NGD(S): Deluxe Nashville Telecaster

[duhvoodooman***]

Nice! Still a Tele, but there's obviously a quite a dose of Strat genes in there, too. Enjoy!!

[marnold***]

Nice! Still a Tele, but there's obviously a quite a dose of Strat genes in there, too. Enjoy!!

That's pretty much exactly what I was shooting for. I wanted those Strat in-between sounds. One thing that kept me away from the Deluxe Strat was the whammy bar. I've got a Floyd which, for me, is a better setup. But one Floyd to maintain is really enough. Having said that, my Jackson stays in tune better than any guitar I've ever owned. The only time I have tuning issues is when the strings are getting old. I didn't case for the Strat's bent steel saddles. I know some people swear by them but I think I would've just been swearing at them.

This is easily the most money I've ever spent on an instrument, mainly because I got such ridiculous deals on my Jackson and my bass. This was merely a good deal instead of an insane one. I also have to give kudos to the guys at the store. They were all very friendly and helpful.

[duhvoodooman***]

...One thing that kept me away from the Deluxe Strat was the whammy bar.

Certainly one of the Strat's most contentious features. I've always found it interesting how, between two of the Stratocaster's foremost proponents, Eric Clapton NEVER uses the whammy bar and Jeff Beck CONSTANTLY does.

[Robert****]

Does it look like this?

[marnold***]

Certainly one of the Strat's most contentious features. I've always found it interesting how, between two of the Stratocaster's foremost proponents, Eric Clapton NEVER uses the whammy bar and Jeff Beck CONSTANTLY does.

Jeff Beck makes me realize how little I know about the whammy bar. And about the guitar in general.