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  • ebrianebrian

    Fender Special Edition Lite Ash TelecasterPublished on 10/29/07 at 01:23
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    Lite Ash Telecaster see notice: it is the same model
  • PhilGarétPhilGarét

    Fender Special Edition Lite Ash TelecasterPublished on 11/23/08 at 02:00
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    A beautiful Fender factory in Corenne CORT, the seriously. Ash body, maple neck screwed 2 pickups Seymour Duncan, 1 Tone knob 1 volume. A slecteur X3 positions.22 frets. Dj price is super cool, but the instrument worth. Correct finish.

    USE

    It's good FENDER I like. Pleasant and quick sleeve, lightweight guitar, we immediately want to grind the for hours.
    The instrument is pleasant, accessible and without surprises. With a passage at his luthier prfr one is assured of having a good plan.


    SONORITS

    The guitar seems to fit the kind of Sic I practice, including Pop / Rock. I test my combos, whether tube or transistor, it sounds like I like. It was the sound dry and well typ incisiv…
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    A beautiful Fender factory in Corenne CORT, the seriously. Ash body, maple neck screwed 2 pickups Seymour Duncan, 1 Tone knob 1 volume. A slecteur X3 positions.22 frets. Dj price is super cool, but the instrument worth. Correct finish.

    USE

    It's good FENDER I like. Pleasant and quick sleeve, lightweight guitar, we immediately want to grind the for hours.
    The instrument is pleasant, accessible and without surprises. With a passage at his luthier prfr one is assured of having a good plan.


    SONORITS

    The guitar seems to fit the kind of Sic I practice, including Pop / Rock. I test my combos, whether tube or transistor, it sounds like I like. It was the sound dry and well typ incisive and nasty, adcoiffe! For saturation is nice too, with the amp / the pedals that go. Basic rglages of tlcaster rvlent is sufficient.

    NOTICE GLOBAL

    This is a good report qualitprix I do not regret the purchase.
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  • WhybeblueWhybeblue

    Fender Special Edition Lite Ash TelecasterPublished on 03/08/10 at 05:19
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    It is no longer manufactured, damages for those who do not have the scents to buy it, I think the lite ash will become an essential reference number and in the next ten years he is expected to see the prices soar on the market of secondhand, especially for the black version, which is rare.

    C'tait there three months, I was looking for a telecaster for Christmas because we had just steal my TV USA reissue 52 'in the subway (4 guys, I did not weight) ...
    So I went to my guitar shop prfr to buy a standard telecaster USA. I found a black, white pickard, the seller branch myself in a fender lamp, the sound is good but it's too gnrique, we feel that the guitar is alder and ash step such as 52…
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    It is no longer manufactured, damages for those who do not have the scents to buy it, I think the lite ash will become an essential reference number and in the next ten years he is expected to see the prices soar on the market of secondhand, especially for the black version, which is rare.

    C'tait there three months, I was looking for a telecaster for Christmas because we had just steal my TV USA reissue 52 'in the subway (4 guys, I did not weight) ...
    So I went to my guitar shop prfr to buy a standard telecaster USA. I found a black, white pickard, the seller branch myself in a fender lamp, the sound is good but it's too gnrique, we feel that the guitar is alder and ash step such as 52 ', the vendor that I know well, me out a telecaster lite ash, all black only 570 euros. He told me "not pay attention to the price, you will take a big slap ..."
    I plug the guitar, the neck is already magnificent bird's eye ', I start to play live on the bridge pickup: a vintage sound ultra powerful fall !! The twang of a vintage fender. I look the microphone a "Seymour Duncan". I began to understand it myself accuracy of all the guitar is in Ash and I can tell you that has made all the difference with a standard amrican alder ... It's true it made in korea and not the US, but saw the finish if it was manufactured in the USA, she cuterait 2500 euros.
    Grosso modo, the guitar has the same sound as my TV 52 ', the true sound telecaster without any concession.
    THE price was amazing, I bought after ten minutes.

    USE

    The handle is a pure happiness, C shape, quality of maple in bird's 'eye' nothing to do with a Fender Mexico and soft V neck that seems made of plastic. The neck is super comfortable, it justifies the purchase of the guitar it all alone.
    The guitar is heavy, more than a stratovolcano USA but lighter than my Tele 52 'that weighed two tons!
    The ergonomics are superb if you like the Telecaster.
    Same for use, it is pure juice telecaster, uncompromising, very close to a vintage 52 ', it's not a Blade, but I no buys a telecaster for sound gnrique! JE want the sound tl Point.

    SONORITS

    Sonorits breathtaking! It is funky as hell and ideal for blues.
    Neck pickup, dj fairly powerful, very critallin aWith roundness, ideal for vaccinating a pchu blues.
    Worthy of the 52 ', it must be said that it is a seymour duncan too. So the quality is go ...
    Intermediary position: I do not care, I never used.
    Pickup: the sound telecaster which we dream at night, an incredible twang in clean, super funky.
    Distortion, it could razer a city, a hard matter! it has lots of body.
    All the sounds that are truly out typ vintage is the most telecaster telecaster largely worthy of the 52 United States and ten times the standard Suprieure US.

    Versatility: buy a fat strat.
    I love the guitar typs, I have a Gibson SG for fatty sounds a deluxe strat for nothing (I do not use it myself) and the least for 3 lite ash telecaster for incisive rock, blues , country and funk.

