JasonG Posted January 16, 2013 Share Posted January 16, 2013 I Love my Epiphones, but enjoying rockabilly, I also love the "Tele twang" of Luther Perkins and every Johnny Cash song. So, I went on the hunt, and found an Epiphone T-310 circa 1989 for $90! This is one wild guitar. Part Tele, part Epiphone, I call it my TelePhone. This is in pretty damn good shape. So far I leveled and dressed the frets, set up the action nice and low and it plays like butter. On the slate for it is a Tusq nut, some GFS Neovin noise free pickups and a new control cavity with new switch, pots and jack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mgrasso Posted January 16, 2013 Share Posted January 16, 2013 Real nice Jason. Love the maple neck. In my opinion, all teles should have a maple neck. I have been on the lookout for one for about that price that does not have problems with the neck socket. Enjoy her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasonG Posted January 16, 2013 Author Share Posted January 16, 2013 Thanks! I love the maple neck, and the yellowish tint looks really nice against the black body. Reminds me of David Gilmour's black strat. The body is in great shape with the normal wear that you would expect on a guitar nearly 24 years old, so it has the cool relic look. The neck pocket was a concern of mine too, but this one was in great condition. It was the first thing I checked before I did the fret work. This is really a fun guitar! Real nice Jason. Love the maple neck. In my opinion, all teles should have a maple neck. I have been on the lookout for one for about that price that does not have problems with the neck socket. Enjoy her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junior Jr III Posted January 16, 2013 Share Posted January 16, 2013 That's crazy! I never would have guessed that Epi made a Tele version. I never thought I wanted a Telecaster but finally bit on a used Squier for just under $100 and I love it. I even bought another one that popped up for $65. Absolutely great. Both stay in tune and those maple necks are already showing a bit of wear just the way you'd like to see. Good hunting to you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitmore Willy Posted January 16, 2013 Share Posted January 16, 2013 JasonG, Nice find and a good price. Congrats! Willy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSAR Posted January 16, 2013 Share Posted January 16, 2013 Nice one! I like the contrast of the maple on all the black. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIX Posted January 16, 2013 Share Posted January 16, 2013 That guitar is freakin awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigneil Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 Nice find, HNGD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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