New tele-style at Guitarfetish

wordfan · April 27th, 2006, 12:35 PM

so who's going to be the first to order one and give us a review?

Dana · April 27th, 2006, 01:11 PM

Go for it, let us know.

Pete Galati · April 27th, 2006, 01:52 PM

Those double bladed Tele pickups?

I might concider getting a set. Not for a while though.

Pete

jwells393 · April 27th, 2006, 01:55 PM

What are we talking about here ......... pickups......... pickguards ......... knobs ..... a bridge ........a Tele guitar copy ...... what?

Brian blaut · April 27th, 2006, 02:22 PM

http://store.guitarfetish.com/xvtebotrredf.html

lechip · April 27th, 2006, 02:50 PM

Ohh My!!!

Thanks for the GAS!!!

winny pooh · April 27th, 2006, 03:05 PM

"Our popular Alnico 62 bridge pickup is overwound to 10k for Serious ROCK output"

10k! They are not kidding!
Dont like that headstock though.

tele_jas · April 27th, 2006, 04:01 PM

Wow, thats a nice lookin', non Fender, guitar!!

I want one, but I'd have to get rid of something before I get another guitar.............MY WIFE

Gordon, rimbaud country · April 27th, 2006, 04:25 PM

I like that rocking '62 bridge pickup, have one in my Squire affinity and it surprised me how much character it has at such an affordable price. And it can hit the amp hard, no mistake.
Nice to see the saddles, the binding is cool too, but kind of reserved about the rest though, the headstock, that ruled off corner for the jack input - why???
That 'super flashy' thing, each to their own. That said, might be a good to play... if there were some other colours to choose from... could be a cheap and cheerful one to adopt...dangerous thinking, seeing the state of my bank account.

neocaster · April 27th, 2006, 05:19 PM

Yeah, cheap is a subjective term. Two of these still cost less than that CIJ 62 Bigsby, and the $319 they want for this could still get me two Squier affinity series' with enough left over for a few months' worth of strings.

Pete Galati · April 27th, 2006, 11:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brian blaut

http://store.guitarfetish.com/xvtebotrredf.html

I kind of like it. I didn't even notice that they had a Tele knockoff.

I agree about the headstock. I don't like that.

And I'm not crazy about what they did with the pickguard. I would have rather had them use an alder body. And I'd rather have a string through body/bridge.

But other than those minor complaints...

Pete

yegbert · April 27th, 2006, 11:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pete Galati

And I'd rather have a string through body/bridge.

The bridge plates on those have holes both for top and through body string loading. The bodies are drilled through and fitted with ferrules, and the strings are installed through the body rather than through the top loader holes.

getbent · April 28th, 2006, 12:09 AM

oink.

tele_jas · April 28th, 2006, 12:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yegbert

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pete Galati

And I'd rather have a string through body/bridge.

The bridge plates on those have holes both for top and through body string loading. The bodies are drilled through and fitted with ferrules, and the strings are installed through the body rather than through the top loader holes.

So does my brand new Fender Lite Ash tele?? I found that kind of weird?

Pete Galati · April 28th, 2006, 12:39 AM

Oops. Sorry. Must be my eyes (gotta blame it on something). They looked like they were Top loaded, and I didn't even notice the ferrules in the back.

Ok, one less thing I can complain about.

I like how they made a gut cut in the back. Not that my Tele's slab cut bodies ever bothered me.

Pete

PapaBeef · April 28th, 2006, 09:45 AM

I'd bet it'll blow the doors off a MIM Standard or any Squier.
I don't care much for poplar bodies.
But Fender uses them intermitantly for the standards. And they were lablong some guitars as poplar, when they were really alder. So you don't always know what they are without checking.
I don't mind the headstock shape. But I'm not wild about the flat spot where the jack is.
It looks like it was dropped or dragged behind the van and repaired by someone who used the Troy McLure Guide to Half Assed Guitar Repairs.
In any case, the tuners, bridge and pickups are much better than you find in any Fender or Squier under $500.
And if, like me, you prefer more vintage sounding pickups,you could easilly replace the stock ones with another set of GFS pups for under $60. that are much better,IMO, than the ones that come stock on the Squiers & Standards.

jwells393 · April 28th, 2006, 11:03 AM

tele_jas commented............

Quote:

So does my brand new Fender Lite Ash tele?? I found that kind of weird?

The Lite Ash Telecaster is made in Korea. It makes sense that some of the parts would be Korean. Many of the aftermarket parts like those from Guitar Fetish are probably Korean. I would bet that the Lite Ash bridge is the same bridge sold by Guitar Fetish.

