gary mac Posted February 20, 2017 Posted February 20, 2017 I've been playing a bit more guitar lately, so treated myself to this all original '78. [url="https://flic.kr/p/R1AN3L"][/url]
GarethFlatlands Posted February 20, 2017 Posted February 20, 2017 That's a beauty, I hope it plays even half as good as it looks.
Muppet Posted February 20, 2017 Posted February 20, 2017 Ooooohh Tele Custom! Would love one of these to go with my Deluxe. Wonderful.
gary mac Posted February 20, 2017 Author Posted February 20, 2017 Thanks gents. It does play really well, the pick ups are sweet. The keyboard warriors who constantly tell us how awful the Fender output was in the seventies, would have to eat their words if they were to have a play on this one. I will give it a proper set up and a new set of D'Addarios in the next day or two and then just enjoy.
Cat Burrito Posted February 20, 2017 Posted February 20, 2017 [quote name='gary mac' timestamp='1487621396' post='3241321']The keyboard warriors who constantly tell us how awful the Fender output was in the seventies, would have to eat their words if they were to have a play on this one. [/quote] Nice one Gary. I've found that there are plenty of great 70s Fenders out there that buck the cliched view on them.
gary mac Posted February 23, 2017 Author Posted February 23, 2017 [quote name='Burrito' timestamp='1487622050' post='3241325'] Nice one Gary. I've found that there are plenty of great 70s Fenders out there that buck the cliched view on them. [/quote] Cheers Tim. As you say there are plenty of great ones. I was playing my old 75 P bass earlier and that is another really, really good one. Light weight, resonant, punchy pups and all very nicely put together.
skankdelvar Posted February 23, 2017 Posted February 23, 2017 (edited) That's just about [i]exactly [/i]the Tele Custom I'd like. Natural finish, Strat-type pot knobs and (probably) the straight italic 'custom' logo. A Mick Green job, in other words. [color=#faebd7].[/color] Edited February 23, 2017 by skankdelvar
3below Posted February 23, 2017 Posted February 23, 2017 [quote name='gary mac' timestamp='1487621396' post='3241321'] Thanks gents. It does play really well, the pick ups are sweet. The keyboard warriors who constantly tell us how awful the Fender output was in the seventies, would have to eat their words if they were to have a play on this one. I will give it a proper set up and a new set of D'Addarios in the next day or two and then just enjoy. [/quote] In my youth I had a 77 Tele (standard). Fit and finish were fine, it was / is probably the best sounding guitar I have ever owned. Sadly long gone - pxd against one of Mr Hall's basses remain unmentionable.
ezbass Posted February 23, 2017 Posted February 23, 2017 [quote name='gary mac' timestamp='1487600614' post='3241062'] I've been playing a bit more guitar lately, so treated myself to this all original '78. [url="https://flic.kr/p/R1AN3L"][/url] [/quote]Yum, yum!
gary mac Posted February 24, 2017 Author Posted February 24, 2017 [quote name='skankdelvar' timestamp='1487879444' post='3243883'] That's just about [i]exactly [/i]the Tele Custom I'd like. Natural finish, Strat-type pot knobs and (probably) the straight italic 'custom' logo. A Mick Green job, in other words. [color=#faebd7].[/color] [/quote] For you Sir Skank, the headstock. [url="https://flic.kr/p/SpVrnV"][/url]
GuyR Posted February 24, 2017 Posted February 24, 2017 I couldn't resist a tele purchase in December. I had a 66 sunburst in the early 80s. Long gone. Now have a 66 in blonde. Even better and very hard to put down.
gary mac Posted February 24, 2017 Author Posted February 24, 2017 [quote name='GuyR' timestamp='1487973260' post='3244812'] I couldn't resist a tele purchase in December. I had a 66 sunburst in the early 80s. Long gone. Now have a 66 in blonde. Even better and very hard to put down. [/quote] Pics are required you know.
skankdelvar Posted February 25, 2017 Posted February 25, 2017 [quote name='gary mac' timestamp='1487942902' post='3244394'] For you Sir Skank, the headstock. [url="https://flic.kr/p/SpVrnV"][/url] [/quote] Thank you Sir. [i]That's[/i] the logo what we like.
GuyR Posted February 26, 2017 Posted February 26, 2017 http://s1058.photobucket.com/user/Guycrussell/media/image_2.jpeg.html?o=0 It's just possible I might have uploaded a picture of my tele. Apologies if I haven't
gary mac Posted February 26, 2017 Author Posted February 26, 2017 [quote name='GuyR' timestamp='1488070161' post='3245648'] http://s1058.photobucket.com/user/Guycrussell/media/image_2.jpeg.html?o=0 It's just possible I might have uploaded a picture of my tele. Apologies if I haven't [/quote] That is a real good looker and heaps of proper mojo.
ezbass Posted February 26, 2017 Posted February 26, 2017 [quote name='GuyR' timestamp='1488070161' post='3245648'] [url="http://s1058.photobucket.com/user/Guycrussell/media/image_2.jpeg.html?o=0"]http://s1058.photobu...2.jpeg.html?o=0[/url] It's just possible I might have uploaded a picture of my tele. Apologies if I haven't [/quote] You have some other lovely vintage stuff too, it would appear. BTW you need to copy and paste the IMG code for the pic to appear in your post, it's the bottom one of the share options. [url="http://s1058.photobucket.com/user/Guycrussell/media/image_2.jpeg.html"][/url]
GuyR Posted February 26, 2017 Posted February 26, 2017 I'll get the hang of modern technology eventually.... Thanks for your kind comments. It's just the right condition for me. No need to be too careful
Bassman Sam Posted March 11, 2017 Posted March 11, 2017 Just seen this Gary. What a beauty. I won't need the Viagra tonight.
gary mac Posted March 11, 2017 Author Posted March 11, 2017 [quote name='Bassman Sam' timestamp='1489198462' post='3255177'] Just seen this Gary. What a beauty. I won't need the Viagra tonight. [/quote] you probably won't mate, if you are looking at guitar porn at 2.14 am
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