    NOTICE GLOBAL

    The best Telecaster all confused catalogs, as well as the widely reissue 52 '. I've had three months and I spent 2 hours on it every day, I get the permit Gibson Sg and deluxe strat. I am in love ...
    It is no longer manufactured, so much for those ct go better for me!
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  • lindselindse

    Fender Special Edition Lite Ash TelecasterPublished on 03/10/10 at 02:27
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    Although the Superior American Standard Telecaster, I'll explain why in the characteristics:

    - Features:

    - Body in massive swamp ash (while the American Standard merely an alder body part ... 3) The lite ash possde thus better sustain, a more slamming and will age better.
    - In bird eye maple neck just beautiful (the American Standard possde a handle lower quality)
    - Seymour Duncan Alnico Pro superiors although the Cobalt Sammarium of American Standard (Springsteen guitar is mounted in Seymour Duncan Alnico Pro ...)
    - Heavier brass easel than its US counterparts
    - Fabrique carefully Core which reduces the price by 4, in short made in the USA, it would cost around 2000 euros.

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    Although the Superior American Standard Telecaster, I'll explain why in the characteristics:

    - Features:

    - Body in massive swamp ash (while the American Standard merely an alder body part ... 3) The lite ash possde thus better sustain, a more slamming and will age better.
    - In bird eye maple neck just beautiful (the American Standard possde a handle lower quality)
    - Seymour Duncan Alnico Pro superiors although the Cobalt Sammarium of American Standard (Springsteen guitar is mounted in Seymour Duncan Alnico Pro ...)
    - Heavier brass easel than its US counterparts
    - Fabrique carefully Core which reduces the price by 4, in short made in the USA, it would cost around 2000 euros.

    Nothing wrong manufacturing quality is amazing! There's that look the handle to be convinced ...


    USE

    - Channel C ultra comfortable, with a good curve for the blues.
    - Body heavier than the natural version, I do not know why I read everywhere that it is lightweight but personally having a possd American Standard, I find the lite ash slightly more heavy ...
    - Ergonomics is very good, it's a telecaster, the mother of all modern guitars.
    - Sound is immdiat, very typ Rock, ie incisive.

    SONORITS

    It is a rock guitar, blues, country, the sound is punchy and ultra deep once up 11-52 guitar like any self-respecting Telecaster ...
    - The neck pickup is very round and critallin with deep bass ideal for playing power chords saturs.
    - The center position raproche the sound of a Stratocaster, it allows less typ use.
    - The bridge is a marvel mico On success, it is a powerful and MUSCL slap, a swing, ideal for solos Prince, one can even play with this rare Mtal microphone.
    It is very far from American Standard, which in comparison with the lite ash really lacks character. If you are looking for a real telecaster, take lite ash, if you just want the look of a telecaster, take the American (blah ...)

    NOTICE GLOBAL

    After five months of playing with lite ash, I can no longer lick the report qualitprix is ​​extraordinary. It is widely Suprieure The American Standard so I do not speak the same highway you sounding like pans (I have tried a store). For just over a chre mexico this guitar is one of the best Telecaster manufactured by Fender. It is no longer manufactured but perhaps in he remains in store ... I love particulirement its all black look that gives it a ct rock, for playing Johnny Cash. ..dropoff window
    A monument of the guitar, the Fender telecaster of more roots.
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  • spinkospinko

    Fender Special Edition Lite Ash TelecasterPublished on 03/11/10 at 12:19
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    Stunning in her beautiful black color! This is the ultimate rock guitar. I was already a telecaster mexico but trying this model in stores I craqu. Nothing to do with the Mexican, it's a real telecaster with racs sounds and a beautiful round! Why Fender stoppage of Making this superb guitar and continues to produce the Mexico of lower quality? Mystery. But I know many who have sold their guitarist Telecaster USA to play on the Lite ash ... Was she shade for Fender US? I tried a standard American store and it's true that the lite ash sounds as good to see better and in any case, the handle is better.
    Features: Ash body, micro Seymour Duncan Alnico Pro, bird eye maple neck ... Do not throw …
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    Stunning in her beautiful black color! This is the ultimate rock guitar. I was already a telecaster mexico but trying this model in stores I craqu. Nothing to do with the Mexican, it's a real telecaster with racs sounds and a beautiful round! Why Fender stoppage of Making this superb guitar and continues to produce the Mexico of lower quality? Mystery. But I know many who have sold their guitarist Telecaster USA to play on the Lite ash ... Was she shade for Fender US? I tried a standard American store and it's true that the lite ash sounds as good to see better and in any case, the handle is better.
    Features: Ash body, micro Seymour Duncan Alnico Pro, bird eye maple neck ... Do not throw more than you'd see a guitar caractriques 2000 euros! And it all for less than 600 euros, 589 euros very precisely (in store, I do not buys my guitar by correspondence).
    How do I make it 10/10?

    USE

    Super handle c, a real handle that one feels in the palm not a rod flat Ibanez. It prevents that it is super comfortable and particularly well done. It is very "high end". The body is thicker and heavier than my old telecaster mexico but nothing wicked good. The ash is heavier than the poplar mexico but it is also a much better wood. It is much slamming and ractif, so ideal for a telecaster, besides the TV premires were in Ash ...
    Gets it easy to sound good? Yes, immdiatemment, it is a kind guitar "I plug and sounds".