Maestro · April 28th, 2006, 04:43 PM

I like the look but does anyone thing the jackplug input looks véry straight?

J-man · April 28th, 2006, 05:11 PM

Uuuuuuugly.

rhomco · May 6th, 2006, 02:26 PM

This is ones mans opinion for what it is worth. I dont want to come off as a bragger so lets just say I am like too many of you guys, I have way to many very nice Teles already. Comparing a relatively inexpensive guitar is a tuff sell. The adds for the XV800 clicked to me and I had to try one.
Shipping: Slow email correspondence regarding tracking numbers etc. Very well packed for shipment in a double box with plenty of bubbles, foam etc.
Tone: Very nice! all pickup selections impressed me and my blues rock taste.
Set Up: Action OK but I like em high. Relief way too much, Nut action very high, Intonation spot on.
Fit: Neck pocket is a very good fit, tuners well aligned and all hardware as it should be, Nothing skewed or misaligned.
Overall Build Quality: Very nice fret work, good crown and no burrs anywhere. Dirty finger prints on headstock? Nut has hanging burrs at every string slot and the slot for the "A" string has the start of a double cut. Open grain defects on the neck back/side radius up by the headstock. This neck visually looks like a cheap No-Name. The only flaw on the body was a slight buff thru on a corner near the neck pocket.
Shape: Well this is subjective and probably designed to ward off the Fender police but..... I simply do not like the missing radius at the join of the upper bought at the neck pocket. The headstock shape looks like a wack at Tom Anderson Guitars with a simply cheap looking decal. Looks more like a rub on.
Overall Impression: If I ever retail anything, I want the guy that writes and photographs the GFS adds to do mine too :) The man is gifted! I believe this guitar is just OK, were it not for the tone of the electronics and looks of the Wilkinson hardware it would be a $99.00 guitar.
It all comes down to "if you can only take three Teles, would one of them be this one?" My answer is nope, so this one is going back next week.
YMMV,
Rob

The String King · May 6th, 2006, 07:37 PM

It's the hunch back of Tele-dam!

Cobra8272 · May 7th, 2006, 11:48 AM

Why only the rosewood necks?
At the moment I prefer maple.
But those are nice looking for the price.
rgds
Cobra

bigou · May 8th, 2006, 02:42 PM

I love this tele.
I install GFS pickups on my MIM Tele (Retrotron Nashville Humbucker neck position and Lil Puncher on bridge). Pickup sounds better than a SD little 59 I have a couple of years ago. Better than stock pickup to for sure!!!

bluescube · May 10th, 2006, 03:34 PM

I like the LP and Strat styles.

Esp the strat style since it is not an exact body copy.

April 27th, 2006, 12:35 PM	#1 (permalink)
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April 27th, 2006, 01:52 PM	#3 (permalink)
Pete Galati R.I.P. Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 8,104 2 Photos	Those double bladed Tele pickups? I might concider getting a set. Not for a while though. Pete

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April 27th, 2006, 02:50 PM	#6 (permalink)
lechip TDPRI Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: PA USA Posts: 23	Ohh My!!! Thanks for the GAS!!!

April 27th, 2006, 04:25 PM	#9 (permalink)
Gordon, rimbaud country TDPRI Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 82	I like that rocking '62 bridge pickup, have one in my Squire affinity and it surprised me how much character it has at such an affordable price. And it can hit the amp hard, no mistake. Nice to see the saddles, the binding is cool too, but kind of reserved about the rest though, the headstock, that ruled off corner for the jack input - why??? That 'super flashy' thing, each to their own. That said, might be a good to play... if there were some other colours to choose from... could be a cheap and cheerful one to adopt...dangerous thinking, seeing the state of my bank account.

April 27th, 2006, 05:19 PM	#10 (permalink)
neocaster Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Chester County, PA Age: 35 Posts: 3,518 11 Photos	Yeah, cheap is a subjective term. Two of these still cost less than that CIJ 62 Bigsby, and the $319 they want for this could still get me two Squier affinity series' with enough left over for a few months' worth of strings. __________________ "...You don't need faith if you know it's gonna work!" "The views expressed here are mine and do not reflect the official opinion of my employer or the organization through which the Internet was accessed."

