Being a strat and super strat player, mostly, I finally bite the bullet and bought a tele because everyone needs a tele in their collection? Well, not everyone I suppose. First off its a cheap used Affinity tele because I didn't want to spend much on something I am not sure I was going to like, and really, did I need another guitar? No, not really. But I have never owned a tele before and the guitar only cost $100, so I bought it...
And I am happy to report I am glad I bought it. First thing that I notice is how comfortable the neck feels in my hand. Not baseball bat size or too thin. Feels just right and different than any other guitar in my collection. I find even though it has no body contours I don't miss them, or even notice them while playing. The tuners aren't too bad and even the pickups it has don't sound bad at all. It has that classic tele sound. But there is a few things I don't like about it. High E is too close to the edge of the fretboard and I can't do those hammer offs as usual and at the 20th fret the D and G string frets out while bending up. Neck is straight and action is decent, so I suppose the frets need some work. But for $100 I am not really complaining. I am glad that I finally got a tele in my collection after all.
And I am happy to report I am glad I bought it. First thing that I notice is how comfortable the neck feels in my hand. Not baseball bat size or too thin. Feels just right and different than any other guitar in my collection. I find even though it has no body contours I don't miss them, or even notice them while playing. The tuners aren't too bad and even the pickups it has don't sound bad at all. It has that classic tele sound. But there is a few things I don't like about it. High E is too close to the edge of the fretboard and I can't do those hammer offs as usual and at the 20th fret the D and G string frets out while bending up. Neck is straight and action is decent, so I suppose the frets need some work. But for $100 I am not really complaining. I am glad that I finally got a tele in my collection after all.
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