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Originally Posted by Rick Lee
A Tele is a whole different ballgame from a hollow body Gibsonl; like night and day. If you're not an experienced player, I would question whether your Epi was really a lemon or just needed a good setup. Generally, they're good guitars and, for beginners, they're great guitars. I've been doing my own setups for about 20 yrs. and I still run into guitars now and then that are above my ability and end up taking them to a pro. I've left some really nice guitars in their cases for years because I was convinced they sucked and I had done all I could. But I have finally found a local tech who can make anything play like butter and he identifies stuff I couldn't. I'd still spend no more than $700 on a starter guitar, one that's nice enough that you'll look forward to practicing and cheap enough that you won't feel bad about modifying it. My first guitar was a $160 Hondo and I later made it into a partscaster that I played all through high school and was a killer, cheapo guitar.
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I understand a Tele and a hollow body Gibson are completely two different animals, but I'm going to buy a guitar and one or the other is what I want. The hollow body is definitely a big commitment and a whole other world from what I'm used to and a considerable investment. The Tele is a no brainer. I'm still weighing the pros and cons and will be taking the hollow body for another spin tomorrow and Friday.
I bought the Epi back in the 90's which basically sat in my closet up until couple winters ago when I first started taking lessons as an adult. I had a friend with considerable experience set up the Epiphone, he just couldn't eliminate a fret buzz that drove me crazy. It also had a string spacing issue . He recommended a phenomenal tech known for exceptional fret work. The tech told me the fret board was mess and a fret job and nut would really improve the guitar. Since it was the cost of another cheap guitar I said go ahead. When I got the guitar back it absolutely blew me away. Money well spent. I later had him put a bridge on it. Not that I don't like this guitar, I just want another sound and a Tele or full hollow body is what I'm after.
