Old Growth Redwood Club

I figured I may as well start this and see if it peaks any interest or discussion. I've had mine now for 3 weeks and it has quickly become my main go-to electric.

Btw....Original Brown's Canyon's welcome too, however few there may be

Thanks Jethro.....Original Brown's Canyon here....I was able to get one of the first back in early May...I will be honest I have not played it much but I am thrilled to own one.
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Welcome Hotrod....Since they're only building 500 I wonder if we could hit close to that mark. LOL

I'm curious, does the Brown's Canyon come with some kind of certificate besides the picture of the bridge?

Now i have found my way here too! More later.

I'm curious, does the Brown's Canyon come with some kind of certificate besides the picture of the bridge?
On the Back of the certificate in the photo is the history.
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Hotrod, thanks for posting this. Although the guitar is just the same as the Old Growth, yours is a true collectible. Congratulations!

Hotrod, thanks for posting this. Although the guitar is just the same as the Old Growth, yours is a true collectible. Congratulations!
Thank you sir...if you saw on one of my original post I purchased one and returned it....after much thought I went back and bought the other one the dealer had..another member close to me bought the first one I owned...pics of both are on the forums. I think only about 5 or so of these were released before they went to the old growth version.

I can't help but wonder if at some point Fender may share how the serial numbers reflect the time line on these builds, and at what point did they run out of the actual trestle supply and start using their other redwood stock.

Thank you sir...if you saw on one of my original post I purchased one and returned it....after much thought I went back and bought the other one the dealer had..another member close to me bought the first one I owned...pics of both are on the forums. I think only about 5 or so of these were released before they went to the old growth version.

Yes, I've read that, great story. That was a close call! Did you ever contact Fender and ask how many Brown's Canyon Teles were made?


I can't help but wonder if at some point Fender may share how the serial numbers reflect the time line on these builds, and at what point did they run out of the actual trestle supply and start using their other redwood stock.

I doubt that Fender will shed any light on that but I've noticed that some Old Growths look a little different, they have a more broad grain and are a little lighter and more reddish in color. Could that indicate that the wood is from a different stock?

Yes, I've read that, great story. That was a close call! Did you ever contact Fender and ask how many Brown's Canyon Teles were made?




I doubt that Fender will shed any light on that but I've noticed that some Old Growths look a little different, they have a more broad grain and are a little lighter and more reddish in color. Could that indicate that the wood is from a different stock?
No I didnt contact fender I have a fairly good relationship with my dealer he has spoken with Fender...this is where I got the approx. # of 5 units... I know of 2 for certain.

I doubt that Fender will shed any light on that but I've noticed that some Old Growths look a little different, they have a more broad grain and are a little lighter and more reddish in color. Could that indicate that the wood is from a different stock?

I would assume that we'll see many varied grain patterns and colors. The grain width is hugely affected by the orientation of the cut, and being that this lumber is 200+ years old I would think that we'll see a lot of different hue's to the color. I suppose the different stock could play a part in this as well

As posted in other discussions, this is my OG Tele. I only have 3 pictures. I will add more in the future. This is a great looking and sounding guitar. I added a picture of one of those filled nail holes. I think that this may represent that I got wood from the Brown's Canyon bridge or maybe not.

I am a player, not a collector but having said that, I wish I could have landed one of those Brown Canyons. Its just a great story to go with the guitar.

Dan

i want a browns canyon tele so bad! the history there just has so much mojo!

Pictures taken by the dealer (Dave's Guitar in LaCrosse). I'll add some of my own soon.

Thanks again to Hotrod40 for posting the back of the certificate.
....and now for some more Old Growth goodness.

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If you want the real story on these (and I own one too) you can contact Jeff Krause at Fender (jkrause@fender.com). Jeff contacted me a couple of weeks ago and explained why my guitar is an Old Growth Tele rather than the Browns Canyon model. He was very informative and I think, truthful. I posted it on the Tele Discussion forum at that time.

If you want the real story on these (and I own one too) you can contact Jeff Krause at Fender (jkrause@fender.com). Jeff contacted me a couple of weeks ago and explained why my guitar is an Old Growth Tele rather than the Browns Canyon model. He was very informative and I think, truthful. I posted it on the Tele Discussion forum at that time.

