'72 Tele Custom and Deluxe Re-issues

Anonymous · August 28th, 2005, 04:12 PM

Hi! This is my first post here, so I thought a little background would be in order. I have used Telecasters heavily since getting my first one, a natural finish 1972 model in 1979 for $200! Sadly, I don't have that one any more, but I do have five Teles (as well as Strats, Epiphone Dots and my main axe, a 1969 Ampeg Dan Armstrong See Through). My main Tele is my 2000 '72 Tele Custom Re-issue. I always wanted one of these, as my fave guitarist, Keith Richards, played one exclusively during the late '70s/early '80s. I really dig mine a lot. I know it's not a vintage guitar, or even made in the US, but it Rocks! I recently picked up a Squier Telecaster Custom Re-issue as a back-up. I have to say this is a pretty cool guitar itself for just over $200! Anyway, I do love these types of Teles. The '72 Telecaster Deluxe Re-issue has also caught my eye, as well. I do like humbuckers on a Tele! Just for the record, I do have Fender Standard Teles, as well, for the classic Tele sound. I also am not snobby about using Squiers, either. I know they're not as great as their Fender relatives, but they are well-made and sound good. I owned a black '84 Squier Tele in the '80s and it was great, as is my new one. Anyway, I just wanted to introduce myself and my preferences. I think this is a great forum!
:D Heather

WickedGTR · August 28th, 2005, 04:32 PM

Welcome!

A lot of good info available here, and questions that you might be able to help with. Friendly folks too.

I like your handle too- I was going to post as "Sexy Jimmy", but didn't have the nerve.....

Colo Springs E · August 28th, 2005, 04:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WickedGTR

I like your handle too- I was going to post as "Sexy Jimmy", but didn't have the nerve.....

....since my avatar has my photo, didn't figure I could get by with adding "sexy" to my title either.

Welcome aboard Heather, lot of friendly/helpful people here.

-Eric

Joel Terry · August 28th, 2005, 04:49 PM

Hiya, Heather--glad to have you with us! I'm sure you'll find everyone here to be very friendly and kind. We're all pretty much a big family.

Joel

Anonymous · August 28th, 2005, 07:04 PM

Thanks for welcoming me! I look forward to being a part of this forum.
:D Heather

OutlawSteph · August 28th, 2005, 08:24 PM

Hi Heather.. I had to chime in because we have very similar guitars. I've got a '76 Custom and a '72 Custom reissue. Is your '72 MIJ or MIM? I like the Deluxe a lot too. If I had the money, I'd get one. The bridge humbucker really has that growl, and it's really comfy with the cutaway.

Rock chicks rule!

Wild Rice Chris · August 28th, 2005, 11:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Colo Springs E

....since my avatar has my photo, didn't figure I could get by with adding "sexy" to my title either.

-Eric

Who're you kidding Eric? Sexy all the way in that photo.

And another welcome to you, Heather.
I picked up a '73 Telecaster Custom (with replaced neck) a few weeks ago, thanks to tip here from Moonshiner. It really is a great guitar, and I've been playing it quite a bit. Kinda heavy, but hey, I spend most of my gigging time with a heavier bass...

moonshiner · August 28th, 2005, 11:41 PM

Welcome aboard...

We love teles...
I love whiskey...
We love teles...
I love whiskey...

Hey... this should be a song!

genelovesjez · August 29th, 2005, 01:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Colo Springs E

since my avatar has my photo, didn't figure I could get by with adding "sexy" to my title either.

Yeah, it would be totally redundant.

Colo Springs E · August 29th, 2005, 09:07 AM

.....man you guys are good for the ol ego! LOL

(as "I'm too sexy for my shirt..." blares in the background)

:)

Here's a question: why did Heather's name turn to "Guest?"