    SONORITS

    I'm a lit of fuzz, a fan of Hendrix and sonic youth, I also play the Knofler clear sound, the guitar is beautiful in a register "Sultans of Swing", but also keeps a good stamp in her Hyper saturated. You tell me why buy a Telecaster to play and I saturated responds to you: for his attack dmoniaque whatever micro selected.
    I still can not believe she barely rated most expensive mexico as a TV is Superior.
    I play with a Fuzz Face pedal branch in Marshall, and sends serious. I love this setup.
    And clear sounds? Slamming critallin, beautiful cry ...
    This is a guitar shot trsractive mdiateur who loves that fits into her. Mont in 11-52 it has as much punch as my Gibson Lespaul but more powerful, it enchne riffs and solos Funk breakneck speed. While Lespaul seems softer, clumsy (well when even).

    Note longer sustain than the Mexican. Let's say the Mexican as a telecaster but has no sound, while Ash is very lite typ "vintage" you know, it's a real telecaster what!


    NOTICE GLOBAL

    If I had known that Fender was to stop it, I have two, the price is almost 600 euros infrieur dlirant seen the quality of the guitar. It sounds much better than mexico and widely as well as a US standard (I would say it sounds even better and I think that's why Fender halt its production ...)
    For those seeking the true sound telecaster, needless to 2000 euros in a reissue 52 'lite ash sounds the same and 4 times cheaper! I think the opportunity will very quickly coast soar, probably in ten years it will cost more expensive than American Standard ...
    A very very great guitar.
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  • Charvin74Charvin74

    a strong character that Tele

    Fender Special Edition Lite Ash TelecasterPublished on 11/08/13 at 10:50
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    For features, I refer to previous opinions. In summary this is a limited edition, it's CORT FENDER components assembled in South Korea.
    This is a very traditional look telecaster
    Ash-body: sublime with its gloss
    -Maple neck (see below)
    -2 Microphones including the handle of a very typical telecaster
    Easel 3 vintage bridges
    except that:
    It birdeye Handle with landmark pearl adds a very natural aesthetic rating
    -The neck pickup is closer to the handle than standard models hair. Anyway doing blunder if you want to change the pickguard!
    -The bridge pickup has a "modern" power.

    Quality at an appointment with a notable feature: if the general pattern remains the same, each mo…
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    For features, I refer to previous opinions. In summary this is a limited edition, it's CORT FENDER components assembled in South Korea.
    This is a very traditional look telecaster
    Ash-body: sublime with its gloss
    -Maple neck (see below)
    -2 Microphones including the handle of a very typical telecaster
    Easel 3 vintage bridges
    except that:
    It birdeye Handle with landmark pearl adds a very natural aesthetic rating
    -The neck pickup is closer to the handle than standard models hair. Anyway doing blunder if you want to change the pickguard!
    -The bridge pickup has a "modern" power.

    Quality at an appointment with a notable feature: if the general pattern remains the same, each model is unique. It is very sensitive from an aesthetic point of view: the wood is apparent in the case of wood and very typical, your telecaster lite ash is necessarily original. What pleases obviously collectors.
    I love his aesthetic and this guitar also highly appealing to people who watch them play.

    UTILIZATION

    Light and easy to wear guitar sitting or standing.
    Access to very decent treble.
    I am a bit different assessments regarding the race: compared to my stratovolcano, or even that of my jazz guitar ibanez handle demand more accurately and does not tolerate much error. The varnish is dull and dry: at least it's not too slippery for sweaty hands (not my case). But you get used to quickly. It is very beautiful which adds fun to the game

    Warning this guitar is pretty fussy with the settings: it does not tolerate too much either the guesswork.

    SOUNDS

    His strong character is there: it releases energy and a remarkable radiance.

    In clean:
    -The neck pickup is very round, perfect for jazz and clean blues
    -The intermediate position and the bridge pickup: it has a very distinctive twang of the Telecaster, very thin, sharp, nervous. In rhythmic it rocks!

    Into overdrive:
    Saturation is accurate, both very low in fat and very powerful. The output level is much stronger than my Stratocaster and almost equal to my Les Paul! Basically it sounds vintage but with a modern power.
    -Saturated, I use very little the neck pickup: I prefer the bridge pickup with tone adjusted serious in this case.
    -The intermediate position and the bridge pickup: it is nervous, bright, clear, incisive. It severe rock but without sounding sterile. We arrive well to distinguish all the components of a good riff but beware, the approximation does not go unnoticed!

    Note two small problems:
    -The bass is as accurate as heavy compared to mediums. Attention to settings. It is more sensitive in its clear that its saturated.
    -Saturated sound, treble generate a significant background noise unless of course the hand is placed on the strings between the phase of play in the phases of the game, RAS.

    OVERALL OPINION

    It is not by chance that it is highly sought after on the market for secondhand!
    I tend to get bored and sell certain acquisitions but then there no question of selling this model!
    This telecaster has a very strong character, at the edge of the punch in use, but frighteningly accurate and vivid if well controlled.
    When more each model is unique and characteristic of an aesthetic point of view (sound I do not know ....)
    This is an excellent guitar with excellent value for money. With the scarcity should still take the value.
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  • Theo RotaTheo Rota

    Light ash heavyweight but that sends the big sound

    Fender Special Edition Lite Ash TelecasterPublished on 05/20/13 at 06:35
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    Fender Telecaster made in just a few years from 2003. This series, which also included a Stratocaster was made in Korea in the Cort factory. You should know that Korea heels Japan in terms of manufacturing quality and this for quite some years now. I am also an old Folk 1991 880 AJ model has matured and sounds wonderful. So do not have to fears about the Korean violin that has a knowledge not built yesterday.

