sparquelito Posted May 5, 2021 Share Posted May 5, 2021 Okay, so I sold off two guitars this past week, and gave one away. (An old but pristine Alvarez acoustic, to the local drug & alcohol treatment facility.) Today I am poised to sell one more, a Les Paul style guitar that I am fond of, but just don't play all that much. Two guys at work are lusting to buy it, so we'll see which fellow ends up buying it off me. Why the purge, you may ask? Because I am making room for a Fender Telecaster that I have had my eye on for quite awhile. And as much as I hope and pray, Sweetwater just isn't putting it on sale. So I pulled the trigger on an online order the other evening, and she should arrive this very afternoon. A teaser image for now, and then complete unboxing photos this evening. Cheers, and happy days. 🙂 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OrdinaryNimda Posted May 5, 2021 Share Posted May 5, 2021 🤯 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merciful-evans Posted May 5, 2021 Share Posted May 5, 2021 ooohh... set neck & bellytucked! Looking forward to the full frontal now 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveFord Posted May 5, 2021 Share Posted May 5, 2021 That looks interesting, I'll be watching this thread. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidblast Posted May 5, 2021 Share Posted May 5, 2021 (edited) if this has humbuckers,, you're dead to me... 😄 Edited May 5, 2021 by kidblast 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jvi Posted May 5, 2021 Share Posted May 5, 2021 nice, the back carve could be just what tele needed, AND, good on you for donating a guitar !!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rct Posted May 5, 2021 Share Posted May 5, 2021 1 hour ago, kidblast said: if this has humbuckers,, you're dead to me... ohnoes.... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidblast Posted May 5, 2021 Share Posted May 5, 2021 8 minutes ago, rct said: ohnoes.... I'm a kidder... I realized I didn't add any smiley emoji's.. so I did that now....so there's that. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Bill Posted May 5, 2021 Share Posted May 5, 2021 Sniff sniff, ...P90s... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rct Posted May 5, 2021 Share Posted May 5, 2021 1 hour ago, kidblast said: I'm a kidder... I realized I didn't add any smiley emoji's.. so I did that now....so there's that. Is ok. I'm used to the mocking and shunning that goes with putting humbuckers in Fedners. I'm not hurt. Much. Often. Surfpup softened me up for it. rct 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC200 Posted May 5, 2021 Share Posted May 5, 2021 Totally agree on the donation, excell job. Love the satin look of the tele. Please show the front, humbucks or not will be jealous. I love teles, they are the perfect electric 6 string. So simple and play like a dream, cant beat em. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mihcmac Posted May 5, 2021 Share Posted May 5, 2021 (edited) Its a Fender ••••••••••••• Edited May 5, 2021 by mihcmac Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Pepper Posted May 5, 2021 Share Posted May 5, 2021 (edited) rct it might have hums. https://shop.fender.com/en-US/electric-guitars/telecaster/special-edition-custom-telecaster-fmt-hh/0262004520.html Edited May 5, 2021 by Sgt. Pepper 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparquelito Posted May 5, 2021 Author Share Posted May 5, 2021 Well, the box showed up in great condition, as did the Fender interior box and Sweetwater case candy. No case though. And no gig bag. The guitar itself was well protected, and in lovely shape. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparquelito Posted May 5, 2021 Author Share Posted May 5, 2021 I must say, I'm impressed. She's a beaut, Clark. Gorgeous edge binding, wonderful color blending, nearly black chrome bits, and a smooth, supple neck.🙂 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparquelito Posted May 5, 2021 Author Share Posted May 5, 2021 She's not a neck-through, but the scarf joint is nicely done. Those overseas Fender employees really know their wood craft. I love it. Plugged her in. She's a really interesting machine. Not a Les Paul, and not a Stratocaster. The single-coil tones when you pull up on the Tone Knob aren't precisely vintage Tele either. But it's uniquely Fender, if that makes any sense. It's like Billy Gibbons and Joe Walsh had an Indonesian baby, and named it Rick Nielsen. Okay, I'm gonna shut up now.😬 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparquelito Posted May 5, 2021 Author Share Posted May 5, 2021 3 hours ago, Sgt. Pepper said: rct it might have hums. https://shop.fender.com/en-US/electric-guitars/telecaster/special-edition-custom-telecaster-fmt-hh/0262004520.html Sgt. Pepper nailed it. 😘 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
01GT eibach Posted May 6, 2021 Share Posted May 6, 2021 Wow, very nice guitar. Is that all mahogany with a maple cap? Almost like a Fender Les Paul "ish" ... Fabulous, looks awesome! While not MIA, it is also a big up-check (at least for me) to NOT be MIC. Well done, sir! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merciful-evans Posted May 6, 2021 Share Posted May 6, 2021 Tidy. Give us an update when you've used it awhile. I want to know how MII are doing these days. I know what you mean by 'uniquely Fender'. I've long believed that the build has more to do with the sound than pickups. Enjoy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rct Posted May 6, 2021 Share Posted May 6, 2021 NIce! rct Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidblast Posted May 6, 2021 Share Posted May 6, 2021 that is nice.. (even though it's a telecaster with humbuckers..) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Pepper Posted May 6, 2021 Share Posted May 6, 2021 The Fender logo on the head appears to be a metal emblem. It looks sharp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdgm Posted May 6, 2021 Share Posted May 6, 2021 Very nice looker and I hope it's a keeper. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tx-ogre Posted May 6, 2021 Share Posted May 6, 2021 Very nice. Congrats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brad1 Posted May 7, 2021 Share Posted May 7, 2021 I like everything about that guitar; the color, the flame, the tuners, the logo, the toggle, the matching headstock, the binding, the coil tap, and I bet the wonderful sound it produces. Congratulations on a beauty! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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