Telecaster gas?

[keithb]

Lately I've had an insane urge to buy something like this

The basic Fender models go for $400 or so, which is just cheap enough to put it in "don't have to save up for it" range.

Somebody stop me!

 

[Drew]

I'm the wrong guy to talk to. That's hot.

Scan secondhand shops, too - its not uncommon to find a used mexican tele for like $250 or so. I've spent more than that on bartabs before.

I really want a tele, they're just badass blues guitars.

 

[Shawn]

A friend of mine picked up a very nice Tele about 2 years ago, I think it's a highway 1, tobacco sunburst and maple neck, the thing plays and sounds great! He also has a Fender Deville and both the Tele and Deville are a great combo. One of these days, i'l own a nice Tele.

 

[Leon]

hell no! go get one, now!

then, post pictures of you administering Bruce Springsteen to the Sevenstring meetup

 

[noodles]

Definately no help here. I wouldn't mind having a nice Tele around myself.

 

[7StringofAblicK]

Ditto

However, i'm more of a strat guy. I say go strat

 

[keithb]

I'm the wrong guy to talk to. That's hot.

Scan secondhand shops, too - its not uncommon to find a used mexican tele for like $250 or so. I've spent more than that on bartabs before.

I really want a tele, they're just badass blues guitars.

Can't seem to find any decent second hand stores around here - most of the small music shops have closed or are waaaay overpriced. We have a Daddy's, but they're none too terrific either.

 

[Drew]

There's a place in Porter that has a lot of interesting stuff - I'll check it out for you next chance I get and tell you if it's worth swinging by en route to the meetup.

 

[Jeff]

The thing I hate about Tele's (Fenders, anyway) is the headstock. That is one of the most hideous headstocks I've ever seen.

I'd prefer a G&L, even a Tribute.

 

[keithb]

Ditto

However, i'm more of a strat guy. I say go strat

Bah, I've got a decent enough strat - I want something that TWANGS

There's a place in Porter that has a lot of interesting stuff - I'll check it out for you next chance I get and tell you if it's worth swinging by en route to the meetup.

That'd be awesome.

 

[eaeolian]

I've had GAS for one, myself - it would be cool for my cover band...

Oh, and look at the Rondo ones - they're better than the cheap Chinese Fenders (which really aren't that bad for $100), and *close* to the Mexis, and they're really, really cheap.

 

[NDG]

I'd love a tele or an asat; so I say go for it.

 

[Seven]

Maybe summer next year I'll get one, but I'm considering a Fender Japan one, such nice guitars for next to nothing.

 

[keithb]

I've had GAS for one, myself - it would be cool for my cover band...

Oh, and look at the Rondo ones - they're better than the cheap Chinese Fenders (which really aren't that bad for $100), and *close* to the Mexis, and they're really, really cheap.

I've played a few of the sub-$200 Squiers, and was absolutely turned off - horrible fretwork and the nut, tuners, pickups, jack, and wiring would all need to be replaced.

I'll take a look at the Rondo's offerings.

 

[Sebastian]

The basic Fender models go for $400 or so, which is just cheap enough to put it in "don't have to save up for it" range.

Wish it could be so simple...

 

[Kagami]

I want an American Deluxe, those things are the shit! contour heel and belly cut! holy cow they play and sound amazing too.

 

[keithb]

Looks like Rondo offers a few cheap $100-range guitars, a semi-hollow (which could be nice) with a rosewood fingerboard....and this:

http://www.rondomusic.net/tc1000wad.html

Real (I think?) Duncans, solid ash for $400? That might be an unbeatable price.

 

[Kagami]

Looks like Rondo offers a few cheap $100-range guitars, a semi-hollow (which could be nice) with a rosewood fingerboard....and this:

http://www.rondomusic.net/tc1000wad.html

Real (I think?) Duncans, solid ash for $400? That might be an unbeatable price.

A wilkinson bridge too, looks like an awesome guitar.

 

[noodles]

Man, that's hot.

 

[metalfiend666]

Tele GAS here too, I've wanted one of the FMT's with the flamed carved top for years.