mr newhaven Posted May 31, 2009 Share Posted May 31, 2009 I just bought a Made In Japan All Rosewood Tele! Pictures to come tomorrow when I take them and start a photo bucket account! The most beautiful guitar I have ever laid my hands/eyes on! It was owned by some studio session player...it has some one-off bridge pickup Bill Lawrence or something like that I wrote it down somewhere This thing is heavy as hell and so raw!!!! Pics to come! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dem00n Posted May 31, 2009 Share Posted May 31, 2009 Nice..we need pics now... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Californiaman Posted May 31, 2009 Share Posted May 31, 2009 I just bought a Made In Japan All Rosewood Tele!This thing is heavy as hell and so raw!!!! Yes, the rosewood teles are the hearviest teles out there. It's because it's either maple or alder sandwiched between the two pieces of rosewood. Unless it's solid rosewood. Congratulations. What a sweet find. I hope you got a great deal on it too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SolidGuitar Posted May 31, 2009 Share Posted May 31, 2009 I know a guy who has an all rosewood tele reissue and it has to be one of the nicest sounding Teles I have played. Can't wait to see yours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Californiaman Posted May 31, 2009 Share Posted May 31, 2009 This is a good article about Harrison's Telecaster and the guy who made it. George's Tele Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Swmcv2007 Posted May 31, 2009 Share Posted May 31, 2009 Congratulations. Especially on the one-off pickup, I think that type of stuff is the bees-knees. Don't tease us, please show some beautiful pics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saturn Posted May 31, 2009 Share Posted May 31, 2009 It's from the 80's? Does it have a mullet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeoConMan Posted May 31, 2009 Share Posted May 31, 2009 Shouldn't this be posted over in the Telecaster threads? Wait.... Nevermind. Great catch, congrats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cookieman15061 Posted May 31, 2009 Share Posted May 31, 2009 Congrats man I've been GASSIN' for one for a couple of years now. Pics please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr newhaven Posted May 31, 2009 Author Share Posted May 31, 2009 I just took a couple of pics with my cell phone gonna see about uploading later tonite or tomorrow morning!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homz Posted May 31, 2009 Share Posted May 31, 2009 Our other guitarist has a MIJ Tele Pink Paisley. That guitar kicks a$$. Great sound. He also has a 52 reissue an the MIJ sounds a lot better. IMHO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dynadude Posted May 31, 2009 Share Posted May 31, 2009 I'm anxious to see it too. I want to compare it to my walnut Tele, which btw just got a face lift this past winter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr newhaven Posted June 1, 2009 Author Share Posted June 1, 2009 HERE ARE THE PICS!!!!!! **I TOOK THEM ON MY CELL PHONE AND I AM NOT AN ARTIST!** KEEP THAT IN MIND WHEN YOU VIEW THEM...IF ANYONE MORE KNOWLEDGEABLE THAN ME CAN PLEASE SHARE INFO ON WHAT THEY THINK...IT WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED! THIS ONE I PUT ON BECAUSE I WANTED YOU GUYS TO SEE HOW THE PREVIOUS OWNER MODDED THE TONE KNOB TO BE A PULL UP (IM GUESSING THIS ISNT STOCK...MAYBE IT IS...PLEASE TELL ME...IT ALLOWS TO CHANGE THE MIDS I THINK...): Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Californiaman Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 Wow, nice score. How much did you pay if you don't mind me asking? I've looked at these before and would love to own one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr newhaven Posted June 1, 2009 Author Share Posted June 1, 2009 Wow' date=' nice score.How much did you pay if you don't mind me asking? I've looked at these before and would love to own one.[/quote'] All and all it ran me around 2k... There is a couple of reasons why I think...for one...my buddy who told me about it went to the shop 3 days in a row to play it and make sure no one took...so the guy knew I was interested when i finally walked in the door! I haggled a bit...but he and i both knew that i wasnt going to find one of these anytime soon...(I've been looking for over a year) and even though its modded...and i told him that...there wasnt much latitude on the axe... i got away without paying the tax...so i saved like $170 or something like that... all and all though im still happy with what i got for the money! a new '52 reissue is $2100 now and this certainly beats the hell out of one of those! it does have a one off Bill Lawrence pup in the bridge...i wish i could get better pics of the wax wound string...but my camera phone stinks...I'll try and get more pics... speaking of which...does anyone know about this Bill Lawrence guy...I dont know anything really about him or his stuff...and I just started to do some research into it now... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AXE® Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 Awesome score !!! I liked the look of these tele's a lot. And remember ............ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr newhaven Posted June 1, 2009 Author Share Posted June 1, 2009 Awesome score !!!I liked the look of these tele's a lot. And remember ............ hahaha thanks axe...as you can tell by this post...your advice has been noted! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AXE® Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 Excitement of a new stick will do that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr newhaven Posted June 1, 2009 Author Share Posted June 1, 2009 This is a good article about Harrison's Telecaster and the guy who made it. George's Tele thanks for the link californiaman! yeah its a great little article! its a shame george didnt keep it longer...(I heard it was a weight issue...he had an unchambered version...mine is chambered and still weighs over 9lbs!) duane allman played it for a while though...and it seems to have bounced around a bit...but nonetheless...it is easily the most gorgeous guitar i have ever held! *not the original one of course but my humble little MIJ re-issue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Californiaman Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 Bill Lawrence is a well known Tele pickup maker as well as others. The guys over at TDPRI can tell you a lot about him. tdpri The Telecaster Discussion Forum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr newhaven Posted June 1, 2009 Author Share Posted June 1, 2009 Bill Lawrence is a well known Tele pickup maker as well as others.The guys over at TDPRI can tell you a lot about him. tdpri The Telecaster Discussion Forum awesome californiaman! ill set up an account and ask! thanks for the info! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Californiaman Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 Here's what I found out for you. Check it out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr newhaven Posted June 1, 2009 Author Share Posted June 1, 2009 thanks californiaman...i just joined the tdpri! everyone there seems pretty helpful and i saw that you posted about my axe! thanks again for you help/direction! i really appreciate it!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jameswithesg Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 wow man, love the axe, those are the only tele's that i like looks great=d> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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