MGR/Mike Westby « Fender Telecaster »
Published on 01/21/03 at 15:00I picked up this tele at Guitar Center. I added it to my collection of Gibsons (J-200, 335 and Les Paul Custom) because I found myself playing a lot of rockabilly and country rock arrangments, and there is no replacement for a tlecaster in those circles. I paid $799.
It's got a great high end, with a lot of torch and twang, and also gets really mellow. I play it with a ED-1 compressor and a Boss Am Factory box, run through a Fender twin.
I love the neck, too. I opted for the rosewood. It's a very sure-handed neck, comfortable to gymnastic chordings and legato runs.
I used to play with .9 guage super slinky strings and I found the the tuning would slip. I have since upped the guage to .10 and haven't had a problem.
It's a great rig. Ash body, rosewood neck. The hardware is orginal and works great. Very quiet.
I have played other versions of this guitar: G&L, Charvel Surfcaster, and various Japanese and Mexican knockoffs. But the American Standard is the real deal.
This review was originally published on http://www.musicgearreview.com
It's got a great high end, with a lot of torch and twang, and also gets really mellow. I play it with a ED-1 compressor and a Boss Am Factory box, run through a Fender twin.
I love the neck, too. I opted for the rosewood. It's a very sure-handed neck, comfortable to gymnastic chordings and legato runs.
I used to play with .9 guage super slinky strings and I found the the tuning would slip. I have since upped the guage to .10 and haven't had a problem.
It's a great rig. Ash body, rosewood neck. The hardware is orginal and works great. Very quiet.
I have played other versions of this guitar: G&L, Charvel Surfcaster, and various Japanese and Mexican knockoffs. But the American Standard is the real deal.
This review was originally published on http://www.musicgearreview.com