Members Oldskool Texas Posted January 9, 2010 Members Share Posted January 9, 2010 1997 California Series Fat Tele. Essentially N.O.S. Made in USA, painted and finished in Mexico, with USA hardware and pickups. GREAT variety of tones through the unique 5-way switching (splits the humbucker). I modded it with the Wilkinson three-barrel bridge (originally came with six-saddle) for a more vintage Tele tone. Awesome guitar, in immaculate condition. Thanks to Shelton at Shelton's Guitars, I got a great deal on a unique Tele. Plays like a dream! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members zerostreet Posted January 9, 2010 Members Share Posted January 9, 2010 Nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Slave2TheAudio Posted January 9, 2010 Members Share Posted January 9, 2010 Very cool. Humbucker in the neck = Win Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members twotimingpete Posted January 9, 2010 Members Share Posted January 9, 2010 sexy tele.... I think the single coil neck in a strat or a tele are some of my favorite sounds, if that were me I'd get another pickguard and put a single coil pup in! tbw I love the color.. fiesta red? it's not standard I dont' think, is it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Oldskool Texas Posted January 9, 2010 Author Members Share Posted January 9, 2010 sexy tele.... I think the single coil neck in a strat or a tele are some of my favorite sounds, if that were me I'd get another pickguard and put a single coil pup in!tbw I love the color.. fiesta red? it's not standard I dont' think, is it? Thanks, Pete! Yes, it's standard Fiesta Red. I like the sound of a singlecoil neck, as well. With the splittable humbucker, I have that tone, too! Here's how the 5-way works: 1 = full humbucker2 = split humbucker3 = full humbucker and bridge4 = split humbucker and bridge5 = bridge I can't imagine why they discontinued this model after only 18 months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members volvo1800 Posted January 9, 2010 Members Share Posted January 9, 2010 Not even sort of vintage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BarfLender Posted January 9, 2010 Members Share Posted January 9, 2010 Thats a nice guitar.But not vintage at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Oldskool Texas Posted January 9, 2010 Author Members Share Posted January 9, 2010 Thats a nice guitar.But not vintage at all. Okay, fixed the thread title. You're right, it's not vintage, but it's the oldest guitar I've got! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members dcindc Posted January 9, 2010 Members Share Posted January 9, 2010 Those Cali Teles with and HB are popular for a reason. Also it's essentially an American with Mexican paint.HNGD! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members cratz2 Posted January 9, 2010 Members Share Posted January 9, 2010 Very cool. Don't know that I've ever played a fat tele with a 5 way switch. Might have to check that out sometime as I am considering a fat Tele this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Woody_in_MN Posted January 9, 2010 Members Share Posted January 9, 2010 HNGD Lamb Chop my white german shepard gives 3 paws up. - w Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members PunkKitty Posted January 9, 2010 Members Share Posted January 9, 2010 Nice! HNGD! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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