Binding on Telecasters

[JohnnyGuitar]

I've been GASing and drooling for the past few days... I really want a Tele (it will probably take a year or two until I can afford a good one, 3-4 years according to my wife).

So in the meanwhile - just a little poll. Do you think that Teles look better with binding, double binding, or do you just like the classic plain look?



Edit:
Post pictures to strengthen your point... and my GAS.

 

[Pink Unicorn Horsey]

Re: Binding on Telecasters

Single binding is teh blingz!

 

[Funkfingers]

Re: Binding on Telecasters

The double edge binding of Fender Custom Telecasters and Custom Esquires lends them something of a classic Gibson look. From a distance, single edge binding gives off pretty much the same visual impression. Putting my mouth where my money is, I have to vote in favour of plain vanilla, oops, make that Butterscotch. (I'm a blackguard/blond(e) kinda guy.)

 

[muttznmongrelz]

Re: Binding on Telecasters

Double for sure...why would you just do the top???

 

[Rich_S]

Re: Binding on Telecasters

Binding is good, more binding is better. Although my vote was contrary to that logic - I said single binding because two of my best guitars ever (Schecter PTs) had bound tops.

On the other hand, Andy Summers' Custom was double bound....

 

[Curly]

Re: Binding on Telecasters

I'm conflicted -- I like the look of binding, but I think I prefer a radiused edge.

BTW -- I'm sure you know -- I didn't until recently -- one of the best custom builders is Gil Yaron, who lives in Petach Tikvah.

 

[SouthpawGuy]

Re: Binding on Telecasters

ASAT Special with single binding.

Not a Tele I know, but it should help your GAS along nicely. :friday:

 

[cakire82]

Re: Binding on Telecasters

I love Teles with double binding. It give them a real classy look. It is also a + that they are not common.

 

[JOLLY]

Re: Binding on Telecasters

I love teleacsters with binding.

 

[JohnnyGuitar]

Re: Binding on Telecasters

BTW -- I'm sure you know -- I didn't until recently -- one of the best custom builders is Gil Yayon, who lives in Petach Tikvah.

:eyecrazy:
First time I hear about him... made a web search - there's nothing about him on local websites. I got the impression from his website that he's pretty expensive.

 

[Pink Unicorn Horsey]

Re: Binding on Telecasters

This is quite simply exquisite.

 

[WhoFan]

Re: Binding on Telecasters

i love any teles with binding... single and double... i love the single Shecter PT style and the Fender double Custom style bindings...

the new Squier Vintage Vibe tele with double binding is pretty darn cool!

 

[Got_tone?]

Re: Binding on Telecasters

IMHO, any tele will do. If you do a have a choice, double binding wins hands down.

For your gas consideration....... and mine

 

[elscorcho]

Re: Binding on Telecasters

I love teleacsters with binding.

i love any teles with binding... single and double...

Binding is good, more binding is better...

^loves me some tele-binding.....Mine however, is a "wish" tele, its where you have two plain sides and you wish you had some bindings.......

 

[JohnnyGuitar]

Re: Binding on Telecasters

^^ I read that Albert Collins added the binding to his Tele after he bought it.

Tom Anderson gets what I'm talking about, I don't believe you can add anything to those guitars to make them fancier:

 

[JohnnyGuitar]

Re: Binding on Telecasters

On the other hand, double binding goes a very long way, and I'm surprised no one has mentioned this one yet:

This might be the best looking guitar on this forum. I'm really surprised that Fender are insisting on "vintage correct" finishes when it's so easy to turn a Tele into such an elegant beast...

 

[Fender_Punk]

Re: Binding on Telecasters

I like the looks of single and double bound Teles, but I also really like them without binding, hence my decision is no binding. My favourite Tele look is a honey blond blackguard with a Maple neck.

 

[mrturtle_91]

Re: Binding on Telecasters

while bound Tele's look great, the simpleness of an unbound Tele is so much better.

 

[Invader09]

Re: Binding on Telecasters

I vote for double binding w/ a black bound maple fretboard... is there such thing ? (sorry I don't play or know much about fenders, unless it's a jazz bass)


muttz - Nice dimebucker !

 

[Pink Unicorn Horsey]

Re: Binding on Telecasters

On the other hand, double binding goes a very long way, and I'm surprised no one has mentioned this one yet:


This might be the best looking guitar on this forum. I'm really surprised that Fender are insisting on "vintage correct" finishes when it's so easy to turn a Tele into such an elegant beast...

Yup, this is definitely the best looking guitar on the forum.

:friday: