What is the Aerodyne Tele about?... Nice one on ebay..

Badwannabe · February 5th, 2006, 10:19 AM

I really like the looks of this Tele and the fact that it is made in japan. I also like the fact that it has a P90 type pickup in the neck postion.

Can someone give me the skinny on this? I wouldn't mind bidding on it.

Thanks

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TG · February 5th, 2006, 11:42 AM

Odd...the new 'link shortener' isn't working.

Anyway...
I tried one in a shop and I loved it. It was well-made and very playable. The contoured body was very comfy and I liked the neck. Was pretty lightweight, too.
But I kind of consider it a 'tele derivitive' guitar rather than a tele. But whatever it is, it's a nice design IMO.

Telenator · February 5th, 2006, 11:45 AM

You can buy a brand new one and not have to pay shipping for $599.

I played a few of these with widely varying results. There was one at a music store in Long Island NY that was truly amazing. I almost bought it on the spot. It sounded great and the 7 1/4" Freatboard radius was very comfortable with the medium jumbo frets. Two others I played weren't nearly as good in the sound department. If I were you, I'd just buy a brand new one.

Bones · February 5th, 2006, 11:57 AM

I played one at a local shop, my thoughts were "It's a nice guitar, well built and nice player, but it's not a telecaster"

Badwannabe · February 5th, 2006, 06:55 PM

Thanks,

I will take your advice and pass on bidding. How ever there is four hours left and no bids. A man may get it for $345.00 plus the shipping.

Ringo · February 5th, 2006, 08:34 PM

I loved the looks, the neck was a bit thin for my tastes, did like the P90 and Tele bridge set up, very cool IMHO.
I may build my own one day and use some really good pu's.
If you get a chance try one out , you might like it.

Coyote · February 5th, 2006, 09:02 PM

There was one of those at the local guitar shop near my home.

I would probably buy it if it wasn't for that P90 in the neck position. I don't like the sound of a a P90, and they just look tacky.

valleyartsman · February 5th, 2006, 10:52 PM

i've got the aerodyne strat and i love it. to me it plays and sounds better than the american series. the teles seem to be real nice to.

Ringo · February 6th, 2006, 01:51 AM

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I would probably buy it if it wasn't for that P90 in the neck position. I don't like the sound of a a P90, and they just look tacky.

If you don't like the P90 a mini humbucker in the pastic mounting ring will fit w/o any mods.

I've played a couple P90 Teles, they sounded great to me, depends on what you're looking for of course, it's not a traditional Tele sound.

BluesOwl · February 6th, 2006, 10:38 AM

Got one.
They're fine as Teles go.
P90 takes you into a creamy zone.
Weight, frets, body contours are all good.
Pup selector switch is crap.
You WILL be replacing it in short order.

Crazyquilt · February 6th, 2006, 12:41 PM

I've got one. It plays very well, has a good acoustic sound, is comfy, and just looks darn cool. If it pisses off the Tele purists, so much the better.

I've completely rewired it (big improvement) and played a lot with different pickup combinations. The stock switch is, indeed, crapola. I do like P-90s (why would you even look at an Aerodyne, much less comment about one, if you didn't?) With the right one, you can get awesome growl & jazz warmth with just a twist of the volume knob.

The trick is finding pickups that match, since P-90s are so much higher output than stock Tele pickups. Also, P-90s are usually run with 500k pots; the Aerodyne has 250k pots. This can be less than helpful for your P-90.

Right now, my Aerodyne has a Lollar P-90 in the neck & a Lollar Vintage in the bridge. Nice combo, but the contrast in pickups is a bit more than I want. Because thebridge pickup is so bright, the perceived volume difference isn't as much as one would expect. I've got a Fralin Steelpole 42 on the way -- I'm going to try that & see how it goes with the P-90.

The other thing I might try is installing 500k pots, and putting a resistor across the bridge pickup, so it 'thinks' it's going to a 250k pot. while the P-90 goes straight through to the 500k pot, no problem.

One last thing: if you do get one & replace the pots, you need pots with a .375" bushing; standard Fender pots with a .25" bushing won't fit. You'll also have to widen the holes to fit the larger shafts, but that's not hard to do with a round file.

All in all, I think it's a very cool guitar, and I've learned lot from playing & modding mine.

So, there....more than you ever wanted to know about the Aerodyne Tele.

February 5th, 2006, 10:19 AM	#1 (permalink)
Badwannabe TDPRI Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 18	What is the Aerodyne Tele about?... Nice one on ebay.. I really like the looks of this Tele and the fact that it is made in japan. I also like the fact that it has a P90 type pickup in the neck postion. Can someone give me the skinny on this? I wouldn't mind bidding on it. Thanks http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=7386458895&rd=1&sspage name=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&rd=1[/url] __________________ Love, forgiveness, and courage are the greatest attributes a man can possess.

