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| Author: | tlguitars [ Thu Jan 20, 2011 3:40 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Some Tele Fun |
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| Author: | Mike Baker [ Thu Jan 20, 2011 5:29 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Some Tele Fun |
Cool! But you should post this in the electric forum. It needs the traffic. Love to see the build in the build forum as well. |
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| Author: | Edward Taylor [ Thu Jan 20, 2011 6:10 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Some Tele Fun |
IDK... kinda think the cutaway horn needs to be rounder. |
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| Author: | Mike Baker [ Thu Jan 20, 2011 7:03 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Some Tele Fun |
Filippo, I must have missed the thread in the electric forum. Just pluggin' it as much as I can as well. I build exclusively electrics, but I build one per year, so not a good choice for a lot of posts about my builds. But I do try to participate there as much as possible, especially given the fact that i waited so long to even see an electric forum here. But I'm planning at least two builds, maybe 3(if finances allow) this year, so you can expect to see at least one build thread there from me this year. Chris, I really like your designs, and look forward to seeing more of them in the future. |
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| Author: | peters instruments [ Thu Jan 20, 2011 8:09 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Some Tele Fun |
Filippo Morelli wrote: Mike Baker wrote: Cool! But you should post this in the electric forum. It needs the traffic. Love to see the build in the build forum as well. He did, Mike. A few of us have been trying to breath more life into the electric forum. Another shameless plug, if you are doing electric work, please stop by in that forum. It's a bit of a cozy group and it would be nice to see a bit more activity. Cheers, Filippo i would like to ad one more shameless plug, you should stop by weather you are doing electric work or not there is some pretty cool stuff weather you actually do electric work or not. |
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| Author: | James Orr [ Thu Jan 20, 2011 11:47 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Some Tele Fun |
Filippo Morelli wrote: Mike Baker wrote: Cool! But you should post this in the electric forum. It needs the traffic. Love to see the build in the build forum as well. He did, Mike. Where? |
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| Author: | alan stassforth [ Fri Jan 21, 2011 12:07 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Some Tele Fun |
James Orr wrote: Filippo Morelli wrote: Mike Baker wrote: Cool! But you should post this in the electric forum. It needs the traffic. Love to see the build in the build forum as well. He did, Mike. Where? I never saw it. |
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| Author: | alan stassforth [ Fri Jan 21, 2011 12:47 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Some Tele Fun |
James Orr wrote: Filippo Morelli wrote: Mike Baker wrote: Cool! But you should post this in the electric forum. It needs the traffic. Love to see the build in the build forum as well. He did, Mike. Where? I never saw it. |
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| Author: | James Orr [ Fri Jan 21, 2011 1:26 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Some Tele Fun |
I miss having one 
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| Author: | Mike Baker [ Fri Jan 21, 2011 12:44 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Some Tele Fun |
Never owned a Tele, despite being a member of the TDPRI, lol. But I may remedy that in the future. Thinking of building my own, someday. |
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| Author: | Mike Baker [ Fri Jan 21, 2011 3:49 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Some Tele Fun |
I have to agree that the tele body dimensions leave a lot to be desired, so if I build a tele, I'll most likely tweek them a little. But the reason I don't own a tele is partly because of the body design being uncomfortable imo(no belly contour, nor forearm contour), and partly because I don't dig tele pickups. Way too bright, bordering on ice picky(and sometimes going over that line). If I build a "tele" it'll probably have a single humbucker in the neck position, or be more on the lines of a tele deluxe. Yeah, i know, not really a traditional tele. But then, I'm not really a traditional kinda guy. A Tele build for me will be more about the construction style. Bolt on neck, straight in line headstock, etc. I build set neck guitars with scarf jointed headstocks. The tele is pretty much the basic bolt neck design, and I think I'd like to explore that, at least as a learning experience. |
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| Author: | tlguitars [ Fri Jan 21, 2011 4:41 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Some Tele Fun |
With all the Tele talk the past few months, and my customers bringing in some rad Teles for me to play with, I whipped one up and finished recently. I posted pics here. http://www.luthiersforum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=10101&t=30642&st=0&sk=t&sd=a&start=25 I never thought I was a fan but I've been working on some of those Teles for 15 years now and the last time my longest serviced Tele came into the shop I felt, "I had to have one" so I broke down and laminated one up. Tele's have a way of hooking you when you least expect them to. Took 15 years for me to realize I couldn't live without one. ![[uncle]](./images/smilies/surrenderflagqv6.gif "Uncle") 
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| Author: | Mike Baker [ Fri Jan 21, 2011 6:33 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Some Tele Fun |
Todd, that's a beautiful tele(as well as the rest of the guitars)! Chris, as for a set neck tele, i'd imagine as long as you kept the pickups and the scale length it'll probably still sound like a tele. And the addition of midi is smart, especially in a studio context. Mine will probably sound nothing like a tele. But it'll be built like one, and that's the goal for me. As a player(and builder) I really prefer set neck and short scale(24.562). My current build is a Gibson style mortise and tenon with a PRS style carve to the top, but the body shape is more in line with a strat. While the body shape may change in the future, I think the mortise and tenon and the carve top will not (much). But I really want to explore the bolt on design, at least a little. If for no other reasons than a)to learn the technique, and b) to eliminate it as a preference for building, lol(personal preference, but I think the set neck is much more elegant). I hope to build for others one day. It would be nice to have experience with both styles to draw from. |
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| Author: | Casey Cochran [ Fri Jan 21, 2011 6:40 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Some Tele Fun |
Nice! I like the horn. It has a Jerry Garcia flavor. |
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| Author: | Mike Baker [ Fri Jan 21, 2011 7:01 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Some Tele Fun |
Casey Cochran wrote: Nice! I like the horn. It has a Jerry Garcia flavor. +1 to both liking the horn and being reminiscent of Jerry. And a big thumbs up for Jerry.
