Anybody here play a Nashville Deluxe model Tele?

TraditionalCountry · August 17th, 2006, 06:17 AM

Not to be confused with the Nashville Power Tele,by the way.
If so,how do you like it?I want to move up from my Squire Standard but the American Teles tend to be a bit outside my hobbyist budget price range.
Thanks,
Malcolm

GTRFan · August 17th, 2006, 08:01 AM

If you are referring to the MIM Nashville Deluxe, I have one (I think a 2004 with CAR, alder body, maple neck). It's been a pretty solid instrument, sounds decent and the finish was good. The fret edges were a little rough vs. my American Standard Tele (could be addressed easily enough) and the low E tuning Key did freeze up on a couple of occasions (maybe a loose metal shard in the gear - I haven't opened it up). Other than that no problems.

I've never really played Squires so I can't compare. I have considered changing the pickups to Bill Lawrence's like I have in my American Standard Tele - can't beat the price, quietness and tone for "boutique" pickups at his prices. It just takes a bit of a wait depending on what batches of pickups they are working on when you order. I might also switch the tuning keys to locking tuners like I have on most of my other guitars - got used to them. Maybe I'd change the 5-way switch to give me the bridge / neck pu combination in the middle position. I'll make those changes if I play it more often in the future or have the threat of an overseas gig come up again. It was cheap enough on trade that I'd rather loose or damage it on a flight than one of my primary axes.

If you can find one a good price it I think it should last you a while. I think the quality is pretty decent.

maestrovert · August 17th, 2006, 10:37 AM

my Mim Nashville is as nice a Tele as any, it sounds/plays great and intonates pretty well too ! ;-)

RJB · August 17th, 2006, 11:50 AM

The MIM Deluxes are some of the best buys for Fenders right now. The TexMex pickups are not traditional in sound but are certainly usable. The vintage bridge plate took a little getting used to, but I miss it on my other gits now. Plus you get some pretend Strat sounds.

editorjuno · August 17th, 2006, 12:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TraditionalCountry

Not to be confused with the Nashville Power Tele,by the way.
If so,how do you like it?I want to move up from my Squire Standard but the American Teles tend to be a bit outside my hobbyist budget price range.
Thanks,
Malcolm

The MIM Nashville is a solid, decent instrument as delivered and a downright excellent platform for mods -- mine is thoroughly tricked out after a few years (pickups, bridge, tone control and switching circuits, pickguard, etc.), but it was a fine guitar from the gitgo, especially for the price.

pauare67 · August 17th, 2006, 09:41 PM

I have a 2006 Nashville Tele Deluxe MIM. I posted piccies in my gallery. It's an excellent tele MIM. Blindfolded, difficult to tell which is American Tele and MIM. Satisfied with it's features. I had to tighten the input jack. A bit loose when I got it. Good investment. A good step up from a Squier Tele but then...Squier Teles are getting pretty good. See my gallery for reference. Thank you.

markothefish · August 18th, 2006, 03:05 AM

I love my Nashville Tele . I had to search and try a few out till I found one with the fit and finish I like . But that said I've had no troubles and love it. great neck !!!! I also rewired the the pickup selector to get the standard bridge/neck pickup combination.

Sarge · August 18th, 2006, 06:15 AM

I bought one several months ago, actually it was my first MIM tele. The neck is very nice, the C.A.R finish is really done well. The only minus's are the loose jack assembly and the pick guard needs another screw cause' it's warped a bit near the upper bout near the neck. But I understand that it is a common problem with this model. Other wise it's a very nice guitar. The tone is very good, I really like the pick up combo's you can get from it with the 5 way. I got mine gently used at a very good price...so I jumped on it with no regrets.

Bluesbob · August 18th, 2006, 02:20 PM

'01 MIM Nashville Oly White body with original pots, control plate and jack (with wires). Purchased new from Sam Ash in Huntington. SD Antiquity I flatpole bridge and '54 neck pups, replacement pg, Bigsby w/plate and Jazzmaster bridge, AllParts dome knobs, 4-way switch, Dakaware tip (paid $4.00 for it) with a '99 MIM Nashville maple neck from eBay and replacement vintage tuners (none on the neck when I got it). The original rosewood neck is on my other (red) tele. The necks on the Nashvilles are the thing for me. 9 and 1/2 inch radius with 21 frets, 43mm width at the nut and medium jumbos. Had the frets on both necks leveled and polished, they're the perfect size for my kinda short but pudgy fingers. I found out through trial and error what it was I was looking for. I already had a Strat, ('86 AS) and as hard as I tried I just couldn't love the pseudo-Strat positions with the original pickups and 5-way switch. So I started listening to recordings and hanging out here and 5 years later, it's done (for now). And I've finally learned how to post pictures of it. What fun!

fungusyoung · August 18th, 2006, 06:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by editorjuno

The MIM Nashville is a solid, decent instrument as delivered and a downright excellent platform for mods -- mine is thoroughly tricked out after a few years (pickups, bridge, tone control and switching circuits, pickguard, etc.), but it was a fine guitar from the gitgo, especially for the price.

