Don't shoot!!!

[Fiesta Red Tele]

Before you destroy me let me reassure you I am a happy owner of a beautiful Fiesta Red Custom Shop Tele, ok?

But... I've found something else Tele-like that is very interesting, very playable and with Suhr custom pickups, roasted birdseye maple neck and I reckon I also won the lottery on the figured ash body, in a lovely butterscotch colour.

First as a reminder here is a pic of my Fender Tele



And this is what I just got, please sit down and take deep breaths before you draw your weapons


https://flic.kr/p/2mGPd2v




Ok fire away your harshest comment. I won't hold it against you.

I love this thing it plays like a dream!

 

[Boreas]

I am still admiring that case!!! The guitars are nice too!

 

[Fretting out]

I actually like these

Haven’t played one yet though

The neck profile looks interesting

For those who haven’t seen one, in this picture the profile is more apparent

I wonder how it feels?

 

[1guy]

Not sure if you've heard this, but there's an ol saying that goes..

If you like it, I love it

It's all that matters..

I'll say it's different

 

[drf64]

Doesn't that pointy bit intrude on your own bits?

 

[JL_LI]

Strange looking beast but if it’s a player that’s great. I have a CS Stratocaster and a few other nice guitars, all for playing. I have no use for showcase guitars. Nice pair you have there.

 

[clingin_on]

Before you destroy me let me reassure you I am a happy owner of a beautiful Fiesta Red Custom Shop Tele, ok?

But... I've found something else Tele-like that is very interesting, very playable and with Suhr custom pickups, roasted birdseye maple neck and I reckon I also won the lottery on the figured ash body, in a lovely butterscotch colour.

First as a reminder here is a pic of my Fender Tele



And this is what I just got, please sit down and take deep breaths before you draw your weapons






Ok fire away your harshest comment. I won't hold it against you.

I love this thing it plays like a dream!

I actually like it. If anything, I might tone-down the angle of the control plate, however...

It sure looks better than this:

 

[57joonya]

I LOVE your tele. That thing is awesome . The other thing is weird . Crazy grain in the neck . Cool for you that your liking it , that’s all that matters .

 

[985plowboy]

I dig it.
Anybody remember the Lace Cybercaster?
It was crazy!
I want one.

 

[Fiesta Red Tele]

Doesn't that pointy bit intrude on your own bits?

Not really because the curved side sits perfectly on either legs, in fact if you use it on the left leg it assumes an almost classical guitar position, bear in mind Strandberg only weighs 2.4 Kg or 5.3lbs, when it's on a strap it's almost weightless. I have not noticed any discomfort, the neck profile seemed odd to me too, but like most things if it's easy to play without effort then you forget about it, and the fan frets, what fan frets? Hardly noticable in my opinion.

 

[kbold]

Enjoy .... visually not my cuppa tea (guitars without headstocks always made me feel uncomfortable), but I bet it's wonderful to play.
The fanning is quite subtle (as you mentioned) .... but the neck looks quite wide. For me it would be "try before you buy".

 

[EugeneWeemich]

Before you destroy me let me reassure you I am a happy owner of a beautiful Fiesta Red Custom Shop Tele, ok?

But... I've found something else Tele-like that is very interesting, very playable and with Suhr custom pickups, roasted birdseye maple neck and I reckon I also won the lottery on the figured ash body, in a lovely butterscotch colour.

First as a reminder here is a pic of my Fender Tele



And this is what I just got, please sit down and take deep breaths before you draw your weapons






Ok fire away your harshest comment. I won't hold it against you.

I love this thing it plays like a dream!

not for me, hombre, but you happy and plays like a dream is all that matters. z

 

[BerkshireDuncan]

Bold

 

[tomasz]

Congrats on the Sälen, great guitars! I play one myself. There is a lot to enjoy about it!

 

[Telecastoff1]

It definitely makes a statement. So long as YOU like it and it plays and sounds to meet YOUR expectations...then all is well. Running off the beaten path is sometimes a very good, gratifying thing. Enjoy your new guitar.

 

[57joonya]

The fretwork looks immaculate, does it sound like a telecaster ?

 

[Old Deaf Roadie]

I'm not going to grieve you. To each his own. The thing about a wild guitar, though, is that if not played with unrivaled skill, you very well may come across as a poser.

 

[Fiesta Red Tele]

The fretwork looks immaculate, does it sound like a telecaster ?

Middle and neck position I would say yes but not the bridge position, I think you'll all agree that a Tele bridge position owns that particulars sound tanks to the metal plate under the bridge, The Salen doesn't have that and while it is spanky it's definitely not your average Tele bridge sound.

 

[Sax-son]

Middle and neck position I would say yes but not the bridge position, I think you'll all agree that a Tele bridge position owns that particulars sound tanks to the metal plate under the bridge, The Salen doesn't have that and while it is spanky it's definitely not your average Tele bridge sound.

I think it looks cool and if it plays good, what is not to like about it? It is different, but so what! I love that Fiesta Red Tele by the way. One of my favorite Fender colors.

 

[fretWalkr]

I really like both of those. Somehow the pink works really well on that tele. Extra points for the 50's style case with the full size storage compartment. I had one of those that came with a '59 strat back in the day and I miss it.

The Strandberg rocks. I love everything about that...what a cool design.