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Telenator · March 31st, 2008, 06:03 AM

I simply enjoy taking on projects that others have either abandoned or said, "that can't be done." Vintage Vibe in fact does make a replacement of sorts for a wide range humbucker. Perhaps the reason no one else does is simply because the demand isn't there. But that doesn't concern me.

My RickenRocker is an example of the lengths I'll go to when I'm presented with a challange.

I always wanted a Ric 360 but was bitterly disappointed when I finally bought one, so I made two of them to my own personal specs.

My carved top Tele is the same thing.

When I built this guitar, no one made anything like it. I wanted a carved top Tele with P90's so I built one.

I don't sell them. I just love a good project.

Having owned an original '72 Thinline, I have a soft spot for the guitar. I have recently purchased a used Tele neck and a MIM Thinline body from my fellow TDPRI members and these pickups will be going into this guitar.

Sure, I could just go out and spend $800 on a set of used WRHB's from ebay, but what fun is that? For a few more bucks, I can likely have the parts made and the bobbins wound for several of these and if people are interested, I'd be happy to discuss moving the excess at my cost. Of course that raises some other issues with the TDPRI here but, that too can be discussed. I'm not looking to get rich here. Just trying to have a good discussion and share the spoils! Projects like this are always the most fun when several people get involved and help eachother see it through. I'm just doing it as a personal project and hopefully, we can all benefit from it by having something really cool. And if no one is interested, that's fine too.

The worst thing someone can say to me is, "that can't be done." It's just my nature.

March 31st, 2008, 06:03 AM	#24 (permalink)
Telenator Friend of Leo's Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Connecticut Posts: 4,403	I simply enjoy taking on projects that others have either abandoned or said, "that can't be done." Vintage Vibe in fact does make a replacement of sorts for a wide range humbucker. Perhaps the reason no one else does is simply because the demand isn't there. But that doesn't concern me. My RickenRocker is an example of the lengths I'll go to when I'm presented with a challange. I always wanted a Ric 360 but was bitterly disappointed when I finally bought one, so I made two of them to my own personal specs. My carved top Tele is the same thing. When I built this guitar, no one made anything like it. I wanted a carved top Tele with P90's so I built one. I don't sell them. I just love a good project. Having owned an original '72 Thinline, I have a soft spot for the guitar. I have recently purchased a used Tele neck and a MIM Thinline body from my fellow TDPRI members and these pickups will be going into this guitar. Sure, I could just go out and spend $800 on a set of used WRHB's from ebay, but what fun is that? For a few more bucks, I can likely have the parts made and the bobbins wound for several of these and if people are interested, I'd be happy to discuss moving the excess at my cost. Of course that raises some other issues with the TDPRI here but, that too can be discussed. I'm not looking to get rich here. Just trying to have a good discussion and share the spoils! Projects like this are always the most fun when several people get involved and help eachother see it through. I'm just doing it as a personal project and hopefully, we can all benefit from it by having something really cool. And if no one is interested, that's fine too. The worst thing someone can say to me is, "that can't be done." It's just my nature. __________________ Dogs have the right idea!