StalePretzel
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Understandable. Try the off-topic section. Alot of great people reside there.
Understandable. Try the off-topic section. Alot of great people reside there.
MJT v.s. Blackpoole: The Ultimate Showdown
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StalePretzel
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Yeah i agree. I think the white one especially looks simply amazing. What can i say, they just do a great job.
Yeah i agree. I think the white one especially looks simply amazing. What can i say, they just do a great job.
59tele
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Done!! Bought this from blackpoole just now. I contacted them via email because I wanted a rosewood board instead of the maple . Spoke to Andy and he was very helpful. He made the swap for the same price, confirmed my specs and sent a follow up email with an invoice. He was easy to deal with and very professional. It should be here in a few weeks. Very psyched! Now, which pickups should go in there.
Stale- any ideas?
Done!! Bought this from blackpoole just now. I contacted them via email because I wanted a rosewood board instead of the maple . Spoke to Andy and he was very helpful. He made the swap for the same price, confirmed my specs and sent a follow up email with an invoice. He was easy to deal with and very professional. It should be here in a few weeks. Very psyched! Now, which pickups should go in there.
Stale- any ideas?
StalePretzel
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Don't look at me. I've been told my taste in pickups is awful. Do you want it to sound new or vintage?
Don't look at me. I've been told my taste in pickups is awful. Do you want it to sound new or vintage?
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jimijames
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I wonder if they'd do a different radius on their tele style for the same price? I'd contact them, but I don't know when my stuff is going to sell so I don't want to lead them on if I can help it. I love the way the tele looks, but I'd really prefer a 9.5" radius to that 7.25" that's on it...
I wonder if they'd do a different radius on their tele style for the same price? I'd contact them, but I don't know when my stuff is going to sell so I don't want to lead them on if I can help it. I love the way the tele looks, but I'd really prefer a 9.5" radius to that 7.25" that's on it...
59tele
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Jimijames Yes, i had my choice of ANY fender neck shape, radius, frets, maple, rw,etc. Same Price! You should email them. Easy to work with and helpful people. I had a friend contact andy yesterday about relicing his MIM strat body & Andy was honest about it costing more to strip it, paint it and then rleic it.
I always like shops that tell you the truth even if it costs them work or a sale & it did here. My buds gonna sell his strat then buy a blackpoole strat that's done already.
So far, I've been THRILLED with their service and communication. Email them. nothing to lose, right?
Jimijames Yes, i had my choice of ANY fender neck shape, radius, frets, maple, rw,etc. Same Price! You should email them. Easy to work with and helpful people. I had a friend contact andy yesterday about relicing his MIM strat body & Andy was honest about it costing more to strip it, paint it and then rleic it.
I always like shops that tell you the truth even if it costs them work or a sale & it did here. My buds gonna sell his strat then buy a blackpoole strat that's done already.
So far, I've been THRILLED with their service and communication. Email them. nothing to lose, right?
TattooedCarrot
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I just ordered this, except with a neck humbucker and an aged black pickguard to go with it, all changes were at the same price. Email was returned immediately. Andy says he's been using a new USA body supplier, I don't know who, and that they are all coming in under 4.2 lbs. I'm planning a Quarter Pounder bridge and Antiquity neck. The neck itself will be a vintage tinted warmoth conversion neck to Gibson specs, 24.75", 6230 frets, 59 rounded profile, etc. I much prefer the way Gibsons play, so I went with sort of a hybrid.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=330363370143
I just ordered this, except with a neck humbucker and an aged black pickguard to go with it, all changes were at the same price. Email was returned immediately. Andy says he's been using a new USA body supplier, I don't know who, and that they are all coming in under 4.2 lbs. I'm planning a Quarter Pounder bridge and Antiquity neck. The neck itself will be a vintage tinted warmoth conversion neck to Gibson specs, 24.75", 6230 frets, 59 rounded profile, etc. I much prefer the way Gibsons play, so I went with sort of a hybrid.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=330363370143
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StalePretzel
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That thing looks kickass. I love the light vintage colors. Tell Andy i expect commission. lol
That thing looks kickass. I love the light vintage colors. Tell Andy i expect commission. lol
TattooedCarrot
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Actually I found him on my own by accident searching ebay. Then I searched various forums for Blackpoole and everyone seems to be consistent in thinking they are pretty cool stuff.....a few nay-Sayers, but most comment are positive.
59tele
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very nice tele tattooed carrot. i really like the back. congrats. I almost have mine together but the pickups have not shown up yet.:banghead:
I know what you mean about the vintage colors Stale. I like the salmon strat they have it looks so retro 50's to me and this bigsby tele is just plain pretty.
I'm gassing for mine now big time with all this talk and pictures. I need the big brown truck to get here like yesterday with my pickups!!!!!!!:eyecrazy:
very nice tele tattooed carrot. i really like the back. congrats. I almost have mine together but the pickups have not shown up yet.:banghead:
I know what you mean about the vintage colors Stale. I like the salmon strat they have it looks so retro 50's to me and this bigsby tele is just plain pretty.
I'm gassing for mine now big time with all this talk and pictures. I need the big brown truck to get here like yesterday with my pickups!!!!!!!:eyecrazy:
59tele
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i actually ahve assembled mine and the neck feels great. Feels like an old pair of comfortable shoes. well broken in feel. just need the pickups and string it up. as far as how it looks and feels, it's as good if not better live than the pictures on the web. i really like it.
i just called the dealer and he said he's shipping the pickups today. said he was out of stock on the jerry d and had to order it. wish he told me that before. So the Big brown truck is here on Monday, MAYBE friday, i'm hoping.:approve:
i actually ahve assembled mine and the neck feels great. Feels like an old pair of comfortable shoes. well broken in feel. just need the pickups and string it up. as far as how it looks and feels, it's as good if not better live than the pictures on the web. i really like it.
i just called the dealer and he said he's shipping the pickups today. said he was out of stock on the jerry d and had to order it. wish he told me that before. So the Big brown truck is here on Monday, MAYBE friday, i'm hoping.:approve:
StalePretzel
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Post pictures mate..
Post pictures mate..
