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Another silly assed telecaster! NGD

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zzero Joined: Jul 09, 2010 Posts: 1153 Lillian Alabama	Posted on Mar 28 2015 04:33 PM Did it again! Bought another a Telecaster yesterday. It's a MIM FSR ash bodied BSB with a maple fretboard. Looks good, sounds good, plays good and stays in tune. It doesn't have a tremolo but I have an Ibanez RC330T with a tremolo for more traditional surf stuff. This Tele is an all around guitar, anything can be played on it. And I will play surf on it!! — Enjoying the surf,sun and sand!! Top
JakeDobner Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 12159 Seattle	Posted on Mar 28 2015 04:57 PM I will own one of those some day... Top
zzero Joined: Jul 09, 2010 Posts: 1153 Lillian Alabama	Posted on Mar 28 2015 05:15 PM I hope so Jake!!! — Enjoying the surf,sun and sand!! Top
CrazyAces Joined: Jul 31, 2012 Posts: 4052 Nashville, TN.	Posted on Mar 28 2015 05:20 PM Congrats on the new Tele Jeff. I was asked to play on a recording session a few weeks ago and I wasn't sure exactly what the music would be. I knew I was going to take three guitars that would cover most sounds. I wasn't sure about the other two guitars until I left for the session but I was dead sure that a Tele was going with me, that was a sure thing. As long as you don't need a vibrato unit - you can do it on a Tele. Nice looking guitar! Cheers, Jeff — http://www.facebook.com/CrazyAcesMusic http://www.youtube.com/user/crazyacesrock http://www.reverbnation.com/crazyacesmusic Top
EJ Joined: May 05, 2012 Posts: 351 Virginia Beach	Posted on Mar 29 2015 12:02 AM I snagged one of those FSR's off of Craigs L and it's sweet! Congrats Z ! I did install a Bigsby and modify the stock bridge. The reverse control plate is a plus and the overall build quality on these are exceptional. Have fun Top
Bob_Kennedy Joined: Feb 27, 2012 Posts: 316 Mesa, AZ.	Posted on Mar 29 2015 11:35 AM Nice Tele Jeff. The MIM stuff is really nice these days. The electrical (pots, switch, jack) & most of the hardware are the same used on the US made guitars. They're allot of guitar for the money. My Tele is one of my main guitars. They are so versatile. You should try a 4-way switch if you haven't already. The fourth position offers a more aggressive sound, approaching humbucker territory. — Otto & The Ottomans Kennedy Custom Guitars Top
Flyer91 Joined: Feb 23, 2015 Posts: 26 California Sierras near Yosemite	Posted on Mar 29 2015 07:32 PM I too have one of those FSRs (also in butterscotch) that I picked up a couple of months ago. My most recent Tele purchase is a candy red Nashville that I got last Friday. I'll play all genera on them, as I do on all my guitars ... with the 'possible' exception of a steel Dobro. Top
zzero Joined: Jul 09, 2010 Posts: 1153 Lillian Alabama	Posted on Mar 30 2015 11:22 AM OK--apologies to all. I have traded the new Tele for an Epiphone 339 in natural. Took the Tele back to the store and made the trade. Why?? The C shaped neck numbed my hand every time I played the thing for more than 15-20 minutes. Totally useless to me like that. Too much money for a guitar that is useless for me. I came home with an Epiphone ES 339 in natural. Very nice guitar, covers my 4 needs in a guitar. I now have a 5th need---D shaped neck. It's not a surf guitar, no trem and humbuckers. I'll play surf on it but --well, you know! Won't sound exactly right..... — Enjoying the surf,sun and sand!! Top
zzero Joined: Jul 09, 2010 Posts: 1153 Lillian Alabama	Posted on Mar 30 2015 11:26 AM And pix of the new Epi-- — Enjoying the surf,sun and sand!! Top
Noel Joined: Mar 15, 2011 Posts: 8528 Back in Piitsburgh, Pennsylvania, where I grew up.	Posted on Mar 30 2015 11:53 AM I was wondering about the neck since you posted the Tele. Congrats on the new guitar. FWIW, a guitar you can play a lot without discomfort is a better guitar than one that hurts. — This is Noel. Reverb's at maximum an' I'm givin' 'er all she's got. Top
