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And let me just also say, that I am a Tele fan for the sound and just plain historical value. They got character.
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I have quite a bit of experience with both playing live (mostly country music) and really liked both. PRS may not be known as a stereotypical country music guitar, but I found it to be versatile and it had a really nice clean tone. As for the Telecaster, well, I own 3 of them and plan to add more eventually. It is my favorite electric guitar of all time. It simply fits me and my style(s). YMMV, and if you can, you should test drive both and make an informed decision that suits your playing style.
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Thanks Steve and Pick,
The Gretsch always seems big to me. Are they that big or is it illusion. Do the feel that big in your lap? So you've got 3 tele's and want more? As kind of a novice electric guy, how much difference is there? Is it in the different pick up? Or?
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You can't go wrong with a Tele or SE. In both, even reasonable effort will yield great value for money, and you should be able to find the tone you want easily. I think Gretsches are a different, love-hate kind of deal -- more inconsistent, and a bit more distinct tonally. I don't go for them, but those that do love 'em. Try before you buy. And the art of chording, rhythm guitar is fantastic to explore.
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The SE I played had a short scale length, around 24.5" if I remember correctly, and was extremely comfortable to play. The guitar was also light, and the combination of both made it a really comfortable guitar for playing live. But it wasn't just the comfort. It was a really good sounding guitar that was versatile. I also used a Music Man tube amp, also borrowed, for a few shows and the combination was blissful. Of course that Music Man costs more than two SE's. LOL Yes I have 3 Teles, two Mex Teles and one Squier. I will eventually add an American and when the exact right one comes along, I will snag it up. |
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They're 16" thinlines - as wide as an acoustic but thinner front-to-back - so they're an easy transition for a pure acoustic player; they're also lighter than most solibodies at 7 lbs.+/-, with an acoustic-like balance on the strap and none of the "boat-anchor" feel many solids can have after a long set. In 55 years of playing I've often discovered that what you think you want isn't always what you need - I own several solids and use them regularly, so I have no biases in that respect - and while the final decision is yours alone, you'd be doing yourself a real disservice if you didn't put Gretsch on your "must-try" list...
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Steve, you are correct. I deserve a few strums on the Gretsch.
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I don't think you can go wrong with either depending on what tones you're seeking. I own an SE and am currently without a true tele (I have an Ibanez offset t-style however and have owned several teles over the years).
There is overlap between the two with the PRS coil tapped but I think the PRS will cover more ground than a Tele (although Tele rock tones are underrated it is still best at, well, the tele sound!). As for playing chords, even a shred special works just fine playing rhythm if attacked and setup properly although some think a super wide thin neck is less comfortable (my PRS has their wide thin profile but I've not felt like it made playing rhythm chords any harder even if it is arguably a "faster" neck than a 7.5" radius chunky vintage tele neck).
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