-E

Geyser · August 29th, 2005, 03:14 PM

Hey Heather,
I play a 72 Custom RI as well. I've got the sunburst w/rosewood neck. I play hard rock so I always need at least one humbucker. I also had a 99 Fat Tele that was my favorite until some creep stole it. After having this Custom for a while, I'm realizing one thing I don't like about it. It's got the small vintage frets on it. I noticed that the Deluxe RI has the medium jumbos on it, so maybe I'll look into one of those. I bend a lot and I can't quite "dig in" like I need to with the small frets. I certainly can't complain about the tone this thing puts out though. Despite the frets, it's still my #1. Welcome to the forum. There is someone here who knows the answer to any question you could ever think of.

sonche99 · August 29th, 2005, 03:41 PM

Welcome Heather (although for some reason you're now Guest). :D

I made a tele custom (with a little 62 custom thrown in):

2005 Warmoth Telecaster 62/72 Custom Hybrid. Fender widerange humbucker, OC Duff custom wound bridge, Korina one piece body with creme binding, quartersawn maple with brazilian rosewood neck and pearl inlays (thin profile), nitro finish

Man, I love this guitar!

jackleg · August 29th, 2005, 06:36 PM

i own one of the mocha brown tele deluxes, 1973. wonderful, but misunderstood, guitar. have recently noticed several of the newer bands playing one. the fender humbuckers are quite original in their voicings.

Heather Anne Peel · August 29th, 2005, 09:07 PM

I have a '72 Telecaster Custom re-issue that is MIM. It's every bit as good as any of the American made originals I have played. It's simply one of the best Teles I have ever played.
:D

OutlawSteph · August 29th, 2005, 10:38 PM

Have any Custom/Deluxe fans ever wished they made them in red and with a smaller pickguard.. think Les Paul Special or early SG? If I ever have someone make me a guitar, it would be a hybrid of a Tele Custom and LP Special.

Heather Anne Peel · August 29th, 2005, 11:18 PM

I would like a Tele Deluxe in Olympic white with a white pickguard. I have a Strat in that color and a Standard Tele in that color, as well. It would be as if Jimi got a Tele Deluxe!
8) Heather

sonche99 · August 29th, 2005, 11:42 PM

There's a great website devoted to the 72 Fender Custom. Here's the link:

http://lidbjork.homelinux.org/72cc/

They are like a club devoted to this guitar. They even have somewhat of a forum.

Heather Anne Peel · August 30th, 2005, 01:53 AM

In my opinion, the '72 Tele Custom and Tele Deluxe and re-issues are the best Telecasters Fender has ever made. That's a strong thing to say, but I really mean it. I dig my other Teles (including my Squier Tele Custom), but the Custom and the Deluxe are sooooo cool. I mean, Keith Richards used one for over a decade, and he's certainly a Tele king! I have played and owned Teles for over 25 years, and my '72 Custom RI is my all-time fave! I think the Deluxe is way cool, as well. I owned a Pink Paisley reissue for a few years back in the late '80s/early '90s, and I enjoyed it, but my Custom is so much better. And I don't think one needs to pay over $1,000 for a great guitar. Teles were originally conceived as workhorse instruments, tools if you will. A new Tele can be every bit as good as an old one, regardless of where it's made. I have owned American and foreign-made guitars for decades, and it's like anything else, there's good and bad made everywhere. I also think Leo Fender had the player in mind, really wanted these instuments to be affordable. The most I've ever paid for a guitar is $1,000 for my 1970 Ampeg Dan Armstrong See Through. This was in 1991, years before the re-issues were made in 1998-2001. All of my other guitars: Fenders, Squiers, Epiphones, Ovations, etc. were all under $1,000. And they are all great! OK, I got a little off the point, which is my fave is the '72 Tele Custom original/re-issue. A true Rock 'n Roll machine!
8) Peace, Heather

