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[Easto]

Like tdukex said...

Check out Buffalo Bros. They are in my area an I have visited their store once. They'll quote you over the phone for a custom setup. A stock Asat Special (new) should only run about $800 - $850. G&L's come with a case and if you buy from them you won't have to pay tax since you're in another state. Only shipping. Plus they are an authorized dealer so all warranties apply.

 

[pdadda]

I assume they don't offer financing though. I am leaning back away from the ASAT again. My wife is fricking rad, and she was ready to refinance our car and take out a loan for me to get it. Then I realized I am just being a selfish ass. I don't do music full time. I hope to one day, and maybe then I can afford an ASAT. I have not been able to find a place where I can get an ASAT at a decent price with interest free financing for a while. Sam Ash charges around $1500 for what I can buy at another store for $1000.
So I think I am back to what I can buy at GC. Most likely that Ash american telecaster. It is a great guitar, and I don't have to put my family in massive debt to do so. Thanks for all the feedback and opinions.

 

[SteveK]

I've got an Ash American Tele. Great guitar stock, and if you do the upgrades in stages it won't break the bank either! I scored a set of Joe Barden pickups off of E-Bay, and also added a set of locking Fender/Sperzel tuners. Dead quiet, stays in tune, and sounds GREAT!!! Kinman makes some pretty good noiseless pickups also. Good luck!

 

[lesterpaul]

i know of one ...

I assume they don't offer financing though. I am leaning back away from the ASAT again. My wife is fricking rad, and she was ready to refinance our car and take out a loan for me to get it. Then I realized I am just being a selfish ass. I don't do music full time. I hope to one day, and maybe then I can afford an ASAT. I have not been able to find a place where I can get an ASAT at a decent price with interest free financing for a while. Sam Ash charges around $1500 for what I can buy at another store for $1000.
So I think I am back to what I can buy at GC. Most likely that Ash american telecaster. It is a great guitar, and I don't have to put my family in massive debt to do so. Thanks for all the feedback and opinions.

Shelby Music Center will finance it for up to 6 months no interest through a couple places, it's maybe 45 mins to an hour from Charlotte and they are an authorized G&L dealer, they just had a clinic with Will Ray back in the summer,
dude if you want it and she's behind you it wouldn't hurt to talk to them and see what they can swing ,and you would be supporting the small shops...lol
i know for a fact they have a natural kinda honey finished one right now

 

[pdadda]

OK, I'll try giving Shelby a call. But I'm still not sure I could pay it off in 6 months.
On another note, I borrowed a friend's really souped up custom fender strat for a gig. Well, I discovered I am definitely not a strat guy. Maybe it was just his single coils, but I could not get a clean tone I liked out of it to save my life. Medium level gain sounded pretty good though. No offense to you strat players. I have heard many a person play the hell out of them. It just doesn't suit me as well as a tele.

 

[Thurgood]

Put down the Sonex! Place your hands on the Telecaster! (Loud police bull horn)

 

[gvarko]

I shopped at Buffalo Bros..

Check out these guys: http://www.buffalobrosguitars.com/

I was in CA last year in business and visited that place, incredible selection...

 

[pdadda]

Anyone played one of those Aerodyne telecasters? I like the price. I want it to stay in tune and have the fatness of a humbucker with the crispness of single coil.

 

[pdadda]

I have heard a fair amount of negative feedback on the Aerodyne tele's. I think I have narrowed it down to two choices.
1. American Ash Tele ($899)
2. '72 Telecaster Deluxe ($659)

Hopefully I will go test these 2 out tomorrow and make a decision. If you have any last minute bits of info about these guitars I would appreciate it.

 

[SteveK]

Again, I own some very expensive guitars, and some one-of-a-kind custom guitars...my American Ash Tele with a set of Barden pups is a keeper for sure!

 

[pdadda]

I went out today and bought a '72 deluxe fender telecaster. It sounded great in the store. I've got a gig with it tonight, so I'll post my thoughts tomorrow.

 

[pdadda]

I decided I would post my reviews of the guitar in the reviews forum if anyone is interested.