72 Tele Custom

Hendrix83Hendrix83 Posts: 26
edited September 2003 in Musicians and Gearheads
i curently play an epiphone les paul studio but i have saved my arse off 2 buy something better and ive always loved fender telecasters. anyway was looken around and came across a 72 tele custom the one with the humbucker pick-up (neck). if anyone has good or bad info on this guitar plz let me know coz it has taken a while to save so im want the most 4 my money thanx.
well i woke up thismornen and i got myself a beer,
the futures uncertain and the end is always near.
jim morrison
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  • Is it a vintage one (as in built in 72) or a reissue (as in built now, a copy from that model)?

    If it's a reissue I wouldn't be that eager, cause I wanted to buy one of those, but after some research I changed my mind. If it's the real deal, I'd say go, go, go!
  • unfortunatly its a reissue. if u know of any teles that stand out as being a bit better than the rest let me know coz i have my heart set on a tele.
    well i woke up thismornen and i got myself a beer,
    the futures uncertain and the end is always near.
    jim morrison
  • tgwitgwi Posts: 30
    i have 2 teles, a american standard and the 72 custom reissue. the reissue is probably my favourite right now.

    both pickups together sound great. i've almost exclusively used it on my bands recent recording and I had Les Pauls and vintage Gretsch's to pick from.

    just read the reviews online, they're all quite good.
  • I was in a a very similar situation. I wanted a tele bad and I also had my eye in the 72 custom, cause it looks amazing, doesn't it? So I did my research and it's not a bad guitar, it get's a lot of praise for being an excellent slide guitar, but it has a few disadvantages , like the 3-saddle bridge. You can read user reviews about the guitar here:

    http://www.harmony-central.com/Guitar/Data4/Fender/-72-Telecaster-Custom-01.html

    A lot depends of course on how much you're paying for it. Overhere it costs 820 euro's. Because I really wanted something good for my money, real quality and looked around for a used American Tele (the 72 is a Mexican or Japanese). And I got lucky. I found a 1993 American Standard Tele for the same price as a new 72 reissue. It was in mint condition and barely touched. Maybe that would be a good idea, cause that way, if it's in goog shape, you get a great guitar for your money.

    The 72 is not a bad guitar at all, but you can easily find a better one for the same price, even a tele.
  • tgwitgwi Posts: 30
    i got mine for €500 off a guy who bought it to record one song on his cd. he recorded the song that day and sold it to me the next - brand new! still think thats the best bargain i've ever found
  • mccreadyisgodmccreadyisgod Bumfuq, MT Posts: 6,395
    I'm a huge fan of my '98 Fender Tele Sonic.

    http://www.fender.com/gear/gear.php?partno=0101800

    It's a bit odd, but it has a tonal characteristic unlike any other Tele, and it still has that Tele feel and look. Of course, it's a bit shorter neck scale, same as a Les Paul. And it's sound is chunky, not at all thin and twangy like a standard Tele. But I will own mine until the day I die.
    ...and if you don't like it, you can suck on an egg.
  • Hey

    I did ALOT of research when I was looking for a Tele and was tempted by the 72 Custom. In the end, I splurged and bought an American Standard. The disadvantages of the 72 Custom is that it's a lot heavier as in sheer weight. 2nd, the parts are made in the US but assembled in Japan which isn't as good as the American Standard Tele which is all US.

    Second, the 72 Custom with the humbuckler is nice cause it can get real thick sounds, but there's a limit to its versatility which is nice with the American Standard as you can get the real clean sounds but with a good amp and the right gear thicken it up quite a bit.

    The most attractive feature of the 72 is the price, it usually runs around $400 - $600 or so which is nice, but like I said, in the end, I spent the $800 and got the American Standard. Just me though...

    hope that helps,

    yer pal,
    ol'RK
  • Originally posted by mccreadyisgod
    I'm a huge fan of my '98 Fender Tele Sonic.

    http://www.fender.com/gear/gear.php?partno=0101800

    It's a bit odd, but it has a tonal characteristic unlike any other Tele, and it still has that Tele feel and look. Of course, it's a bit shorter neck scale, same as a Les Paul. And it's sound is chunky, not at all thin and twangy like a standard Tele. But I will own mine until the day I die.

    I'd love to have one of those, but there pretty hard to find and expensive overhere.
  • I just looked it up and it looks great.. if I remember correctly it has that fishman bridge pickup that gives the acoustic sound eh? can someone confirm that??

    i'm in the market soon for a new guitar.. need to find a job tho before i commity to a price range... and birthday will bring me a nice wah pedal methinks...

    love talkin to myself.. lol
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  • mccreadyisgodmccreadyisgod Bumfuq, MT Posts: 6,395
    How about a Thinline Tele? The '72 Thinline has dual humbuckers, a semi-hollow body, and a reasonable price. I think they're Mexican, but I'm not sure.

    http://www.musiciansfriend.com/srs7/sid=030924181109150131025216649015/g=home/search/detail/base_id/40883

    This Tele Custom looks damn sweet, too:

    http://www.musiciansfriend.com/srs7/sid=030924181109150131025216649015/g=home/search/detail/base_id/40883

    I have a Mexican Standard Tele that I converted into an Esquire. I removed the neck lipstick pickup, replaced the bridge pickup with a Seymour Duncan Quarter-Pounder, and replaced the pickguard with an Esquire pickguard (covers the neck pickup hole). Then bypassed the 3-way switch, through the volume and tone, and out! It's a sweet guitar, the one I pick up most often when jamming at home. You could easily pick up a used Mexi Tele for $300-500 in good shape and customize it. S/D makes a few single-space humbuckers that would fit in the bridge slot, and tons of different single-coils for both positions. I prefer my Quarter-Pounder, though... it's a single-coil, with 1/4" pole pieces, for a really gritty, powerful tone. Think P-90 or DeArmond 2K's.
    ...and if you don't like it, you can suck on an egg.
  • mccreadyisgodmccreadyisgod Bumfuq, MT Posts: 6,395
    Oh, don't forget our favorite:

    http://www.musiciansfriend.com/srs7/sid=030924181109150131025216649015/g=home/search/detail/base_id/46135

    For pearlwax, here's a gem:

    http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2559979707&category=38083

    In fact, that's exactly the same as mine!

    Okay, that's enough Tele praise for one night...
    ...and if you don't like it, you can suck on an egg.
  • Originally posted by mccreadyisgod
    Oh, don't forget our favorite:

    http://www.musiciansfriend.com/srs7/sid=030924181109150131025216649015/g=home/search/detail/base_id/46135

    For pearlwax, here's a gem:

    http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2559979707&category=38083

    In fact, that's exactly the same as mine!

    Okay, that's enough Tele praise for one night...


    Man, I'd sign for both in a fingersnap. I was saving up for that Tele Sonic in a local guitar shop, but it costs 1680 euro's new! Anyway, it was sold to a richer dude than me... And a Schecter in Belgium is around 2000 euro's. And most of the time you can't even find these babies here, let alone used ones! I need to get to the US and do some serious guitar shopping.
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