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| Author: | tlguitars [ Sat Jan 22, 2011 10:08 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Some Tele Fun |
Hey Chris, What's the neck joint in the back going to look like? have you seen Jerzy Drozds new set neck basses? Based on your drawing I think that would be rad-- keeping the cutaway curve as it transitions to the neck and lower bout. And who needs to bind when your design is perfect (which its pert-near for sure) for the PRS natural binding. Nice work. A great blend of a classic Tele and your own shape. Super smart. |
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| Author: | tlguitars [ Sat Jan 22, 2011 10:30 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Some Tele Fun |
After reading all the comments (sorry guys, I get distracted by the pretty pictures) I just wanted to add a couple of things. Ice-picky tone: I've found with Teles especially, that the difference of a maple Fretboard over a rosewood one is incredibly transparent. With maple being the ice picks. I can't stand them. I'm a rosewood guy all the way, they're sooooo much warmer! It's crazy how much the Fretboard changes the tone. Check out Death Cab for Cuties "Transatlantism" and "Plans" albums. Great, glassy and full guitar tones... All RW Teles. The other comment I had was the pickups. Anyone ever changed out the pu's to the Duncan antiquities? They're a whole new world of Tele tone. My longest standing setup cust has 2 1994 ocean turquoise Teles one maple/ one rosewood and changing the pu's... Total case study. Sorry to make your thread the "Tele Forum." later. |
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| Author: | tlguitars [ Sat Jan 22, 2011 10:45 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Some Tele Fun |
That palm relief looks like what I was thinking. I'd add some laminates to trick things out but I'm OCD about laminates and tricking things out. Natural binding can look cheap, I agree but it's all in the framing and prep. It can be done well. I used to hate bolt-ons (im never building one sort of thing) but as I just built one... cool stuff man! |
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| Author: | alan stassforth [ Sat Jan 22, 2011 11:59 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Some Tele Fun |
Nice geetar, Chris! |
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| Author: | dzsmith [ Sat Sep 01, 2012 7:44 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Some Tele Fun |
Mike Baker wrote: I have to agree that the tele body dimensions leave a lot to be desired, so if I build a tele, I'll most likely tweek them a little. But the reason I don't own a tele is partly because of the body design being uncomfortable imo(no belly contour, nor forearm contour), and partly because I don't dig tele pickups. Way too bright, bordering on ice picky(and sometimes going over that line). If I build a "tele" it'll probably have a single humbucker in the neck position, or be more on the lines of a tele deluxe. Yeah, i know, not really a traditional tele. But then, I'm not really a traditional kinda guy. A Tele build for me will be more about the construction style. Bolt on neck, straight in line headstock, etc. I build set neck guitars with scarf jointed headstocks. The tele is pretty much the basic bolt neck design, and I think I'd like to explore that, at least as a learning experience. I would think the main reason for building a Tele would be to capture the bright twangy Tele sound. |
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| Author: | Mike Baker [ Sat Sep 01, 2012 11:28 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Some Tele Fun |
verhoevenc wrote: I disagree Mike. I think you can easily have a tele- with sound and all- without doing straight in line head, bolt on neck, etc. IMO it's all in the pickups, wood, and scale. I bettin' this thing sounds 'tele' through and through. Chris Feel free to disagree, I can take it! But my purpose in building a tele with bolt on construction and inline headstock was about exploring that build style, which I did eventually.   Love the guitar and enjoyed the build. And I don't disagree. I do believe that scale length and electronics is a huge part of whatever tone you're looking for. Just like this  might be shaped like a tele, but the 24.562" scale and dual humbuckers scream Les Paul when I plug it in. Incidently, I'm glad you got back to this thread/build. I love the concept, and think this is gonna be a cool guitar. |
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| Author: | Mike Baker [ Sat Sep 01, 2012 11:40 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Some Tele Fun |
verhoevenc wrote: I actually have an inline version of my signature headstock with the route-down and everything. You'll actually see it on this thread. The paisley 'Meeting' build along side this tele is getting it. I like the design, but I'm not AS big a fan of it as my normal headstock. Therefore, I only put it on when it's "needed" for a trem system. The Meeting, being my take on the Jaguar, will be getting the Jaguar-style trem.  I am exploring a couple aspects of the Fender style though. These will be my first drop-down style headstocks instead of scarfs. First Fender-style nuts. First pickguards  And last but not least, even weirder, first single coil equipped guitars! I have all the parts to wind my own tele and jag pickups for these guys!Chris Cool! I like the look of the headstock. |
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| Author: | Mike Baker [ Thu Oct 04, 2012 7:31 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Some Tele Fun |
Paisley!!! I like. |
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| Author: | Chris Pile [ Sun Dec 09, 2012 1:47 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Some Tele Fun |
I'm late to the party in this thread, but no one had a more "ice-picky" sound than Albert "Icepick" Collins. I ran monitors for him one time at a show here in Wichita, and the man's trebly toned Tele practically peeled my ears off. His Tele had a maple board, and he played with his fingers - no plectrums! |
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| Author: | twick [ Sat Nov 02, 2013 7:19 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Some Tele Fun |
I love that marlin shape! I just resawed some mahogany and flame maple today, I would love to approximate that shape on the CNC! |
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