u/Raymont_Wavelength

I’m new here and shopping hard. Coming from acoustic land so I don’t know the options. I studied classical for a couple decades and still have a coach.

Altho I’m new, I do like quality in an instrument. I need help understanding what options make a difference bc I’m thrifty yet I have the resources to get something nice. As we all do - I want the best bang for the buck - yet I want quality.

I see various options for hardware like locking tuners, nut material, and even bridge/saddles. For Fender-made options, what do you prefer or require?

It’s like that I’m seeing some aftermarket add-ons but for this post I just want to stick with “good things to have when you shop for a stock Tele.”

About the bridges/saddles for intonation: I see rounded ones, most models that I’ve seen had 2 strings per rounded saddle, and others that look more solid. Some have individual adjustments for each string.

What options make a difference to you, and are any that must-have that you require — or deal-breaker that you avoid when buying?

Most importantly I’m asking about the tuners and bridge/saddles. If some are better please let know what to look for.

For my acoustics and classical I have come to respect Japanese craftsmanship. Do MIJ Teles use the exact same hardware (it generally looks the same) or is some hardware actually made in Japan and better quality?

One guitar description even said that it had Japanese single-coil pickups.

Do you have a Tele that came with what you like? Much music has been made with the Standard so clearly that all a person needs — but is there a model that comes with the better stuff while not breaking the bank?

Is it okay to use mineral oil on this fretboard that has lots of inlays?

If you want to know the rest of the story:
This Epiphone Shearton II Korea has been sitting in hard case in my inner closet for a decade.

The fretboard (Rosewood perhaps) appears to be very dry. I’m getting it ready for string change and want to give the fretboard some love.

I have pure mineral oil and clean white cotton rag and plan to lightly oil the fretboard after I polish the frets.

I play fingerstyle mellow solo jazz and like warm yet clear tone.

Also I am also doing songwriting in long stretches. My hands are high mileage and can’t do marathon writing sessions on acoustic or even nylon fusion.

This used Epiphone Shearton came with heavy strings I measured them with digital calipers include strings stub at tuner pot.

They are 0.25 - 1.12mm (!)

I’m open to all body styles. Well maybe not Alexiev’s lol

What’s your fav?

Does it have the f-hole?

Or does it look like a solid body?

Looking to lighten the load for marathon songwriting sessions.

My current axe is an Epiphone Shearton II Korea.

Do any have a different arrangement for the S1 push-button and the touchy knob?

I played an Ultra II today at GC. Love the neck! What other Fender Teles have that progressive radius neck?

For fretboard I am good with rosewood or that ebony.

I’m coming from acoustic and I’m asking 2 questions:

1. What other models have the progressive radius neck like the Ultra.
2. Is there an alternative to the S-1 switch with the push-button in the volume knob? Can that be arranged in a different way with a volume knob that only does volume, and a separate switch — in a stock Tele?

I’m coming from acoustic and nylon-string crossover acoustic-electric. I am leaned toward a Telecaster for the great body! I like both the Player and Ultra models.

I play fingerstyle.

Tele Player has nice tone and no middle pickup both good for fingerstyle. The middle pickup won’t be under my picking fingers. 👍

Pickups: is it true that Player can mix the 2 pickups in a blend? What about the Ultra? It is also 2 pickups and they can be blended?

I don’t know the neck profile terms. I want a standard nut width but prefer a flatter neck cross section (not rounded fat “baseball club” neck).

Here I can’t find a Tele Ultra nearby but it appears that the neck profile is more of a D that I want and less of a C. Did I get that right?

Also the Ultra has a very nice build quality.

The Ultra body may be contoured. I will used this for songwriting in long sessions and want comfort.

On inside of rear thighs. Sort of the rear leg ‘arm pits’ on both legs. Our beloved dog is a 12 year old male Shetland Sheepdog, neutered.

Does not respond to oral Cephalexin 500mg BID, Cytopoint injection monthly, daily oral 25mg Benadryl BID, topical Gentamycin/ Betamethasone spray,

or topical Otomax (Gentamycin Sulfate, Betamethasone Valerate, and Clotrimazole ointment).

Has chronic canine staph in other skin areas but this is very different. Stubborn stuff with a strange appearance!

(Note my finger in glove for size reference).

Edit: I have some 10ppm ‘nano’ colloidal silver spray that we could try.

I have “6-03” on my current JD SBBP. Im very pleased with everything about this pour.

What do the numbers mean?

Also, is there a map of the barrel house locations?

129.3 proof yet smooth and delightful.

Particulars: Rickhouse 3-06

Bottling date: 8-2-23

Barrel: 23-06636

The SBBP again renews and positively challenges my perception of JD.

My review is that after a hard painful day, this 375ml is an oasis of flavor.

9.5/10 on the hardhat steeltoe scale. There may be something better but heck to me it’s a 10! Cheers and alleluia! 🥃 🎉

While sheltering as a tornado storm approached our home I was 3 hours late in taking my Flecainide and I felt it dramatically.

As you know, the heart can respond negatively if the meds are discontinued suddenly. I had a stark reminder last night.

This was a reminder that, in a different situation, of what can happen in an emergency where you’re in an ER perhaps alone and the doctors don’t know your history, medications, allergies — and perhaps a critical drug interaction.

Here is my double-sided medical alert bracelet. The top line has my name and DOB. On the front is ICE contact and more info including my diagnosis.

About the “Z-pak” mention I had to abbreviate as I could not fit “azithromycin.” It is listed bc this antibiotic combined with flecainide can lengthen the QT interval to the point of cardiac arrest (the heart stopping). Then I’m also allergic to latex.

There are many vendors, mine happens to be from Amazon.