Sure is a gaggle of Teles

zombywoof · June 28th, 2006, 09:02 PM

I was just leafing through the '06 catalog. Thing is darn near as big as the old Sears & Roebuck catalog. There are something like 45 variations of Tele for sale.
When I got my first one, you could pick from 3 (Esquire, Tele & Custom) and could choose either maple or rosewood and from a handful of colors. Life sure has gotten complicated.
As anyone actually tried even 1/2 of the models available?
I don't even think I could find 3/4 of them.

SteveY · June 28th, 2006, 09:17 PM

The most popular grass roots modifications seem to keep them busy with new models of everything.

Kinda cool in a way.

I enjoyed my Telesonic (short scale with old slug type DeArmonds) while I had it, but "normal" Tele's are so versatile, I'm not sure the limited choices of old weren't perhaps best.
At least as a qualifier before you're allowed to change them.

My Tele makes me play a certain way. I'm still trying to get THAT down.

Buckocaster51 · June 28th, 2006, 10:38 PM

Even better, remember when Martins came in just a few body sizes and only two trim options? 00-18, 000-18, 000-28, D-18 and D-28 were about it for most of the 50s, 60s, and 70s.

Of course back in those days there weren't many types of Fords, Chevies, or Dodges either.

I'm a simple person. If today Fender offered a paisley, double-bound sunburst, a blonde-type, and custom colors at +10% (all with maple neck of course) I would be happy.

<----me

Johnny Caster · June 28th, 2006, 11:12 PM

How do you get the catalog?

csapo · June 28th, 2006, 11:18 PM

If this is the Fender "Frontline" catalog, Guitar Center or other retailers usually have them, for free. I've seen them on Ebay for about $5.

Joe M · June 28th, 2006, 11:19 PM

I'm pretty sure zombywoof is talking about Frontline, which is the only catalog Fender makes AFAIK. You can get one, if they have any left, from any Fender dealer for free.

EDIT: csapo beat me to it....

zombywoof · June 28th, 2006, 11:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Johnny Caster

How do you get the catalog?

I just picked up a free copy at the local authorized Fender dealer.

dr_twangenstein · June 29th, 2006, 01:31 AM

Seems to me, it's more fun to build or mod yer own than to let Fender sell you kinda what you want.

June 28th, 2006, 09:02 PM	#1 (permalink)
zombywoof Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Back in the Heartland Posts: 2,893 17 Photos	Sure is a gaggle of Teles I was just leafing through the '06 catalog. Thing is darn near as big as the old Sears & Roebuck catalog. There are something like 45 variations of Tele for sale. When I got my first one, you could pick from 3 (Esquire, Tele & Custom) and could choose either maple or rosewood and from a handful of colors. Life sure has gotten complicated. As anyone actually tried even 1/2 of the models available? I don't even think I could find 3/4 of them. __________________ "I don't play a lot of fancy guitar. I don't want to play it. The kind of guitar I want to play is mean, mean licks." John Lee Hooker

June 28th, 2006, 11:12 PM	#4 (permalink)
Johnny Caster Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: San Antonio, TX Age: 22 Posts: 1,081	How do you get the catalog? __________________ "I'm gonna toss my telecaster through the television screen cause I don't like what's goin on!" - Radiators From Space

June 28th, 2006, 11:18 PM	#5 (permalink)
csapo Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: City by the Bay Posts: 1,030	If this is the Fender "Frontline" catalog, Guitar Center or other retailers usually have them, for free. I've seen them on Ebay for about $5. __________________ Gear List (pics included)

June 29th, 2006, 01:31 AM	#8 (permalink)
dr_twangenstein Tele-Meister Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: St. Louis Age: 31 Posts: 234	Seems to me, it's more fun to build or mod yer own than to let Fender sell you kinda what you want. __________________ If I had to die for one word? Poontwang!

June 28th, 2006, 09:17 PM	#2 (permalink)
SteveY Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Santa Cruz, CA Age: 58 Posts: 1,422	The most popular grass roots modifications seem to keep them busy with new models of everything. Kinda cool in a way. I enjoyed my Telesonic (short scale with old slug type DeArmonds) while I had it, but "normal" Tele's are so versatile, I'm not sure the limited choices of old weren't perhaps best. At least as a qualifier before you're allowed to change them. My Tele makes me play a certain way. I'm still trying to get THAT down.

June 28th, 2006, 10:38 PM	#3 (permalink)
Buckocaster51 Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Iowa USA Age: 56 Posts: 5,530 1 Photos	Even better, remember when Martins came in just a few body sizes and only two trim options? 00-18, 000-18, 000-28, D-18 and D-28 were about it for most of the 50s, 60s, and 70s. Of course back in those days there weren't many types of Fords, Chevies, or Dodges either. I'm a simple person. If today Fender offered a paisley, double-bound sunburst, a blonde-type, and custom colors at +10% (all with maple neck of course) I would be happy. <----me

June 28th, 2006, 11:19 PM	#6 (permalink)
Joe M Moderator Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,198	I'm pretty sure zombywoof is talking about Frontline, which is the only catalog Fender makes AFAIK. You can get one, if they have any left, from any Fender dealer for free. EDIT: csapo beat me to it....