MIM standard ash vs MIM standard

8bills · February 12th, 2008, 09:45 AM

Im looking to pick up a new telecaster and was wondering what everyone thinks about the MIM Standard ash? Is it worth the extra 50 bucks?

Thanks for the input

boris bubbanov · February 12th, 2008, 12:06 PM

It depends entirely on the individual guitar.

I guess the sweet ones do get snapped up, but a lot of the FSR ash ones I saw are 1) badly grain matched; 2) heavy or 3) sonically dull.

These are made for Guitar Center by Fender, special run. They have a ton of them, and can easily order more. Look and look for the right one, or for the right Standard, or for the right Deluxe Nashville.

Offer them $ 425 for the Nashville, $ 360 for the FSR ash, $ 320 for the Std. But only do so once you have the best possible example of one you can possibly find. Don't buy the gig bag or any accessories, just do the guitar only.

jimbolaya · February 12th, 2008, 07:14 PM

How can a beginner guitarist start to determine if a guitar is sonic dull?

boris bubbanov · February 12th, 2008, 07:51 PM

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Originally Posted by jimbolaya

How can a beginner guitarist start to determine if a guitar is sonic dull?

I don't know. You got me.

I recommend playing quite a few different ones through one amp, as best you can, and use your instincts. Or bring a mentor, let them help you tell. But I apologize, I wasn't thinking of that. With many guitars having rotten old strings, that is not easy sometimes for non-beginners, either.

Brent Hutto · February 12th, 2008, 08:14 PM

I let the guy who worked in the store (a very good player as it turns out) play for me on all the MiM Standards in stock. I think there were five or six of them. Two of them sounded better to my ears than the other three, although it wasn't night or day difference.

Then I played around on all of them for quite a while and there were two that really felt best to my hands. One of the best-feeling ones was also one of the best-sounding ones so that was my choice. Afterward, the sales guy shared his opinion which was...

They all have the same pickups and they all sound pretty much the same (meaning MiM Standard Telecasters). The reason a couple of them sounded better was they had a setup and a feel that suited his hands better and therefore he played better with those two. I tend to agree with his thinking. The difference in any two same-model Teles from the same factory are pretty minor compared to the difference between one that is set up perfectly and suits you vs. one that does not.

I also ended up taking a few lessons from the same guy, he taught me how to play a semi-passable versions of The Claw which was pretty cool. He knows a bunch of Jerry Reed and Chet Atkins numbers.

February 12th, 2008, 09:45 AM	#1 (permalink)
8bills NEW MEMBER! Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1	MIM standard ash vs MIM standard Im looking to pick up a new telecaster and was wondering what everyone thinks about the MIM Standard ash? Is it worth the extra 50 bucks? Thanks for the input

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boris bubbanov Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: New Orleans, LA + in the past Posts: 7,154	It depends entirely on the individual guitar. I guess the sweet ones do get snapped up, but a lot of the FSR ash ones I saw are 1) badly grain matched; 2) heavy or 3) sonically dull. These are made for Guitar Center by Fender, special run. They have a ton of them, and can easily order more. Look and look for the right one, or for the right Standard, or for the right Deluxe Nashville. Offer them $ 425 for the Nashville, $ 360 for the FSR ash, $ 320 for the Std. But only do so once you have the best possible example of one you can possibly find. Don't buy the gig bag or any accessories, just do the guitar only. __________________ Bubban0v

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Brent Hutto Tele-Holic Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: South Carolina Posts: 659 6 Photos	I let the guy who worked in the store (a very good player as it turns out) play for me on all the MiM Standards in stock. I think there were five or six of them. Two of them sounded better to my ears than the other three, although it wasn't night or day difference. Then I played around on all of them for quite a while and there were two that really felt best to my hands. One of the best-feeling ones was also one of the best-sounding ones so that was my choice. Afterward, the sales guy shared his opinion which was... They all have the same pickups and they all sound pretty much the same (meaning MiM Standard Telecasters). The reason a couple of them sounded better was they had a setup and a feel that suited his hands better and therefore he played better with those two. I tend to agree with his thinking. The difference in any two same-model Teles from the same factory are pretty minor compared to the difference between one that is set up perfectly and suits you vs. one that does not. I also ended up taking a few lessons from the same guy, he taught me how to play a semi-passable versions of The Claw which was pretty cool. He knows a bunch of Jerry Reed and Chet Atkins numbers. __________________ ON HIATUS

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jimbolaya NEW MEMBER! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Chi-Town Age: 36 Posts: 4	How can a beginner guitarist start to determine if a guitar is sonic dull?