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Old 07-05-2007, 11:33 PM
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My NEW $365 tele. I can't believe it.


Here's the short story. I played in a country band for 4 years, I quit last winter and sold my tele's. I got back in the band for this year. So I went and bought a new Tele last week. I didn't want to spend much, but needed REAL tele tone. You can only get that from a real tele. So I go to my local music store and buy a brand new Mexican Tele for about $365. It's amazing. It has a beautiful flame maple neck. Swett fretsPerfect finish. Smooth tuners, plays perfect, sound perfect. It's every bit as good as my $1000 American tele I got rid of. I don't know how they do it. But I'm just amazed as the guitar you can buy for under $500 these days.

Listen here you younguns. You got it sweet now. In our day. You could not get near the quality for the same price.

I have my PRS Se that plays and sounds as good and the thousands of dollars PRS's I've had. And now this Mexican Fender Tele. And you can still buy good RG's on the bay all the time for $300. It's a good time to be a guitar player.

Well, that's that. Later, Darin
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Old 07-05-2007, 11:43 PM
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Re: My NEW $365 tele. I can't believe it.


they're called CNC machines!!!
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Old 07-05-2007, 11:46 PM
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Re: My NEW $365 tele. I can't believe it.


Tele's are awesome. I have one of the Korean Fender light ash teles and I cant believe how nice it is.
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Old 07-06-2007, 04:21 AM
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Re: My NEW $365 tele. I can't believe it.


Ya, but I bet they don't have EMGs
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Old 07-06-2007, 04:59 AM
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Re: My NEW $365 tele. I can't believe it.


If you're getting a fender, chances are you won't want EMGs in the first place.

Yeah, I'm AMAZED at the quality of my Mexi Strat, it's lasted more than six years of abuse so far. I threw in a set of hot noiseless pickups last year and it's better than some other americans i've tried out.
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Old 07-06-2007, 05:28 AM
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Re: My NEW $365 tele. I can't believe it.


I <3 Teles.

Best. Guitars. Ever.

And what's really amazing is that they were designed 60 bloody years ago by someone who didn't play guitar!!!
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Old 07-06-2007, 05:52 AM
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Re: My NEW $365 tele. I can't believe it.


my mate has a deluxe tele with emgs in it. to be honest, it's the only guitar with emgs i've ever liked...at all....
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Old 07-06-2007, 07:15 AM
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Re: My NEW $365 tele. I can't believe it.


Teles are great, i have a Mexican and its awesome for the price, actually some mexis beat up the Americans (like mine)
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Old 07-06-2007, 11:22 AM
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Re: My NEW $365 tele. I can't believe it.


the other guitar player in my band has the tele with the B bender, which is darn cool. but he he's emg's in both his tele and strat. they sound thick and round.great tone. he also has a mid boost in place of his tone pot. it gives him lead boost right from his guitar. a benifit of actives I guess.
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Old 07-06-2007, 11:22 AM
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Re: My NEW $365 tele. I can't believe it.


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If you're getting a fender, chances are you won't want EMGs in the first place.

Yeah, I'm AMAZED at the quality of my Mexi Strat, it's lasted more than six years of abuse so far. I threw in a set of hot noiseless pickups last year and it's better than some other americans i've tried out.
I'm kidding
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Old 07-06-2007, 02:43 PM
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Re: My NEW $365 tele. I can't believe it.


Darin,

could you tell us a little more about the purchace? Like what the neck woods are etc etc? Perhaps you could upload a picture or two. I'm thinking about a Tele and I like what you have to say about yours.

BigJob
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Old 07-06-2007, 05:42 PM
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Re: My NEW $365 tele. I can't believe it.


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Darin,

could you tell us a little more about the purchace? Like what the neck woods are etc etc? Perhaps you could upload a picture or two. I'm thinking about a Tele and I like what you have to say about yours.

BigJob





Specs from fender.com

Model Name Standard Telecaster®
Model Number 013-5102-(Color#)
Series Standard Series
Colors (306) Black,
(325) Chrome Red,
(332)* Brown Sunburst, *add $50.00,
(375) Midnight Wine,
(380) Arctic White,
(387) Electron Blue,
(Polyester Finish)
Body Alder
Neck 1-Piece Maple, Modern “C” Shape,
(Satin Polyurethane Finish)
Fingerboard Maple, 9.5” Radius (241mm)
No. of Frets 21 Medium Jumbo
Pickups 2 Hot Standard Tele® Single-Coil Pickups (Neck & Bridge)
Controls Master Volume, Master Tone
Pickup Switching 3-Position Blade:
Position 1. Bridge Pickup
Position 2. Bridge and Neck Pickups
Position 3. Neck Pickup
Bridge Standard 6-Saddle String-Thru-Body Bridge
Machine Heads Fender®/Ping® Standard Cast/Sealed Tuning Machines
Hardware Chrome
Pickguard 3-Ply White
Scale Length 25.5” (648 mm)
Width at Nut 1.650” (42 mm)
Unique Features Vintage Styling
Strings Fender Super 250L, Nickel Plated Steel,
Gauges: (.009, .011, .016, .024, .032, .042),
p/n 073-0250-003
Accessories Standard Gig Bag
Case None
Introduced 1/2006
Notice Product Prices, Features, Specifications and Availability Are Subject To Change Without Notice

I paid $365 at www.wrays.com
Which is my local music store.

Hope that helps. I really think every guitar player needs a Tele in his arsenal. And for the price, for a BRAND new guitar. you can't beat it.

Later, Darin

Here's a little clip I recorded last night. I posted this on another thread. It's recorded through a little Crate RFX-15 with a BD-2. I'll get something recorded with the JSX when I get a chance.
http://www.christianbattleofthebands...0wth%20bd2.mp3
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Old 07-06-2007, 07:25 PM
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Re: My NEW $365 tele. I can't believe it.


Sweet. What's going on with the fb wood on the A-string, though? The grain looks kind of orangey like it was almost about to spalt.
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Old 07-06-2007, 07:31 PM
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Re: My NEW $365 tele. I can't believe it.


wow, that is a nice neck
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Old 07-07-2007, 02:53 AM
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Re: My NEW $365 tele. I can't believe it.


I'm with you. I just got my 3rd Mexican Strat at the right price. They're fantastic players and look great. And seriously... I'm not taking my 27 yr old Gibson Explorer (with EMG's lol) to the pub to play in my stupid little band.

I might chuck some Seymour 59's or JB Jr's in it down the track but I don't NEED to.

Good buy!
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