Tele Players I need your help.

[ZMAN]

I have a line on a really nice 52 reissue telecaster. It is complete and in mint condition. I can get it for a steal. The only thing that is holding me back is the 7.25 radius on the neck.
I am used to the 9.5 radius on the strats, and I would like some input from you guys about the radius on this guitar.
Has anyone had any issues or problems with a 7.25 radius neck. I would appreciate and feedback as soon as possible.

[mrmudcat]

I think you will like the neck.............I have had no problems..........

It was harder going from the skinny strat to a 50's gibby but the 60's profile gibson neck was easier on chase....the u shape profile should fit nicely


I do want one of these

[MAXIFUNK]

I have the 7.25 Radius on my Paisley Strat and it works just find for me.

[Brian Krashpad]

I have a '52 RI and have no problems with the neck. Played it in church this last Sunday, in fact. However, about the only necks that bug me are wide-thin, so consider the source.

The vintage frets can make note-bending a bit more challenging, however.

[ZMAN]

I just remembered that my 68 Reissue Strat has a 7.25 radius. I pullied out and played it a while last night. Not as bad as I thought. It doesn't have the U shaped neck though. Not ready to pull the trigger yet.

[ZMAN]

I talked to my local guy and he said that the price I thought was a steal was what they would but a used one on the floor for. I had priced a new one at 1699, plus 220 in tax. I emailed the guy and tried to renegotiate a price and he said that was his bottom price.
So I passed. I will probably regret it but it is too soon after Christmas and just before a 3 week vacation, so money is tight.

[Martinguy]

Every time I have ever gotten a guitar with a neck that felt weird to me at
1st, that feeling disappeared within about a week.

[Brian Krashpad]

I talked to my local guy and he said that the price I thought was a steal was what they would but a used one on the floor for. I had priced a new one at 1699, plus 220 in tax. I emailed the guy and tried to renegotiate a price and he said that was his bottom price.
So I passed. I will probably regret it but it is too soon after Christmas and just before a 3 week vacation, so money is tight.

I'll make you feel better.

I got mine for $400 USD. Although it was admittedly a "friendly" sale.

Now, doesn't that convince you that the one you passed on was a rotten deal?

I'm a helper.

[ZMAN]

Thanks Brian. That does make me feel good. But I will probably be paying that for the CV50s Tele Custom I have on order. When you say "friendly" sale what does that mean?

[sumitomo]

I just pulled the trigger on a CV50 tele,went to the local mom and pop he didn't have any but had one in a box in the back,took me in the back opened it up,just needed a little tune,I could not believe the setup right out of the box,amazing!paid 350.00.I made their day that was the first time I bought there.Sumi P.S. it's those anlico 3 pups I really like!

[ZMAN]

I just pulled the trigger on a CV50 tele,went to the local mom and pop he didn't have any but had one in a box in the back,took me in the back opened it up,just needed a little tune,I could not believe the setup right out of the box,amazing!paid 350.00.I made their day that was the first time I bought there.Sumi P.S. it's those anlico 3 pups I really like!

Yes I will have to wait until my guy calls me. He has one coming in for me but I don't have to buy it, I just have first dibs on it.
It just makes me angry that I can't get the guitar I want when it come to Teles.
Is it too much to ask Fender to make the following.
Butterscotch blonde, 9.5 radius maple board, vintage tint on the neck, 6 saddle bridge. I don't even care what pickups are in it.
The CV looks like a nice guitar but 3 color burst and rosewood board, and 3 saddle bridge. I alway seem to run into this when it comes to teles.
Maybe the next CV will be like that.
Hey Sumi: What is the action like?

[sumitomo]

The action is awesome,somethings wrong with my others,cause this pup plays well up high on the neck as well,it could be also cause it has 9"s on it and I like 10's.I wanted the 50's vibe because of the anlico 3 pups the 60's has the 5's and I like the sound of the 3's better.Again I heard the hype about these guitars and I have alot of strats and wanted a tele but I really liked the sound of the anlico 3 pups.I can't build a guitar this good for 350.00 honest it will cost me 800.00,I know this because I've done it.Also I have a Limited SX strat and it is nice and all but this CV tele and the strats are awesome,made well,play great and I don't know how they can do it for 350.00,Gives the other guys a goal to shoot for.See ya I'm going back for more,my fingers are rested now.Sumi

[wingsdad]

...It just makes me angry that I can't get the guitar I want when it come to Teles.
Is it too much to ask Fender to make the following.
Butterscotch blonde, 9.5 radius maple board, vintage tint on the neck, 6 saddle bridge. I don't even care what pickups are in it.
...

