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grahamstuart · September 17th, 2006, 04:59 PM

Hi there
I just got my first Tele, thanks to those who offered me advice in my hunt.
Iwas very close to buying a highway one and played one and really liked it, but they were so back ordered here (canada) and then I found a 1988 (serial E807820- I think they told me it was an 1983- lightly used for $900 CDN with a hardshell case- the HWY were about 150 CDN more with a bag only.

Mine is a rose wood on black with what appears to be a cream pickguard- I am not sure If I'd prefer the peral white, plain white toroiseshell or even a black to this one...Anyone seen black with cream before? It looks good - it just looks different to m eye.
I will post a jpeg soon.
Any thoughts on the deal I got?

Graham

mojocasterman · September 17th, 2006, 05:31 PM

this thread is useless without pics

Congrats on the purchase! Teles rock - well, I would figure no one on this site will disagree with that opiniated statement!

fenderfreak1 · September 17th, 2006, 06:20 PM

Don't really know if that is good deal or not, but I agree with the creme and black combo. I'm building an Esquire right now that will be black and sport an off white/creme pickguard. Black teles and esquires just look cool to me

Oster · September 17th, 2006, 06:45 PM

Sounds like a great deal. Looking forward to seeing the pics and congrats!

P.S. Should you ever tire of that guitar and want to unload it for that price, I can drive out there in a flash!

geemo · September 18th, 2006, 08:24 AM

Hi!

I have a rosewood boarded 1988 tellie as well, (in midnight wine). A fun thing for you to know if you didn't might be that that was the first year for what is now reffered to as the "American standard telecaster".

I think they are great guitars! 9.5" necks with medium jumbo frets and they also had done some modefications to the tone control. I actually like the glossy necks on these better than the matte finished necks of todays standards. But that is just a personal preference of course.

I think you did great!

geemo · September 19th, 2006, 03:55 AM

Ok, I'll start here is my 88;

and closeup

Pics are taken in the middle of the mess in the studio

September 17th, 2006, 04:59 PM	#1 (permalink)
grahamstuart TDPRI Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: belleville ontario canada Age: 42 Posts: 14	my first Tele (USA 1988) Hi there I just got my first Tele, thanks to those who offered me advice in my hunt. Iwas very close to buying a highway one and played one and really liked it, but they were so back ordered here (canada) and then I found a 1988 (serial E807820- I think they told me it was an 1983- lightly used for $900 CDN with a hardshell case- the HWY were about 150 CDN more with a bag only. Mine is a rose wood on black with what appears to be a cream pickguard- I am not sure If I'd prefer the peral white, plain white toroiseshell or even a black to this one...Anyone seen black with cream before? It looks good - it just looks different to m eye. I will post a jpeg soon. Any thoughts on the deal I got? Graham

September 17th, 2006, 05:31 PM	#2 (permalink)
mojocasterman Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 4,583	this thread is useless without pics Congrats on the purchase! Teles rock - well, I would figure no one on this site will disagree with that opiniated statement! __________________ Scott Lentz T - Crook Custom T & S - Fano SP6 - Huber Dolphin Jr - SRV Strat - Ovation Elite T - Swart AST - Carr Mercury - Fender Tweed Blues Junior. Follow me on Twitter! @MojoCaster

September 17th, 2006, 06:20 PM	#3 (permalink)
fenderfreak1 TDPRI Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: san diego, CA Posts: 67	1st tele Don't really know if that is good deal or not, but I agree with the creme and black combo. I'm building an Esquire right now that will be black and sport an off white/creme pickguard. Black teles and esquires just look cool to me

September 17th, 2006, 06:45 PM	#4 (permalink)
Oster Friend of Leo's Join Date: May 2003 Location: Latveria Age: 40 Posts: 2,855	Sounds like a great deal. Looking forward to seeing the pics and congrats! P.S. Should you ever tire of that guitar and want to unload it for that price, I can drive out there in a flash! __________________ Cassowary!

September 18th, 2006, 08:24 AM	#5 (permalink)
geemo Tele-Meister Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Europe Posts: 389 42 Photos	Hi! I have a rosewood boarded 1988 tellie as well, (in midnight wine). A fun thing for you to know if you didn't might be that that was the first year for what is now reffered to as the "American standard telecaster". I think they are great guitars! 9.5" necks with medium jumbo frets and they also had done some modefications to the tone control. I actually like the glossy necks on these better than the matte finished necks of todays standards. But that is just a personal preference of course. I think you did great! __________________ just another tele nerd... _____________________________________________ http://www.myspace.com/rogerfromgeemo

September 19th, 2006, 03:55 AM	#6 (permalink)
geemo Tele-Meister Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Europe Posts: 389 42 Photos	Here are some pics of my 88 Ok, I'll start here is my 88; and closeup Pics are taken in the middle of the mess in the studio __________________ just another tele nerd... _____________________________________________ http://www.myspace.com/rogerfromgeemo

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