Best Online Nocaster Stores

Tiki · May 20th, 2008, 01:31 PM

I'm shopping for a blonde Nocaster, probably a relic.

Where would you recommend I look online?

What stores have the best selection and service?

I need a store that has an approval period in case I get a dog.

TIA

newtwanger · May 20th, 2008, 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Tiki

What stores have the best selection and service?

Ah, service & selection. That would be Wildwood
Lots of happy clients there.

Jellecaster · May 20th, 2008, 02:21 PM

I bought one of my Nocasters from Wild West - couldn't be happier. I got the other three from ebay, all with great results.

MartineckArt · May 20th, 2008, 02:40 PM

Ditto on Wildwood. Have heard only good things and sounds like what your looking for.
Although with Nocasters, unless it was "f"ed with, I don't think you'll ever find a "dog". It's one of the few guitars I would buy straight off Ebay.

Tiki · May 20th, 2008, 03:23 PM

I noticed that the fretboard radius on Wildwood Nocasters is 9.5" and on Wild West Nocasters the radius is 7.25.

Is this a possible misprint at one of the sites or is the replica Nocaster guitar available with two different neck radii? Which is correct?

Telemarkman · May 20th, 2008, 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by newtwanger

Ah, service & selection. That would be Wildwood
Lots of happy clients there.

I'm one of them

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Wayne Alexander · May 20th, 2008, 03:30 PM

Wildwood http://wildwoodguitars.com/ or The Music Zoo http://themusiczoo.com/ or Fat Sound Guitars http://fatsoundguitars.com/

Yes, Nocasters can be bought new (or reliced by the factory) with either vintage frets and a 7.25" radius or "medium jumbo" frets and a 9.5" radius. Personally I find the latter to be much, much better. I also like the "heavy relic" treatment where the finish is sanded off the back of the neck, with only a little sealer on it. It feels much better to me that way.

Ed Bickert · May 20th, 2008, 06:26 PM

I have bought many (too many) guitars from Wildwood. They treated me with respect and sent me exactly what they said they would. I got a great price too. Also, the good thing about Wildwood is they usually have a number of Nocasters in stock wich means if you say you want something a lttle light, a fatter neck, warmer, quackier, etc. they can usually make you happy.

KOTR · May 20th, 2008, 06:43 PM

I have been happy with purchases from both Wildwood and Davesguitar.com

Both stock tons of CS Fenders with the 9.5" radius and either med jumbo or 6105 frets.

pedalcr8z · May 20th, 2008, 10:41 PM

Call Eric at Willcutts (859)276-0675..........Eric plays professionally and has hand selected several guitars for me choosing the one he would buy......awesome service and best prices I've found.

JimiBryant · May 20th, 2008, 11:10 PM

Dave's Guitar or Wildwood would be safe bets,
based on reputation.

or mebbe talk to Guitar Galleria like I did.. they
had five of 'em at the time and I asked the rep
on the phone to send me the one that he would
choose for himself, after we'd talked a while
about what I ultimately wanted from the Tele.

www.guitargalleria.com

I got this one; featured on the cover of their
catalog!

playing this guitar is like a beautiful dream.

anyway I'm a satisfied customer and that's my only
connection here.

Tiki · May 22nd, 2008, 12:08 PM

Thanks all. I will check out every store mentioned.

May 20th, 2008, 01:31 PM	#1 (permalink)
Tiki Tele-Meister Join Date: May 2008 Location: Tennessee Age: 54 Posts: 177	Best Online Nocaster Stores I'm shopping for a blonde Nocaster, probably a relic. Where would you recommend I look online? What stores have the best selection and service? I need a store that has an approval period in case I get a dog. TIA

May 20th, 2008, 02:21 PM	#3 (permalink)
Jellecaster Friend of Leo's Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: New Hampshire, USA Age: 40 Posts: 2,145	I bought one of my Nocasters from Wild West - couldn't be happier. I got the other three from ebay, all with great results. __________________ It was born at the junction of form and function...

May 20th, 2008, 06:26 PM	#8 (permalink)
Ed Bickert Tele-Holic Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Cape Cod, MA Age: 40 Posts: 946	I have bought many (too many) guitars from Wildwood. They treated me with respect and sent me exactly what they said they would. I got a great price too. Also, the good thing about Wildwood is they usually have a number of Nocasters in stock wich means if you say you want something a lttle light, a fatter neck, warmer, quackier, etc. they can usually make you happy. __________________ Sorry, not the real Ed Bickert. Just a fan.

May 20th, 2008, 11:10 PM	#11 (permalink)
JimiBryant Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Chicago Chicago that toddlin' town Age: 46 Posts: 1,842	Dave's Guitar or Wildwood would be safe bets, based on reputation. or mebbe talk to Guitar Galleria like I did.. they had five of 'em at the time and I asked the rep on the phone to send me the one that he would choose for himself, after we'd talked a while about what I ultimately wanted from the Tele. www.guitargalleria.com I got this one; featured on the cover of their catalog! playing this guitar is like a beautiful dream. anyway I'm a satisfied customer and that's my only connection here. __________________ *we all shine on, like the moon and the stars and the sun.* Last edited by JimiBryant; August 24th, 2008 at 05:23 PM.

May 20th, 2008, 02:40 PM	#4 (permalink)
MartineckArt Tele-Meister Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: CT Posts: 137	Ditto on Wildwood. Have heard only good things and sounds like what your looking for. Although with Nocasters, unless it was "f"ed with, I don't think you'll ever find a "dog". It's one of the few guitars I would buy straight off Ebay.

May 20th, 2008, 03:23 PM	#5 (permalink)
Tiki Tele-Meister Join Date: May 2008 Location: Tennessee Age: 54 Posts: 177	I noticed that the fretboard radius on Wildwood Nocasters is 9.5" and on Wild West Nocasters the radius is 7.25. Is this a possible misprint at one of the sites or is the replica Nocaster guitar available with two different neck radii? Which is correct?

May 20th, 2008, 03:30 PM	#7 (permalink)
Wayne Alexander Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Los Angeles, CA, USA Posts: 1,061	Wildwood http://wildwoodguitars.com/ or The Music Zoo http://themusiczoo.com/ or Fat Sound Guitars http://fatsoundguitars.com/ Yes, Nocasters can be bought new (or reliced by the factory) with either vintage frets and a 7.25" radius or "medium jumbo" frets and a 9.5" radius. Personally I find the latter to be much, much better. I also like the "heavy relic" treatment where the finish is sanded off the back of the neck, with only a little sealer on it. It feels much better to me that way.

May 20th, 2008, 06:43 PM	#9 (permalink)
KOTR TDPRI Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: USA Age: 35 Posts: 14	I have been happy with purchases from both Wildwood and Davesguitar.com Both stock tons of CS Fenders with the 9.5" radius and either med jumbo or 6105 frets.

May 20th, 2008, 10:41 PM	#10 (permalink)
pedalcr8z Tele-Meister Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Indianapolis Age: 56 Posts: 265 1 Photos	Call Eric at Willcutts (859)276-0675..........Eric plays professionally and has hand selected several guitars for me choosing the one he would buy......awesome service and best prices I've found.

May 22nd, 2008, 12:08 PM	#12 (permalink)
Tiki Tele-Meister Join Date: May 2008 Location: Tennessee Age: 54 Posts: 177	Thanks all. I will check out every store mentioned.