Couldn't agree more with this. I'm far from a "mod" guy, but this guitar was something even I could work with... though I just recently had a pro check the electronics & set it up properly. Love it!

Lots of changes here to the pups (Lollar P90/neck & HD S90/bridge), switch, bridge, saddles, etc..

TraditionalCountry · August 18th, 2006, 09:56 PM

First,thanks to all who replied.Another question,please....?

Without modifying or changing the original pups or other electronics in any way,can I get a lot of traditional Tele twang from this baby?

I am a twang freak,big time.

If a pup change is required that is not necessarily a problem,but I do love twang and I thought the stock pups already had lots of it. Am I wrong in that?
Thanks,
Malcolm

TraditionalCountry · August 18th, 2006, 10:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sarge

I bought one several months ago, actually it was my first MIM tele. The neck is very nice, the C.A.R finish is really done well. The only minus's are the loose jack assembly and the pick guard needs another screw cause' it's warped a bit near the upper bout near the neck. But I understand that it is a common problem with this model. Other wise it's a very nice guitar. The tone is very good, I really like the pick up combo's you can get from it with the 5 way. I got mine gently used at a very good price...so I jumped on it with no regrets.

I have a similar warp(slight) in my Squire Standard Tele pickguard.Excuse my ignorance,but what does "CAR" stand for when referring to a guitar's finish?
Thanks,
Malcolm

TraditionalCountry · August 18th, 2006, 10:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fungusyoung

Couldn't agree more with this. I'm far from a "mod" guy, but this guitar was something even I could work with... though I just recently had a pro check the electronics & set it up properly. Love it!

Lots of changes here to the pups (Lollar P90/neck & HD S90/bridge), switch, bridge, saddles, etc..

Looks good!Very pretty lady!(All guitars are female,I am convinced...males don't have all those lovely curves!)neat job on the mods!
Malcolm

maestrovert · August 19th, 2006, 12:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TraditionalCountry

First,thanks to all who replied.Another question,please....?

Without modifying or changing the original pups or other electronics in any way,can I get a lot of traditional Tele twang from this baby?

I am a twang freak,big time.

If a pup change is required that is not necessarily a problem,but I do love twang and I thought the stock pups already had lots of it. Am I wrong in that?
Thanks,
Malcolm

no, you're not wrong....but i found it helps if the Pups are lowered a tad.....

Volvoguy · August 19th, 2006, 12:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TraditionalCountry

but what does "CAR" stand for when referring to a guitar's finish?
Thanks,
Malcolm

CAR = Candy Apple Red

fungusyoung · August 19th, 2006, 07:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TraditionalCountry

First,thanks to all who replied.Another question,please....?

Without modifying or changing the original pups or other electronics in any way,can I get a lot of traditional Tele twang from this baby?

I am a twang freak,big time.

If a pup change is required that is not necessarily a problem,but I do love twang and I thought the stock pups already had lots of it. Am I wrong in that?
Thanks,
Malcolm

Those stock pups DEFINITELY bring the twang. With 3 pups & switching options you also have a nice range of tones. I've already got a Highway 1 for my twang and planned to mod my Nash even before buying it, but I was pleasantly surprised by the stock pups.

RockinCarl · August 19th, 2006, 10:32 PM

Here's my '01, its my #1... well ok now its more like my #1.5 but anyways here it is:

Took out the middle pickup, and put in two pickups that I wound in the neck and bridge, and put a callaham bridge on it (not pictured), and put locking tuners on it... but now I regret it and I'm thinking of changing them back with a conversion kit. That guitar opened for a lot of big name artists, and has a lot of sentimental value. Honestly that (at the time) $425 guitar is worth a million to me- I'll never sell it.

dgassie · August 20th, 2006, 12:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fungusyoung

Couldn't agree more with this. I'm far from a "mod" guy, but this guitar was something even I could work with... though I just recently had a pro check the electronics & set it up properly. Love it!

Lots of changes here to the pups (Lollar P90/neck & HD S90/bridge), switch, bridge, saddles, etc..

Dang that's HOT! Congrats on the well done mods!

August 17th, 2006, 06:17 AM	#1 (permalink)
TraditionalCountry Tele-Meister Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Rhode Island Age: 67 Posts: 228	Anybody here play a Nashville Deluxe model Tele? Not to be confused with the Nashville Power Tele,by the way. If so,how do you like it?I want to move up from my Squire Standard but the American Teles tend to be a bit outside my hobbyist budget price range. Thanks, Malcolm __________________ A closed mind is the worst kind of prison.

