Tele the world's best guitar?

[VintageSG]

I'm sure Darrell is a member here. His enthusiasm for the Tele shines.

 

[Boreas]

If a person owns a Tele and a Martin, they have covered allotta bases!

 

[brookdalebill]

Well, duh!

 

[mjcyates]

If a person owns a Tele and a Martin, they have covered allotta bases!

Well I have both so I guess I'm good

 

[Mjark]

They can cover a lot ground for sure.

 

[Chiogtr4x]

If a person owns a Tele and a Martin, they have covered allotta bases!

Funny, I was thinking the exact same!

but to be honest, a Strat is my #1 electric ( sorry!)
But it's still true about owning a Tele and a Martin- you can play anything!

 

[Boreas]

Funny - I usually don't have my Strat sitting out, but I put it back into rotation the other day and I was amazed how many "Strat" tunes instantly sprung from my fingers. The two models certainly are different!

 

[Boreas]

Well I have both so I guess I'm good

I do too, but I suck equally on both...

 

[FMA]

It's been said before, but having a tele is like having a hammer in your toolbox, essential.

 

[Boreas]

It's been said before, but having a tele is like having a hammer in your toolbox, essential.

I used one of mine as a hammer once, but it left a mark...

 

[Gardo]

Well I have both so I guess I'm good

Same here.

 

[ChicknPickn]

In its original design, it closely followed the KISS principle of engineering. It is bombproof.

 

[Greggorios]

If a person owns a Tele and a Martin, they have covered allotta bases!

Absolutely. got to have at least one of each.

 

[Tone Quest]

Tele and a Taylor for me.

 

[Double Stop]

Hmm, maybe.

It's definitely in what I consider to be the "Big 4" of Electrics.

1. ES-335
2. Telecaster
3. Stratocaster
4. Les Paul

This is all you need, basically.

 

[JL_LI]

I have a Telecaster. I also have two Stratocasters, a Gibson SG and a Gretsch Anniversary. Which is best? IDK. They’re all really good guitars, better since I’ve set up and personalized them. The big advantage of Telecasters is how easy they are to service and modify. My guitars range from MIM through CS. An MIM Telecaster is about the most bang for the buck there is in a guitar.

 

[howardlo]

Hmm, maybe.

It's definitely in what I consider to be in the "Big 4" of Electrics.

1. ES-335
2. Telecaster
3. Stratocaster
4. Les Paul

This is all you need, basically.

Same here. With the Tele far ahead at the top. Best electric guitar ever made.

 

[Mike M]

The greatest example of "form follows function", ever in an electric guitar, designed and built over 70 years ago, by a genius, who never played guitar.

 

[Timbresmith1]

Not “The best”, but possibly the most useful.

 

[Nick Fanis]

Of course it's the best.