i'm getting my last paycheck next week, which is supposed to be fat enough to pay for this purchase. i'm going to buy a tele-style guitar within the next week, and i'm very interested in g&l guitars, since everything is hancrafted and original Leo Fender work, fender tele's, just because they are the original gangsta of the telecaster, and the esp hybrid, because i'm into harder, drop-tuned rock, as well as a buttery clean tone.
i'm choosing among this ASAT tribute solidbody:

this ASAT tribute hollowbody:

this fender MIM standard tele:

and this esp hybrid-400:

any suggestions? thanks, i appreciate any help.

The first one looks hot, but i dont like the wood grain finish withthat colour.
The LTD one is funky as. If the LTD one had a good sound i'd go that!!

sunburst with white pick guard.

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Originally posted by James:
sunburst with white pick guard.

agreed.

I still like gibsons better though.

esp hybrid-400 if you have to have one of thoose.

But Im really with .kate.! Gibson fur alle! I have three myself. A black Les Paul Studio, A ivory white SG and my baby the sunburst ES-335

You've got good taste. I've sold guitars for the last 11 years and if the classic "tele-tone" is what you want, you can't go wrong with the ASAT. Myself, I've got 15 electric guitars from Fenders and Gretschs all the way up to cheap pieces of crap that sound great. Always go for sound. If it sounds good, feels good and looks good (in that order), then it is good for you.

so far, i really appreciate the advice. i also JUST found a gibson les paul special, in p-90's, for $450. this is gonna a be a TOUGH decision

I think you guys are missing the point. It's not the guitar you use, it's how you play it. I have a chinese stratocaster that sounds better than other peoples $3,000 guitars who have been playing just as long as I have.

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Originally posted by James:
I think you guys are missing the point. It's not the guitar you use, it's how you play it. I have a chinese stratocaster that sounds better than other peoples $3,000 guitars who have been playing just as long as I have.

i know what you mean, i have a $300 drumset that i gave a new paintjob and the right hardware and it sounds great to me. but with guitars especially, there's always this punch for aesthetic. not to say i will ONLY buy a good-looking, or recognizable, or vintage guitar for said qualities, but i'd appreciate playing with a real work of art. when i play an actual gibson or fender or g&l, i feel this genuine, handcrafted touch to it. and i've had an OLP guitar for 3 years, so i know what cheap guitars are, and their surprising sound. i just want something awesome to play with now.

Guitars - Helping ugly people get laid since 1887

hahaha. So true...if your a musician I'll prolly wanna date you or something. I'm so shallow.

Go with the hollowbody, at least out of the choices you've shown, just personal preference.

I need to wear a shirt that says "I'm a musician" maybe then I'll get the ladies.

i'm a musician and I never got chicks. How sad. But yeah I don't go by price tag or by guitar name. it's more by feel.

yeah, I have to play it for a bit and hold it before I know if I like it or not.

They all look shit hot! I don't think you will be dissapointed with whichever you choose. The hollowbody's have a slightly warmer tone than solid's and sound beautiful. Not to familiar with the ESP hybrid but it has the humbucker at bridge which will give a thicker sound to the guitar when plugged in. Have fun with the new guitar!