    Back to the Lite Ash Telecaster that has all of the traditional Telecaster with some peculiarities. She mixes vintage and modern in some ways for others.

    Bridge Vintage 3 bridges, 2 by ropes. The ideal sound for the former! With a little patience, a good tuner and ear, can succes…
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    Fender Telecaster made in just a few years from 2003. This series, which also included a Stratocaster was made in Korea in the Cort factory. You should know that Korea heels Japan in terms of manufacturing quality and this for quite some years now. I am also an old Folk 1991 880 AJ model has matured and sounds wonderful. So do not have to fears about the Korean violin that has a knowledge not built yesterday.

    Back to the Lite Ash Telecaster that has all of the traditional Telecaster with some peculiarities. She mixes vintage and modern in some ways for others.

    Bridge Vintage 3 bridges, 2 by ropes. The ideal sound for the former! With a little patience, a good tuner and ear, can successfully resolve almost perfect intonation and the guitar is just about all the strings and the whole key. Black plate a fold, it also vintage fashion. Ash body as the first Telecaster. Here we are treated to a black light swamp ash (called swamp ash in English) the most beautiful effect. Blond on a transparent figured well, at least with regard to my model timber. (See attached picture in my opinion) I have read on some forums that the ash does not promote sustain ... Hihihihi I laughed softly!

    However, mechanical oil bath, 22 frets, medium jumbo frets, radius 9,5 ', 2 Seymour Duncan NLT-1 and TRPA-1 sound more midrange and larger than the vintage pickups, matte varnish, reported key , maple birds eyes of the handle and key. So much for the modern side and the differences with a Telecaster in true vintage style like the 52 'Reissue.

    UTILIZATION

    I do not quite understand the choice to bring the maple fingerboard on a maple neck the way of what was a choice for some Fender 70s. Especially since the neck is maple birds eyes as the key that is more ... Mystery ... Despite this, the truss rod is inserted from the rear, causing the famous smashes the back of the neck then covered with rosewood. Good ...

    However, excellent choice of matte varnish on the handle while allowing comfortable disjointed and silky touch, quoâ class. The handle is thick enough C, 43 mm width at nut, standard and so comfortable.

    SOUNDS

    Regarding the sound, the instrument sounds great vacuum already. The sutain is remarkable, especially as the Telecaster is not known for it in general. Of course, the note does not last as much as a Les Paul but it is to honorable and is not far from Les Paul, especially in the lower register of the instrument. It may well be living with the note vibrato and other links, slide (the fingers) in particular, is a real treat.

    Once connected the beautiful, acoustic sound characteristics are confirmed in power.
    I should mention that I made a change on my instrument. I went to Seymour Duncan's original Joe Barden Danny Gatton T-Style, the violin amply deserving. And I must say I'm not disappointed at all!
    That's a good 20 years since I heard about this little known brand in our region. Comments are always appreciative, mostly as THE best choice of replacement pickups for Tele. I knew Danny Gatton used them, being huge fan of the guy, I finally take the plunge.

    Indeed, what a slap! An incredible fishing. Its clear and pure but warm at the same time. Powerful microphones, hyper defined, punchy and meeting all the nuances of the game and all this without any buzz! Microphones being humbuckers to single format. I even managed to sound very warm kind Gibson neck pickup and lowering his tone almost mini. Completely in the spirit of the great Larry on this video. "Http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DPWOW2z5yZA" Amazing for a Telecaster which is supposed to deliver more clear sounds, slap and shiny. Really impressive ...

    OVERALL OPINION

    Incomparable to the Mexican who is buried office. It is in line with the U.S. standard. I wish I could compare it to the famous 52 'Reissue. On the aesthetic level and quality manufacturing Lite Ash has nothing to envy to the 52 'RI. As for the sound, I am confident that with Joe Barden pickups we are well above the Fender American Vintage Tele. The ash body with maple bound the key gives slamming the attack of brilliance to the sound but also the depth and resonance. What a success. Read more from my colleagues on the beautiful and you will find that this shovel is almost unanimously. It is not a coincidence and it's completely justified. Excellent quality / price ratio at the time when it was on sale € 500 / € 600, roughly from 2003 to 2009. So now time to 350 € / 400 € is ca-deau!

    I put 9 because the insert key. The attack is almost as snapping that frets placed directly on the handle but why this choice? The birds eyes are a little more dense on the key handle, perhaps it is because of that? ...

