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New Tele Day

Discussion in 'Telecaster Discussion Forum' started by Hudman_1, Jan 27, 2021.

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  1. Jan 27, 2021 #1
    Hudman_1

    Hudman_1 TDPRI Member

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    I bought a used Fender Vintera ‘60’s Telecaster on Reverb. The seller bought it new in February of 2020 from Sweetwater. It was delivered yesterday. It looks like he never played it. I put a new set of strings on it and immediately noticed the action was high at the nut on every string but the high E. It was bad enough that the F barre chord at the first fret sound like my phaser was on. I broke out my nut files and fixed the issue.[​IMG] Afterwards I had to tweak the intonation a bit. Unfortunately, it ate up my playing time. I only got to play it for 15 minutes. I really like it and I’m looking forward to playing it more tonight.
     
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  2. Jan 27, 2021 #2
    Sybo

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    Great looking Color and nice axe.
     
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  3. Jan 27, 2021 #3
    unixfish

    unixfish Doctor of Teleocity Silver Supporter

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    Very nice! Enjoy that.
     
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  4. Jan 27, 2021 #4
    Gardo

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    Nice, it even has the 3 saddle bridge
    A good looker too
     
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  5. Jan 27, 2021 #5
    BigNorm

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    HNGD ! Nice tele, color is wow !
     
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  6. Jan 27, 2021 #6
    brookdalebill

    brookdalebill Tele Axpert Ad Free Member

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    Cool!
     
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  7. Jan 27, 2021 #7
    myteleplaysjazz

    myteleplaysjazz Tele-Meister

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    Nice guitar. Congrats.
    Since you filed the nut, you'll probably need to re-intonate...
     
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  8. Jan 27, 2021 #8
    tah1962

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    Very nice! Congratulations on your new tele. Enjoy it.
     
  9. Jan 27, 2021 #9
    Jerry_Mountains

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    Congrats! Nice color. What's on the fretboard? Pao Ferro? Looks amazing, very interesting grain, it really suit the blue.
     
  10. Jan 27, 2021 #10
    DHart

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    Sweet!

    I've found the nuts well cut on the good number of Fender USA and MIM necks I have. But the dressing of the fret ends, particularly with some Fender USA necks, can be surprisingly poor. It seems they may tend to dress fret ends a little better in Ensenada than they do in Corona. :rolleyes: Weird, I know.
     
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  11. Jan 27, 2021 #11
    teletimetx

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    ...if you'll re-read the OP - at the very bottom - you'll find out he not only has good taste in guitars, he's also got mad future telepathy skills - he knew you were going to suggest that...
     
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  12. Jan 27, 2021 #12
    Deeve

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    Bold looking Tele - congrats.
    And an extra pat on the back for diagnosing and resolving the intonation on your own.
    Peace - Deeve
     
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  13. Jan 27, 2021 #13
    Old Plank

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    That's a beauty, enjoy!
     
  14. Jan 27, 2021 #14
    myteleplaysjazz

    myteleplaysjazz Tele-Meister

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    Ahhh... Missed that.
     
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  15. Jan 27, 2021 #15
    Dan German

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    Oooh! Blue Tele! I like! Which blue is that?
     
  16. Jan 27, 2021 #16
    mimmo

    mimmo Friend of Leo's Silver Supporter

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    VERY nice guitar, may she give you years and years of joy :)
     
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    Chicago Matt

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    Nice! May you wear it out with joy!
     
  18. Jan 27, 2021 #18
    JRicoC

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    Wow. In looking at that picture I thought that was new. The previous owner must have really ignored or disliked that thing. Bad takeaway from this post is that the "retailer" did not check the nut setup ...
     
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    Wallaby

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    It's gorgeous, I LOVE the color, congratulations!
     
  20. Jan 27, 2021 #20
    TheOtherNeill

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    Lake Placid blue. That guitar is almost a dead ringer for an American Special, but with a (pleasing) tint on the neck.
     
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