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Jeru · May 9th, 2008, 02:07 PM

Maybe this doesn't help you quite so much, but I'll throw in my 2 cents:

Do you want a guitar with a palette of tones, or a fender-type build that 'sounds like a gibson?'

For a while I had a four-way switch in my CIJ Tele which gave me the pickups in series, and I could cover a LOT of bases soundwise with that setup. It wasn't a les paul, but it had a lot of good, thick sounds in it. VERY versatile. Now it's a standard three way switch with a SD jazz bucker in the neck. Still a huge palette of tones to be had, including pretty 'gibson-esque' sounds when needed. It's my favorite guitar (at left in the photo), because it plays wonderfully and cuz' it's versatile as all getout.

If what you want is something built like a fender but exclusively with buckers, that's easily enough done -- my preference would be a tele with one of those bridges accommodating a full size HB. I like the idea of those FMT HH Telecasters, but can't get over the aesthetics, that flamey-vibe look is not for me. just my opinion.

Sorry if I'm rambling, I'm just bored at work.

May 9th, 2008, 02:07 PM	#26 (permalink)
Jeru TDPRI Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Chicago Posts: 75	I'm hearing a need for versatility Maybe this doesn't help you quite so much, but I'll throw in my 2 cents: Do you want a guitar with a palette of tones, or a fender-type build that 'sounds like a gibson?' For a while I had a four-way switch in my CIJ Tele which gave me the pickups in series, and I could cover a LOT of bases soundwise with that setup. It wasn't a les paul, but it had a lot of good, thick sounds in it. VERY versatile. Now it's a standard three way switch with a SD jazz bucker in the neck. Still a huge palette of tones to be had, including pretty 'gibson-esque' sounds when needed. It's my favorite guitar (at left in the photo), because it plays wonderfully and cuz' it's versatile as all getout. If what you want is something built like a fender but exclusively with buckers, that's easily enough done -- my preference would be a tele with one of those bridges accommodating a full size HB. I like the idea of those FMT HH Telecasters, but can't get over the aesthetics, that flamey-vibe look is not for me. just my opinion. Sorry if I'm rambling, I'm just bored at work.