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Post subject: Need help choosing a Telecaster Model!
Posted: Fri Dec 21, 2012 2:28 pm
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I need help picking a Telecaster! I am torn between either a 2008 American Standard Telecaster,A 1998 American Standard Telecaster ,an American Deluxe Telecaster or an Empress Telecaster. I lovem all and I'm not sure what to get. Has anyone played an Empress Tele how does it compare to an American Standard? How is it's intonation?


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Post subject: Re: Picking a Telecaster! Help! :D
Posted: Fri Dec 21, 2012 2:47 pm
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I own a 2008 standard Tele and it sounds great...!


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Post subject: Re: Picking a Telecaster! Help! :D
Posted: Fri Dec 21, 2012 3:37 pm
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The 2008 is in the best shape :) The only thing that scares me about the Empress Tele is the bridge saddles. Also I'm afraid the body dings and damages easily since it's a lighter wood ,but I love it at the same time.


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Post subject: Re: Picking a Telecaster! Help! :D
Posted: Fri Dec 21, 2012 3:46 pm
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Sound like you want the Empress!


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Post subject: Re: Picking a Telecaster! Help! :D
Posted: Fri Dec 21, 2012 4:15 pm
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I really do if they put a 6 saddle bridge on it I would have jumped on it! I also have always had a thing for sunburst though which is what the American Standards are so I'm torn lol


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Post subject: Re: Need help choosing a Telecaster Model!
Posted: Sat Dec 22, 2012 4:59 pm
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It sounds like you need to try them out in person if you're not sure. Try some other models too you may surprise yourself and find something that says "buy me".

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Post subject: Re: Need help choosing a Telecaster Model!
Posted: Sat Dec 22, 2012 5:44 pm
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sjlen wrote:
It sounds like you need to try them out in person if you're not sure. Try some other models too you may surprise yourself and find something that says "buy me".


I have and I'm still torn. I hate the new 2011 and up models I don't like that belly cut on the bodies it's not telecaster like. Also the pickups sounded wrong I went to guitar center and tried one out and I a new 2012 American Standard Telecaster offered to me for $900 with a small chip in the paint I didn't take it. I'm sticking with either an older American Standard (1990's-2010),American Deluxe Telecaster or the Empress.


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Post subject: Re: Need help choosing a Telecaster Model!
Posted: Sun Dec 23, 2012 2:31 am
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Changing the saddles would probably be a relatively cheap and simple job. There are allsorts of 6 saddle of compensated/adjustable 3 saddle bridges available.


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Post subject: Re: Need help choosing a Telecaster Model!
Posted: Sun Dec 23, 2012 8:40 am
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moochy13 wrote:
Changing the saddles would probably be a relatively cheap and simple job. There are allsorts of 6 saddle of compensated/adjustable 3 saddle bridges available.


True ,but I'm one of those guys who likes to leave guitar original :) I'm really thinking it's gonna be the Empress though unless a good chance for an American Deluxe used for $900 pops up.


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Post subject: Re: Need help choosing a Telecaster Model!
Posted: Mon Dec 24, 2012 10:18 am
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Ok people I am now down to the Empress and the American Deluxe. I have the Empress sitting at $900 and a 2008 American Deluxe deluxe at $927. I need some opinions please :X


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Post subject: Re: Need help choosing a Telecaster Model!
Posted: Fri Dec 28, 2012 7:55 am
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if it were me Id go for the American deluxe just my 2 cents worth


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