60s baja?

Adam_MD · November 2015

Anyone have much experience of these versus the regular 60s classic model? I fancy a new tele and want a rosewood board this time. I'd love an AVRI 64 model but highly doubt I could stretch to that which leaves me looking at the baja and classic series.

I definitely won't use the extra switching from the s1 and will probably get rid of that and the 4 way switch but pickups I won't have to upgrade will be a bonus.

Any 60s style models I've missed? I'm going to head out over the weekend to a few music stores but wanted some opinions in case I've missed something obvious.

Alnico · November 2015

Hey man, if you want to head down my way for a coffee on Saturday i can take you to meet a friend who runs the local music shop here. They are a Fender dealer and he is a great bloke with great prices. You can demo it all you like and he normally has that model in.

Let me know if you fancy it and i will stagger down there with you. I havn't seen him in a while any way.

Adam_MD · November 2015

Cheers dude sounds like a plan I'll give you a shout when I finish work later.

Panama_Jack666 · November 2015

Every baja I've played has been a boat anchor (I've played a few). I was interested in getting one a while ago.

I believe the good ones are very good... but I've not come across one yet!

chrisj1602 · November 2015

I've got a regular Classic 60s, it's a really good Tele, can't fault it.

ThorpyFX · November 2015

I have a Baja, Its light, resonant and plays lovely. cannot fault it at all.

Winny_Pooh · November 2015

The necks are really big on the new ones, I prefer the modern radius to the 60's though and the pickups are decent. Try looking at the secondhand and buy in person, You can also find older whiteguard blonde ones that you can change the guard to black on.

Adam_MD · November 2015

Winny_Pooh;854023" said:
The necks are really big on the new ones, I prefer the modern radius to the 60's though and the pickups are decent. Try looking at the secondhand and buy in person, You can also find older whiteguard blonde ones that you can change the guard to black on.

It's the 60s baja with a rosewood board I'm looking at. Are you talking about the older maple neck 50s baja?

thermionic · November 2015

I reckon you won't find anywhere near as many boat anchors in the 60s alder version compared to the ash-bodied 50s.

BigLicks67 · November 2015

There's the 62 reissue MIJ model.

I've played a 64 AVRI (alder) model and it's not a million miles away from my MIJ 62 reissue and considering Thomann do 64 reissue pickups for less than a ton you can upgrade and save a lot of money.

Adam_MD · November 2015

I had forgotten about the MIJ tele customs. The necks are pretty slim on those though aren't they?

BigLicks67 · November 2015

Adam_MD said:

I had forgotten about the MIJ tele customs. The necks are pretty slim on those though aren't they?

No mine is very 60's like if compared to the AVRI models.

Winny_Pooh · November 2015

Adam_MD;854111" said:
[quote="Winny_Pooh;854023"]The necks are really big on the new ones, I prefer the modern radius to the 60's though and the pickups are decent. Try looking at the secondhand and buy in person, You can also find older whiteguard blonde ones that you can change the guard to black on.

It's the 60s baja with a rosewood board I'm looking at. Are you talking about the older maple neck 50s baja? [/quote]

I was comparing baja necks to the classic series necks. Not played a rosewood neck baja. Just a sham they don't do the classic or 69/72 profile with modern radii or frets