Funky Tele in the house. (Not mine.)
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Chris Pile
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Re: Funky Tele in the house. (Not mine.)
Bet that thing has some stories to tell.
Bet that thing has some stories to tell.
Jeff_H
Dean Hardtail Fanologist
Re: Funky Tele in the house. (Not mine.)
I was going to say it looks like it had been used as a canoe paddle, but I can totally see that sitting in some grungy corner of an auto body shop. Lord knows what has been splashed on that thing, but it's worth the effort to save.
Good luck and post some follow up pics.
I was going to say it looks like it had been used as a canoe paddle, but I can totally see that sitting in some grungy corner of an auto body shop. Lord knows what has been splashed on that thing, but it's worth the effort to save.
Good luck and post some follow up pics.
YeRedHouseOverYonder
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Re: Funky Tele in the house. (Not mine.)
Is it playable in its current condition?
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Is it playable in its current condition?
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Artie
Peaveyologist
Re: Funky Tele in the house. (Not mine.)
Not yet. It's hard to see in my pics, but the controls got whacked directly on top. I'm trying to rebuild the pots and 3-way so that we can keep it original. I'm only doing the electronic part. My luthier friend already did the fret job. (Complete replacement.) That's why the frets are shiny.
The originals looked like bumpers on a junkyard Studebaker. I'm not sure what, if anything, he's going to do with the finish.
Not yet. It's hard to see in my pics, but the controls got whacked directly on top. I'm trying to rebuild the pots and 3-way so that we can keep it original. I'm only doing the electronic part. My luthier friend already did the fret job. (Complete replacement.) That's why the frets are shiny.
The originals looked like bumpers on a junkyard Studebaker. I'm not sure what, if anything, he's going to do with the finish.
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Cobra1957
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If it were mine I wouldn’t touch the finish on that guitar. That thing is oozing and dripping badassness every where!!!
Chistopher
malapterurus electricus tonewood instigator
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It looks like it has leprosy. Not my thing personally, but I dig the idea that chances are no other Teles in existence has even a similar finish.
Might want to fix the string tree
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It looks like it has leprosy. Not my thing personally, but I dig the idea that chances are no other Teles in existence has even a similar finish.
Might want to fix the string tree
.
Artie
Peaveyologist
Re: Funky Tele in the house. (Not mine.)
I think he's going to leave the "finish" alone.
Yeah . . . my luthier friend still has a lot of work to do to it.
I think he's going to leave the "finish" alone.
It looks like it has leprosy. Not my thing personally, but I dig the idea that chances are no other Teles in existence has even a similar finish.
Might want to fix the string tree
Yeah . . . my luthier friend still has a lot of work to do to it.
Kamanda~SD
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It's interesting for sure. I think I like it?
What I definitely like is the clear and concise date stamp.
It's interesting for sure. I think I like it?
What I definitely like is the clear and concise date stamp.
ItsaBass
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Cool project. But I can't say I agree with the owner that an attempted rebuild on the pots and switch is "worth it." It's hammered to hell anyhow. Replacement pots and switch aren't going to scratch its value, with the finish looking like that, and a refret having been done anyhow. I'd just wire up the pickups to nice, new pots, cap, and switch, and keep the original parts in a baggie in the case. Original pots only matter on clean, all original guitars. They have no appeal on this guitar.
Cool project. But I can't say I agree with the owner that an attempted rebuild on the pots and switch is "worth it." It's hammered to hell anyhow. Replacement pots and switch aren't going to scratch its value, with the finish looking like that, and a refret having been done anyhow. I'd just wire up the pickups to nice, new pots, cap, and switch, and keep the original parts in a baggie in the case. Original pots only matter on clean, all original guitars. They have no appeal on this guitar.
RorySquier
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I second the MoJo on that guitar. I like worn out guitars just like your old favourite T-shirt.
;>)/
I second the MoJo on that guitar. I like worn out guitars just like your old favourite T-shirt.
;>)/
