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Post subject: Re: Why is the Telecaster soo ugly?
Posted: Sun Sep 18, 2011 5:13 pm
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Post subject: Re: Why is the Telecaster soo ugly?
Posted: Sun Sep 18, 2011 6:49 pm
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It is ugly to scare away all the posers who buy a guitar simply for looks. :P

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Post subject: Re: Why is the Telecaster soo ugly?
Posted: Mon Sep 19, 2011 3:28 am
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1996Jag-stang wrote:
it sounds nice but its soo ugly....


beauty is in the eye of the beholder my friend. The beauty of the telecaster is from within!!!!!!

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Post subject: Re: Why is the Telecaster soo ugly?
Posted: Mon Sep 19, 2011 5:11 am
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Now that you mention it, I have a confession to make: I absolutely hate the chrome control plate on the classic Tele. :?
And what's even more frightening, it survives every remake. Every time I see a master-built “boutique” Tele, it has the damned thing on. It may have no pickguard, different pickups and even controls, it may have a gorgeous top made out of exotic and expensive wood – but nine times out of ten on top of all the splendour you’ll see the damned chromed oval with controls. :cry:
Frankly, I believe Leo Fender nailed the design with the Broadcaster prototype and then made a mistake, took a step backwards. I mean, look at the prototype, doesn’t it look more sleek?
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Post subject: Re: Why is the Telecaster soo ugly?
Posted: Mon Sep 19, 2011 5:16 am
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Andvary wrote:
Now that you mention it, I have a confession to make: I absolutely hate the chrome control plate on the classic Tele. :?
And what's even more frightening, it survives every remake. Every time I see a master-built “boutique” Tele, it has the damned thing on. It may have no pickguard, different pickups and even controls, it may have a gorgeous top made out of exotic and expensive wood – but nine times out of ten on top of all the splendour you’ll see the damned chromed oval with controls. :cry:
Frankly, I believe Leo Fender nailed the design with the Broadcaster prototype and then made a mistake, took a step backwards. I mean, look at the prototype, doesn’t it look more sleek?
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Post subject: Re: Why is the Telecaster soo ugly?
Posted: Mon Sep 19, 2011 5:44 am
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Telecaster/Stratocaster is what the people of the world picture in their minds when they think electric guitar. Over the years this image continues to reinforce itself, and they become more familiar and more beautiful. Think Vincent Black Shadow and Triumph, Austin Healy and Jaguar, Leica and Nikon, Lugar pistols, Rolex watches, Italian stilettos, Fender guitars. They all earned their place as classic industrial art.


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Post subject: Re: Why is the Telecaster soo ugly?
Posted: Mon Sep 19, 2011 5:59 am
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I'd say in the end the majority picture a Strat or a Les Paul. Telecaster is sort of an underdog guitar, which makes it even more appealing.
And speaking of underdogs… Pimped-up Tele superstrats anyone? :twisted:
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Post subject: Re: Why is the Telecaster soo ugly?
Posted: Mon Sep 19, 2011 5:02 pm
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I have had alot of (non guitar lovers) say that they thought my Tele was fancy looking, very cool, or sweet . I didn't hear those kind of compliments about the Strat I had. I would describe Tele's as simple beauty.
It's like some women that don't need makeup, it's just there and you can't keep from thinking=WOW!


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Post subject: Re: Why is the Telecaster soo ugly?
Posted: Tue Sep 20, 2011 11:52 pm
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I may be a little biased...but I think Teles are sweet looking guitars.

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Post subject: Re: Why is the Telecaster soo ugly?
Posted: Wed Sep 21, 2011 11:42 am
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Tele's for me are the most beautifull guitars out there, followed closely by the Wilshire. Buts thats only my opinion. Like someone said above, beauty is in the eye of the beholder.


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Post subject: Re: Why is the Telecaster soo ugly?
Posted: Thu Sep 22, 2011 4:51 am
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When I pick it up, then it gets ugly.


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Post subject: Re: Why is the Telecaster soo ugly?
Posted: Fri Sep 23, 2011 4:34 am
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Id agree with the comment about it being similar to some some women not needing makeup. Some things in life are all about the decoration, some are workhorses. My tele is a workhorse to me, and i love it for it. If you are playing well and `in the zone` it lights up, but dont expect it to light up for you, you have to do the work yourself.

Posers can take their sunburst les pauls, stand with legs far apart, and widdle on copied riffs till the sun goes down. but when you see someone with a telecaster slung on looking so comfortable it could be an extention of their body, i stand back and listen hoping to hear music from their soul. More often than not my preconceptions are totally misplaced!! But i stick to them none the less :D

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Post subject: Re: Why is the Telecaster soo ugly?
Posted: Fri Sep 23, 2011 4:09 pm
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It's been a week since the original post and the OP hasn't returned. Clear sign that his was a troll post and not worth bothering with any longer.

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Post subject: Re: Why is the Telecaster soo ugly?
Posted: Sun Sep 25, 2011 8:42 am
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Post subject: Re: Why is the Telecaster soo ugly?
Posted: Mon Sep 26, 2011 1:28 am
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I don't think Telecasters are ugly at all, a little simple and old-fashioned looking maybe, but not ugly. I prefer the Telecaster head to the Stratocaster, in fact I think that signature shape of the Stratocaster's head is THE ugliest guitar head ever designed.

Have you ever seen John 5's signature telecaster? I think it's one of the sexier guitars I've ever seen, and I've gotten the honor of being to play it a few times too.

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