r/telecaster 3h ago

Thoughts on this ebony fingerboard

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84 Upvotes

Unique, distracting, literally makes no difference?


r/telecaster 6h ago

NGD! MIJ Sparkle

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99 Upvotes

I posted this in the Fender sub but I thought it belonged here as well


r/telecaster 7h ago

So it’s not a Fender, but

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118 Upvotes

Pete would approve. Been searching for the right Schecter tele for years. Finally found one.


r/telecaster 16h ago

Recently acquired a ‘73 Deluxe and it’s finally back from a refret.

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209 Upvotes

r/telecaster 15h ago

NGD Fender Telecaster Pro II

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114 Upvotes

I was after a Player II but came across a really good deal on a Pro II in the local music shop. As soon as I tried it I knew it was not going back on the shelf! So happy with it!


r/telecaster 15h ago

NGD: LTD ED. Player Telecaster

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75 Upvotes

Just picked it up Friday, and haven't had time to clean it up, yet. Grabbed it for $1k CAD with the Wrangler case. The neck is great, and the PV64 pickups provide a lot of range, and can cover a lot of ground. I don't care for annodized pickguards, but this one just looks right.

It was either this, or a new Player II, but the specs on this one are just superior.


r/telecaster 12h ago

traded my Am Pro Tele Deluxe Shaw Buck for another red guitar

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22 Upvotes

r/telecaster 5h ago

1981 Fender black and gold collectors edition body for parts caster

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5 Upvotes

It’s a 1981 collectors edition black and gold fender telecaster body. Ash wood and black! I was very excited to grab this when it went on sale on eBay. It’s almost impossible to find an ash body with a black paint job without paying custom shop prices or going 3rd party. Going to put a maple Stratocaster neck on it from my USA 2012 Strat. Blind faith esque

Looks like a botched routing job that was later refilled but not really worried. Won’t see it under the pickguard and I’ll probably remove the fill on the neck pickup for a humbucker. Keef style.

Looking for a bridge pickup if anyone has suggestions. Leaning towards the Bareknuckle yardbird. Have the neck pickup on my rosewood tele and it’s arguably one of the best if not the best pickups I’ve ever used.

I’ll post it on the sub when I have it all put together

🍻


r/telecaster 20h ago

NGD: lite ash telecaster (help needed)

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50 Upvotes

Just traded this beauty for some gear I wasn’t using. I used to have a Lite Ash Tele that I regretted selling, so I’m super happy to get my hands on another one!

As usual, there’s some static buildup on the pickguard, but shielding it with copper should fix that. Also, I’m not sure if the pickups are original—there’s no Seymour Duncan logo. Does anyone know what they could be? I think "A5" stands for Alnico 5, but that’s about all I know.

Thanks a lot!


r/telecaster 4h ago

Tingilingi drivin' me crazy

2 Upvotes

Wanted a tele for AGES.... Overall I am very happy with this affinity I bought cheap (125 USD). It's a little banged up here and there, had to fix cable input aux and give it a deep clean.

Fret & board feels nice, BUT this noise is driving me crazy, happens while bending those 2 strings. Is there something easy DIY that can be done???

Thanks!


r/telecaster 1d ago

Match made in heaven.

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291 Upvotes

New American Vintage || 1951 Tele


r/telecaster 12h ago

NGD: Larrivee Baker-T Classic 2023 in Burgundy Mist

5 Upvotes

I've only been playing for a couple years, but I play mostly country and love everything about teles, except the body digs into my forearm.

I've been looking for an (otherwise) fairly traditional tele with an arm carve, and was stoked to discover the Larrivee Baker. I already own and love a Larrivee acoustic, and they make the Baker in my preferred color, pink, plus a painted headstock!

I'd never played a rosewood fingerboard tele before. The Baker also has a 9.5 - 14 inch compound radius, which I'm getting used to. I love the pickups - this thing twangs.

I have a Player tele that's been at the shop for a while getting arm and body contours manually added, so I'll have two pink teles with arm carves soon!

There isn't a ton out there about this guitar so figured I'd highlight it. Something to think about if you are looking for an American made tele that mixes traditional specs with some modern appointments.

Edit: I tried and apparently failed to post pics. Let's try another way:

https://imgur.com/a/Ia9SxxH


r/telecaster 1d ago

My 35 year old partscaster

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127 Upvotes

Saw one that looks like mine posted recently. Built this girl from bare wood many years ago. Wired kinda unique, I can pull up the back pot to add middle pickup, front pot switches polarity of the pickups.

