How do you date a Telecaster body?

How do you date a Telecaster body?

Examine the neck plate for a serial number beginning with an “L.” If your Telecaster has a serial number starting with an “L,” this normally dates the Telecaster to the years 1963 through 1965. However, some Telecasters with this kind of serial number may have been made as early as 1962, according to Telecaster.com.

How thick should a Telecaster body be?

Telecaster MDF Guitar Body and Neck Template 0.25″ thickness.

Can you play rock on a Telecaster?

Because footstools are cool – UG’s Classical Guitarists But sure, you can rock on a tele. Just be sure to use both pickups, or get one with Humbuckers.

What is the difference between binding and Purfling?

BINDING – Ornamental strips of plastic, wood, nitrocellulose or other materials added to the edges of a guitar’s back and top where they join the sides. PURFLING – Ornamental inlay strips typically placed inside the binding around the edges of the top of a guitar (and sometimes the back).

Why do guitars have binding?

Binding on acoustic guitars serve to protect the edges of the wood from impact and, particularly where end grain would be exposed, moisture damage. On solid-body electric guitars it serves only a cosmetic purpose.

Are Korean fenders any good?

Korean Strats aren’t as good as MIA, but they’re still pretty good. Just as good as MIM standard of the same spec. IMO, try before you buy. But, you won’t be disappointed [unless it’s a Squier, but they’re not bad at all in the higher price ranges, or you get one from a dud factory].

How long is a Telecaster body?

Fender Telecaster

The Telecaster
Scale	25.5 in 647.7 mm
Woods
Body	Alder Ash Poplar Pine Basswood
Neck	Maple

How thick is a Telecaster neck?

Neck – for Telecaster Guitar, Maple, Headstock Adjust

1st Fret Thickness	0.86 in.
Neck and Fretboard Type	two-piece Maple
Nut Width	1.6875 in.
Orientation	Right-handed
Profile Shape	Modern C-Shape

Can you play heavy metal on a Telecaster?

Fender Telecaster The Telecaster has been one of the best emerging guitars in the metal world for a good few years now. A Tele isn’t just good for metal rhythm players but lead guitarists too. The neck pickup is smooth and warm and will really shine as it’s got a unique sonic tonality.

Is a Telecaster better than a Stratocaster?

Telecaster is much more versatile, whereas Stratocaster offers a broader palette of tones. Telecaster is easier to play and tune, whereas Stratocaster is more comfortable to hold. Telecaster has one piece that extends right below the bridge pickup, whereas the Stratocaster bridge that has a two-point tremolo system.

What kind of binding does a Telecaster guitar use?

Finished in 3-tone Sunburst with white binding under hard polyurethane. Replacement body for Telecaster ®, Alder. Finished in Black Paisley under hard polyurethane. Replacement body for Stratocaster ®, Alder. Finished in Blonde under hard polyurethane. Replacement body for Stratocaster ®, Alder.

What is the replacement body for a Telecaster guitar?

Replacement body for Tele ®, unfinished and sanded smooth. Alder, traditional routing, white binding. Replacement body for Telecaster ®, Alder. Finished in Black under hard polyurethane. Replacement body for Tele ®, unfinished and sanded smooth. Sugar Pine, traditional routing. Replacement body for Tele ®, unfinished and sanded smooth.

Is the Telecaster body the same as the alder body?

Please note that no two bodies are identical in grain appearance or weight. Due Replacement body for Telecaster ®, Alder. Finished in See-through White under hard polyurethane. Replacement body for Stratocaster ®, Alder. Finished in 2-tone Sunburst under hard polyurethane. Replacement body for Telecaster ®, Alder.

What kind of paint do you use on a Telecaster?

Finished in Candy Apple Red under hard polyurethane. Replacement body for Stratocaster ®, unfinished and sanded smooth. Swamp Ash, hard tail. Replacement body for Telecaster ®, Alder. Pink Paisley fabric and pink paint under hard polyurethane finish.