New from Santa Barbara

I have checked out this forum for years and finally decided to join in on the action!

I just finished my copy of a Fender La Cabronita Tele with TV jones P/U's. It turned out really well and I'm extremely happy with it.

I'm looking forward to being active in the forum and hopefully learning a lot of useful info!

La Cabronita copy? Pics, we need pics . . .

Welcome to the forum!

And my son just got accepted to UC Santa Barbara, so I'm looking forward to seeing more of that town -- great place!

Welcome.:grin:

Welcome sk!

La Cabronita copy? Pics, we need pics . . .
Yes, pics please.

I will definitely post pics soon, just have to find that camera....
Here are some basic specs:

Warmoth vintage modern maple neck w/brz. rosewood 10/16 radius
Warmoth alder body - 4lbs
TV Jones Powertrons

I had some interesting challenges with this guitar, mainly because it wasn't a straight forward tele build. I also have to say that Warmoth provides some high quality parts and I highly recommend them for anyone looking to build or restore a guitar.

Here are some basic specs:
Warmoth vintage modern maple neck w/brz. rosewood 10/16 radius
Warmoth alder body - 4lbs
TV Jones Powertrons

Now we definitely want some pics!

Howdy, welcome and:

http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii127/Kidmo108/lol-cats-cat-shakes-1.jpg

Welcome to best forum around. I'm just down the road from you at Silver Strand and my daughter lives in Goleta.


www.myspace.com/dawiklund

Thanks for the warm welcomes!
Santa Barbara is an excellent place to live but I do pay the price :)

Welcome to the TDPRI! Smart move to join this forum. You'll like it here.

Don't keep us in suspense anymore - post a few pics, won't you?

Enjoy! :smile:

Welcome to TDPRI !!

PICS!!

Very nice!

And a warm welcome from me, too!

Used to live in your hometown (actually, in IV, since I was a student at UCSB) for a while myself...

Welcome to the board. I'm just a little north of you.

Thanks for the pics! Cool tele. Nice Corvair, too.

Oooh, so close but it's a ranchero.

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y179/fatmanstratman/TDPRIWelcomeLady.jpg

Enjoy the forum.....:lol:

nice build Specialk....welcome aboard

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3565/3395433055_9b014d8c84.jpg

I'm in the Mesa.
Real nice guitar. I bet it sounds great.

I been wanting to do a TV build too.
-Are TV they classics?
-Did you use a bridge spacing TV and a different neck spacing PU?
-What is the nut width of the neck?
-What bridge did you use?
-Are the PU heights adjustable?

Rockin'
Mike

Hi Mike, nice to meet a SB local, here are some answers for ya:

-I used TV Jones Powertrons and the string spacing lined up perfectly with a Fender american standard hardtail bridge.
-The string spacing is wider on the bridge pickup than on the neck.
-I have a 1-11/16" nut on mine.
-The pickup height is adjustable, I just added some spacers underneath to make it just right.

I am very happy with the overall sound an it's a nice change from humbuckers and single coils.

I would highly recommend a tele build like this, it smokes!

Roadman dude, tell me those wood blocks are a make-shift parking brake and you roll that ride everyday!

Welcome. Nice geet and Ranchero too!