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Sunburst or Black Fender Tele

Hubmann2513Hubmann2513 Posts: 238
edited July 2007 in Musicians and Gearheads
Thats the decision i need to make. I'd go with a blue one, but they only have these two in the store. So, which one do yall think looks better?
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  • SwitchSwitch Posts: 119
    Black with White scratchplate, or Black with no/black scratchplate and white trim. Sunburst is common/strat like. You got a tele, make it classy, not trashy.
  • xtremehardy388xtremehardy388 Posts: 2,759
    Switch wrote:
    Black with White scratchplate, or Black with no/black scratchplate and white trim. Sunburst is common/strat like. You got a tele, make it classy, not trashy.
    +1
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  • keeponrockinkeeponrockin Posts: 7,446
    Does it have binding?
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  • Hubmann2513Hubmann2513 Posts: 238
    black with white scratchplate.
  • exhaustedexhausted Posts: 6,638
    haha. i'm left-handed. all i ever get to chose from is black and sunburst with fender. for the most part.

    i prefer the sunburst. black is boring to me.
  • ianvomsaalianvomsaal Suncoast, FL Posts: 1,224
    Left Handed tele's . . .
    Well, between the sunburst and black I'd prefer the sunburst because I like to see wood.
    But which do you like best, it's your color choice, not ours -- Remember, you can always special order a different color:
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  • PaukPauk Posts: 1,084
    It depends, is it single coil or humbuckers?

    With single coil teles butterscotch blonde or sunburst is the only way to go.
    With humbucker and fat teles I prefer either black or sunburst, but both look good.

    But that's my personal taste.
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  • reaching handsreaching hands Posts: 370
    go blonde/butterscotch :)
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  • AnonAnon Posts: 11,175
    Switch wrote:
    Black with White scratchplate, or Black with no/black scratchplate and white trim. Sunburst is common/strat like. You got a tele, make it classy, not trashy.

    +2
  • DeLukinDeLukin Posts: 2,757
    Mine is sunburst and I put a black pickguard on it. Very hot.
    I smile, but who am I kidding...
  • casper leblanccasper leblanc Posts: 1,246
    Mine is sunburst with a pearl white pickguard. Looks drop dead gorgeous if you ask me. Butterscotch or blonde would be my second choice.
  • keeponrockinkeeponrockin Posts: 7,446
    casper leblanc wrote:
    Mine is sunburst with a pearl white pickguard. Looks drop dead gorgeous if you ask me. Butterscotch or blonde would be my second choice.
    I like the sunburst/pearl combo on the tele.
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  • seanw1010seanw1010 Posts: 1,205
    blonde or butterscotch with a black guard is the only color for me.....
    they call them fingers, but i never see them fing. oh, there they go
  • casper leblanccasper leblanc Posts: 1,246
    keeponrockin wrote:
    I like the sunburst/pearl combo on the tele.
    plus a maple neck: sweet :)
  • aspoonfulweighsatonaspoonfulweighsaton Posts: 2,040
    Are you serious? Sunburst is the only answer here.

    Pure class and style all the way.
  • Get_RightGet_Right Posts: 13,171
    reaching hands wrote:
    go blonde/butterscotch :)

    with black pick guard

    classic tele
  • SchokiSchoki Posts: 5,072
    Sunburst definetly. Can´t stand Teles in black. Doesn´t fit to that style in my eyes.
  • MichaelMcKevinMichaelMcKevin Posts: 1,161
    Get_Right wrote:
    with black pick guard

    classic tele

    Classic and not overly common.
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  • CornishManCornishMan Cornwall, UK Posts: 449
    I'd go for black... I have one and it's beautiful and shiney!! Black is never out of fashion!
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  • keeponrockinkeeponrockin Posts: 7,446
    CornishMan wrote:
    I'd go for black... I have one and it's beautiful and shiney!! Black is never out of fashion!
    Nor is sunburst.
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  • CornishManCornishMan Cornwall, UK Posts: 449
    keeponrockin wrote:
    Nor is sunburst.

    Very true!! Sunburst is pretty sweet too! :)
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  • keeponrockinkeeponrockin Posts: 7,446
    IMO, the best is the classic blonde/black pickgaurd/maple neck combo (Think Bruce on the cover of the big live record)

    Although it hasn't come up, Candy Apple Red with rosewood (Muddy Waters) looks really good.

    As well as sunburst, looks badass.

    Hell, teles look good period!

    Damnit, you got me wanting a tele now, thanks... (fucking G.A.S.)
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  • SwitchSwitch Posts: 119
    I see people also adding butterscotch blonde to the list, in which case, i'd say Butterscotch Blonde with black scratchplate.
  • CornishManCornishMan Cornwall, UK Posts: 449
    I reckon any colour/color Tele is a sound investment! :cool:
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