shizznit Posted February 21, 2012 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leftybassman392 Posted February 21, 2012 Share Posted February 21, 2012 Ouch! Certainly takes some getting used to. Whatever it is, it sure ain't no Telecaster. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truckstop Posted February 21, 2012 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shizznit Posted February 21, 2012 Author Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dom in Dorset Posted February 21, 2012 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassmanc Posted February 21, 2012 Share Posted February 21, 2012 Ha ha - when he plugged the PP3 battery in for the pre-amp did the 'creator' shout "It Lives!!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shizznit Posted February 21, 2012 Author Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed_S Posted February 21, 2012 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rapscallion Posted February 21, 2012 Share Posted February 21, 2012 I quite like it, it beats just another Tele or Strat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarkpegasus4001 Posted February 21, 2012 Share Posted February 21, 2012 Sort of Parker Fly-ish, but a bit too weird for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blademan_98 Posted February 21, 2012 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EskimoBassist Posted February 21, 2012 Share Posted February 21, 2012 A valve in a guitar? I think if I played it there would be tears and broken glass everywhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted February 22, 2012 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charic Posted February 22, 2012 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leftybassman392 Posted February 22, 2012 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve-bbb Posted February 22, 2012 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve-bbb Posted February 22, 2012 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blademan_98 Posted February 22, 2012 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ancient Mariner Posted February 22, 2012 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leftybassman392 Posted February 22, 2012 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leon Transaxle Posted March 9, 2012 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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