August 28th, 2005, 04:12 PM	#1 (permalink)
Anonymous Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 0	'72 Tele Custom and Deluxe Re-issues Hi! This is my first post here, so I thought a little background would be in order. I have used Telecasters heavily since getting my first one, a natural finish 1972 model in 1979 for $200! Sadly, I don't have that one any more, but I do have five Teles (as well as Strats, Epiphone Dots and my main axe, a 1969 Ampeg Dan Armstrong See Through). My main Tele is my 2000 '72 Tele Custom Re-issue. I always wanted one of these, as my fave guitarist, Keith Richards, played one exclusively during the late '70s/early '80s. I really dig mine a lot. I know it's not a vintage guitar, or even made in the US, but it Rocks! I recently picked up a Squier Telecaster Custom Re-issue as a back-up. I have to say this is a pretty cool guitar itself for just over $200! Anyway, I do love these types of Teles. The '72 Telecaster Deluxe Re-issue has also caught my eye, as well. I do like humbuckers on a Tele! Just for the record, I do have Fender Standard Teles, as well, for the classic Tele sound. I also am not snobby about using Squiers, either. I know they're not as great as their Fender relatives, but they are well-made and sound good. I owned a black '84 Squier Tele in the '80s and it was great, as is my new one. Anyway, I just wanted to introduce myself and my preferences. I think this is a great forum! :D Heather

August 28th, 2005, 04:49 PM	#4 (permalink)
Joel Terry Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Old Hickory (Nashville), Tennessee, USA Age: 40 Posts: 4,405 17 Photos	Hiya, Heather--glad to have you with us! I'm sure you'll find everyone here to be very friendly and kind. We're all pretty much a big family. Joel __________________ Jesus saves--and He passes the savings on to YOU! ASPCA "Well...."

August 28th, 2005, 08:24 PM	#6 (permalink)
OutlawSteph Tele-Meister Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Florida Posts: 453	Hi Heather.. I had to chime in because we have very similar guitars. I've got a '76 Custom and a '72 Custom reissue. Is your '72 MIJ or MIM? I like the Deluxe a lot too. If I had the money, I'd get one. The bridge humbucker really has that growl, and it's really comfy with the cutaway. Rock chicks rule! __________________ 'From the hills they came, from backwoods without a name, carrying their guitars and a heartful of southern soul..'

August 28th, 2005, 11:41 PM	#8 (permalink)
moonshiner Friend of Leo's Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Milyucky, Whiskonsin Posts: 2,171	Welcome aboard... We love teles... I love whiskey... We love teles... I love whiskey... Hey... this should be a song! __________________ "Everyone's got to be something... Me? I'm stupid... It's all I ever wanted to be... Shock me again!"

August 29th, 2005, 09:07 AM	#10 (permalink)
Colo Springs E Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 5,204 5 Photos	Gene and Wild Rice... .....man you guys are good for the ol ego! LOL (as "I'm too sexy for my shirt..." blares in the background) :) Here's a question: why did Heather's name turn to "Guest?" -E __________________ Think I'll pack it in and Buy a pickup Take it down to LA...

August 28th, 2005, 04:32 PM	#2 (permalink)
WickedGTR Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Hillbilly Hollywood Posts: 2,127 4 Photos	Welcome! A lot of good info available here, and questions that you might be able to help with. Friendly folks too. I like your handle too- I was going to post as "Sexy Jimmy", but didn't have the nerve.....

August 28th, 2005, 07:04 PM	#5 (permalink)
Anonymous Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 0	Thanks for welcoming me! I look forward to being a part of this forum. :D Heather

August 29th, 2005, 03:14 PM	#11 (permalink)
Geyser Tele-Meister Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 291	cuckers and bustoms Hey Heather, I play a 72 Custom RI as well. I've got the sunburst w/rosewood neck. I play hard rock so I always need at least one humbucker. I also had a 99 Fat Tele that was my favorite until some creep stole it. After having this Custom for a while, I'm realizing one thing I don't like about it. It's got the small vintage frets on it. I noticed that the Deluxe RI has the medium jumbos on it, so maybe I'll look into one of those. I bend a lot and I can't quite "dig in" like I need to with the small frets. I certainly can't complain about the tone this thing puts out though. Despite the frets, it's still my #1. Welcome to the forum. There is someone here who knows the answer to any question you could ever think of.

