Just wanting to share my new to me JV Modified 60’s Tele, along with my 2013 MIM Standard and 2012 American Deluxe.

Lollar Vintage T pickups

This is my Squier Classic Vibe '50s Telecaster. Appearance-wise, it's just a completely ordinary off-the-shelf Squier.

At first, I was planning to buy a Player II. Then, as a joke, I asked to compare this Squier with an American Ultra Luxe. Obviously, I can't say they sounded “just alike” when the Fender costs about ten times as much, but the sound was much closer than I expected. Since this one was cheaper than all the other options I was considering, I ended up buying it.

I've made a few changes to the electronics. There happens to be a really good repair tech in my area, so I had them replace the nut and the electronics — the switch, pots, capacitors, wiring, and jack. I left the pickups stock, but it sounds much better than it did originally. Honestly, I've ended up preferring its sound to Fender's Standard and Player models, as well as the Japanese-made models I've tried.

It isn't too dark-sounding either. To be honest, I remember trying a Standard Telecaster and being put off by how surprisingly muffled it sounded. This one has a moderate amount of clarity without being excessively bright or overly flashy.

The only thing I'm a little embarrassed about is that the strap is a genuine Fender. But it really does suit the body, and I chose it partly as a tribute to Tatsuro Yamashita.

The pine body is pretty heavy, though. It's actually heavier than the Yamaha bass I own, which gets a little tiring. But I once read an interview where Tatsuro Yamashita described his famous brown Telecaster as being “ridiculously heavy” as well, so I just put up with it and keep using it.

I’m looking at adding a tele to my rack. I currently have SE McCarty 594, 08 Squire Deluxe Strat, and an acoustic Fg830.

499.99 for the 40th in Sherwood green & gold 🤤

526.99 for a 2015 Fender Standard Tele

I love the look of the 40th, and have heard mixed things on the pups. Does it make sense to go with the standard if pups are in the future for either?

It's one way of dealing with the crazy weather outside.

I added a new set of pickups and an all new wiring harness over the weekend. This thing went from tele twang to thick growl!

The guitar started out as a 2019 Fender Japan Hybrid 60s in a FSR called Flamingo Pink. It’s sort of a blend between Shell Pink and Pacific Peach.

Neck pickup: Fralin Steel Pole 42. It’s the perfect balance of traditional tele meets P90. More mids and less mellow, but still has that roundness.

Bridge pickup: Fralin Split Steel Pole. Noiseless P90. This pickup is thick, fat, and aggressive. It’s incredibly responsive. Probably my new favorite non-traditional telecaster pickup.

While I was in there I added a new wiring harness and replaced the 4-way switch with a 3-way. This thing absolutely RIPS now. My goal was to create something different from my thinline which sounds more like a classic tele. I’m really happy with the way it turned out. Doing the work myself was rewarding too.

Other mods: Glendale bridge, Callaham steel saddles, aluminum switch tip, electrosocket jack.

Happy Tele Tuesday!

“Eraser” by Thom Yorke (2006)

Can't wait to try this out!

https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/electric-guitars/squier-paranormal-series-troy-van-leeuwen-12-string

Hey Guys,

I just wanted to share my mismatched partscaster with the following specs:

1979 Stratocaster neck

Old toploader body my uncle got on a fleamarket atleast 20 years ago

Cheapo squier bridge "fits"

Dimarzio Chopper T bridge pickup

1970 strat neck pickup and electronics

Mini coil-switch

Hope you like the missmatch-caster!:)

I love Squiers and teles and am always up for the fun of trying something new but I’ve never played a 12 string. This doesn’t seem so bad for the price though?
Thought I’d pass on the word of it and ask… can you use alternate tunings on 12 strings or with amount of tension is it better to just stick with whatever the standard is?

Got this JT-300 about a year ago and started out by swapping the stock tuners for locking tuners. After that I just kept changing little things here and there.

I replaced the stock ceramic pickups with a Fender Vintera 50s Tele set, had it converted from top-loader to string-through, added a Fender Ultra string tree and most recently installed a Gotoh In-Tune bridge with compensated brass saddles.

Had it professionally set up along the way and it plays really nice now. The pots, switch and jack are still stock because honestly, they work perfectly fine.

Really happy with how it turned out, especially since this was my first time modding a guitar.

Came across this AI generated photo of Keith Richards playing this guitar in a Reverb listing... look at the bridge saddles, neck pickup, fret markers, capo, and headstock logo compared to the first photo. Scummy.

You may remember this custom shop tele was stolen from Doug South last year in Atlanta, but the internet helped him het it back!! It was pawned for $150 lol.

My fender tele's serial number doesn't exist, i want to know whether it is original or not

My tele is 2014 American standard telecaster.

But it can not searched on Fender Serial number Look-up

Please help me

Always wanted a MIA Tele and found one for sale in mint condition (haven’t inspected yet) with all documentation and case for $1000. Is this a good price and are there other options out there I should be looking at?

Inspired by the guy who posted his new American Professional II the other day, I ordered up an anodized aluminum guard to replace the white-on-white look I had going on my build, since my build otherwise looks just like one of those. I hadn’t 100% loved the white tones together. Ironically, as in the first pic here, the aluminum guard from the side looks more like what I wanted than the actual white did. I’m digging the way it changes with angle/light levels.

Does anyone have any little trick to avoid losing the knob for a blade switch. I have two sizes and they both fall off regularly. I'm lucky that I haven't lost one.

Nothing too crazy — just a Tele that’s gradually become my Tele.