British Telecaster Club

thought this might be a good idea as there are a few fellow brits around here.. ex-pats are welcome too :)


i've got a squier vintage modified ssh


http://www.rollinondubs.net/overseer/guitar/telecaster/SDC10041s.JPG



more pics in this post > http://www.tdpri.com/forum/telecaster-discussion-forum/175370-pics-my-new-tele-vintage-modified-ssh.html

OK, I'm in the ex-pat category.

Hi Guys,

Only been a member a short time, good to be able to discuss things "UK"!

Great idea Overseer - Count me in!

Ok here's my 'about me' bit: -
Two Partscaster 'tele's here (another donor is on the way), one cream and one natural blackguard.
Also have a Squire strat that is headed for the door to make way.

My interest is mainly in hunting down bargain Tele / T-Types (decent copies mainly) and to mod them into something 'better' i.e. playable, sound-wise, enjoyable and better looking, with a bit of vintage vibe.

I have also recently developed an unhealthy inrerest in the Squier '51 model, and I'm keeping my eyes peeled , particularly for a blonde one at a decent price.

Thats me - who's next .. ;)

cheers.. i nearly called this the British Broad(Tele)caster Club ;) but thought better of it!

a friend of mine has a squier 51.. its not blonde though.. its partly what got me fiending a tele.. a different friend has an affinity tele which i dont like the narrow neck on, but the squier 51 was what swung me back to the tele camp!


i'm a newb guitarist so resisting the GAS to buy more right now.. down the line i hope to have another Tele modded to the nines.. maybe lightened for transportation as a 'beater' type thing (i have a 3/4 size acoustic for that right now)... and one idea is to mount something like a px4d directly in the body so its all self contained.. who knows!

Count me in!
I've got two Tele's at the moment, a MIJ Pink Paisley and a MIM 72 Custom. The 72 has become my favorite guitar- good for anything.

Here!

My pinecaster, 52ri & a CIJ Paisley

Present and correct .All Fender Partscaster with an SD neck and a Tonerider bridge .

OK - I'm here too!

AV52ri thinskin
AV62ri 3TSB
Custom Shop 60's CAR
Real 66 (well most of it! Control plate pickguard and tuners not original) 3TSB bound

Rick J

Hi everyone. I'm here in the deep south, of England that is! My kit is listed in my profile. I'm just returning to guitar after a 30 year absence and I can hear the blues calling to me.

Regards

Gothma AKA Andy

What-ho! I'm in, AV52 RI Thin Skin with Don Mare custom wound pups. Rule, Britannia! Pip pip and toodle-oo.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/fivelivebreakfast/british-bulldog.jpg

Can I ask a naive question? Are Fender guitars hard to get in UK & Europe?

Private Telekast reporting for duty Sir! (*salutes*)...

16 Teles at the moment and counting...

Zillinois - Fenders are easy enough to get here - we just pay a heck of a lot more! ;-)

I guess that means me too then... :wink:

6 Telecasters and other assorted guitars.

Can I ask a naive question? Are Fender guitars hard to get in UK & Europe?

In the UK no.. I live in a large rural town we have one slick guitar store and another guy that trades second hand stuff.. I drive past that one and his window changes regularly with new stock. noticed a new bunch of teles and strats today.

My new one can be got for around £250 online.. In the states they go for $350 online or £215.. A diff of 35 quid or $56

East Anglia registering.

I have just the one Tele - an all original '68.

Hello from Scotland!

My main Tele is a CIJ which has had the body replaced with a MIM and has a Bigsby B50. I'm putting together a partscaster with a Highway 1 body and a Warmoth neck but it'll be a while before it's finished.

...I have also recently developed an unhealthy inrerest in the Squier '51 model, and I'm keeping my eyes peeled , particularly for a blonde one at a decent price.telepath - check out London Gumtree - I saw one there a few days back - very good price, I'd have a go but my wife would kill me just now!

ps no connection with seller.

pps I got two teles now - bought four since last Feb and sold two - each has a story!

First had a MIM blackout SSS Fender - black on black. Sold that 'cos the neck was two thin for me... then got a MIK lite ash which I later swapped for a MIM '72 custom RI.

Then yesterday, I scored a black/white pg standard MIK '89 Squire. It needs TLC but feels fab. Electrics are pretty crap and the frets have some wear, but WTH it was cheap and has an awsome neck.

Phil

Count me in too if Squire Affinity's count? Mod's are Les Paul neck humbucker in neck position(still got the bridge pup of the pair) with AXL/AMG bridge pup,wired as per Craig Anderton 5 position and tone volume link wire moved to ctr lug on volume pot and shielded cavities,using a 0.05mf cap.vintage type bridge and through stringing with reversed control plate.
I can get loads of tones but love the neck/bridge series which gives,in my opinion a nice classic blues sound.
Hope the pics come through!!!

North of England here.

Quite a few Teles in my collection

Squier Standard, Squier Affinity, a couple of homebuilds, a partscaster that lives at my workplace and a Peavey Generation.

Plus quite a few other electrics, acoustics and resonators.

I too am on the lookout for a Squier 51, though not bothered about the colour/condition

Nice for us Brits/ex-pats to have our own thread. Lets keep it bumped!!!

Jinkeys! We got moved....

Ok ole boys.....

This is Wiltshire checking in for the ride, all present and correct Sir..............

BigMike

Jinkeys!

Jinkeys???? :shock::confused:

Never heard that one before...?

Jinkeys???? :shock::confused:

Never heard that one before...?


Ruh-roh.

Jinkeys???? :shock::confused:

Never heard that one before...?

Jinkies! You have been away a long time! Jinkies is the new "Crikey"!


My current squeeze: Logan Custom Tele, Custard Blonde (:shock:), SD Five-Two's.

Count me in.

I have a Highway one(upgrade)

Black body and pickguard and rosewood board

Here in London.

Jinkeys! Its a Scooby Doo thang... :-) OK,so the spelling might have been a little off...

I'm in...

I'll raise you 2 '62 Custom RI, an American Deluxe and 3 G&L's (Special, Deluxe and Classic).

The only things I need to complete my collection is a G&L Bluesboy and one of those new-fangled Custom Deluxe Teles :lol:

wow thats quite a stash!

telepath - check out London Gumtree - I saw one there a few days back - very good price, I'd have a go but my wife would kill me just now!


Phil

Cheers Phil!

I'm guessing I might get into hot water if there was another purchase (before offloading) too ;)

As the '51 is renowned to be a tinkerers treasure, and maybe also the first guitar for some ham-fisted yoofs, :lol: I'm hoping to find a '51 relatively locally, so I can make sure it has not been badly modded (dont mind at all if it has been nicely modded ;) ) and plays well.

It might be a wait!
Ive got my camo on and I'm hiding up in them trees ..

Gunner Telepath,
over and out - for now

have a great BH Weekend folks !

What ho chaps! expat Nobby Nobster reporting for duty :smile: (with upper class twit accent)

Telecasters you say? ah yes, I've got one Fender that was born under good old Ted Heath but I didn't take her home until that blaggard Harold Wilson got in. :wink:

I've got another that was assembled here in foreign parts, as they say. Plain looking little thing but holds her own, stiff upper lip and all that rot.

edit: and here they are, the dear old girl has the white blouse.

http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff317/Nobcaster/DSCF0011.jpg

Leafy Cheshire here... friggin' wet more like!

Functional Baja, but looking for something to love as much as my Larrivee.

Deal me in.

Squier CV & Custom II & a partscaster all ready to put together - can't wait!

Oh, go on then.

