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Post subject: New Telecaster: American Standard or Sandblasted?
Posted: Sun Mar 29, 2015 10:49 am
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Hey Guys,
So i have decided to take the plunge and get an American made telecaster. I was pretty set on the Standard, but then Fender went and released the Sandblasted models this year at NAMM. The finish on the sandblasted is absolutely fantastic, perfect for me, but when looking at the specs it has different pickups to the standard, and i really loved the sound of the standard so i am torn as to what to do.
Any advice on the pickups, and whether i should just get the sandblasted and replace the pickups with custom shop ones?
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Post subject: Re: New Telecaster: American Standard or Sandblasted?
Posted: Sun Mar 29, 2015 12:06 pm
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I really like the looks of the Limited Edition sandblasted Tele. If possible try one out to see if you like the way it sounds. Tough decision. I would go with the Limited Edition Tele. I did change pickups on a new Gibson Midtown I bought several years ago from the Gibson P90's to Joe Barden pickups, and it was the best thing I could have done for that guitar. Good luck.
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Post subject: Re: New Telecaster: American Standard or Sandblasted?
Posted: Sun Mar 29, 2015 11:18 pm
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If I read the specs correctly, that model does come with the American Standard pickups.


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Post subject: Re: New Telecaster: American Standard or Sandblasted?
Posted: Sun Mar 29, 2015 11:44 pm
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Yea, but the problem is that the "American Standard Telecaster" comes with "Custom Shop Vintage-Style Tele" and "Custom Shop "Twisted" Single-Coil Tele" pickups :wink:

I usually decline from answering these which would I like better questions, but here goes, IMHO of course:
- It's relatively easy to change pickups (& the rest of electronics) on a sandblasted body, if you decide you need to do that.
- It's very difficult to get that sandblasted finish on a normal body.
But: play the guitar before you buy. The neck shape differs, the frets are different, the sandblast body has a different feel.


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Post subject: Re: New Telecaster: American Standard or Sandblasted?
Posted: Mon Mar 30, 2015 1:51 am
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The American Standard came with Custom Shop Broadcaster/Twisted pickups while the Sandblasted is essentially a stock American Special Tele with a fancy paintjob and AlNiCo 5 single coils.


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Post subject: Re: New Telecaster: American Standard or Sandblasted?
Posted: Mon Mar 30, 2015 1:54 am
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Stratodude54 wrote:
If I read the specs correctly, that model does come with the American Standard pickups.


+1

To be exact AlNiCo 5 with staggered magnets.


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Post subject: Re: New Telecaster: American Standard or Sandblasted?
Posted: Mon Mar 30, 2015 5:39 am
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Ok, so I know that i should definitely try both of them alongside each other in a shop, but can you tell me any more about the differences in the pickups and how that will effect the sound?
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