Hey Guys!

LouRed · May 2nd, 2006, 08:43 PM

Good afternoon to you all, I'm sorry about my location being Shangri-lah, I didn't read the FAQ before registering, I'll change it later.

As you can see this is my first post, I've been a tele freak since.. since.. well I can't recall. I'm Fifteen and have SERIOUSLY start taking guitar about one year ago, I'm playing blues and rock on my hohner st-59 (strat copy), And I wanted to get a better guitar.

The thing is, I don't have too much money to spare on a new guitar so 600-700 would be my price range (without going used, I live in Venezuela son buying in eBay is completely a pain. And the things here are VASTLY overpriced) I've been eyeballing the Jame Burton Std. Tele, but it has a 6-saddle bridge, wich is a bummer.
I also like the Muddy Waters Std. but it has rosewood neck, wich I don't like either. Could you please recommend me a tele wich has this features:
-In my price range
-Red or Blonde
-Maple neck
-3-saddle bridge
not really necessary but always nice:
-Upgraded pickups (vintage on the MW, texas on the Burton)

And that'd be pretty much it. Thank you very much.

eryque · May 2nd, 2006, 11:22 PM

Check out the Highway 1. Can be had with either maple or rosewood neck.

Also look at the Lite Ash tele:

The Classic 50s Telecaster is available in white blonde:

All of these meet your criteria, I think.

mildwild · May 3rd, 2006, 12:25 AM

The James Burton Standard is a nice guitar with great neck.

If you want a three saddle bridge it is a easy mod and not expensive either , although I have no idea how much it would cost in Venezuela.

It might be a hard model to find though.

Here is pix of mine

LouRed · May 3rd, 2006, 04:59 PM

Well, thanks, I thought of the three saddle mod today (duh). Actually i'm going to US to buy my guitar, how much does the JB tele cost, where can I find one and is it easy to install the vintage bridge plate? Thanks a lot.

eryque · May 3rd, 2006, 07:02 PM

You should call ahead to any place you plan to shop, the Burton is not a very common model. Street price (for just about all of these models) should be around $675 including a gig bag.

And replacing the bridge is really simple. It attaches to the body with 4 screws, and the pickup attaches to the bridge with 3 screws. Shouldn't take but a few minutes.

Bones · May 3rd, 2006, 07:10 PM

Check out this LINK The Burton is $600.00

Can you bring some of that 20 cent a gallon gas with you when you come up?

Big Steve · May 3rd, 2006, 07:17 PM

Also check out the Japanese Fenders. Maybe you could get a better deal going that way. They are really good quality. Check out some of the websites like Ishibashi.

http://www.ishibashi-music.com/fenderjp/

LouRed · May 3rd, 2006, 08:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bones

Check out this LINK The Burton is $600.00

Can you bring some of that 20 cent a gallon gas with you when you come up?

SHH don't spill the secret!

May 2nd, 2006, 08:43 PM	#1 (permalink)
LouRed NEW MEMBER! Join Date: May 2006 Location: Caracas, Venezuela Posts: 4	Hey Guys! Good afternoon to you all, I'm sorry about my location being Shangri-lah, I didn't read the FAQ before registering, I'll change it later. As you can see this is my first post, I've been a tele freak since.. since.. well I can't recall. I'm Fifteen and have SERIOUSLY start taking guitar about one year ago, I'm playing blues and rock on my hohner st-59 (strat copy), And I wanted to get a better guitar. The thing is, I don't have too much money to spare on a new guitar so 600-700 would be my price range (without going used, I live in Venezuela son buying in eBay is completely a pain. And the things here are VASTLY overpriced) I've been eyeballing the Jame Burton Std. Tele, but it has a 6-saddle bridge, wich is a bummer. I also like the Muddy Waters Std. but it has rosewood neck, wich I don't like either. Could you please recommend me a tele wich has this features: -In my price range -Red or Blonde -Maple neck -3-saddle bridge not really necessary but always nice: -Upgraded pickups (vintage on the MW, texas on the Burton) And that'd be pretty much it. Thank you very much. __________________ GASing very VERY Badly for a red Tele.

May 2nd, 2006, 11:22 PM	#2 (permalink)
eryque Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: albany, ny [not chicago] Posts: 7,088 44 Photos	Check out the Highway 1. Can be had with either maple or rosewood neck. Also look at the Lite Ash tele: The Classic 50s Telecaster is available in white blonde: All of these meet your criteria, I think. __________________ my blog: eryque.blogspot.com Updated 9.17.08! Subscribe_____________________

May 3rd, 2006, 04:59 PM	#4 (permalink)
LouRed NEW MEMBER! Join Date: May 2006 Location: Caracas, Venezuela Posts: 4	Well, thanks, I thought of the three saddle mod today (duh). Actually i'm going to US to buy my guitar, how much does the JB tele cost, where can I find one and is it easy to install the vintage bridge plate? Thanks a lot. __________________ GASing very VERY Badly for a red Tele.

May 3rd, 2006, 07:02 PM	#5 (permalink)
eryque Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: albany, ny [not chicago] Posts: 7,088 44 Photos	You should call ahead to any place you plan to shop, the Burton is not a very common model. Street price (for just about all of these models) should be around $675 including a gig bag. And replacing the bridge is really simple. It attaches to the body with 4 screws, and the pickup attaches to the bridge with 3 screws. Shouldn't take but a few minutes. __________________ my blog: eryque.blogspot.com Updated 9.17.08! Subscribe_____________________

May 3rd, 2006, 12:25 AM	#3 (permalink)
mildwild Tele-Meister Join Date: May 2004 Location: Toronto Ontario Canada Posts: 444 53 Photos	The James Burton Standard is a nice guitar with great neck. If you want a three saddle bridge it is a easy mod and not expensive either , although I have no idea how much it would cost in Venezuela. It might be a hard model to find though. Here is pix of mine

May 3rd, 2006, 07:10 PM	#6 (permalink)
Bones Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,921 1 Photos	Check out this LINK The Burton is $600.00 Can you bring some of that 20 cent a gallon gas with you when you come up?

May 3rd, 2006, 07:17 PM	#7 (permalink)
Big Steve Tele-Meister Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 456	Also check out the Japanese Fenders. Maybe you could get a better deal going that way. They are really good quality. Check out some of the websites like Ishibashi. http://www.ishibashi-music.com/fenderjp/