    Today it is no longer made so if you come across one, try it there and if you want a good Tele and it is for sale, so do not hesitate one second, DARK!
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  • ian-soloian-solo

    I used to have a Strat, but those days are gone

    Fender Special Edition Lite Ash TelecasterPublished on 07/01/12 at 09:55
    Made in Korea (I don't know if North or South Korea, but I don't give a shit LOL)
    US parts (it's good to know that the wood comes from the Miami experts series)
    Bridge: Yes, fortunately
    Birdseye maple, type C neck
    22 frets
    Seymour Duncan pickup
    1 volume 1 tone
    Lubricated tuners

    UTILIZATION

    To use it you have two options, either you take a course or you figure it out for yourself.
    For the rest:
    The neck is type C, which means it's thick (but it's not a beam either)
    22 frets, which isn't bad (more than enough to entertain yourself)
    Access to the upper frets is average, it's hard to hold a bend (compared to a Strat).
    Other than that, it's really fast, but be careful if you…
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    Made in Korea (I don't know if North or South Korea, but I don't give a shit LOL)
    US parts (it's good to know that the wood comes from the Miami experts series)
    Bridge: Yes, fortunately
    Birdseye maple, type C neck
    22 frets
    Seymour Duncan pickup
    1 volume 1 tone
    Lubricated tuners

    UTILIZATION

    To use it you have two options, either you take a course or you figure it out for yourself.
    For the rest:
    The neck is type C, which means it's thick (but it's not a beam either)
    22 frets, which isn't bad (more than enough to entertain yourself)
    Access to the upper frets is average, it's hard to hold a bend (compared to a Strat).
    Other than that, it's really fast, but be careful if you have fat and big fingers because you'll press several strings at the same time LOL
    Personally, I love the swamp ash body, it's cool. To my knowledge, only this guitar and the Strat of the same model use this wood.
    It has a normal weight and it's well distributed, which is important when you play 2 hours live onstage.

    SOUNDS

    In this regard it's the best! I had tried lots of Teles, because from what I had heard about them I thought they'd be the best for the music I play. On a Squire you need to invest $500-$600 to have something decent (and then it costs almost the same as a Mexican). And then you need to invest $800 more on the Mexican...And then there's all the copies, which aren't worth it.
    But I'm digressing...
    I play pop (funk, soul, r&b, reggae) and it's amazing.
    I play a fender blues junior with a digitech RP 500 pedalboard, it's amazing.
    The bridge pickup is killer, its twang is marvelous and the neck pickup add some balance for rhythm guitar.
    It's versatile but with character.

    OVERALL OPINION

    I've had it for 3 days. I was able to negotiate and get it for $300 (hehe!!! I know I'm pretty good), it wasn't in the best shape, but once I cleaned it up and adjusted it (although I should get a luthier take a look at it), it's stunning.
    I had an SG but I don't play much rock, then a Mexican Strat with US pickups, it was OK yet without character, but this one really does it for me.
    At this price point (and even if you find it more expensive) it's really worth it. It will shut the mouth of guys who spend 12000 bucks on a US model.
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  • MGR/Derek MokMGR/Derek Mok

    Fender Lite Ash Telecaster

    Fender Special Edition Lite Ash TelecasterPublished on 03/22/06 at 15:00
    Primarily a singer, I've been playing guitar for about 10 years, been in a band (drummer!), and have continued to record and play with other musicians on a non-professional basis. My styles range from folk to hard rock, with heavy power-pop leanings -- Big Star, not Green Day.

    Played it for two hours at Guitar Center on Sunset Blvd. in Los Angeles. It was on sale for $629.

    As its name implies, one of this Telecaster's selling points is its light weight. I usually play either an SG or a Flying V, and most Telecasters feel like a sack of bricks. This Lite Ash Telecaster feels ergonomic and very light, and doesn't have the neck-heavy issue of most SGs. The Natural finish is great, the bi…
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    Primarily a singer, I've been playing guitar for about 10 years, been in a band (drummer!), and have continued to record and play with other musicians on a non-professional basis. My styles range from folk to hard rock, with heavy power-pop leanings -- Big Star, not Green Day.

    Played it for two hours at Guitar Center on Sunset Blvd. in Los Angeles. It was on sale for $629.

    As its name implies, one of this Telecaster's selling points is its light weight. I usually play either an SG or a Flying V, and most Telecasters feel like a sack of bricks. This Lite Ash Telecaster feels ergonomic and very light, and doesn't have the neck-heavy issue of most SGs. The Natural finish is great, the bird's-eye maple neck feels good, and the sounds kept me glued to a little Fender Frontman amp at the guitar store for about two hours. The clean tones have that bright liveliness that's signature to a Telecaster, and the distorted tones are dynamic and responsive. This neck is the sweetest Fender neck I've ever played, even including my friend's $1200 American Stratocaster.

    The large frets take a great deal of getting used to -- if you fret your notes hard, it's easy to pull the note out of tune. This guitar probably needed a setup. The three brass saddles in the classic Telecaster style make palm-muting harder than on Gibson/Epiphone tune-o-matic bridges. And as with most Telecasters, you have to be careful with amp EQ, because the bridge pickup can be ear-shatteringly bright. Upper-fret access can't compare with the SG and Flying V I'm used to, but this has never been the Telecaster's forte, anyhow.

    Wonderful. Good finish, great neck -- the woods are beautiful, and the whole guitar looks and feels classy in an understated way.

    Ever since I'd ditched my old Squier Strat, I hadn't given Fender guitars much of a chance. But I've always loved the sound of Telecasters, and this Lite Ash Telecaster addressed all the issues I ever had with the Telecaster model in general. It is light, it has the signature sound, it looks superb, and for once my left hand, weaned on Gibson scale lengths, didn't feel uncomfortable. Highly recommended.

    This review was originally published on http://www.musicgearreview.com
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  • ZebleZeble

    Good Lord, what a killer guitar

    Fender Special Edition Lite Ash TelecasterPublished on 02/03/12 at 00:50
    Korean-made guitar.
    3-saddle bridge that, contrary to what many people say, doesn't detune the guitar anymore than any other.
    Magnificent neck in birdseye maple with a fingerboard of the same wood.
    Relatively good Seymour Duncan pickups, the guitar has punch.
    3 pickup selectors.
    Awesome.

