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gmzanatta · Playing Club Dates Joined: 27 Dec 2009 Posts: 431

Hey everyone,

I thought I would ask here about my Tele debate. I've been really craving for a Tele lately, and want to know what your guys' suggestions are. I don't have a big budget (likely around $300 tops). I really like this Tele I saw which was Crimson Red (I believe that's the official color) with a rosewood board. Do you guys have any good suggestions of places to get Tele's (or copies)? I'll hopefully be going to the local shop sometime in the next few days, so we'll see how that goes too.

Thanks in advance,

Gustavo
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Phantomotaku · Posted: Mon Mar 22, 2010 7:45 pm Post subject:

So I take by your budget your considering the squire (or Affinity) tele? Or were you willing to consider other brands?

RavenWest's ebay listings have some pretty nice ones between 250 and 350

http://instruments.shop.ebay.com/Electric-/33034/i.html?_catref=1&_dmpt=Guitar&_fln=1&_ipg=&_ssn=ravenwestguitar.com&_trksid=p3286.c0.m282

Or if you can find one peavey used to make a decent tele copy, fernandes also had a great one though it didn't have a classic look to it.
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gmzanatta · Playing Club Dates Joined: 27 Dec 2009 Posts: 431

Does anyone have any experience with the CV Tele's? I've been reading about them and they seem to be getting quite the following.
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Phantomotaku · Posted: Tue Mar 23, 2010 9:57 am Post subject:

Ive read some of the same things about the CV. I like the look (very clean and understated - very much a 'guitar for the working man' as tele's are described to be) and what I've heard on Youtube demos.

Seems to be a debate about the body being made of pine rather than any of the other tone woods.
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pratteman · Posted: Fri Apr 02, 2010 6:09 am Post subject:

Get a used MIM. You can pick one up around $300, I have one and they are great.

Craig · Posted: Fri Apr 02, 2010 6:36 am Post subject:

Everybody on AGF seems to love the CV... haven't played one myself, but seems to have a good following.
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gmzanatta · Playing Club Dates Joined: 27 Dec 2009 Posts: 431

The problem is that here in Canada everything is extremely overriced when it comes to instruments in general. For example, a CV Squier is around $430 + taxes (which where I live are 13%). A MIM Tele cannot be found for less than $650 to $700 new, and about $500-550 used. The used market here is ridiculous, I've seen people ask upwards on $300 for a Squier Bullet strat.
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pratteman · Posted: Fri May 21, 2010 1:35 pm Post subject:

Have someone snag you one and ship it as a gift.
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Phantomotaku · Posted: Fri May 21, 2010 5:31 pm Post subject:

Im still biding my time...the next guitar Im going to pick up is a tele

Im still a little weary about fender tele's though.

Here is a list of my canidates so far for tele's:

BC Rich. TS-100/200 (if I can find one)
Schecter PT
an MIJ Fernandes Tele
aria pro tt te-500N
or a RavenWest tele

I'll go Fender if I can find a Fender HM Telecaster
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Craig · Posted: Fri May 21, 2010 5:39 pm Post subject:

Y'know, back in the mid-to-late 90s Fender used to have a USA all-mahogany set neck Tele with P90s - ironically called the Tele Jr. Always wanted to try one but could never find one around... wonder what the tone was like. My guess is 90% LP Special, 10% Tele (from the bridge configuration). If I had cash and found one used, I'd give it a whirl Cool

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Phantomotaku · Posted: Sat May 22, 2010 10:10 am Post subject:

nice I always liked the color matched headstocks
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pratteman · Posted: Wed May 26, 2010 4:56 am Post subject:

pratteman · Posted: Wed Sep 01, 2010 7:29 am Post subject:

I don't knwo if you're still looking or not, but I got a GC flyer and they now have a Fender FSR MIM in silverburst for $499. Something different for sure.
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pratteman · Posted: Tue Oct 05, 2010 4:05 pm Post subject:

Phantomotaku · Posted: Tue Oct 05, 2010 4:13 pm Post subject: