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[robthemac]

Yeah, I weighed that up. I decided to go with the custom built for me option. I am happy with it. I did have to consider that any potential resale value would most likely be way less than a Fender though.

How's the Whitfill treating you so far?

[Mattress5]

Yeah, I weighed that up. I decided to go with the custom built for me option. I am happy with it. I did have to consider that any potential resale value would most likely be way less than a Fender though.

How's the Whitfill treating you so far?

I know it's crazy to say, but I've hardly played it. I've been full on with acoustic of late.
Having said that, the tone is fantastic. Exactly what I look for in a Tele. The fit and finish is great as well. Aged nicely but not a total wreck. Haven't played it enough yet to talk about feel really. The neck feels good but will take a bit of getting used to I think. A little larger than I usually go for on a Fender. I'll have more chance over the Christmas break to really put it through it's paces.

[robthemac]

How's the Whitfill treating you so far?

I know it's crazy to say, but I've hardly played it. I've been full on with acoustic of late.
Having said that, the tone is fantastic. Exactly what I look for in a Tele. The fit and finish is great as well. Aged nicely but not a total wreck. Haven't played it enough yet to talk about feel really. The neck feels good but will take a bit of getting used to I think. A little larger than I usually go for on a Fender. I'll have more chance over the Christmas break to really put it through it's paces.

Any update?

[Mattress5]

How's the Whitfill treating you so far?

I know it's crazy to say, but I've hardly played it. I've been full on with acoustic of late.
Having said that, the tone is fantastic. Exactly what I look for in a Tele. The fit and finish is great as well. Aged nicely but not a total wreck. Haven't played it enough yet to talk about feel really. The neck feels good but will take a bit of getting used to I think. A little larger than I usually go for on a Fender. I'll have more chance over the Christmas break to really put it through it's paces.

Any update?

I'm not getting on with it to be honest. Love how it sounds, but the neck feel just isn't for me. It's the age old problem of buying a custom guitar for a fair bit of money and it having poor resale value.

[robthemac]

Interesting. What about the neck doesn't do it for you?

[Mattress5]

It just feels a bit deep. I've played bigger necks on LP's and liked it, it just doesn't seem the right fit for me on a tele. Can't really nail it down exactly. Sometimes guitars just aren't right for you and there's no good reason.

[Mattress5]

Fair enough. I was looking at non-Fender Strats with nitro finishes and his name came up. Not much info online.

Are you still looking for a non fender Strat?

[robthemac]

Are you still looking for a non fender Strat?

Found myself a lovely Strat. Might be in the market for a Tele with a fat neck in a couple of months though...

[Mattress5]

Are you still looking for a non fender Strat?

Found myself a lovely Strat. Might be in the market for a Tele with a fat neck in a couple of months though...

More than welcome to borrow mine for a while and see how it feels (after lockdown)

[robthemac]

That's a very generous offer that I may very well take you up on. Will have to sell one of my others before I'd be in a position to seriously consider purchasing.

You're down in Christchurch or somewhere equally distant, right?

[Mattress5]

Yeah, Christchurch. I thought you were here too. We can sort something after everything has calmed down.