NGD - American Standard Telecaster (Natural Ash)

[DAKnox]

I've been gigging for around 25 years and have had dozens of guitars but recently I've been consolidating - I get option paralysis! So I decided to have 1 good Strat and 1 good Tele.

This 2012 American Standard in Natural finish with an Ash body really took my eye and I just bought it today.

I've mostly had solid colours and the odd sunburst, but I do really like the look of this. It has the 6 saddles which I know isn't traditional, but I can work with either 3 or 6 to be honest. It also has the belly cut. I've always found Strats to be so comfortable, so although I love a vintage slab Tele I'm quite happy with this contour on a more modern appointed guitar.

Previous owner has installed Fender locking tuners. I've never needed or had them before but they do seem nice. They don't add too much weight do they?

Anyway I have only gave it a quick strum but will play it out properly soon!

Here it is...and alongside the American Pro Strat which I also acquired this year this is all the electric guitar I have. Thought I wanted a blonde (or white or even butterscotch) Tele but I really love the look of this one...

 

[ponycar]

That is a perfect pair to end up on when going to the essentials. Lovely.

 

[burntfrijoles]

Very nice. The American Standard is a great series and that’s a pretty guitar!

 

[TunedupFlat]

Nice!

I have always had a soft spot for natural telecasters and strats as my first(which I still have) is natural

 

[Tele-friend]

I've been gigging for around 25 years and have had dozens of guitars but recently I've been consolidating - I get option paralysis! So I decided to have 1 good Strat and 1 good Tele.

This 2012 American Standard in Natural finish with an Ash body really took my eye and I just bought it today.

I've mostly had solid colours and the odd sunburst, but I do really like the look of this. It has the 6 saddles which I know isn't traditional, but I can work with either 3 or 6 to be honest. It also has the belly cut. I've always found Strats to be so comfortable, so although I love a vintage slab Tele I'm quite happy with this contour on a more modern appointed guitar.

Previous owner has installed Fender locking tuners. I've never needed or had them before but they do seem nice. They don't add too much weight do they?

Anyway I have only gave it a quick strum but will play it out properly soon!

Here it is...and alongside the American Pro Strat which I also acquired this year this is all the electric guitar I have. Thought I wanted a blonde (or white or even butterscotch) Tele but I really love the look of this one...

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That is a really nice pair of guitars. Congrats!

 

[Fuggle]

Nice! Now swap that glossy black pickguard for a bakelite one.

 

[TheMicster]

Congrats and enjoy.

 

[brookdalebill]

Yeah!

 

[The Angle]

Beautiful. Reminds me of the days I spent drooling over natural-finish Carvin guitars in the 1970s. It has exactly the same clean, clear look.

 

[John C]

Nice Tele; congrats! My favorite version of the American Standards are the 2012-2016 models with the Fender CS Twisted Tele neck pickup/custom Broadcaster bridge pickup set.

 

[Telecaster88]

Man, you can't beat that pair of beautiful guitars! Congrats!

And if a six-saddle bridge is good enough for Brent Mason it's good enough for me. Play the heck out of it!

 

[DAKnox]

When I was putting strap locks on I found a wee bit of damage under the pin and the thread was stripped. So I put a toothpick in the holes with superglue. Seems to have done the trick. Finish was damaged too. Again I put some superglue over the cracks and hoped it would get in between them. Just to stop it spreading. You can see a little bit just outside the felt washer but you really have to look for it. Just didn't want it spreading. Hopefully this will do...

 

[blue metalflake]

Nice buy. You’ve all bases covered there - enjoy!

 

[hd09]

Cool

 

[Fenderdad1950]

Love the natural approach. On pic 2, I am floored by how well they camouflaged the two piece seam. That small wavy stain stream, negates the two-piece seam. The guitar is definitely very cool. Play on

 

[mimmo]

All the electrics you will ever need, congratulations.

 

[unixfish]

Nice Tele.

 

[Willy-son]

Nice Tele; congrats! My favorite version of the American Standards are the 2012-2016 models with the Fender CS Twisted Tele neck pickup/custom Broadcaster bridge pickup set.

Funny, my faves are 1995-2011, I've got two. No belly cut please.

 

[tele_pathic]

Congratulations! HNGD! That is a classic!

 

[Grateful Ape]

How do the neck profiles of those two guitars compare?

I concur about the pickups; the V-mods in the Pro Tele are not as good.