Turns out my dream HH Tele is actually a Charvel - which is still technically a Fender. A Charvel Pro Mod So Cal Style 2 in Snow Shite to be exact.
What a mouthful it is to type in that model name - but what a gorgeous model she is.
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Push-pull coil split and modern/vintage voice switching means this will go places I want it to go (from super clean to super saturated)
Such a joy to play (fairly averagely in my case). The neck is smooth and fast. My first reverse-headstock guitar so will take a little getting used to. Tele's are in my heart but I'm not a purist - so I was looking for a modern, versatile riff machine with a Tele vibe and this delivers.
I remember when these came out - not this specific model, but the San Dimas and So Cal range. The tele shape was not super popular, so the prices became super friendly. Great guitars.
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Candeevr4 wrote: ↑Sat Sep 03, 2022 8:04 pm
Looks like they make a blue one which is pretty! how do you find the neck thickness?
It's leans slightly on the thinner side and is very comfy. Makes me wish I could shred! It's not far off (slightly thinner than) my Fender American Deluxe Tele's maple neck thickness I reckon - but I'll have to compare side by side, one in each hand.
I am on the 3rd battery in as many weeks. Turns out the active pickups drain the battery even while unplugged. Kills a fresh battery in a matter of a few days, untouched in its case in the wardrobe. Really sucks! The first battery change was IN THE SHOP when I went to buy it, which should have been a warning sign to me but I just dismissed it as a faulty battery or whatever.
Then after a few days at home the signal was dead again, so I checked the new battery and it was dead. By this point I was thinking hmmmmm. So I put a new one in and that died by the following weekend. After that I put one in, making note of how much juice was in the battery, and tested it over a couple of days to confirm it's draining.
I've done a little digging and although it seems rare, it does happen. Likely a wiring or connection issue in the control cavity.
This is my second strike on Fender QC this year, with my last guitar purchase attempt having microphonic pickups.
All I want is a reliable instrument free of major defects!
Have gone back to the retailer - see what happens. It plays great, that's for sure.
