mig, you might like this one.

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  • ScrapeMySky
    ScrapeMySky Posts: 426
    mccreadyisgod wrote:
    What a waste... "duplicates every cosmetic nuance of the original." Too bad the sound is nothing like the original. Fender has been shilling those "reissues" with run-of-the-mill alnico humbuckers in an oversized cover for decades, refusing all the while to admit that the original pickups are dramatically different, provide a totally different tone. I'm still waiting for Lollar to put out his recreation, see if it stacks up against the vintage pieces out there. If it comes out favorably, I'll be in line with a check in hand.

    Well, if wanted to spend that much money on a Deluxe, I'd get a vintage model anyway. I mean, I really don't get why I'd want to buy a reissue or even a relic'd one if I can get the real deal for about the same price. I understand why they're putting out reissues of guitars that no mortal can afford anymore, but these 70s models and guitars like Jags and Jazzmasters are still pretty affordable for the most part. But that's just me. Well, maybe the overall quality of the custom shop reissues is a little higher and there's less of a chance of ending up with a dud.. I don't know.

    But your Deluxe looks great!
  • mccreadyisgod
    mccreadyisgod Bumfuq, MT Posts: 6,395
    I do love the way the Tele Deluxes look, for sure. I kinda wish there was an option for an ebony or rosewood fretboard (I prefer the tone and feel of un-laquered fretboards) but I don't mind the look of the maple. I would love to buy a reissue in either sunburst or the walnut finish, and try the Lollar wide-range clones if those pups turn out okay. I wish I could go back to the early- to mid-90's when you could get an original Deluxe, Custom, or Thinline for $500, before they became so popular again. Those original wide-range humbuckers are just so unique sounding.
    ...and if you don't like it, you can suck on an egg.
  • exhausted
    exhausted Posts: 6,638
    thinking of converting this thing to 12-string due to my frustration with my rickenbacker.

    http://www.tdpri.com/forum/telecaster-d ... yours.html

    this guy with the red one has found the only bridge solution that would really work for me, being left-handed and very limited in the hardware available to me.

    warmoth makes the field hockey stick style fender electric XII headstock now. very tempting.
  • ScrapeMySky
    ScrapeMySky Posts: 426
    exhausted wrote:
    thinking of converting this thing to 12-string due to my frustration with my rickenbacker.

    http://www.tdpri.com/forum/telecaster-d ... yours.html

    this guy with the red one has found the only bridge solution that would really work for me, being left-handed and very limited in the hardware available to me.

    warmoth makes the field hockey stick style fender electric XII headstock now. very tempting.

    What's wrong with your rick? Too narrow fretboard?
  • exhausted
    exhausted Posts: 6,638
    ScrapeMySky wrote:
    exhausted wrote:
    thinking of converting this thing to 12-string due to my frustration with my rickenbacker.

    http://www.tdpri.com/forum/telecaster-d ... yours.html

    this guy with the red one has found the only bridge solution that would really work for me, being left-handed and very limited in the hardware available to me.

    warmoth makes the field hockey stick style fender electric XII headstock now. very tempting.

    What's wrong with your rick? Too narrow fretboard?

    yes. the playability is a problem. it's very unforgiving in the lower frets. but oh the sound....
  • ScrapeMySky
    ScrapeMySky Posts: 426
    That's the problem most people seem to have with them. I'm `lucky´though, I have really small hands. Plus, I've only played 6-strings.
    Have you tried the Petty model? They're supposed to be a lot more comforable in that department.
  • exhausted
    exhausted Posts: 6,638
    is his based on the 660/12? one of those solidbodies (620 or 660 i can't remember) has the wider neck. it's moot now though. rickenbacker stopped all left handed production.

    if i ever have the chance though, I would trade my 330/12 up for a 660/12.
  • ScrapeMySky
    ScrapeMySky Posts: 426
    Yeah, it's a 660/12. But I just realizes that out of the 1000 instrument run, only 7(!) were made left handed. So I guess they're as close to impossible to come by as it gets.
    Well, they're known for their... hm... let's say peculiar business decisions regarding availability and distribution. Especially if you live in Europe.

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