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Post subject: Re: Deciding between two tele's...
Posted: Wed Mar 05, 2014 5:13 pm
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Spumoni wrote:
Here's the CS tele I'm hopefully getting - they should be shipping it out today (I'll believe it when I get the confirmation) This is not the price I paid!

http://www.ebay.com/itm/2013-Fender-Cus ... 4897.l4276


Given that you were afraid to play on the Koa top, I wonder how you'll do with the gorgeous white surface of this one...
Anyhow, gorgeous looking guitar - now play it.


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Post subject: Re: Deciding between two tele's...
Posted: Wed Mar 05, 2014 5:26 pm
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Man, doesn't look too checked from the photos I saw, but what a gorgeous guitar! hopefully 2 weeks of playing this awesome custom shop will help you get over your "fear" of playing the koa select :)

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Post subject: Re: Deciding between two tele's...
Posted: Wed Mar 05, 2014 9:12 pm
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I think this will be totally different experience. The Koa was like a fine piece of furniture you shouldn't touch - this closet classic has a faded white exterior with lots of checking - if it gets scratched, it will only add to the charm. Now I can focus on playing as opposed to worrying.

It's scheduled for delivery on Friday. (My girlfriend wants to go away for the weekend, and I'm already trying to think of excuses not to go - but she's too smart for that.)

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Post subject: Re: Deciding between two tele's...
Posted: Thu Mar 06, 2014 12:02 am
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Spumoni wrote:
It's scheduled for delivery on Friday. (My girlfriend wants to go away for the weekend, and I'm already trying to think of excuses not to go - but she's too smart for that.)


So... you're saying that you're not... :roll:

cheers!

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Post subject: Re: Deciding between two tele's...
Posted: Fri Mar 07, 2014 3:12 pm
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It just arrived and it's pretty spectacular! I absolutely love the slightly checked finish, and really dig the old style bridge. The intonation is just as good as the Koa, contrary to what I've read.

I plan on swapping out the saddles for Glendale brass saddles , but I need to read up on things more. Most importantly, I'm definitely not afraid to play it!

Fender seems to take this Custom Shop stuff pretty seriously - they roll out the red carpet when you register it online. The warranty gets upgraded from one year to lifetime, with free shipping both ways. Pretty impressive.

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Post subject: Re: Deciding between two tele's...
Posted: Fri Mar 07, 2014 9:30 pm
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awesome spumoni, can't wait to see some pics :) perhaps the Koa and CS side by side ;)

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Post subject: Re: Deciding between two tele's...
Posted: Sat Mar 08, 2014 7:26 am
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I can't send a pic of them side by side because the Koa was shipped back the same day I received the closet classic. Did you think I was keeping them BOTH??? I will try to post pics of the Koa and the new closet classic now - hopefully this will work.

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Posted: Wed Mar 12, 2014 1:43 am
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Nice Tele! :D you made the right choice

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