The Jazz Telecaster

[GrantB]

So, is a set-neck mahogany bodied, flame maple topped, rosewood board, humbucker x 2, 6 a side peg head guitar a Telecaster if the body is shaped like a Telecaster?

This is a deep philosophical question which has kept me awake many a dark night.

I have the one that goes...when do I know if my speaker is "broken in"? Like, will I hear it?

[Danger Mouse]

So, is a set-neck mahogany bodied, flame maple topped, rosewood board, humbucker x 2, 6 a side peg head guitar a Telecaster if the body is shaped like a Telecaster?

This is a deep philosophical question which has kept me awake many a dark night.

I have the one that goes...when do I know if my speaker is "broken in"? Like, will I hear it?

Mine is... if I just play guitar in my bedroom by myself and no one else is listening, am I really playing guitar?

[Zaulkin]

Do they do this model in all black with the humbucker in the correct position?

[GrantB]

This is a deep philosophical question which has kept me awake many a dark night.

I have the one that goes...when do I know if my speaker is "broken in"? Like, will I hear it?

Mine is... if I just play guitar in my bedroom by myself and no one else is listening, am I really playing guitar?

[GrantB]

Do they do this model in all black with the humbucker in the correct position?

Do you mean a Les Paul Custom Junior Telecaster?

[MrDINO]

Maybe they need to come up with more names like ‘ Tele sonic’ or sumfin?

[robthemac]

My take is that If its made by Fender and named aTelecaster then its a Telecaster. This is a brand name after all.
If its not made by Fender then at best its "telecaster Shaped"

If Fender released a 24.5 inch scale strat shape with a mahogany body, figured carved maple top with two humbuckers and a hardtail...if they called it a Stratocaster then it is.

An exact to the millionth of a mm strat copy made by anyone other than Fender...is not a strat....its "strat like" at best...and a copy at worst.


my 2c.

Telecaster is a state of mind, man.

[Lawrence]

I like the simplicity of this Jazzcaster, the covered metal tailpiece, the wooden bridge, pickup ring and pickguard. I like the headstock shape and its Waverley tuners. I like its construction, the angled neck and its 21 frets. What is there not to like about it? Only one thing, it should have been a set neck. So there!

yup. Agree with this. If I bought guitars Id be keen on this. Its a class act from top to bottom. And yes...should have been a set neck!

[Jay]

I like the simplicity of this Jazzcaster, the covered metal tailpiece, the wooden bridge, pickup ring and pickguard. I like the headstock shape and its Waverley tuners. I like its construction, the angled neck and its 21 frets. What is there not to like about it? Only one thing, it should have been a set neck. So there!

yup. Agree with this. If I bought guitars Id be keen on this. Its a class act from top to bottom. And yes...should have been a set neck!

Why buy?

Lawrence, I'd say, why don't you and I make one each?

Share design, construction details, timbers, etc and create two lovely pieces of art?

[StrummersOfThunder]

Thats a nice guitar!
reminds me of a telecaster but jazzy!

[Slowy]

My take is that If its made by Fender and named aTelecaster then its a Telecaster. This is a brand name after all.
If its not made by Fender then at best its "telecaster Shaped"

If Fender released a 24.5 inch scale strat shape with a mahogany body, figured carved maple top with two humbuckers and a hardtail...if they called it a Stratocaster then it is.

An exact to the millionth of a mm strat copy made by anyone other than Fender...is not a strat....its "strat like" at best...and a copy at worst.


my 2c.

Telecaster is a state of mind, man.

Don't remember who now but I read an interview with a Tele loving session player. He had every electric imaginable made as a Tele; Strat pups, Humbuckers, P90s Filtertron, Firebird, Gold Foil. Then he had semi hollow and hollow bodies with a variety of pickups and features and bodies made of various timbers. Think there was about 30 guitars in all.

Always thought that would be a great collection to spend time with.

[Slowy]

So, is a set-neck mahogany bodied, flame maple topped, rosewood board, humbucker x 2, 6 a side peg head guitar a Telecaster if the body is shaped like a Telecaster?

This is a deep philosophical question which has kept me awake many a dark night.

I have the one that goes...when do I know if my speaker is "broken in"? Like, will I hear it?

A: When you've finished painting the cone tear with nail varnish.
B: Probably not.

[olegmcnoleg]

Discuss

What good is a jazz guitar with only 1 pot? You definitely need 2 for jazz.

[Jay]

The second is on the amp

[Litterick]

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Julian Lage's Telecaster