    UTILIZATION

    The neck is disconcertingly easy. It slides like butter, it bends like rubber, it borders perfection. It has nothing to envy high-end models.
    The weight is very well balanced, the guitar isn't heavy.
    Access to the upper frets is easy, too, you can go all the way to the top of the neck and do bendings without any problems.
    Awesome.

    SOUNDS

    This is where it kicks serious a…
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    Korean-made guitar.
    3-saddle bridge that, contrary to what many people say, doesn't detune the guitar anymore than any other.
    Magnificent neck in birdseye maple with a fingerboard of the same wood.
    Relatively good Seymour Duncan pickups, the guitar has punch.
    3 pickup selectors.
    Awesome.

    UTILIZATION

    The neck is disconcertingly easy. It slides like butter, it bends like rubber, it borders perfection. It has nothing to envy high-end models.
    The weight is very well balanced, the guitar isn't heavy.
    Access to the upper frets is easy, too, you can go all the way to the top of the neck and do bendings without any problems.
    Awesome.

    SOUNDS

    This is where it kicks serious ass: It suits almost all possible styles. I play essentially the clean channel, but I also like to use a good overdrive or distortion or wah-wah and it rocks. Very funky, it's great.
    The lows are jaw-dropping, we once used it to replace the bass in a rehearsal with my band.
    I never use a big amp, I only have a small Vox Amplug with speakers. But that doesn't stop it from sounding big, very big.
    The middle channel is my favorite, but the other sound possibilities (even if I haven't tried everything) balance a good quality sound.
    Awesome.

    OVERALL OPINION

    I love it. I bought it 4 days ago and I can't stay away from it. Its value for money is simply unbeatable, the price difference to get an American Standard isn't worth going broke. Excellent guitar, especially for $400. If you ever stumble into one, give it a try, you'll be seduced.
    Awesome.
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  • mich78mich78

    Simple with a real personality

    Fender Special Edition Lite Ash TelecasterPublished on 01/02/12 at 06:56
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    Everything has been said about the characteristics.

    Mine has been modified at time of purchase to my request:
    The particularity of being Teles (among others) to have a bridge pickup really acute and too garish for my taste, I did replace it with a micro "home" in DAMICO (78). It is a kind of hotrail (double simple format). He brings a little more mids and abduction (a little, but not completely) the side screaming. It was positioned too close the strings, to avoid excessive output level difference between the two microphones.

    Mine is blonde with a black plate.

    UTILIZATION

    The guitar is a relative comfort (Tele in general): not so slight than that, well, it's still not a L…
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    Everything has been said about the characteristics.

    Mine has been modified at time of purchase to my request:
    The particularity of being Teles (among others) to have a bridge pickup really acute and too garish for my taste, I did replace it with a micro "home" in DAMICO (78). It is a kind of hotrail (double simple format). He brings a little more mids and abduction (a little, but not completely) the side screaming. It was positioned too close the strings, to avoid excessive output level difference between the two microphones.

    Mine is blonde with a black plate.

    UTILIZATION

    The guitar is a relative comfort (Tele in general): not so slight than that, well, it's still not a Les Paul and less comfortable than a Start.
    It's been five years since I, and I got used to it completely.

    The profile of the handle suits me perfectly. Matter of taste.
    It takes very good agreement.

    SOUNDS

    The strings pass through the body, it sounds good, and maple fingerboard gives frank and precise intonation.

    It should be aa nearly all styles of music I play: blues, rock, hard (thanks to the bridge pickup I change), reggae, funk.
    IT CAN BE USED I in a Fender Frontman 212. A transistor amp with a reverb that I like, an equalization effective enough to find great clean sounds, and crunches.

    I use the bridge pickup especially in crunch / saturated and it does wonders in solos, chorus, or rhythmic saturated and sometimes plain good for rhythmic sharp.
    The intermediate position is that I use most. The sound is sublime in clear or slight crunch to blues, funk, rhythm and pop / folk ... Round, Bril, very clear and not tinny. Since I have the scratch, I play much more often in the clear.
    The bass is also great. I hesitated to change it when I purchase for a warmer, more sal Texas style, but ultimately I like the clean side round and clear. In crunch is not bad either.

    The downside is when you want to tackle the big sounds, big saturations: I do not think that this is the true regitre her, despite the change of a microphone.
    So a versatile guitar, but limited to the big rock (trash etc ...)
    I recently tried the whole time with a BOSS MT2, and AC seemed pretty conclusive.
    To see.

    OVERALL OPINION

    I mostly use my telecaster for 5 years.

    I spend my first guitar elec (a pale copy of srtat), I played for 10 years on a Godin G2000, which I still have. Godin is made in the United States. Start with a kind of microphones HSS and Floyd. It is a little more versatile, lighter, more comfortable, the neck is thinner, faster and lower frets. However, the rosewood fingerboard gives notes less free and less precise, and most importantly, it has far less personality than the Telecaster. The only sound is the highest level in the saturated and the micro center. And by the way: the Floyd, I'm sick (it was basically the reason for purchasing the Tele)

    At the time of purchase, the criteria were: no floyd, some flexibility, although at the time I was quite axis on the blues. I tried a srtat Mex, an Epiphone semi-hollow style Shareton and ... I flashed on the Telecaster.

