Offset Tele

[flatfiver]

So I'm expecting either a or response with little or no middle ground, but I'm thinking of buying one of these used for a very good price:




Yamaha PAC-1511MS Mike Stern model.  It's made in Japan and is really well put together.  I'd probably change out the pickups at some point but even with humbuckers it's still got a lot of Tele spank, thank you ash body and 1-piece maple neck.

The only thing that's putting me off is the neck.  The fretboard edges make a pretty abrupt turn towards the back of the neck, which gives it a kind of rounded over pointy edge.  I'll see how that goes once I spend a little more time with it though.

Thoughts?  Anyone with any prior experience?

[ugly casanova]

the problem is: it doesnt fit to the thread title cause it's not offset... 

[kle]

It actually is, if you look close enough



For me, it's too...curvy to be a real tele...

[jop]

For me, it's too...curvy to be a real tele...

I agree with that. I think it has a certain charm though.

[dug]

[ohm-men]

Although not the most pleasant looker, these guitars are actually nice players....
But the term "off-set" might be a bit far fetched imo. But appart from that, the Yamaha Pacifica a good bang for buck imo....

[BenHagerty]

What he said.

[finboy]

saw one when i was in london, looked interesting enough, but the pickguard/headstock don't look right to me

[Stratelejazzuar]

i think the headstock could be re-shaped to look more tele-esque... and lose the decals for something orignal

[IPLAYLOUD]

I have a PAC311MS going on Ebay in a day or so.
The board is very flat, very fast.
I agree on the edges...they are not "subtle", but make for a guitar a shredder would love.

I really liked...but I never played it, so I would rather it be owned by someone who will use it.

[flatfiver]

The board on this guy actually has a 7-1/4" radius - I think most other Yamahas are 12" or 13" or something like that.

I'm glad you guys like it so much!

[ugly casanova]

matt bellamys manson custom is shaped exactly like the yamaha tele cause he had one in black when they started.

[Orang Goreng]

Didn't Chandler had something resembling an offset tele at one point?

Can't find it one the web...it's a nineties model with lipstick PUs. This Chandler baritone comes very close to what I remember:

[Orang Goreng]

Ah, here it is, the Chandler Austin Special (which someone, Blueavenger I think, mentioned in another thread. Funny how this work.)



Hmm, maybe not so Tele after all. Ah well.

[Maggieo]

Ah, here it is, the Chandler Austin Special (which someone, Blueavenger I think, mentioned in another thread. Funny how this work.)



Hmm, maybe not so Tele after all. Ah well.

Damn, that's ghetto. 

I keed! I keed!