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Whats the Deal With Telecasters?

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bemmis
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arched necks? why? (i would also mention the measley neck pickup but since they offer models with regular ones, i will not)
Sep 28 2007 12:14AM
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Shadows
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telemarketers?
Sep 28 2007 12:15AM
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bemmis
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no telecasters. theyre a type of guitar that fender makes.
Sep 28 2007 12:16AM
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J.D.
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All guitars have arched necks...?
Sep 28 2007 12:25AM
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jimmychung
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what's the deal with a classic guitar?
Sep 28 2007 12:27AM
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bemmis
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no. only telecasters. all other necks are flat.
Sep 28 2007 12:30AM
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Nico_G
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I dont know but real tele's sound really nice
Sep 28 2007 12:32AM
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Swan_Solo
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they're arched?
never noticed
Sep 28 2007 12:32AM
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bemmis
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or at least nearly flat. teles are practacly a violin.


im thinking about this.

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Sep 28 2007 12:35AM
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Swan_Solo
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teles are sweet
if they've survived for this long, something has to be working
Sep 28 2007 12:38AM
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Alex_thedroog
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major claim here

but I got an 83 tele from my neighbor for free.
Sep 28 2007 12:39AM
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Nico_G
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I havent seen that kinda tele the one i was thinkin of was this

Sep 28 2007 12:40AM
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Nico_G
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my bad
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Sep 28 2007 12:40AM
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Swan_Solo
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i have a telestar

it's an Asian import guitar from the late 60's


...beat that
Sep 28 2007 12:40AM
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bemmis
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was what?
Sep 28 2007 12:41AM
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bemmis
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nevermind.
Sep 28 2007 12:41AM
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bemmis
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forget it. yellow sucks, that biddy neck pickup is useless, the adjusters suck. i mean, its an ok guitar, but not at all worth the money.
Sep 28 2007 12:42AM
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bemmis
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so buy an ibanez
Sep 28 2007 12:43AM
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Swan_Solo
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how many monies?
Sep 28 2007 12:43AM
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bemmis
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?
Sep 28 2007 12:44AM
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Swan_Solo
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how much does that one cost?
Sep 28 2007 12:45AM
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Nico_G
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The yellows sound really nice but its not my kinda guitar I have an SG
Sep 28 2007 12:51AM
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R-Bertsch
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I ALMOST bought a tele last week but i went with a hollow body ibanez awd83 instead im pretty happy with it, but im still in love with telecasters they sound great and i love the simple look
Sep 28 2007 1:05AM
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Arabian.
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If you don't like it, don't get it, or get a different neck on ebay. Warmoth makes some pretty damn good necks for reasonable prices, or just get a strat. done and done.
Sep 28 2007 1:12AM
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freezed
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haha...

you have to be joking...a telecaster vs. an ibanez? neck pickup useless? do you know anything about telecasters? seriously, i'm not trying to be insulting, but telecasters are some of the most solid, reliable guitars you can buy (squire models excluded). they can produce some awesome tones.



to the actual thread creator...that looks like an american deluxe or something along those lines. I actually prefer the old style w/ ashtray bridge with that kind of bridge pickup...it's got that quintessential tele sound to it. and the arched neck isn't that unusual. My guitar is a '72 strat, and its neck is arched. one tip: the "highway one" teles are awesome for their price...around 700ish, and they are made in america and have upgraded pickups. check that out.
Sep 28 2007 1:16AM
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bemmis
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i know. and i agree, teles are better guitars, but in my opinion, in most cases an ibanez is much more cost effective than a tele.
Sep 28 2007 8:59AM
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freezed
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i suppose...if your budget is under 500 dollars, then you should look at something other than teles. you might be able to find a good used tele for that though. for sure you could get something like an epiphone dot or an ibanez artcore series if you are into semi-hollow.
Sep 28 2007 10:56AM
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hotdog.garbage
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The 72s have different pickups and i think a different neck...if you are set on a tele.
Sep 28 2007 11:35AM
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bemmis
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yeah, i have an epiphone dot. $340
Sep 28 2007 4:00PM
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