The Relic Tele Club

I checked and didn't find any thread about Relic Teles. I've decided that if I can't afford a Nocaster, I'll put together something that's close. I really liked the idea of putting a humbucker in the neck though. Let's see 'em.

Seeing as how I just took these shots.....:rolleyes:

http://www.tresgatosguitars.com/images/pinkhb3.jpg

http://www.tresgatosguitars.com/images/pinkhb2.jpg

Seeing as how I just took these shots.....:rolleyes:

http://www.tresgatosguitars.com/images/pinkhb3.jpg

http://www.tresgatosguitars.com/images/pinkhb2.jpg

That's really nice. Can you give us more info on this please.

That's really nice. Can you give us more info on this please.

Sure, this guy is a Musikraft body and neck, Don Mare bridge pickup, SD neck pickup, the switch between the knobs knowks out one coil off the humbucker. All Fender hardware with Kluson tuners.

The neck is a C to V '55 style and is perfect on this guitar. The body is lightened via chambering and removing everything behind the pickguard. Total weight is under 6lbs.

Reranch Shell Pink, Neck Amber, Tinted Clear and Clear.

Total financial outlay: $750 and way nicer a player than any Road Worn would dream to be.

Hardware and body relicing by me, nice checking throughout the body and headstock, finish removed from the back of the neck, still have to do the fretboard :grin:

http://www.tresgatosguitars.com/images/relicfront.jpg

http://www.tresgatosguitars.com/images/relicback.jpg

Keep my seat open..Mine will qualify in about 30 years or so...

http://snap32.photobox.co.uk/969894265cfc65aac1268250f5250d7624c698623a03ebb945 a6f6b0.jpg

Here's more piccies:

http://www.photobox.co.uk/album/22112373

Best guitar I've ever played, assembled and owned.

:grin: Peter

http://snap32.photobox.co.uk/969894265cfc65aac1268250f5250d7624c698623a03ebb945 a6f6b0.jpg

Here's more piccies:

http://www.photobox.co.uk/album/22112373

Best guitar I've ever played, assembled and owned.

:grin: Peter

I hate it when that guitar comes up!
Judging from afar this is a relic that can fool people into believing that it's a real one. Not the Allparts necked stuff that Jonathan Wilson/GVCG put out but something that was melticiously assembled by a blackguard fan using the best and correct hardware.
BTW, Peter, did you also use vintage electronics in that beauty? Just wondering...

I wondered if someone would start the inevitable 'Relic' club ! -- count me in telechaser !!

Here's my Bravewood, still my 'go to' guitar for every gig/recording since i got it i can't remember how many years ago.
This is a pic with the 'Voodoo' pick/ups in, very nice p/ups but MUCH prefer the Keystones i added after reading the Rob DiStefano review here at TDPRI.

'Don't get relics' ?, then don't buy one. :wink:


http://www.bravewoodguitars.co.uk/images/John%20T%20body%2045.jpg

BTW, Peter, did you also use vintage electronics in that beauty? Just wondering...

Yes, it's got a NOS 1452 CRL switch, a replica cap that Nacho produced although it's wired to use the three pick ups properly. :wink:

I wondered if someone would start the inevitable 'Relic' club ! -- count me in telechaser !!

Here's my Bravewood, still my 'go to' guitar for every gig/recording since i got it i can't remember how many years ago.

I played my first Bravewood recently and I was very impressed. Very well made, light and sounded great.

Nice axe John!

:grin: Peter

http://snap32.photobox.co.uk/969894265cfc65aac1268250f5250d7624c698623a03ebb945 a6f6b0.jpg

Here's more piccies:

http://www.photobox.co.uk/album/22112373

Best guitar I've ever played, assembled and owned.

:grin: Peter

I'm new to the relic thing and didn't really notice this. It looks awesome. What's the neck shape on this Peter? I tried a Nocaster and I love the neck.

