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telemaster03 · March 1st, 2008, 12:00 PM

I stumbled onto this forum by accident, but I have to admit after reading some of the posts that I'm intrigued!

I have an '87 Squier Tele, and though I've strayed away from time to time I always end up coming back to it. Kind of a comfort zone thing, and no other guitar comes close to that sound.

Any suggestions on a second Tele? The new Squiers are OK, but none of the recent ones have the vibe of my '87.

Buckocaster51 · March 1st, 2008, 12:10 PM

Welcome aboard.

You did not mention what your budget is...so recommendations are difficult...

the Classic 50s and Classic 60s guitars get very nice reviews here.

Daddydex · March 1st, 2008, 12:13 PM

Welcome Aboard. I think you need one of each.

Dan

ChicknPickn · March 1st, 2008, 12:23 PM

Welcome. This is THE place for real Telecaster information.

As was mentioned earlier, budget comes into play. But generally speaking, the Standard Telecasters coming out of the Mexico factory are remarkable values. I love my 2003 sunburst, which is loaded with Bill Lawrence noiseless pickups.

telemaster03 · March 1st, 2008, 12:25 PM

Looking in the $300.00 - $500.00 Range......

ChicknPickn · March 1st, 2008, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by telemaster03

Looking in the $300.00 - $500.00 Range......

In that case, I don't know how you can beat a MIM Tele. If you've got $500 in the budget, that would leave you some money for customization of, for instance, pickups and bridge. But you won't necessarily have to do any mods. The current line of MIM Standards is pretty sweet right out of the box.

mellecaster · March 1st, 2008, 01:05 PM

Here's what would help at Lot w/ your question, and to others that post similar questions...give us some Help here!...What kind of Music to you play?...what kind of Neck do you prefer?...slim ? Fat? Vintage radius? Flatter radius ?...What is the other 75% of the equation?....IE yer Amp ?...all these things would get you a lot more useful responses I would think ?

Big Tony · March 1st, 2008, 01:07 PM

Welcome, telemaster03!

/ Tony

Trimmed&Burnin · March 1st, 2008, 01:15 PM

Welcome to the forum,,, yepper,, lotso information here.

telemaster03 · March 1st, 2008, 03:05 PM

Yep, more info would probably help.

I'm primarily a twanger, growing up listening to and playing classic country. I also like Rock, anything from Tom Petty to Van Halen. I keep thinking I need to get into jazz/swing, use the neck pickup more.

As far as fingerboard radius I'm not sure - whatever my Squire is. Definitely maple neck over rosewood. I was a solid state amp snob for years due to trouble with tubes, most recently a Tech 21 Trademark 60. I just purchased a Vox AC15CC1, looking for a John Jorgensen/Desert Rose Band-Brad Paisley sort of sound.

Years ago I played a Squire that was a twin to mine that felt pretty good, but recently I bought a newer Squire Tele Custom with P90's that just left me cold, didn't "feel" right. My son made off with that one. I've played some of the MIM's but walked away with the same feeling.

I suspect the magic in my Squire is just the years and hours spent playing it and that will only happen with another guitar after time. I probably need to check out another MIM....I have to travel to do that because our local store sucks.

March 1st, 2008, 12:00 PM	#1 (permalink)
telemaster03 TDPRI Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Garden City, KS Age: 46 Posts: 15	Howdy! I stumbled onto this forum by accident, but I have to admit after reading some of the posts that I'm intrigued! I have an '87 Squier Tele, and though I've strayed away from time to time I always end up coming back to it. Kind of a comfort zone thing, and no other guitar comes close to that sound. Any suggestions on a second Tele? The new Squiers are OK, but none of the recent ones have the vibe of my '87. __________________ "Each guitar has its own character and personality, which can be magnified once the player engages in beatin' it up"- Billy F. Gibbons -ZZ-Top

March 1st, 2008, 12:10 PM	#2 (permalink)
Buckocaster51 Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Iowa USA Age: 57 Posts: 5,602 1 Photos	Welcome aboard. You did not mention what your budget is...so recommendations are difficult... the Classic 50s and Classic 60s guitars get very nice reviews here. __________________ "If you can't say something nice... don't say nothing at all." - Thumper the Rabbit "An awfully lot of time can be wasted waiting for the right time." - Gunsmoke's Doc Adams

March 1st, 2008, 12:13 PM	#3 (permalink)
Daddydex Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 1,725	Welcome Aboard. I think you need one of each. Dan __________________ Teles are like Mr. Potato head

March 1st, 2008, 12:25 PM	#5 (permalink)
telemaster03 TDPRI Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Garden City, KS Age: 46 Posts: 15	Looking in the $300.00 - $500.00 Range...... __________________ "Each guitar has its own character and personality, which can be magnified once the player engages in beatin' it up"- Billy F. Gibbons -ZZ-Top

March 1st, 2008, 01:05 PM	#7 (permalink)
mellecaster Friend of Leo's Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Maryland Posts: 4,774 17 Photos	Here's what would help at Lot w/ your question, and to others that post similar questions...give us some Help here!...What kind of Music to you play?...what kind of Neck do you prefer?...slim ? Fat? Vintage radius? Flatter radius ?...What is the other 75% of the equation?....IE yer Amp ?...all these things would get you a lot more useful responses I would think ? __________________ I have never owned an Ipod or Blackberry..and doubt that I ever will......

March 1st, 2008, 12:23 PM	#4 (permalink)
ChicknPickn Tele-Meister Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Suffolk, VA Age: 45 Posts: 436	Welcome. This is THE place for real Telecaster information. As was mentioned earlier, budget comes into play. But generally speaking, the Standard Telecasters coming out of the Mexico factory are remarkable values. I love my 2003 sunburst, which is loaded with Bill Lawrence noiseless pickups.

March 1st, 2008, 01:07 PM	#8 (permalink)
Big Tony Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Sweden, by golly! Posts: 2,524 28 Photos	Welcome, telemaster03! / Tony __________________ {8^)> myspace.com/tonypersson

March 1st, 2008, 01:15 PM	#9 (permalink)
Trimmed&Burnin Tele-Holic Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bellingham Wa Age: 54 Posts: 812	Welcome to the forum,,, yepper,, lotso information here. __________________ Keep your lamp Trimmed And Burnin Shannon,

March 1st, 2008, 03:05 PM	#10 (permalink)
telemaster03 TDPRI Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Garden City, KS Age: 46 Posts: 15	Yep, more info would probably help. I'm primarily a twanger, growing up listening to and playing classic country. I also like Rock, anything from Tom Petty to Van Halen. I keep thinking I need to get into jazz/swing, use the neck pickup more. As far as fingerboard radius I'm not sure - whatever my Squire is. Definitely maple neck over rosewood. I was a solid state amp snob for years due to trouble with tubes, most recently a Tech 21 Trademark 60. I just purchased a Vox AC15CC1, looking for a John Jorgensen/Desert Rose Band-Brad Paisley sort of sound. Years ago I played a Squire that was a twin to mine that felt pretty good, but recently I bought a newer Squire Tele Custom with P90's that just left me cold, didn't "feel" right. My son made off with that one. I've played some of the MIM's but walked away with the same feeling. I suspect the magic in my Squire is just the years and hours spent playing it and that will only happen with another guitar after time. I probably need to check out another MIM....I have to travel to do that because our local store sucks. __________________ "Each guitar has its own character and personality, which can be magnified once the player engages in beatin' it up"- Billy F. Gibbons -ZZ-Top