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Post subject: Help Convince My Friend
Posted: Tue Dec 07, 2010 1:03 pm
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A friend of mine bought a 1992 Fender MIM Tele recently. He has an opportunity to trade it for a 2005 Fender MIA Tele that looks almost identical. Can you all help me out with explaining why he should?

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Posted: Tue Dec 07, 2010 1:51 pm
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I guess he should just live with the Mexican Tele and forgo the American Tele????

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Posted: Tue Dec 07, 2010 3:13 pm
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Sound should makes difference first and unfortunatly the price !

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Posted: Tue Dec 07, 2010 3:35 pm
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Hi DetroitBlues,

All things considered, if both are in comparable shape as far as wear, and both being stock from the factory. Check the feel of the neck, especially at the fret edges, compare between the two, the US will have better finished frets. The US will also have better pickups, usually, and a better bridge too. If you can play both on the same amp, first one then the other, you can clearly here the better tone from the US model, that's how I compared before I went with the US myself. There are many things about each guitar that will contribute to the tone, so really, the best way to convince someone would be to just get both guitars to compare, and let your ears and hands do the talking. The MIM are fine guitars, the US are typically just more hand finishing, and some better components. :)

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Posted: Tue Dec 07, 2010 3:44 pm
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He should play both guitars blindfolded and decide from there. he shouldnt just choose the MIA based only on where it was made.

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BCB has the best idea.

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guitslinger wrote:
BCB has the best idea.


I believe he is going to do that very thing.

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Posted: Wed Dec 08, 2010 2:57 pm
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He has seen the light. My friend is now an owner of a MIA telecaster with a little flame in the neck. Looks good and I'm sure it going to stick with him for years!

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