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Fender Classic '60s Telecaster

TLC-Shaped Guitar from Fender belonging to the Telecaster series

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Published on 07/05/06 at 05:58
Value For Money : Excellent
In which country was it made? (United States, Japan, Mexico, France ...)
Fender Telecaster Classic Series, made in Mexico. Mine is Olympic White (who is turning slightly beige on this model).

How many frets, what kind of micro as well as their configuration?
I count 21 fret Vintage Style ... it&#39;s fine. I have my copy of jumbo Start and I can tell you that the change is felt. These are much more accurate! Excellent.
For microphones, one is in the tradition: two single coil, as everyone knows. A neck in the other bridge (There&#39;s also the photo eh). Alnico magnets.

What type of bridge (Floyd, Wilkinson ...)?
This is a vintage notched three bridges. This gives two strings by bridges (and this does not affect the accuracy of intonation settings, contrary to what one might think). By good against these bridges are made of brass (the best would be to change).
Another thing also: I have not had the bridge cover - ouiiiin - yeah, the one in ashtray ...

What are the settings (volume, tone, micro switch ...)?
Always "Fender-tradition": a volume, tone (generally, more attention laughs) and a three position selector. It gives one position - neck alone position 2 - neck + bridge, 3 position - bridge. Everyone knows? Do not care! : P

What type of race?
The handle is a profile in C: not too flat, not too thick. Varnish magnificent stained ash in an orange very very pleasing to the eye!

I have not spoken to the grand rosewood fingerboard, the effective mechanical plate vintage mint green and excellent (the word is not strong enough) violin!
This gives us 10/10 ...

... Unless the selector, the two knobs, condos and bridges m **** to change (not necessarily, the microphones).
We are at 8.5 / 10 rounded up to 9!

UTILIZATION

The handle is it fun?
As said before, it&#39;s a profile C: neither too thin nor too thick. It&#39;s not the big V of the Classic 50 or the U of the (Start) Classic 70. With polyurethane varnish over there it slides at will. Very comfortable to play.
Otherwise, for small personal anecdote, I&#39;m used to a flat action from the beginning. And, I know if it&#39;s the original setting of the mag or Fender but I found myself with this action bulging super (I speak of the extent of the height of the strings, the six, eh ^ ^). Good short, the galley, which, at the beginning I had not even noticed, and then impossible to find the game speed and comfort that I had on my other guitar that has a handle beacoup flatter. I thought it was due to the change in profile and I began to curse this cursed "C": D! And then bang one day I realize that the action is different, I grabs my screwdriver, hack at bridge: Hooray!
Since I made the breeze on my neck every day (rhooooooooo what&#39;s that phrase ^ ^)

Access to acute (recent freight) is it easy?
Ben with a heel like that it&#39;s still a little difficult to make a bend to the last box to a ptite hand. But with a little practice it could be playable in force.
I personally have no problem with my hands lumberjack Canada: D.

Ergonomics is it good (in terms of shape, weight ...)?
I will not tell stories: the absence of chamfers requires a small adjustment period. Especially if it was used to playing on a Start before, for example ...
Hey! It is a Tele! And it&#39;s also a Tele that!

Do you get a good sound easy?
But what does it mean? We take a jack, you plug: this is the absolute sound of the TV! And all the knobs fully siouplait.

SOUNDS

They are suitable to your style of music?
I must say that for a blues rock so it should actually ha-ha-ha-ha! No, but you laugh? Hey ho here we are on TLC!

With what (s) amplifier (s) or effect (s) do you play?
Marshall is perfect for this guitar! A good crunch and ... hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
Fender Blues Deluxe is not bad either

What kind of sound you get and with what settings?
A slightly crunchy clean neck with the microphone, and we arrive at the very, very bluesy. We climb a little saturation and now the sound is smooth! Whew! As a Danone!
By pushing the crunch on the micro bridge, twang twang twang now she twang twang twang!
A fuzz and I takes off!
For the two sounds at the same time, no problem, we place ourselves in position 2! Oh what a typical ...

What are the sounds you prefer, you hate?
In fact, the micro bridge would certainly not it a pinch of low-channel clear? ;)

Oooooh we will not go to 9 for this little detail. 10! And if upgrade the pickups, it gives us 11: D! Not bad, right?

OVERALL OPINION

How long have you use it?
I have ben Euuuuuuuh since early May 2006 which makes us two months.

What is so special that you like most and least?
Kudos for that Fender offers us a new edition of this quality for this award. What a violin!
Rant for the electronic c ****. No no microphones are not that bad).

Have you tried many other models before buying it?
No, no: D! I fell in love, love at first sight. I look for her and not hesitate!

How would you rate the quality / price?
€ 750 in France is the new foutage of face (but I know it&#39;s not Fender&#39;s fault so I&#39;m not penalize)! In € 500 ~ € 550 in its home country, it&#39;s a super good price / quality ratio! I was new to 555 which is extra, and no regrets.
Rhoooo boooon of accooord! To be honest, it&#39;s true that I would have preferred to have blackjack: D ...

With experience, you do again this choice?
Yeah, baby!

In fact I put chur dich dich.