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Joined: 06/18/26
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11/11/2005 1:47 am
Back in '96 or so, I had Fender make me a TeleStrat in their custom shop. Why? Well . . . because I LOVED the sound of a Strat! I also like the sound of a Tele.

But I never did play a Strat I liked! Never felt right for me. I've purchased several. Never kept one longer than maybe 2 or 3 months. (I'm more of a Gibson man.) I've just never been able to play a Strat as well as I play my PRS, Gibson guitars, or my Tele.

SO . . . I had one made. I play Tele's just fine. So I have 3 pick ups. A 5 way switch (that looks just like the original 3 way Tele switch) I kept the bridge Tele pick up. Added the mid and neck Strat PU. And BINGO!!!!!

Man, I have the best of both worlds! It sounds like a Tele when I want it to. It sounds like a Strat when I want it to. And it ALWAYS plays like a Tele! :)

So, umm . . . er . . . . how should I vote! LOL

Oh, yeah! Fender now makes a model like mine. I forget what it's called. The Nashville something or other, I think.

I suggest you go try it out. :)