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Fred The Shred
Published on 04/03/08 at 12:03
Little review on the Fender Telecaster Custom 72 '(classic series) made in mexico.
I bought this guitar 3 weeks ago, an opportunity like new with protective film still on the pickguard, for 650 euros all round from a reseller. which is good but not really a steal! you can have it for cheaper looking good.
As mentioned above, it is a standard telecaster body, maple neck with C, with Wide Range Humbucker micro (only twice in fender) in the neck position and a single coil in the bridge position.
The electronics are typically gibson with a volume and 1 tone and a micro switch type "toggle switch" 3 position, which is found on paul, SG et al.
a particular configuration very attractive for those seeking a little the best of both worlds Fender / Gibson.
UTILIZATION
This guitar is very pleasant and easy to play, the handle is a bit large but much less than the fender deluxe (TV + handle strata) of the same series made in mexico. Maple used for the manufacture of the handle is well made and varnish honest. Personally my favorite guitar is a Gibson SG Special 61 ', ultra-thin neck so, and that's ok! no adjustment problems when I switch from one to another.
the joint body / neck is comfortable and allows good access to the 20th box.
The body is well balanced, not too heavy (between the SG and Les Paul) and finish overall is still careful ... mine is a "blackie" very nice piano black lacquer, the class compares favorably to a US.
mechanics are not too bad agreement, but I've seen better ... but hey they have a good vintage look and the head is very nice with the logo fender 70's, lined with black gold.
good and if it is connected?
SOUNDS
I plugged into a mesa boogie caliber 50, 1987, new lamps.
The clean sound is very good, typical Fender course, the simple crunch well as it should be a good outlet for this type of microphone. when the humbucker, it is very mellow, jazz ... very kind of microphone that would do wonders in a VOX AC30! the intermediate position is well balanced, arpeggios to Robert Smith sounded wonderful. this medium is very careful and you really decide to get an amp for his "funky pot." At the same time it is TV, not a Start!
In full, simply send literally mashed although much too sharp for my taste with the tone of knob 10. a small correction on the knob tone depending on the amp used and it's done. Side humbucker is sweet at will too as it's lacking a bit of treble, it sounds very 70's and the grain is very specific, like "are you gonna go my way" by Lenny Kravitz this kind there. .. but oddly with a lower level than the simple. This is a little handicap on solos ... well it's OK with a good tube screamer.
As against electronic level is not really that ... the knobs do not seem very good, and the pickup selector crackles and who is not very smooth to handle even with a shot of WD40. regret also at the base jack, which does not allow the introduction of angled jack type neutrik because rising too recessed into the body of the guitar.
OVERALL OPINION
Overall it is a good guitar, very original and with a well made violin.
The pickups are also a beautiful color and a very distinctive grain (personal love) but their performance is reduced due to low-end electronics mounted on the guitar ... it must be somewhere in the crop.
Personally I love this guitar, but I will change knobs, pickup selector and condos, which according to several internet forum will address issues in addition to low levels and lack of severe acute microphone (just replace the knobs of 250KB factory of 500 KB (as on the original models of the 70's ...). I also take this opportunity to make a change on this very popular model: the split of the double single push through ... and-pull pots to me funky!
Finally, a guitar class, original, easy to play but requires an upgrade to the excellent electronic pickups mounted on the guitar give their full potential!
I bought this guitar 3 weeks ago, an opportunity like new with protective film still on the pickguard, for 650 euros all round from a reseller. which is good but not really a steal! you can have it for cheaper looking good.
As mentioned above, it is a standard telecaster body, maple neck with C, with Wide Range Humbucker micro (only twice in fender) in the neck position and a single coil in the bridge position.
The electronics are typically gibson with a volume and 1 tone and a micro switch type "toggle switch" 3 position, which is found on paul, SG et al.
a particular configuration very attractive for those seeking a little the best of both worlds Fender / Gibson.
UTILIZATION
This guitar is very pleasant and easy to play, the handle is a bit large but much less than the fender deluxe (TV + handle strata) of the same series made in mexico. Maple used for the manufacture of the handle is well made and varnish honest. Personally my favorite guitar is a Gibson SG Special 61 ', ultra-thin neck so, and that's ok! no adjustment problems when I switch from one to another.
the joint body / neck is comfortable and allows good access to the 20th box.
The body is well balanced, not too heavy (between the SG and Les Paul) and finish overall is still careful ... mine is a "blackie" very nice piano black lacquer, the class compares favorably to a US.
mechanics are not too bad agreement, but I've seen better ... but hey they have a good vintage look and the head is very nice with the logo fender 70's, lined with black gold.
good and if it is connected?
SOUNDS
I plugged into a mesa boogie caliber 50, 1987, new lamps.
The clean sound is very good, typical Fender course, the simple crunch well as it should be a good outlet for this type of microphone. when the humbucker, it is very mellow, jazz ... very kind of microphone that would do wonders in a VOX AC30! the intermediate position is well balanced, arpeggios to Robert Smith sounded wonderful. this medium is very careful and you really decide to get an amp for his "funky pot." At the same time it is TV, not a Start!
In full, simply send literally mashed although much too sharp for my taste with the tone of knob 10. a small correction on the knob tone depending on the amp used and it's done. Side humbucker is sweet at will too as it's lacking a bit of treble, it sounds very 70's and the grain is very specific, like "are you gonna go my way" by Lenny Kravitz this kind there. .. but oddly with a lower level than the simple. This is a little handicap on solos ... well it's OK with a good tube screamer.
As against electronic level is not really that ... the knobs do not seem very good, and the pickup selector crackles and who is not very smooth to handle even with a shot of WD40. regret also at the base jack, which does not allow the introduction of angled jack type neutrik because rising too recessed into the body of the guitar.
OVERALL OPINION
Overall it is a good guitar, very original and with a well made violin.
The pickups are also a beautiful color and a very distinctive grain (personal love) but their performance is reduced due to low-end electronics mounted on the guitar ... it must be somewhere in the crop.
Personally I love this guitar, but I will change knobs, pickup selector and condos, which according to several internet forum will address issues in addition to low levels and lack of severe acute microphone (just replace the knobs of 250KB factory of 500 KB (as on the original models of the 70's ...). I also take this opportunity to make a change on this very popular model: the split of the double single push through ... and-pull pots to me funky!
Finally, a guitar class, original, easy to play but requires an upgrade to the excellent electronic pickups mounted on the guitar give their full potential!