Home› Musicians and Gearheads

Other than Fender, Suhr, Anderson...

cjb5790cjb5790 Posts: 190
edited March 2006 in Musicians and Gearheads
...what are some good companies that make Tele's? I want an American Deluxe Tele but it's out of my price range right now...and I want to know if I can get a copy for cheaper. I'll probably end up buying a Standard MIM, but let's give this a try. I love everying about this Tele. Cherry Sunburst, Maple board, binding, pearl pickguard.

So let's hear it...
Post edited by Unknown User on

Comments

  • All Those YesterdaysAll Those Yesterdays Posts: 2,723
    cjb5790 wrote:
    ...what are some good companies that make Tele's? I want an American Deluxe Tele but it's out of my price range right now...and I want to know if I can get a copy for cheaper. I'll probably end up buying a Standard MIM, but let's give this a try. I love everying about this Tele. Cherry Sunburst, Maple board, binding, pearl pickguard.

    So let's hear it...

    Have you checked Ebay for a used one. That cuts some good dollars out!
    E. Lansing-98 Columbus-00,03,10 Detroit-00,03 (1&2),06, 14 Cleveland-03,06,10 Toledo-04, Grand Rapids-04,06 London-05, Toronto-05, Indianapolis 10, East Troy (1&2) 11, Chicago 13, Detroit 14

    https://www.facebook.com/aghostwritersapology/
  • cjb5790cjb5790 Posts: 190
    I have, but I don't know how much I should trust eBay.
  • All Those YesterdaysAll Those Yesterdays Posts: 2,723
    cjb5790 wrote:
    I have, but I don't know how much I should trust eBay.

    I've never had any problems. Just have to watch who your buying it from and what there track record is. Make sure you pay with Paypal, that will help you out. I understand the concerns and I was too, but I've had good luck. Sure there are always horror stories you know.
    E. Lansing-98 Columbus-00,03,10 Detroit-00,03 (1&2),06, 14 Cleveland-03,06,10 Toledo-04, Grand Rapids-04,06 London-05, Toronto-05, Indianapolis 10, East Troy (1&2) 11, Chicago 13, Detroit 14

    https://www.facebook.com/aghostwritersapology/
  • enharmonicenharmonic Posts: 1,917
    Definitely not affordable from Suhr or Anderson. Those guys are the mercedes and BMW of that style of guitar.

    Tokai used to make a nice tele. I think it was called the silver bullet.
    new music: http://www.myspace.com/blackbirdsymphonique

    old music: http://www.myspace.com/slowloader
  • rigneyclanrigneyclan Posts: 289
    Moser Custom Shop can build you a custom tele. I will soon be placing an order for an exact copy of Eddie's 85 Schecter, MCS quoted me $1800 for it. Their guitars are very high quality, it's worth the money.
    7/16/06 7/18/06
  • Pacomc79Pacomc79 Posts: 9,404
    yeah, the Tokai's should rock, or maybe a CIJ fender around 500.

    Or you could go with USA Custom Guitars or Warmoth. and build it yourself or have a local luthier do it.

    Everything else is likely out of your range.

    If you're looking for schecters like Ed's though you can get a diamond sieries PT easily in your range, or you can get a Carvin T60 for maybe 600 with a few options.
    My Girlfriend said to me..."How many guitars do you need?" and I replied...."How many pairs of shoes do you need?" She got really quiet.
  • cjb5790cjb5790 Posts: 190
    I'm looking at under $500
  • cjb5790cjb5790 Posts: 190
    Pacomc79 wrote:
    yeah, the Tokai's should rock, or maybe a CIJ fender around 500.

    Or you could go with USA Custom Guitars or Warmoth. and build it yourself or have a local luthier do it.

    Everything else is likely out of your range.

    If you're looking for schecters like Ed's though you can get a diamond sieries PT easily in your range, or you can get a Carvin T60 for maybe 600 with a few options.

    Tokai's look great! What do they cost around? I can't find them on the net
  • mccreadyisgodmccreadyisgod Posts: 6,395
    The Tokai Tele is called the "BreezySound". Part of their whole alternative naming scheme... their Les Paul is a "Love Rock," their Strat is a "SpringySound." Can't remember what their other model names are... their PRS copies are like LR-30 and LR-40. Damn good guitars, though. eBay only...
    ...and if you don't like it, you can suck on an egg.
  • keeponrockinkeeponrockin Posts: 7,446
    Where would I go to get a good Custom Tele made? And how much would it cost.
    Believe me, when I was growin up, I thought the worst thing you could turn out to be was normal, So I say freaks in the most complementary way. Here's a song by a fellow freak - E.V
  • Pacomc79Pacomc79 Posts: 9,404
    keeponrockin wrote:
    Where would I go to get a good Custom Tele made? And how much would it cost.


    Warmoth - http://www.warmoth.com official licensed fender parts and you'll need to pick a luthier or assemble yourself.

    http://www.usacustomguitars.com and you'll need to pick a luthier or assemble yourself.

    http://www.stewmac.com and http://www.callahamguitars.com for parts.

    other than that, Don Grosh, Melencon, Tom Anderson, Schecter, John Suhr, Pensa......Lentz, to some extent Callaham, though he kind of builds one type. Bill Nash only goes to dealers now. and so on and so forth.
    My Girlfriend said to me..."How many guitars do you need?" and I replied...."How many pairs of shoes do you need?" She got really quiet.
Sign In or Register to comment.