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reddread

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20. well, the strat looks beautiful and does its own thing just right

Reply to Lizzie Poppet (Reply #17)

Fri Feb 14, 2014, 10:13 AM

Feb 2014

but the Telecaster is the best of all guitars.
The last of the Lead III's are incredibly nice, utterly professional tools.
But something about the single pickup original Lead I's has a significant, gutsy edge.
Fender produced many incredible instruments.
Until Japan wiped them out, and now Bain has China and Indonesia grinding out mockeries with sticker finishes.
Fortunately, plenty of talented Americans are building great pieces, and if you want an American Strat or Tele,
those luthiers can do the job.
All those cheap overseas numbers are going to drive the real pieces out of reach, price wise.
Seriously recommend grabbing a nice Lead before the world catches on completely.

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have the same color G_j Feb 2014 #10

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