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Post subject: 52 Reissue vs. 2008 Amer. Stand. Tele.
Posted: Fri Feb 29, 2008 5:23 pm
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This will be my first electric guitar\Tele. Differences I know of: 6 saddle new vs. 3 vintage brass; 7.25 neck rad. 21 fret vs 9.5 neck rad. 22 fret; nitro vs poly; vintage wiring w/upgrade vs. new with delta tone.

What would you buy? Why? I want a good baseline to start with so I can build from there.

Please advise, thanks,

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Posted: Mon Mar 03, 2008 8:04 pm
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First of all, the best way to see what you prefer...get out to some shops and play lots of guitars. Other differences between the 2008 American Standard and the '52 Reissue:


2008 has a low profile "C" shaped neck w/ gloss finish on the fretboard and satin on the back w/ jumbo frets, 1 11/16" nut width and truss rod adjustment at the headstock, Schaller tuners
'52 has a deeper "U" shaped neck, 1.62" nut width, all gloss finished and small vintage style frets w/ truss rod adjustment at the neck heal, vintage Kluson tuners

When I was shopping for my Tele I must have played every type of Tele from humble Squires to Custom Shop models. The 2008 American Standards are great guitars and true Tele's even with all the modern updates. The '52's are also terrific guitars but keep in mind it is a pretty faithful rendition of an instrument from 1952.


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You can't lose with either. Play them all and get the one that feels the best and gives you the tone you want.


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