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Old May 22nd, 2012, 01:50 AM   #1 (permalink)
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2012 American Special Tele Owners Club
I did a search and only saw a Club for the 2010 American Special Tele, so I figured I'd start one for the 2012 model year. I just got mine last Saturday, and I'm in love with it!!
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Old June 1st, 2012, 09:19 PM   #2 (permalink)
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I'll join the club.
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Old June 1st, 2012, 11:42 PM   #3 (permalink)
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Sweet!! I was beginning to think I'd be the only one in the club, lol...
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Old June 2nd, 2012, 08:30 AM   #4 (permalink)
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Yeah, I am wondering if stores don't have many of the newer serial numbers yet. I traded in an old amp that had been taking up space for it last week.
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Old June 3rd, 2012, 11:13 AM   #5 (permalink)
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Special it is!
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Old October 21st, 2012, 12:20 AM   #6 (permalink)
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I finally got a new camera, so here's some photos of my Am. special! Beautiful tele's everyone!




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Old October 23rd, 2012, 11:15 AM   #7 (permalink)
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Old December 12th, 2012, 06:44 PM   #8 (permalink)
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me too!
I got one incoming from Sweetwater. Sunburst, pics pending...
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Old December 17th, 2012, 12:59 PM   #9 (permalink)
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Here's a picture of my American Special. I replaced the neck with a Gibson 490R and mint pick guard. I've owned many teles, and really love the neck on the American Special.

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Old December 29th, 2012, 02:22 AM   #10 (permalink)
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Here's a picture of my American Special. I replaced the neck with a Gibson 490R and mint pick guard. I've owned many teles, and really love the neck on the American Special.
Looks great !

What was it like putting a humbucker in the neck? Did you do it yourself? If not what did it cost? Lots of routing ? (Lots of questions) Sorry but caught between American Special and Blacktop, want a humbucker in a tele neck.
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Looks great !

What was it like putting a humbucker in the neck? Did you do it yourself? If not what did it cost? Lots of routing ? (Lots of questions) Sorry but caught between American Special and Blacktop, want a humbucker in a tele neck.
Thanks. The American special is routed for a humbucker, and I installed it myself. I had several spare pickups lying around, and I ordered the pickguard online for about $14. I choose to use the Gibson 490R because it uses an Alnico 2 magnet and has a smooth vintage tone that balances well with the American Special tele pickup.
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Old December 30th, 2012, 12:50 AM   #12 (permalink)
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Thanks. The American special is routed for a humbucker, and I installed it myself. I had several spare pickups lying around, and I ordered the pickguard online for about $14. I choose to use the Gibson 490R because it uses an Alnico 2 magnet and has a smooth vintage tone that balances well with the American Special tele pickup.
That is great to hear. I've heard that routing was necessary. I'm glad, I'm kind of partial to American made Fenders. I have an American Special Strat that I put a JB Jr. into the bridge, sounds great.

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Old January 4th, 2013, 10:55 PM   #13 (permalink)
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I finally got a new camera, so here's some photos of my Am. special! Beautiful tele's everyone!
Love the white pickguard on the Olympic White body. Really sharp !
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Old January 5th, 2013, 09:39 PM   #14 (permalink)
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Hi guys.Im new to this forum.I just bought an American Special tele 2012 last week and haven't stopped playing it.The jumbo frets take some time getting used to,but I love it.Paid $700 think I got a great deal,what do y'all think? Matt
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Old January 11th, 2013, 02:57 PM   #15 (permalink)
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Got mine for about a week. I am truely a more happy person now :-) and am amazed how much life and different sound styles that it can deliver. A real beauty in all means.
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Old April 26th, 2013, 10:43 PM   #16 (permalink)
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Had mine for a month now. Just love everything about this guitar especially the neck. Those Texas Specials just cook in this baby.
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