whistlepig7
February 1st, 2011, 09:04 PM
Hi all- I'm curious as to whether there are any stores or builders that stock either B, G, or double bender guitars? I'm aware of the stock Fender B-Bender teles, but I'm wondering whether anyone knows of a source for guitars with premium benders already installed.
Thanks for your time.
WP
moonshiner
February 1st, 2011, 09:59 PM
Welcome aboard. I believe you can get a tele from Gene Parsons himself...
No affiliation...
http://stringbender.com/guitars/index.php?i=4
Chet Johnson
February 1st, 2011, 10:28 PM
Bill warford, Forrest Lee Jr.? That's B&W banders, and outwestrecords.com I think
EchoNW
February 2nd, 2011, 01:44 AM
I'm aware of the stock Fender B-Bender teles
Those are on backorder too. I've been waiting on a Fender American Nashville B-Bender Telecaster from Sweetwater since November. They have 4 on order from Fender, I've got #3, and they were supposed to be done 1/14. :confused:
Ormond
February 2nd, 2011, 02:22 AM
I am sellling the Tele-Bender I am using in this video:
http://www.youtube.com/user/kevland1#p/a/u/0/9qWIdc0xmjg
Have not listed it yet - was going to get around to it in a few days....it has a Lindy Fralin Blues Special PU in the bridge, a Buzz Feiten compensated nut and the frets have been de-edged planed. Replaced failing neck PU with a better sounding one out of my CV. Send me a PM if you are interested. I will probably put it up on the Classifieds here by the weekend. $850 with a pretty decent hardshell case. Feiten nut was over $200 with install and the Fralin are around $160 I think.
Private Message me if you are interested.
Chet Johnson
February 2nd, 2011, 09:24 AM
Those are on backorder too. I've been waiting on a Fender American Nashville B-Bender Telecaster from Sweetwater since November. They have 4 on order from Fender, I've got #3, and they were supposed to be done 1/14. :confused:
Call Roger Hoard at C.A. House Music. 740-695-5929 www.cahousemusic.com They have a black one. But, I don't like the bender as well as after market models, at least not without removing and shortening the spring. I especially disliked the stock tele pickups.
I have a 1996 Fender that has a bunch of mods, and a tele that I built with a Bill Bores B/G bender
I really recommend having a Bill Bores Parsons white copy in, or a McVay saddle bender in a tele that you love instead of making any sacrafices.
jmiles
February 2nd, 2011, 11:31 AM
Nice one available on the Steel Guitar Forum. Price has been lowered to $1,299.
http://bb.steelguitarforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=196097
WaylonFan76
February 2nd, 2011, 11:43 AM
Pretty sure they make MIM Nashville Teles with B-Benders.