Tele fans, check in...

[Dan O]

...just looking for a few more telecaster fanatics here.

I'm sorry to say that my PRSi are getting fewer and fewer playing time, as i slowly realize that my Nocaster is perhaps the finest guitar i have...it's been played almost nonstop for the past few weeks, and i cannot put this thing down. It was originally a NOS, but could probably be classified as a closet classic as it's starting to show the fact that it's been played almost nonstop for quite a while now! :D

Who else here is lovin' their tele?

[John Hurtt]

I have a Fender CS Tele Jr., more of a Gibson Jr. than a tele, actually. Set neck, all mahogany, P-90's, chambered body, 24 3/4" scale. This and my McCarty probably see the most play time. I also have a Frankentele with a Japanese butterscotch top load bridge body, a USA '52 reissue neck and EMG's.

Ian

[oscar100]

anyone tried john suhr teles

i have sevearl andersons but may shift my allegiance

:confused:

[-CM-]

Funny you shold ask about it - this baby's on its way to me right now. I'll get it Thursday.

http://www.cmwebsite.com/images/AndersonTstorepic2.jpg

Anderson T Classic solid body, but Willcutt says its only 6 1/2 pounds.
Mmmm, Butterscotch.

[JMintzer]

I've got 3 Teles, all Fenders.

Telecaster Plus
'52 Re-Issue
'50 Bigsby Tele (MIJ)

Jamie

[CAFeathers]

I have a Left-Handed Fender MIM Tele that I have done some mods to.

[artandink]

Love my Teles to death. I have:

1) Lentz Ash with Maple board
2) Grosh Alder with Maple board, Fralin Unbucker / Steel Pole43
3) USACG Ash with John Suhr Maple/Pao Ferro board.
4) Lentz Ash with Rosewood coming in a few weeks.

Teles are the bomb !!

[Mike Cantrell]

This belongs to my cousin, but possession is nine tenths of the law and she lives with me!

I am GASing for either Jamie's Tele plus or a Melacon Classic T in purple quilt!

Mike

http://web.qx.net/mcantrell/gear/Tele3.jpg

[Brian Yarbrough]

I have a MIM Nashville tele that I picked up used for $250. I replaced all 3 pups with Suhr pups and replaced the wiring and pots with CTS pots. The tone pot is a push/pull that allows me to engage the bridge and neck pups together or all 3 pups at once. Great guitar!

Pics are in my signature.

[george4908]

>>I have a Fender CS Tele Jr., more of a Gibson Jr. than a tele, actually. Set neck, all mahogany, P-90's, chambered body, 24 3/4" scale.

I have one of these, too. Great guitar, but are you sure about that scale length? Mine's 25.5" -- I'm under the impression they all are.

[george4908]

>>anyone tried john suhr teles

Yeah, got two of 'em. Wonderful instruments both. One has two Strat pickups at neck and middle, with a traditional Tele bridge pickup; great combination. The other has two P-90s and a trem, which I keep locked down, but it adds that indefinable trem spring zing (Pat.Pend.).

[Mike Cantrell]

...just looking for a few more telecaster fanatics here.

I'm sorry to say that my PRSi are getting fewer and fewer playing time, as i slowly realize that my Nocaster is perhaps the finest guitar i have...it's been played almost nonstop for the past few weeks, and i cannot put this thing down. It was originally a NOS, but could probably be classified as a closet classic as it's starting to show the fact that it's been played almost nonstop for quite a while now! :D

Who else here is lovin' their tele?
Dan O,

I like your amp cart under the Bassman. Great idea! I need to build a couple of those for my 2x12 cabs!

Mike

[Dan O]

Dan O,

I like your amp cart under the Bassman. Great idea! I need to build a couple of those for my 2x12 cabs!

Mike
actually, that was originally built for a Marshall DSL-401. Then, it fit under my ex-mesa rectoverb, so we used it for that. Now, it fits perfectly under the bassman! It's definately been a handy little feature, and it's really really easy to move around (and it was easy to make!). If you want, i can take more picture of it for you, and email them to ya! (there's no bottom to it, so it's featherweight, and can be transported from place to place with ease)

[Mike Cantrell]

actually, that was originally built for a Marshall DSL-401. Then, it fit under my ex-mesa rectoverb, so we used it for that. Now, it fits perfectly under the bassman! It's definately been a handy little feature, and it's really really easy to move around (and it was easy to make!). If you want, i can take more picture of it for you, and email them to ya! (there's no bottom to it, so it's featherweight, and can be transported from place to place with ease)
That would be great. Thanks Dan O!

