A Truely Brilliant Guitar (Fender Telecasters in general)

Member Name: Mrscrunter

Product:	Fender Telecasters in general
Date:	06/09/09 (108 review reads)
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Advantages: Versitility

Disadvantages: Price - They aren't cheap

Over my 10 years of guitar playing I've owned over 20 ranging from the standard models to custom shop classics. Of all these guitars there is one that I will never part with - my Fender telecaster.

The telecaster is a real 'guitar players' guitar - it does exactly what it says on the tin. The two pickups offer three settings, each of which is instantly recognisable as a classic guitar tone. The bridge pickup offers a bright twang, the bridge and middle pickup combination gives a smoother twangy tone whereas the neck pickup alone yields smooth mellow tones.

I think that people are often put off the telecaster by it's lack of features. It doesn't have as many settings as the strat, it has a fixed bridge and less controls (tone and volume). However, I honestly believe that it is the simplicity of the telecaster that is it's strongest point. A good guitar player can use this simple instrument to obtain a baffling range of brilliant tones with ease.

Don't be fooled by it's simplicity, the telecaster is a hugely versatile instrument in the right hands.

Summary: Probably the only guitar in my collection that I wouldn't part with.