting a neck bucker on a Tele though  :? :lol:

[Philly Q]

I'd make it SSS (Tele, Strat, Strat) with the switch wired:

Bridge/bridge + middle/bridge + neck/neck + middle/neck, with a push pull to make position 3 in series...

Would that wiring need a double-wafer superswitch?  I'm not sure it would fit in a Tele control cavity.

[_tom_]

My mate just got one of these as a cheap backup guitar and its actually not bad. Feels like it could do with a good setup though.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Telecaster-Guitar-made-by-Johnny-Brooks-Superb-Value_W0QQitemZ140305315840QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV?hash=item140305315840&_trksid=p3911.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1683%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318

[marantz1300]

MIM's are good,mine wasn't swimming pool routed.So it might mean getting the old hammer and chisel out.But you will get Fender on the Headstock. There was a MIJ on Gumtree this week for £250.

[jpfamps]

Good call on these... I could probably get a second hand MIM for this price, but they're still in the running. Never putting a neck bucker on a Tele though  :? :lol:

Worked OK for Albert Collins!

[hunter]

I would get one of these StraTelCasters

http://www.peavey.com/products/browse.cfm?action=detail&item=116573

[Pierre]

Well I think I'll keep it simple, get a MIM, a 4 way switch (got one already, woot) and wire it as a Tele with added neck + bridge in series. Upgrade the bridge and saddles along the way too. Thanks!

[Ratrod]

+1 on the Squier CV Tele.

Just as good, maybe even better than the MIM's.

Order where you can get them the cheapest, the quality is very consistent.

[Jonny]

Squier Classic Vibe is good value, and already routed for a neck humbucker  ;)

Its routed for a humbucker at the neck?

[dave_mc]

second-hand MIJ tokai. if you're lucky, you can pick up one of the newer ones (with modified headstock) for around £250. EDIT: it's probably routed like a vintage tele, though, if that's a problem.

i haven't tried the classic vibes yet, though. :(

[Jonny]

second-hand MIJ tokai. if you're lucky, you can pick up one of the newer ones (with modified headstock) for around £250. EDIT: it's probably routed like a vintage tele, though, if that's a problem.

i haven't tried the classic vibes yet, though. :(

You haven't tried a lot Dave, being in NI I doubt it'll be anytime soon :P Start moving!

[dave_mc]

haha :D

[Ted 'N' Leo]

Squier Classic Vibe is good value, and already routed for a neck humbucker  ;)

I have one of these, it is a fantastic guitar. Built to a very high standard.

I didn't know it was routed for a humbucker, now im thinking about a MQ for it!