It's a long way from a CV to one of these, but if you desire a 'Tele', IMHO, FWIW, there's only one way to go & get close to what Leo Fender intended...since he designed these to outdo his original masterpiece...You might find one of these in good shape used for $800-$1000, ..or new for about $1200 or so & up, depending on options/upgrades.

The top one in this pic looks like what you describe:

G&L ASAT Classics
Here's the specs. It's not 9.5", but standard is 7.5" because Leo made them that way in 52...
the skinny
But you have options...
Neck Profiles & other options & upgrades
And finishes...which will look different on Ash, Figured maple, Alder...
Finishes
Pickguard colors? Yeah, you can choose that, too.

As you may know, Z, I have an ASAT Classic Bluesboy Semi-Hollow...ordered it just how I wanted it --cherryburst over a swamp ash body w/no f-hole, & natural wood bound top, 3-ply creme pg (by Chandler), gun-oil tinted maple board/neck, jumbo frets...-- the 7.5" 'Vintage C (#2 neck)and, oh, yeah...Plek'd...they started doing that about 6 months or so before I got mine, standard . That's a Seymour Duncan Seth Lover SH55-N in the neck spot. I've been thru about 6 Teles over the years...I don't need or want another Tele with this one, I even let another sweet ASAT go to a new home, to cb:




Action? Dunno if these shots show anything like te action you might like...do you like 'effortless'?

[sumitomo]

That's good info wings,I know I will just end up with 1 or 2 guitars that are my go to (but in the mean time it's fun to try all kinds)so I know I'll keep this info and that is a beauty,it is also great to know that you can get any neck profile,cause back when I started with a wide thin and know I like a 59 round,but what would feel better is a 59 round that is about 10 thousands thinner.Sumi

[ZMAN]

Thanks man there is a dealer in the city where my Dad lives about 35 miles away. I visit him at least twice a week. So I have emailed them about the classic. I will see what they say. Don't see too many up here in Canada. Funny the neck radius on the Fender is 7.25 and the G&L is 7.50.

[ZMAN]

It's a long way from a CV to one of these, but if you desire a 'Tele', IMHO, FWIW, there's only one way to go & get close to what Leo Fender intended...since he designed these to outdo his original masterpiece...You might find one of these in good shape used for $800-$1000, ..or new for about $1200 or so & up, depending on options/upgrades.

The top one in this pic looks like what you describe:

G&L ASAT Classics
Here's the specs. It's not 9.5", but standard is 7.5" because Leo made them that way in 52...
the skinny
But you have options...
Neck Profiles & other options & upgrades
And finishes...which will look different on Ash, Figured maple, Alder...
Finishes
Pickguard colors? Yeah, you can choose that, too.

As you may know, Z, I have an ASAT Classic Bluesboy Semi-Hollow...ordered it just how I wanted it --cherryburst over a swamp ash body w/no f-hole, & natural wood bound top, 3-ply creme pg (by Chandler), gun-oil tinted maple board/neck, jumbo frets...-- the 7.5" 'Vintage C (#2 neck)and, oh, yeah...Plek'd...they started doing that about 6 months or so before I got mine, standard . That's a Seymour Duncan Seth Lover SH55-N in the neck spot. I've been thru about 6 Teles over the years...I don't need or want another Tele with this one, I even let another sweet ASAT go to a new home, to cb:




Action? Dunno if these shots show anything like te action you might like...do you like 'effortless'?

I checked with the local guy who deals int he G&L Asats. They want 1300 new for one with a case.
I could have purchased the Fender for 1200. I recently picked up my CV tele and I am pretty happy with it. Not being a reall tele guy this might just be enough.

[ZMAN]

I have a line on an Asat Classic Tribute Tele. It has all of the things I wanted including an 9 in radius neck. This is an older one I believe it is a Korean model. I was wondering what your thoughts on this one were.

[Duffy]

I have a G and L Tribute ASAT Classic semi-hollow ash top tele and it has a maple fretboard and antique sunburst. Looks awesome and plays great. Action is real low, no buzzes, great tone and I like the concept.

I will have to post a picture of it. Beautiful.

[wingsdad]

I have a line on an Asat Classic Tribute Tele. It has all of the things I wanted including an 9 in radius neck. This is an older one I believe it is a Korean model. I was wondering what your thoughts on this one were.

I had a Korean ASAT Special (with the soapbar pickups and saddle-lock bridge)...I'd've suggested the Tribute series, Z, but the color you wanted isn't available in the Tribbys...that's one way they keep the price point down --limited finish/fingerboard combos. But they've got the 9" radius (no options) as a compromise between the USA models' 7.5 & 12's. And they've got the USA pickups. Not CTS pots like the USA's, but all in all? Excellent.

My Tribby is what sold me on G&L, and I traded it to get my first USA...the black ASAT Special Semi-Hollow that now belongs to fellow fretress, cb...