97 JD Tele

sonofgroceries · May 5th, 2006, 02:57 AM

I just got a 97' JD telecaster and I love it! It is a translucent blue color and double bound! I think it looks beautiful and it sounds amazing also!

Is anyone familiar with these guitars? Does anyone else have one?

Scotland · May 5th, 2006, 03:55 AM

Yes, they are great guitars. The necks on them are fantastic, great range of sounds and good playability. Hang on to it as they are becoming quite scarce nowadays...wish I'd kept mine !

jwells393 · May 5th, 2006, 03:56 AM

I've got this red one..............
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bo · May 5th, 2006, 04:41 PM

Great guitars overall. I found the pickups a bit lacking on mine. The necks are incredible.

Mike Rice · May 5th, 2006, 05:41 PM

I owned 2 of them, a red and a blue, before deciding I liked the concept so much that I bought a Custom Shop Donahue. That was about 7 years ago, still have it, and it's my number one guitar these days.

As was noted the MIJ/CIJ version has an abosolutely killer neck. The Custom Shop version didn't get a V neck till later in life when Jerry spec'ed the 10/56 neck. The Japanese necks always seem so nicely finished as well.

Both of my JDs had lame bridge PUs out of the box, but both had great Strat neck PUs, especially the blue CIJ that came second. My first JD is still with us as Eryque's "Ginger". Lightweight and rang like a bell.

Definitely one of my favorite Fender's ever. If you ever get a chance to check out the CS version go for it.

May 5th, 2006, 02:57 AM	#1 (permalink)
sonofgroceries NEW MEMBER! Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Minneapolis Posts: 3	97 JD Tele I just got a 97' JD telecaster and I love it! It is a translucent blue color and double bound! I think it looks beautiful and it sounds amazing also! Is anyone familiar with these guitars? Does anyone else have one?

May 5th, 2006, 03:55 AM	#2 (permalink)
Scotland Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Aberdeen, Scotland, Yewrup Age: 54 Posts: 6,468 3 Photos	Yes, they are great guitars. The necks on them are fantastic, great range of sounds and good playability. Hang on to it as they are becoming quite scarce nowadays...wish I'd kept mine ! __________________ All those who believe in psycho-kinesis, raise my hand !

May 5th, 2006, 03:56 AM	#3 (permalink)
jwells393 Doctor of Teleocity Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Albuquerque, USA Age: 64 Posts: 12,210 101 Photos	I've got this red one.............. .......................................... __________________ Jack's Disclaimer: When I say something.... always ask yourself ..... "What the hell does he know?" _ Guys - learn to disable the flash on your digital cameras.

May 5th, 2006, 04:41 PM	#4 (permalink)
bo Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 1,766	I have a '94 Great guitars overall. I found the pickups a bit lacking on mine. The necks are incredible.

May 5th, 2006, 05:41 PM	#5 (permalink)
Mike Rice Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Hudson Valley Age: 48 Posts: 2,230 3 Photos	I owned 2 of them, a red and a blue, before deciding I liked the concept so much that I bought a Custom Shop Donahue. That was about 7 years ago, still have it, and it's my number one guitar these days. As was noted the MIJ/CIJ version has an abosolutely killer neck. The Custom Shop version didn't get a V neck till later in life when Jerry spec'ed the 10/56 neck. The Japanese necks always seem so nicely finished as well. Both of my JDs had lame bridge PUs out of the box, but both had great Strat neck PUs, especially the blue CIJ that came second. My first JD is still with us as Eryque's "Ginger". Lightweight and rang like a bell. Definitely one of my favorite Fender's ever. If you ever get a chance to check out the CS version go for it. __________________ Sure I like country music and I like mandolins, but right now I need a Telecaster through a Vibrolux turned up to 10...John Hiatt