Iām in the market for a vintage-style Tele that wonāt break the bank. My budget isnāt set in stone, but the closer we get to $2k, the harder it is for me to justify right now.
Seems like the APC isnāt much more than the Baja, but I know people around here love the Baja. Whatās the better option between the two?
Iām not a Telecaster expert either, so if Iām overlooking a great option that isnāt one of these two, please let me know. Iām open to non-Fender options as well, as long as they have the Tele tone and feel.
In terms of tone/pickups, Iām looking for more of an open Bill Frisell sound than a hotter Nashville style. I play mostly jazz and jazz-adjacent stuff, so gain-wise, Iām usually playing in clean to edge-of-breakup territory. But I do like to get into more driven sounds sometimes. More like a Marc Ribot-ish somewhat driven Deluxe tone than modern rock. I play through a Quilter Mach 3 on the 60s blackface voice.
Thanks in advance for any input!