WTB tele body

TTBZ

Looking for a relatively cheap telecaster body, ideally finished (black or oly white ideally but natural/oiled is cool too) and would really like something loaded or at least part loaded with a bridge and control plate. Doesn't have to be top quality as I just want to try a tele out and this is probably the cheapest way of doing it - already have a strat neck and decent tuners that should do the job for now.

Budget - under £100, cheaper the better tbh so long as it's not a dead piece of plywood or something.

paulnb57

@jdbwales ;; is selling a complete Tele close to your budget…
https://www.thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/219458/parts-tele-ash-maple-iron-gear-cts-now-105#latest

Funkfingers

TTBZ said:

telecaster body … already have a strat neck

MIND THE GAP!
Tele neck pocket has a squared off end. 

Strat neck has a rounded heel. 

There will be an embarrassing air gap in the corners of the neck pocket. On a CBS-era Telecaster Deluxe, this is hidden beneath the pickguard. 

If your neck has a 22nd fret overhang, that might hide your embarrassment. 

TTBZ

Yeah I'd read that can happen. Doesn't really bother me as it's only a tester at this stage, so would get a proper tele neck if I was to keep it.

Sarge

The Fazley FTL218NT tele from Bax music is a ridiculous amount of guitar for the money £59 and they'll deliver quick, mine came in 2 days iirc. 

TTBZ

That does look pretty good! I think what I might actually do is spend a bit more and go for that new Harley Benton TE-62 with the roasted maple neck and nice charcoal frost finish. Should be pretty good and I love the look and feel of roasted maple.