The Telecaster ~ Surf Guitar?

CrazyAces

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Posted on Apr 20 2017 07:08 PM

Your thinline is very cool, glad you're digging it.

My "refinocaster" is based on a Blackguard-ish vibe, albeit, one that's been stripped and refinished.
Yes, I'm weird, LOL.

Pictures in a few days.

Cheers,
Jeff

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Chippertheripper

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Posted on Apr 20 2017 07:09 PM

I'll certainly stay tuned in.

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CrazyAces

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Posted on Apr 21 2017 11:30 AM

So as of this morning the project is at this stage.
Waiting for the pickups to come in now.
I'll probably string it up again before the pickups arrive because...I love guitars and I'm excited.

Cheers,
Jeff

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Chippertheripper

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Posted on Apr 21 2017 01:32 PM

nicely done. and not overdone.

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SinNombre

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Posted on Apr 21 2017 03:01 PM

I have a Strat with vintage pups and a full floating whammy which I use mainly for surf and I like the neck and bridge combination the best (after a simple mod). But my number 1 guitar is a Tele I put together from Warmoth parts. If I want to play some surf without switching guitars I will use the Tele with the neck and bridge pup combination and it sounds very good to my ears but not as surfy as the Strat.

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LeeVanCleef

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Posted on Apr 22 2017 01:41 PM

Gravitational_wave_rider wrote:

Okay, I'll bite. What's the story behind the googly eyes theme ?
Also, that Sonic Gray AP Jag looks gorgeous I'd love to hear what you think of it, but perhaps in that thread rather than here so as to keep things on topic.

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Gravitational_wave_rider

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Posted on Apr 22 2017 06:31 PM

LeeVanCleef wrote:

Gravitational_wave_rider wrote:

Okay, I'll bite. What's the story behind the googly eyes theme ?
Also, that Sonic Gray AP Jag looks gorgeous I'd love to hear what you think of it, but perhaps in that thread rather than here so as to keep things on topic.

Just trying to remind myself not to stare at my guitar the whole time I play it. I'm trying to learn to make my playing second nature...kind of like driving and drinking a coke..haha! (and I may be a little weird) After I did it I kind of liked the look.

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Gravitational_wave_rider

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Posted on Apr 22 2017 06:32 PM

I will comment on my Jag in the thread you suggested.

Last edited: Apr 22, 2017 18:40:13

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LeeVanCleef

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Posted on Apr 23 2017 03:12 AM

Gravitational_wave_rider wrote:

Just trying to remind myself not to stare at my guitar the whole time I play it. I'm trying to learn to make my playing second nature...kind of like driving and drinking a coke..haha! (and I may be a little weird) After I did it I kind of liked the look.

As a secret fan of googly eyebombing, I find that pretty awesome.

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tele_45

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Posted on Apr 23 2017 12:13 PM

Of course it works for surf!!

Obviously taken before PU installation. Bridge is Bill Lawrence Keystone and neck is old '68 rewind.

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CrazyAces

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Posted on Apr 23 2017 02:25 PM

tele_45 wrote:

Of course it works for surf!!

Obviously taken before PU installation. Bridge is Bill Lawrence Keystone and neck is old '68 rewind.

Hey, mine has no pickups either, yet. Later this week.
Chipper - told you I couldn't wait to string it up, LOL

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JObeast

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Posted on Apr 24 2017 12:31 AM

SinNombre wrote:

I have a Strat with vintage pups and a full floating whammy which I use mainly for surf and I like the neck and bridge combination the best (after a simple mod). But my number 1 guitar is a Tele I put together from Warmoth parts. If I want to play some surf without switching guitars I will use the Tele with the neck and bridge pup combination and it sounds very good to my ears but not as surfy as the Strat.

I concur. To me the trad Tele nails an authentic 60s studio sound - Beach Boys & Gary Usher (Wrecking Crew - who is that? Glen C? Tommy T?), Gene Moles, and Pre-surf 50s music, especially anything Rockabilly (Luther P., George Barnes, J. Burton, Cliff G.) - but not self-conscious Surf surf music. It's not as muscular or girthy. Too easy to bend strings on a Tele with 10s! Surf is not so bendy, and I can't drill on those light gauge strings like I can on heavier flats.

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Gravitational_wave_rider

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Posted on May 02 2017 12:44 PM

This guy (Jason Hobbs) makes his Tele surf.

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tele_45

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Posted on May 02 2017 01:40 PM

Gravitational_wave_rider wrote:

This guy (Jason Hobbs) makes his Tele surf.

Very nice version!

