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Post subject: late 70's regular tele vs. late 70's custom...opinions neede
Posted: Mon Dec 07, 2009 7:46 pm
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I've been looking at late 70's model teles and then came across a late 77 tele custom with the humbucker neck pickup that has me intrigued.

I want some opinions here:

What's the difference in sound/tone between the two with the single cole/humbucker neck pickup being the difference?

Anything else that would play into differentiating the two?

Overall opinions on the regular tele vs. tele custom (were talking late 70's models here, 76-79)?


Any info would be appreciated!


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Posted: Tue Dec 08, 2009 12:16 am
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A 77 Custom would be a Custom II and there not bad but if you have a chance to get a early 70's Tele that plays nice I would go with that. The earlier ones have more value to start with but if there both later 70's the value is comparable so it is all about playability to you.

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Posted: Tue Dec 08, 2009 11:55 am
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The humbucker at the neck will give you another tone option, keith from the stones is a fan. Its nice to have at least one guitar with a humbucker in your arsenal.

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Posted: Tue Dec 08, 2009 7:08 pm
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The tele single coil bridge and humbucker neck is my favorite combination. though I tend to like a older PAF humbucker more


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Posted: Wed Dec 09, 2009 10:15 am
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I have an 02 RI of a 70's Tele Custom and I love it. The separate controls for each pick-up allow you to blend between them creating infinite tonal options.

Highly recommend.

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