• fleik
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Topic: Telecasters

Has Joe played a Telecaster at some point? What is the opinion on those in general?
I just picked up my first Tele a couple of months ago and ever since i'm in love with it.

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Re: Telecasters

This is what he says -

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gKS4YtmwcMs

3 Reply by Rik Emmett Fan (edited by Rik Emmett Fan 2011-12-04 12:35:39)

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Re: Telecasters

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bIxTsCV6kJg

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Re: Telecasters

I think Joe still has that Esquire he used in the ANDY dvd. I remember a couple years ago he bought a 53 Tele that he said reminds him of his mentors Tele, the late great Danny Gatton.

I like Tele's. They're a very versatile guitar. With the right one you can cover a lot of ground.

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Re: Telecasters

Spider wrote:

I think Joe still has that Esquire he used in the ANDY dvd. I remember a couple years ago he bought a 53 Tele that he said reminds him of his mentors Tele, the late great Danny Gatton.

I like Tele's. They're a very versatile guitar. With the right one you can cover a lot of ground.

He does still have it Spider. He played it at the first Spud gig. Did some chickenpicken on it too.

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Re: Telecasters

Teles rock. I wish Joe played them more often. I'm spoiled by the early years. smile

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Re: Telecasters

I saw a prototype Esquire on youtube. It was red with a primitive neck pickup in the wrong place.

You could see how so little has changed aesthetically. Build-wise, it's still the sturdiest design I've ever seen. To quote Brad Paisley, it's a baseball bat and a cutting board with some strings.

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Re: Telecasters

Spider wrote:

I like Tele's. They're a very versatile guitar. With the right one you can cover a lot of ground.

Yes, they are. I got myself a cheap Squier Affinity, but i am really surprised how it sounds and how comfortable it is to play... now I am eyeing for a Classic Vibe 50's at some point if the cash is there smile

My Les Paul has been in the case ever since i got the tele and i am rarely picking it up at the moment.

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Re: Telecasters

fleik wrote:
Spider wrote:

I like Tele's. They're a very versatile guitar. With the right one you can cover a lot of ground.

Yes, they are. I got myself a cheap Squier Affinity, but i am really surprised how it sounds and how comfortable it is to play... now I am eyeing for a Classic Vibe 50's at some point if the cash is there smile

My Les Paul has been in the case ever since i got the tele and i am rarely picking it up at the moment.

I have squier classic vibe 50's tele and love it the blonde one. Let's be honest you get what you pay for,  these are exceptional value.