Here's just a selection of mine:

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

Kirchencaster (now my son's): http://www.photobox.co.uk/album/22686716

Jimmy Bryantcaster: http://www.photobox.co.uk/album/21555865

And one in progress: http://www.photobox.co.uk/album/27099360

:grin: Peter

Berk from Berkshire here!

Yes, there's a few Teles kicking around here! :smile:

I'm in if you'll have me! :razz:

I'm "down" to three main teles now, two Custom Shops went recently and reluctantly to fund a new car :sad:

Two partscasters and one Classic 50s Esquire left.


...although there are another three in pieces around the house... This TDPRI place has a lot to answer for... !!!!

Reppin' the tele up here in lancashire

got a much modified mex standard tele that's been put through it's paces over the years but my main squeeze is a deluxe roadhouse strat with texas specials (sorry teleheads)

Excellent idea for a club Overseer, my dear old thing. I have a 2007 Blonde Baja and a brand spanking new MIM Standard in black with a vintage Fender 3 saddle bridge and a Tonerider Hot Classic bridge pickup in the post. Anything other than a Telecaster just isn't cricket (any Aussies looking in?:twisted:).

Those Tonerider pickups are astonishingly good value for the money, eh what?
My current favourite pickups: Twisted Tele neck, Nocaster bridge, Tonerider Vintage neck. The Tonerider holds its own against the others, certainly.

A Brit from sunny Cambridgeshire here representing the East.

I have two Teles, a CIJ 62RI, totally stock:

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg161/pronovotech/005-2.jpg

and a Squier Affinity BSB, modded with a bone nut and some Wilkinson Strat-style stainless steel saddles (sorry about the aliteration there!). When I get round to it, I'm going to swap the neck pickup for something better than the stock one. The bridge sounds OK to me. Since I gave it a good fret level it plays like butter:


http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg161/pronovotech/001-4.jpg

A Brit from sunny Cambridgeshire here representing the East.

I have two Teles, a CIJ 62RI, totally stock:

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg161/pronovotech/005-2.jpg


That's a really nice Tele!

On another tack, any UK guys or gals know where I could buy just the bridge pickup from a '51 nocaster set? I want to use one in an Esquire project but I'd rather not shell out for the full set and then sell or hold onto the neck pup if I don't have to. I've got my eye on Bay and I've emailed the usual outlets but no-one in the UK (or thomann) appears to sell just the bridge pup.

Those Tonerider pickups are astonishingly good value for the money, eh what?
My current favourite pickups: Twisted Tele neck, Nocaster bridge, Tonerider Vintage neck. The Tonerider holds its own against the others, certainly.

Tonerider turned up today funff - yay!

The quality of this thing is astonishing for the £27 I shelled out to Axesrus, purely aesthetically speaking. The meterials look really genuine and it weighs a ton. She'll be in by the weekend :grin:

Tonerider turned up today funff - yay!


Excellent! I haven't tried the hot classic bridge pup, or any Tonerider bridge pickup come to that, I'd be interested on your opinions.

She'll be in by the weekend


I wouldn't have been able to wait that long...! :wink:

Two y'ere, an 'amster an a badger, both modificated a bit.


Toneriders are nice though I only know their hb, so are Axesrus

One for the toon here, although from Stafford & got here via Manchester, London, Chorley & Athens. Got an American Standard with Bareknuckles but currently having downright impure thoughts about that LSL I tried the other day. My fingers are twitching & my credit card is calling social services.

Hey'up. I'm sat here in 't north.

Nocaster NOS and my old MIM telecaster.

Another Northener here!

I have a Baja and my eyes on the next Tele.

Nick

Morning Chaps!

And a fine, sunny morning it is too (must mention Weather - British y'know)

I'm feeling particularly hoppitty-skippetty today as I ordered a Classic Vibe Tele last night.
Crivens! I cannot wait!

Really love that CIJ 62RI, Mid Life Crisis!

Here's my Tele collection up in Cumbria, England:

91 USA Standard, Relic Partscaster, and MIM 60'S Classic :cool:

http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j9/johnny_99_2006/004.jpg

Excellent! I haven't tried the hot classic bridge pup, or any Tonerider bridge pickup come to that, I'd be interested on your opinions.



I wouldn't have been able to wait that long...! :wink:

funff - it's in and it sounds very, very good at low volume. Not had a chance to blast it up yet but I will on Weds night (band practice). Not quite as 'hot' sounding as I expected, plenty of twang and bite with a nice middle.

I will report back later in the week and give you all the full high volume lowdown. Tally-ho chaps.

Degsy, that's great! I'm glad you're happy with it. I've had nothing but good results from the few I've had, and for the cost.... well, what can go wrong? :razz:

Still looking for that single Nocaster bridge pickup, though.....

Degsy, that's great! I'm glad you're happy with it. I've had nothing but good results from the few I've had, and for the cost.... well, what can go wrong? :razz:

Still looking for that single Nocaster bridge pickup, though.....

Just a bit more feedback funff. Had a good couple of hours today jamming at home with a mate. When he finally gave the bloody Tele back to me !!!! , I turned up my Hot Rod Deluxe and gave it some welly.

Let me tell you - this pickup sounds suuuperb. It made the drive channel of my HRD sound good! Quite a feat with a HRD!

My stage driven tones come from a Marshall GV2 for most of my pub-rock/punk stuff and a Boss Bluesdriver for 'Keef' type crunch or rockabilly rawk. Hooked the rig up and my whole sound came alive.

2 things of note - 1. the string seperation is fantastic, even on heavily driven tones & 2. reduce the volume and it cleans up beautifully.

This is one hell of a pickup for £27.

Three Telecasters only these days, one surf green made by Kevin Bolinsky (the "Surfcaster"), one a TDPRI raffle prize also finished (in shell pink) and put together by Kevin (the "Shellcaster"), and a MiM Standard which I bought from another TDPRIer and really like a lot.

Oh, and my Tele-Strat which has a Strat body and Tele neck - I had a few bits lying around one of which was a tele neck with a strat butt shape!!

Note to self - must update my avatar picture - the Nocaster has gone and there's a couple new including my 1984 Collector's Ovation . . . .

Greetings from sunny Kent. I'm afraid I only have the one Telecaster but it's my main gig instrument so it's seen a lot of action. I think it's one of them thar MIM Specials from the '90s. It's being used tonight in Dover, as it goes.

What ho, all! I've got a Squier Custom II.

I'm not British but I've got this Telecaster made in England. Does that count?

A Replica Guitars Francis Rossi Tele, which I've modded a bit including a real Fender spaghetti decal. Down down, Caroline!

http://www.propellihattu.fi/rossitele/rossi2.jpg

http://www.propellihattu.fi/rossitele/rossi4.jpg

http://www.propellihattu.fi/rossitele/rossi5.jpg

I play a Tele and I am from the UK... but I must warn ya I play Jazz :mrgreen:

http://c4.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/107/l_63160f619e14487f80cf09cff97eb7e7.jpg

http://c3.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/88/l_f6259178bb3d4830baa91efaaf485ef2.jpg

I'm not British but I've got this Telecaster made in England. Does that count?

A Replica Guitars Francis Rossi Tele, which I've modded a bit including a real Fender spaghetti decal. Down down, Caroline!

http://www.propellihattu.fi/rossitele/rossi2.jpg

http://www.propellihattu.fi/rossitele/rossi4.jpg

http://www.propellihattu.fi/rossitele/rossi5.jpg

I know I've told you before Freewheeler, but I love that guitar! Nice to see it again. I bet it does a mean 'In My Chair', I particularly love that eary '70s era Quo sleaze blues stuff :cool:

Excellent! I haven't tried the hot classic bridge pup, or any Tonerider bridge pickup come to that, I'd be interested on your opinions.
:wink:

Well. Had a gig last night on Mersea Island near sunny Colchester, and I decided I'd give the Tonerider loaded MIM the first half - upto the 'beer & fag' entry on the set list. Bit of a risk as I'd not even used it for a band practice, but I figured I would be able to get a good idea if it was gonna do the biz during the sound check.

