A Forgotten Friend?...
- JSett
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A Forgotten Friend?...
So. This was 'returned' to me today. I don't remember buying, aquiring or even owning it, but apparently it's been 10 years It's been through a slew of friends and acquaintances I don't know and now arrived back at my door.
It's a partscaster of unknown quantities.
As it arrived, wired straight to jack like a king:
Body has been through a bit:
Now, it's not a Telecaster Custom, that's for sure:
Especially with a 22nd overhang :
A message to myself from the past?:
A look under the heel reveals all:
I polished up the body a bit:
Cleaned, oiled and polished:
Quick polish of the hardware:
Add 1x Kinman Pickup, a CTS 250K w/bleed, custom plate and cupcake, strings and a quick setup and we have lift off...
Sounds alright really. For a toploader.
Hell knows what I'm going to do with it. Stick a cheap Tonerider pickup in and send it back out into the ether?
It's a partscaster of unknown quantities.
As it arrived, wired straight to jack like a king:
Body has been through a bit:
Now, it's not a Telecaster Custom, that's for sure:
Especially with a 22nd overhang :
A message to myself from the past?:
A look under the heel reveals all:
I polished up the body a bit:
Cleaned, oiled and polished:
Quick polish of the hardware:
Add 1x Kinman Pickup, a CTS 250K w/bleed, custom plate and cupcake, strings and a quick setup and we have lift off...
Sounds alright really. For a toploader.
Hell knows what I'm going to do with it. Stick a cheap Tonerider pickup in and send it back out into the ether?
Last edited by JSett on Sun Apr 21, 2024 12:55 pm, edited 1 time in total.
Silly Rabbit, don't you know scooped mids are for kids?
- JSett
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Re: A Forgotten Friend?...
I think I've worked out it's a Squier Affinity body. The routs match up.
Silly Rabbit, don't you know scooped mids are for kids?
- marqueemoon
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Re: A Forgotten Friend?...
Nice. Lately I’ve been really wanting an Esquire.
- sal paradise
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Re: A Forgotten Friend?...
How many single pot custom plates do you have just knocking around at Jsett towers?
Looks awesome, btw
I have nothing to offer anybody, except my own confusion?
- F15hface
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Re: A Forgotten Friend?...
That's very cool. Love the cupcake knob.
- JSett
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Re: A Forgotten Friend?...
I love them. And I forgot how much I love black Teles
2 or 3 I think. I bought a few at a time.sal paradise wrote: ↑Sun Apr 21, 2024 2:05 pmHow many single pot custom plates do you have just knocking around at Jsett towers?
Looks awesome, btw
Same. I put one on my main BMM Tele a few weeks back and they look great with a white/cream guard. As per above, I bought a few when I got the original one so had spares.
Silly Rabbit, don't you know scooped mids are for kids?
- MattK
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Re: A Forgotten Friend?...
A hundred times YES.
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Re: A Forgotten Friend?...
My first guitar was a black tele with a 1 ply white guard. I’ll always have a soft spot for that aesthetic.
Good re-score!
Good re-score!
Det er mig der holder traeerne sammen.
- JSett
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Re: A Forgotten Friend?...
Obviously you like this
It's a strong look for sure. Up there with my favourites too for a tele (well, any guitar really).BoringPostcards wrote: ↑Mon Apr 22, 2024 3:05 amMy first guitar was a black tele with a 1 ply white guard. I’ll always have a soft spot for that aesthetic.
Good re-score!
Can't beat a tuxedo
Silly Rabbit, don't you know scooped mids are for kids?
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Re: A Forgotten Friend?...
Silly Rabbit, don't you know scooped mids are for kids?
- marqueemoon
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Re: A Forgotten Friend?...
My main gigging guitar for many years was a black American Standard Tele with a white guard and a rosewood board.
That guitar could slice through any live mix.
That guitar could slice through any live mix.
- MattK
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Re: A Forgotten Friend?...
I have to admit that is a very fine sticker addition. Credit where it’s due.
Also as I sink into late middle age it’s time to admit that I’m primarily a Tele guy. Hope I can still post here, I like offset bodies still.
Also as I sink into late middle age it’s time to admit that I’m primarily a Tele guy. Hope I can still post here, I like offset bodies still.
- JSett
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Re: A Forgotten Friend?...
I think just after enough years playing we just end up with what is essentially the best iteration of an electric guitar. Others are fun, and nice to have to hand... But the best sound kind a does come out that bridge pickup. I hate to admit it too.
And I approve of the sticker too. I can't remember if I put that on or someone else. I did have some ages ago.
Silly Rabbit, don't you know scooped mids are for kids?