Forgot how much I love Teles, AKA Tele Appreciation Thread

[MattK]

I mean, it's an Esquire with a few extra bits of wood here and there, right?

[Chippertheripper]

^ that’s sick.

I finally got off my rump and reassembled this, with a fresh 24.75 baked maple and rosewood neck. I wish it made me feel more whole, but eh, it’s just a guitar.

[MattK]

Avocado vibes!

[Chippertheripper]

Indeed.

[garyptaszek]

I love this thread.
I've been playing this a lot since it had a refret.

[surfin_bird]

I think one of those superflux electra/ibanez pickups in the neck would look the part.
Really cool concept none the less

I mean, it's an Esquire with a few extra bits of wood here and there, right?

[MattK]

Man, that pickup does look cool, I haven't seen one before. I already have the AVRI JM pickup tho - wouldn't know where to find the Ibanez.

[MattK]

Spent some quality time with this one today. Bottom of the line, cheap pickups and hardware, thrashed to death, absolute magic.

[terminalvertigo]

I've had my endgame tele for a year or so now.
'66. lightweight. ultra beat.





When this arrived, I had a player grade '56, a '68 in lake placid blue, and a '69 sunburst custom.

I don't own, or think about those guitars any more.

[sal paradise]

That’s gorgeous

I’ve been eyeing up a 70s tele in the same colours. It’s so tempting.

Unrelated: I’ve recently discovered that a belly cut solves all the awkwardness of the shape.

[JSett]

I don't own, or think about those guitars any more.

That must be some Tele!

[MattK]

tv that certainly looks like the Tele to end up with. What a monster.

[Kinx]

Spent some quality time with this one today. Bottom of the line, cheap pickups and hardware, thrashed to death, absolute magic.

is that an 83/84 Dan Smith top loader?

[MattK]

Well it is an early 80s top loader, but it’s a Fender Japan TL43. You’ll understand how thrashed it is when I tell you it’s Sonic Blue under the pickguard.

[BoringPostcards]

You’ll understand how thrashed it is when I tell you it’s Sonic Blue under the pickguard.

Seriously?! That’s wild.