leschirons Posted October 22, 2009 Share Posted October 22, 2009 (edited) I fancy buying another guitar that's becoming available shortly so need to clear a few bits out. This started out by me buying a body from a luthier here who'd just started supplying his own bodies. I then got a clone Tele neck off french ebay. I decided to be a bit different and added a Strat bridge (that works) and a pair of Epiphone Alnico V pick-ups (new) These were fitted by the luthier. It looks great and leaving any labour aside, I'm not likely to get my money back but hey-ho, it was an adventure. The headstock decal was added by the luthier and it also carries a Fender California neck plate just to complete the look. THIS IS NOT A GENUINE TELECASTER but plays, looks and feels superb. Can't really see in the pics but fingerboard is nicely figured. I can give anyone buying, a padded gig bag and could get the guitar to the UK next week. The bits alone stand me in 310 Euros but in reality I know it's probably only worth about £275. (Hope so anyway) The whole thing stands me in excess of 400 Euros. It is more or less pristine and it's only issue (with me anyway) is the pick-guard was over cut at the neck joint by about 1.5mm. Cheers for looking. Edited October 22, 2009 by leschirons Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieBenzies Posted October 28, 2009 Share Posted October 28, 2009 [quote name='leschirons' post='633311' date='Oct 22 2009, 10:44 AM']I fancy buying another guitar that's becoming available shortly so need to clear a few bits out. This started out by me buying a body from a luthier here who'd just started supplying his own bodies. I then got a clone Tele neck off french ebay. I decided to be a bit different and added a Strat bridge (that works) and a pair of Epiphone Alnico V pick-ups (new) These were fitted by the luthier. It looks great and leaving any labour aside, I'm not likely to get my money back but hey-ho, it was an adventure. The headstock decal was added by the luthier and it also carries a Fender California neck plate just to complete the look. THIS IS NOT A GENUINE TELECASTER but plays, looks and feels superb. Can't really see in the pics but fingerboard is nicely figured. I can give anyone buying, a padded gig bag and could get the guitar to the UK next week. The bits alone stand me in 310 Euros but in reality I know it's probably only worth about £275. (Hope so anyway) The whole thing stands me in excess of 400 Euros. It is more or less pristine and it's only issue (with me anyway) is the pick-guard was over cut at the neck joint by about 1.5mm. Cheers for looking.[/quote] Nice one, that's way better looking then any Fender! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beerdragon Posted October 31, 2009 Share Posted October 31, 2009 [quote name='leschirons' post='633311' date='Oct 22 2009, 10:44 AM']I fancy buying another guitar that's becoming available shortly so need to clear a few bits out. This started out by me buying a body from a luthier here who'd just started supplying his own bodies. I then got a clone Tele neck off french ebay. I decided to be a bit different and added a Strat bridge (that works) and a pair of Epiphone Alnico V pick-ups (new) These were fitted by the luthier. It looks great and leaving any labour aside, I'm not likely to get my money back but hey-ho, it was an adventure. The headstock decal was added by the luthier and it also carries a Fender California neck plate just to complete the look. THIS IS NOT A GENUINE TELECASTER but plays, looks and feels superb. Can't really see in the pics but fingerboard is nicely figured. I can give anyone buying, a padded gig bag and could get the guitar to the UK next week. The bits alone stand me in 310 Euros but in reality I know it's probably only worth about £275. (Hope so anyway) The whole thing stands me in excess of 400 Euros. It is more or less pristine and it's only issue (with me anyway) is the pick-guard was over cut at the neck joint by about 1.5mm. Cheers for looking.[/quote] I take it thats not a standard Tele scratchplate though. leschirons. wondered if a standard one would fit without holes showing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leschirons Posted November 1, 2009 Author Share Posted November 1, 2009 [quote name='beerdragon' post='642119' date='Oct 31 2009, 08:40 PM']I take it thats not a standard Tele scratchplate though. leschirons. wondered if a standard one would fit without holes showing.[/quote] Don't really know mate as I had that one made and there were no holes in the body to start with. I don't have a real Tele here or I'd try it on for size. I quite like the white pearloid look anyway but I guess plain black would look just as nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leschirons Posted November 1, 2009 Author Share Posted November 1, 2009 [quote name='benzies123' post='639514' date='Oct 28 2009, 11:04 PM']Nice one, that's way better looking then any Fender![/quote] Thanks, it's great to play too though unfortunately it has to go if I'm going to get my hands on the other one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vegas_hooker Posted November 1, 2009 Share Posted November 1, 2009 [quote name='benzies123' post='639514' date='Oct 28 2009, 10:04 PM']Nice one, that's way better looking then any Fender![/quote] [url="http://www.fender.com/products//search.php?partno=0137402321"]http://www.fender.com/products//search.php?partno=0137402321[/url] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leschirons Posted November 2, 2009 Author Share Posted November 2, 2009 (edited) [quote name='vegas_hooker' post='642720' date='Nov 1 2009, 08:05 PM'][url="http://www.fender.com/products//search.php?partno=0137402321"]http://www.fender.com/products//search.php?partno=0137402321[/url][/quote] Blimey, mines a dead ringer apart from a 4 bolt neck and a different profile on the neck (more D shape if anything) I thought the Fender thinlines had 4 knobs like a Les Paul set-up and I had no idea they ever used a Strat bridge. That's a beauty. I might put the price up (or change my mind about selling it) Cheers for that. Edited November 2, 2009 by leschirons Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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