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Ray G · October 4th, 2003, 11:56 AM

Hello,

What I'm about to say is only my opinion... but this what I think. The chamber thing really only decreases the overall weight of a guitar and doesn't have much if any influence on the overall tone of a given guitar. I have a 1976 Thinline Tele and the top portion of the guitar is hollowed out and there is an F-Hole. The guitar also has two Fender Wide Range humbuckers in it.

I did a side by side comparison of my guitar and a 70's Tele Deluxe that has the exact same pickups but the guitar is totally solid. I A/B'd em both through the same amp and the two guitars sounded practically identical. I also did the same test with a chambered Les Paul DC and a Les Paul Standard, same results... no noticable difference in tone.

Hope this helps

October 4th, 2003, 11:56 AM	#2 (permalink)
Ray G Tele-Holic Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: New Jersey Posts: 614	Chambered Tele Bodies Hello, What I'm about to say is only my opinion... but this what I think. The chamber thing really only decreases the overall weight of a guitar and doesn't have much if any influence on the overall tone of a given guitar. I have a 1976 Thinline Tele and the top portion of the guitar is hollowed out and there is an F-Hole. The guitar also has two Fender Wide Range humbuckers in it. I did a side by side comparison of my guitar and a 70's Tele Deluxe that has the exact same pickups but the guitar is totally solid. I A/B'd em both through the same amp and the two guitars sounded practically identical. I also did the same test with a chambered Les Paul DC and a Les Paul Standard, same results... no noticable difference in tone. Hope this helps __________________ Regards, Ray