I had a hard time finding you in the group!
That stage is quite small these days!
How many of us here play guitar?
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That stage is quite small these days!
While it was a bit more of a hard rock/metal type guitar, I had a Charvel Model 2 for ages, nothing but a bridge humbucker and a "more" knob. Kind of wish I still had it, but to your point. I got lost for a bit, but I'm back on course now.
You know, when I started playing I was not a fan of the Tele. But over time I discovered they are one of, if not the most honest guitars out there. You can't hide when you play a Tele, if you suck, people will know.
As for the butterscotch blonde, a favorite of mine and quite a subject for (a nerdy guitar) discussion itself. I have a 50's Tele refinishing project in the planning stages at the moment and the rest of my Teles are either some form of butterscotch blonde or natural. Even my lone Strat (a hardtail) is natural. I like to see a little woodgrain, I guess.
While it was a bit more of a hard rock/metal type guitar, I had a Charvel Model 2 for ages, nothing but a bridge humbucker and a "more" knob. Kind of wish I still had it, but to your point. I got lost for a bit, but I'm back on course now.
You know, when I started playing I was not a fan of the Tele. But over time I discovered they are one of, if not the most honest guitars out there. You can't hide when you play a Tele, if you suck, people will know.
As for the butterscotch blonde, a favorite of mine and quite a subject for (a nerdy guitar) discussion itself. I have a 50's Tele refinishing project in the planning stages at the moment and the rest of my Teles are either some form of butterscotch blonde or natural. Even my lone Strat (a hardtail) is natural. I like to see a little woodgrain, I guess.
Telecasters are like an old classic car. They just ooze class and style and they sound so damn good. I didn't like them when I was younger either but the older I get the more I look at them as THE guitar to have. Waylon, Merle, all the greats played them. Heck, even Keith Richards plays one!
Butterscotch blonde is one of those classic colors that never gets old. I like a lot of modern guitars but I always find myself going back to the classics (Gretsch is another big favorite of mine). I'm with you too on wanting to see the wood grain! No sense in covering up a nice piece of wood.
Even in the shadows, the beard and hat were kind of a giveaway, if I'm honest...
My buddy at church calls it the ZZ Top beard
We live in such a small town that I stick out like a sore thumb with the hat and the beard. Anytime I'm out someone stops me and says, "Hey, you go to my church!". I like it though, it's nice to have that small town feeling.
Yes, I have that problem as well. Actually, one of the reason I went for this Cabronita was the TV Jones pickups, going after that Filter'Tron-style sound.
You might like this Gretsch of mine. It's very bling with the red sparkle paint and the gold hardware, but man does it sound good with the TV Jones pickups!
That is sharp. And classic Gretsch if there ever was.
Best I can do is an Indonesian-made G2622T Streamliner with Broad-Tron humbuckers. For a guitar from SE Asia (not Japan), the fit and finish is pretty good, though I did have to do some work on the bridge and install locking Gotohs to keep it in tune. It's great now, but If you even looked at the Bigsby it would go out of tune when I got it...
(sorry for the stock photo)
I couldn't help but notice you've got a few spare hats there, or maybe they're for different occasions...a churchin' hat, a drinkin' hat, a wrenchin' hat, a Jeepin' hat...
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That is sharp. And classic Gretsch if there ever was.
Best I can do is an Indonesian-made G2622T Streamliner with Broad-Tron humbuckers. For a guitar from SE Asia (not Japan), the fit and finish is pretty good, though I did have to do some work on the bridge and install locking Gotohs to keep it in tune. It's great now, but If you even looked at the Bigsby it would go out of tune when I got it...
I couldn't help but notice you've got a few spare hats there, or maybe they're for different occasions...churchin' hat, drinkin' hat, wrenchin' hat...
I collect guitars and Stetsons
I've got quite a few Stetsons but I sold off many of the guitars as the collection was getting too big and there were only a handful that I actually play. One of those is a blonde Telecaster believe it or not:
My Gretsch is a Japanese made one which is very nice. However, I've played many of the Indonesian models and they're surprisingly good for the money!
I know what you mean though about the Bigsby. I've got to tune mine more often than I'd like with the Bigsby. I sort of wish it was a stop tail and I've been thinking about converting it. It's actually not that difficult to do.
I collect guitars and Stetsons
Clearly.
No shame in that. For a long time now, I've felt the Japanese make some of the finest guitars available anywhere. They have a long history in woodworking.
I had a "Crafted in Japan" Tele once, it's one of those instruments I regret selling, though had little choice at the time. It was kind of rare, too, and now the prices on them are stupid, assuming you can even find one. Had a 7 1/4 radius, and I loved it.
I was all set to buy a stop tail, but the shiny chrome goodness of the Bigsby lured my monkey brain in at the last minute and I caved.
Indeed, and you get to keep the look of the Bigsby, so still score extra cool points. I had considered this as well, but figured the tuners needed to happen either way.