    Later, as the Telcaster fishing in the big rock, I thought a Epiphone Les Paul style will do. So I acquired a LP-100, I keep a year. For sound ok (quoique. ..). I do not like the tune-o-matic, the location of the pickup selector (on this point I think definitvement FENDER am) ... short, I tried the adventure Les Paul, and ... not (or will be necessary when the means ...)

    I'm still looking for a big rock sounds to my Tele (Fender Marauder just be a PRS, an Ibanez, or may well be another Tele HH but ...), but I think it will always be the guitar that I ' use most of the time.

    I love the look (the form in general, bird eye maple handle, chrome buttons ...), its simplicity, and his personality (audible and visual).

    Some problems with the jack that loosen (nothing serious) if it works nickel.

    I think the value for money is good (it will be seen and old).

    I definitely do it again this choice.
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  • Patate09Patate09

    A huge slap

    Fender Special Edition Lite Ash TelecasterPublished on 11/05/11 at 19:07
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    I will not return to the characteristics listed above by my fellow guitar players, I want to give my opinion because I did a lot of research before buying this Glinde, looking for an affordable Fender. I think could help a guitarist who hesitates as I did after some research. Mine's a triple jumpers "vintage" I do not think change for the moment, it goes out of tune so easily I think.
    The three positions offer sounds interesting, for my part I only play on the position which gives access to the most acute and the rest I manage with my effects pedals.

    UTILIZATION

    The handle is very nice, no worries at that level. Very good point, the weight of this Glinde is really great, it is …
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    I will not return to the characteristics listed above by my fellow guitar players, I want to give my opinion because I did a lot of research before buying this Glinde, looking for an affordable Fender. I think could help a guitarist who hesitates as I did after some research. Mine's a triple jumpers "vintage" I do not think change for the moment, it goes out of tune so easily I think.
    The three positions offer sounds interesting, for my part I only play on the position which gives access to the most acute and the rest I manage with my effects pedals.

    UTILIZATION

    The handle is very nice, no worries at that level. Very good point, the weight of this Glinde is really great, it is very balanced in terms of access to acute, come in: when I went to fetch her to her former owner, I try, the string curl, the setting is disgusting, and I go down on the handle the more it rings false. But I take it anyway because we feel the potential of direct and beautiful even on a crappy amp (Marshall 15watts transistor made in china's expensive owner) This guitar seems recurrent in Lite Ash deserves an obligatory passage in the luthier The handle of mine began to twist (impossible to see with the naked eye during the test) because of its bird's eye maple, very light and tends to move. Finally, it is not the kind of guitar traumatizing ...
    Adjustments made: a killing, no more no less. I put a 8 to that point because the fact that the handle is not very strong and moves a little disturbing. Mine is relatively new (2006 or 2007 I do not remember exactly) I expect to see over time if it will stabilize. It is mounted in 10/46

    SOUNDS

    I can say that I'm on your ass, micro Duncan is a terrible efficiency in its clear, and what surprised me most in distortion. I play in two groups, one song in a style of street and the other hard rock and oh surprise, it fits perfectly in both styles.
    It was announced a vintage sound on some forums. Yeah but it must be the amp that goes to get closer to that sound. I played on a fender tube 15watts, indeed, we find this vintage side. On my Vox VTX, it sounds newer. Although I have not had time to use the guitar with the amp because the VTX offers a wide range of sounds. I think with the settings that go well, the type of amp, there's way to much fun on the punk hard rock or the good old 70s rock. I put a 10 because it's really the sound that I love and research. I find it much more versatile than most expected eventually. And that's good.

    OVERALL OPINION

    I have been using less than a month, I have a Gibson Melody Maker Dual microphones that takes a hell of a beating next. Brian May I also think that I do not know fully exploited so I will not compare, it is a scratch guitar hero and it's far from me. I have a correct level and this guitar is a guitar beginner and intermediate between the high level I think. I've been playing for 7 years, I've seen guitars go and it is for its price, the best I've seen. As I said, extolling the virtues of this guitar in his clear, but the distortion blew me away. It is damn rock'n'roll. This is a guitar that is great in my old violin maker who finds that the price is a steal. My potos musicos feel the same way. I paid 300 euros, like new. When I see the shovel that I know I will keep for life. A true love at first sight, I swear.
    In short, if you see one, do not miss it. You will regret it.
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  • juicejuice

    Fender Special Edition Lite Ash TelecasterPublished on 12/21/04 at 10:03
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    Great benefits for the "T Corenne".
    I will not r-taler CHARACTERISTICS because all the t adj said.
    on the other hand, there is a BIG Difference A model of the other.
    I had dj remark on the Start 'in the same SERIES (Lite ash), and it is also true of the MODEL.
    Mine does not have the problem of "Cris58" for finishing the race.
    It is simply beautiful, from head to foot ...
    There are just some imperfections in the wood on the body some places (rare), but the price is nothing.

    UTILIZATION

    The handle is "vintage" C-section, you feel immediately comfortable and more enjoyable it is great to the touch (varnish satin top).
    Rglages issues, it's true it's pretty limited view …
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    Great benefits for the "T Corenne".
    I will not r-taler CHARACTERISTICS because all the t adj said.
    on the other hand, there is a BIG Difference A model of the other.
    I had dj remark on the Start 'in the same SERIES (Lite ash), and it is also true of the MODEL.
    Mine does not have the problem of "Cris58" for finishing the race.
    It is simply beautiful, from head to foot ...
    There are just some imperfections in the wood on the body some places (rare), but the price is nothing.

