EVOL! Posted August 8, 2016 Share Posted August 8, 2016 I'm just struggling with the body shape. You wouldn't say that if you played one. The offset body (Jazzmasters and Jaguars) is the most comfortable design. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dc3c46 Posted August 8, 2016 Share Posted August 8, 2016 You wouldn't say that if you played one. The offset body (Jazzmasters and Jaguars) is the most comfortable design. I'm sure it is very comfortable. Like my nonreverse Firebird is shaped quite similar and a joy to play! Plus this is a brave move, because as the saying goes: "You can't hide behind a Telecaster" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surfpup Posted August 8, 2016 Share Posted August 8, 2016 I like the body style.... Like a Telemaster! I mean Teles are great but once you have one, or two, or three... "No honey, this is a different guitar altogether!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darling67 Posted August 8, 2016 Share Posted August 8, 2016 I like the body style.... Like a Telemaster! I mean Teles are great but once you have one, or two, or three... "No honey, this is a different guitar altogether!" I like that... "Telemaster"! And yes.... "But honey... this is a semi-hollow body. I need it, because all my others are solid bodies!" (she rolls eyes). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tman Posted August 8, 2016 Author Share Posted August 8, 2016 And yes.... "But honey... this is a semi-hollow body. I need it, because all my others are solid bodies!" (she rolls eyes). I've gone as far as "This is a single coil pick up whereas my others are humbuckers." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surfpup Posted August 9, 2016 Share Posted August 9, 2016 I've gone as far as "This is a single coil pick up whereas my others are humbuckers." Haven't we all! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EVOL! Posted August 9, 2016 Share Posted August 9, 2016 I'm sure it is very comfortable. Like my nonreverse Firebird is shaped quite similar and a joy to play! Plus this is a brave move, because as the saying goes: "You can't hide behind a Telecaster" I love the look of Firebirds; it is the Gibson offset. My favorite has to be the non reverse with 3 P90s. Sadly, I have never played one. If you do an internet search you can see all kinds of takes on the Firebird. Some cats will do a Firebird/Jazzmaster/Jaguar hybrid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rct Posted August 9, 2016 Share Posted August 9, 2016 I've gone as far as "This is a single coil pick up whereas my others are humbuckers." Mrs would say "But your tele has humbuckers in it." rct Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tman Posted August 9, 2016 Author Share Posted August 9, 2016 Mrs would say "But your tele has humbuckers in it." rct My Mrs has become fairly sophisticated. She called BS when I tried to tell her that there was a difference in tone between single and double cutaways in an effort to justify a purchase. I should have stopped with pickups. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rct Posted August 9, 2016 Share Posted August 9, 2016 My Mrs has become fairly sophisticated. She called BS when I tried to tell her that there was a difference in tone between single and double cutaways in an effort to justify a purchase. I should have stopped with pickups. [laugh] [laugh] [laugh] I am lucky, I don't have much justification for a guitar buy. She's pretty sure that if I say I need it, I need it for something. She hates the trading though. I just traded three for one, she was pretty ok with that one because she knew I didn't need the three that went out, and even she knows what a nice Martin is. rct Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blueblooded Posted August 9, 2016 Share Posted August 9, 2016 Wow - That is really cool Tman! I will be watching for an opportunity to pick one of these up in the future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cookieman15061 Posted August 10, 2016 Share Posted August 10, 2016 You wouldn't say that if you played one. The offset body (Jazzmasters and Jaguars) is the most comfortable design. Not struggling to play one. I've played jags and firebirds. I'm talking about a guitar that shape being called a Tele. It's just not right man! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EVOL! Posted August 10, 2016 Share Posted August 10, 2016 Not struggling to play one. I've played jags and firebirds. I'm talking about a guitar that shape being called a Tele. It's just not right man! Yeah, this beauty will needle traditionalist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dub-T-123 Posted August 10, 2016 Share Posted August 10, 2016 Not struggling to play one. I've played jags and firebirds. I'm talking about a guitar that shape being called a Tele. It's just not right man! A lot of people have been building these as partscasters calling them "Telemasters". Fender used the idea, they should have taken the name too. It doesn't make sense. Maybe one of the aftermarket body/neck makers trademarked the name? Wouldn't that be ironic! The thing I struggle with is the body style sans vibrato tailpiece. That Jazzmaster/Jaguar tailpiece is lots of fun. The stability of the Tele bridge has it's own perks though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cookieman15061 Posted August 10, 2016 Share Posted August 10, 2016 Yeah, this beauty will needle traditionalist. Now this is a Tele. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EVOL! Posted August 10, 2016 Share Posted August 10, 2016 Now this is a Tele. It sure is; including the ashtray bridge cover. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tman Posted August 10, 2016 Author Share Posted August 10, 2016 It sure is; including the ashtray bridge cover. Speaking of...I was thinking on putting an ashtray chrome bridge cover on this to see what it looks like. Sounds kinda cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EVOL! Posted August 10, 2016 Share Posted August 10, 2016 Speaking of...I was thinking on putting an ashtray chrome bridge cover on this to see what it looks like. Sounds kinda cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tman Posted August 10, 2016 Author Share Posted August 10, 2016 Looks to me like a JM body and the rest is Tele. What is the offset about? You know I don't know either. When I first got their advertisement email of the magnificent 7 that this is a part of, I wondered what does offset even mean? Then after a few weeks when I went to look for the email, I couldn't find it because I couldn't remember the name. I just know it's American Standard Tele guts and neck with a JM body. And I also know that I am really really digging it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EVOL! Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 Offset is the body shape. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dub-T-123 Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 You know I don't know either. When I first got their advertisement email of the magnificent 7 that this is a part of, I wondered what does offset even mean? Then after a few weeks when I went to look for the email, I couldn't find it because I couldn't remember the name. I just know it's American Standard Tele guts and neck with a JM body. And I also know that I am really really digging it. The Jazzmaster, Jaguar, and Mustang all have an offset waist where one side is higher than the other (unlike the Strat, Tele, etc which have symmetrical waists). If you look at the headstock of these models it has a little logo that says "offset contour body" (sorry it's a little worn off on this example) I don't think the ashtray cover will fit the six saddle bridge EDIT : just saw you actually have the 3 saddle bridge it should fit sorry bout that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Farnsbarns Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 Nice! I'm jelous. I don't like you anymore! :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tman Posted August 11, 2016 Author Share Posted August 11, 2016 The Jazzmaster, Jaguar, and Mustang all have an offset waist where one side is higher than the other (unlike the Strat, Tele, etc which have symmetrical waists). If you look at the headstock of these models it has a little logo that says "offset contour body" (sorry it's a little worn off on this example) I don't think the ashtray cover will fit the six saddle bridge EDIT : just saw you actually have the 3 saddle bridge it should fit sorry bout that Thanks man, great stuff here, I learned something Nice! I'm jelous. I don't like you anymore! :lol: Come on over to California and play it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tman Posted August 12, 2016 Author Share Posted August 12, 2016 Whaddya think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dub-T-123 Posted August 12, 2016 Share Posted August 12, 2016 Looks really cool with the cover!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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