Oh decisions Decisions

Zellthatsme · May 20th, 2008, 04:32 AM

Help me guys!

Now i have very little time to decide this. But i've finally deicided that i have lived without a telecaster for far too long, though not being the richest of fellows have limited my budget to bascially as low as possible. So I now have 2 options, get a brand spanking new Highway 1 tele (I do like them I do) or I have also found a private seller selling on a 84 made in japan tele (with some slight wear and tear, a few dings and very slight fret wear mainly). Id save $200 going with the 84 tele and would love it because it reminds me of Jeff Buckleys 83 tele, however as its my first tele Id quiet like it to be pristine. So which do I chose!?

Thanks

winny pooh · May 20th, 2008, 04:58 AM

The Japanese tele for sure, plus you can use the remaining money for new Fralins or case etc

KOTR · May 20th, 2008, 05:00 AM

+1 for the Japanese Tele.

RichardWitt · May 20th, 2008, 06:07 AM

MIJ, all the way!

Doug Ferguson · May 20th, 2008, 08:12 AM

+4 for the MIJ, and welcome to the forum!

e-merlin · May 20th, 2008, 09:00 AM

Welcome!

With my heart, I'd vote the MIJ, but I just have to ask, have you played both? If so, does one stand out? Buy that one. If not, well, you need to. You just never know which one is right for you until you do.

BroadMaster · May 20th, 2008, 09:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zellthatsme

Help me guys!

Now i have very little time to decide this. But i've finally deicided that i have lived without a telecaster for far too long, though not being the richest of fellows have limited my budget to bascially as low as possible. So I now have 2 options, get a brand spanking new Highway 1 tele (I do like them I do) or I have also found a private seller selling on a 84 made in japan tele (with some slight wear and tear, a few dings and very slight fret wear mainly). Id save $200 going with the 84 tele and would love it because it reminds me of Jeff Buckleys 83 tele, however as its my first tele Id quiet like it to be pristine. So which do I chose!?

Thanks

WELCOME to the TDPRI. Start with the MIJ tele and use it as a vehicle to discern YOUR tastes in telecasters. Mods are easy and fun. Saving 2 bills is a good start towards a set of custom pups. I'd recommend the CS NOCASTERS for original vintage tone +. Pots, switch and capacitor replacement, before pups is a recommended start with the MIJ if they are the MIJ original small pots and cheesy switch. You may just like the sound you get from this simple inexpensive mod. Good luck, whatever you choose! You'll be building one 'fore long, I'd bet.

monkeyd.luffy · May 20th, 2008, 10:03 AM

+1 on the MIJ telecaster as well.

Just got mine and the quality is awesome. Comparable to some of the American made ones out there. As someone mentioned, the money saved can be used to get a set of new pickups (Lollars, Fralins, Duncans etc.)

CatfishStudios · May 20th, 2008, 10:04 AM

uncle picked up a MIJ tele..double bound mettalic red with rosewood neck..man its one sweet axe..quality is tops. Go for it.

May 20th, 2008, 04:32 AM	#1 (permalink)
Zellthatsme NEW MEMBER! Join Date: May 2008 Location: London Posts: 1	Oh decisions Decisions Help me guys! Now i have very little time to decide this. But i've finally deicided that i have lived without a telecaster for far too long, though not being the richest of fellows have limited my budget to bascially as low as possible. So I now have 2 options, get a brand spanking new Highway 1 tele (I do like them I do) or I have also found a private seller selling on a 84 made in japan tele (with some slight wear and tear, a few dings and very slight fret wear mainly). Id save $200 going with the 84 tele and would love it because it reminds me of Jeff Buckleys 83 tele, however as its my first tele Id quiet like it to be pristine. So which do I chose!? Thanks

May 20th, 2008, 04:58 AM	#2 (permalink)
winny pooh Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: South London Posts: 1,158	The Japanese tele for sure, plus you can use the remaining money for new Fralins or case etc __________________ my afro ambient side project: http://www.myspace.com/theswyambusessions

May 20th, 2008, 06:07 AM	#4 (permalink)
RichardWitt Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Australia Age: 33 Posts: 1,020 1 Photos	MIJ, all the way! __________________ "What a perfect solution to a problem that should have never existed in the first place!"

May 20th, 2008, 08:12 AM	#5 (permalink)
Doug Ferguson Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Indianapolis, IN Age: 55 Posts: 1,131	+4 for the MIJ, and welcome to the forum! __________________ If you get hung up on just guitar players, you've missed something.... Don't ever get to a point where you just gotta be a guitar player. You hear something, go try to get that note and sound as much like that as you can.-Buddy Guy

May 20th, 2008, 09:00 AM	#6 (permalink)
e-merlin Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Sioux Falls, SD Posts: 5,479	Welcome! With my heart, I'd vote the MIJ, but I just have to ask, have you played both? If so, does one stand out? Buy that one. If not, well, you need to. You just never know which one is right for you until you do. __________________ WARNING:This post may contain items including, but not limited to, sarcasm, irony, hyperbole intended to bring humor to this discussion. Those of you who are overly sensitive or who have no sense of humor are better off ignoring this post.

May 20th, 2008, 05:00 AM	#3 (permalink)
KOTR TDPRI Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: USA Age: 35 Posts: 13	+1 for the Japanese Tele.

May 20th, 2008, 10:03 AM	#8 (permalink)
monkeyd.luffy NEW MEMBER! Join Date: May 2008 Location: Singapore Posts: 6	+1 on the MIJ telecaster as well. Just got mine and the quality is awesome. Comparable to some of the American made ones out there. As someone mentioned, the money saved can be used to get a set of new pickups (Lollars, Fralins, Duncans etc.)

May 20th, 2008, 10:04 AM	#9 (permalink)
CatfishStudios Tele-Holic Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Portland, Oregon , United States Age: 32 Posts: 620	uncle picked up a MIJ tele..double bound mettalic red with rosewood neck..man its one sweet axe..quality is tops. Go for it. __________________ “Somebody has to do something, and it's just incredibly pathetic that it has to be us.”-Jerry Garcia