My Squier Telecaster Custom

KRamone27 · 12-13-2009, 04:25 PM

This is my first Squier Telecaster that my wife bought me for my birthday 4 years ago. I haven't done any mods to it yet but I'm thinking about upgrading the pots, switch, jack and cap. I plan on keeping the stock pickups as I love the sound of them.

66musicmaster · 12-14-2009, 10:45 AM

That's on my "someday" list. Either that one or the P90 version.

Nice. Just bought my boy a BSB Affinity. He already has a nice Peavey LTD Fat strat, but wanted a tele to go with it. And our other two strats and a 66 musicmaster.

Randy

Hotronlincoln · 12-15-2009, 03:18 AM

I have one. Bought it this year, Love it as it is! All I changed was the strings.

Saxguitar · 12-15-2009, 12:41 PM

I never really used to like them, but this year it seems like I can't stand seeing all the pictures of them and not owning one, that guitar and quite a few others seem to really be pulling at my heart right now. I get one new one only to find I need to find a new one to take its place.

I need to go to G.A.S.A (Gear Aquistion Syndrome Anonymous)

Hotronlincoln · 12-15-2009, 12:49 PM

Its very much a modern instrument. A Humbucker sound with Tele edge. Great for phat blues rock or Metal.

BillStickers · 12-15-2009, 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by KRamone27

This is my first Squier Telecaster that my wife bought me for my birthday 4 years ago. I haven't done any mods to it yet but I'm thinking about upgrading the pots, switch, jack and cap. I plan on keeping the stock pickups as I love the sound of them.

if it all works I wouldn't bother spending money on new parts, just wait 'til something actually breaks and replace it with ace bits and pieces. Otherwise just maybe fiddle with any problems that occur e.g grounding problems that occur in cheaper guitars.

but if nothing is broken and you're not playing with rewiring the PUPs in magic ways then there's no much point, sonny jim.

BillStickers · 12-15-2009, 05:03 PM

oh, except maybe the cap; an orange drop is never any harm with any stock guitar unless it's an antiquity.

KRamone27 · 12-15-2009, 10:22 PM

Well the tone control for the bridge pickup never really worked so I figured just replace everything with better components while I'm in there and not have to ever worry about it again.

metulmykul · 12-16-2009, 02:34 AM

I have never really gelled with my Custom...

The Custom II is my number one and has been for some time. I think i just like the P90 bite over the hum buggies.

Hotronlincoln · 12-16-2009, 03:36 AM

Tone works fine on mine. I can set the tone pots on 5 and add some edge when needed Volme control works too. The new ones might have better pots in.

Malikon · 12-16-2009, 06:00 AM

that looks sweet, looks like it'd really rock hard too.

AllroyPA · 12-16-2009, 06:42 PM

I sold mine, did a Hendrix job on it; got my ProTone and had to liquidate.

BillStickers · 12-17-2009, 10:40 AM

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Originally Posted by KRamone27

Well the tone control for the bridge pickup never really worked so I figured just replace everything with better components while I'm in there and not have to ever worry about it again.

sound reasoning

jrich99 · 12-17-2009, 09:45 PM

I love these and plan to get one in the new year. Can you get tones as fat as a Les Paul from it? I want one for playing ZZ Top and AC/DC covers in my band that just don't quite sound full enough with my Squier Strat.

Malikon · 12-18-2009, 05:26 AM

I'm looking at getting a new git-fiddle soon and I'm torn between this one (tele custom) and a CV50's tele.

decisions, decisions....

AllroyPA · 12-18-2009, 08:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Malikon

I'm looking at getting a new git-fiddle soon and I'm torn between this one (tele custom) and a CV50's tele.

decisions, decisions....

Get the CVtele ... full-size pots, hav'nt heard anything bad about them yet.

Kid Klash · 12-18-2009, 01:31 PM

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Originally Posted by metulmykul

...I think i just like the P90 bite over the hum buggies.

Me too. Here's my modded Custom II. Those are the stock DD P-90's, but with cream covers. Excellent P-90 tone IMHO.

Trixterq · 12-18-2009, 03:35 PM

Kid Klash--I love the color of your Custom, especially the pickguard. I have a used black on black arriving todya. I was thinking I was going to mod it by replacing rthe stock pickups with filtertrons, to mimic the La Cabronita, but I am hesitating a bit at this point.

