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The Telecaster ~ Surf Guitar?
Joined: Aug 27, 2008 Posts: 1570 New York 
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Posted on Dec 13 2011 09:45 AM
Jonny: I live 10 minutes from East Coast Music Mall in Danbury, actually they are out of business now. Jag Stang is a great guitar, I have had mine since 1996, even sounds good for surf with the right pickup combinations. Shame your girlfriend smashed it. ludo: I LOVE that Telemaster, I am building one now too. Only mine will be natural stained a dark walnut color. Like the Elvis Costello JM. |
Joined: Aug 29, 2011 Posts: 173 Massachusetts 
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Posted on Dec 13 2011 08:04 PM
didn't know they went outta business. |
Joined: Feb 09, 2010 Posts: 413 Goleta, CA 
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Posted on Dec 13 2011 08:27 PM
Keep an eye out for the custom built Surf Green Tele I plan to put on the For Sale forum in the next couple days You're not drunk if you can put your socks on while standing. Last edited: Jan 27, 2012 19:17:41 |
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Joined: Feb 09, 2010 Posts: 413 Goleta, CA
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Posted on Jan 27 2012 07:20 PM
Finally got a picture, but it came out horrible. The color is all wrong, the Bel Air Green binding does not show and the glare is bad. I'll post some better pics over the weekend. This thing is voiced like a bluesy Strat on the neck pickup and a Jazzmaster in the middle position. The bridge pickup is pure Telecaster.
You're not drunk if you can put your socks on while standing. |
Joined: Nov 21, 2011 Posts: 112 Orcas Island, Washington 
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Posted on Jan 28 2012 01:28 AM
Wraydar wrote:
Five words... The Packards "Pray for Surf".... —Download (for free!) "Overhead At Darrington"--fiddle tunes arranged for surf-style electric mandolin--by Bruce Harvie and The Sandfleas here... |
Joined: Oct 05, 2011 Posts: 744 France
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Posted on Feb 24 2012 07:42 PM
This one's only a Guyatone, but if it can't surf, I don't know what can:
Old punks never die... They just become surf rockers. |
Joined: Mar 01, 2011 Posts: 40 innsmouth, ma |
Posted on Feb 27 2012 01:16 PM
pretty! |
Joined: Jan 23, 2012 Posts: 282 Budapest 
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Posted on Apr 19 2012 02:25 PM
Hi! It's not surf, but I have to show you 've found this today, amazing work with telecasters, and maps.. eh beautiful original compositions (low-level demo stuff /out of tune, etc) myStuff not my best, but i don't like to be in a musician community without anything to show |
Joined: Feb 09, 2007 Posts: 917 Brew City 
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Posted on Apr 19 2012 02:33 PM
togergo wrote:
TK Smith, Big Sandy's original guitarist, and leader of Smith's Ranch Boys. He is a monster player. —The Exotics 1994-Current |
Joined: Oct 18, 2010 Posts: 650 Boston, MA 
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Posted on Apr 19 2012 02:42 PM
there is a track here with Duke Levine joining Los Straightjackets. —Matt Heaton & the Electric Heaters |
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Joined: Jan 23, 2012 Posts: 282 Budapest
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Posted on Apr 19 2012 02:56 PM
Yes, i know, but now i just posted it because of the beautiful gtrs jp wrote: — original compositions (low-level demo stuff /out of tune, etc) myStuff not my best, but i don't like to be in a musician community without anything to show |
Joined: Jan 04, 2008 Posts: 1275 San Pedro, CA
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Posted on Apr 19 2012 03:09 PM
I'm really close to getting one of these for my Thinline Tele - Bill S._______ Last edited: Apr 19, 2012 15:22:17 |
Joined: Mar 31, 2010 Posts: 877 Santa Barbara Ca... in the 805
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Posted on Apr 22 2012 11:27 AM
one of the best guitars I've used for surf!!!!!! Or any other kind of music..
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Joined: Mar 15, 2012 Posts: 105 San Antonio, Texas
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Posted on Apr 22 2012 01:24 PM
I picked up this tele on Craigslist for $250 with the bigsby and Seymour Duncan quarter pound pickups already installed. It's got great twang, and feels great. I still like my jm better for surf, but the tele has got some great mojo too. The Techtonics reverb nation page |
Joined: Aug 09, 2007 Posts: 308 Indianapolis
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Posted on Apr 22 2012 01:42 PM
That's a great looking Tele - love the Bigsby - and a great deal to boot. I'm curious about your Eric Dolphy-inspired notebook though...did you buy that or make it? Out To Lunch and Out There are two of my favorite Jazz albums. —-Nick |
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Joined: Mar 15, 2012 Posts: 105 San Antonio, Texas
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Posted on Apr 22 2012 02:06 PM
Good eyes nick! I got that notebook at a record store, it's made from an old dolphy record jacket. Eric dolphy is such an inspirational player. I really like his stuff with Coltrane live at the village vanguard, especially the bass clarinet stuff. —The Techtonics reverb nation page |
Joined: Apr 03, 2008 Posts: 477
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Posted on Apr 22 2012 04:38 PM
Robby, is that the real thing, custom shop or boutique? Great looking guitar. —Paul |
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Joined: Aug 09, 2007 Posts: 308 Indianapolis
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Posted on Apr 22 2012 06:26 PM
JStern wrote:
Agreed. The version of "Aggression" he did with Booker Little at the Five Spot is also great. They both passed too young. Sorry to derail the tread with talk of jazz and horns. I love Teles for surf guitar. Especially with light flatwounds and a Bigsby. —-Nick |
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Joined: Mar 31, 2010 Posts: 877 Santa Barbara Ca... in the 805
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Posted on Apr 22 2012 07:37 PM
ColtsSurf wrote:
It's the real deal... 72 tele it's seen some use in it's 40 years of life.. |
Joined: Dec 03, 2009 Posts: 855 Sandy Eggo
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Posted on Apr 22 2012 07:48 PM
Its a spaghetti western surf rodeo machine! baritone C melody, 13g flatwound pyramids, Lollar CC neck, peter florance T60 bakersfield bridge, http://www.thenocturnebrain.com Last edited: Apr 22, 2012 19:49:20 |
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