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riffpowers · August 2nd, 2007, 04:54 PM

I bought a baja a few weeks ago, my 1st tele. Now I;ve settled into it I think it sounds great and is a lot of fun, not to mention cool looking!!
However, ever since I got it I've had problems with stiff/crampy hands, and I've finally worked out that it must be the baja thats doing it. I don't like thin necks, but the neck on the baja is just too uncomfortable for me. For reference my other 2 guitars are a hamer jr with chubby "vintage carve" neck and a les paul custom.

So, I was thinking about trading in the baja for something a bit more hand friendly.So, heres what I'm after.....

Has to be vintage style, no 6 saddle or trem, 3 saddle bridge I reckon.My baja is quite heavy, so I'd like something lighter and more shoulder friendly. I'd like a chubby neck, sorta like a chunky les paul neck, and I'll be playing dirty stuff on it so I'd like something that sounds mean and dirty plugged into a plexi rather than clean.
As far as a budget goes I was looking to spend around what I paid for the baja.

What should I look for??!!

August 2nd, 2007, 04:54 PM	#1 (permalink)
riffpowers TDPRI Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: UK Posts: 13	Help me choose my next tele!! I bought a baja a few weeks ago, my 1st tele. Now I;ve settled into it I think it sounds great and is a lot of fun, not to mention cool looking!! However, ever since I got it I've had problems with stiff/crampy hands, and I've finally worked out that it must be the baja thats doing it. I don't like thin necks, but the neck on the baja is just too uncomfortable for me. For reference my other 2 guitars are a hamer jr with chubby "vintage carve" neck and a les paul custom. So, I was thinking about trading in the baja for something a bit more hand friendly.So, heres what I'm after..... Has to be vintage style, no 6 saddle or trem, 3 saddle bridge I reckon.My baja is quite heavy, so I'd like something lighter and more shoulder friendly. I'd like a chubby neck, sorta like a chunky les paul neck, and I'll be playing dirty stuff on it so I'd like something that sounds mean and dirty plugged into a plexi rather than clean. As far as a budget goes I was looking to spend around what I paid for the baja. What should I look for??!!