August 29th, 2005, 03:41 PM	#12 (permalink)
sonche99 TDPRI Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Harlem, New York City Posts: 50	Welcome Heather (although for some reason you're now Guest). :D I made a tele custom (with a little 62 custom thrown in): 2005 Warmoth Telecaster 62/72 Custom Hybrid. Fender widerange humbucker, OC Duff custom wound bridge, Korina one piece body with creme binding, quartersawn maple with brazilian rosewood neck and pearl inlays (thin profile), nitro finish Man, I love this guitar!

August 29th, 2005, 06:36 PM	#13 (permalink)
jackleg TDPRI Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 93	i own one of the mocha brown tele deluxes, 1973. wonderful, but misunderstood, guitar. have recently noticed several of the newer bands playing one. the fender humbuckers are quite original in their voicings.

August 29th, 2005, 09:07 PM	#14 (permalink)
Heather Anne Peel Friend of Leo's Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Nowhere Age: 45 Posts: 3,000 3 Photos	I have a '72 Telecaster Custom re-issue that is MIM. It's every bit as good as any of the American made originals I have played. It's simply one of the best Teles I have ever played. :D

August 29th, 2005, 10:38 PM	#15 (permalink)
OutlawSteph Tele-Meister Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Florida Posts: 453	Have any Custom/Deluxe fans ever wished they made them in red and with a smaller pickguard.. think Les Paul Special or early SG? If I ever have someone make me a guitar, it would be a hybrid of a Tele Custom and LP Special. __________________ 'From the hills they came, from backwoods without a name, carrying their guitars and a heartful of southern soul..'

August 29th, 2005, 11:18 PM	#16 (permalink)
Heather Anne Peel Friend of Leo's Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Nowhere Age: 45 Posts: 3,000 3 Photos	I would like a Tele Deluxe in Olympic white with a white pickguard. I have a Strat in that color and a Standard Tele in that color, as well. It would be as if Jimi got a Tele Deluxe! 8) Heather

August 29th, 2005, 11:42 PM	#17 (permalink)
sonche99 TDPRI Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Harlem, New York City Posts: 50	There's a great website devoted to the 72 Fender Custom. Here's the link: http://lidbjork.homelinux.org/72cc/ They are like a club devoted to this guitar. They even have somewhat of a forum.

August 30th, 2005, 01:53 AM	#18 (permalink)
Heather Anne Peel Friend of Leo's Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Nowhere Age: 45 Posts: 3,000 3 Photos	In my opinion, the '72 Tele Custom and Tele Deluxe and re-issues are the best Telecasters Fender has ever made. That's a strong thing to say, but I really mean it. I dig my other Teles (including my Squier Tele Custom), but the Custom and the Deluxe are sooooo cool. I mean, Keith Richards used one for over a decade, and he's certainly a Tele king! I have played and owned Teles for over 25 years, and my '72 Custom RI is my all-time fave! I think the Deluxe is way cool, as well. I owned a Pink Paisley reissue for a few years back in the late '80s/early '90s, and I enjoyed it, but my Custom is so much better. And I don't think one needs to pay over $1,000 for a great guitar. Teles were originally conceived as workhorse instruments, tools if you will. A new Tele can be every bit as good as an old one, regardless of where it's made. I have owned American and foreign-made guitars for decades, and it's like anything else, there's good and bad made everywhere. I also think Leo Fender had the player in mind, really wanted these instuments to be affordable. The most I've ever paid for a guitar is $1,000 for my 1970 Ampeg Dan Armstrong See Through. This was in 1991, years before the re-issues were made in 1998-2001. All of my other guitars: Fenders, Squiers, Epiphones, Ovations, etc. were all under $1,000. And they are all great! OK, I got a little off the point, which is my fave is the '72 Tele Custom original/re-issue. A true Rock 'n Roll machine! 8) Peace, Heather