Advice on Telecaster

ME91059

Hello Fellow Jammers,

I am looking to buy a tele in the next month or so. I've played in shops, read up on the web but I'm still confused on what tele to get. Although subtle in price, this is not a problem

I'm looking at either a
- 2012 52' Reissue - Butterscotch Blonde
- 2012 American Deluxe
- 2012 American Hot Rod
- 2012 60th Anniversary edition - American

Thanks,.

mccreadyisgod

This isn't exactly comparing apples to oranges, but it is comparing different types of apples. I have to start out by saying I don't quite know which 60th Anniversary Tele you are referring to... they have a series of special models for the 60th, so without knowing which one on that list, I can't comment.

Between the '52 and the current US Deluxe models, I'd probably go with the current one. This is primarily due to the modern hardware and electronics, which have plenty of Tele vibe but add a lot in the way of adjustability, playability, and stability. Also, you can get a current Tele with a rosewood fretboard; not sure if that means anything to you, but it would be a big deal for me.

The Hot Rod Tele is a nice update to the classic '52, with the mini-HB in the neck with a stock Tele bridge pup. It strikes me as a very Keith guitar, pretty versatile but still very much a Tele. Again, my own preference for dark wood fretboards gets in the way here, since the Hot Rod is only available with a maple neck.

[thread=hijack]Since it's a Tele thread, I will volunteer that I am currently GASing hardcore for a Cabronita Tele. I had a Tele-Sonic for a while years ago, and I loved that combo of Tele body/neck with Gretsch/DeArmond pickups. I'd love to try the new version with the TV Jones pups. I've also always loved the Jim Root signature model with the ebony fretboard, although I'd ditch the EMG pups for something alnico. [/thread=hijack]

Berasapj

I love Telecasters, someday ( When I'm worthy of having it) I'll buy this telecaster

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All Those Yesterdays

[/quote]Since it's a Tele thread, I will volunteer that I am currently GASing hardcore for a Cabronita Tele. I had a Tele-Sonic for a while years ago, and I loved that combo of Tele body/neck with Gretsch/DeArmond pickups. I'd love to try the new version with the TV Jones pups. I've also always loved the Jim Root signature model with the ebony fretboard, although I'd ditch the EMG pups for something alnico.[/quote]

I replaced the neck pick up in my De Armond M-75T over x-mas with the TV Jones replacement and it fixed all the issues I had with the neck pick up in that guitar. It went from a not useable situation to fully useable..