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FDP Forum / Fender Guitars: Telecasters / American Special Tele?
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FDP Forum / Fender Guitars: Telecasters / American Special Tele?
Arlech
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San Antonio, TexasNov 18th, 2010 04:32 PM Edit Profile Print Topic Search
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I'm not finding any posts (at least none recent) on the American Special Tele, which looks really good on paper, at any rate. Who here owns one, or has tried one? I realize the Texas Special pups are not to everyone's liking, but otherwise, I'm curious how this Tele stacks up, quality-wise, to the American Standard (or other similar offerings). And if I missed any recent threads on this topic, feel free to post a link to the applicable thread. Thanks!
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Arlech
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San Antonio, TexasNov 19th, 2010 01:54 PM Edit Profile Print Topic Search
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Wow, not a thing? It has brass saddles...I figured everyone here would be crazy about it! LOL!
dbluesband
USANov 20th, 2010 07:35 AM Edit Profile Print Topic Search
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Like you say: it looks good on paper. Never saw one in person or played one.
cocojo
USADec 25th, 2010 06:48 AM Edit Profile Print Topic Search
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Funny you bring this up. I was looking at this guitar also. It looks like it's the same quality as the american standard. I like the set up a lot, and I like in white. I believe the savings comes from the fact that it is supplied with a gig bag v a hard shell case. I handled one the other day and could not see where it would have been cheapened in any way. Looks just like a standard but with no hard case. I also think they are not supplying the plate cover for the bridge pickup. They are running about $799.00 so if you throw in a hard case at about a $150.00 your right at where a standard is. Same quality guitar with no extra's.
cocojo
USADec 25th, 2010 06:56 AM Edit Profile Print Topic Search
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Here what I am looking for in a tele. Rosewood neck, in white with vintage pups and original bridge plate with three brass saddles,and american made only. This is the closest guitar I have found. I don't know what the dfference is in the tex pups sound and power over the vintage pups. I can live with the maple neck I don't mind that. I prefer a hard case which can be purchase later. That's why I was looking at this guitar and I like it a lot. I have not played it as yet.
southern
usaJan 6th, 2011 06:29 PM Edit Profile Print Topic Search
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It's very simply Hwy One Tele with glossy body paint, brass saddles, Texas Sp pups and a black guard. Be very careful of its awkward neck and jumbo frets.
perky
AustraliaFeb 18th, 2011 03:09 AM Edit Profile Print Topic Search
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I just bought one and it is the best bang for buck Tele out there. I have a '97 MIM Tele Special which needs some work, and wanted un upgrade, just a pure and simple Tele and this one nails it. I have a humbucker in my MIM Tele neck position and I think I will put one in the new Tele as I have got so used to the the tone over the years. I love the neck profile on the new Special, can't really fault it. I expect that I will experiment with the bridge pup somewhere down the track as I always do
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Where suspense is never in short supply.Feb 18th, 2011 01:39 PM Edit Profile Print Topic Search
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@Arlech - lol.
leewaun
CanadaFeb 19th, 2011 05:16 PM Edit Profile Print Topic Search
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I bought one a few months ago. Mine is sunburst. I like it a lot but I just don't play the jumbo frets really well so I am replacing it. I took out the stock pups and put in vintage pups but I just find jumbo frets to hard to adapt too. I prefer the american standard necks so today I ordered a 60th anniversary tele and will trade this guitar in on it.
perky
AustraliaMar 9th, 2011 06:49 PM Edit Profile Print Topic Search
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Here's an update on my Tele Special..I've gotten used to the jumbo frets after a couple of gigs and I actually enjoy them now. I swapped the traditional single coil neck Pup for a full humbucker from my MIM 97 Tele (it's stamped "made in USA", but not sure if it's a Fender pup), and the whole thing sounds great- I think I'll stick with the Texas Special bridge Pup as it does sound good through a cranked amp. I'm looking forward to a lot of years of good service from this axe
cwhowell2
Upstate NYJun 13th, 2011 06:47 PM Edit Profile Print Topic Search
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Got my white American Special from Guitar Center. Replaced the pickguard with white. Wondering where these are made - CA? AZ? I have been told (by GC) that these are NOT Highway Ones (assembled in US from Mexican parts). Not sure I like the pickups and may swap them out for Seymore Duncan Broadcaster. The Fender website does not have much info. - Bill
Tele 2K
USA / Seminole, FLNov 4th, 2011 08:24 AM Edit Profile Print Topic Search
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I tried one and didn't like the frets. It's right that it is basically a shiny HW-1. They look good, and seem to be well made. Just see if you are OK with Jumbo frets.
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Arlech
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San Antonio, TexasNov 5th, 2011 04:22 PM Edit Profile Print Topic Search
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Wow...been almost a year since I originally started this thread...and I still haven't decided if I want one (been a busy year with other priorities). I hadn't considered the jumbo frets...I need to seek one out and try it in person.
GoodYear57
Cincinnati, OhioNov 13th, 2011 07:46 PM Edit Profile Print Topic Search
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I recently purchased two FSR Strats with jumbo frets. It took some time adapting to the larger frets but I've grown to really like them. (My three other strats are med/jumbo.) I'm now interested in the Am Special Tele since it has jumbo frets. I especially like the white one.
JoeYello
New JerseyNov 14th, 2011 09:02 AM Edit Profile Print Topic Search
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I've played them at the stores and liked them. What has kept me from them is the weight. They all seem to be very heavy.
telegib
CanadaNov 14th, 2011 07:33 PM Edit Profile Print Topic Search
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I like the changes Fender has made with the American Special. The only thing that I wasn't fond of is the Texas Special pups. I know that there are a lot of fans out there for these pups but I found them a bit muddy for my taste.
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THE LOW END OF UPPER TEJASMar 2nd, 2012 09:16 AM Edit Profile Print Topic Search
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Just last night I played an American Standard and American Special. The Standard had Fender Noiseless and the Special, Texas Specials. I found the neck felt better, Guitar sounded better (noiseless too Sterile for me)and a little lighter. I loved it! GC had marked down to $600 for one tiny chip on the back edge and a few minor scratched. I wished I had the cash to have bought it.
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