Thanks for the tip...I emailed Jeff yesterday to see if I could get any further info related to serial numbers vs timeline/wood-stock used

Thanks for the tip...I emailed Jeff yesterday to see if I could get any further info related to serial numbers vs timeline/wood-stock used

waiting patiently for the answer.let us know.

waiting patiently for the answer.let us know.

Haven't heard anything back yet but will certainly share when I do.

Cheers,
Jethro

Haven't heard anything back yet but will certainly share when I do.

Cheers,
Jethro


Can you tell how many Tele-Bration models has years 1951-2011 ingraved in backplate? Brown`s Canyon and Old Growth lacks those, but probably January`s BSB has.:oops:

Can you tell how many Tele-Bration models has years 1951-2011 ingraved in backplate? Brown`s Canyon and Old Growth lacks those, but probably January`s BSB has.:oops:

Hmm, good question....I know the recent Telebration Thinline shows 60th anniversary on the backplate

I'm wondering if these OG's have the Delta Tone knob??? Mine definitely seems to have an indentation point at the maximum tone setting. Anyone else here noticing that???

I'm wondering if these OG's have the Delta Tone knob??? Mine definitely seems to have an indentation point at the maximum tone setting. Anyone else here noticing that???


It it so they call it?:confused: Yes, my OG guitar has it.:mrgreen:

Just saw link to youtube in another thread, video shows TB Modern Thinline having a neckplate with years 1951-2011, seems to be same design as on January TB model BSB.:shock:

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It it so they call it?:confused: Yes, my OG guitar has it.:mrgreen:

I'm surprised that I missed that in the specs, but I just read that it does in fact have the "No Load - Delta Tone". I think on this darker/warmer sounding tele it seem to make sense....

Well, I gigged with the Old Growth again this past weekend and all I can say is I am very impressed with this guitar. It felt great, sounded great and I received quite a few compliments for its tone....truly a great Tele

Well, I gigged with the Old Growth again this past weekend and all I can say is I am very impressed with this guitar. It felt great, sounded great and I received quite a few compliments for its tone....truly a great Tele
Good job Jethro...its always nice to hear someones satisfaction on something they have purchased...it seems to be rare these days.

Good job Jethro...its always nice to hear someones satisfaction on something they have purchased...it seems to be rare these days.

Thanks Hotrod....Now I just have to sell my 98 Gibson 335 to help pay for it :lol: Don't really want to, but I never use it

Thanks Hotrod....Now I just have to sell my 98 Gibson 335 to help pay for it :lol: Don't really want to, but I never use it
If you must...so be it..however I have 8 guitars in total that seldom get played (i am ashamed to say) including my Suzuki Acoustic I got when I was 10.....that would be approx. 40 years ago..I am happy I didnt give it up for some cash..it may not be worth much $ wise but to me its priceless.

If you must...so be it..however I have 8 guitars in total that seldom get played (i am ashamed to say) including my Suzuki Acoustic I got when I was 10.....that would be approx. 40 years ago..I am happy I didnt give it up for some cash..it may not be worth much $ wise but to me its priceless.

LOL....sounds like a similar story. I started on an old yamaha but unfortunately I don't have that one anymore. This new Old Growth puts me at 12 guitars now....I do try to play most of them but for some reason the 335 gets the most neglect. It's actually a beautiful guitar with a flame maple tobacco sunburst and 57 styled HB's. For electrics I guess I'm just more comfortable on Fenders and single coils though

Now i have had time to contemplate sensibly what guitar i have got. Fender has done excellent work in choosing parts around this body of not so usual tonewood! 52 Hot Rod neck, 62 Custom pups and Am Std modern bridge are created to go together.
I have a guitar, far better and suited for my needs than i anticipated when i made my reservation at Thomann, Germany in mid-April.
My main amp today may have only one 12AX7 tube, but when i play OG Tele in VOX AC50 amp model selected, i can hear tones around 12th fret playing E, B and G strings sounding like somebody was grinding glass surface of that tube!
Not some noise, but a musical sound, happening when bending some notes in that neck area.
Surely you owners of bigger tube only amps have already heard this, and with other good guitars too!
Well, i will get my 8-tube 40 watts 12 inch monster after no longer wait than i had with Old Growth!

Some newly taken pics of redwood grain etc. may be allowed here.

