If you could own ANY Tele...

[Radioboy950]

For you Tele fans:
What do you think are the most highly regarded, highly sought-after Telecaster models for either playing or collecting, and what makes them special? I’m talking about off-the-shelf, stock Teles, no mods. Maybe you own one...maybe you want one. Any thoughts??

[WackyT]

I'd be extremely happy with this.

G&L ASAT Classic Custom Left-Handed Guitar

[stingx]

I am not enamored by the definitive "tele" sound. I do LOVE the shape of the tele though. I already have the one and only tele I have lusted after since I grew hair on my balls...



I have another like it from the cheaper Diamond Series line as well for the office, etc.

[duhvoodooman***]

The Vintage Hot Rod '52 model. Just a very cool, Micawber-vibe Tele in my favorite color combo:

[Iago]

CS Nocaster all the way.

and the Baja too... everything I ever wanted in a tele.. from color to fretboard radius and pickups, just needed a nitro finish for more mojo! I never played one but the specs make me crazy to put my hands in one of them.

[Dauntless]

2 for CS Nocaster!

[Jimi75]

AM Dlx Tele

[Big K]

Fender Butterscotch Blonde with Maple Neck Vintage Hot Rod '52 Telecaster or G & L Redburst with Maple Neck ASAT Special Deluxe.

[Fingers]

Got mine...........


Although I am building one of these as well at the moment...Eat your heart out Angus Young......A Stealthcaster......

[sunvalleylaw]

I guess to start, I'd want that '52 reissue like the one Springsteen gave away here last year. Then a decent MIM to mod up with humbuckers or sumthin.

[Big_Rob]

72 Tele Deluxe with the double humbuckers

[mrmudcat]

Im with the voodoo-man 52 hotrod!!!

[t_ross33]

That 52 Hot Rod looks cool... 72 Custom or 72 Deluxe...

But I'd really like to get my hands on this one:

[Algonquin]

For you Tele fans:
What do you think are the most highly regarded, highly sought-after Telecaster models for either playing or collecting, and what makes them special? I’m talking about off-the-shelf, stock Teles, no mods. Maybe you own one...maybe you want one. Any thoughts??

I saw this 1969 Tele listed in the Vintage section of a guitar shop I frequently browse online. This one has gone almost 40 years without being tinkered with!

Pretty cool! :

[sub006]

Based on owner raves vs. complaints, if I could have only one, it'd be

a Muddy Waters!

Lots of mojo...

[Tone2TheBone]

Based on owner raves vs. complaints, if I could have only one, it'd be

a Muddy Waters!

Lots of mojo...

The Muddy's rock dude. Get one.

[pie_man_25]

If I could only have one it would be like so:
thinline ash body with F-hole and flame maple top,
died blue with cream binding,
either no pickguard or a white pearloid,
eith s/s or s/h(bridge/neck) with coil tap on the volume knob,
all maple neck w/black block inlays and black binding.

however, since it has to be stock I'd go with the CS tele thinline -OR- CS '59 esquire reissues.

edit: the CS could also be the mexican classic reissues, because they're cheaper.

[Adrian30]

72 Tele Deluxe with the double humbuckers

I'm with you on this matter.

[oldguy]

I don't have a good picture, but about 17 secs. in you can see the one I like here. I wish I could get those low E bends in tune every time, tho.
If I could change one thing, I'd get another one in "vintage" white to go with my butterscotch blond.