police squad Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 Here's a couple of shots of my bitsa telecaster that I put together about 6 years ago. As you may know, I'm in a Police Tribute band, so I decided to get my Tele, 'Andy Summers', by the chaps at the painted player, [url="http://www.thepaintedplayer.co.uk"]www.thepaintedplayer.co.uk[/url] They added the brass bridge (including the crack), mounted the pickup direct to the wood, phase reversal switch and on board pre amp. anyway enjoy, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoker Posted May 24, 2012 Share Posted May 24, 2012 Nice looking Tele, very Police! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dood Posted May 24, 2012 Share Posted May 24, 2012 Lovely job!! Here's a link to my 'John Deacon Fender P-Bass' tribute porn/build thread. Started life as a favoured Japanese non-export Fender reissue P bass and has been updated to match John's refinished instrument he used for pretty much all of his career. I adore this bass! http://basschat.co.uk/topic/87360-deacon-ification-fender-cij-non-export-70s-pbass/page__p__831763__hl__john%20deacon__fromsearch__1#entry831763 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat Burrito Posted May 24, 2012 Share Posted May 24, 2012 Great looking tele - I would like to continue the telecasting theme with my Waylon Jennings tele that was handmade for me in the USA. Assembled in Berkshire but the body started out in the East coast, the leather was tooled in New York State before finally being put together in, um, Berkshire!? I opted for brown and personalised it a bit so it's not a straight copy of Waylon's guitar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truckstop Posted May 24, 2012 Share Posted May 24, 2012 Lovely! I think brass bridges are amazing. They look sophisticated, they sound great and add a little bit of weight which I find comforting. Truckstop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mxm Posted May 24, 2012 Share Posted May 24, 2012 ...this has the potential for being a brilliant thread ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
police squad Posted May 25, 2012 Author Share Posted May 25, 2012 keep em coming Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezbass Posted May 25, 2012 Share Posted May 25, 2012 There is something about a Telecaster that gives me GAS, that AS one is also my favourite type of Tele, the sunburst, bound custom. Sooo right, quick nurse, the screens! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big_Stu Posted May 26, 2012 Share Posted May 26, 2012 (edited) Good Tele thread! Noddy Holder c.1972, black tele, maple neck, with John Birch Superflux pickup at the neck & custom control plate by John Birch to enable a Gibson style switch for a lot more chrome for the glam image. Six saddle ashtray bridge. I've also got an SG Junior with John Birch bridge and Magnum pickup (c. Noddy Holder c1978-83) but why spoil a good Tele thread? Edited May 26, 2012 by Big_Stu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donnyboy Posted May 26, 2012 Share Posted May 26, 2012 [quote name='Big_Stu' timestamp='1338042115' post='1668933'] Good Tele thread! Noddy Holder c.1972, black tele, maple neck, with John Birch Superflux pickup at the neck & custom control plate by John Birch to enable a Gibson style switch for a lot more chrome for the glam image. Six saddle ashtray bridge. I've also got an SG Junior with John Birch bridge and Magnum pickup (c. Noddy Holder c1978-83) but why spoil a good Tele thread? [/quote] Not sure it was meant to be a Tele thread - show 'em all off. I love a Tele though . i'm amazed at how much effort goes into getting all the detailing accurate. I like the John Deacon P bass. I remember seeing a Andy Summers Tele( custom shop?) in a shop in Glasgow " reduced" to something like £8000- Bargain!!?- But it was all beat up and everything Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacDaddy Posted May 26, 2012 Share Posted May 26, 2012 i'll play! here's a couple of shots of the Junkyard Dogs with me and my pinkburst Epi Jay Jay French Twisted Sister LP. It really is that pink. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazzneck Posted May 31, 2012 Share Posted May 31, 2012 CLAPTON FOOL SG My 60th birthday present in mid 2009 (lucky man!) Tokai Japan SG, painted and supplied by The Painted Player to my specs as per first Clapton version. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
police squad Posted May 31, 2012 Author Share Posted May 31, 2012 That SG is great, it appears thge painted player chaps are quite talented Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazzneck Posted May 31, 2012 Share Posted May 31, 2012 [quote name='police squad' timestamp='1338451219' post='1674635'] That SG is great, it appears thge painted player chaps are quite talented [/quote] Very talented and very helpful, too. Nothing was a problem - they sourced and fitted the vibrola, sanded the back of the neck a la Clapton but would'nt paint the pick-up surrounds just in case the paint was not compatible with the plastic (a wise move IMO). This guitar plays and sounds as well as it looks, too. Now looking for the correct Ace strap to finish off the job. Any ideas anyone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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