what is comparable to the 52 REissue......?

TeleTwanger37 · June 8th, 2003, 09:50 PM

I was wondering if there was a guitar that is equal to the 52 reissue with a little moding the 52ri is a great amchine but wowwwwww what a price tag it carries it kills me every time i see one and look at the price tag......never a used one in my area.

Timotheus · June 8th, 2003, 10:59 PM

There is a nice used one on Music Go Round for 899.00.

http://www.musicgoround.com/gear/inv....asp?id=101072

Plastics71 · June 9th, 2003, 11:10 AM

There are probably many people out here on the TDPRI who will want to shoot me for saying this, but I just picked up a honey blonde Fender US Highway 1 series Tele. I have a played the 52 RI several times in various shops. I think the US 1 is pretty close if not equal in comparison to presence and quality of the 52RI. When the US 1 Strats came out I asked my local Sam Ash guy how they were and he said they were "American but just above the Mexicans in quality." After purchasing a US 1 Tele, it was clear to me that this salesman's "educated opinion" was just another homage to his district manager's motto to downgrade the good deals and push the top shelf products!

Several points to be considered for the US 1 Tele:

1) String-thru body
2) vintage 3 saddle bridge
3) vintage tone
4) "Made in USA" on headstock
and finally-
5) $599- about HALF the tag of the 52RI!!!!!

The only downside I can think of is that US 1s have a "thinner" finish. The paint job does feel like it will wear down in just a few years. But you know what? For me that's a blessing. I want it to wear down to the woodgrain. Older, beat up looking Teles look beter anyway. Anyone from the Boss to Roy Buchanan's ghost will tell you that!

Vincent Caster · June 9th, 2003, 12:17 PM

Take a look at a MIM 50's classic, might get you into a close enough neighborhood.

Mike Better · June 9th, 2003, 07:35 PM

Played a Hw1 today, it felt and sounded cheap.. not to say that this one wasnt just a crappy guitar..

Mike

Todd68 · June 9th, 2003, 10:03 PM

IMHO, the Hiway 1 won't cut it if you are looking for vintage feel. It has a "c" shaped neck, 9.5 radius, satin finish, med/jumbo frets, modern tuners and "Made in the U.S.A. on the headstock. My 52 RI doesn't have any of these things. I saw one (Hiway 1) in the local music store the other day and was surprised that it didn't have a single-ply guard (it does in the Frontline magazine). The Classic 50s Tele has specs that are much closer to the 52 RI. Just pop out those p/ups, buy an ashtray (you wont really need it though), a tweed case, and....well you may as well buy the 52 Now!

Check out the Classic specs on Fenders page, it's much the same as the Vintage Reissue.

dangerine49 · June 9th, 2003, 10:10 PM

The Muddy Waters tele has an ash body and pickups almost identical to the 52RI. But you have to like red!!

June 8th, 2003, 09:50 PM	#1 (permalink)
TeleTwanger37 Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: linden,penna Posts: 326	what is comparable to the 52 REissue......? I was wondering if there was a guitar that is equal to the 52 reissue with a little moding the 52ri is a great amchine but wowwwwww what a price tag it carries it kills me every time i see one and look at the price tag......never a used one in my area.

June 9th, 2003, 11:10 AM	#3 (permalink)
Plastics71 Tele-Meister Join Date: May 2003 Location: Perth Amboy, New Jersey Posts: 173	US 1 There are probably many people out here on the TDPRI who will want to shoot me for saying this, but I just picked up a honey blonde Fender US Highway 1 series Tele. I have a played the 52 RI several times in various shops. I think the US 1 is pretty close if not equal in comparison to presence and quality of the 52RI. When the US 1 Strats came out I asked my local Sam Ash guy how they were and he said they were "American but just above the Mexicans in quality." After purchasing a US 1 Tele, it was clear to me that this salesman's "educated opinion" was just another homage to his district manager's motto to downgrade the good deals and push the top shelf products! Several points to be considered for the US 1 Tele: 1) String-thru body 2) vintage 3 saddle bridge 3) vintage tone 4) "Made in USA" on headstock and finally- 5) $599- about HALF the tag of the 52RI!!!!! The only downside I can think of is that US 1s have a "thinner" finish. The paint job does feel like it will wear down in just a few years. But you know what? For me that's a blessing. I want it to wear down to the woodgrain. Older, beat up looking Teles look beter anyway. Anyone from the Boss to Roy Buchanan's ghost will tell you that!

June 9th, 2003, 12:17 PM	#4 (permalink)
Vincent Caster Tele-Holic Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Peekskill, New York Posts: 624 6 Photos	50's classic Take a look at a MIM 50's classic, might get you into a close enough neighborhood. __________________ "Froggy went a courtin', he did ride...C...c...crambone!"

June 9th, 2003, 10:03 PM	#6 (permalink)
Todd68 Tele-Meister Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 252 19 Photos	What has vintage style IMHO, the Hiway 1 won't cut it if you are looking for vintage feel. It has a "c" shaped neck, 9.5 radius, satin finish, med/jumbo frets, modern tuners and "Made in the U.S.A. on the headstock. My 52 RI doesn't have any of these things. I saw one (Hiway 1) in the local music store the other day and was surprised that it didn't have a single-ply guard (it does in the Frontline magazine). The Classic 50s Tele has specs that are much closer to the 52 RI. Just pop out those p/ups, buy an ashtray (you wont really need it though), a tweed case, and....well you may as well buy the 52 Now! Check out the Classic specs on Fenders page, it's much the same as the Vintage Reissue.

June 8th, 2003, 10:59 PM	#2 (permalink)
Timotheus TDPRI Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 33	There is a nice used one on Music Go Round for 899.00. http://www.musicgoround.com/gear/inv....asp?id=101072

June 9th, 2003, 07:35 PM	#5 (permalink)
Mike Better Tele-Holic Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Chicago, IL Age: 27 Posts: 507	Played a Hw1 today, it felt and sounded cheap.. not to say that this one wasnt just a crappy guitar.. Mike

June 9th, 2003, 10:10 PM	#7 (permalink)
dangerine49 Tele-Meister Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 344	The Muddy Waters tele has an ash body and pickups almost identical to the 52RI. But you have to like red!!