I'm not quite sure what you mean with those grinding glass sounds but I'm glad you have made peace with the Old Growth. It is an exceptional guitar.

Here's a pic of mine without the pickguard, for all those who wonder what the insides look like.

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Thanks for the new pics guys.

I'm not quite sure what you mean with those grinding glass sounds but I'm glad you have made peace with the Old Growth. It is an exceptional guitar.

Here's a pic of mine without the pickguard, for all those who wonder what the insides look like.

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Funny, I took the pickguard off mine and it also has that same router hole....I'm wondering why???

I have a friend who just got his OG Tele. He was kind of disappointed that he didn't get what he was promised. None of the bridge redwood, none of the documentation and no "vintage" cord.
This guy is a Tele and a railroad freak and Fender let him know that the broker who was responsible for selling the wood from the bridge didn't pan out.
The guitar plays OK, but he had paid for something else up front.
Does anyone else know why the bridge wood was such a problem?

My main amp today may have only one 12AX7 tube, but when i play OG Tele in VOX AC50 amp model selected, i can hear tones around 12th fret playing E, B and G strings sounding like somebody was grinding glass surface of that tube!
Not some noise, but a musical sound, happening when bending some notes in that neck area.
Surely you owners of bigger tube only amps have already heard this, and with other good guitars

are you sure that you aren't getting a bit of "fretting out" on the highest fret?

Funny, I took the pickguard off mine and it also has that same router hole....I'm wondering why???

Don't have a clue. But it certainly stimulates the imagination of those who are in need of small hiding places for little somethings when crossing a border... :shock:

I have a friend who just got his OG Tele. He was kind of disappointed that he didn't get what he was promised. None of the bridge redwood, none of the documentation and no "vintage" cord.
This guy is a Tele and a railroad freak and Fender let him know that the broker who was responsible for selling the wood from the bridge didn't pan out.
The guitar plays OK, but he had paid for something else up front.
Does anyone else know why the bridge wood was such a problem?

I cannot answer your question but I'm baffled by the statement "The guitar plays OK". I understand the disappointment because of the missing link to the railroad bridge but it still is an exceptional guitar, very lightweight, extremely resonant, great playability and lovely sounding. It has all the Tele Twang you ever need but never sounds overly harsh. If you like Teles and the look & feel of wood, this is a dream Telecaster. Your buddy just needs to forget about that railroad thing.

Regarding the missing case candy, oh well. :rolleyes:

Don't have a clue. But it certainly stimulates the imagination of those who are in need of small hiding places for little somethings when crossing a border... :shock:

....ahem, that actually never occurred to me but now that you mention it :lol:

are you sure that you aren't getting a bit of "fretting out" on the highest fret?


It`s not that, i checked it repeatedly, and it seem to be more of a picking pressure, picking power thing when playing single notes solos. It can be heard even with G string at higher frets, 16-19th fret! :idea::mrgreen:
Can also be a VOX Valvetronic VT30 thing in certain settings. Whatever, it`s not minus, it sounds soulful and pretty!
I don`t really get that sound with my old analog solid-state Kustom 16 Solo amp. When i get my Fender Hot Rod De Luxe LTD in september i will know for sure!:cool:

I have a friend who just got his OG Tele. He was kind of disappointed that he didn't get what he was promised. None of the bridge redwood, none of the documentation and no "vintage" cord.
This guy is a Tele and a railroad freak and Fender let him know that the broker who was responsible for selling the wood from the bridge didn't pan out.
The guitar plays OK, but he had paid for something else up front.
Does anyone else know why the bridge wood was such a problem?

I don't think anyone but Fender can explain exactly what happened, but to the best of our knowledge (or from what I have read in different forums and such), Fender's supplier of this railway trestle redwood assured Fender that he could supply them with enough material to make 500 bodies, but when Fender received the material they found quite a bit of it was not suitable/usable, and there would not be sufficient amount. I've heard some rumours that there may have been enough for 100...not sure if this is true.