August 17th, 2006, 10:37 AM	#3 (permalink)
maestrovert Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: West Branch Mi. Posts: 6,220	my Mim Nashville is as nice a Tele as any, it sounds/plays great and intonates pretty well too ! ;-) __________________ Sing the Song Bro' Play on Drummer www.godonthe.net

August 18th, 2006, 02:20 PM	#9 (permalink)
Bluesbob Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: East Suffolk L.I. Posts: 1,014 20 Photos	Here's mine! '01 MIM Nashville Oly White body with original pots, control plate and jack (with wires). Purchased new from Sam Ash in Huntington. SD Antiquity I flatpole bridge and '54 neck pups, replacement pg, Bigsby w/plate and Jazzmaster bridge, AllParts dome knobs, 4-way switch, Dakaware tip (paid $4.00 for it) with a '99 MIM Nashville maple neck from eBay and replacement vintage tuners (none on the neck when I got it). The original rosewood neck is on my other (red) tele. The necks on the Nashvilles are the thing for me. 9 and 1/2 inch radius with 21 frets, 43mm width at the nut and medium jumbos. Had the frets on both necks leveled and polished, they're the perfect size for my kinda short but pudgy fingers. I found out through trial and error what it was I was looking for. I already had a Strat, ('86 AS) and as hard as I tried I just couldn't love the pseudo-Strat positions with the original pickups and 5-way switch. So I started listening to recordings and hanging out here and 5 years later, it's done (for now). And I've finally learned how to post pictures of it. What fun! __________________ What, me worry?

August 18th, 2006, 09:56 PM	#11 (permalink)
TraditionalCountry Tele-Meister Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Rhode Island Age: 67 Posts: 228	First,thanks to all who replied.Another question,please....? Without modifying or changing the original pups or other electronics in any way,can I get a lot of traditional Tele twang from this baby? I am a twang freak,big time. If a pup change is required that is not necessarily a problem,but I do love twang and I thought the stock pups already had lots of it. Am I wrong in that? Thanks, Malcolm __________________ A closed mind is the worst kind of prison.

August 19th, 2006, 10:32 PM	#17 (permalink)
RockinCarl Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,468	Here's my '01, its my #1... well ok now its more like my #1.5 but anyways here it is: Took out the middle pickup, and put in two pickups that I wound in the neck and bridge, and put a callaham bridge on it (not pictured), and put locking tuners on it... but now I regret it and I'm thinking of changing them back with a conversion kit. That guitar opened for a lot of big name artists, and has a lot of sentimental value. Honestly that (at the time) $425 guitar is worth a million to me- I'll never sell it. Last edited by RockinCarl; August 20th, 2006 at 01:32 AM.

August 17th, 2006, 08:01 AM	#2 (permalink)
GTRFan TDPRI Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 28	If you are referring to the MIM Nashville Deluxe, I have one (I think a 2004 with CAR, alder body, maple neck). It's been a pretty solid instrument, sounds decent and the finish was good. The fret edges were a little rough vs. my American Standard Tele (could be addressed easily enough) and the low E tuning Key did freeze up on a couple of occasions (maybe a loose metal shard in the gear - I haven't opened it up). Other than that no problems. I've never really played Squires so I can't compare. I have considered changing the pickups to Bill Lawrence's like I have in my American Standard Tele - can't beat the price, quietness and tone for "boutique" pickups at his prices. It just takes a bit of a wait depending on what batches of pickups they are working on when you order. I might also switch the tuning keys to locking tuners like I have on most of my other guitars - got used to them. Maybe I'd change the 5-way switch to give me the bridge / neck pu combination in the middle position. I'll make those changes if I play it more often in the future or have the threat of an overseas gig come up again. It was cheap enough on trade that I'd rather loose or damage it on a flight than one of my primary axes. If you can find one a good price it I think it should last you a while. I think the quality is pretty decent.

August 17th, 2006, 11:50 AM	#4 (permalink)
RJB TDPRI Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Ct Posts: 57	The MIM Deluxes are some of the best buys for Fenders right now. The TexMex pickups are not traditional in sound but are certainly usable. The vintage bridge plate took a little getting used to, but I miss it on my other gits now. Plus you get some pretend Strat sounds.

August 17th, 2006, 09:41 PM	#6 (permalink)
pauare67 TDPRI Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: VA, USA, Queens, NY Posts: 39 3 Photos	I have a 2006 Nashville Tele Deluxe MIM. I posted piccies in my gallery. It's an excellent tele MIM. Blindfolded, difficult to tell which is American Tele and MIM. Satisfied with it's features. I had to tighten the input jack. A bit loose when I got it. Good investment. A good step up from a Squier Tele but then...Squier Teles are getting pretty good. See my gallery for reference. Thank you.

August 18th, 2006, 03:05 AM	#7 (permalink)
markothefish Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Greenville, Rhode Island Age: 42 Posts: 1,899 7 Photos	I love my Nashville Tele . I had to search and try a few out till I found one with the fit and finish I like . But that said I've had no troubles and love it. great neck !!!! I also rewired the the pickup selector to get the standard bridge/neck pickup combination.

August 18th, 2006, 06:15 AM	#8 (permalink)
Sarge Friend of Leo's Join Date: May 2004 Location: Pgh,Pa Age: 53 Posts: 3,549	I bought one several months ago, actually it was my first MIM tele. The neck is very nice, the C.A.R finish is really done well. The only minus's are the loose jack assembly and the pick guard needs another screw cause' it's warped a bit near the upper bout near the neck. But I understand that it is a common problem with this model. Other wise it's a very nice guitar. The tone is very good, I really like the pick up combo's you can get from it with the 5 way. I got mine gently used at a very good price...so I jumped on it with no regrets.