HNGD from the good ol' US of A

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HNGD from the good ol' US of A

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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.

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You've owned more guitars than on that wall huh?? ;o)
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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!
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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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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. :thumbup:

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A light guitar that's made of Ash? Well I never..

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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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Baja sounds like an awesome guitar what with that big neck and all.
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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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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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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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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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Dibs.
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Once i've paid the family back for the Martin......
1935 Martin D-45, 1942 Gibson Southern Jumbo,1950 Fender Broadcaster, 1954 Fender Strat, 1958 Gibson Moderne prototype, 1959 Gibson Les Paul Standard.
1958 Fender twin, 1965 Vox AC30, 1966 Marshall JTM 45, 1977 Dumble OD Special.
Big black garbage bag full of original Klon Centaurs and TS808s.

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