NJjoanjettfan · 12-18-2009, 09:51 PM

Have one of these Squier Tele Customs as well bought from Guitar Center online last year (2008) on "Black Friday". I wasn't too enthused with it at first then my girl found an amp at a yard sale. I went out right away and wound up with a "like new" Crate "V" Series 1512 tube amp for $40.00 all it needed was a tightening of input jack, a wipe down with damp rag w/Fantastic and a treatment of Armor-All. Once done the amp looked as like it was just out of the box I plugged in my Squier Tele Custom and it came alive. Here I was considering a pickup change and other drastic measures when a decent tube amp was all I needed.

Kid Klash · 12-19-2009, 01:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Trixterq

Kid Klash--I love the color of your Custom, especially the pickguard. I have a used black on black arriving todya. I was thinking I was going to mod it by replacing rthe stock pickups with filtertrons, to mimic the La Cabronita, but I am hesitating a bit at this point.

Thanks! Terrapin Guitars made the custom pickguard for me. If I was you, I'd keep the stock pickups in your guitar for a while and really get to know them. They're really responsive, and have a true P-90 tone. Fiddle around with the tone controls too, because even a slight change makes a big difference in the tone. I think you're going to love your new Custom II. Congrats!

jrich99 · 12-21-2009, 05:05 PM

I went ahead and bought one. Should be here day before or day after Christmas. Can't wait.

telepath · 12-21-2009, 05:15 PM

I asked Santa (Crikey - I may have mis-typed - perhaps i wrote to Satan?!) for a Custom II.
But I have not been good, so ..

I just love P90's.

If there is one thing that I'd prefer on the Customs' it would be for a tint on the neck, most (not all) are anemic looking in hue.
But hey, fair enough for the money eh ...
And its not a hard job, even if.

jrich99 · 12-21-2009, 05:17 PM

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If there is one thing that I'd prefer on the Customs' it would be for a tint on the neck, most (not all) are anemic looking in hue.
But hey, fair enough for the money eh ...
And its not a hard job, even if.

I feel the same. Hope mine has a nice rich color to it. If not, I have about half a can of ReReanch neck amber and half a can of ReRanch clear laying around.

smsuryan · 12-28-2009, 12:39 AM

Squiers are such great platforms to mod! way cheaper than modding a fender...

Count · 12-28-2009, 01:46 AM

Here is a pre Squier Tele Custom that I purchased in 1975. No branding other than the vintage Stagg logo and no "made in ..." marks. The only diference I can see with the current models is the truss rod cover. It has a nice fat sound and long sustain, it has needed no mods or repairs since new.
As the current models are meant to be reissues of vintage models, and as I have found no Fender tele Customs like this from the 70's, just maybe this is the original.

kevinpaul · 02-16-2010, 03:22 AM

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Originally Posted by KRamone27

This is my first Squier Telecaster that my wife bought me for my birthday 4 years ago. I haven't done any mods to it yet but I'm thinking about upgrading the pots, switch, jack and cap. I plan on keeping the stock pickups as I love the sound of them.

I have one that is just like yours. I got it used for $149. 00 or 159. I am sure that it is one of the best guitars I have ever played, at any price. The black is a great fit for this body type. I played one with P90 pickups and it was not very good. A watered down weak sound. I have the same tunners on two other guitars and they do the job. I beat up on them time to time and it is always in tune. Do you know who makes them. Grover?

KRamone27 · 02-16-2010, 08:29 PM

I'm not exactly sure who makes the tuners but if I had to guess than I would go with Gotoh. This guitar is a rocker for sure but it handles clean tones great as well. Congrats on the purchase, you got a great deal. Kevin

Franx · 02-16-2010, 09:57 PM

Man those pics make me miss mine. Nice guitar.

Roxy · 02-16-2010, 10:05 PM

I know I love mine . Actually compared it to a Fender 72 Deluxe and preferred playing the Squier . Build quality was not as good as the Fender obviously but it is a better jammer . I then later pulled the hummers out for some GFS Retrotron Liverpools and now I think I'll never part from it . Thing sounds awesome . Just a bad@ss guitar . Especially for the money .

jrich99 · 02-17-2010, 06:02 PM

I love mine that I got about 2 months ago-heavy and a thick neck, everything I like in a guitar.

Bullitt · 02-17-2010, 11:51 PM

Nice Custom,id like to find a deal like that myself,extremely difficult to find a used Squier Tele around locally cuz people know bout em I guess.