New American standard Telecaster Fan Club

valiant · July 17th, 2009, 03:38 PM

Apart from the Custom shop Fender make the beloved AVRI 52 Telecaster
and AVRI 62 Custom Telecaster but the new American Standard is the high quality modern Fender Telecaster for today.
The American standard Telecaster is a fine high quality instrument that has fans new and old.....one of the best production Telecaster models on the market the new standard is a great guitar.

emzc · October 4th, 2009, 02:23 AM

That's a great guitar

dalandan · October 4th, 2009, 03:09 AM

She's my number one right now.

2 tone sunburst maple fret board. yummy.

Ormond · October 4th, 2009, 05:02 AM

Are you saying it is better made than my 1999 American Standard (nashville B bender)? Not sure what was going on in Corona 10 years ago.

BuddyLee · October 4th, 2009, 08:26 AM

I got a '96 Strat S/S/S Vintage White/White/Rosewood and a '92 3 tone Sunburst/White/Maple that I love.

My new #1 is a 2007 '52 Hot Rod.

Gotta love Fenders. Every one of them sounds great.

boris bubbanov · October 4th, 2009, 12:09 PM

Sounds like you're excluding the American Series guitars of 2000-2007?

kingfish · October 4th, 2009, 08:18 PM

I just bought a new American Standard that looks just like the photo in the post - it's naturally sweet.

I can't claim that the new American Standards are any better or worse made than other models or those made in other years. But, I looked at eBay and Craigslist for about a year (since buying a Squier Affinity) and finally decided that I just wanted to buy current production and go with whatever Fender considered would stand up to what they figured a Tele should be.

I haven't been disappointed , but I haven't really gotten into this guitar yet. I'm taking it to Southern Oregon's premier Luthier (Steve Spaulding) tomorrow to have it set up. Not because it seems to be far off, but because I want to start with a properly set up virgin Tele.

I am really just learning to play, having bought the Squier last year. I played in a band a few years ago, but played keyboards. I wish I has started with the guitar earlier!

Anyway, the Squier I'm learning on is really cool. It's rough and raw and squeeks and whistles and grunts, but I bought it as a cheap guitar to learn on, and I couldn't have asked for a more comfortable guitar to learn on.

Having said all that, I'm looking forward to some finer stuff out of the American Standard. Right now, though the Squier actually feels and sounds better to me. Go figure.

Glad to have found this forum!

Ormond · October 4th, 2009, 09:14 PM

An Amer. Standard taken to a great luthier comes back a completely different guitar - for the better. those things feel so terrible and clunkly when they come off the retail floor. Setup correctly, they sleek and fast - you can barely tell there are strings beneath your fingers.
The way the factory sets them up it takes a ProWestler to press those strings down to the frets. And they do not intonate. If you were happy when you bought you will be thrilled when you get it back.

kingfish · October 4th, 2009, 09:31 PM

Hey, Berdoo!

Thanks for the kind words. A friend said, "Hey, the action looks low to me." But it isn't about that. It's about starting with a blank canvas and getting the best experience I can get out of a fairly expensive (for me) instrument.

I think you are right.

Ormond · October 5th, 2009, 02:16 AM

There are many here that believe the Factory just gets you into the game, a good luthier is needed to get you onto the field of play.

kingfish · October 5th, 2009, 11:29 PM

Yes.

As it turns out, today the luthier said,

"Well this looks pretty good, but they DO have a heavy hand at the factory. Do you want new strings while I'm doing this? Fries? I'll see you in 9 days."

Hey, I'm pumped. I don't have to send it back to GC like the first one. It had a horrible huge knot right on the fingerboard. No kidding. When I called for a return authorization, the phone rep was not surprised. Like 'stuff slips through', she quipped.

I think I got a good one now.

martinguy · November 4th, 2009, 11:30 AM

In celebration of my 60th year... I have been gifted with a Princeton and a new black Am.St....We heat our house with wood and are now in danger of freezing to death. Wow! Have only been at this for about five years. My other electric was a spalted maple HH...Kinda miss the humb'er in the neck. This is sonic heaven....

