Fender USA Telecaster v Highway one telecaster

TheOrangeJuicer · Post by **TheOrangeJuicer** » Sun Mar 02, 2008 9:57 pm

Just to throw a giant monkey wrench in the cognitive gears...

I have a Japanese Tele from about '96 that is an amazing player. I put new, USA Vintage Noiseless pickups in it, but it plays and sounds very sweet. The fit and finish is top quality. Another great guitar would be the Classic Player's Baja Tele. That thing must simply kick butt, even though I have not played it. I love every one of the features. So those are the more affordable options that might even sound better than a Highway One.

Top picks for quality and finish, plus nice sonic upgrades are the American Deluxe and a G. E. Smith Signature (if they even still make one). Obviously a Custom Shop model is going to be the best of the best but it'll cost dearly too. Several of us here were lucky enough to pick-up the CS '51 NoCasters and they are great sonically. The necks are definitely different. What's a real value if you like these is the Baja as it has the closest resemblence at a fraction of the cost.

greyvents · Post by **greyvents** » Sun Mar 02, 2008 10:06 pm

Andy, I didnt mean they arent good/ badly made!! I tried one and that played fine.

I just meant that in the mag they said that the h1 strat's bridge wasnt straight. hence i figured it must hv been a qc issue on that particular guitar.

hope didnt offend you - realise you have 2 of them!

neonrust · Post by **neonrust** » Sun Mar 02, 2008 10:17 pm

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by greyvents
 Andy, I didnt mean they arent good/ badly made!! I tried one and that played fine.

I just meant that in the mag they said that the h1 strat's bridge wasnt straight. hence i figured it must hv been a qc issue on that particular guitar.

hope didnt offend you - realise you have 2 of them!
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haha! NO, NO, Mark.... There was no offense at all.

:D I just wanted to see what the deal was. Maybe it was QC for the last model or just some of them.

Anywho.....you said nothing wrong.

Just don't say they suck cause then we be fightin'!!!!![:p][:p]LOL!

rrrajo · Post by **rrrajo** » Mon Mar 03, 2008 1:45 pm

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by TheOrangeJuicer
Another great guitar would be the Classic Player's Baja Tele. That thing must simply kick butt, even though I have not played it. ...
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That would be my pick. I wish it had a Strat Partner.
The Highway One Series are great regardless of where they are made.
I, myself, am looking at a 50's Classic Players which was made in Mexico. I may grab it by week's end.

bfitz · Post by **bfitz** » Mon Mar 03, 2008 2:53 pm

if the strats are anything like the tele's id pick up the usa made tele if i was you dude. the highway is just a stripped down version and most likely you'll be reaching for a usa standard at some time anyway so i'd go with that one. Having said that i'd also keep an eye out for any japanese tele's i have a jap vintage reissue the pink paisley one and its way nicer to me anyway than any american tele ive played. just my opinion but im sure you'll find one just by playing them till u find one.

Tele's 4 life!!

rrrajo · Post by **rrrajo** » Mon Mar 03, 2008 2:59 pm

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by neonrust

Just don't say they suck cause then we be fightin'!!!!![:p][:p]LOL!

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BTW, Andy's are not Standard Run-of-the-Mill Highways. They have the Signature Two Single Set-ups that Blackmore would be proud of.

neonrust · Post by **neonrust** » Mon Mar 03, 2008 3:05 pm

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by rrrajo
 
BTW, Andy's are not Standard Run-of-the-Mill Highways. They have the Signature Two Single Set-ups that Blackmore would be proud of.
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HAha! Thanks Jimi!:D....I'm lovin' my cracked-out Stellacasters.

Fender USA Telecaster v Highway one telecaster

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