Fender Acoustasonic Player Telecaster

[FingahPickah]

I have always played both acoustic and electric guitars when gigging with the 5-piece band.

Recently, I've become more intrigued with the idea of having one guitar on stage to do the job of both without spending $2k - $4k (American Fender Acoustasonic, Taylor T5Z, etc.)

I'm going to be trying one of these out this weekend.
https://www.fender.com/en-US/acousta...972213250.html

Anybody have one? How is it working out for you?

[Skarsaune]

I've got the American version and use it for the same thing - covering acoustic and electric voices in a band without switching multiple guitars.

Fantastic tool for the job. Think I spent $1500 on mine.

Differences are:
MIA has onboard rechargeable battery, MIM normal 9v
MIA has 5 position switch/10 voices, MIM 3 position/6 voices

I've gotten a lot of compliments on the acoustic tone, even plugged straight into a board.

Plug into an acoustic amp, not one designed for electrics.

I don't sit around and play it at home, except when I need something quiet-ish.

I wouldn't keep it if I wasn't gigging with it, but it is great for that.

YMMV, IMHO, etc.

[Sadie-f]

Originally Posted by Skarsaune

I've got the American version and use it for the same thing - covering acoustic and electric voices in a band without switching multiple guitars.

Fantastic tool for the job. Think I spent $1500 on mine.

Differences are:
MIA has onboard rechargeable battery, MIM normal 9v
MIA has 5 position switch/10 voices, MIM 3 position/6 voices

I've gotten a lot of compliments on the acoustic tone, even plugged straight into a board.

Plug into an acoustic amp, not one designed for electrics.

I don't sit around and play it at home, except when I need something quiet-ish.

I wouldn't keep it if I wasn't gigging with it, but it is great for that.

YMMV, IMHO, etc.

Interesting, so how does it sound not plugged in? I've thought it must be underwhelming, due to the apparently thick soundboard (just going by photos). Also for the shallow cavity body.

Good to know it performs well plugged in.

[FingahPickah]

Originally Posted by Skarsaune

I've got the American version and use it for the same thing - covering acoustic and electric voices in a band without switching multiple guitars.

Fantastic tool for the job. Think I spent $1500 on mine.

Differences are:
MIA has onboard rechargeable battery, MIM normal 9v
MIA has 5 position switch/10 voices, MIM 3 position/6 voices

I've gotten a lot of compliments on the acoustic tone, even plugged straight into a board.

Plug into an acoustic amp, not one designed for electrics.

I don't sit around and play it at home, except when I need something quiet-ish.

I wouldn't keep it if I wasn't gigging with it, but it is great for that.

YMMV, IMHO, etc.

Thanks Skarsaune. I appreciate your input. It would be strictly a stage guitar to simplify things for me as well. Good tip about using an acoustic amp. There's a MIM for sale nearby for about $900.00. I'll check it out this weekend.

[Skarsaune]

Originally Posted by Sadie-f

Interesting, so how does it sound not plugged in? I've thought it must be underwhelming, due to the apparently thick soundboard (just going by photos). Also for the shallow cavity body.

Good to know it performs well plugged in.

It's adequate for sitting around on the couch, but underwhelming is a pretty good word. The tone is ok, just not a lot of volume.

You're not going to take it to a bluegrass jam or out to a campfire and expect to be heard.