Lets look at our guitars thread

[smn159]

baptistsan said:

I've decided I want a telecaster.

I can't play guitar

So it needs to be cheap in case I give up as I did in the '80s.

Any suggestions?

Squier Affinity if you want new. Solid base and you can upgrade bits if you take to it

[wombleh]

Do you have any friendly guitarist nearby who could help you pick a second hand one?


I finished my partcaster including paint job chosen by the daughter, failed attempt first time but after prepping it properly then it came out alright for just spray cans.



The bass is used for a local rock school where a load of guitarists, singers and drummers turn up to have a lesson on a given song then jam it together. At the end of each term you do a gig playing all the tunes. Not gonna win any awards but it's great fun and good way to get playing again and upping skills. Went with bass as there's millions of guitarists already, fancy trying drums next term too.

[anonymous-user]

baptistsan said:

I've decided I want a telecaster.

I can't play guitar

So it needs to be cheap in case I give up as I did in the '80s.

Any suggestions?

I've recently been playing a Telecaster, with the old 3 saddle bridge arrangement.

Seems it's the ideal guitar for someone that wants that nice single coil strat jangle you can't quite get from shorter scale stuff, but is not actually interested in their guitar being in tune properly, ever.

Get one with a more modern bridge!

My favourite Fender actually has a tune-o-matic.

[Sheetmaself]

I’d go Squier Affinity as well. I have for more expensive guitars but still pick this up and play it regularly.

Value for money wise I don’t think it can be beat for new.

[gazza285]

BathyThermo said:

I've recently been playing a Telecaster, with the old 3 saddle bridge arrangement.

Seems it's the ideal guitar for someone that wants that nice single coil strat jangle you can't quite get from shorter scale stuff, but is not actually interested in their guitar being in tune properly, ever.

Get one with a more modern bridge!

My favourite Fender actually has a tune-o-matic.

Guitars, and any other fixed note instrument, aren’t ever properly in tune anyway, so it doesn’t bother me that much.

[rsbmw]

Harley Benton TE-52 is a decent and properly cheap Tele

https://www.thomann.de/gb/harley_benton_hbt1952.ht...

[anonymous-user]

gazza285 said:

Guitars, and any other fixed note instrument, aren’t ever properly in tune anyway, so it doesn’t bother me that much.

That's true, unless you go for one of these true intonation numbers, but the bridge set up on old Teles really is rubbish IMO.

[smn159]

gazza285 said:

BathyThermo said:

I've recently been playing a Telecaster, with the old 3 saddle bridge arrangement.

Seems it's the ideal guitar for someone that wants that nice single coil strat jangle you can't quite get from shorter scale stuff, but is not actually interested in their guitar being in tune properly, ever.

Get one with a more modern bridge!

My favourite Fender actually has a tune-o-matic.

Guitars, and any other fixed note instrument, aren’t ever properly in tune anyway, so it doesn’t bother me that much.

I've got a Callaham compensated 3-saddle bridge on my Tele and it's rock solid

[Don1]

Animal said:

Don1 said:

A real PAW?

Don't think so. Serial number suggest its 2015.

Still would. Lovely thing.

[underwhelmist]

My recently acquired Squier VM Fretless Jazz. I’ve had it a couple of months, the quality is amazing for the price and I’ve barely picked up a fretted bass since I bought it. It’s great fun!

[Don Roque]

I had one of those Squier VM fretless jazz basses when they first came out, I got one on pre-order from Guitar Guitar. It was a good bass. I got an American made Fender Jaco Pastorius Tribute model a couple of years later and that was also really nice.

[suthol]

Sheetmaself said:

I’d go Squier Affinity as well. I have for more expensive guitars but still pick this up and play it regularly.

Value for money wise I don’t think it can be beat for new.

I believe the Affinity series has a slightly thinner body than the CVs and Fenders so upgraded pots and switches may not fit.

I have a mate with an Affinity Tele and he hasn't changed a thing and doesn't put it down, either his is a good one or they now have better hardware & electrics

[6th Gear]

Custom Cabronita that my friend built for me.

Specs:

Swamp ash body finished in charcoal frost over white, double bound.

AA grade flame maple neck.

Rosewood fingerboard 10-16” radius.

6105 stainless steel frets.

Hand carved unbleached bone nut.

Kluson tuners.

Joe Barden compensated bridge.

TV Jones classic bridge pickup and TV Jones T90 neck pickup.

Emerson Pro Volume Pot.

[Hrimfaxi]

That ^ Looks awesome.

Don't think I've posted this before...



Doom-o-caster. Made from parts, based on a Crafter strat copy. Not very well spec'd, only built it for a laugh and had a collection of bits and bobs

[Animal]

Don1 said:

Animal said:

Don1 said:

A real PAW?

Don't think so. Serial number suggest its 2015.

Still would. Lovely thing.

I gave myself a week to fall for it or put it back up for sale. I've got a couple of days left and I'm still not convinced it's a keeper...

[Don1]

My nex one is inbound already.... Something to keep my '76 V friendly....

[Animal]

Don1 said:

My nex one is inbound already.... Something to keep my '76 V friendly....

Are you Explorer-ing something new?

[Don1]

Animal said:

Are you Explorer-ing something new?

Got it in one. A 1976 Explorer will shortly sit alongside my V. Same (natural) colour as well.
Can't wait. Or can I... I can only imagine a 76 LP and SG woulg have to complete the set...

[vladcjelli]

Don1 said:

Got it in one. A 1976 Explorer will shortly sit alongside my V. Same (natural) colour as well.
Can't wait. Or can I... I can only imagine a 76 LP and SG woulg have to complete the set...

Birth year pieces?

I'm a '76 vintage, and have often wondered (but couldn't see myself affording one, so never explored) how much correct age guitars might be.

What ball park are we operating in?

[Evangelion]

Don1 said:

... I can only imagine a 76 LP and SG woulg have to complete the set...

Not forgetting a 335 and a Firebird.

I'd love some birth year pieces too, but as I first saw the light of day the same year as the Strat, they're too old to be affordable!

I have a 1954 Highway Code, that's about my limit.)