First Timer - Amer DLX Tel

shawnfitz1222 · April 18th, 2008, 10:10 AM

Hello

This is my first post here and I am new to the telecaster guitar scene. Having never played one before, I have no frame of reference when I picked up that dang American Deluxe with the aged cherry finish and fell in love with the beauty of the guitar and the tone. I had kind of boiled it down to the std American natural ash or this one, but the dealer didn't have the ash model so here we are.

I have lurked for some time and have enjoyed reading your posts.

BTW, I sold my American made steinberger to finance this little puppy. I had been changing out pick ups to try to thin the sustain and the tone out when it occurred to me that I was subconsciously creating a Tele....that's when I went out played it and put the balls in motion to acquire one.

I know to the real tele expert these may not be the real deal (SC pick-ups/S-1 switching, etc), but I have to say that I am really enjoying this guitar.

Anyways, take care folks.

Great job with this Tele community.

Shawn

williamfriggle · April 18th, 2008, 10:39 AM

Welcome to the forum and to the Tele world. Congrats on your new Tele. But the unwritten rule is: New Tele, you MUST post pictures. So when you can, post some pics of your new guitar.

Bill

Telarkaster · April 19th, 2008, 06:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shawnfitz1222

Hello

I know to the real tele expert these may not be the real deal (SC pick-ups/S-1 switching, etc), but I have to say that I am really enjoying this guitar.

And that is all that matters. If you enjoy it, it really doesn't matter what anyone else thinks!

A real Telecaster doesn't necessarily have to be a 52RI, that's why Fender makes all kinds. The Deluxes are really nice. Is yours bound with the tummy contour, cherry burst?

Congratulations Shawn and welcome!

blacklinefish · April 19th, 2008, 06:49 PM

That cherry-burst is something special. I've never sen a bad picture of one, even from a camera phone!

People here are open-minded about the different models. They gave me the courage to love the 21-fret neck w/ 7.2" radius of the 52RI as well as the American Deluxe body. I ended up blending the two:

--gh

nrps · April 20th, 2008, 11:08 AM

Fender American Deluxe Olympic White Pearl Rosewood Fretboard.......

The photo's don't do justice to the finish of the Olympic White Pearl ...

Jeff

beep.click · April 20th, 2008, 12:47 PM

Hey Shawn, congratulations! And welcome to the forum!

Did you get maple or rosewood?

April 18th, 2008, 10:10 AM	#1 (permalink)
shawnfitz1222 NEW MEMBER! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Bristol, CT Posts: 8	First Timer - Amer DLX Tel Hello This is my first post here and I am new to the telecaster guitar scene. Having never played one before, I have no frame of reference when I picked up that dang American Deluxe with the aged cherry finish and fell in love with the beauty of the guitar and the tone. I had kind of boiled it down to the std American natural ash or this one, but the dealer didn't have the ash model so here we are. I have lurked for some time and have enjoyed reading your posts. BTW, I sold my American made steinberger to finance this little puppy. I had been changing out pick ups to try to thin the sustain and the tone out when it occurred to me that I was subconsciously creating a Tele....that's when I went out played it and put the balls in motion to acquire one. I know to the real tele expert these may not be the real deal (SC pick-ups/S-1 switching, etc), but I have to say that I am really enjoying this guitar. Anyways, take care folks. Great job with this Tele community. Shawn

April 18th, 2008, 10:39 AM	#2 (permalink)
williamfriggle Tele-Meister Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Denver, PA, USA Age: 41 Posts: 289	Welcome to the forum and to the Tele world. Congrats on your new Tele. But the unwritten rule is: New Tele, you MUST post pictures. So when you can, post some pics of your new guitar. Bill __________________ Fender MIM Strat w/ Callaham block, GFS Premium Alnico Strat Pickups :-) SWEET!!!!! :-) Guild GAD50 Douglas Tele Fender Frontman 65R Fender Frontman 25R http://www.myspace.com/billfriggle

April 20th, 2008, 12:47 PM	#6 (permalink)
beep.click Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: California Age: 49 Posts: 1,966	Hey Shawn, congratulations! And welcome to the forum! Did you get maple or rosewood? __________________ "It looked like a giant green gum drop to me."

April 19th, 2008, 06:49 PM	#4 (permalink)
blacklinefish Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Northwest Missouri Age: 40 Posts: 1,248	That cherry-burst is something special. I've never sen a bad picture of one, even from a camera phone! People here are open-minded about the different models. They gave me the courage to love the 21-fret neck w/ 7.2" radius of the 52RI as well as the American Deluxe body. I ended up blending the two: --gh

April 20th, 2008, 11:08 AM	#5 (permalink)
nrps Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Nevada Posts: 111 37 Photos	Fender American Deluxe Olympic White Pearl Rosewood Fretboard....... The photo's don't do justice to the finish of the Olympic White Pearl ... Jeff