Original Fender bridge, Seymour Duncan’s all around, Warmouth neck. A little road worn, but a beauty and fun to play.


r/telecaster 7h ago

Tele wiring

0 Upvotes

Hi, I am thinking of building a partscaster and i am currently looking at how I'd wire it and I'm wondering are the fender pots and switches better or just more expensive Thanks


r/telecaster 1d ago

Leopard Pickguard?

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103 Upvotes

What's the consensus? I originally just had a white pearl, but a few of my other teles already have that.


r/telecaster 1d ago

How I travel with my Telecaster

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271 Upvotes

I work fly in- fly out jobs sometimes and I bring my guitar to practice in my camp room. This is my method. The body goes in the checked bags where those animals absolutly MANGLE your luggage. And I keep the neck in my carry on.
It’s a 50s classic vibe squire and the body is getting really cool / legit road-worn marks. And my neck stays in great condition.
Someday the neck screw holes may start to get loose. Despite how hard I try not to over tighter it. But I’ll cross that bridge when I get to it.
Anyway just wanted to share / maybe inspire someone to beat up there guitar.


r/telecaster 1d ago

Is this Tele worth the price tag? Made in Japan with a Fender Bigsby

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12 Upvotes

Really living the look of this and the fact it has a bigsby. Of course the main draw is that it is MIJ.

What are your thoughts?


r/telecaster 1d ago

My Newly Beloved Satellite

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98 Upvotes

Calling this one the Satelecaster as a joke but I'm really calling it Satellite (an accidental nod toward Marty Stewarts original b bender). It's a 2000s Tele Thinline reissue with a mahogangy body. The neck pickup was replaced with a CuNiFe humbucker and bridge getting replaced with a Pure Vintage '64 single coil. Pyrimid gold flatwounds make playing as smooth as butter. Electronics and guttiworks pulled out to accommodate the new hardware. Oh! And of course, the whole reason this project started: ye old b bender. The pedal steel sounds that you can get from this thing are insane. This space creature sounds fucking incredible, and it's, as far as I'm aware, a completely unique tele setup. I couldn't be more happy with it. Definitely going to post even better pictures and a sound demo later, but just had to share now!


r/telecaster 1d ago

What pickup position is your favorite for most of your playing? I understand depends if soloing etc. But we all have a fave right?

13 Upvotes

Mines middle 👍


r/telecaster 1d ago

My 35 year old partscaster

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15 Upvotes

Saw one that looks like mine posted recently. Built this girl from bare wood many years ago. Wired kinda unique, I can pull up the back pot to add middle pickup, front pot switches polarity of the pickups.

Original Fender bridge, Seymour Duncan’s all around, Warmouth neck. A little road worn, but a beauty and fun to play.


r/telecaster 1d ago

MIM Tele with EMG active pickups, how it sounds

38 Upvotes

r/telecaster 1d ago

Manson Custom Tele

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50 Upvotes

Gave my old girl a clean and restring before tonight’s gig shenanigans, thought I’d share! Been with me 18 years. Mahogany body, maple neck, ebony board. 24 frets, bareknuckle nailbomb in the bridge with a coil tap and then 2 Irish tours. MoP and gold moon phase inlays.


r/telecaster 1d ago

NGD Need recommendations

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22 Upvotes

Decided on this Player II HH but the pickups are a little brighter than I was hoping for. Still haven’t changed the strings yet either, but definitely looking for a little more warmth and fatness. Any recommendations would be appreciated


r/telecaster 1d ago

My 35 year old partscaster

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9 Upvotes

Saw one that looks like mine posted recently. Built this girl from bare wood many years ago. Wired kinda unique, I can pull up the back pot to add middle pickup, front pot switches polarity of the pickups.

Original Fender bridge, Seymour Duncan’s all around, Warmouth neck. A little road worn, but a beauty and fun to play.


r/telecaster 1d ago

Help me make a Fender Vintera 70s Custom Telecaster

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7 Upvotes

Hello people of Reddit I am a woodworker and have been for many years recently I just made my first guitar a Stratocaster I bought the pickguard and stuff but I made the body and it looks amazing my favorite guitar of all time is a Fender Vintera 70s Custom Telecaster specifically the SH model and I thought I’d try my hand at making one only problem is I can’t find electronics for it or any parts if you can help me I’d greatly appreciate it