Members solewheelin Posted November 21, 2012 Members Share Posted November 21, 2012 I thought a few here would be able to help me out with this.Available to me is a MIJ Fender Foto Flame Telecaster which was turned into an Esquire. Probably 16 years old. So, yeah I haven't seen one of these in years and i'm so torn on what to do. but wIth mod and all, This is a hot guitar.The stock pickup is a Duncan Hot stack which was cool to hear. I got to play it for an hour or so about 5 hrs ago. it played hot with some chunky action that seemed to be quite adjustable . but the thIng Is, it's a bit heavy Damn It. Still a hot piece of spank ass.I was actually waiting for the right thinline body (or lightweight tele body) to mate with a MIM Tele neck, but arrrgh this one played really nice without much fretwear.I wish I understood more how Esquire wiring works. The neck position had a softer volume to it and the middle position was basically turned on the stack/2nd row of pole pieces. (the tone knob only worked in the middle position).So should I hit it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Urinate Forever Posted November 21, 2012 Members Share Posted November 21, 2012 IIRC, the neck position of the selector gives u a zero value on ur tone knob, middle activates the tone knob and bridge gives u either full tone knob or bypasses the tonestack, can't remember.if you like the wya it looks, i say do it. If it's too expensive, the MIM Esquires are just fine... Ive played a few and they're really nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Kap'n Posted November 21, 2012 Members Share Posted November 21, 2012 Typical/traditional wiring ispushed back: no tone controlcenter: tone control activeneck: fixed tone control (very bassy/low output)A lot of people do what's often called the "Eldred mod" after one of the FMIC guys, but it predates him. You use a smaller cap on the neck position to give it a bit of honk - similar to the less dark position on a Gretsch mudswitch. It sounds pretty good with a bit of distortion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members A.P. Ryder Posted November 21, 2012 Members Share Posted November 21, 2012 I'm an Esquire fan, so I say YES! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members riff ie Posted November 21, 2012 Members Share Posted November 21, 2012 if i could i would, tele neck pick-up gots-it like that but when you just need to inform the forming inward, this would bee a proper way of sayin' aim fire... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members The Lou-Dog Posted November 21, 2012 Members Share Posted November 21, 2012 Originally Posted by riff ie if i could i would, tele neck pick-up gots-it like that but when you just need to inform the forming inward, this would bee a proper way of sayin' aim fire... I feel the same way about bridge pickup guitars. If I feel like no frills rock and roll, with one guitar, a loud amp, and a volume knob, I go for the Les Paul Jr...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members riff ie Posted November 21, 2012 Members Share Posted November 21, 2012 Originally Posted by The Lou-Dog I feel the same way about bridge pickup guitars. If I feel like no frills rock and roll, with one guitar, a loud amp, and a volume knob, I go for the Les Paul Jr...... many worse versions of freq transfer could aspire for sure... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members t-rey Posted November 21, 2012 Members Share Posted November 21, 2012 Too much flamed maple imo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members six acre lake Posted November 21, 2012 Members Share Posted November 21, 2012 Hideous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Fender&EHX4ever Posted November 21, 2012 Members Share Posted November 21, 2012 Originally Posted by Kap'n neck: fixed tone control (very bassy/low output) A lot of people do what's often called the "Eldred mod" after one of the FMIC guys, but it predates him... It sounds pretty good with a bit of distortion. It also works well for rhythm strumming if you don't want to switch to an acoustic. I don't use the fixed position often, but sometimes it hits the spot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Fender&EHX4ever Posted November 21, 2012 Members Share Posted November 21, 2012 Originally Posted by t-rey Too much flamed maple imo Originally Posted by six acre lake Hideous. I have to say it isn't my preference either, and I'm particularly prejudiced against rosewood fretboards on Teles But it looks like a quality crafted instrument Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Texas Noise Factory Posted November 21, 2012 Members Share Posted November 21, 2012 Hamburgler. Looks pretty cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members NITEFLY182 Posted November 21, 2012 Members Share Posted November 21, 2012 Foto Flame is a big sheet of plastic glued to the top under the finish. It can seriously hinder resonance. I'd go for something less... foto flamey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members solewheelin Posted November 21, 2012 Author Members Share Posted November 21, 2012 Thanks dudes. The flame is a bit much I agree. Would much rather have a mahogany body to warm up the honk a bit. You guys described the pickup selector to a tee. I liked what would be the neck position for strumming and It really Sounded great In all posItIons. Might be a bit out of my element right now though as I have too much gear, just no Tele.And I told myself I'd put together a lightweight Tele so I might just continue my search. So what would you value this guitar as is? Mods were done by maggio music in Brooklyn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members H.P. Lovecraft Posted November 21, 2012 Members Share Posted November 21, 2012 The Horizontal Stripes make it look fat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Cisco Posted November 21, 2012 Members Share Posted November 21, 2012 You should hit it..........with a Molotov cocktail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members solewheelin Posted November 22, 2012 Author Members Share Posted November 22, 2012 Even that headstock is gorgeous. I agree that i like maple fingerboards more, but A - the rosewood balances out the brightness of the already super bright pickup, and B - I have a MIM Tele neck to swap in if I ever needed it. I just wish it wasn't a heavy piece of alder. Yeah so i'm still thinking on it. The weight is my only real gripe, but the guitar is basically an exact copy of a 1952 Tele except for the bridge. And I like it much better than the AVRIs i have played. Maybe i'm just better off getting exactly what I want which is a thinline tele body with a white or black finish.. Might get an MJT body or something. I keep thinking that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil O'Keefe Posted November 22, 2012 Share Posted November 22, 2012 There's nothing wrong with a rosewood neck on a Tele. But I'm not a fan of the whole Foto Flame thing. If you don't mind me asking, how much do they want for it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Pewtershmit Posted November 22, 2012 Members Share Posted November 22, 2012 With a proper tele brisge with brass saddles I could dig, parchment guard maybe.Depends on price though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members akapuli Posted November 22, 2012 Members Share Posted November 22, 2012 I had one of these. Don't pay more than 300 USD. However they are great guitars. Look for the Hambugler on the back of the neck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members solewheelin Posted November 22, 2012 Author Members Share Posted November 22, 2012 I had one of these. Don't pay more than 300 USD. Well ok but I have seen these go for a bit more than that in the past. Kinda glad he passed on my offer. I guess i'll pass and just wait until I find the right thing which would be a thinline body (w/out the thinline pickguard) for my MIM Fender Tele neck.Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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