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If I'm used to Strats, how well will I do with Telecaster ergonomics?
I have been playing Stratocasters for more than two decades. I want to add a Telecaster to the mix in order to improve the tonal varieties I am able to get in my sound.
However, I know that one of the adaptations in the Strat was an improvement in the ergonomics. The back is sculpted out to make the guitar easier to hold.
If I have been spoiled by this for so long, how much of an adjustment will it be for me? Will I get sore holding a telecaster for two hours straight? :-)
4 Answers
- 1 decade agoFavorite Answer
The only real issue I had early on with the Tele vs my Strat was seeing where I was on the neck out of the corner of my eye. The strap button on a Strat hits around the 14th fret from where I stand. Because there is no horn on a Tele, it is a bit higher. I would overshoot many leads by a few frets. No biggie, just learned to deal with it.
- Answer SchmancerLv 51 decade ago
No, man, you should have no problems. I played a Strat for years (ten or more) when I got my G&L Telecaster. They're not that much different. Now, if you go and throw a Les Paul into the mix, you may have to practice on it a while to get used to it. But a Tele, no problem.
- DanielleLv 71 decade ago
I don't believe you're really a guitar player if you know the word ergonomics.
- OU812Lv 51 decade ago
What kind of guitar player has only played one kind of guitar? Just play the damn thing; it's just a guitar.
