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Needed a spare tele for the event of string breakages at gigs because I need to set up my usual backup (strat) for slide (do we really need reasons for more axes?). This one is a 2012 American Standard.
It sure is a weapon.
Swamp ash and maple neck.
Fender broadcaster bridge and twisted tele neck with the no load tone pot.
Plays fast.
Clear as a bell.
I find i'm winding the tone control back a little if i want it to sound close to my fralin loaded 50s style tele, but it also gives me a water clear bell like strat neck tone which i really wasn't expecting. I've only played it through my tweed deluxe so far, but it is a superb combination.
So much defintion, snap and twang. It could end up being my favourite. Definitely gives up that Redd Volkaert classic clear tele tone. Tons of sustain.
Being a tinkerer, i have already ordered some solid brass saddles to replace the strat style ones, but apart from that I reckon it will stay stock. It is a lovely axe unmodified, but of course like all of us here the grass is always greener.
Surprisingly excellent guitar. Nice and light and the tummy cut is a win. I dont mind about the modern differences such as that, no ashtray and the six saddle bridge. Let's face it, they are functional changes built for the player. It still sounds and plays like any really good tele from any era (this is my 4th tele).
So far all i have done to it is put on fresh strings, set it up and done the old "crack" the neck into its pocket trick.
I had the chance to play it right alongside one of the new pro series as well as a 2015. It must have come from a happy tree because this guitar sounds big - especially stoked about how meaty the high E sounds.
This axe is not built for the vintage purists, poly coated and the other modern changes, but I already play one like that. Close your eyes and listen and all your ears say is: wow. Great tele!
Happy camper.
It sure is pretty too.
It sure is a weapon.
Swamp ash and maple neck.
Fender broadcaster bridge and twisted tele neck with the no load tone pot.
Plays fast.
Clear as a bell.
I find i'm winding the tone control back a little if i want it to sound close to my fralin loaded 50s style tele, but it also gives me a water clear bell like strat neck tone which i really wasn't expecting. I've only played it through my tweed deluxe so far, but it is a superb combination.
So much defintion, snap and twang. It could end up being my favourite. Definitely gives up that Redd Volkaert classic clear tele tone. Tons of sustain.
Being a tinkerer, i have already ordered some solid brass saddles to replace the strat style ones, but apart from that I reckon it will stay stock. It is a lovely axe unmodified, but of course like all of us here the grass is always greener.
Surprisingly excellent guitar. Nice and light and the tummy cut is a win. I dont mind about the modern differences such as that, no ashtray and the six saddle bridge. Let's face it, they are functional changes built for the player. It still sounds and plays like any really good tele from any era (this is my 4th tele).
So far all i have done to it is put on fresh strings, set it up and done the old "crack" the neck into its pocket trick.
I had the chance to play it right alongside one of the new pro series as well as a 2015. It must have come from a happy tree because this guitar sounds big - especially stoked about how meaty the high E sounds.
This axe is not built for the vintage purists, poly coated and the other modern changes, but I already play one like that. Close your eyes and listen and all your ears say is: wow. Great tele!
Happy camper.
It sure is pretty too.
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