To Strat or to Tele....that's my question

[Dan025]

hmmn the classic good looks of a natural ash strat vs. that tele, i cant decide.. build them both.  :blob7:

 

[bob7point7]

Definitely build the Tele. 1st, it looks badass! 2nd, there is no match for the simplicity and versatility of a Tele. 3rd, we need to counteract the recent Tele hate around here.

 

[CouchSpud]

I second the "both" vote

 

[Super Turbo Deluxe Custom]

Strats on the other hand are kinda like that Psychotic ex-girlfriend that shows up unannounced and spends a half an hour locked in your bathroom crying.

Man, that's just like a Strat.

 

[imminentG]

I dunno, one shaved down horn doesn't make it tele enough for me.

 

[lafromla1]

I second the "both" vote

seems to solve the problem right there.

 

[fenderman2009]

Either one would be a beautiful build.

 

[Superlizard]

Strat.  They're more versatile, way more sexier and you look way cooler with one hanging off your shoulder.

Rumor has it all the cool cats play one:

Yngwie

Ritchie

Tommy

David

Jimi

Buddy

Jeff

Dick

Rory

Buddy

Eric

Hank

Kenny

Robin

Ritchie

Pete

Stevie

...and many, many more.

 

[Paul-less]

Tele.

You can spank them, rock them, make them cry, make them scream, make them moan, make them shimmer.....

Strat.

You can make them hum.... and buzz.... go out of tune....
Oh! They have a really cool jack on the face of the guitar!



Make the tele out of rosewood, and call it a day...

 

[ptirman]

I'm a strat guy but I'm living vicariously through your next build.

 

[m4rk0]

Strats are the coolest! look what it does to your hair!!!!

But Tele's can also be really cool!

 

[Super Turbo Deluxe Custom]

Tele or Strat?

Hmm?  Ancient 1940s styling or modern 1950s ergonomics?

 

[Mor Paul]

Tele or Strat?

Hmm?  Ancient 1940s styling or modern 1950s ergonomics?

You kids and your newfangled stratomocasterizers!

 

[Paul-less]

Clarence White, b-bender anyone?

Muddy Waters

Pete Townshed, the instrument he TRUELY recorded with

Joe Strummer, recently voted coolest guitarist ever

Bruce Springsteen. Don't F with the boss....

BLOODY KEEF!!!!!!

Luther Perkins. You know, chug chuga chug? That was him. You're welcome, metal.

Brad Paisley. Yes

Rick Parfitt

Jimmy Page. We all know the truth. Some just try to deny it.

Buck Owens. Part of the greatest group of string slingers to live.

John 5. For all you new kids. Scares me.

Jonny Greenwood. Radiohead. Nuff said.

Bob Dylan. Songwriter, singer, guitarist. MINNESOTAN!

Will Ray

Jerry Donahue. I just shit my pants.

Anybody like Steely Dan? Because Denny Dias was a tele guy

Albert Collins

Merle Haggard

Roy Buchanan

Beck before he sold his soul to the strat

Seriously, you can't go wrong either way. Just stay away from overwound pickups, and all's good!

 

[Mor Paul]

I've seen Springsteen's and Beck's Esquires/Teles up close... Those things have stories to tell... I loved the finish on Beck's.

 

[erogenousjones17]

I've seen Springsteen's and Beck's Esquires/Teles up close... Those things have stories to tell... I loved the finish on Beck's.

Or lack thereof...

 

[Mor Paul]

Nah, the finish that was there was great. Seemed just right.
Really thin, and just the right about of grain showing.

 

[ptirman]

Great post Paul-Less!
Can add this one as well:

 

[AutoBat]

Beck before he sold his soul to the strat

No, this is Beck

and

 

[ORCRiST]

Clarence White, b-bender anyone?

<SNiP all the dumba** tele pictures>

Seriously, you can't go wrong either way. Just stay away from overwound pickups, and all's good!

Yeah, sorry - if thats your "argument", I can find x10 pictures of muscians with more talent and reputation with strats over tele's.

It seems you love them so much, thats why you have a strat as your avatar pic, eh?  :laughing7:

Although, if your 'evidence' is old unremarkable musicians with ancient instruments, give me a second while
I dig up all the killer artists out there with harpsichords.  :icon_jokercolor:

ORC