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I was wrong, I find I play my tele differently in the way I attack the strings for some reason. And I adore the neck on my classic vibe.
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There is significant on-line pressure to be a Tele player - unless you're really convinced you need one - I'd resist the urge to buy....
In answer to the OP's question, I think there is a clear need for a tele, a strat, a les Paul, a 335, a gretsch, a jazzmaster and possibly a Ricky in every collection (or at least this is what I tell the wife) -so why not keep the strat and Les Paul special and save for that tele, you will find it the perfect middle ground between the two. After that you can save for any of the others from the 'essentials' list too.
Even if you go for a Tele body style, a nice paint job makes them look a lot less like a plank.
"Take these three items, some WD-40, a vise grip, and a roll of duct tape. Any man worth his salt can fix almost any problem with this stuff alone." - Walt Kowalski
"Only two things are infinite - the universe, and human stupidity. And I'm not sure about the universe." - Albert Einstein
I can get pretty close to (in fact VERY close to) that sound, with my Ovation Viper. No kidding, and the neck on it is superb AND it's a bit more individual. I wanted one since I was a kid, ended up buying one a few years ago and it's going nowhere....apart from gigs that is....
I totally get the love so many people have for them but they're not quite for me. I keep looking at them again and again and I've owned four but always end up selling them...
I have a strat that I am thinking of selling as I much prefer my PRS if I need a wiggle stick.
http://www.thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/100215/fs-ft-fender-vintage-hot-rod-52-telecaster-callaham-upgraded#latest