O/T Telecasters

[Geetarman]

I was looking for a new Telecaster. I don't really know why, I already own a minty 20 year old Tele, American standard in vintage white, with a rosewood board. It's great, but didn't really give me the Tele spank and twang that I was looking for. I did some research on Ebay, and I bought a Thomas Johnson custom, one of a kind. It's unique. Oiled swamp ash body, hard rock maple satin finish neck, hand wound pups. Plays like a dream. My dilemma is, do I swap the 60s hand wound pups for a pair of Lindy Fralin Texas Specials.

The guitar, at the moment looks, sounds and plays like a like a three grand guitar. What do you reckon gru. Should I chuck a pair of Lindy's in it

Your advice would be welcome

[CTMilller]

Thought Texas Specials were Fender rather than Lindy but not really my world. Both will be as good as it gets.

I've no idea what the right answer would be but it sounds like one of those "if it aint broke don't fix it" situations...Probably stay with what you've got at least until you're not liking it any more.

As an acoustic player I barely have a toe in the water when it comes to amplification quality. My new guitar has something called an onboard Fishman Thinline pickup which I know sits under the saddle and I really like it because a) it works really well and b) I can't see it.

If you're interested my guitar is on this inventory of instruments Gus Cardenas has built. It's the last one (OM - 14 Fret. Presentation grade Indian Rosewood/Redwood with turquoise inlays.)

http://www.cardenasguitars.com/inventory.html

Gus had built my previous guitar to my spec about 12 years ago (It's the OM - 12 Fret Cocobolo/Engelman Spruce further up the page) which was beautiful. Sadly he dropped it when I took it back for refurbishment and it was completely ruined. He gave me various options one of which was the one I now have.

[sota]

Geet, are you for real? I could sell you my Tele, I just want it to go to a good home. It's a Fender professional ash blonde, made in the USA with Tim Shaw pups in an original Fender hard case. I bought it from Swee****er in Indiana.... if you don't know them, then you're full of bllox. I waited a loooong time for an ash body with grain as good as as this. It's a work of art and I'm not worthy of such an instrument. Over to you.

Why is it editing S w e e t w a t e r?

[sota]

I think you're full of shyte but if you're interested I will post some pics. US 2019 model. I'll even bring it over if it's going to a good home. Don't waste my time if you can't afford it.

[Ronners]

Geet, are you for real? I could sell you my Tele, I just want it to go to a good home. It's a Fender professional ash blonde, made in the USA with Tim Shaw pups in an original Fender hard case. I bought it from Swee****er in Indiana.... if you don't know them, then you're full of bllox. I waited a loooong time for an ash body with grain as good as as this. It's a work of art and I'm not worthy of such an instrument. Over to you.

Why is it editing S w e e t w a t e r?

Hi buddy, I'm assuming the t.w.a.t. in swee(t.w.a.t.)er is the reason for the edit. UTM

[sota]

Hi buddy, I'm assuming the t.w.a.t. in swee(t.w.a.t.)er is the reason for the edit. UTM

I think so Ronners, but I think the t w a t is the original poster to be honest. Let's see.

[jocksgloves]

I have a Schecter Tele. Mid - price range but get a great rock/ blues tone out of it without fiddling about with it. Even the mighty Quo felt their Teles needed beefing up.

[ragingpup]

I've got a Rolf Harris stylophone. Vintage. Amazing warm tones.

[Geetarman]

Fralin Blues Specials. Although I'll hang fire cos the incumbent pups are sounding pretty mint.

[sota]

Jock, I’ve seen you play. You’re good enough to have been in Quo but not sure a Yorkshire Scot would’ve fitted in lol