So I didn't get on with the Jackson that I've recently sold, but I wanted a hardtail... and I didn't really get on with the Modern Player Tele that I had earlier in the year... but I wanted a Tele... this has arrived today, from GAK*. First impressions: beautiful finish - it's much nicer looking than the Jackson; they call them both Chlorine Burst, but this one actually looks blue-green and quilted, where the Jackson was more of a swirly blue. The pickups are great (can't really go wrong with a JB & a '59), but the main thing: the neck is absolutely fantastic, it just makes me want to play and play.
It needs new strings fairly urgently; my fingers were black from playing these, but setup wise it's pretty much there straight out of the box.
* (yes, I know it's not *actually* a Tele)
Too much gain... is just about enough \m/
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Only kidding, there are many flavours of Tele of which that is a very nice one.
Whatever, that's a handsome guitar @skullfunkerry. Congrats and HNGD
Cool blue as well
Where are these Charvel’s made now? Is it at Fender’s Mexican facility?
I believe they are made in the Fender Mexican factory.
I have SD "JB" & "59" Zebra"s in my Charvel Pro Mod San Dimas
I rather like that - let's say it's a Supertele and then no-one needs to worry whether it's a Tele or not.
Looks comfortable too with the strat like body contours.