telecaster = maple neck?

dezb1 · Post by **dezb1** » Sat Apr 02, 2011 9:55 pm

I think I've changed my mind on my previous statement telecaster = maple neck
I canâ€™t decide if Iâ€™m going for the red or the silver.

I'm leaning toward Red

Bacchus · Post by **Bacchus** » Sat Apr 02, 2011 10:15 pm

I definitely think Teles should have maple necks, but the only one I own has a rosewood 'board and that's the Aerodyne. I think the custom works with rosewood too.

Basically, straight teles should have maple, but if the model is enough of a variation in other areas then rosewood can work.

George · Post by **George** » Sat Apr 02, 2011 10:22 pm

I don't like those Teles at all. Think it's the colours.

I stand by my previous statement that both woods look good. Some perhaps better than others.

dezb1 · Post by **dezb1** » Sat Apr 02, 2011 10:24 pm

BacchusPaul wrote:Basically, straight teles should have maple, but if the model is enough of a variation in other areas then rosewood can work.

I think youâ€™ve just, found the formula...

Bacchus · Post by **Bacchus** » Sat Apr 02, 2011 10:31 pm

They should give me a job but I have them lads terrified. I'd fire the half of them, get rid of most of their lines, and introduce a line of guitars that people would actually want to find in pawn shops, namely Katanas.

dezb1 · Post by **dezb1** » Sat Apr 02, 2011 10:34 pm

Your too revolutionary... guitars that people want to buy?

Mages · Post by **Mages** » Sat Apr 02, 2011 10:37 pm

these guitars would look several times better if they had mint/cream pickguard and pickup rings.

rlm2112 · Post by **rlm2112** » Sat Apr 02, 2011 10:40 pm

I will tell anyone looking to get a tele to play one of these. http://www.squierguitars.com/products/s ... 0303030500

They look, feel, and play amazing in person. I think they are much better than most new Fenders.

othomas2 · Post by **othomas2** » Sat Apr 02, 2011 11:06 pm

Silver is a bit hamerite / bad chrome effect in person... i say black or red.

izodiak · Post by **izodiak** » Sat Apr 02, 2011 11:23 pm

Id say black with maple neck, binding and the old style pickguard.. (the small one, how its called by the way?)
or just black, maple and binding.

Swap the neck pickup with signlelns coil.

or just take the red one.

(silver one looks strange)

iCEByTes · Post by **iCEByTes** » Sun Apr 03, 2011 12:08 am

Albert Collins , Roy Buchanan , Mike Stern

53Â´ whit u neck and ash body. like RoyÂ´s Nancy

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i think its more from what you like play more. ebony for example is extreme smooth

gaybear · Post by **gaybear** » Sun Apr 03, 2011 1:12 am

i like maple on just about anything. less to do with looks, than just the fact i like the "slipperiness" of maple fretboards. this is why i dig the gibbies bacchus posted.

honeyiscool · Post by **honeyiscool** » Sun Apr 03, 2011 1:19 am

Maple feels and sounds better and looks and feels cleaner to me.

That said, some people will never like them and for them, I think ebony's a good choice, since it looks high class yet has bright tone.

Anyway the Blacktop pickups are really muddy in a bad way. I think a good pair of pickups can make them work.

hotrodperlmutter · Post by **hotrodperlmutter** » Sun Apr 03, 2011 1:49 am

blech @ mapel

Viljami · Post by **Viljami** » Sun Apr 03, 2011 2:14 am

BacchusPaul wrote:They should give me a job but I have them lads terrified. I'd fire the half of them, get rid of most of their lines, and introduce a line of guitars that people would actually want to find in pawn shops, namely Katanas.

HELL YES!

I'd kill for a good Fender Katana. And a bass one, too (don't think they made any). Also +1 on the firing of dumbasses.

AaronGuitarDude · Post by **AaronGuitarDude** » Sun Apr 03, 2011 4:08 am

fuck rosewood fretboard, maple fretboard or ebony fretboard wins!

taylornutt · Post by **taylornutt** » Sun Apr 03, 2011 4:10 am

rlm2112 wrote:I will tell anyone looking to get a tele to play one of these. http://www.squierguitars.com/products/s ... 0303030500

They look, feel, and play amazing in person. I think they are much better than most new Fenders.

I think all the Squier Classic Vibe teles are amazing, especially this one: http://www.squierguitars.com/products/s ... 0303035521

The thinline and the custom are a close call, though I would say the custom is sexier for sure. My only knock on the thinline is the bleached neck, but I used to own the CV Duo Sonic so I could live with it.

Anyone got the CV Thinline? I thought of getting one for learning slide down the road.

taylornutt · Post by **taylornutt** » Sun Apr 03, 2011 4:43 am

I am definitely into the tele + maple concept:

rlm2112 · Post by **rlm2112** » Sun Apr 03, 2011 6:05 am

The Thinline is the only one I haven't tried. I like me some maple on tele's too.

aen · Post by **aen** » Sun Apr 03, 2011 2:33 pm

rlm2112 wrote:I will tell anyone looking to get a tele to play one of these. http://www.squierguitars.com/products/s ... 0303030500

They look, feel, and play amazing in person. I think they are much better than most new Fenders.

Totally agree.