I blew me away!! The tonerider is a serious pickup. I've upgraded guitars with Fender OVs, Wilcos, Seymours, Dimarzios - the lot, in the past. The tonal quality of these Toneriders is superb. If you've not considered a Tonerider in the past coz it just 'sounds too cheap' then I urge you to think again.

I was still playing the MIM at the end of the encore (it was a good night), even put a little 'ding' in it - must've been good!

degsycaster, thank you for your reveiw! I've got a 72 Custom that I wanted to leave original, but I've known for a while that the bridge P/U needs just a bit more output to match the neck humbucker, looks like the Tonerider may be the way to go.
I have a set of the Tonerider "Alnico 4" humbuckers in my Tokai Les Paul and that honestly is one of the best sounding guitars I've heard.

Degsy, great news and great review! They sure are good value, for silly money. Welcome to all the other "new" guys too. :razz:

degsycaster, thank you for your reveiw! I've got a 72 Custom that I wanted to leave original, but I've known for a while that the bridge P/U needs just a bit more output to match the neck humbucker, looks like the Tonerider may be the way to go.
I have a set of the Tonerider "Alnico 4" humbuckers in my Tokai Les Paul and that honestly is one of the best sounding guitars I've heard.

Stratsrgood. To put it into context - the Tonerider is a lot clearer and more complex, tonally than the high output units that are standard fit on the MIM standard, but not quite as 'ballsy' and bass heavy as the Custom Shop Broadcaster in my Baja. There's more 'twang' than the 'Broadcaster' but still an awful lot of bite. Let me know what you think if you do get one.
Regards, Degsy.

@ Freewheeler!

Absolutely lovin' the Rossi Tele ;) - Spot-on perfect!
BTW - Did anyone ever work out what the Rossi TM hole is actually about/for? ;)

OK, Ive Posted the same wherever anyone would listen (sorry!).
CV Tele arrived today, and i am ... 'Over the Moon' as they still say in British Football speak.

Absolutely lovin' the Rossi Tele ;) - Spot-on perfect!
BTW - Did anyone ever work out what the Rossi TM hole is actually about/for? ;)


Great Tele!
Wasn't the hole supposed to be for his cable to go through, thought up during a stoned moment?

I'm from Kent [Swanley], but living in the Orkney islands....here's my homage to JB's late 70's Tele:
http://www.glebedigital.co.uk/JBteleA2.jpg

OK, time to add the West Country to the thread (Exeter to be precise)...Currently just the one tele (Blonde Baja) but I'm itching for another one at the moment. Preferably in black :)

Another from the west country here. Teignmouth me. Just the one very cheap but very playable copy for me.

The Toneriders are great pickups .I can now add an SX thinline from Ebay Belgium to the list .Very good guitar ,worth more , and has a very nice Squier 51 style neck ,thick and jumbo frets.SX are rapidly becoming the modders delight it seems .I will put in Keystones or Toneriders but it doesnt sound too bad stock .

Wasn't the hole supposed to be for his cable to go through, thought up during a stoned moment?


Hi Glebe
!!
I'd hoped it would be something as vintage Rossi-esque as that. Excellent!

Nice Vester by the way.

Did you cut down the bridge yourself to fit in the 'bucker?

If so, I have a question, as I have to do similar to my (pink!) 'set-up-for-slide-only' Tele copy to fit a Fender Widerange RI 'bucker in the bridge.

I'm expecting to just hacksaw(?) across the existing bridge to shorten it, and route out the existing hole.
Was it as 'easy' as that for you?

Hey up there, Yorkshire reporting in!

Can be seen playing in clubs/festivals all over the UK sporting a rather lovely 52ri thin skin that I had shipped over from California a few years ago. I stick it through a Fender Twin for added drool.

here she is...

http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd38/ljeffery_album/52Thinskin_9.jpg

and in action...

http://www.wranglerband.co.uk/Skipton08a.jpg

check out me website and come see/hear her in action...

www.wranglerband.co.uk

Ok chaps, I'll play.

1988 American Standard (3-colour sunburst with toroiseshell 'guard)
2006 '52 AVRI
2007 Baja (Desert sand)

I know I've told you before Freewheeler, but I love that guitar! Nice to see it again. I bet it does a mean 'In My Chair', I particularly love that eary '70s era Quo sleaze blues stuff :cool:

Yes, this is my dream come true being a Status Quo fan since the mid 70s! It really does all those classic Rossi sounds, I play it through a VOX AC30 and can really nail that vintage Quo sound. Actually I just played along with some early 70's Quo albums and they're not half as bad as I remembered :-) That hole was drilled when he was stoned (Francis doesn't remember why), that green paint was Cuprinol, popular fence paint from early 70's! His Tele was originally sunburst! He claims that it's a late 50's Tele but if you look closely (http://www.bogusquo.com/replicas_francis_main.htm) it has a maple cap neck, so it must be from early/mid 60's.

Did you cut down the bridge yourself to fit in the 'bucker?

If so, I have a question, as I have to do similar to my (pink!) 'set-up-for-slide-only' Tele copy to fit a Fender Widerange RI 'bucker in the bridge.

I'm expecting to just hacksaw(?) across the existing bridge to shorten it, and route out the existing hole.
Was it as 'easy' as that for you?

I used a builder's angle-grinder, the disc cuts through that plate like butter, but wear some safety specs brother. :cool:

This thread here shows the build......very quick, no high-tech skills nesssesary:
http://www.tdpri.com/forum/tele-home-depot/177350-homage-jeff-becks-tele-gib.html

Have fun amigo!

Another expat Brit, deal me in if there's still a chair at the table.

http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q246/biliousprudence/IMG_1955.jpg

I used a builder's angle-grinder, the disc cuts through that plate like butter, but wear some safety specs brother. :cool:

This thread here shows the build......very quick, no high-tech skills nesssesary:
http://www.tdpri.com/forum/tele-home-depot/177350-homage-jeff-becks-tele-gib.html

Have fun amigo!

Thanks! - I'll be giving it a go soon.
I'd not spotted your JB homage build thread - v. useful reference. great.
I thought that Vester had a familiar look ... wonderful!

OK, thought I'd post some pics .. ;)

Partscaster:

You can see i had some rather major intonation issues after swapping out the original bridge, and then putting on a 22 fret neck .. had to shift the whole thing North by about quarter of a mile ..
Its Ok now though .. just ;)

GFS Fatbody Alnico pickups - electrics not finished yet, but i play it unplugged .. a lot ..

http://images51.fotki.com/v177/filednYm/9b000/8/1567738/7966785/partsy1.jpg

Pinky!
This one has raised action and nut, and is set up for slide.
The neck pup is disconnected now, and I have an 'esquier' style guard to go on it.
And a Fender WRH RI to go in the bridge.

http://images44.fotki.com/v1581/fileAmTW/9b000/8/1567738/7966785/pinky1.jpg

and this is latest .. needs no introduction really but it is a Squier CV 50's Tele.
(and is supposed to be 'white-ish' blonde, but this one is more ivory blonde.

http://images110.fotki.com/v1582/filezyHo/9b000/8/1567738/7966785/CV1.jpg

Thems my planks ;)

Nice! :cool:
If you go for a bridge bucker on the pink [soon to be esquire] I'd make sure you get a coil-tap....really versatile.

