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Audiofanzine FR
Published on 03/14/09 at 05:00
(Originally written by damiansdick/translated from Audiofanzine FR)
Made in South Korea.
Natural finish.
Lite Ash body
Birdseye maple neck
Classic Fender Telecaster bolt-on neck
22 classic Fender Telecaster frets
Classic Fender Telecaster hardware
Seymour Duncan pickup
One volume and one tone control
3-way toggle switch.
UTILIZATION
Classic Fender Telecaster birdseye neck and fingerboard.
Very pleasant and rather slim neck considering it's a Telecaster. The wood looks wonderful.
The ash body also looks beautiful (even nicer than some Mexico and US models).
Typical Telecaster playability but the guitar is quite light.
It's a pleasure to take it in your hands.
The acoustic sound is very good. It's a real delight to the ears.
SOUNDS
I played it with a Marshall 80/80 and a Roland Micro Cube.
And the sound:
The Seymour Duncan are a tribute to the typical Telecaster sound you would like to get.
The guitar screams, bangs and twangs... It's a Telecaster, a real one... Let's Rock Baby
OVERALL OPINION
Excellent value for money.
How it all started:
One day I went by a music store. I had enough time to try out a nice guitar. So now I stood in front of a Fender wall (Fender instruments from left to right). A few months earlier I had asked my luthier to build a Telecaster for me, so I had wanted to see if I could find a better Tele than mine. I tested a Mexican model which was quite good. I tested an expensive Mexican version that sounded even better. I looked at the guitar wall from right to left (prices going up). So I took the the guitar on the extreme left side, the most expensive one (a US something Plus model)... It sounded very good but it didn't blow me away. I was proud thinking "mine is better...".
But I hadn't seen the Lite Ash. It was hidden. I took it as soon as I saw it and the acoustic sound was already great. I thought: Birdseye maple, it's certainly an expensive guitar. I turned out the guitar that sounded better was the cheapest one. SO I bought it on the spot. The shop assistant asked me if I really wanted it because of the knurl defects of the neck!! Birdseye maple??? Knurls?? Right!!
The acoustic and electric sound is great and the varnish finish is very resistant.
My cat dropped a Boss pedal on it and the varnish shows only a scratch where others would have a hole.
Based on my experience I wouldn't hesitate to buy it again with my eyes closed.
Made in South Korea.
Natural finish.
Lite Ash body
Birdseye maple neck
Classic Fender Telecaster bolt-on neck
22 classic Fender Telecaster frets
Classic Fender Telecaster hardware
Seymour Duncan pickup
One volume and one tone control
3-way toggle switch.
UTILIZATION
Classic Fender Telecaster birdseye neck and fingerboard.
Very pleasant and rather slim neck considering it's a Telecaster. The wood looks wonderful.
The ash body also looks beautiful (even nicer than some Mexico and US models).
Typical Telecaster playability but the guitar is quite light.
It's a pleasure to take it in your hands.
The acoustic sound is very good. It's a real delight to the ears.
SOUNDS
I played it with a Marshall 80/80 and a Roland Micro Cube.
And the sound:
The Seymour Duncan are a tribute to the typical Telecaster sound you would like to get.
The guitar screams, bangs and twangs... It's a Telecaster, a real one... Let's Rock Baby
OVERALL OPINION
Excellent value for money.
How it all started:
One day I went by a music store. I had enough time to try out a nice guitar. So now I stood in front of a Fender wall (Fender instruments from left to right). A few months earlier I had asked my luthier to build a Telecaster for me, so I had wanted to see if I could find a better Tele than mine. I tested a Mexican model which was quite good. I tested an expensive Mexican version that sounded even better. I looked at the guitar wall from right to left (prices going up). So I took the the guitar on the extreme left side, the most expensive one (a US something Plus model)... It sounded very good but it didn't blow me away. I was proud thinking "mine is better...".
But I hadn't seen the Lite Ash. It was hidden. I took it as soon as I saw it and the acoustic sound was already great. I thought: Birdseye maple, it's certainly an expensive guitar. I turned out the guitar that sounded better was the cheapest one. SO I bought it on the spot. The shop assistant asked me if I really wanted it because of the knurl defects of the neck!! Birdseye maple??? Knurls?? Right!!
The acoustic and electric sound is great and the varnish finish is very resistant.
My cat dropped a Boss pedal on it and the varnish shows only a scratch where others would have a hole.
Based on my experience I wouldn't hesitate to buy it again with my eyes closed.