I could control the G.A.S. I ordered the MIM 50s

[elavd]

Although I didn't really need an extra guitar right now, I could stand the need of a new Tele...

So I ordered the MIM 50's Tele in white blonde color:



I hope that it will be as beautiful as I see it on the pictures.

The only think that worries me is the vintage specs of the neck. I am used to play on 9.5" radius necks with medium jumbo frets and I am afraid that I will have some trouble in bending the strings (due to fretouts...)

When I get it on my hands I'll share some pictures and possibly a clip with you

[Tone2TheBone]

Fretouts on vintage radius necks is a myth. You will love your new 50s Tele.

[abraxas]

Although I didn't really need an extra guitar right now, I could stand the need of a new Tele...

Nonsense. You know you need just one more. Don't fight it, just sit back and enjoy it.

[elavd]

I JUST GOT MY 50s TELE!!!!!!!!!!!

It looks wonderful!!!!!!!!

Take a look:

[elavd]

Here side by side with my Rockinger C.A.R. Tele 60's copy:



Υου can see more photos in this slideshow

I feel VERY HAPPY!!!!

[Lev]

very very sweet tele Elavd - congrats!!

[Spudman***]

Wow! That is really pretty. I just love that finish with the grain peeking through.
Congratulations.

[Robert****]

Have fun with it - looks great! You can never have too many guitars, just ask Spudman.

[elavd]

Thank you all!!! I am glad that you liked it!!!

Here are 3 "dummy" clips that I recorded using only the tele and my Pro Jr amp.

I've played a riff of Lenny Kravitz over a drumbeat.

Bridge pickup

Middle pickup

Neck pickup

[abraxas]

(picking up jaw from floor)

Beautiful grain! A very sweet guitar Elias!!

I liked the mid and neck positions very much, your Tele likes the Pro Jr. very much I think!

May she give you many years of playing pleasure!!

[elavd]

Thank you Abraxas

I also didn't like the bridge position so much. It sounds to me a little harsh.

Probably I'll have to change this pickup...

[oldguy]

Beautiful Tele!
I'm hearing more and more good things about the MIM Fenders, that the quality is great, and the finish on your Tele is outstanding!
I don't need another guitar either, but I've always wanted a white Strat.... hmmmmmm.....
Congrats on the axe, it looks like you'll be inspired for some time.
A new guitar always makes me want to play more..

[sunvalleylaw]

Dang, after all these recent posts, I don't just have LP gas, I now have tele gas as well! Dang it!

[tot_Ou_tard]

Great ax & great playing!!!


I want a tele.

[duhvoodooman***]

Sweet looking new axe there! Everybody should own a Tele. Or two. Or....

[WackyT]

I heard from another thread that the MIM Telecaster Standard body is routed to fit a humbucker in the neck position. How about the bridge position? Is it routed big enough for a humbucker also?

[elavd]

I heard from another thread that the MIM Telecaster Standard body is routed to fit a humbucker in the neck position. How about the bridge position? Is it routed big enough for a humbucker also?

That's not true.

Take a look at my guitar without the pickguard:


It has the typical tele routing. I don't think that a humbucker would fit in the neck position.

[WackyT]

Thanks elavd. I wonder why Stingx's Tele is different then.

The nice thing about the MIM Tele body is that it is made of alder and comes nicely routed in the neck area for either a full-sized humbucker or P90 - no need for any additional routing at all.

"Micawber-ized" '06 Tele Standard

[elavd]

The MIM Tele standard is made of alder, and probably has a different routing than the 50's Classic.

Probably I'll put a mini humbucker in mine too, so I'll have to route it...