Fender Tele FMT-HH experiences?

horstausmforst · #1 08-09-2005, 01:35 PM

Hey there,
while searching the net for guitar porn I stumbled upon this "custom" beauty:

http://www.fender.com/products/searc...tno=0262000561

Maple top on mahogany, 2 H-H duncans, set neck, mop inlays.
I've never seen one in stores, but online dealers do carry them.. for a price that seems suspiciously (sp?) low to me.. 450EUR. Where's the downside? Those are made in mexico, right? Has anyone seen/played one of these?
Sorry, my knowledge about Fender stuff is rather limited.
Thanks in advance!

fettouhi · #2 08-09-2005, 01:38 PM

I'm Tele fan but that one is really nice and the matching headstock is just perfect

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Regards

André

Algiman · #3 08-09-2005, 01:38 PM

I think they are actually Korean.

Jemwielder · #4 08-09-2005, 02:03 PM

They are korean. I have one. They're very nicely appointed for the price. They have a graphite nut and a coil tap. Mine didn't come with duncans but I put a SD jazz in the neck and a JB in the bridge. sounds awesome and plays great. And you really can't beat the price

sniperfrommars1 · #5 08-09-2005, 03:22 PM

Rather good playing instruments actually

darren wilson · #6 08-09-2005, 03:54 PM

I'm kinda digging the stripped-down looks of the Blackout Tele.

http://www.fender.com/products/searc...tno=0262400506

data187 · #7 08-10-2005, 10:25 AM

i have a scorpion tele that's a great bang for the $.
the neck/fret work is excellent for an import, and the fit and finish was also superb.
the atomic humbucker sounded pretty good, very high output and no feedback. i changed it out for a mccarty pickup and now it sounds really great.
the only problem i have is with the tuners, my d and b strings keep going flat after some agressive play. other than that excellent guitar for the price.

pawel · #8 08-10-2005, 10:56 AM

As far as Korean teles go, the Lite Ash tele was one of the nicer teles I played, so if this is similar quality, I would recommend it.

lyconxero · #9 08-10-2005, 12:03 PM

I've played a few of those and was very impressed with the playability and sound. The problem that I have is that they are generally overpriced in guitar shops. Of course, you can find them like $200 cheaper online so I'd definitely go that route if I was looking to own a Tele.

marianozz · #10 08-11-2005, 12:18 PM

The Amber one looks nice

Dinosaur · #11 08-12-2005, 02:00 PM

I saw them at thomann and was tempted. If it weren't for the body which seems a bit heavy, I would buy one.

BeastofLove · #12 08-12-2005, 02:15 PM

I thought the neck felt terrible (bad fretjob, 'cheap' feel- you know what I mean) and I really really wanted to like it. The pickups sounded flat. I only tried 2, but it just didn't feel right and sounded very... plain.

On the other hand, the Lite Ash tele sounded awesome and the neck felt great- although my guess is it may be a little thick to shreddy hands. The only thing I would maybe replace in the future is the bridge for better intonation (more specifically, the saddles). It also felt a bit more substantial, and less toylike. So I agree with Pawel - I'd check it out if you're looking for an inexpensive tele.

-Ben

BeastofLove · #13 08-12-2005, 06:21 PM

...forgot to add... the '72 Tele Deluxe reissue also sounded very sweet and played really well also if you were looking for a dual humbucker Fender. Try one out for sure!

-Ben

Flobanez · #14 08-12-2005, 11:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by horstausmforst

Hey there,
while searching the net for guitar porn I stumbled upon this "custom" beauty:

http://www.fender.com/products/searc...tno=0262000561

Maple top on mahogany, 2 H-H duncans, set neck, mop inlays.
I've never seen one in stores, but online dealers do carry them.. for a price that seems suspiciously (sp?) low to me.. 450EUR. Where's the downside? Those are made in mexico, right? Has anyone seen/played one of these?
Sorry, my knowledge about Fender stuff is rather limited.
Thanks in advance!

That's a sweet Tele.