Try'in to become a Tele owner

Cowtowner · July 24th, 2005, 05:29 PM

I've still got the hots for a new Tele ! Opinions please on a new Fender Highway 1 Special Telecaster (Rosewood Fingerboard) What type sound will I get from this model (still looking for that Haggard type twang) Also, what is the difference in the Maple vs.
Rosewood fingerboard ? Thanks in advance for the limitless knowledge you guys have shown !

JoeAArthur · July 24th, 2005, 06:10 PM

uhh... have you tried playing one? Your own opinion should be worth more than anyone on this forum.

geddins · July 24th, 2005, 06:32 PM

Hey Cowtowner, good luck on your search...and of course, you should rely on your own ears/fingers, etc ultimately, but I also like to hear/read what other players think about guitars I'm considering....so I can tell you I've played 6 different Hwy 1 Teles (all Maple fretboards), and while each had it's own "voice", they all exhibited what I call a more "open" tone than the MIM tele I was comparing them too. Out of the 6 I played, I found 2 that were really nice, and 1 that I would have bought, but the MIM's tone, feel, vibe just wouldn't let me have any other.

I may be in the minority, but I really liked the finish on the Hwy 1...

good luck on gettin input, and then go out an strap on a few...let us know what you do!

Mur · July 24th, 2005, 07:13 PM

I played a couple maple-neck Hwy-1's and liked 'em. As for rosewood, sometimes capping, whether rosewood or maple, creates a stiffer neck and snappier dynamic, but probably not always. I'd try a Classic 50's too. Also compare rosewood Hwy-1 with maple, see if one hit's you differently.

Platefire · July 25th, 2005, 04:29 PM

I've got a bad case of tele fever lately. I've found a new
Highway 1 Butterscotch in a local music store for $560.00 that I think has sat in the shop a while. I going to take my own amp in and try it. My problem is that I've
found shop tryouts playing by yourself over their amp can be decieving. Maybe it's just me! but I would much prefer doing my tryout with my group/my amp rather than solo in a music store. You can really tell what it's doing then. In my lifetime I've only found 1 shopowner
that would do that. Of course if I was in their shoes I would probably be the same way. I may give him a try anyway, all he can say is no. Platefire

Amit · July 25th, 2005, 07:19 PM

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Originally Posted by geddins

I may be in the minority, but I really liked the finish on the Hwy 1...

No you're not

JoeAArthur · July 25th, 2005, 07:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Amit

Quote:

Originally Posted by geddins

I may be in the minority, but I really liked the finish on the Hwy 1...

No you're not

Body binding would make that really nice.

GuitarJonz · July 25th, 2005, 07:27 PM

Nice sunburst body, anyone know what the neck pickup rout is? std tele, HB, universal?

Amit · July 25th, 2005, 07:34 PM

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Originally Posted by GuitarJonz

Nice sunburst body, anyone know what the neck pickup rout is? std tele, HB, universal?

July 24th, 2005, 05:29 PM	#1 (permalink)
Cowtowner NEW MEMBER! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Ft. Worth, Texas Posts: 2	Try'in to become a Tele owner I've still got the hots for a new Tele ! Opinions please on a new Fender Highway 1 Special Telecaster (Rosewood Fingerboard) What type sound will I get from this model (still looking for that Haggard type twang) Also, what is the difference in the Maple vs. Rosewood fingerboard ? Thanks in advance for the limitless knowledge you guys have shown !

July 24th, 2005, 06:10 PM	#2 (permalink)
JoeAArthur Tele-Holic Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 726	uhh... have you tried playing one? Your own opinion should be worth more than anyone on this forum. __________________ Joe

July 25th, 2005, 07:27 PM	#8 (permalink)
GuitarJonz Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Central Mass. Posts: 2,622 7 Photos	neck rout Nice sunburst body, anyone know what the neck pickup rout is? std tele, HB, universal?

July 24th, 2005, 06:32 PM	#3 (permalink)
geddins Tele-Afflicted Join Date: May 2005 Location: Texas Age: 45 Posts: 1,351	Hey Cowtowner, good luck on your search...and of course, you should rely on your own ears/fingers, etc ultimately, but I also like to hear/read what other players think about guitars I'm considering....so I can tell you I've played 6 different Hwy 1 Teles (all Maple fretboards), and while each had it's own "voice", they all exhibited what I call a more "open" tone than the MIM tele I was comparing them too. Out of the 6 I played, I found 2 that were really nice, and 1 that I would have bought, but the MIM's tone, feel, vibe just wouldn't let me have any other. I may be in the minority, but I really liked the finish on the Hwy 1... good luck on gettin input, and then go out an strap on a few...let us know what you do!

July 24th, 2005, 07:13 PM	#4 (permalink)
Mur Tele-Holic Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: California Posts: 772	I played a couple maple-neck Hwy-1's and liked 'em. As for rosewood, sometimes capping, whether rosewood or maple, creates a stiffer neck and snappier dynamic, but probably not always. I'd try a Classic 50's too. Also compare rosewood Hwy-1 with maple, see if one hit's you differently.

July 25th, 2005, 04:29 PM	#5 (permalink)
Platefire Tele-Meister Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: North Louisiana around Many Posts: 313	I've got a bad case of tele fever lately. I've found a new Highway 1 Butterscotch in a local music store for $560.00 that I think has sat in the shop a while. I going to take my own amp in and try it. My problem is that I've found shop tryouts playing by yourself over their amp can be decieving. Maybe it's just me! but I would much prefer doing my tryout with my group/my amp rather than solo in a music store. You can really tell what it's doing then. In my lifetime I've only found 1 shopowner that would do that. Of course if I was in their shoes I would probably be the same way. I may give him a try anyway, all he can say is no. Platefire