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Posted by: sted May 2 2009, 04:25 PM

Ok, the pain is now over guys, no longer will I bug you with obscure questions about off the wall guitars (Well, until GAS strikes again), my new family member was picked up after an 8 hour round trip this morning to the other side (Literally!) of the country.
I present my Fender USA Telecaster, blonde with a black pick guard (I go all squiffy when I type that!) its an 07 model and the guy has had it for 12 months from new and never really played it, honestly there is not a mark on this thing.
I have tried lots of guitars and could never understand the telecaster thing, until I played one!
Everything about these things just screams "Play me" the neck is as soft as a babys bottom and the fret job is awesome, theyre not as heavy as you would expect (Although I am over 6 feet and 17 stone!) and the pickups just have something that other guitars dont have, I would call it "Bite", its just got that feeling when you play it!
I know the younger guys will all disagree and the older guys will all nod sagely but I do think that the fact that this is a fifty year old design that has not benn substantially changed and still remains one of the most popular guitars (If not the most!) on sale today speaks for itself!
Anyway, expect to see a lot of my new friend when my Webcam arrives and you all get to laugh at my ugly mug and stupid accent!

Posted by: Vurpa May 2 2009, 04:28 PM

Awesome guitar! I love Telecasters

Posted by: jonathan May 2 2009, 04:39 PM

Looks pretty nice i have to say!! i've never had the chance to play one of those.

Posted by: berko May 2 2009, 04:42 PM

WOW, she's beautiful! Love the pickguard and the maple neck...

And that Blackstar stack... just wow!

Posted by: Marc_Maiden May 2 2009, 04:44 PM

very pretty


but that neck is HUGE AHHHHHHH *runs away*

Posted by: Muris Varajic May 2 2009, 04:47 PM

Sweeeet Tele, have fun with it and congrats!

Posted by: Pedja Simovic May 2 2009, 04:57 PM

Congratulations on lovely looking guitar !

Telecasters are awesome. Maybe you can play some country music for us soon ?

Posted by: sted May 2 2009, 05:09 PM

Hmmmmm..........

(Pictures self in cowboy hat, leather boots and spurs)

..............I could be tempted!!!

Posted by: Sensible Jones May 2 2009, 05:43 PM

*Nodding Sagely and looking Wise*
A fine choice after all my friend!!!!

Posted by: Fran May 2 2009, 06:03 PM

A beauty, congrats

Posted by: Velvet Roger May 2 2009, 06:05 PM

Very nice tele! Congrats

Posted by: audiopaal May 2 2009, 07:45 PM

Nice, congratulations on a great guitar

Posted by: Alexiaden93 May 2 2009, 08:45 PM

Very nice guitar ! Personally, however, I've always found that horizontal control + jack pad a bit strange, but I do admit the telecasters have a very attractive side

Posted by: Praetorian May 2 2009, 10:36 PM

Sweet tele! Enjoy that signature twang!!!!

Posted by: visi0n May 2 2009, 10:45 PM

Nice telecaster!! Congratulations, i know how it feels to have a new guitar

Posted by: ZakkWylde May 2 2009, 11:51 PM

I love your Tele! And I hate your Amp^^

Posted by: Ivan Milenkovic May 3 2009, 12:03 AM

Great axe, congratulations!

Posted by: sted May 3 2009, 08:16 AM

What did my amp ever do to you Mr Wylde?!? or do you dislike it becase of the Marshall traitors that run the business? i know how loyal you are to Dr Jim's products!!

Posted by: ZakkWylde May 3 2009, 12:13 PM

Ok Ok I overreacted but I heard so much people talking about the Ht-5, praising it and when I had the opportunity to finally play one I was disappointed by the tone and versatility - it's not bad, maybe I just expected too much after all those reviews...

Posted by: sted May 3 2009, 12:30 PM

Im not surprised after playing a JVM410!! Not much compares to those things! Lol!!

Posted by: Emir Hot May 3 2009, 12:38 PM

I really like telecasters. This one looks amazing.

Posted by: Praetorian May 3 2009, 06:04 PM

I love teles ever since watching Crossroads for the first time!

Posted by: jdriver May 3 2009, 07:06 PM

I'll add in my WOW! That is one beautiful guitar.

Posted by: Dejan Farkas May 4 2009, 01:04 PM

Looks nice, congrats

Posted by: ErikEklund May 4 2009, 01:09 PM

really nice guitar there, congrats

Posted by: Marcus Siepen May 6 2009, 09:27 AM

Nice Tele

Posted by: Frederik May 6 2009, 09:39 AM

Thats a nice Tele, cant figure out whether i want a strat or a tele, guees the strat is more versitile

-Frederik