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Old April 23rd, 2008, 03:08 AM   #23 (permalink)
Telemarkman
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Originally Posted by adambet2 View Post
the '67 custom shop is nice, but at 3 grand probably out of my price range. are the '60s, '62 and '67 reissues vastly different from each other? the '67 is the only one with a maple fretboard... how great is the difference in sound between a maple fretboard and a rosewood?
Personally I hear no difference in sound between a maple and a rosewood fretboard. The difference is in the aesthetics, and the maple having a finished surface IMHO.

Both the 60's Classic and the CS '67 Tele have the post-'67 (AKA "modern") wiring, and I'm certain that Robbie's tele had the same.

I've had two '65 Telecasters, and the 60's Classic comes VERY close to the originals. If you learn a bit of Robbie's technique and style, a 60's Classic will do the job (as will most Teles actually).

Get this DVD ..... Jim Weider demonstrats the styles of many of the greats, including Robbie Robertson:http://www.amazon.com/DVD-Get-That-C...8938127&sr=1-1
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