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Telenator Friend of Leo's Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Connecticut Posts: 4,674	You can buy a brand new one and not have to pay shipping for $599. I played a few of these with widely varying results. There was one at a music store in Long Island NY that was truly amazing. I almost bought it on the spot. It sounded great and the 7 1/4" Freatboard radius was very comfortable with the medium jumbo frets. Two others I played weren't nearly as good in the sound department. If I were you, I'd just buy a brand new one. __________________ Dogs have the right idea!

February 5th, 2006, 06:55 PM	#5 (permalink)
Badwannabe TDPRI Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 18	Thanks, I will take your advice and pass on bidding. How ever there is four hours left and no bids. A man may get it for $345.00 plus the shipping. __________________ Love, forgiveness, and courage are the greatest attributes a man can possess.

February 5th, 2006, 08:34 PM	#6 (permalink)
Ringo Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Memphis TN Posts: 1,914	had one I loved the looks, the neck was a bit thin for my tastes, did like the P90 and Tele bridge set up, very cool IMHO. I may build my own one day and use some really good pu's. If you get a chance try one out , you might like it.

February 5th, 2006, 09:02 PM	#7 (permalink)
Coyote Tele-Meister Join Date: May 2005 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 302	There was one of those at the local guitar shop near my home. I would probably buy it if it wasn't for that P90 in the neck position. I don't like the sound of a a P90, and they just look tacky. __________________

February 5th, 2006, 11:42 AM	#2 (permalink)
TG Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Beside a bog in the west of Ireland Age: 47 Posts: 4,504 7 Photos	Odd...the new 'link shortener' isn't working. Anyway... I tried one in a shop and I loved it. It was well-made and very playable. The contoured body was very comfy and I liked the neck. Was pretty lightweight, too. But I kind of consider it a 'tele derivitive' guitar rather than a tele. But whatever it is, it's a nice design IMO.

February 5th, 2006, 11:57 AM	#4 (permalink)
Bones Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,921 1 Photos	I played one at a local shop, my thoughts were "It's a nice guitar, well built and nice player, but it's not a telecaster"

February 5th, 2006, 10:52 PM	#8 (permalink)
valleyartsman Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: texas Posts: 231	i've got the aerodyne strat and i love it. to me it plays and sounds better than the american series. the teles seem to be real nice to.

February 6th, 2006, 10:38 AM	#10 (permalink)
BluesOwl Tele-Holic Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Dexter, MI Posts: 573 48 Photos	Good Tele Got one. They're fine as Teles go. P90 takes you into a creamy zone. Weight, frets, body contours are all good. Pup selector switch is crap. You WILL be replacing it in short order. __________________ BluesOwl

February 6th, 2006, 12:41 PM	#11 (permalink)
Crazyquilt Tele-Meister Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 138	I've got one. It plays very well, has a good acoustic sound, is comfy, and just looks darn cool. If it pisses off the Tele purists, so much the better. I've completely rewired it (big improvement) and played a lot with different pickup combinations. The stock switch is, indeed, crapola. I do like P-90s (why would you even look at an Aerodyne, much less comment about one, if you didn't?) With the right one, you can get awesome growl & jazz warmth with just a twist of the volume knob. The trick is finding pickups that match, since P-90s are so much higher output than stock Tele pickups. Also, P-90s are usually run with 500k pots; the Aerodyne has 250k pots. This can be less than helpful for your P-90. Right now, my Aerodyne has a Lollar P-90 in the neck & a Lollar Vintage in the bridge. Nice combo, but the contrast in pickups is a bit more than I want. Because thebridge pickup is so bright, the perceived volume difference isn't as much as one would expect. I've got a Fralin Steelpole 42 on the way -- I'm going to try that & see how it goes with the P-90. The other thing I might try is installing 500k pots, and putting a resistor across the bridge pickup, so it 'thinks' it's going to a 250k pot. while the P-90 goes straight through to the 500k pot, no problem. One last thing: if you do get one & replace the pots, you need pots with a .375" bushing; standard Fender pots with a .25" bushing won't fit. You'll also have to widen the holes to fit the larger shafts, but that's not hard to do with a round file. All in all, I think it's a very cool guitar, and I've learned lot from playing & modding mine. So, there....more than you ever wanted to know about the Aerodyne Tele. __________________ "They say you can kill over 200 men & play a mean six string at the same time. That really true?" -- Six String Samurai