The Telecaster appreciation thread.

Roland

lovestrat74 said:

My Baja got stripped and aged...

Definite improvement

lovestrat74

Roland said:

lovestrat74 said:

My Baja got stripped and aged...

Definite improvement

Yeah, the poly and flimsy pickguards are the only real negatives on an otherwise great guitar

robgilmo

gringopig said:

Fantastic and groovy!

Sweet mother of god! Where did you get that from? Is that even a thing?

gringopig

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robgilmo

That is the most awesome thing I have ever seen, that's better than tits.

Clashman

Just cleaned the pots on mine which were scratchy and noisy I did it without using deoxit or using nothing   more than

a small screwdriver and a mini brass brush which you can get from poundland.Just take the top of the

pot by bending the four flaps clean all muck and brush the contacts till clean reassemble and your ready to

rock ,it feels like a new guitar and sounds fab.A  small piece of fine sandpaper wrapped round a pencil

pushed into the plug connect improved it further I would add.Back to lovin me Tele again

Clashman

Just cleaned the pots on mine which were scratchy and noisy I did it without using deoxit  using nothing   more than

a small screwdriver and a mini brass brush which you can get from poundland.Just take the top of the

pot by bending the four flaps disassemble clean all muck and brush the contacts till clean reassemble

and your ready to rock ,it feels like a new guitar and sounds fab.A  small piece of fine sandpaper wrapped round a pencil

pushed into the plug connect and turned to remove oxidisation  improved it further I would add.Back to lovin me Tele again.

Edited version lol

Winny_Pooh

I mainly played & modded teles for years. Owned at least 8.



The only one left is the DIY 12 string w fralins (2nd from left above, now with rosewood neck), eventually I realised I could never get the bridge pickup tone I wanted without a mahogany body & humbucker so I have 3 of those now. 

Still have a nice 80's tokai at my parent's house I might convert to a la Cabronita in future

punchesjudy

King85 said:

punchesjudy said:

 Heres mine. Nothing too fancy, just an American Special. Currently stock apart from some Gotoh saddles. it's had a few pickup changes and bridge change but ultimately liked it better as it was when I bought it. 

What's the deal with the birds nest?

Just like the sticker.

Iamnobody

Winny_Pooh said:

I mainly played & modded teles for years. Owned at least 8.



The only one left is the DIY 12 string w fralins (2nd from left above, now with rosewood neck), eventually I realised I could never get the bridge pickup tone I wanted without a mahogany body & humbucker so I have 3 of those now. 

Still have a nice 80's tokai at my parent's house I might convert to a la Cabronita in future

Nice collection but too much sunburst! 

dilbert

Ironically, the best Tele's I have ever played have all been well worn cheapo's. Tried a couple of more expensive one's, well put together and quality parts and they left me indifferent to them. Probably down to me and my philosophy but I can't help thinking that Leo would probably have felt the same. 

TA22GT

lovestrat74 said:

My Baja got stripped and aged...

Wow! Hard to believe they are the same guitar. Did they really cover that up! 

SteveRobinson

dilbert said:

Ironically, the best Tele's I have ever played have all been well worn cheapo's. Tried a couple of more expensive one's, well put together and quality parts and they left me indifferent to them. Probably down to me and my philosophy but I can't help thinking that Leo would probably have felt the same. 

If he'd been able to play them

robgilmo

This is my Baja in its natural habitat, lovely thing but an arse to set up, Ive found pickup height to be very unforgiving and tiny adjustments are the difference between a great sounding guitar and a load of old pants, especially with the S1 switching.


https://i.imgur.com/1T0baVu.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/zLmjsmi.jpg

merlin

TTBZ said:

I wish I liked the Fender scale length because I love the tone and stripped back and solid nature of a Tele. I guess the Jr is the Gibson equivalent but they still don't feel as bomb proof!

Here's my proper and unnecessary stripped back and solid EsquirePartscaster with a totally wrong and yet totally cool Strat type Rosewood fingerboard. 

Just acquired the body from @Bridgehouse and the neck was knocking about chez Merlin. Instant stunt partscaster! 

robgilmo

Strat necks on Teles are cool as chips.

Bridgehouse

merlin said:

TTBZ said:

I wish I liked the Fender scale length because I love the tone and stripped back and solid nature of a Tele. I guess the Jr is the Gibson equivalent but they still don't feel as bomb proof!

Here's my proper and unnecessary stripped back and solid EsquirePartscaster with a totally wrong and yet totally cool Strat type Rosewood fingerboard. 

Just acquired the body from @Bridgehouse and the neck was knocking about chez Merlin. Instant stunt partscaster! 

I like it!!

TA22GT

A Dearnaley and a Fender.

robgilmo

And there was this, my old Squier Standard, it was an amazing guitar, I almost cried when I sold it, it was like loosing a limb. I said to the guy buying it if he ever wanted to sell it again to let me know, he said that's not likely to happen, a little piece of me died that day!

https://i.imgur.com/7hHpuep.jpg

Jonathanthomas83

tone1 said:

My only Telecaster tip is.... don’t bother modding it. I fitted Callaham bridge, Bareknuckle pickups & pots & caps to mine... and it sounded better completely stock

Haha, me too. However, I am still undecided as to whether it's a better guitar before or after. I do love my BKPs though!

robgilmo said:

That is the most awesome thing I have ever seen, that's better than tits.

I spent way too long laughing this!

TA22GT said:

A Dearnaley and a Fender.

Love that Seafoam Green! Looks great on a Tele.

I love Tele's. I want a Custom Shop next but am undecided on colour.