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CrazyAces Joined: Jul 31, 2012 Posts: 4052 Nashville, TN.	Posted on Apr 20 2017 07:08 PM Your thinline is very cool, glad you're digging it. My "refinocaster" is based on a Blackguard-ish vibe, albeit, one that's been stripped and refinished. Yes, I'm weird, LOL. Pictures in a few days. Cheers, Jeff — http://www.facebook.com/CrazyAcesMusic http://www.youtube.com/user/crazyacesrock http://www.reverbnation.com/crazyacesmusic Top
Chippertheripper Joined: Mar 11, 2011 Posts: 819 Semass	Posted on Apr 20 2017 07:09 PM I'll certainly stay tuned in. Top
CrazyAces Joined: Jul 31, 2012 Posts: 4052 Nashville, TN.	Posted on Apr 21 2017 11:30 AM So as of this morning the project is at this stage. Waiting for the pickups to come in now. I'll probably string it up again before the pickups arrive because...I love guitars and I'm excited. Cheers, Jeff — http://www.facebook.com/CrazyAcesMusic http://www.youtube.com/user/crazyacesrock http://www.reverbnation.com/crazyacesmusic Top
Chippertheripper Joined: Mar 11, 2011 Posts: 819 Semass	Posted on Apr 21 2017 01:32 PM nicely done. and not overdone. Top
SinNombre Joined: Nov 14, 2011 Posts: 79 San Diego	Posted on Apr 21 2017 03:01 PM I have a Strat with vintage pups and a full floating whammy which I use mainly for surf and I like the neck and bridge combination the best (after a simple mod). But my number 1 guitar is a Tele I put together from Warmoth parts. If I want to play some surf without switching guitars I will use the Tele with the neck and bridge pup combination and it sounds very good to my ears but not as surfy as the Strat. Top
LeeVanCleef Joined: Oct 05, 2011 Posts: 744 France	Posted on Apr 22 2017 01:41 PM Gravitational_wave_rider wrote: Okay, I'll bite. What's the story behind the googly eyes theme ? Also, that Sonic Gray AP Jag looks gorgeous I'd love to hear what you think of it, but perhaps in that thread rather than here so as to keep things on topic. — Old punks never die... They just become surf rockers. Top
Gravitational_wave_rider Joined: Jul 30, 2016 Posts: 31 Mount Juliet, TN	Posted on Apr 22 2017 06:31 PM LeeVanCleef wrote: Gravitational_wave_rider wrote: Okay, I'll bite. What's the story behind the googly eyes theme ? Also, that Sonic Gray AP Jag looks gorgeous I'd love to hear what you think of it, but perhaps in that thread rather than here so as to keep things on topic. Just trying to remind myself not to stare at my guitar the whole time I play it. I'm trying to learn to make my playing second nature...kind of like driving and drinking a coke..haha! (and I may be a little weird) After I did it I kind of liked the look. Top
Gravitational_wave_rider Joined: Jul 30, 2016 Posts: 31 Mount Juliet, TN	Posted on Apr 22 2017 06:32 PM I will comment on my Jag in the thread you suggested. Last edited: Apr 22, 2017 18:40:13 Top
LeeVanCleef Joined: Oct 05, 2011 Posts: 744 France	Posted on Apr 23 2017 03:12 AM Gravitational_wave_rider wrote: Just trying to remind myself not to stare at my guitar the whole time I play it. I'm trying to learn to make my playing second nature...kind of like driving and drinking a coke..haha! (and I may be a little weird) After I did it I kind of liked the look. As a secret fan of googly eyebombing, I find that pretty awesome. — Old punks never die... They just become surf rockers. Top
tele_45 Joined: Aug 28, 2012 Posts: 22 Bradenton, Florida	Posted on Apr 23 2017 12:13 PM Of course it works for surf!! Obviously taken before PU installation. Bridge is Bill Lawrence Keystone and neck is old '68 rewind. Last edited: Apr 23, 2017 12:14:58 Top
CrazyAces Joined: Jul 31, 2012 Posts: 4052 Nashville, TN.	Posted on Apr 23 2017 02:25 PM tele_45 wrote: Of course it works for surf!! Obviously taken before PU installation. Bridge is Bill Lawrence Keystone and neck is old '68 rewind. Hey, mine has no pickups either, yet. Later this week. Chipper - told you I couldn't wait to string it up, LOL — http://www.facebook.com/CrazyAcesMusic http://www.youtube.com/user/crazyacesrock http://www.reverbnation.com/crazyacesmusic Top
JObeast Joined: Jul 24, 2012 Posts: 2762 Finknabad, Squinkistan	Posted on Apr 24 2017 12:31 AM SinNombre wrote: I have a Strat with vintage pups and a full floating whammy which I use mainly for surf and I like the neck and bridge combination the best (after a simple mod). But my number 1 guitar is a Tele I put together from Warmoth parts. If I want to play some surf without switching guitars I will use the Tele with the neck and bridge pup combination and it sounds very good to my ears but not as surfy as the Strat. I concur. To me the trad Tele nails an authentic 60s studio sound - Beach Boys & Gary Usher (Wrecking Crew - who is that? Glen C? Tommy T?), Gene Moles, and Pre-surf 50s music, especially anything Rockabilly (Luther P., George Barnes, J. Burton, Cliff G.) - but not self-conscious Surf surf music. It's not as muscular or girthy. Too easy to bend strings on a Tele with 10s! Surf is not so bendy, and I can't drill on those light gauge strings like I can on heavier flats. — Squink Out! Top
Gravitational_wave_rider Joined: Jul 30, 2016 Posts: 31 Mount Juliet, TN	Posted on May 02 2017 12:44 PM This guy (Jason Hobbs) makes his Tele surf. Top
tele_45 Joined: Aug 28, 2012 Posts: 22 Bradenton, Florida	Posted on May 02 2017 01:40 PM Gravitational_wave_rider wrote: This guy (Jason Hobbs) makes his Tele surf. Very nice version! Top

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