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Keven

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Telecasters
« on: October 04, 2011, 07:42:20 PM »
So! educate me about telecasters!

i'm in the market for one, eventually. i don't quite care about the stock pickups. however after trying one 60th anniversary (i think?) US in a local shop i noticed that the neck feels really thin and not big. i also tried a roadworn strat and the neck felt bigger and better, but it was all in the blink of an eye.

I want something natural, Ash body and maple fretboard with the classic bridge and neck coil layout. roadworn or not i don't really care, but from what i've read here the roadworns have better planks?

should i be worried about the fact they only have single action truss rods?

i don't have any budget set but i don't think i will object to spend good money on the tele i've always wanted. but i will stay away from the custom shop that's for sure! it doesn't have to be fender either. compound radius would be nice too. somewhere between modern and vintage?

educate me!
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Re: Telecasters
« Reply #1 on: October 04, 2011, 08:07:52 PM »
Those with them seem to rate the baja teles.

I've only got a CS nocaster - as I'm a snob - with a neck like a tree trunk. I believe you get what you pay for.
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Re: Telecasters
« Reply #2 on: October 04, 2011, 08:15:14 PM »

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Re: Telecasters
« Reply #3 on: October 04, 2011, 08:16:09 PM »
I have a BAja. It was ok until I put some BG Flat 50s in it and sanded the finish from the back of the neck. It's pretty good now!

I must say though that Shobets CS Nocaster is significantly better, as are Daves Red Sparkle CS Tele and LPB CS Esquire (which used to be mine).

For Teles I would be a snob on go with the CS stuff if I could afford it.
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Re: Telecasters
« Reply #4 on: October 04, 2011, 08:21:13 PM »
The Roadworn 50 tele has a 7,25 radius, the Baja tele 9,5. Both nice guitars for their price and a solid starting point for a little upgrading. - Just to add: I play an 2000 American Series Fender-telecaster (9.5 radius) with a twopiece alder body/ rosewood fretboard that plays and sounds like a dream (BG50's old set). I like the neck better then on my strats. Lots of vibe in this one (selected from several US-tele's).
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Re: Telecasters
« Reply #5 on: October 04, 2011, 08:23:40 PM »
Quote from: Ian Price on October 04, 2011, 08:16:09 PM
I have a BAja. It was ok until I put some BG Flat 50s in it and sanded the finish from the back of the neck. It's pretty good now!

I must say though that Shobets CS Nocaster is significantly better, as are Daves Red Sparkle CS Tele and LPB CS Esquire (which used to be mine).

For Teles I would be a snob on go with the CS stuff if I could afford it.

I can only underline this. I played several CS's and they have some vibe, it's really a step from a US tele to a CS. I'm in love with a 52 relic CS tele wit a Bigsby. The neck is chunky, but plays smooth as butter and the guitar vibes so much musicality, it makes you play different thing and makes you play better. But: I don't have 4000 euro at the moment... :-(
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Re: Telecasters
« Reply #6 on: October 04, 2011, 08:30:05 PM »
Quote from: Telerocker on October 04, 2011, 08:23:40 PM
I don't have 4000 euro at the moment... :-(

That's what credit cards are for!
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Re: Telecasters
« Reply #7 on: October 04, 2011, 08:31:30 PM »
Quote from: shobet on October 04, 2011, 08:30:05 PM
Quote from: Telerocker on October 04, 2011, 08:23:40 PM
I don't have 4000 euro at the moment... :-(

That's what credit cards are for!

Mine is limited at 2000 euro... Anyway sooner or later you have to bleed...
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Re: Telecasters
« Reply #8 on: October 04, 2011, 09:02:22 PM »
so i phoned the shop and it was indeed a 60th anniversary i tried out. the specs say a modern C shape and 9.25 radius. feels good enough for me as far as the radii goes, but the back of the neck feels too flimsy!

I've been repairing guitars for a while and setuping them too, if i went the warmoth route (I'm based in canada so it's closer for me than it is for most of you) it would be a pretty decent alternative as well...
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Re: Telecasters
« Reply #9 on: October 04, 2011, 09:52:41 PM »
Quote from: shobet on October 04, 2011, 08:07:52 PM
Those with them seem to rate the baja teles.

Bargains (well mine was, bonkers cheap). Bloody good, honest Tele. A few choice mods and I'd say mine is nigh on perfect (BKP'd and lightly sanded neck).
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Re: Telecasters
« Reply #10 on: October 04, 2011, 10:10:49 PM »
got to say that the Baja's have really nice necks, would love to find a strat with that neck shape
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Re: Telecasters
« Reply #11 on: October 04, 2011, 10:34:31 PM »
I have a custom shop cabronita. I can't put it down. I prefer teles with big chunky necks. I think Tom Jackson's is all parts or warmoth and is proof you don't need to go mental with the cash like me, shobet and a few others on this forum to get a good tele.
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Re: Telecasters
« Reply #12 on: October 04, 2011, 10:50:27 PM »
 Think it is an Allparts build.

Forgot about your Cabronita Matt, sounds like a belter!
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Re: Telecasters
« Reply #13 on: October 04, 2011, 10:53:57 PM »
My Cabronita that WezV built had a Warmoth neck, and that was a great guitar.  Warmoth is a great option if you can get the body finished nicely to your spec.

Failing that, the Bajas are the next best bang for the buck as people have already said.  I liked mine a lot.  Also my Squier Classic Vibe was great, if a little skinny in the neck department.

As you can tell, I've had a few Teles (and sold them) but I still have the only two Fender Custom Shop guitars I've bought.  That says it all really  :)
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Re: Telecasters
« Reply #14 on: October 04, 2011, 11:22:13 PM »
Quality wood and meticulous craftmanship pays off. A lot of these CS's play different though. Some necks I didn't like, most of them were great.
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