April 28th, 2006, 12:09 AM	#13 (permalink)
getbent Moderator Doctor of Teleocity Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: San Benito County, California Posts: 10,017 37 Photos	oink. __________________ 'never pet a burning dog'

April 28th, 2006, 12:39 AM	#15 (permalink)
Pete Galati R.I.P. Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 8,104 2 Photos	Oops. Sorry. Must be my eyes (gotta blame it on something). They looked like they were Top loaded, and I didn't even notice the ferrules in the back. Ok, one less thing I can complain about. I like how they made a gut cut in the back. Not that my Tele's slab cut bodies ever bothered me. Pete

April 28th, 2006, 09:45 AM	#16 (permalink)
PapaBeef Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: EN JAY Posts: 400	I'd bet it'll blow the doors off a MIM Standard or any Squier. I don't care much for poplar bodies. But Fender uses them intermitantly for the standards. And they were lablong some guitars as poplar, when they were really alder. So you don't always know what they are without checking. I don't mind the headstock shape. But I'm not wild about the flat spot where the jack is. It looks like it was dropped or dragged behind the van and repaired by someone who used the Troy McLure Guide to Half Assed Guitar Repairs. In any case, the tuners, bridge and pickups are much better than you find in any Fender or Squier under $500. And if, like me, you prefer more vintage sounding pickups,you could easilly replace the stock ones with another set of GFS pups for under $60. that are much better,IMO, than the ones that come stock on the Squiers & Standards. __________________ What I mean is, sometimes I just don't know what I mean. Ya know what I mean?

April 28th, 2006, 04:43 PM	#18 (permalink)
Maestro Tele-Holic Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: The United Lowlands Of Holland Posts: 755	I like the look but does anyone thing the jackplug input looks véry straight? __________________ A clean conscience is usually the result of a bad memory.

April 28th, 2006, 05:11 PM	#19 (permalink)
J-man Moderator Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: North Wales/Scarborough Age: 20 Posts: 6,256 9 Photos	I'm sure it's nice but it's rather.. Uuuuuuugly. __________________ Write a wise saying and your name will live forever. - Unknown "The large print giveth and the small print taketh away." - Tom Waits

May 6th, 2006, 02:26 PM	#20 (permalink)
rhomco Tele-Holic Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Crowley, Texas Posts: 748	I got one and here is my review This is ones mans opinion for what it is worth. I dont want to come off as a bragger so lets just say I am like too many of you guys, I have way to many very nice Teles already. Comparing a relatively inexpensive guitar is a tuff sell. The adds for the XV800 clicked to me and I had to try one. Shipping: Slow email correspondence regarding tracking numbers etc. Very well packed for shipment in a double box with plenty of bubbles, foam etc. Tone: Very nice! all pickup selections impressed me and my blues rock taste. Set Up: Action OK but I like em high. Relief way too much, Nut action very high, Intonation spot on. Fit: Neck pocket is a very good fit, tuners well aligned and all hardware as it should be, Nothing skewed or misaligned. Overall Build Quality: Very nice fret work, good crown and no burrs anywhere. Dirty finger prints on headstock? Nut has hanging burrs at every string slot and the slot for the "A" string has the start of a double cut. Open grain defects on the neck back/side radius up by the headstock. This neck visually looks like a cheap No-Name. The only flaw on the body was a slight buff thru on a corner near the neck pocket. Shape: Well this is subjective and probably designed to ward off the Fender police but..... I simply do not like the missing radius at the join of the upper bought at the neck pocket. The headstock shape looks like a wack at Tom Anderson Guitars with a simply cheap looking decal. Looks more like a rub on. Overall Impression: If I ever retail anything, I want the guy that writes and photographs the GFS adds to do mine too :) The man is gifted! I believe this guitar is just OK, were it not for the tone of the electronics and looks of the Wilkinson hardware it would be a $99.00 guitar. It all comes down to "if you can only take three Teles, would one of them be this one?" My answer is nope, so this one is going back next week. YMMV, Rob

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The String King Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: East Sussex, U.K. Age: 16 Posts: 1,064 22 Photos	It's the hunch back of Tele-dam! __________________ I twang therefore I am

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Cobra8272 Tele-Meister Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Perth - Western Australia Posts: 257 4 Photos	Why only the rosewood necks? At the moment I prefer maple. But those are nice looking for the price. rgds Cobra

May 8th, 2006, 02:42 PM	#23 (permalink)
bigou TDPRI Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 53	Nice wih great pickup I love this tele. I install GFS pickups on my MIM Tele (Retrotron Nashville Humbucker neck position and Lil Puncher on bridge). Pickup sounds better than a SD little 59 I have a couple of years ago. Better than stock pickup to for sure!!!

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bluescube Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Greensboro NC Age: 41 Posts: 1,070 6 Photos	I like the LP and Strat styles. Esp the strat style since it is not an exact body copy.

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