GFS Telemaster/Jazzcaster opinions?

[Pizza]

Anyone tried or own of these guys? I've always wanted to try one. Does anyone own a GFS guitar in general?

Are they still in production? I didn't see them on the GFS website anywhere.

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[fishinjim]

I don't think they've made them for a while now.
From what I've read, the quality reflected the price... which was good enough for me to want one. I like cheap guitars.
I'd probably pick one up if I came across one or if they started making them again.
Always kinda hoped that Squier would sneak a telemaster into their lineup.

[doommeow]

Other than the Mean90 pickup - which I love - all of the GFS stuff I've played has been worthless. Dead, lifeless, not at all inspiring, not worth the time effort or cash. ymmv.

[Pizza]

aw lame. Hopefully squier will step up and do something. I love my Squier jazzy.

How much would it cost to convert a jaguar into a telemaster? Would that be possible?

[colossus]

I don't see how it would be possible, without filling in a ton of routes. However, Warmoth sells a "Jazzcaster" body which I highly recommend.

[skullservant]

There's also a dude on ebay that sells Telemaster bodies for really reasonable prices. I would check there too!

[Pizza]

Thanks man! I was just trying to avoid going the warmoth route.

[colossus]

Yeah, understandable. Still, $150 plus the $140 I paid for my baritone neck = a budget, and fucking awesome guitar that very likely beats the hell out of a GFS.

[Pizza]

Was that a finished body? How much were you in the hole after electronics and ish?

Also, are you doomin' with that thing? Lemme see dat

[skullservant]

Alpine_Oregon on ebay body, Warmoth neck, Gotoh tuners, Glendale bridge, GFS Vintage Split humbucker (volume splits the humbucker with push pull), Ernie Ball Baritone strings.

Body: $90ish? (unfinished)
Neck: $220 with tuners, unfinished (also had to drill tuner mounting holes)
Pickguard: $25
Pickup: Got it in a trade, but like $30 on GFS?
Strings: $8 I think?
Bridge: I can't remember for sure, but it was like $60-70 because of the no cut out.



But honestly if you went with any body that the alpine_oregon dude does you can just throw some spray paint on it and call it a day. I sanded mine for a few hours before I stained it, but in all it's still cheaper than any other baritone you can really find, let alone a Telemaster

[Pizza]

Holy shit. Thanks dude! Amazing rig.

That guitar is sexy as hell.

[skullservant]

Thanks man. I would definitely scope either him or Warmoth out though. There are other dudes selling Telemaster bodies for WAY too much on ebay, that just aren't worth it. Like $300 something for an unfinished body? Please.

[skullservant]

ALSO, Rondo has been doing some offset style guitars (not specifically Telemaster, but some can get close) for really decent prices as well

[Hyphen Nation]

I've been mulling on a Warmoth Jazzcaster build too…been doing various mockups. I think at the moment I am leaning towards the one on the left here based on one of the ready to go bodies they have in stock. 3 low output pickups and a Strat wiring diagram feels like the easiest plan of attack. Probably not going to match or reverse the headstock. Skullservant's baritone neck seems like a really nice idea and justification for this build, too. The pick guards are just using what's available on Warmoth's site…I will probably need to get something custom cut, if I get around to making option 2 or 3.

Has anyone put a genuine fender Neck on a Warmoth body? Those american made necks that Fender is selling directly are spendy, but kind of feel like an interesting way to get a bit more value out of a parts-caster.



feel free to offer up your opinion on these as well...

[Pizza]

Yeah i saw that body o n the left on the warmoth site. Dat finish..

I really want the tele sound but without the tele body. NEED MOAR TWANG. It doesnt help that ive been listening to a lot of young widows lately.