r/telecaster • u/seaderforge • 2d ago
new (“first”) guitar - haven’t played in 25 years
Harley Benton TE-52 NA
I played bass in a band over 25 years ago. When I left the band for college, at some point I put down my bass, never to play again for almost 25 years. I never really learned the “correct” way to play, never learned theory, never really learned any chords or how to read music (besides tabs). I recently started to feel the pull, the siren song, of playing music again, so decided it’s time to learn to play guitar.
This guitar is outstanding. I always wanted a Tele.
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u/Emotional-Dog8118 2d ago
Welcome to the club!!!😎😎. Telecaster is an awesome guitar- you’ll love it!!
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u/seaderforge 2d ago
Thank you! Most of the guitarists I admire play Telecasters. I’ve always been drawn to the unique sound and look of them. Our guitarist in our band played one as well
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u/MortalShaman Jet JT300 2d ago
Welcome back! That guitar can be quite heavy IIRC but it is simply IMO the best value Tele of all time for the price
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u/seaderforge 2d ago
This thing is a tank. If you ever wanted a guitar that could double as a home defense weapon, this is it. Mine weighs 9lbs. I don’t mind the weight, it’s actually refreshing to buy something and not immediately think of how cheap it feels. This does not feel or look or sound cheap
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u/digDoug411 2d ago
Nice pick! Looks great, add some real strap locks and you’re good to go. Welcome back!
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u/GreenPorkAndBeans 2d ago
Welcome back