Here's my pseudo-Esquire....best guitar I have:
http://www.glebedigital.co.uk/EsquireA1.jpg

Under-pickguard neck pup, wired '53 style.....coil-tap on the bridge pup engages additional wire, so a 'beefy boost' if/when needed.

whats the Trace Elliot like its plugged into?

Not bad as trannies go, but not a patch on my recording rig:

http://www.glebedigital.co.uk/amp01.jpg
The extention cab is an old princeton with the guts ripped out, nice sounds from the old Fender speaker.
http://www.glebedigital.co.uk/amp02.jpg

OK, time to add the West Country to the thread (Exeter to be precise)...Currently just the one tele (Blonde Baja) but I'm itching for another one at the moment. Preferably in black :)

hey! I started this thread! i'm in taunton..


Nice! :cool:
If you go for a bridge bucker on the pink [soon to be esquire] I'd make sure you get a coil-tap....really versatile.

Here's my pseudo-Esquire....best guitar I have:
http://www.glebedigital.co.uk/EsquireA1.jpg

Under-pickguard neck pup, wired '53 style.....coil-tap on the bridge pup engages additional wire, so a 'beefy boost' if/when needed.

soo nice!!!

Thanks mate! Yeah I have to agree she's a real peach :grin:

Guernsey in the Channel Islands here. I've got three teles (I'm a fairly recent convert):-

'08 Fender Baja (butterscotch blonde)
'08 Fender Custom Shop '51 Nocaster (lake placid blue)
'09 Ron Kirn tele (vintage blonde)

Sunny Wigan calling !! Where men are men and sheep are sh**ing themselves!
Got my Highway 1 upgrade and my Lite Ash to keep me company.

Guernsey in the Channel Islands here.

Now we just need some Shetlanders and all bases will be covered. :cool:

Hey!
I also bought a squier vintage modified ssh, and I was wondering if you could help me with a small problem I've been having... I can't find a new pickguard ANYWHERE!!! Can you help me?

Ex Pat Scot here ,learnin my geetarin on one of these babees
http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k106/johnlg-2006/SquierVM045.jpg










pic stolen from Studio1087(John) on the squier VM club thread,ta muchly mate.

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


Lovely job on the broadcaster Peter.

Did you source the case within the UK?
Who's the manuacturer, and is the case decent?

Lovely job on the broadcaster Peter.

Did you source the case within the UK?
Who's the manuacturer, and is the case decent?

I bought the case via an auction on eBay UK. It's a Nocaster Custom Shop case (made by G&G?).

It's great for show but offers quite poor protection and it's terribly balanced. I don't use it for gigging but for keeping a guitar in under the bed! And for photoshoots.

Having said that, I love it.

They pop up every so often on eBay and they feature regularly on eBay USA. Or Glendale stocks them (although they are the non-tweed variety) and Dale will ship to the UK (for a small fortune).

Hope this helps.

:smile: Peter

that was quick Peter. thanks!

did you document your relicing in a thread?
It looks incredibly well done, especially the wear and rubbing around the strap buttons, the hardware and the checking.

Forgot about this thread, then realised that I hadnt posted any pics

Squier Standard

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k7/andys_01/SquierSunburstPearlPlate1.jpg

Stock pickups but with 4 way switch. The pickguard has been changed a few times as well

Squier Affinity

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k7/andys_01/BSBEsquier1Moddedbridge.jpg

"Esquired" late 1990s Affinity. Fun guitar. Cost me £60.

Peavey Generation EXP.

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k7/andys_01/PeaveyEXPwithBlackKnobs2.jpg

Not quite a Tele but not far off. Cost me £50, changed out the humbucker bridge for a standard one, superb little guitar. Now lives at my workplace.

Heres my Teles with some of their playmates

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k7/andys_01/Electricguitarquintet1.jpg

that was quick Peter. thanks!

All the girls say that to me! :lol:

did you document your relicing in a thread?
It looks incredibly well done, especially the wear and rubbing around the strap buttons, the hardware and the checking.

If you run the slideshow and click the "Show Info" them you'll get the associated notes with the pictures.

The finish was done by the internationally famous Clive Brown who'se based in Ripon, North Yorkshire.

I gigged it last night and played through a 100s Marshall all valve head + a 4 x 12 speaker cab. I was stood in front of it and I feel my trousers flapping! I nearly forgot the words of one of the songs as I was enjoying the tone so much! :lol:

:grin: Peter

I'm an aussie by birth, but i live here in London, now and forever thanks to dual nationality.

I have a pair of Kinman blueprint tele's and a warmoth hollow goltop.

http://www.jamesrichmond.com/295/3teles4.jpg

I'm in...

ex-pat I'm afraid but I'll join too.......

2 baja's and a road worn:
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a306/durtyz/teles.jpg

updated road worn pic:
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a306/durtyz/teles.jpg

avri 52:
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a306/durtyz/photo1.jpg

and a Japanese 62ri tuxedo double bound but not got a pic of that one handy as yet...

Fit likey min?
CIJ custom in my collection up here in the frozen wastes of Peternapper. would like a 52RI again though or one of those black relic ones in GGG

I'm in...

What amp's that in the picture?

I'm in as well if you'll have me. I have three teles: One American standard, One homebuilt (Ash from a tree surgeon mate, bigsby and Wizard pups) then one Saga kit but modded to take humbuckers. Plans for the future are to mod the Saga to a tele custom with P90s, and a pinecaster from some 100+ year old pine joists taken from my house

Another ex-pat here. Born in Poole, Dorset. Still dreaming of the the mountains in Snowdonia... and the cliffs of Anglesey.

...and a pint of bitter.:mrgreen:

By Jove!
Merry Christmas Gentlemen (and ladies?!) of the jolly old British Telecaster Club!

Santa bring you something that has maybe as strings - or with knobs on.

And as Rowley Birkin might say .. yes .. got ver .. ver Dwunk !

have a good one :)
T.

Martin from Leeds here. Here's my Tele collection:

'74 Deluxe

http://i755.photobucket.com/albums/xx200/bigtimecharlie/Fender%20Telecaster%20Deluxe%201974/CIMG3377.jpg

'74

http://i755.photobucket.com/albums/xx200/bigtimecharlie/Fender%20Telecaster%201974/CIMG0038.jpg

Custom Shop John Jorgenson

http://i755.photobucket.com/albums/xx200/bigtimecharlie/Fender%20Custom%20Shop%20JJ%20Double%20Tele/CIMG3501.jpg

Charliecaster build

http://i755.photobucket.com/albums/xx200/bigtimecharlie/Sparkle%20Telecaster/CIMG3451.jpg

Another Tele beater from North London here, though I'm from Manchester and just happen to be staying down here temporarily [for the last 23 years]

Couple of long gone teles, 1983 Tele Elite and a copper 52ri.

Currently just have a blond Baja and I'm very happy with it.

Cheers, Graham

Hi to fellow British Telecaster plank spankers from Cambridge, East Anglia.

Natural American Standard Telecaster (USA) 2008
Black Fender Telecaster (MIJ) 1986

I'm in with these.

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b14/leeroy3636/DSCN1593.jpg

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b14/leeroy3636/My%20Guitars%202010/DSCN2658.jpg

Count me in , I,m in Elgin, North Scotland

Hi,

I'm in...West Lothian, Scotland.

I have a '76 blond Tele that I've modified with brass compensated saddles, 250 k pots (no by-pass cap), and a phase switch.

Sorry no photos, yet!

Since my last post in this thread, my Tele colection has completely changed.

