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Volitan · February 16th, 2008, 02:28 AM

wants to start playing guitar. I'm glad and proud that he decided to take this up. Right now he has a **** Ibanez guitar. It's terrible, goes out of tune every five minutes. Fretboard feels like sandpaper. Just terrible. He played my tele and was saying how much better it is. So I told him the guitar sucks, and when he gets a little better, and if he stays commited, I'd get him a new one. So we got to talking about it and I asked what kind of guitar he would want. He wants to play metal (he's 12) so I suggested a Jackson or a better Ibanez, etc. And he said, "I want a telecaster, like you got". I was touched. So I wanna get looking for one he might like. Squier maybe, but I want something that will play great and keep him motivated to play, but isn't too expensive. Maybe an MIM? Let me know your thoughts.

axsys · February 16th, 2008, 02:55 AM

Some of fondest guitar memories is of being about 12 or 13 in the garage with my dad's tele cranking through a musicman bass amp trying to suss out sabbath and maiden licks

A look at the squire page on fender.com only shows the obey series and the deryck whibley guitar as having a bridge HB which will make life easier for a budding headbanger. Don't laugh, but this would be a good metal tele (may need to sand the signature off tho')

http://cgi.ebay.com/Fender-squire-Te...QQcmdZViewItem

Volitan · February 16th, 2008, 03:08 AM

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Originally Posted by axsys

Some of fondest guitar memories is of being about 12 or 13 in the garage with my dad's tele cranking through a musicman bass amp trying to suss out sabbath and maiden licks

A look at the squire page on fender.com only shows the obey series and the deryck whibley guitar as having a bridge HB which will make life easier for a budding headbanger. Don't laugh, but this would be a good metal tele (may need to sand the signature off tho')

http://cgi.ebay.com/Fender-squire-Te...QQcmdZViewItem

I was thinking of getting a Squier and putting one of those stacked humbuckers in there. I don't think he'd go for one of those OBEY guitars.

MulliganChebichev · February 16th, 2008, 03:13 AM

Just because its a single coil rout doesn't mean you're only confined to a single coil. Find a suitable Tele and get him a SD Hot Rail.

Volitan · February 16th, 2008, 08:17 AM

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Originally Posted by MulliganChebichev

Just because its a single coil rout doesn't mean you're only confined to a single coil. Find a suitable Tele and get him a SD Hot Rail.

I think he likes the traditional Tele look, though.

TELECASTERbstrd · February 16th, 2008, 09:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Volitan

I think he likes the traditional Tele look, though.

That's just fine! Did you check out the thread here titled "An amazing display of Tele playing".
Shredding Metal on a Tele!

neocaster · February 16th, 2008, 09:11 AM

Volitan,
I found a Squier Affinity series Tele on eBay with a hot rail (bladed humbucker in a single coil profile) already in the bridge. It was $90 + $23 shipping. Guitar Center sells them new for $170 and you'd have to add a pickup. I like Guitar Fetish's pickups for value, and they have what you'd want for $30. The Lil Puncher XL Modern Lead 15K H103

Whatever you do, good luck. With a big brother like you, it's no wonder he wants to play a Tele.

*added: If he really likes the traditional look, the Butterscotch might be the way to go.

February 16th, 2008, 02:28 AM	#1 (permalink)
Volitan Tele-Meister Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Tampa Bay Age: 20 Posts: 455	My brother.... wants to start playing guitar. I'm glad and proud that he decided to take this up. Right now he has a ** Ibanez guitar. It's terrible, goes out of tune every five minutes. Fretboard feels like sandpaper. Just terrible. He played my tele and was saying how much better it is. So I told him the guitar sucks, and when he gets a little better, and if he stays commited, I'd get him a new one. So we got to talking about it and I asked what kind of guitar he would want. He wants to play metal (he's 12) so I suggested a Jackson or a better Ibanez, etc. And he said, "I want a telecaster, like you got". I was touched. So I wanna get looking for one he might like. Squier maybe, but I want something that will play great and keep him motivated to play, but isn't too expensive. Maybe an MIM? Let me know your thoughts. __________________ Gear: Ash Tele, Alder Tele, Boss CE-2, Mesa Boogie DC-3**

February 16th, 2008, 02:55 AM	#2 (permalink)
axsys TDPRI Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Louisville Posts: 40	Some of fondest guitar memories is of being about 12 or 13 in the garage with my dad's tele cranking through a musicman bass amp trying to suss out sabbath and maiden licks A look at the squire page on fender.com only shows the obey series and the deryck whibley guitar as having a bridge HB which will make life easier for a budding headbanger. Don't laugh, but this would be a good metal tele (may need to sand the signature off tho') http://cgi.ebay.com/Fender-squire-Te...QQcmdZViewItem

February 16th, 2008, 03:13 AM	#4 (permalink)
MulliganChebichev Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Eugene, Oregon Age: 19 Posts: 1,958 11 Photos	Just because its a single coil rout doesn't mean you're only confined to a single coil. Find a suitable Tele and get him a SD Hot Rail.

February 16th, 2008, 09:11 AM	#7 (permalink)
neocaster Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Chester County, PA Age: 36 Posts: 4,068 11 Photos	Volitan, I found a Squier Affinity series Tele on eBay with a hot rail (bladed humbucker in a single coil profile) already in the bridge. It was $90 + $23 shipping. Guitar Center sells them new for $170 and you'd have to add a pickup. I like Guitar Fetish's pickups for value, and they have what you'd want for $30. The Lil Puncher XL Modern Lead 15K H103 Whatever you do, good luck. With a big brother like you, it's no wonder he wants to play a Tele. *added: If he really likes the traditional look, the Butterscotch might be the way to go.

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