As usual I'm at my wits end.I'm trying to figure out what to buy for a more "country electric guitar" .I have been to my two local guitar shops and I'm not judgeumental but i do know that there's an amazing range.I also realize there's a plethoria of amps but I need to narrow this down,they won't let me just put my sleeping bag at the guitar shops(although Mccauley did smile).I am a huge fan of Dwight Yoakum and the older country twang but the more I play the ones in the shop the more baffled I get.I think maybe i'm just confusing myself,other than my Yamaha acoustic doing Steve Earle,Neil Young etc., I haven't played anything but rockabilly(Bodeans to Rockpile to The Blasters)Any help is a big help,I'm thinking seven hundred Canadian(200 American it seems at times)
I'm thinking along the lines of "Streets of Bakersfield" by Dwight
GG
im tempted to post something absolutly irrelevent to ur question...but ill be nice get a Telecaster
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How much $$$$ do you wanna spend?
I'd say Tele and a good clean Tube amp. But it comes down to Budget eh?
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Dagwood,app. 750.00 canadian
GG
you gotta go telecaster, with a hot rod deluxe
even god loves rock-n-roll
There's one slightly off-the-wall suggestion, and I haven't heard much feedback on their Korean made models just yet, but browse around
http://www.reverendguitars.com/
A tele and a clean tube amp are always safe choices.
:)
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Steely Dan
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I didn't check them too close but aren't they all humbuckers as far as pickups go Primeta?
GG
Not all, there's P90s and one based Gretsch style pickup
http://www.reverendguitars.com/reverend/guitars/flatroc.html
Sorry they used to have a wider selection on their American models.
Speaking of Gretsches, you might as well try out one of their cheaper models
http://www.americanmusical.com/item--i-GRE-2505010-506--s-gretsch.html#
"Things may get a whole lot worse/ Before suddenly falling apart"
Steely Dan
"Look at me coyote, don't let a little road dust put you off" Knopfler
I know you have a few guitars,my question is the pros and cons.. Primeta,this is a habit I re-developed,alas a serious one and I am paying support,own a house and trailor and boat etc so i don't want to go to high end but being a cheap New Brunswicker(grew up on turnips)I don't even know that brand.Forgive me I've been up 20 hours worked 14.I was wondering if they're even available in canada?.I don't do cc's online.
GG
The tele's your safest bet. :)
"Things may get a whole lot worse/ Before suddenly falling apart"
Steely Dan
"Look at me coyote, don't let a little road dust put you off" Knopfler
The Tele style seems to be wide-spread in country, but that does not limit you to the fender brand. G&L have a very good quality range ("Tribute") - I've played their Strat and it is a very nicely built instrument for a pretty good price.
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Hmm, and there is actually a New Brunswick dealer listed for G&L, I hope it's a better store than the ones in T.O.
New Brunswick
CHEZ LA GUITARE INC.
388 ST. GEORGE STREET
MONCTON NB E1C 1X4
(506)854-4730
A Tribute ASAT would be the Korean made Tele (I think).
I still have to get down to the states, and a real guitar stpre, where I can try G&L and Fender side by side.
"Things may get a whole lot worse/ Before suddenly falling apart"
Steely Dan
"Look at me coyote, don't let a little road dust put you off" Knopfler
you must have a Telecaster.
Fender is better. but there are others.
If you are really worried about price, I might be persuaded to let go my Mexican tele. It's got a few dings in it. Not sure if I could get a relative to carry it back to New Brunswick, but I'm only in Toronto anyways. Have a look at the teles and see what you like.
"Things may get a whole lot worse/ Before suddenly falling apart"
Steely Dan
"Look at me coyote, don't let a little road dust put you off" Knopfler
Primeta i'm west of toronto nowadays.I'm going to be in Pickering the 13 to 17th for work and i'm going to check the area shops to see if they're cheaper if i'm not stuck on 12 hour training shifts.
GG