My two Squiers and the Peavey have gone on to new homes.

I now have these three Fenders

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k7/andys_01/ThreeFenderTeles.jpg

L-R. 2006 Black MIM Standard. Vintage bridge with brass saddles, Bill Lawrence Keystones, 4 way switch and a leather P/G.

2006 White MIM 50s ReIssue. Stock apart from new bone nut, leather guard and a four way switch. Oh and an ashtray cover sets it off nicely too.:grin:

2004 Wine Red MIM Standard. Converted to an Esquire. Stacked pickup, wired to three way. Pearl guard, but might change it to a three ply black.

All three sound very different and get played a lot.

Southern Home Counties calling, here's my current pair; '89 MIK Squier and '07 VM Thinline. I should go and join those clubs now too I guess :cool:

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4101/4901687582_8ec153264e_z.jpg

Wow - just goes to show what a classic design the Telecaster is, that it is so universally respected and admired all around the world, half a century after it was conceived!
Only got the one Tele, but it's a Squier CV, a magical assembly of pine and steel, beautifully put together by those gifted craftsmen and craftsladies in China. I love it, so count me in.
I haven't done any gigs for a long time now, but spend a lot of time in Garage Band, and the Tele sounds great plugged straight into the iMac from my Pocket Pod.
All I need now is some talent - can't buy that on eBay infortunately...

Another expat Brit, deal me in if there's still a chair at the table.



Love that tele , I have a matching a strat . Is that a SD hot rails?

Here's mine with brother Strat :)

http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc22/Paul-son/Picture003-5.jpg

Hi Guys,

Just ordered my first Tele (FSR Butterscotch Blonde).Its the one with the reverse control plate the yanks keep banging on about from Guitar Centre.Hopefully plays as good as it looks.

I guess this is the place to come for some uk buying advice.Can get a bit annoying when someone suggest you pick up AM Standard from Craigslist for 50 cents!

Cheers

Bob.

Hi Guys,

Just ordered my first Tele (FSR Butterscotch Blonde).Its the one with the reverse control plate the yanks keep banging on about from Guitar Centre.Hopefully plays as good as it looks.

I guess this is the place to come for some uk buying advice.Can get a bit annoying when someone suggest you pick up AM Standard from Craigslist for 50 cents!

Cheers

Bob.

Hey Bob, welcome to the boards, you won't be disapointed I'm sure...should be a solid as a rock workhorse that should last a lifetime...

Btw...join over at musicradar.com It's more British...no offence american friends :)

Theres lots of trading without bloody ebay costs :) And a great board...see you there...


Rob ...Bromsgrove (UK)

Cheers Rob will do

Here's mine, in Edinburgh.

JD Tele (Japanese), with a P/W bender, a Hipshot d-tuner and a Harmonic Design "P-90" bridge p/up.
Metal front was done by a guy in Sheffield, England, for a faux Zemaitis look. Forgotten who did the rear's cover...oh yeah, Simms, in England.

Neck was replaced last year - old one's frets totally worn out - which really brought the guitar back to life, tonally.

Here's mine, in Edinburgh.

JD Tele (Japanese), with a P/W bender, a Hipshot d-tuner and a Harmonic Design "P-90" bridge p/up.
Metal front was done by a guy in Sheffield, England, for a faux Zemaitis look. Forgotten who did the rear's cover...oh yeah, Simms, in England.

Neck was replaced last year - old one's frets totally worn out - which really brought the guitar back to life, tonally.

Hey, I've seen that one before! :lol:

I've said it before and I'll say it again, I really like that guitar.

:grin: Peter

Me too - Scotland and have 2 tele's - a 2005 USA Ash 2 Tone Burst with Bare Knuckle pickups and a 4 way, and a soon to be completely redone in all hardware/electronics Squier Affinity BSB.

Brian.

Oh alright then

96 American standard

Just discovered this 'ere thread... Native of Central London (St Marylebone), emigrated to exotic Greater Watford in 1984 after 6 years in Neasden...

At present my Telecasters comprise an American Vintage '62 Custom Reissue in 3TS, an ESP 400-series from the early/mid 80s, currently wearing Tonerider Hot Classics, and a bog-standard Squier CV50s acquired recently and with which I'm quite well impressed. All three are working guitars and earn their keep.

Pip Pip, Rule Britannia, God Bless Queen Victoria and all that rot...

Hi there from Leyland in Lancashire.
On my 6th tele, having been thru a Japanese in the 80's, a couple of AV52RI's, American Std and a partsocaster.
I'm now on my 3rd 52ri. All the others have been sold, traded or moved on to make way for other purchases.
The current one is a keeper (best tele I've ever played - light as a feather and resonates for days) and has led to me selling a couple of other guitars (including my partsocaster - based on a 62 custom) as they aren't being played.

Always had a soft spot for the telecaster since going to my first gig in 1984 - the mighty Status Quo.

My turn. Lifelong Londoner (mostly West London). My only guitar is the Tele Special Edition FMT HH. Kind of your modern style Tele, I guess. I love it. It goes through Eleven Rack, ZT Lunchbox, Tech 21 Blonde pedal, Boss FRV-1 (not all at once). If/when I get another guitar, it'll probably be another humbucker-equipped Tele!

Hi all - don't know how I missed this corner of Tele land - but 1 more from the South west
Current tele count is

1- Mex Std - on the far left of the 3 some pic
1 - MJT based Salmon Pink (with Toneriders - very good pups)
1 - Home made Ash - Banana Pudding Tele -will add pics as they are on another comp - and finally
1 (somewhere mid atlantic) Logan Thinline - should be here soon!

Oh - and a pic of a Pine tele I put together and sold !- miss it alrerady

Cheers
Ian

Bit of an update - bought a few and sold a few - so this is the current family

MIM std - a bit abused - but plays well
CIJ 62 - love this one
Ash partscaster (its my donor guitar - whenver I need pieces I take them from this one, and put them back later)
Thinline Logan custom
At the front 2 partscasters
a bottle green custom and a home made paisley -

Hi IB62

I forgot I had this thread in my subscriptions list.

Nice clutch of fiddles you have there.
Like 'em all - the Logan looks outstanding - and that CIJ '62 - utter beauty !

One day .. sigh..!

Ok ole boys.....

This is Wiltshire checking in for the ride, all present and correct Sir..............

BigMike

Another from deepest Wiltshire here.

I have a couple of Teles, 1 squier (bastardised), 1 fender MIJ (natural ash) and some strats in the corner loitering with intent!

Quite like me British valve amps too but that's another story....:grin:

This one (http://s1205.photobucket.com/albums/bb435/peter_ball1961/White%20BigsbyCaster/):

Now sporting a Bigsby, a Mastery Bridge and Lollar CC pick ups:

http://i1205.photobucket.com/albums/bb435/peter_ball1961/White%20BigsbyCaster/LollarCCsBigsby1.jpg

However, this one (http://s1205.photobucket.com/albums/bb435/peter_ball1961/Pinecaster%20project/) is proving to be a pain as it was built from parts in my spares box - with the intention of selling it - and is now my favourite gigging axe:

http://i1205.photobucket.com/albums/bb435/peter_ball1961/Pinecaster%20project/Pinecaster2.jpg


And this one has yet to be gigged but has great potential:

http://i1205.photobucket.com/albums/bb435/peter_ball1961/Thinline%20Tele/EMGsplusSPC1.jpg

I'm still waiting for surgery on my hands before I staring gigging again but for the time being I just enjoy looking at them! :lol:

:smile: Peter

[img]http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3281/5758515574_9fe8a5850e.jpg[/url]
My latest one .A MIJ TN-SPL .Very light and sweet .:grin:
hope your hand is oK soon pete

Now sporting a Bigsby, a Mastery Bridge and Lollar CC pick ups:

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However, this one is proving to be a pain as it was built from parts in my spares box - with the intention of selling it - and is now my favourite gigging axe:

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I'm still waiting for surgery on my hands before I staring gigging again but for the time being I just enjoy looking at them! :lol:

:smile: Peter

:cool:
Veeeery nice Peter - I'd love to hear what a Charlie Christians and a Bigsby sound like together .. pretty good I'd wager.

