60's MIM Tele RI??

mfc_pj · October 16th, 2005, 06:14 PM

Has anybody expierences with these guitars? I wonder how they are, especialy the neck compared to a 52 RI! And how do the sound?

Mark Davis · October 16th, 2005, 08:26 PM

They sound fantastic stock.

The neck is a med C shape very comfy.

They are one of my very favorite Teles in a resonable price range.

TG · October 16th, 2005, 08:36 PM

I've only tried both in shops but I'd take the 60s Classic over the 52RI. I prefer the 60s C profile neck. And rosewood.
But that's me. You should try both out if you get a chance and see what YOU like.

mfc_pj · October 17th, 2005, 04:07 PM

maybe some more opinions?

Chris S. · October 17th, 2005, 04:49 PM

One of the best Teles currently offered, IMO. I own one and play it on gigs all the time. :-)

As for more opinions, just start clicking through some of the previous pages (and pages and pages...) of threads here in the Telecaster forum:

http://tdpri.com/viewforum.php?f=1

You'll see it discusssed quite a bit. Best of luck, CS

mfc_pj · October 18th, 2005, 04:50 PM

I have a CIJ Jazzmaster ri which I really like, especially the neck. Are there a lot of differences to a 60 classic tele?

tbp0701 · October 18th, 2005, 07:45 PM

I don't own one, but two of the nicest Teles I've ever checked out were a Classic 60s and Classic 50s. The only caution I have with these is that I've seen some poor ones, too. (For some reason, most of the poor example MiM Classics I've seen have been at GC and Sam Ash, while the special ones were at a couple smaller shops). When they get them right, though, they're pretty special.

tweeddeluxe · October 18th, 2005, 08:01 PM

What Mark and Chris said. Very nice guitars. Necks are a little thinner than I prefer, but tolerable. Great bang for buck, imo.

jz63 · October 20th, 2005, 10:48 AM

My main gigging guitar is a MIM60's Classic and they are fantastic instruments. The only change I've made was a set of compensated saddles which were just a personal preference deal. The are great stock. As a matter of fact, the stock pups on those are about my favorite Tele pups.

October 16th, 2005, 06:14 PM	#1 (permalink)
mfc_pj TDPRI Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Switzerland Posts: 13	60's MIM Tele RI?? Has anybody expierences with these guitars? I wonder how they are, especialy the neck compared to a 52 RI! And how do the sound?

October 16th, 2005, 08:26 PM	#2 (permalink)
Mark Davis Doctor of Teleocity Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Bakersfield Ca. Age: 57 Posts: 12,185	They sound fantastic stock. The neck is a med C shape very comfy. They are one of my very favorite Teles in a resonable price range. __________________ I'm so blind my seeing eye dog needs glasses.

October 17th, 2005, 04:49 PM	#5 (permalink)
Chris S. Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Near TELE-Town (Wash. DC) Posts: 2,810 7 Photos	One of the best Teles currently offered, IMO. I own one and play it on gigs all the time. :-) As for more opinions, just start clicking through some of the previous pages (and pages and pages...) of threads here in the Telecaster forum: http://tdpri.com/viewforum.php?f=1 You'll see it discusssed quite a bit. Best of luck, CS __________________ "I go online sometimes, but everyone's spelling is really bad. It's depressing." – Tara, from "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" "It was born at the junction of form and function." – Bill Kirchen, from "Hammer of the Honky-Tonk Gods"

October 16th, 2005, 08:36 PM	#3 (permalink)
TG Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Beside a bog in the west of Ireland Age: 46 Posts: 4,400 7 Photos	I've only tried both in shops but I'd take the 60s Classic over the 52RI. I prefer the 60s C profile neck. And rosewood. But that's me. You should try both out if you get a chance and see what YOU like.

October 17th, 2005, 04:07 PM	#4 (permalink)
mfc_pj TDPRI Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Switzerland Posts: 13	maybe some more opinions?

October 18th, 2005, 04:50 PM	#6 (permalink)
mfc_pj TDPRI Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Switzerland Posts: 13	I have a CIJ Jazzmaster ri which I really like, especially the neck. Are there a lot of differences to a 60 classic tele?

October 18th, 2005, 07:45 PM	#7 (permalink)
tbp0701 Tele-Meister Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 416	I don't own one, but two of the nicest Teles I've ever checked out were a Classic 60s and Classic 50s. The only caution I have with these is that I've seen some poor ones, too. (For some reason, most of the poor example MiM Classics I've seen have been at GC and Sam Ash, while the special ones were at a couple smaller shops). When they get them right, though, they're pretty special.

October 18th, 2005, 08:01 PM	#8 (permalink)
tweeddeluxe Tele-Holic Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: MD Age: 51 Posts: 708	What Mark and Chris said. Very nice guitars. Necks are a little thinner than I prefer, but tolerable. Great bang for buck, imo.

October 20th, 2005, 10:48 AM	#9 (permalink)
jz63 Tele-Meister Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: London U.K. Age: 38 Posts: 479	My main gigging guitar is a MIM60's Classic and they are fantastic instruments. The only change I've made was a set of compensated saddles which were just a personal preference deal. The are great stock. As a matter of fact, the stock pups on those are about my favorite Tele pups.