2tone60thAsh · November 17th, 2009, 12:44 AM

Here's mine! Ok, it's only HALF new. The neck/tuners are 09, the body is a loaded '99 american body. Am I in? :)

Zillinois · November 17th, 2009, 03:07 AM

2tone60thAsh, that sure is perty!

2tone60thAsh · November 17th, 2009, 07:11 PM

thanks! made a post about it in the tele forum, but figured might as well join this club!

:)

Mellecaster pieced it together for me. Or rather, he screwed the neck to the loaded body, tested to make sure everything still worked right with the body, and gave her his signature setup.

told me it was one of the best neck-pocket fitments he's seen, that's a good thing to hear in my book!

strive2walk · November 17th, 2009, 08:02 PM

I have an '09 in Transparent Crimson and it is FINE!!! Sounds great too...

2tone60thAsh · November 18th, 2009, 12:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by strive2walk

I have an '09 in Transparent Crimson and it is FINE!!! Sounds great too...

cool! pics?

AjayTele · November 18th, 2009, 05:43 PM

The limited edition matching headstock versions are nice too....

2tone60thAsh · November 19th, 2009, 02:14 AM

yeah! I played a Strat with the same scheme!

very cool lookin on a Tele!

2tone60thAsh · November 20th, 2009, 04:28 PM

any more out there? these are great!

July 17th, 2009, 03:38 PM	#1 (permalink)
valiant Tele-Meister Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Burslem Age: 46 Posts: 137	New American standard Telecaster Fan Club Apart from the Custom shop Fender make the beloved AVRI 52 Telecaster and AVRI 62 Custom Telecaster but the new American Standard is the high quality modern Fender Telecaster for today. The American standard Telecaster is a fine high quality instrument that has fans new and old.....one of the best production Telecaster models on the market the new standard is a great guitar.

October 4th, 2009, 12:09 PM	#6 (permalink)
boris bubbanov Doctor of Teleocity Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: New Orleans, LA + in the past Posts: 15,223	Sounds like you're excluding the American Series guitars of 2000-2007? __________________ When i listen

November 18th, 2009, 05:43 PM	#18 (permalink)
AjayTele Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Sydney, Australia Age: 48 Posts: 1,490 12 Photos	The limited edition matching headstock versions are nice too.... __________________ There ain't nothing you can't play on a Telecaster

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October 4th, 2009, 03:09 AM	#3 (permalink)
dalandan Tele-Meister Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: philippines Posts: 466	She's my number one right now. 2 tone sunburst maple fret board. yummy.

October 4th, 2009, 05:02 AM	#4 (permalink)
Ormond Tele-Holic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: san bernardino Age: 59 Posts: 573	Are you saying it is better made than my 1999 American Standard (nashville B bender)? Not sure what was going on in Corona 10 years ago.

October 4th, 2009, 08:26 AM	#5 (permalink)
BuddyLee Tele-Holic Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Silicon Valley Age: 31 Posts: 727	I got a '96 Strat S/S/S Vintage White/White/Rosewood and a '92 3 tone Sunburst/White/Maple that I love. My new #1 is a 2007 '52 Hot Rod. Gotta love Fenders. Every one of them sounds great.

October 4th, 2009, 08:18 PM	#7 (permalink)
kingfish NEW MEMBER! Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Medford, Oregon Posts: 6	I just bought a new American Standard that looks just like the photo in the post - it's naturally sweet. I can't claim that the new American Standards are any better or worse made than other models or those made in other years. But, I looked at eBay and Craigslist for about a year (since buying a Squier Affinity) and finally decided that I just wanted to buy current production and go with whatever Fender considered would stand up to what they figured a Tele should be. I haven't been disappointed , but I haven't really gotten into this guitar yet. I'm taking it to Southern Oregon's premier Luthier (Steve Spaulding) tomorrow to have it set up. Not because it seems to be far off, but because I want to start with a properly set up virgin Tele. I am really just learning to play, having bought the Squier last year. I played in a band a few years ago, but played keyboards. I wish I has started with the guitar earlier! Anyway, the Squier I'm learning on is really cool. It's rough and raw and squeeks and whistles and grunts, but I bought it as a cheap guitar to learn on, and I couldn't have asked for a more comfortable guitar to learn on. Having said all that, I'm looking forward to some finer stuff out of the American Standard. Right now, though the Squier actually feels and sounds better to me. Go figure. Glad to have found this forum!