The Keystones (I presume?) pickups on the Pinecaster - did the neck pup come with a cover - or did you put one on?

I'm actually looking for a plastic tele neck pup cover, or at least one that is as 'electro-magnetically' as transparent as possible.

Any suggestions?

(I'm fairly sure I threw out a plastic neck pup cover in 'disgust' quite some time back - 'I'll never be wanting that' thing .. etc etc :roll:)



All the best with your getting back to playing real soon!

Can I ask a naive question? Are Fender guitars hard to get in UK & Europe?

Answer: No.

:cool:
Veeeery nice Peter - I'd love to hear what a Charlie Christians and a Bigsby sound like together .. pretty good I'd wager.

This mod has turned out really nice. Can't wait to crank this up at gig volumes! Both pick ups are really responsive to the volume and tones knobs and I suspect that I can really dirty up the tone with a tweak of the volume and/or tone knobs. Good for rock and I suspect GREAT for the Blues!

The Keystones (I presume?) pickups on the Pinecaster - did the neck pup come with a cover - or did you put one on?

Yes, Keystones but I'm really unhappy with them. They were given to me as a present and I took out the Hot Toneriders that were in there originally. I sold the Toneriders and now I wish I hadn't as I simply don't like the Keystones. The Toneriders were full and fat, the Keystones are clean and almost sterile sounding. They won't be in there for long.

To be fair, I need to try these at gig volumes. My Strat Keystones really surprised me when I cranked them up!

FYI, the neck was supplied with the neck cover on.


I'm actually looking for a plastic tele neck pup cover, or at least one that is as 'electro-magnetically' as transparent as possible.

Any suggestions?

Quick search on eBay and found this:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NECK-PICKUP-COVER-FENDER-TELECASTER-ETC-CHROME-GOLD-/190515903098

Get in touch with Bill and Becky and see if they can help.

:smile: Peter

[img]http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3281/5758515574_9fe8a5850e.jpg[/url]
My latest one .A MIJ TN-SPL .Very light and sweet .:grin:
hope your hand is oK soon pete

Now...that is a sweet guitar !-

Hi IB62

I forgot I had this thread in my subscriptions list.

Nice clutch of fiddles you have there.
Like 'em all - the Logan looks outstanding - and that CIJ '62 - utter beauty !

One day .. sigh..!

Morning
I forgot this one too - till I went in to clean up my subs - and kept this one- the Logan is a goodie - wasn't sure about the half guard but its grown on me - and the CIJ I picked up last week is a beaut - satisfied my craving for a bound tele

Peter - love those - especially the flamed one!
And I agree re Keystones- a great price, and very clean - but...I prefer the toneriders

I must say I prefer Toneriders to Keystones .At least both will give you a good sounding Tele at a good cost .Horses for courses.

Peter - love those - especially the flamed one!
And I agree re Keystones- a great price, and very clean - but...I prefer the toneriders

The Keystones are good value, great pick ups but they are not for me. I was too quick to sell the Toneriders - which incidentally I sold for more than I paid for them!

Interestingly, Dangleberry for less than what I sold mine for!

http://www.dangleberrymusic.co.uk/p-501-tonerider-pickups-hot-classics-neck-pickup-pickup-in-nickel-for-fender-tele.aspx

http://www.dangleberrymusic.co.uk/p-145-tonerider-pickups-hot-classics-bridge-pickup-pickup-in-black-for-fender-tele.aspx

In fact, I'm tempted to just ordered a set!

:smile: Peter

I got mine from Axesrus, or so I thought - but they seemed to have dropped them - the hot classics went into a MJT body i had - and (IMHO) were brilliant - bell like and rocky with the wick turned up

At present my Telecasters comprise an American Vintage '62 Custom Reissue in 3TS, an ESP 400-series from the early/mid 80s, currently wearing Tonerider Hot Classics, and a bog-standard Squier CV50s acquired recently and with which I'm quite well impressed. All three are working guitars and earn their keep.

In addition to the above, I recently bought a Japanese home-market '52 Blackguard from John Blackman of Far East Guitars (www.fareastguitars.co.uk). It's equipped with Fender USA OV pickups and is absolutely su-bloody-perb. In particular the slightly thicker neck with beautifully rolled edges is very accommodating to a nasty tendon problem I have in the first finger of my left hand.

That is a beaut - I do check that site from time to time - he seems to always have strats but few teles- so i picked up my CIJ 62 reissue elsewhere- love the blackguard though!

Good grief chaps, can't believe I haven't stumbled upon this thread before. For Queen and Country count me in!

'01 US Standard and my very own affront to Teledom the Triple R :shock:

Good grief chaps, can't believe I haven't stumbled upon this thread before. For Queen and Country count me in!

'01 US Standard and my very own affront to Teledom the Triple R :shock:

That sir, is an aggressive looking tele!
nice one

SteveBon - Lancashire Fusilier signing on. :cool:

Got this beauty today from DV247.

http://i1018.photobucket.com/albums/af304/adobeflats/Guitars%20etc/A9.jpg

Nice guitar Steve, is it a Baja ?

Meet my own Baja and my gorgeous Logan Custom.

Any excuse, I know, I know...

Nice guitar Steve, is it a Baja ?

Steve will correct me if I'm wrong but it looks like a CV50 Squier to me. Nothing wrong with that - I have one too and it's a cracking little guitar. DV247 (Digital Village) is a good firm to deal with as well.

Scotland calling. one 50's Classic (which is for sale BTW) and a G&L ASAT
cheers
john

Steve will correct me if I'm wrong but it looks like a CV50 Squier to me....DV247 (Digital Village) is a good firm to deal with as well.


Tis indeed a Squier Classic Vibe Tele, in this new 'colour' Butterscotch Blonde. Playable straight from the box, and apart from changing the strings to 10s when I've worn out these Fender 9s:cry:, I'll be leaving it as is.
Oh, yeah, and DV247 (although I think they've dropped the '247' now is an okay firm to deal with. :grin:

Surrey calling ^.^ New as of Friday, She's my new CVC Tele!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v495/Linkinbassist/2011-06-10194614.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v495/Linkinbassist/2011-06-10194458.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v495/Linkinbassist/2011-06-10194740.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v495/Linkinbassist/2011-06-10194408.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v495/Linkinbassist/2011-06-12005957.jpg

Mandatory family shot, but these two compliment each other very well indeed!

That CVC is a beaut - reminds me of my MIJ - I really should look at getting one of these one day - I hear nothing but great reviews for them!- congrats

Here's my CIJ - always looking to post a pic!- love this guitar!

Just noticed this club - if its still open, I'm in.
2010 Ash American Deluxe wiv N3s etc.
Plus Special Red DDRI.
Got both of these from Chandlers in Kew - W. London.

Here's my CIJ - always looking to post a pic!- love this guitar!

Nice one.

Had one of those myself some years back, still regret letting her go.

Some beautiful-looking guitars there. :smile:

Hello from sunny/rainy/sunny/rainy Sussex.

