SX Tele differences, also Agile, Jay Turser Teles

[75lespaul]

Does anyone know the difference between the SX Tele and Vintage Tele? I've seen these two auctions and was wondering what makes the hundred dollar difference. There IS a slight difference on the headstocks, but other than that, the descriptions are the same.

Also of the three, which is the better guitar, the SX, Agile or Jay Turser models? I'm used to real Fenders now so which would be acceptable, lol. I went from boom to bust financially so yeah, I'm looking at lowline stuff now.

Thank you brothers.

http://cgi.ebay.com/SX-STL-50-3TS-E...trkparms=65:12|66:2|39:1|72:1205|293:1|294:50

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&item=180379444043

 

[oneblackened]

Re: SX Tele differences, also Agile, Jay Turser Teles

Agile, by far.

 

[Hecubus]

Re: SX Tele differences, also Agile, Jay Turser Teles

Different bridge, different headstock, lighter colored stain on the vintage neck. Other than that, same guitar. The price increase is due to the fact that SX dealers are not allowed to sell the more Fender-looking headstock in the US. Both are fine guitars from what I hear. I have an SX P-J bass that has served me well. If you don't mind the headstock, you would be better off going with the less expensive one.

 

[Hecubus]

Re: SX Tele differences, also Agile, Jay Turser Teles

And Agile is of better quality than SX and Jay Turser. I have an Agile Les Paul copy that I like a lot. 3/4" maple cap, flame top (veneer), ebony board, grover tuners...all for $369. I think the same model (3000M) is now $499 but it is still worth it at that price. The stock pickups were great too. They sound a lot like DUncan 59s. I swapped them out for a pair of real 59s and the improvement was only marginal.

 

[75lespaul]

Re: SX Tele differences, also Agile, Jay Turser Teles

Different bridge, different headstock, lighter colored stain on the vintage neck. Other than that, same guitar. The price increase is due to the fact that SX dealers are not allowed to sell the more Fender-looking headstock in the US. Both are fine guitars from what I hear. I have an SX P-J bass that has served me well. If you don't mind the headstock, you would be better off going with the less expensive one.

I've got an SX PJ bass too! I love the thing, that's why I figured I'd look into the guitars. Are the SX teles workable guitars? I'd probably be using it only for an open G tuning, so the action can be a bit high, but with a pickup switch, will it give "that" sound? That's about all I'm looking for. It would be used for about five songs in the set, that's it.