    UTILIZATION

    The handle is "vintage" C-section, you feel immediately comfortable and more enjoyable it is great to the touch (varnish satin top).
    Rglages issues, it's true it's pretty limited view of the three bridges that are double Mountains. It smells, once again, the vintage. But hey, it happens to have a guitar relatively accurate, with a little time.
    In terms of microphone positions, they are 3 in number respectively: sleeve, neck and bridge, bridge. Not need more out of good Blues-rock sound.
    Volume and Tone are complter the table.

    SOUNDS

    It is clear that void, it sounds fabulous.
    And when a ring blank, normally ...
    Well, there again, it does. It is of course typical as his is sharp and acute mdium load, but it's good. A, sr out of the mix. The Seymour Luter associates that work wonders.
    It does not suit all styles (this is the least we can say) but ...., p. rang.
    Mention specially the neck pickup (ATPR-1), plutt "soft", which allows arpges beautiful.
    on the other hand, microphones requires simple, snoring has all the cots!

    OVERALL OPINION

    Birthday two weeks ago, thank you Little Miss wife and friends ...
    I spend my time on it and I am happy with this guitar architecture.
    I think it's a standard price-quality ratio, and that's what matters most to me. With the price of stuff in gnral and thin wafers, we are happy to come across products of this quality for this price (around 500).
    I highly recommend this scratching anyone know what's typical of Tlcater, and want to enjoy without breaking the bank with a Amricaine not worth the extra demand in PPET ...
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  • Chris58Chris58

    Fender Special Edition Lite Ash TelecasterPublished on 12/29/04 at 11:45
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    Since I enmenee guitar in a garage Pigalle, they asked me a 6 saddle vintage easel, and there is a treat because the guitar is just finally, a good set of harmonics and presto!

    But I still can not handle me at this profile I find Huge C for my little fingers ...

    Korean Tele, maple neck birdeye touches birdeye maple (moreover, the key is birdeye but the heel of the neck is not beautifully speckled (nothing to do with a musicman)
    but the satin touch is nice, nicer than a standard tele.
    natural finish, Seymour.

    the weak point: the bridge 3 to bridge not precise adjustments.
    everything else is satisfactory given the price.

    UTILIZATION

    The overall balance is good, it's …
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    Since I enmenee guitar in a garage Pigalle, they asked me a 6 saddle vintage easel, and there is a treat because the guitar is just finally, a good set of harmonics and presto!

    But I still can not handle me at this profile I find Huge C for my little fingers ...

    Korean Tele, maple neck birdeye touches birdeye maple (moreover, the key is birdeye but the heel of the neck is not beautifully speckled (nothing to do with a musicman)
    but the satin touch is nice, nicer than a standard tele.
    natural finish, Seymour.

    the weak point: the bridge 3 to bridge not precise adjustments.
    everything else is satisfactory given the price.

    UTILIZATION

    The overall balance is good, it's comfortable, not too heavy.
    The handle is great for a tele is a strato handle type C rather fine, well it's not the sleeve of my MusicMan LUKE but it does it well.

    SOUNDS

    A vacuum actually it sounds terrible, trendy, Nashville is home, it slams it right, good power mics, the bass is warm and powerful, treble is very precise and does a good job.
    I have two Musicman Luke 1 and 2, I was looking for a scratch completely different, I have used, it sounds roots, the guitar is country par excellence.

    Note the small noise may be due to my level of signal as seymour are very different from the EMG Luke.

    OVERALL OPINION

    I have just to buy it for 485 euros + 75 euros to fly in Germany in skb GE66 MusikProduktiv.
    I was looking for a good tele to settle with Luke, frankly for the price it is a gift.
    Much better than the Mexican one highway, and some of us standard.
    Ca claque well under the fingers, each attack mediator is felt well, the nuances emerge.
    It is mounted in 9 42 and is very good agreement (9) Moreover, I took it out of the case, it was granted.

    Brief will be closed eyes, at this price it's a case.
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  • charlie095charlie095

    Fender Special Edition Lite Ash TelecasterPublished on 04/07/05 at 01:13
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    UTILIZATION

    Handle very pleasant but not recommended for small hands as broad
    access to acute right
    excellent ergonomics light guitar
    is easily obtained a plethora of killing her ...

    SOUNDS

    I preferr sounds sharp micro (the famous twang of TV)
    I played with a Marshall Valvestate 8080 and even though the pickups are single coils are easily obtained good disto
    versatile guitar that is equally suited to rock than blues (my zicmu styles) and very cmplementaite the Epiphone Les Paul model of second guitarist

    OVERALL OPINION

    I use it for two weeks and she became my préferrée
    unbeatable value for money
    trying to adopt the
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    See site fender

    UTILIZATION

    Handle very pleasant but not recommended for small hands as broad
    access to acute right
    excellent ergonomics light guitar
    is easily obtained a plethora of killing her ...

    SOUNDS

    I preferr sounds sharp micro (the famous twang of TV)
    I played with a Marshall Valvestate 8080 and even though the pickups are single coils are easily obtained good disto
    versatile guitar that is equally suited to rock than blues (my zicmu styles) and very cmplementaite the Epiphone Les Paul model of second guitarist

    OVERALL OPINION

    I use it for two weeks and she became my préferrée
    unbeatable value for money
    trying to adopt the
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