shizznit Posted February 21, 2012 Posted February 21, 2012 Looking to buy a new Fender Tele and stumbled across this on eBay... [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Handmade-ULTIMA-BLUEBIRD-Luthier-Built-Guitar-Fender-Telecaster-Pickups-/220944432833?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item3371507ec1"]http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Handmade-ULTIMA-BLUEBIRD-Luthier-Built-Guitar-Fender-Telecaster-Pickups-/220944432833?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item3371507ec1[/url] Quote
leftybassman392 Posted February 21, 2012 Posted February 21, 2012 Ouch! Certainly takes some getting used to. Whatever it is, it sure ain't no Telecaster. Quote
Truckstop Posted February 21, 2012 Posted February 21, 2012 I think that looks pretty cool actually! I wouldnt want to own it obviously, but it's not as bad as some of the horrible relic jobs etc you see on the 'bay! Colour scheme works and I love the headstock. Sort of Parker Fly-ish, but more danger added! Truckstop Quote
shizznit Posted February 21, 2012 Author Posted February 21, 2012 (edited) Oh gosh...if you thought that one was off the wall, have a look at this one! [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VHA-SWORDFISH-V3-STRATOCASTER-CROSS-TELECASTER-UNIQUE-ONE-OFF-HANDMADE-GUITAR-/300667293303?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item46012ace77"]http://www.ebay.co.u...=item46012ace77[/url] Edited February 21, 2012 by shizznit Quote
Dom in Dorset Posted February 21, 2012 Posted February 21, 2012 The result of an unholy union between a Bongo and a Warwick, so malformed they keep it locked in the attic. Quote
Bassmanc Posted February 21, 2012 Posted February 21, 2012 Ha ha - when he plugged the PP3 battery in for the pre-amp did the 'creator' shout "It Lives!!" Quote
shizznit Posted February 21, 2012 Author Posted February 21, 2012 My old man once said to me that when Gibson launched the Explorer and Flying V nobody bought into them because they were aesthetically unpleasing and too radical. My dad actually bought a Flying V and was laughed at for a while. But, they did eventually evolve into appeal and fashion and still selling after all these years. However, I am quietly confident that a few folks won't be trading in their PRS CU 10-top for one of these puppies! Quote
Ed_S Posted February 21, 2012 Posted February 21, 2012 [quote name='shizznit' timestamp='1329824903' post='1547860'] My old man once said to me that when Gibson launched the Explorer and Flying V nobody bought into them because they were aesthetically unpleasing and too radical. My dad actually bought a Flying V and was laughed at for a while. But, they did eventually evolve into appeal and fashion and still selling after all these years. [/quote] Shame the Moderne didn't survive, though... Quote
rapscallion Posted February 21, 2012 Posted February 21, 2012 I quite like it, it beats just another Tele or Strat. Quote
clarkpegasus4001 Posted February 21, 2012 Posted February 21, 2012 Sort of Parker Fly-ish, but a bit too weird for me. Quote
Blademan_98 Posted February 21, 2012 Posted February 21, 2012 [quote name='Johnston' timestamp='1329848630' post='1548520'] Not as good as [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Handmade-ULTIMA-FIREBIRD-Luthier-Build-Concept-guitar-Fender-Telecaster-Bridge-/220921121877?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item336feccc55"]http://www.ebay.co.u...=item336feccc55[/url] It has added valvness. [/quote] Not quite enough switches on that one Quote
EskimoBassist Posted February 21, 2012 Posted February 21, 2012 A valve in a guitar? I think if I played it there would be tears and broken glass everywhere. Quote
BigRedX Posted February 22, 2012 Posted February 22, 2012 What a surprise. Someone looking for a Telecaster (the most dull, boring and unimaginative guitar ever created) finds something a bit weird and doesn't like it... Quote
charic Posted February 22, 2012 Posted February 22, 2012 [quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1329901516' post='1549184'] the most dull, boring and unimaginative guitar ever created [/quote] there must be something more dull but I simply can't think of it at the moment. Quote
leftybassman392 Posted February 22, 2012 Posted February 22, 2012 Speaking for myself I don't recall actually saying I didn't like them. Having said that, one of the great virtues of the Telecaster is it's simplicity. Whatever these things are, they're definitely not simple. Lots of tone shaping options reads impressively as a sales pitch, but how many of them would you actually use at a gig, honestly? I mean I'm sure you could build an argument for having it all at your fingertips, but most guitarists just don't do that IME - that's what your FX array is for! Quote
steve-bbb Posted February 22, 2012 Posted February 22, 2012 i was just about to have a chuckle at the 'thing from the blue lagoon' when my eye was caught by the shiny linkage on the page so clicking away as you do i stumbled upon this [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Original-Vintage-1954-Fender-Telecaster-Blackguard-Guitar-Bridge-Pickup-Cover-/130641080510?_trksid=p4340.m185&_trkparms=algo%3DDLSL%252BSIC.NPJS%26its%3DI%26itu%3DUCI%252BUA%26otn%3D10%26pmod%3D220944432833%252B220944432833%26po%3D%26ps%3D63%26clkid%3D6511692090657903125"]http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Original-Vintage-1954-Fender-Telecaster-Blackguard-Guitar-Bridge-Pickup-Cover-/130641080510?_trksid=p4340.m185&_trkparms=algo%3DDLSL%252BSIC.NPJS%26its%3DI%26itu%3DUCI%252BUA%26otn%3D10%26pmod%3D220944432833%252B220944432833%26po%3D%26ps%3D63%26clkid%3D6511692090657903125[/url] vintage parts ... how much??? NOW you're having a laugh! Quote
steve-bbb Posted February 22, 2012 Posted February 22, 2012 [quote name='shizznit' timestamp='1329823470' post='1547829'] Oh gosh...if you thought that one was off the wall, have a look at this one! [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VHA-SWORDFISH-V3-STRATOCASTER-CROSS-TELECASTER-UNIQUE-ONE-OFF-HANDMADE-GUITAR-/300667293303?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item46012ace77"]http://www.ebay.co.u...=item46012ace77[/url] [/quote] im sorry but if that is a strat/tele cross then im the love child of cliff richard and sue barker Quote
Blademan_98 Posted February 22, 2012 Posted February 22, 2012 [quote name='steve-bbb' timestamp='1329928315' post='1549921'] im sorry but if that is a strat/tele cross then im the love child of cliff richard and sue barker [/quote] Hmmm I think needs to be forwarded to the news papers Oh I see it's NOT a cross between a.......... Quote
Ancient Mariner Posted February 22, 2012 Posted February 22, 2012 [quote name='charic' timestamp='1329902544' post='1549197'] there must be something more dull but I simply can't think of it at the moment. [/quote] An esquire or a Melody Maker. Quote
leftybassman392 Posted February 22, 2012 Posted February 22, 2012 [quote name='Ancient Mariner' timestamp='1329935467' post='1550066'] An esquire or a Melody Maker. [/quote] Worth a few bob now though... Quote
Leon Transaxle Posted March 9, 2012 Posted March 9, 2012 [quote name='charic' timestamp='1329902544' post='1549197'] there must be something more dull but I simply can't think of it at the moment. [/quote] Well a Bronco has two strings and one pickup less. Quote
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