Couple of my "other" Teles here: A Telesonic and a QMT Tele Deluxe
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2439/5840184672_d846e8cb6b_b.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2423/5839645791_9aa442512d_b.jpg

now those 2 are really sweet!
giving me ideas!

Lovely Telesonic there BLAM !

How do you find those DeArmonds? (2K's I presume?)

Thanks guys. It's a really great sounding guitar.

When I bought it I thought the sounds would be in the LP Special end of the market with single coils and that bridge on mahogany but its much more rounded and blended tone wise. It does some really nice cleans but push it/OD it and things get fat and hairy in short order.

Fender have missed a trick not re-issuing these IMHO.

I'm not British but I've got this Telecaster made in England. Does that count?

A Replica Guitars Francis Rossi Tele, which I've modded a bit including a real Fender spaghetti decal. Down down, Caroline!



I live in Northern Ireland (call me what you will) and I too have that Francis Rossi Replica from the same guy. It's amazing! I also have a Squier CV50s and CVC.

I'm now tele-less! 50's Classic has been sold............but I'm looking!!! watch this space
john

I'm now tele-less! 50's Classic has been sold............but I'm looking!!! watch this space
john

Good luck with the search - can't be tele-less too long!

still tele-less. dont you just envy the choice our friends across the pond have in 2nd hand guitars:cry: Noone got a tele to sell????
john

Right o' ol' beans.

Briging our dear Oxford to the table.

I own:

72' Custom
Partscaster project

and my baby A Squier Vintage double bound beauty...really is ravashing.

Currently trying to trade my old Aria Pro II LP for another Telecaster...so we shall see what else I can add to the collection.

My 8502 with Kinman Broadcasters from the South East corner

http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc209/gelliot2/IMG_1466.jpg

That CVC is a beaut - reminds me of my MIJ - I really should look at getting one of these one day - I hear nothing but great reviews for them!- congrats

Ive had one for awhile now..it is my absolute baby....and I used to play the field ive been through MIM, CIJs and Tokais etc..and this one has out lasted all of them and gets played the most.

Im going to upgrade her pots soon but the build quality is astounding....but if you don't like slim necks id avoid..it's very much like playing my old SG for fretting I mean.

I love it, even though the pick guard looks like it should glow in the dark.

My 8502 with Kinman Broadcasters from the South East corner

http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc209/gelliot2/IMG_1466.jpg

How are you digging your RAT amp mate ?

I've got a RAT modded Little Giant and I love the thing.

My tele brightens any british weather!

When I opened this thread I was hoping to see a Telecaster in British Racing Green with a Union Jack somewhere on it!

My tele brightens any british weather!

Green is the colour alright !

How are you digging your RAT amp mate ?

I've got a RAT modded Little Giant and I love the thing.

Love the things - I have two Hot Rod Valve Specials (the one pictured I bought new and is my main practise amp and I have another in a different location which I bought used).

I run them both with extension cabs (1x12 and a 2x10) and they sound fantastic. They take pedals extremely well and the amps are dead quiet for recording purposes.

http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc209/gelliot2/rig02small.jpg

http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc209/gelliot2/ratified_small.jpg

A new creation from an existing member. Mostly Baja, stripped and workman-like.

http://www.tdpri.com/telephoto/data/500/baja_bare_with_bucker.jpg

Checking in from the north-eastern badlands...............

A new creation from an existing member. Mostly Baja, stripped and workman-like.
/baja_bare_with_bucker.jpg[/IMG]

I think I like it, but im not sure about the contrast between the neck and body for shine I mean, id be worried about getting the wood grubby.

..would look stunning stained dark like rosewood or sumin.

any change in tone
?

I think I like it, but im not sure about the contrast between the neck and body for shine I mean, id be worried about getting the wood grubby.

..would look stunning stained dark like rosewood or sumin.

any change in tone
?

I hear what you're saying about the contrast. In certain lights i love it - in others, I'm still deciding. I gig quite regularly, so it will darken up and naturally gloss quite quickly. Its still got the sanding sealer coat on it so that will protect the grain to a certain extent. I'll see how we go with it for a while and make changes later if I need to I think:?:

Hi

I'm from Scotland and have just recently acquired my first Telecaster, a Squier CV 50's BSB and loving it!

http://i1233.photobucket.com/albums/ff383/DaveJMason/body.jpg

Love that CV 50 - and very tempted to get one myself - or poss a CVC -

Alright la, one here from the scousers! I've got a USA series tele.

I bought it by the way!

a Telemaster - just put it together- and love the P90's (really cheap - but sounds great)

Alright la, one here from the scousers! I've got a USA series tele.

I bought it by the way!

Ah, so you won't be wearing a suit and tie any time soon, then... :wink:

Why?

Why?

It's an old joke - What do you call a Scouser wearing a suit and tie? "The defendant".

"the accused!"

Count me in.

I have a Highway one(upgrade)

Black body and pickguard and rosewood board

Pickguard changed to abalone

Alright la, one here from the scousers! I've got a USA series tele.

I bought it by the way!


He he Nice one

Hi everbody - would like to join :-)
Erm, technically I'm German but have been marooned on this rainy rock for the last 15 years - that's gotta count for something?!
So unless anybody objects I send greetings from Rossendale in Lancashire and attach some pics of my recently aquired 62 MIJ RI. Absolutely lovin' it, especially as it has some SD vintage for tele in it!
Cheers, Stefan

Oops, sorry no idea how my Gretsch got in there :-)

Welcome to the rainey rock , and the Forum . .

Ta :-)

Hi all, Somerset calling at the top of the dial.
Recently joined this forum and picking my way through loads of threads. Found this one and thought I'd better report in as I think that us Tele bashers of Blighty should stick together. Here's my '52 Reissue together with it's partner.

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c291/rocking_rooster/DSC_0305.jpg

Welcome :-)
Nice rig!

very sweet- and helllo from a fellow wurzel!

Hello from Dorset, nice rig.:cool:

Just sat and re-read the whole thread. Brilliant axes Everyone. :cool:

Hi all, Somerset calling at the top of the dial.
Recently joined this forum and picking my way through loads of threads. Found this one and thought I'd better report in as I think that us Tele bashers of Blighty should stick together. Here's my '52 Reissue together with it's partner.

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c291/rocking_rooster/DSC_0305.jpg

snap:cool: this is my old rig
http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i278/bargoedboy/Fender20bassman20and20tele.jpg

Sunny Devon here, with a blonde Baja. Currently only have a MicroCube because I 'gave up' gigging for probably the 20th time about 6 months ago, and sold my amps (Traynor YCV40 and blue stripe Bandit)! The bug never goes away-a bit like herpes-so I'll be looking for yet another band soon...:mrgreen:

Checking in from the north-eastern badlands...............

forgot to add a picture of my '76 Custom. The silver one is an '83

52 AVRI from 1996. Lotsa flame in neck. Always been a str*t player but really lovin' that tele twang! Posted on AVRI pages, but almost no traffic there.
:cool:

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....before I even join? I'm OK with the American forums because they don't quite get it. Anyway, the caption is:

"Can't come out tonight I'm watching something on the tele"

I have got a worse one but I'm too afraid to post it :neutral:

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OK, caption is: "There's nothing on the tele tonight..."

This could get predictable........

I'll get YOUR coat.............. :wink:

BTW, is that a modded Nashville............(HB in the bridge)?

BTW, is that a modded Nashville............(HB in the bridge)?

No, it looks like one of the recent (Chinese) Modern Player models - the Plus, I think. I'm considering getting its sister model, the Thinline with the two P90s. Seem to be decent quality, at least on a par with the Squier CV series, at a very reasonable price.

