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I agree with Richard - "best" is *very* subjective. Yep, Jags, JMs, and
Mosrites are very popular - don't forget the Strats, too! There are other
manufacturers that make guitars that appeal to the surf crowd - like
Danelectro and DiPinto. I'm sure you can coax some great surfy sounds out
of a Tele, but one thing it lacks is a trem mechanism. I couldn't live
without a trem trying to play surf stuff! Teles are twangy, though (and you
can get an aftermarket tremolo unit, like a Bigsby, installed on a Tele).
If I were to try and list the necessary guitar "hardware" for the surf
sound, I would say you gotta have: 1) single coils; 2) a tremolo; and 3)
flatwound strings. All of those components will contribute to the surf
sound - along with a healthy dose of splashy reverb (sold separately)!
Danos and DiPintos offer a few good, low-cost options if money is a factor
in your selection. I've got a Dano Hodad (with trem), and it sounds
awesome! I hate to fall back on the cliche, but it's not always what you're
playing as much as how you play it, too . . .
Hope these ramblings help some - good luck in your selection!
-Dick
----- Original Message -----
From: "Richard" <>
To: <>
Sent: Friday, March 28, 2003 2:45 PM
Subject: Re: [SurfGuitar101] What is the best "Surf" Guitar
> I've seen a number of people use Telecasters, though
> it isn't the most common surf guitar. The "best" is
> subjective, but the most popular are Fender Jaguars
> and Jazzmasters and Mosrites.
>
> Richard
>
> --- creature_features_fan
> <> wrote:
> > I am looking to buy a new electric guitar, and want
> > an axe that is
> > made for surf music. I kinda like the Fender
> > Telecaster, but don't
> > know if the two single pickups will give me the
> > optimal sound that I'm
> > looking for?
> >
> > Can anyone with more experience give me some advice?
> > Thanks in
> > advance....
> >
> > The Creature
> >
> >
>
>
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