NGD: Fender American Original 60’s Telecaster

[EOengineer]

Just gonna drop this hotness right here. I’ve wanting one of these in this color for YEARS but it was a challenge finding the weight and chunky neck specs I prefer.

Finally had one pop up in player condition and it’s an absolute killer. Maybe my best playing tele. The checking doesn’t show much in the photos but this one has some nice natural wear on it so I don’t have to obsess over it.

 

[newholland]

god love a double bound tele. pure gentlemanly class! congrats!

 

[SillyOctpuss]

Beautiful colour. Be nice to see some more pics.

 

[keef]

That's a beaut ! Congrats !

 

[SonicBlue]

that is a beauty for sure. congrats!

 

[FuzzyAce]

Congrats! That's a nice lookin' tele right there.

 

[JiveTurkey]

I LOVE this tele! Congrats!

 

[itchyfingers]

Custom Teles are so badass, this one is no exception!

*not to be confused with the Telecaster Custom, which are not so badass

 

[hemmelight]

Congrats!! I ordered one of these in 2021, but after nearly a year of waiting for the thing to show up at my local shop (thanks Covid) I gave up and bought something else. Still want one of these though. Same colour and everything.

Curious to know how it feels, the frets in particular. I wasn’t sure if I’d get on with the fret size because I couldn’t play one before hand.

 

[EOengineer]

Congrats!! I ordered one of these in 2021, but after nearly a year of waiting for the thing to show up at my local shop (thanks Covid) I gave up and bought something else. Still want one of these though. Same colour and everything.

Curious to know how it feels, the frets in particular. I wasn’t sure if I’d get on with the fret size because I couldn’t play one before hand.

Yeah these were pretty much unobtanium new and there aren’t a ton on the used market either, especially in this color.

I can’t speak for all of them but the playability is awesome on this one. The neck is .86 at the first fret and 1.00 at the 12th. The frets are slightly taller than vintage frets but not giant. I think this is a great middle ground between vintage and modern.

 

[hemmelight]

Cool, that sounds like I imagined it.
Enjoy that thing!

 

[TSJMajesty]

Pretty sweet!

 

[newholland]

Custom Teles are so badass, this one is no exception!

*not to be confused with the Telecaster Custom, which are not so badass

SACRILEGE! they are indeed most badass! itchy! killin me heah.

 

[itchyfingers]

SACRILEGE! they are indeed most badass! itchy! killin me heah.

To be fair, I've never actually owned one! I just look at them and think, "why wouldn't you just get a Les Paul?"

 

[newholland]

To be fair, I've never actually owned one! I just look at them and think, "why wouldn't you just get a Les Paul?"

its a fair question.


BUT... with a custom man can you dial in a super cutty and super thick middle position sound! (and still weigh in under 7#)