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Fender Aerodyne Special Telecaster Electric Guitar (Hot Rod Burst, Used: Mint)

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Reverb has Fender Aerodyne Special Telecaster Electric Guitar (Hot Rod Burst, Used: Mint) on sale for $649. Shipping is free.

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About Used: Mint Condition:
  • Mint items are in essentially new original condition but have been opened or played (learn more).
Guitar Features:
  • Slim Aerodyne basswood body with bound carved top
  • Maple neck with 12" radius maple or rosewood fingerboard
  • Matching painted head cap
  • Aerodyne Special pickups
  • Babicz FCH bridge
  • Locking tuners
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Franklin Guitar Works has the Fender Aerodyne Special Telecaster Electric Guitar in Hot Rod Burst on Reverb for $649 with free shipping.

First of all: these will be sold as USED, even though FGW indicates they are mint and in their factory boxes. Because of this, there will be no factory warranty. This is how Fender disposes of excess inventory.

The Aerodynes are Made in Japan. The necks on the ones I've tried are fantastic. They also have the flatter 12" radius (as on the Nashville Telecaster) rather than the more common 9.5" radius.

Of particular note, the pickups are a bit different than a traditional Tele, being far less bright and in-your-face. If you want 100% twangy Telecaster, this won't be the guitar for you. Nonetheless, the ones I've seen are extremely well made and finished and feel and sound great, even if that sound isn't quite traditional.

https://reverb.com/item/75362571-...-rod-burst
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Created 03-14-2024 at 01:25 PM by GeekPriest
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Lightly carved top, locking tuners, separate maple fingerboard on a maple neck, made in Japan... $650 is an absolute steal for this set of specs. The color isn't my favorite, but if I was in the market for a Telecaster I'd definitely be willing to overlook that.
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ScrewAttack101
03-15-2024 at 04:53 PM.
03-15-2024 at 04:53 PM.
Quote from GeekPriest :
Not gray, but https://reverb.com/item/75579117-...late-burst [reverb.com]
Thats encourging to see that price. I gotta have an HSS though.
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03-15-2024 at 05:03 PM.
03-15-2024 at 05:03 PM.
Quote from ScrewAttack101 :
Thats encourging to see that price. I gotta have an HSS though.
Agreed. I forgot about the HSS. Does mounting the pickup directly to the body reduce the shrill bite of the Strat bridge pickups?
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schmeh
03-15-2024 at 06:33 PM.
03-15-2024 at 06:33 PM.
Bought the green flavor of the bass from the last time this deal came around — aside from the compliments I get on it because of the bold/different color, it's incredibly fun to play, feels high end, and sounds awesome. Only con (for me) is the neck dive because the head weighs so much compared to the body. I wasn't used to that because I came from a Squire Affinity, but used to it now.

My advice to anyone on the fence with an Aerodyne, be it guitar or bass, is only buy it if you're in love with the looks because the instrument itself is top-notch, but it's a love it or hate it style.

Edit: Also, like others have said in other threads, the condition truly was mint/open box for me. I considered it brand new. This seems like a trustworthy seller on Reverb.
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leecm
03-15-2024 at 06:38 PM.
03-15-2024 at 06:38 PM.
Anyone know if those seller will provide discount if you pickup locally?
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03-15-2024 at 07:46 PM.
03-15-2024 at 07:46 PM.
Quote from schmeh :
Bought the green flavor of the bass from the last time this deal came around — aside from the compliments I get on it because of the bold/different color, it's incredibly fun to play, feels high end, and sounds awesome. Only con (for me) is the neck dive because the head weighs so much compared to the body. I wasn't used to that because I came from a Squire Affinity, but used to it now.

My advice to anyone on the fence with an Aerodyne, be it guitar or bass, is only buy it if you're in love with the looks because the instrument itself is top-notch, but it's a love it or hate it style.

Edit: Also, like others have said in other threads, the condition truly was mint/open box for me. I considered it brand new. This seems like a trustworthy seller on Reverb.
Do they dive because basswood is lighter?
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03-15-2024 at 08:19 PM.
03-15-2024 at 08:19 PM.
Quote from GeekPriest :
Agreed. I forgot about the HSS. Does mounting the pickup directly to the body reduce the shrill bite of the Strat bridge pickups?
not sure, i've never had a guitar with direct mounted pickups like that. If i ever get this, I would probably stick a JB hum in there like I do with all my guitars.
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03-15-2024 at 09:10 PM.
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Quote from hizzledizzle :
Do they dive because basswood is lighter?

I think so, and the body is thinner than a typical model guitar or bass as a selling point.
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03-15-2024 at 10:28 PM.
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I honestly like the look of the bodies of these but the headstocks are ugly, IMO.
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I honestly like the look of the bodies of these but the headstocks are ugly, IMO.
I love the painted headstocks.
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I have a 94 American Standard. It's better.
Thank God you told us! We were all on the edge of our seats in anticipation of what guitars you have and like better than this one!
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03-16-2024 at 08:47 AM.
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Lightly carved top, locking tuners, separate maple fingerboard on a maple neck, made in Japan... $650 is an absolute steal for this set of specs. The color isn't my favorite, but if I was in the market for a Telecaster I'd definitely be willing to overlook that.
These guitars are technical perfection...but not for everyone. I would say Aerodyne is a Telecaster shaped guitar, but a very modern instrument in feel and sound.
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03-16-2024 at 02:35 PM.
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How hard would it be to add pickguards to these? I think the body color is fine, but they just look weird because of no pickguards.
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03-16-2024 at 02:43 PM.
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It's been this price for months, before these were $600 back in Nov-Dec 2023. Seller bumper the price to $650 in January.
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