Fender type guitar for around £550? - aberdeen-music

Jan · 29-05-2009, 19:46

Due to the upcoming sale of one of my guitars, I am going to have some money to pointlessly spend on another guitar.

Ideally, I am after some sort of Fender type guitar. Things I like:

Maple fingerboards
7.25" radius necks
Single coils

Things I don't like:

Humbuckers
Pointy bits
Active pickups

I already own two Telecasters and a Stratocaster, so I'm not really interested in another one. I know this limits my options quite a bit, but I thought people on hear might have some interesting suggestions? I was thinking of maybe a second hand '69 Thinline Telecaster or a short scale guitar like a Music Master or a Duosonic.

MikeyEB · 29-05-2009, 20:00

Fender 69 Telecaster Thinline in Natural Andertons Music Co Guildford Surrey

You could get a new 69 Telecaster for pretty much bang on your budget Jan.

Jan · 29-05-2009, 20:02

Aye, Mexican though! Plus, I'd have to buy a new bridge for it.

MikeyEB · 29-05-2009, 20:27

How about something along these lines?

Rare model!! Fender Japan telecaster thinline TN-69 NM on eBay, also Right-Handed, Electric, Guitar, Musical Instruments (end time 02-Jun-09 00:00:00 BST)
Fender Japan Special Reissue Telecaster Thinline TN-SPL on eBay, also Right-Handed, Electric, Guitar, Musical Instruments (end time 16-Jun-09 12:50:38 BST)
1967 Fender Coronado II Wildwood II Guitar Very Rare on eBay, also Right-Handed, Electric, Guitar, Musical Instruments (end time 01-Jun-09 02:37:21 BST)

Huw · 30-05-2009, 00:25

this fills prettty much none of your criteria, but I think you should give the Telecaster Deluxe reissue a try. a little different from a regular tele in that it has fender wide range pickups which are technically humbuckers i guess, but they sound so good and are real versatile. the neck plays amazing. Different to the other guitars you own too. It's made in mexico, but its a £550 guitar so the build quality is more than adequete.

Jan · 30-05-2009, 10:24

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Originally Posted by MikeyEB

How about something along these lines?

Rare model!! Fender Japan telecaster thinline TN-69 NM on eBay, also Right-Handed, Electric, Guitar, Musical Instruments (end time 02-Jun-09 00:00:00 BST)
Fender Japan Special Reissue Telecaster Thinline TN-SPL on eBay, also Right-Handed, Electric, Guitar, Musical Instruments (end time 16-Jun-09 12:50:38 BST)
1967 Fender Coronado II Wildwood II Guitar Very Rare on eBay, also Right-Handed, Electric, Guitar, Musical Instruments (end time 01-Jun-09 02:37:21 BST)

That Coronado looks ace, right up my street! Unfortunately, I am waiting about a month to recieve my fundage for the guitar.

MikeyEB · 30-05-2009, 18:19

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Originally Posted by Jan Deal

That Coronado looks ace, right up my street! Unfortunately, I am waiting about a month to recieve my fundage for the guitar.

I thought you would like it, they appear to be slightly easier to source than those old Starcasters.

fatboy · 30-05-2009, 18:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jan Deal

Due to the upcoming sale of one of my guitars, I am going to have some money to pointlessly spend on another guitar.

Ideally, I am after some sort of Fender type guitar. Things I like:

Maple fingerboards
7.25" radius necks
Single coils

Things I don't like:

Humbuckers
Pointy bits
Active pickups

I already own two Telecasters and a Stratocaster, so I'm not really interested in another one. I know this limits my options quite a bit, but I thought people on hear might have some interesting suggestions? I was thinking of maybe a second hand '69 Thinline Telecaster or a short scale guitar like a Music Master or a Duosonic.

what do you think of Eastwoods pawnshop looking guitars?