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Molly - Tue Feb 05, 2019 3:31 pm
- Tue Feb 05, 2019 3:31 pm
#817265
Went to Guitar Centre again today. This time the one in Hollywood. Lots of overpriced CBS Strats and not many old Teles. Was beginning to think I'd be leaving empty handed (the very thought!) when I saw a nice looking Tele. Usual 50s style butterscotch thing. This one was new, had a nice fat neck, Twisted Tele and Broadcaster pickups, ash body, was nice and light and was just $800 US including tax ($1,200 NZ as near as makes no difference). It's a Baja somethin' or other (Mexi). Seems great even though it did break my 'no new guitars' rule. I don't think I'll have to do anything but roll the fretboard edges (feels very new). So, that's my year-out guitar.

Here I am looking gormless.

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chur - Tue Feb 05, 2019 3:34 pm
- Tue Feb 05, 2019 3:34 pm
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You've owned more guitars than on that wall huh?? ;o)
No one ever died of hard work.. but why take the risk..
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Miza - Tue Feb 05, 2019 3:38 pm
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I like the look of the Baja teles (pronounced "Baha" I think).
Heaps of tone combinations from the 4-way switch and phase button.
And brass sadles. Oh my.
Happy NGD!
Nothing to see here.
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Molly - Tue Feb 05, 2019 3:40 pm
- Tue Feb 05, 2019 3:40 pm
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chur wrote:You've owned more guitars than on that wall huh?? ;o)
More than that wall in the past three years. LOL. Well, I wouldn't be surprised.
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Molly - Tue Feb 05, 2019 3:42 pm
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Miza wrote:I like the look of the Baja teles (pronounced "Baha" I think).
Heaps of tone combinations from the 4-way switch and phase button.
And brass sadles. Oh my.
Happy NGD!
Yeah, it really did tick all the boxes. I was looking for the deal-breaker like a headstock end truss rod adjustment or 22nd fret but couldn't find anything to dislike.

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A light guitar that's made of Ash? Well I never..
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Molly - Tue Feb 05, 2019 3:49 pm
- Tue Feb 05, 2019 3:49 pm
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griff7628 wrote:A light guitar that's made of Ash? Well I never..
Sure. There's that stuff they used in the 70s which makes a Strat weigh about 11lbs and the lighter stuff. This, at a guess, is no more than 7lbs.
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I like the look of the 52 goldtop sitting on your head.
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- Tue Feb 05, 2019 4:10 pm
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Baja sounds like an awesome guitar what with that big neck and all.
werdna wrote:Well at least I can still make toast in the bath without anyone telling me it's unsafe.
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- Tue Feb 05, 2019 4:11 pm
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That’s the vintage room at GC Hollywood! I know it well... congrats on the new guitar.
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Molly - Tue Feb 05, 2019 4:18 pm
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Dharmajester wrote:I like the look of the 52 goldtop sitting on your head.
$15k price tag on that but it looked as cool as fuck. There was a young guy looking it over when I arrived. I assumed he'd just been signed. LOL
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Molly - Tue Feb 05, 2019 4:19 pm
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Single coil wrote:Baja sounds like an awesome guitar what with that big neck and all.
Just noticed it's a single piece body too. Bonus.

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Molly - Tue Feb 05, 2019 4:55 pm
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Miza wrote:I like the look of the Baja teles (pronounced "Baha" I think).
Heaps of tone combinations from the 4-way switch and phase button.
And brass sadles. Oh my.
Happy NGD!
Funny. I only just noticed that button in the top of the volume knob.
Here's a couple of pics of the actual guitar.




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kdawg2a - Tue Feb 05, 2019 5:04 pm
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Dibs.
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kdawg2a - Tue Feb 05, 2019 5:04 pm
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Once i've paid the family back for the Martin......
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