October 4th, 2009, 09:14 PM	#8 (permalink)
Ormond Tele-Holic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: san bernardino Age: 59 Posts: 573	An Amer. Standard taken to a great luthier comes back a completely different guitar - for the better. those things feel so terrible and clunkly when they come off the retail floor. Setup correctly, they sleek and fast - you can barely tell there are strings beneath your fingers. The way the factory sets them up it takes a ProWestler to press those strings down to the frets. And they do not intonate. If you were happy when you bought you will be thrilled when you get it back.

October 4th, 2009, 09:31 PM	#9 (permalink)
kingfish NEW MEMBER! Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Medford, Oregon Posts: 6	Hey, Berdoo! Thanks for the kind words. A friend said, "Hey, the action looks low to me." But it isn't about that. It's about starting with a blank canvas and getting the best experience I can get out of a fairly expensive (for me) instrument. I think you are right.

October 5th, 2009, 02:16 AM	#10 (permalink)
Ormond Tele-Holic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: san bernardino Age: 59 Posts: 573	There are many here that believe the Factory just gets you into the game, a good luthier is needed to get you onto the field of play.

October 5th, 2009, 11:29 PM	#11 (permalink)
kingfish NEW MEMBER! Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Medford, Oregon Posts: 6	Yes. As it turns out, today the luthier said, "Well this looks pretty good, but they DO have a heavy hand at the factory. Do you want new strings while I'm doing this? Fries? I'll see you in 9 days." Hey, I'm pumped. I don't have to send it back to GC like the first one. It had a horrible huge knot right on the fingerboard. No kidding. When I called for a return authorization, the phone rep was not surprised. Like 'stuff slips through', she quipped. I think I got a good one now.

November 4th, 2009, 11:30 AM	#12 (permalink)
martinguy NEW MEMBER! Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Ohio Age: 59 Posts: 7	In celebration of my 60th year... I have been gifted with a Princeton and a new black Am.St....We heat our house with wood and are now in danger of freezing to death. Wow! Have only been at this for about five years. My other electric was a spalted maple HH...Kinda miss the humb'er in the neck. This is sonic heaven....

November 17th, 2009, 12:44 AM	#13 (permalink)
2tone60thAsh Tele-Meister Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Maryland, USA Age: 23 Posts: 308	Here's mine! Ok, it's only HALF new. The neck/tuners are 09, the body is a loaded '99 american body. Am I in? :)

November 17th, 2009, 03:07 AM	#14 (permalink)
Zillinois Tele-Meister Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Seattle Posts: 108 18 Photos	2tone60thAsh, that sure is perty!

November 17th, 2009, 07:11 PM	#15 (permalink)
2tone60thAsh Tele-Meister Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Maryland, USA Age: 23 Posts: 308	thanks! made a post about it in the tele forum, but figured might as well join this club! :) Mellecaster pieced it together for me. Or rather, he screwed the neck to the loaded body, tested to make sure everything still worked right with the body, and gave her his signature setup. told me it was one of the best neck-pocket fitments he's seen, that's a good thing to hear in my book!

November 17th, 2009, 08:02 PM	#16 (permalink)
strive2walk NEW MEMBER! Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Fort Worth Age: 28 Posts: 8	I have an '09 in Transparent Crimson and it is FINE!!! Sounds great too...

November 19th, 2009, 02:14 AM	#19 (permalink)
2tone60thAsh Tele-Meister Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Maryland, USA Age: 23 Posts: 308	yeah! I played a Strat with the same scheme! very cool lookin on a Tele!

November 20th, 2009, 04:28 PM	#20 (permalink)
2tone60thAsh Tele-Meister Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Maryland, USA Age: 23 Posts: 308	any more out there? these are great!

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