No, it looks like one of the recent (Chinese) Modern Player models - the Plus, I think. I'm considering getting its sister model, the Thinline with the two P90s. Seem to be decent quality, at least on a par with the Squier CV series, at a very reasonable price.


Correct. The Modern PLayer. Don't hope for a hybrid strat/tele, but love the great sounds you can get from the pick up combinations. £338. I love it!

£338 is very reasonable indeed by current standards, but I've realised that I remember when you could buy two Strats or three Teles for that. American ones - the only kind there were. God, it makes me feel so old! Mind you, in those days that was at least several months' salary rather than less than a week's. And those guitars, if they still exist, are each now worth a fortune - at least several months' salary. Hmm...

I've got a 2 Teles with Josi Warman's P90's in them and a spare set in the kit...... they sound OK too...

the pu's came over from the UK with other parts I get off Josi... cool guy, I've had some good email chats with him, very helpful...

does this get me in, a red cross on white is kinda English, too ?...:smile:

Correct. The Modern PLayer. Don't hope for a hybrid strat/tele, but love the great sounds you can get from the pick up combinations. £338. I love it!

You're talking my language, Tony. I remember when, weird though it seems, Fenders were made in America - you had the choice of (basically) a Stratocaster or a Telecaster. Yes, that was the precise choice. About 1976 I think. A Strat was, if I remember rightly, about £235. And going back to your point about today's equivalence in spending power, that £235 was about 6 months wages to me!

My Woolworths "Audition" electric had to last me a while. Anyone remember them?

Oh and Les Pauls were a ridiculous price and no fricking good. Plus ca change....?

You're talking my language, Tony. I remember when, weird though it seems, Fenders were made in America - you had the choice of (basically) a Stratocaster or a Telecaster. Yes, that was the precise choice. About 1976 I think. A Strat was, if I remember rightly, about £235. And going back to your point about today's equivalence in spending power, that £235 was about 6 months wages to me!

My Woolworths "Audition" electric had to last me a while. Anyone remember them?

Oh and Les Pauls were a ridiculous price and no fricking good. Plus ca change....?

Hang on, sorry. Six WEEKS wages, not six months :oops:

My Woolworths "Audition" electric had to last me a while. Anyone remember them?

Oh, yes indeed. And Woolies' own Embassy record label - covers of the "real" thing... and lots more besides, but there's real danger of a nostalgia-fest here! Besides, we did that thread a while ago...

Mind you, I remember paying £185 for my first Strat (including case) from Macari's in 1971 or 1972. It was notionally secondhand, with the label of Hummel's of Frankfurt on the back of the headstock, but it was in brand new condition, last of the CBS four-bolt models with a maple neck. They allowed me just £58 (that's right, fifty eight pounds) against the price for my 1958 Gretsch 6119 Chet Atkins Tennessean. Not long ago I saw the identical model - could even have been that very instrument for all I know - advertised at £3,795. Inflation, eh? And fashion... Shame my crystal ball was in for servicing that day.

By the way, that Strat turned out to be a right dog, but that's another story.

I am also included in this I suppose.

MIJ Esquire Butterscotch blackplate from 1985, Dad has owned since new.
And recently a 1981 Tokai Telecaster in all black, which is currently FORSALE on the bay if anyones interested. :)

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/300638947326?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1586.l2649#ht_500wt_1202

And of course my number one guitar as I have yet to find a guitar that plays better is my Strat. Which was made from several bits of wood. a MIJ 1985 BEATEN to hell body, (which weirdly was just lying around) an allparts neck, some overly expensive tuners (big waste of money) and some completely unknown, un-named, completely no idea what they are, cost us £15 set of pickups. I have replaced the pickups many times and just cant find anything that sounds better... my next set are probably going to be some fender custom shop 50s, or some BKs :)

Pictures maybe to follow if i can find any :grin:

I have owned about 30 or so tele`s from a 54 with wrong neck pickup to MIJ 62 reissues. I wonder if anyone has bought one off me ? I worked in rock and pop guitar shop in Yeovil during late 80`s to early 90`s, and was allways selling whatever tele I had to get the next one.
Be nice to see if anyone has one or two of mine.
here`s one I miss

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Cumbria calling. Doing my best to avoid all the 'what-ho!' BS, we get enough of that kind of thing (political remark removed by moderator) these days!

Knock Knock...can I come in?

Knock Knock...can I come in?

The Clarendon or The Whitehouse ?

Can I come in too ?......

I didn't know we had a British Tele club. So great to read what is happening back on the old sod.

Originally from Bolton, Lancashire, and still a faithful Wanderers fan, I have lived in Southern Alberta, Canada, for many moons. I also love my telecasters ...... see below.

An American DeLuxe, a Ron Kirn BarnBuster, and an American Standard .... and all three are wonderful guitars.

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Recently snapped my three Teles in a group shot.

Two modded MIM Stds and a Squier Std "Esquire"

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Hi chasps, I'm a long-time lurker here... Used to play an Olympic White MIJ Standard through a Laney 50 watt head in 1976 - 80 in the Country clubs around Hampshire, Surrey, Dorset. Anyone remember the WildWood South?

Now looking for a band in the Berkshire area - I'm using a Baja with a Hipshot through a Deluxe VM - not quite a Twin but still a great combination!

Hi chasps, I'm a long-time lurker here... Used to play an Olympic White MIJ Standard through a Laney 50 watt head in 1976 - 80 in the Country clubs around Hampshire, Surrey, Dorset. Anyone remember the WildWood South?

Now looking for a band in the Berkshire area - I'm using a Baja with a Hipshot through a Deluxe VM - not quite a Twin but still a great combination!

Don't remember that one myself, but I play the H Bar C at Arborfield every so often - in your neighbourhood. I too would welcome a change of band, in Berkshire or anywhere else in the south-east, but it ain't easy these days - truth to tell I'm not that happy with my current situation but it's hard to argue with plenty of work, whether I enjoy it or not.

Hello from Northumberland.

Highway 1 Here, '08 with black pickguard, brass compensated saddles and copper sheilding throughout

alright lads here it is ..... im looking at spending around £1500-£2000 what sort of telecaster can i get for that price , i have always wanted one but never had the cash to buy something top end , talk pickups etc feed me knowledge please as i want to know what im talking about when i visit my local guitar and amp centre . cheers chaps KEEP CALM AND CARRY ON :lol:

alright lads here it is ..... im looking at spending around £1500-£2000 what sort of telecaster can i get for that price , i have always wanted one but never had the cash to buy something top end , talk pickups etc feed me knowledge please as i want to know what im talking about when i visit my local guitar and amp centre . cheers chaps KEEP CALM AND CARRY ON :lol:

For that sort of money you can get one of the American Vintage models - the 52 or 62. I have one of the latter and it really is a nice guitar. The pickups are not high output but they sound excellent and are commonly acknowledged as among Fender's best. Note that the AV62RI comes with "vintage" wiring for the switch but the components are supplied to do the easy mod to standard neck/both/bridge pickup switching. A vintage case is included with various other bits of "case candy" such as the ashtray bridge cover and a fairly naff lead and strap.

The AV 52 reissue gets a lot of praise in this forum but I haven't experienced it myself, though I'm extremely happy with my Japanese version.

Your budget might also stretch to one of the lower-end Custom Shop models. I suggest doing a bit of research among the UK dealers to find what's available and may suit you.

Not checked in here for a while- here's a Seafoam/Surf greeen partscaster I pulled together- mostly parts bin stuff- and a Cheapie eden body off fleabay - looks ok in the sun!

Heres mine 146023

146024 all the way from Scotland

Heres mine 146023

146024 all the way from Scotland (well you know what I mean)