The other thing I did to mine was replace the bridge. I noticed the saddles on mine were essentially chisel points, which would cause the wound strings to bind up when using the Bigsby. The replacement has roller saddles, between that and the locking tuners she's stays dialed in pretty well now.
For the money for sure, and I'd have an Indonesian over one from China, if given the choice.
Timeless. Hard to beat. A vintage Tele can fit in anywhere. I like the look of them both with and without the ashtray bridge cover.
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No shame in that. For a long time now, I've felt the Japanese make some of the finest guitars available anywhere. They have a long history in woodworking.
I had a "Crafted in Japan" Tele once, it's one of those instruments I regret selling, though had little choice at the time. It was kind of rare, too, and now the prices on them are stupid, assuming you can even find one. Had a 7 1/4 radius, and I loved it.
I was all set to buy a stop tail, but the shiny chrome goodness of the Bigsby lured my monkey brain in at the last minute and I caved.
Indeed, and you get to keep the look of the Bigsby, so still score extra cool points. I had considered this as well, but figured the tuners needed to happen either way.
The other thing I did to mine was replace the bridge. I noticed the saddles on mine were essentially chisel points, which would cause the wound strings to bind up when using the Bigsby. The replacement has roller saddles, between that and the locking tuners she's stays dialed in pretty well now.
For the money for sure, and I'd have an Indonesian over one from China, if given the choice.
Timeless. Hard to beat. A vintage Tele can fit in anywhere. I like the look of them both with and without the ashtray bridge cover.
Japanese craftsmanship is hard to beat as far as guitars go. Every Japanese guitar I've played (with the exception of a few) has been better than the same model that was made in the USA. They take pride in their work and it shows.
Bigsbys seem to have issues with staying in tune, but it makes sense. From an aesthetic perspective though they're very pretty to look at. I just don't use it enough to warrant keeping it which is why I've been looking at the gold stop tail pieces to replace it. Glad you got yours dialed in. Mine has roller saddles but even then it still has to be tuned far more often than any of my other guitars.
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I got this Gibson Les Paul junior deluxe, P90 pickups for my high school graduation present in 2001… then never played it. Been playing acoustics since then. I finally got around to taking it off the wall. My daughter and I usually play bluegrass stuff but we started recording and I wanted to play electric. I had so much fun I bought an American Tele for the next song!!
The electric is mainly the midway and then wraps up the son at the end.
Hard to beat a good LPJ, probably my favorite non-Fender guitar. It's great that you've not only shared music with your daughter, but that you actually play and record with her. Great way to spend quality time with family.
Ah, so you're not planning to pull the spring and block it then. Got ya.
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Ok, I guess this is a confession? Doesn't seem to be many strats in here. This is what I got:
2020 fender American pro 2 strat. I love playing mostly metallica avenged sevenfold, Ozzy/black sabbath etc.
2020 fender American pro 2 strat. I love playing mostly metallica avenged sevenfold, Ozzy/black sabbath etc.
I've had three in my life, only one remains and it's not typical. I've got a 2000 (or 2001, can't recall offhand) hardtail with a natural ash body. I think at this point I've had it longer than anything else, save for an Ibanez bass. Had the tuxedo'd look like yours for awhile, but it's back to it's white pickguard with a set of Fender '50s pickups in it.
Sorry, not photos at the moment...should probably do something about that...
speeding_infraction
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Has anyone here ever heard of warmoth guitars? They sell everything you need to build your own guitar from the ground up. Pretty cool:
https://warmoth.com/
Also, this is one of my most favorite guitars:
https://www.guitarcenter.com/PRS/NF...gOgoueWov454awIJ4p_oNUx6QGLyiN1PPlE55m2ERpgvE
And I do have a soft spot for a classic tele, maybe I'll have one someday...
https://warmoth.com/
Also, this is one of my most favorite guitars:
https://www.guitarcenter.com/PRS/NF...gOgoueWov454awIJ4p_oNUx6QGLyiN1PPlE55m2ERpgvE
And I do have a soft spot for a classic tele, maybe I'll have one someday...
I read a book about the Bakersfield sound telling how Buck Owens and Don Rich were key figures in bringing the popularity of the Telecaster to the country genre.
Sure have, they've been around a long time. I have yet to purchase anything from them, though before snagging the LE Cabronita above, I was considering getting a 1 piece ash Tele/Cabronita body and pickguard from them to use with a roadworn neck I have.
From shortly after I started playing, I started taking them apart and messing with them as well. It's kind of how I ended up painting cars, I stated refinishing guitars and necks first. And rewiring them, lots of that as well.
Also, this is one of my most favorite guitars:
https://www.guitarcenter.com/PRS/NF...gOgoueWov454awIJ4p_oNUx6QGLyiN1PPlE55m2ERpgvE
And I do have a soft spot for a classic tele, maybe I'll have one someday...
Good looking fiddle. I live about 1.25 miles (as the crow flies) from the PRS factory. I'll stop by and talk to Paul, see what I can do for you...