I'm in. Here we have a 98 SeaFoam Green 1960's Relic Telecaster. The custom shop did not nick the paint at all on this one (I have done a pretty good job of dinging it up). They only aged the hardware. It is embossed with 1 of 6 and custom shop logo. I like to believe that the idea for Closet classics came from these. This is and will be my only telecaster.

http://www.tdpri.com/telephoto/data/520/medium/tele_001.jpg

I'm new to the relic thing and didn't really notice this. It looks awesome. What's the neck shape on this Peter? I tried a Nocaster and I love the neck.

It's a BIG V-shape.

I'm not a fan of the U-shape on the Nocaster.

Here's a comparison of the neck profile compared to a Nocaster neck.

http://snap1.photobox.co.uk/48870929169379263508788a0f39c864b4bf1bbbd247545368 31ce7a.jpg

:smile: Peter

One more time!! http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk237/ramseypete/Deluxecopy.jpghttp://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk237/ramseypete/Relic1.jpghttp://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk237/ramseypete/Relic2.jpghttp://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk237/ramseypete/Relic5.jpg

Here's my 1983 Chandler Schecter, best Tele I have ever played, I love it to bits.....
http://www.tdpri.com/telephoto/data/500/Boogie_Schecter2.JPG

My '98 Nocaster.

http://inlinethumb61.webshots.com/42236/2373755570062929858S600x600Q85.jpg (http://entertainment.webshots.com/photo/2373755570062929858rKjpIB)

I'm a relicteleholic...current count is 7...
63 CAR RI
64 SB LE RI
67 Inca Silver RI
60's SB Custom RI
59 Esquire LE Top Bound Surf Green RI
58 Pine Esquire (1 of 45) RI
60's Black Body with Maple cap neck RI Limited Run

One of these days I'll get them all together for a group photo.....

I'm a relicteleholic...current count is 7...
63 CAR RI
64 SB LE RI
67 Inca Silver RI
60's SB Custom RI
59 Esquire LE Top Bound Surf Green RI
58 Pine Esquire (1 of 45) RI
60's Black Body with Maple cap neck RI Limited Run

One of these days I'll get them all together for a group photo.....

Would love to see the pics. Currently querying about relic parts. If the guy can supply it, it'll be about a quarter of the price of a custom shop model (Australian prices.) I might end up with 3 maybe even four soon I hope.

Did I say would love to see the pics already?

Here's my Blackguard Relic - great guitar to play, nice neck. The bridge pickup is a Seymour Duncan Little '59 humbucker, so it gives me something a little different from my other Telecasters too!!!:cool:

http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j9/johnny_99_2006/009.jpg

http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j9/johnny_99_2006/005.jpg

http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j9/johnny_99_2006/001.jpg

Just finished mine.

http://i422.photobucket.com/albums/pp301/Toadlc/Relic%20final/relicfinalaa.jpg

http://i422.photobucket.com/albums/pp301/Toadlc/Relic%20final/relicfinalf.jpg

http://i422.photobucket.com/albums/pp301/Toadlc/Relic%20final/relicfinalr.jpg

http://i422.photobucket.com/albums/pp301/Toadlc/Relic%20final/relicfinalp.jpg

Here's my 1983 Chandler Schecter, best Tele I have ever played, I love it to bits.....
http://www.tdpri.com/telephoto/data/500/Boogie_Schecter2.JPG

Mike brought that round the house the other weekend and I got to give it a tickle after not seeing it for about 25 years and I must say that IS a splendid piece of timber !!, don't sound half bad either !! :wink:

Hey John...
Its a solid lump of maple and its a good job it came with the power lifting course... its a lovely looking heavy lump that is aging well, just like me... hee hee!!!
Mike

You should sell it to Sho-Bud and they could make a steel out of it ! :twisted:

Better Photos.
http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk237/ramseypete/Relic1copy.jpg http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk237/ramseypete/Relic3copy.jpg http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk237/ramseypete/Relic2-1.jpg http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk237/ramseypete/Relic4-1.jpg

My latest build -

http://i740.photobucket.com/albums/xx45/Andrew_Carrell/11.jpg

Partscaster

http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f115/gjk318/Gear/821bg002.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f115/gjk318/Gear/821bg007.jpg