Members gardo Posted September 12, 2018 Members Share Posted September 12, 2018 been wanting a thinline with a mini bicker for a long timeThis one has been on my mind for months and I could no longer resist . It arrived yesterday. A Vintage Brand Reissue series V72 Custom spec[ATTACH=JSON]{"data-align":"none","data-size":"full","title":"3455A5D6-2DEF-47A0-81B9-A67219498B7A.jpeg","data-attachmentid":32340838}[/ATTACH] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Freeman Keller Posted September 12, 2018 Members Share Posted September 12, 2018 Very nice. Looking forward to your review Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members gardo Posted September 12, 2018 Author Members Share Posted September 12, 2018 Trying my best but having difficulty posting from the i phone. Successfuly posted 1 but have more waiting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DeepEnd Posted September 12, 2018 Members Share Posted September 12, 2018 Congratulations. Sweet looking Tele. Happy New Guitar Day. I'm with Freeman in looking forward to your impressions. I keep saying I don't care for Teles and examples like yours keep coming along to change my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members gardo Posted September 12, 2018 Author Members Share Posted September 12, 2018 [ATTACH=JSON]{"data-align":"none","data-size":"full","title":"B300691F-0FDE-498C-AC6D-B21766E01B3B.jpeg","data-attachmentid":32340863}[/ATTACH]It was very playable when unpacked .It needed tuned and of course I tweaked the pickup height .The mini sounds good and over powers the bridge of course No info on the Wilkinson mini but the bridge is albino V. Both pups together have a chimney sound and a little drive is all it needs. It has 3 compensated brass saddles in an ash tray bridge and appears to have D’Addario 9’s so no need to change them yetThe body is American alder with flame maple veneer. The neck is hard maple with a very light finish ,no info on profile but it feels comfortable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mrbrown49 Posted September 12, 2018 Members Share Posted September 12, 2018 Very nice. I like the more stratty headstock on teles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members gardo Posted September 12, 2018 Author Members Share Posted September 12, 2018 When I picked it up to play it there was a strange knocking sound. Found a scrap of wood bouncing around inside. At least that was an easy fix[ATTACH=JSON]{"data-align":"none","data-size":"full","title":"3F38D6DD-FE90-4524-A594-2EF026D51935.jpeg","data-attachmentid":32340870}[/ATTACH] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members gardo Posted September 12, 2018 Author Members Share Posted September 12, 2018 The tuners are vintage Kluson style[ATTACH=JSON]{"data-align":"none","data-size":"full","title":"FEDB038D-1D4B-4B62-BB2B-8F3895480B00.jpeg","data-attachmentid":32340875}[/ATTACH] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members gardo Posted September 12, 2018 Author Members Share Posted September 12, 2018 Overall I’m pretty happy with this oneMy chief complaint is the cheap controls. They work fine but sooner or later they will be upgraded[ATTACH=JSON]{"data-align":"none","data-size":"full","title":"8A6322E5-A763-45B4-8AC7-2A85134B591A.jpeg","data-attachmentid":32340919}[/ATTACH] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members AlamoJoe Posted September 12, 2018 Members Share Posted September 12, 2018 Happy NGD Gardo! Looks sweet! I've never had a Tele but always wanted one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members gardo Posted September 12, 2018 Author Members Share Posted September 12, 2018 The heel contour is is good [ATTACH=JSON]{"data-align":"none","data-size":"full","title":"6A247DD7-84FD-42B3-B66C-99E78598E2A1.jpeg","data-attachmentid":32340926}[/ATTACH] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members gardo Posted September 12, 2018 Author Members Share Posted September 12, 2018 [ATTACH=JSON]{"data-align":"none","data-size":"full","title":"26C15A9D-D93D-4ABF-8BF7-E3F7AA7A01FA.jpeg","data-attachmentid":32340929}[/ATTACH] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members gardo Posted September 12, 2018 Author Members Share Posted September 12, 2018 [ATTACH=JSON]{"data-align":"none","data-size":"full","title":"DA125061-BC73-4242-928A-94FF0777FBD2.jpeg","data-attachmentid":32340931}[/ATTACH] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members gardo Posted September 12, 2018 Author Members Share Posted September 12, 2018 Here are the specs Top: Book Matched Flame Maple VeneerBody: American Alder with Acoustic ChambersNeck: One-Piece Hard Maple – Bolt OnScale: 25.5″/648mmFrets: 22 MediumNeck Inlays: Pearloid DotTuners: Wilkinson® WJ55Bridge: Wilkinson® WTB IntonatablePickups: 1 Wilkinson® WDG (N), 1 Wilkinson® WTB (B)Hardware: ChromeControls: Volume/ Tone/ 3-Way Lever mine weighs 61/2 lbs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil O'Keefe Posted September 13, 2018 Share Posted September 13, 2018 [ATTACH=JSON]{"data-align":"none"' date='"data-size":"full","title":"B300691F-0FDE-498C-AC6D-B21766E01B3B.jpeg","data-attachmentid":32340863}[/ATTACH']It was very playable when unpacked .It needed tuned and of course I tweaked the pickup height .The mini sounds good and over powers the bridge of course No info on the Wilkinson mini but the bridge is albino V. I'm sure you just fell victim to your phone's auto spell checker, but that made me laugh. Nice looking guitar - congratulations gardo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Freeman Keller Posted September 13, 2018 Members Share Posted September 13, 2018 This might inspire me to build a thin line. There are some very interesting deviations from the Fender design. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members gardo Posted September 14, 2018 Author Members Share Posted September 14, 2018 Good one , I never saw that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members gardo Posted September 14, 2018 Author Members Share Posted September 14, 2018 This might inspire me to build a thin line. There are some very interesting deviations from the Fender design. When I saw this I had to have it. I considered a build or a mod but there is little chance I could make something this nice for this much money I found it on close out with a case a cloth covered cable and a clip on tuner for less than the price of a Squier thinline. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members gardo Posted September 18, 2018 Author Members Share Posted September 18, 2018 Summary The looks are what sold me and I was not disappointedIt was very playable and well set up when unpacked. Thw fret work is excellent ,in fact bettter than my MIM Strat. The controls look cheap but work fine,the pots are 500k. The pickups sound meh, alright but somewhat anemic It does some things well but there is more potential with some upgrades These things are easy to change and personalize ir, so not a big problem The neck is hard maple ,not birds eye but maple and very comfortable. The nut is Nubone and the width is 1-11/16",much better than some of the Squier necks. If you like the looks and want to do a few mods to make it your own ,Go for it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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