Twiz Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 New guitar day! It's a made in Mexico Standard Telecaster. I just picked it up a couple hours ago. Originally it had a white pick guard, but I didn't like the look of that, so I got a black one. Now I think it really looks sweet. I know the rule... photos or it didn't happen, so here are a couple. It's a typical Pittsburgh day (crappy) weather-wise, so I am stuck inside. Sometime in the spring I'll do some nicer outside shots. I picked this one because the tiny birds-eyes in the wood coming through the sunburst. It was kinda hard to get in a photo. Anyway, here are a couple photos. I'm going to go jam! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderchild Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 Beautiful Twiz, Congrats. Jam like hell man. black pickguard looks perfect. TC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sinner 13 Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 'Ery Noice... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Bill Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 I see some birds eye on the body, very nice indeed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigKahune Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 . Yes, birdseye - unusual on a Tele and it looks cool. Congrats. . B) . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShredAstaire Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 Thats a sexy geet Twiz! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveinspain Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 Congrats... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twiz Posted February 14, 2013 Author Share Posted February 14, 2013 Thanks guys. This is my first guitar with single coils. Holy crap, it really sings through my little Vox with the Russian Big Muff Pi. Its such a fun guitar to play! I almost got another '72 Deluxe Reissue Tele. I'm glad I went outside of my guitar comfort zone. Haha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milod Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 If it plays as good as it looks, you've a real winner. As for the pickguard... normally I'm not into switching stuff but in this case I think it is far better looking than white would have been. Corngrats! m Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaleb Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 I dig it! My MIM Strat, which is sunburst with a maple fretboard just like this, also has that Birdseye thing goin' on. I love it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krock Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 Sweet tele man, should upload some sound clips if you get a chance. I keep GASing for a new tele but I'm making myself wait another 2 years till I pull the trigger on a new one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heymisterk Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 Congrats, Twiz! My MIM Tele has become my favorite guitar! I hope you enjoy yours as much as I do mine. I find them to be AMAZING guitars for the money. Great 'burst too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cookieman15061 Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 Nice find Twizzler. Is it new or used? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twiz Posted February 15, 2013 Author Share Posted February 15, 2013 Nice find Twizzler. Is it new or used? New. I picked it up today at Pianos n Stuff. (Cookie will know what I'm talking about since he's from Pittsburgh too). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie brown Posted February 15, 2013 Share Posted February 15, 2013 Love the black pickguard, on that new Tele! Congratulations, and "Good Show!!" CB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Izzy Posted February 15, 2013 Share Posted February 15, 2013 Teles are so elegant and the black guard was a good call. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PingPongBob Posted February 15, 2013 Share Posted February 15, 2013 Beautiful Tele!!! Funny, I bought a sunburst American Special Tele about 6 months ago and it came with a black pickguard and I changed it out for a white one. After looking at yours, I think I'll take a look the black again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lazarusvt84 Posted February 15, 2013 Share Posted February 15, 2013 New. I picked it up today at Pianos n Stuff. (Cookie will know what I'm talking about since he's from Pittsburgh too). HA...that's one crazy place. Went there with son last summer. The coffee shop just up the street (about 100 yds) is excellent! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonzoboy Posted February 15, 2013 Share Posted February 15, 2013 Congrats on getting such a classic,iconic guitar.I have an MIM Tele too and I just love it,don't fall for the urban myth that you must swap the pups because it's all BS.The pickups on the MIM Teles are great in their own right and can create just as much spank and icepick trebles as their American Standard counterparts.I know that you'll have many years of enjoyment with that puppy. BTW I have a new pickguard on order for my Tele too but it's an optical illusion one made by Greasy Groove. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twiz Posted February 15, 2013 Author Share Posted February 15, 2013 HA...that's one crazy place. Went there with son last summer. The coffee shop just up the street (about 100 yds) is excellent! Haha. I stopped there for a cup of coffee before I went to pick up my guitar. Pianos n Stuff rules. I got my SG Standard there in 1994 and I've been going there ever since. I like Pittsburgh Guitars too on the south side. ...I have an MIM Tele too and I just love it,don't fall for the urban myth that you must swap the pups because it's all BS.The pickups on the MIM Teles are great in their own right and can create just as much spank and icepick trebles as their American Standard counterparts.I know that you'll have many years of enjoyment with that puppy. Yea, I like the pickups. I don't have anything to compare them to since this is my first single coil guitar. They sound ok to me anyway. The only other thing I might change would be the knobs to the amplifier-style witch hats. I know that's sacrilegious to some Tele purists, but I like how they look on my '72 Deluxe Reissue. Besides, I can always change 'em back! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cookieman15061 Posted February 15, 2013 Share Posted February 15, 2013 New. I picked it up today at Pianos n Stuff. (Cookie will know what I'm talking about since he's from Pittsburgh too). Had a mim burst Tele myself a few years back but sold it once I bought my 52 RI. Actually sold it for $25 more than I bought it for used. Like you I went with the black guard. The birdseye on yours looks great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pippy Posted February 15, 2013 Share Posted February 15, 2013 I'm going to go with everyone else and say the black 'guard was a great thought. Very Classy all-round! And, as I'm sure you'll already know, Muddy Waters had 'Witch-hats' on his Tele. If they were good enough for him...... P. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Namvet Posted February 15, 2013 Share Posted February 15, 2013 Congrats! Yes, the black pickguard looks super Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btoth76 Posted February 15, 2013 Share Posted February 15, 2013 Congratulations! MIM Teles are great! It is also a good opportunity for me to show mine (again) with it's fellow pioneer guitar, the Les Paul Goldtop: Cheers... Bence Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Farnsbarns Posted February 15, 2013 Share Posted February 15, 2013 One of the nicest looking teles I've seen. I don't like black plastic on an LP but I can see that it was the only way to go on that. Hngd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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