Mike

[John LeQuire]

Big-time Tele fan here. I love the 50's Esquire's & Broadcasters especially, but the only one I have now is a Warmoth assembly with Harmonic Design Z-90's.

[Dan O]

Big-time Tele fan here. I love the 50's Esquire's & Broadcasters especially, but the only one I have now is a Warmoth assembly with Harmonic Design Z-90's.
ahhh, i played a real '50's esquire in NYC...and it was amazing! i'm gonna play some more old fenders tomorrow when i go to rumble seat music in ithaca (www.rumbleseatmusic.com (http://www.rumbleseatmusic.com)). They have a fine selection of vintage fenders, and i'm dyin for any one of them!


Mike - camera battery is charging

[XBic]

I've really been wanting a fat tele or old 70's telecaster custom (like Keef!) or telecaster deluxe with the double wide range humbuckers.

(Homer voice): Mmmmmm..... double wide range humbuckers.....

[Dan O]

ok, mike, just took some pictures, and sent them to ya via-email!

If anybody else wants pics, just let me know!

-Dan

[ccaldwell]

I have a beat up MIM Nashville Power Tele with the Fishman Piezo. Replaced the pickups with Kinman Broadcasters in the Neck and Bridge and put a Kinman SCn in the middle. It's one of my favorites. I've had an American Standard and a 52 RI, but for some reason, this one has a cool vibe to it. It's the only single coil guitar I own.

[John Hurtt]

>>I have a Fender CS Tele Jr., more of a Gibson Jr. than a tele, actually. Set neck, all mahogany, P-90's, chambered body, 24 3/4" scale.

I have one of these, too. Great guitar, but are you sure about that scale length? Mine's 25.5" -- I'm under the impression they all are.
Well, I slapped the 'ol tape measure on and found....


:o
25.5"

Ian

[Jim Collins]

A Tele has long been my main guitar. Here are my two Lentz Teles.

http://home.comcast.net/~jlcollins/LentzPair.jpg

[Jo]

I have a Fender CS Tele Jr., more of a Gibson Jr. than a tele, actually. Set neck, all mahogany, P-90's, chambered body, 24 3/4" scale.OMG, aren't they the most heavenly????

Ed (PRSOPHILE) came and dropped off his Thorn for me to play with for a couple of weeks, then he took it back and replaced it with a Fender CS Tele Jr.... and man it's awesome. I totally love it and can understand why Ed says it's his favourite axe (he apparently got 3). Well this Tele Jr is staying here with me, he's gonna have to pry it from my cold dead hands to get it back :D He's trying to get me interested in the new Aerodyne Tele which has a P90 at the neck, but I want his CS Tele Jr bad. :D

It's light and the P90's just sing!! He's got me gassing for one of them

[JDJ]

http://webpages.charter.net/j616129/PS%20Shipping%20025.jpg

[green]

'75 tele with fender 50's reissue neck and duncan pups........my crossroads axe

[Tom Gross]

I have a parts Tele that I picked up for $300 that has become one of my main axes. I was poking around in the control cavity one day and there was a phone number in there, so I called it. It was this old guy in SW Virginia in a weelchair who said he made the body. Real nice old guy. Claimed he made the body for Brent Mason's Tele, and was disapppointed he didn't mention it in his video.

There's nothing that makes you feel connected to wood and wire like a Tele.

[Gil Hegwood]

I love teles; unfortunately, I traded my tele for a Hamer Mirage II recently, but I do anticipate picking up another tele in the coming year. Teles are, by far, the greatest recording guitars available - they really sit nicely in the mix without taking up too much sonic space.

[Michael Nolan]

Jo, what did you think of that Thorn?

As soon as I get the Thorn ordered, I'm going to pick up a Tele.

[Jo]

Jo, what did you think of that Thorn?

As soon as I get the Thorn ordered, I'm going to pick up a Tele.The Thorn was awesome, but you know what? I preferred the Tele Jr. That thing is the spankin' doozie. :D

[Donk70]

I love my Tele's. Their plain, simple and going on 53 years old.You tease;)

Now we got to see a pic of them. Nothing like an old Tele, IMO.

I love the Tele's lead p'up. Talk about bite.:D

[Dan O]

I love my Tele's. Their plain, simple and going on 53 years old.
do you have any tissues where i can clean up the drool on my keyboard?

