Tag: Telecaster
Fender Stratocaster vs Telecaster
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Fender Stratocaster vs Telecaster. Resolving the timeless debate between two of the greatest guitars ever made. So which is the best? The Fender Stratocaster vs Telecaster debate is well documented and has gone on for over half a century. Here’s my own take on it. Fender Stratocaster vs Telecaster – Playability With regard to neck…
My Electric Guitar History
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An inventory of every single electric guitar I’ve owned since I started in 1990. My very own Electric Guitar History. What’s your Electric Guitar History? Hondo Strat copy My electric guitar history begins as a Christmas present circa my 16th Birthday, 1990. Candy apple red with a rosewood fingerboard. It didn’t inspire and as…
Squier Telecaster Custom Review
I could write a list as long as my arm on the guitars I’ve owned, so why have I chosen the Squier Telecaster Custom with P90’s as my gigging workhorse? The ‘Invisible’ Neck The Squier Telecaster Custom’s one-piece maple neck is superb at any price point, let alone the sub-£200 one. It’s your typical Fender 25.5…
Discovering the Fender Telecaster
I’ve encountered the Fender Telecaster throughout most of my guitar-playing life. But only now, 20 years later, have I began to appreciate it. Here’s what I discovered. I’ve never got on with Fender telecasters, too bright, thin sounding, not enough sustain. A ‘country’ guitar. Not as comfortable or versatile as a Fender Stratocaster, and not…
Guitar Acquisition Syndrome (GAS)
Logic never really plays a part when it comes to the passionate, emotional world of the Guitar Acquisition Syndrome (GAS). In the run up to some forthcoming gigs, I really thought I had my gear sorted this time. My favourite guitar, the Epiphone ES-335 PRO, giving me some massive semi-acoustic tones + an extra coil-tap…
