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Bound custom would be nice, but I guess it would eat into sales of other models.
View my feedback at www.thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/comment/1201922
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I agree the 50's Baja butterscotch colour is more of a milky tea, pukey , muddy water kind of colour. But, I soon forget about what it looks like when playing it and to be fair to it it isnt that bad. For me the S1 switching is pretty useless , I simply dont use it , at all. But if I need it its there. Its basically a Tele, built like a tank, twangy , thick neck, Pups sound great (apparently Custom Shop 'Twisted Tele' pickup at the neck and a Custom Shop Broadcaster single-coil at the bridge), this gives you a better idea of the switching and what it all does , https://www.musicradar.com/reviews/guitars/fender-classic-player-baja-telecaster-26465
So for me the only niggle is the colour, which I get over very quickly when playing it. If you do get one, source a spare S1 switch, when I needed to change mine it was hard to find one, perhaps its easier nowadays though.
To be fair on the finish though, if you look at any old Ash bodied guitar, say one from the 70's, they usually are a milky tea, muddy water kind of colour anyway, so maybe this colour isnt too far off anyway.
https://www.gak.co.uk/en/fender-classic-player-baja-telecaster-sunburst/49764
Thats the series, they do pop up s/h now and again
I always pick up a Baja if I see one in the shops and some don't have the same feel - to me at least. When I bought mine second hand from a shop as soon as I picked it up I knew I had to have it and I wasn't even looking for a Tele! Mine is very light and the neck carve fits my hand like a glove.
I guess it is the old adage of all guitars are different so try before you buy
Remove hardware & neck
Use a heat gun & flexible spatula- it'll lift right off.
Sand to bare wood
Refinish with oil ( or whatever you prefer).
Take your time & it'll be ok.
If the worst happens & you mess up simply buy a new body from Guitarbuild.
https://i.imgur.com/JOGbPx2.jpg
The one on the left was poly & is now oiled. It's MUCH lighter & more resonant.
The blue one is a stain under oil on a Guitarbuild body.