[kokotele]

My G&L ASAT semihollow is "the bomb". Nothing else sounds like a tele, but another tele.

[Dan O]

i'm thinking about a custom shop '60's telecaster custom relic to compliment the strat that's on order...hmmm, we'll see Dude!

[-CM-]

Just got mine today - a Tom Anderson T Classic. 6 1/2 pounds of butterscotch tone. Love the carve and feel of the neck.

http://www.cmwebsite.com/images/AndersonTelefront1.jpg

[jato]

Another Telephile here...
I have owned one consistently for the past 5-6 years.
Currently, I have a Fender CS '61 Closet Classic Tele.
Alder body, rosewood board, vintage tele pups, big 3 neck w/ 6105 frets.
Seafoam with all that lacquer checking. Let me put on my Hawaiian shirt, my khaki shorts and sandles...fire up the Carr Rambler...and ramble!
The drummer in my fusion band calls it my 'smelley tele'. :rolleyes:
Drummers! :D
S.
j

[kev]

Another Telephile here...
I have owned one consistently for the past 5-6 years.
Currently, I have a Fender CS '61 Closet Classic Tele.
Alder body, rosewood board, vintage tele pups, big 3 neck w/ 6105 frets.
Seafoam with all that lacquer checking. Let me put on my Hawaiian shirt, my khaki shorts and sandles...fire up the Carr Rambler...and ramble!
The drummer in my fusion band calls it my 'smelley tele'. :rolleyes:
Drummers! :D
S.
j
That sounds GOOD! Got any pics?

[jato]

That sounds GOOD! Got any pics?

Go here:

http://www.musicgalleryinc.com

...and click to the Fender Custom Shop section. They actually had 2 Seafoam Tele Closet Classics when I visited there a few weeks ago. One '61 (which I scored) and a '62.

Kev...I'm also a leftie who plays rightie! Small world...
:cool:

S.
j

[kilgorekid]

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid104/p8340250e3edf06debc69bc7c58bf8779/f9950f86.jpghttp://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid104/p8340250e3edf06debc69bc7c58bf8779/f9950f86.jpgHere's my 1972 Tele with Texas Specials. It sounds just like a Tele should.

Bill

[Aldwyn]

... Well this Tele Jr is staying here with me, he's gonna have to pry it from my cold dead hands to get it back :D .

Didn't you tell me the exact same thing when you had Ed's Thorn? So you gave back the Thorn, and now you are keeping his Tele? Make up your mind, Jo! :)

Peace,
Aldwyn

[Aldwyn]

I have been on a Tele kick for about 3 months now. I bought a Variax 500 to try and stem the tide of the Tele GAS... and it worked until a couple of weeks ago when I picked up my friend's Squire Tele. Again, I had a blast playing it!

Perhaps I will buy a MIM Tele for my birthday. I have been admireing the midnight wine MIM Teles lately. :)

Peace,
Aldwyn

[Brian]

Here's my PRS w/ my brothers '73 (I think, '73 or '76)

http://www.duke.edu/~bjl7/PRSTele.jpg

[BLOYD]

The Ben Chafin Custom "Ember" is a nice PRS/Tele Hybrid

http://www.brianloyd.com/pageimages/ember.jpg

[bluesman69]

Fender - Jerry Donahue Tele (Custom Shop)
http://longhallproductions.com/guitars/Guitars_files/image026.jpg
Fender - Albert Collins Tele (Custom Shop)
http://longhallproductions.com/guitars/Guitars_files/image028.jpg
G&L - Will Ray Model
http://longhallproductions.com/guitars/Guitars_files/image032.jpg
G&L - Asat Special Hollow w/Bigsby
http://longhallproductions.com/guitars/Guitars_files/image034.jpg
Edenhaus – SS-2
http://longhallproductions.com/guitars/Guitars_files/image048.jpg
Washburn - Laredo (US)
http://longhallproductions.com/guitars/Guitars_files/image056.jpg

[Big Mike]

Got two Warmoth tele's. One with a Glaser B-Bender!

Check my gear link

[PaulO]

Bluesman69 ... the Jerry Donohue custom shop is sweet looking! Nice guitar. Neck loooks to be birdseye maple? Don't sell her ...

[Donk70]

The Ben Chafin Custom "Ember" is a nice PRS/Tele Hybrid

http://www.brianloyd.com/pageimages/ember.jpg:eek: :dude: