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Post subject: 52 reissue hotrod(is it better)
Posted: Tue Jul 24, 2012 1:59 pm
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Who has one, and what do you like, not like about it, compared to a regular 52 reissue?


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Post subject: Re: 52 reissue hotrod(is it better)
Posted: Mon Aug 06, 2012 9:39 am
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I have one, and I really like it. I wanted a '52 American Vintage Reissue but prefer a 9.5" radius fretboard and larger frets. I also wanted modern wiring for the pickups because I don't go for the dark sound of the neck pickup with vintage wiring. So, the 52 Hot Rod gave me the elements I wanted.

I planned to swap out the humbucker and put in a traditional Tele neck pickup but the humbucker has been growing on me so it's still in there. Plus, I'm not sure if there are other changes in capacitors, etc. that would be needed. Some day I may switch out the pickups but for now I'm happy.

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Post subject: Re: 52 reissue hotrod(is it better)
Posted: Mon Aug 20, 2012 11:14 am
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I played one and although it was very nice, it played no better than my mid-late '80s Japanese TL52. In fact they felt very similar. They're expensive but fine guitars.


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Post subject: Re: 52 reissue hotrod(is it better)
Posted: Mon Aug 20, 2012 12:08 pm
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Neither one is better than the other, they're just different. All depends what you like in terms of how each feels in your hands.

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Post subject: Re: 52 reissue hotrod(is it better)
Posted: Thu Aug 23, 2012 10:11 am
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I have a '52 Hot Rod and I'm almost ashamed to admit it, but it is one of my least played guitars. I got it out and restrung it two weeks ago figuring I'll give it another go. I just can't bond with that thing, I just don't like the tone from the mini bucker. I much prefer my Am. Deluxe Tele.


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Post subject: Re: 52 reissue hotrod(is it better)
Posted: Thu Aug 23, 2012 12:28 pm
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I keep mine tuned to Open E and use it for slide. Sounds great with the HB


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