Where to buy a Tele?

flop

Hi all,

Well after 5 years it's time to upgrade my Squier tele to a Fender tele. I was wondering am i better buying new/2nd hand buying online or in a "real" shop.
I don't want to spend more than 1000€

Any ideas are welcome.

Cheers
Flop

Ravelleman

Well, if you order from an online store you will undoubtedly save a lot of money. You might be able to try the tele you're planning to buy in a shop in Ireland to see if you like it. However, that doesn't mean that the one you receive from the online store will be just as good. If you buy in a shop here you know exactly what you're getting but you pay more. You do get better customer service though.

Take a look in musicmaker on exchequer street. They have the best selection of teles in Dublin. They have terrrible customer service and over bearing fools of staff though.

www.guitarbargains.com is probably your best bet online.

Ravelleman

This Ash Tele is nice.

disgruntled

It might be worth having a look at the Jap Fenders on Ishibashi. Excellent value for money and comparable with the US models but a fraction of the price. Just do a search for Ishibashi or Jap Fenders and you'll find a bunch of threads that'll answer all your questions.

daram

There's a guy selling a nice 50th anniversary tele through boards at the moment for €700. looks like a nice one.

fitz

Check out G&L Tele's, kick the pants off most Fenders.

Ravelleman

G&L ASATs are harder to find outside America. They do tend to be quite cheap 2nd hand though.

That 50th anniversary tele on boards is overpriced, IMO.

dimerocks

if you are in the cork area i could pimp your ride??

Amsterdam

You can get the G&L asats in musicain inc for about 700 yo yos, wayyy better than a fender!!

Giblet

I was playing a great 2005 USA tele today, 940 from thomann

Ravelleman

Amsterdam wrote:

You can get the G&L asats in musicain inc for about 700 yo yos, wayyy better than a fender!!

A Korean Tribute ASAT, not an American ASAT. The Tributes are great for the money though.