Comments on: Fender Spalted Maple Custom Telecaster HH http://www.musicgadgets.net/2007/03/27/fender-spalted-maple-custom-telecaster-hh/ Musical instruments, guitar, bass, piano, gadgets, amps, drums, keyboard, midi, percussion, synth Sun, 07 Sep 2008 12:45:55 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.3 By: richmca http://www.musicgadgets.net/2007/03/27/fender-spalted-maple-custom-telecaster-hh/#comment-81584 richmca Tue, 11 Dec 2007 15:26:07 +0000 http://www.musicgadgets.net/2007/03/27/fender-spalted-maple-custom-telecaster-hh/#comment-81584 Like Musica123, I bought one of these when I wasn't even looking for a guitar. It's an outstanding instrument and pretty much matches the quality of a handbuilt custom shop Fender I have, at a fraction of the price. But one thing it is not is yer archetypal Tele - if you want that typical Tele sound (or feel), you won't find it here. This is really a totally different instrument. I play Les Paul, SG and other Gibson-type instruments, and this Tele has a good deal in common with them – mahogany neck and body, plenty of midrange, big frets and a big rich, full-bodied sustaining sound - even when the pickups are coil-tapped. I find the p/ups too hot for the kind of sound I'm after, but it's no problem - that's what the knobs are for, and it's always nice to have volume in reserve. With the vol down a bit, it gives a nice combination of bark and singing sustain to create a sound that is definitely distinctive. And one other thing makes it enjoyable to own: when I let someone play it, I always wait till they finish, then tell them that it's made in Korea because I like to see the expression on their faces! Like Musica123, I bought one of these when I wasn’t even looking for a guitar. It’s an outstanding instrument and pretty much matches the quality of a handbuilt custom shop Fender I have, at a fraction of the price. But one thing it is not is yer archetypal Tele - if you want that typical Tele sound (or feel), you won’t find it here. This is really a totally different instrument. I play Les Paul, SG and other Gibson-type instruments, and this Tele has a good deal in common with them – mahogany neck and body, plenty of midrange, big frets and a big rich, full-bodied sustaining sound - even when the pickups are coil-tapped. I find the p/ups too hot for the kind of sound I’m after, but it’s no problem - that’s what the knobs are for, and it’s always nice to have volume in reserve. With the vol down a bit, it gives a nice combination of bark and singing sustain to create a sound that is definitely distinctive.

And one other thing makes it enjoyable to own: when I let someone play it, I always wait till they finish, then tell them that it’s made in Korea because I like to see the expression on their faces!

]]> By: Musica23 http://www.musicgadgets.net/2007/03/27/fender-spalted-maple-custom-telecaster-hh/#comment-71048 Musica23 Fri, 20 Jul 2007 03:18:38 +0000 http://www.musicgadgets.net/2007/03/27/fender-spalted-maple-custom-telecaster-hh/#comment-71048 It's made in Korea. I just bought one tonight and I simply love it! I was shopping for a guitar, but this wasn't even in the running. Then I decided to try it. Unbelievable! I own many guitars (2 American Strats, 1 American Tele, A Gibson Les Paul Studio, a Gibson SG, etc.!), but this one might take the prize, all things considered ($$$, playability, looks, sound)! I can't find a thing wrong with it, which is why I jumped onto the internet to see if I could find any user reviews (none so far). My unofficial rating (after about 2 hours' playing time) is 10 out of 10!!! It’s made in Korea. I just bought one tonight and I simply love it! I was shopping for a guitar, but this wasn’t even in the running. Then I decided to try it. Unbelievable! I own many guitars (2 American Strats, 1 American Tele, A Gibson Les Paul Studio, a Gibson SG, etc.!), but this one might take the prize, all things considered ($$$, playability, looks, sound)! I can’t find a thing wrong with it, which is why I jumped onto the internet to see if I could find any user reviews (none so far). My unofficial rating (after about 2 hours’ playing time) is 10 out of 10!!!

]]> By: Khriz http://www.musicgadgets.net/2007/03/27/fender-spalted-maple-custom-telecaster-hh/#comment-42477 Khriz Wed, 11 Apr 2007 09:48:20 +0000 http://www.musicgadgets.net/2007/03/27/fender-spalted-maple-custom-telecaster-hh/#comment-42477 I've read in some sites that this guitar is probably Korean. I’ve read in some sites that this guitar is probably Korean.

]]> By: Khriz http://www.musicgadgets.net/2007/03/27/fender-spalted-maple-custom-telecaster-hh/#comment-42121 Khriz Mon, 09 Apr 2007 11:43:57 +0000 http://www.musicgadgets.net/2007/03/27/fender-spalted-maple-custom-telecaster-hh/#comment-42121 I don't know where this model is being made, but as it belongs to the Special Edition Series we should suppose that is American made. I don’t know where this model is being made, but as it belongs to the Special Edition Series we should suppose that is American made.

]]> By: CHRISTOS KASSIDIS http://www.musicgadgets.net/2007/03/27/fender-spalted-maple-custom-telecaster-hh/#comment-41737 CHRISTOS KASSIDIS Sat, 07 Apr 2007 20:38:43 +0000 http://www.musicgadgets.net/2007/03/27/fender-spalted-maple-custom-telecaster-hh/#comment-41737 IS THIS MODEL MADE IN AMERICA,MEXICO,KOREA OR JAPAN ? IS THIS MODEL MADE IN AMERICA,MEXICO,KOREA OR JAPAN ?

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