So, I killed some time at GC today since I was let out of work early.
Two things that I need to point out from this trip.
1: the Fender Super Sonic is a
KILLER amp. I've never bothered to play one before, but that thing is a versatile piece of machinery. Pricey, I think, but worth it.
2: I fell for it... I picked up a relic Tele... I'll be the first to admit that I kinda like the look, but I agree that you lose mojo when it's fabricated that way.
BUT! this was the nicest playing and nicest sounding Tele I have picked up in a looooong time. OMGoodness, I wanted to just bolt for the door with it under my arm.
Oh, and it was that Butterscoth-y yellow/blonde, and that's the color I've always wanted (due mostly to me as a 14 year old looking up to Tom Petty lol).
However, with a nice Am. Std in my basement already, I think I'd rather spend the money and get some fret work and set up on my own Tele that drop $989 that I don't have on a new (new?) one. (maybe even paint it???)
Mine has the newer slim C-shaped neck, though (which I love), but this thing had something closer to an LP or my Wolf. It was chunky, but not obstructively so. Oh, and a nice thumb slap on that low E just JUMPED out of the amp. Even on the neck pickup.
Playing that reminded me why I was a die-hard Tele guy for so long... and I guess I still am.
Although... I did play a very nice worn cherry LP Studio as well. Not the beat up ones, just the one that's satin all over.
I guess I'm just tired of shiny stuff lol.
Ah... I was looking forward to the guitar store, and now I'm just lamenting in the wallows of GAS.

Sorry for the novel lol. Carry on.