NGD: Fender Telecaster TL 72 MIJ

NickS · Post by **NickS** » Fri Nov 02, 2012 12:58 pm

Nicest guitar I've played (for feel) was a Telecaster USA Deluxe while I was looking for a new Strat. But I wanted a Strat.

ultratwin · Post by **ultratwin** » Fri Nov 02, 2012 1:11 pm

Nice score. Knowing it's an '80s MIJ is the coolest part of the equation.

However, the rosewood board is playing tricks with my eyes, not to mention all perceived classic telecaster thoughts in my brain.

Brandon W · Post by **Brandon W** » Fri Nov 02, 2012 2:42 pm

Here is my friends and they look very similar. This one is from Rick Kelly Custom Guitars NYC. He got it almost 2 years after he ordered it during a couple of shows in New York. Its really nice. It weighs nothing!
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cur · Post by **cur** » Fri Nov 02, 2012 2:52 pm

DR Neon strings.

I have the pank ones on my superstrat.

Brandon W · Post by **Brandon W** » Fri Nov 02, 2012 3:06 pm

They make me think of Matt Belamy for some reason and i don't know why..??

paltic · Post by **paltic** » Fri Nov 02, 2012 4:04 pm

gusman2x wrote:My late father in law has/had a '74 sunburst. It's at my mother in laws and she keeps telling me to take it, but I kept refusing as I never really fancied a tele, but assumed I would one day. I re strung it a couple of weeks ago when I was last there, and REALLY enjoyed playing it.

Might not be long before it's finding it's way to a new home

go for it man! my love for offsets never diminished with having/keeping a tele, it only broaden my sense of perspective and taste

ultratwin wrote:Nice score. Knowing it's an '80s MIJ is the coolest part of the equation.

However, the rosewood board is playing tricks with my eyes, not to mention all perceived classic telecaster thoughts in my brain.

I actually love the rosewood fretboard. I know what you mean by the "classic look" with the maple neck and all but I also like it as it is. Check this video:

mkt3000 · Post by **mkt3000** » Fri Nov 02, 2012 4:17 pm

gusman2x wrote:My late father in law has/had a '74 sunburst. It's at my mother in laws and she keeps telling me to take it, but I kept refusing as I never really fancied a tele, but assumed I would one day. I re strung it a couple of weeks ago when I was last there, and REALLY enjoyed playing it.

Might not be long before it's finding it's way to a new home

Take it! My Tele is by far the guitar I use the most, and the driving factor behind selling 5 other guitars (my 333, dipinto, 2 strats, and the oddball devlin). It's just such a nice NICE guitar, I didn't see the need for so many.

Sadly though, now my house looks like I'm a Fender endorsee, since there's nothing else.

paltic · Post by **paltic** » Fri Nov 02, 2012 9:49 pm

mkt3000 wrote:
gusman2x wrote:My late father in law has/had a '74 sunburst. It's at my mother in laws and she keeps telling me to take it, but I kept refusing as I never really fancied a tele, but assumed I would one day. I re strung it a couple of weeks ago when I was last there, and REALLY enjoyed playing it.

Might not be long before it's finding it's way to a new home
Take it! My Tele is by far the guitar I use the most, and the driving factor behind selling 5 other guitars (my 333, dipinto, 2 strats, and the oddball devlin). It's just such a nice NICE guitar, I didn't see the need for so many.

Sadly though, now my house looks like I'm a Fender endorsee, since there's nothing else.

I also own mostly Fender/Squier guitars and it makes me feel like a walking billboard for the company

paltic · Post by **paltic** » Sat Nov 03, 2012 8:26 am

some pictures of the guitar's past life: