Members mister natural Posted April 23, 2014 Members Share Posted April 23, 2014 I find it so interesting to play a Telecaster again. It was my first electric back in the 1970s - dunno why I ever sold that old blonde/maple sweetie . . . I recently got a bug and bought a Squier body, new chinese neck, various parts including a Lace Sensor red for the bridge PU, etc - had my tech put it all together and got it into my hands this past Friday. It is SO different sounding than my trusty strat - even acousically(un-plugged). Color me very happy peace Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frets99 Posted April 23, 2014 Share Posted April 23, 2014 Looks great and it's a different beast than a strat for sure! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members WRGKMC Posted April 23, 2014 Members Share Posted April 23, 2014 I had one back in the 70's too and was playing allot of Roy Buchanan stuff. I'd switch between that and my Gold top Deluxe Paul with Mini Humbuckers.I sold the tele and kept the Paul because It was better for the rock stuff. In the lest 5 years or so I bought a Stock Tele, then I bought three Tele necks and built guitar bodies of various types.One is a Paul shape solid maple body with Minis, Tom bridge and tail piece and it definitely kicked butt. Then I made asemi hollow body with 200 year wood. Its got a walnut top, maple sides and rosewood back. I put Mini HB's, TOM bridge and Trapeze bridge on it as well. Out of all 30 guitars I own, its been my #1 for a few years now.It gives me a Hybrid tone between a Les Paul and Tele and I can clean it up for Fenderish tones or drive it up for Gibson tones. Guess those Two Guitars from back in the 70's are finally back with me in one instrument. I Do have another Les Paul with P100's as well so I canswitch to it or my tele if I want one extreme or the other. Its just nice having the combination of both those tones. I still have the third neck but haven't decided on what body I'm going to make for that one. I been playing with the idea of having a semi hollowbody with a galvanized metal top. It might make for some neat metallic Steel guitar tone for playing slide which is something I'm also into. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mister natural Posted April 23, 2014 Author Members Share Posted April 23, 2014 OK - let's pretend for a minute that WRG didn't derail this thread to being all about him the Tele is a unique instrument - so different from any other guitar . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bsman Posted April 24, 2014 Members Share Posted April 24, 2014 I've had my tele in a case for the past month or so, because I find that if it's out on the stand, my other five electrics just don't get used much... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil O'Keefe Posted April 24, 2014 Share Posted April 24, 2014 I find it so interesting to play a Telecaster again. It was my first electric back in the 1970s - dunno why I ever sold that old blonde/maple sweetie . . . I recently got a bug and bought a Squier body, new chinese neck, various parts including a Lace Sensor red for the bridge PU, etc - had my tech put it all together and got it into my hands this past Friday. It is SO different sounding than my trusty strat - even acousically(un-plugged). Color me very happy peace I've got the same type of compensated brass saddles on both my Duo Sonic and my Telecaster - love 'em! Your Tele looks very nice - congratulations! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DeepEnd Posted April 24, 2014 Members Share Posted April 24, 2014 Never been a fan of the way Tele's look except Thinlines but Congratulations and Happy New Guitar Day. Play it in good health. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Steve2112 Posted April 24, 2014 Members Share Posted April 24, 2014 OK - let's pretend for a minute that WRG didn't derail this thread to being all about him the Tele is a unique instrument - so different from any other guitar . . . LO>..you made me laugh. I don't want to derail this thread about me...and get my ass chewed!. But I love my Tele. I have/had jacksons, esps, hamers, charvels, ibanez, etc etc. But my Mexi Tele has become one of my favorite guitars. And my first after playing guitar for over 25 years. Here she is: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members guitarcapo Posted April 24, 2014 Members Share Posted April 24, 2014 I build homemade amps and mod and repair vintage amp designs. I always use a Telecaster as the "reference" guitar when making tweaks to the circuit for sound. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mister natural Posted April 24, 2014 Author Members Share Posted April 24, 2014 beautiful instrument Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil O'Keefe Posted April 24, 2014 Share Posted April 24, 2014 Nice Tele Steve! philthumb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mister natural Posted April 25, 2014 Author Members Share Posted April 25, 2014 let's see yours Phil . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Cold shot Posted May 1, 2014 Members Share Posted May 1, 2014 Love my Tele too!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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