zzero Joined: Jul 09, 2010 Posts: 1153 Lillian Alabama	Posted on Mar 30 2015 12:13 PM Worth a lot Noel!! A guitar that one can't play is a terrible thing to waste. Pass it to someone that can play it. Then find one you can play. The Epi is very nice, no complaints about it. The Tele left a small hole in my psyche because I really wanted a good Tele. I have 2 good Ibanez's that are great for my hand and the Epi is right there with 'em!! Thanks Noel!! — Enjoying the surf,sun and sand!! Last edited: Mar 30, 2015 12:14:00 Top
Noel Joined: Mar 15, 2011 Posts: 8528 Back in Piitsburgh, Pennsylvania, where I grew up.	Posted on Mar 30 2015 12:29 PM Jeff, if you really want a Tele you can play without discomfort, how about making one yourself? You could simply buy a loaded body and have Musikraft make you a U-shaped Tele neck that really suits you. — This is Noel. Reverb's at maximum an' I'm givin' 'er all she's got. Top
zzero Joined: Jul 09, 2010 Posts: 1153 Lillian Alabama	Posted on Mar 30 2015 01:54 PM Now, that is a good thought. Haven't built a guitar in 10 or 15 years! might be time to do it again! — Enjoying the surf,sun and sand!! Top
Surf_Skater Joined: Sep 06, 2012 Posts: 1288 Lawrenceville , GA	Posted on Mar 30 2015 03:00 PM Sorry the Tele didn't work out. Those 339's are sweeet! They have a used one at my local mom & pop shop that I tried. Top
zzero Joined: Jul 09, 2010 Posts: 1153 Lillian Alabama	Posted on Mar 30 2015 03:14 PM That Tele is so pretty! And sounded great!! So does the new 339 and It doesn't numb out my left hand!!! — Enjoying the surf,sun and sand!! Top
Flyer91 Joined: Feb 23, 2015 Posts: 26 California Sierras near Yosemite	Posted on Mar 30 2015 05:22 PM No need for an apology in my book. If it doesn't work for you, then making it available for some other person is probably just what Jesus would do. I have a guitargle(plural for guitar ???) of Epi's, and I love everyone of them, but the Epi 339 is something still on the GAS list. You got a beauty, and I'm looking forward to further reviews! See: http://forum.gibson.com/index.php?/forum/90-epiphone-electrics/ Top
zzero Joined: Jul 09, 2010 Posts: 1153 Lillian Alabama	Posted on Mar 30 2015 09:23 PM Flyer91--Buddha too! — Enjoying the surf,sun and sand!! Top
zzero Joined: Jul 09, 2010 Posts: 1153 Lillian Alabama	Posted on Apr 01 2015 02:18 PM Well, this is my last post on this subject. I took the Epi back this morning. Just got my money back. Why? The single coil tap was horrendous!! Absolutely awful--IMHO of course. 3 trips to Pensacola--1 hour and 15 minutes each way and no luck. No luck at all.. Will stick to my 2 Ibanez's. The bucker version is a strong sounding guitar. The single coil model is Strattier than a strat. Both play fast and are great for my hand. Next NGD may be another Ibanez.. — Enjoying the surf,sun and sand!! Last edited: Apr 01, 2015 14:19:32 Top
Surf_Skater Joined: Sep 06, 2012 Posts: 1288 Lawrenceville , GA	Posted on Apr 01 2015 05:19 PM Sorry to hear you're having so much trouble finding guitars that work for you. I'm not a fan of coil splitting at all. I've removed it from 2 humbucker guitars. I have stuff with singles for surf. BTW, I have an Ibanez 335 style. I was just picking on you with the shredder joke before. Keep up the search. The right one will find you. Top
Flyer91 Joined: Feb 23, 2015 Posts: 26 California Sierras near Yosemite	Posted on Apr 01 2015 06:08 PM Well I wish you luck with whatever new one you end up with. I recently bought an Ibanez Atrcore AS7312 12 string with humbuckers. Its not a real expensive guitar, but I really like it. And although I know many swap out the "semi-fugly" knobs, I think they're just great ... with a positive feel. In the '70's I had a pre-lawsuit MIJ Ibanez Les Paul Custom copy that was one of my favorite guitars. Like many others have done with a sweetheart player ... I foolishly sold it, and have lamented that decision ever since. Now I'm afraid to sell anything, so I have over 30 (mostly non-collectible/player) guitars. Anyway, best of luck with the hunt! That can be half the fun anyway ..... Top

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