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I have serious Tele GAS!

Firstly, for me there are only 2 colours a Tele is allowed to be:



Blonde..



Sunburst with binding..

But what I want is:



Sure the neck bucker kinda doesn't make it a proper Tele but I think it just makes it a bit more versatile.

Since I cant afford a '52 relic Tele and for some reason they dont make a normal mex Tele in blonde (and with the right bridge) Im thinking a Baja Tele, and then just get a replacement pickguard and put a Classic 57 Gibson pickup in it..

Been eyeballing Thomann.de and you could land one here excl clearing fees for R6k odd.. so say 7k with fees.

http://www.fender.com/en-ZA/products/search.php?partno=0141502303

opinions? ☹


    Rosewood neck.. wonder how that sounds 8)
      Or.. make a mongrel and ask Manny if he'd make me a Tele body and fit my Strat neck on it ? Always thought a Tele with a Strat neck looked weirdly cool

      I believe a Strat neck heel is rounded whereas a Tele on is square but when cutting a body this could probably be taken in to account
        nick wrote: I believe a Strat neck heel is rounded whereas a Tele on is square but when cutting a body this could probably be taken in to account
        If you're making the body, you can make it for any neck ...
          Wizard wrote:
          nick wrote: I believe a Strat neck heel is rounded whereas a Tele on is square but when cutting a body this could probably be taken in to account
          If you're making the body, you can make it for any neck ...
          My thinking yes..


            70's Deluxe Tele came with a Strat neck
              =

              Clapton in Blind Faith playing a Tele with Strat neck
                Don't think you'll regret a baja tele. basically the tele range of my strat (which I'm very happy with, you know, the harsh bright one ?) - classic player series.
                Not sure how they're routed or if you'll get a humbucker in there? ah according to http://www.tdpri.com/forum/telecaster-discussion-forum/77127-baja-tele-routed-humbucker.html -> nope!

                Or you could wait a few months and get a Mark Jenny tele with me ? ? I'm hoping to go for a strat neck too :yup:
                  I do hear you on the tele GAS. I've been fancying a Blacktop myself.
                    Keira WitherKay wrote: Never bought anything i couldn't sell ?
                    I bet you wouldn't sell your corgi hehehe...
                      Ok, the GAS got unbearable so I made a purchase, will take a few weeks to arrive..
                        Nick, i am in the same boat as you !

                        I have serious GAS for a 2nd Tele.
                        I will most likely end up with a Roadworn (w black scratch plate)





                        Even the stock pick ups are OK !



                          nick wrote: Ok, the GAS got unbearable so I made a purchase, will take a few weeks to arrive..
                          CONGRATZ MATE !!!


                          Pics asap !
                          8)
                            aja wrote:
                            Keira WitherKay wrote: Never bought anything i couldn't sell ?
                            I bet you wouldn't sell your corgi hehehe...

                            damn right guitars even great ones may come and go BUT CORGI'S are forever ?
                              Stoner Riff wrote: Nick, i am in the same boat as you !

                              I have serious GAS for a 2nd Tele.
                              I will most likely end up with a Roadworn (w black scratch plate)



                              Even the stock pick ups are OK !
                              Nothing like a well worn looking tele! 8)
                                -1 for neck humbucker in a tele >☹

                                Slap a strat pickup in there ?