I too was somewhat disappointed in the beginning when I found this out, but at the same time I decided that I was buying a guitar for it's feel and play-ability first and foremost. I had the choice not to make the purchase when it came in, not to mention that I could return it within 30 days if not satisfied....I still have the Old Growth, in fact it's now attached to me like an Old Growth :razz:
These guitars are gems but that's my opinion and probably the same as most on this thread. I love the fact that I am playing something that is quite possibly 300+ years old and has a uniqueness about it that most others cannot really claim. I've gigged with her a few times now and it has quickly become my main go-to electric.

If your friend is not satisfied with his OG, I would think he shouldn't have all that much trouble getting most if not all his money back.

It`s not that, i checked it repeatedly, and it seem to be more of a picking pressure, picking power thing when playing single notes solos. It can be heard even with G string at higher frets, 16-19th fret! :idea::mrgreen:
Can also be a VOX Valvetronic VT30 thing in certain settings. Whatever, it`s not minus, it sounds soulful and pretty!
I don`t really get that sound with my old analog solid-state Kustom 16 Solo amp. When i get my Fender Hot Rod De Luxe LTD in september i will know for sure!:cool:

I am not getting that through my Super 60, but I also have a Vox VT30 and will try it out and see if I get something similar.....will report back

I am not getting that through my Super 60, but I also have a Vox VT30 and will try it out and see if I get something similar.....will report back

Savofenno:
Just curious....is it actually after the note is picked? I tried it on the same AC50 setting and there is a bit of a scratchy noise but delayed right after the note. I don't seem to get it on the other settings. I think it is probably just part of the modelling tone on these amps....not so much guitar related. It did the same with both my tele's. Not sure if this is kind of what you meant??

Savofenno:
Just curious....is it actually after the note is picked? I tried it on the same AC50 setting and there is a bit of a scratchy noise but delayed right after the note. I don't seem to get it on the other settings. I think it is probably just part of the modelling tone on these amps....not so much guitar related. It did the same with both my tele's. Not sure if this is kind of what you meant??


That sound is not scratchy, but a singing sound, like if a larger glass tube, like 6L6 was vibrating! Musical, positive tone for some certain notes.:razz:
I must get my ##s up at last and get some good enough recording equipment. Is it okay if i play some solos with Neil Young on background as karaoke?:mrgreen:

Reading this thread makes me REALLY want one of these.

You should get one while it's still available. You won't regret it.

Reading this thread makes me REALLY want one of these.

DO IT MAN....you won't be disappointed

So how are your Old Growths holding up? That Redwood sure is soft and takes dings faster than other guitars. Natural relicing will go fast on this one. But I still can't believe how resonant it is. The body really vibrates when playing rhythm, I've never experienced that so intensely. This is the first solid body guitar I actually enjoy playing unamplified. Amplified, the tone is just incredible, blows me away every time I plug it in. Custom Shop Teles are having a hard time against this one.

By the way, I've put on 011s and didn't have to adjust the truss rod. That maple neck is rock solid.

So how are your Old Growths holding up? That Redwood sure is soft and takes dings faster than other guitars. Natural relicing will go fast on this one. But I still can't believe how resonant it is. The body really vibrates when playing rhythm, I've never experienced that so intensely. This is the first solid body guitar I actually enjoy playing unamplified. Amplified, the tone is just incredible, blows me away every time I plug it in. Custom Shop Teles are having a hard time against this one.

By the way, I've put on 011s and didn't have to adjust the truss rod. That maple neck is rock solid.


If a guitar is very resonant, the wood can`t be soft. No dents on mine yet.
I don`t usually get those, or other distressing on my guitars. I can have a guitar over 20 years old, had those on 80s, and people think they are brand new or only a couple of years old.
I rather worry about the finish, how do i clean it when needed without harming it`s original sheen?:confused:
I have Dunlop 65 guitar polish & cleaner, Dare i try it if i need to do some cleaning?:confused:

If a guitar is very resonant, the wood can`t be soft.

Then mine must be the eighth wonder of the world.

Then mine must be the eighth wonder of the world.


Ok. OG Tele wood can be soft. But i won`t test how soft by willfully denting it, ok? I have understood before that redwood is brittle, and hard to work to guitar shapes.
Guess we all need more info.

You're right Sofaplayer....they do ding/scuff a bit easier than a typical ash body. I would compare them to some pinecasters for softness. But I do believe that has a lot to do with the extra resonance that we're all seeing here. I'm assuming the density of the wood plays a factor. Although, I also have a Honduran Mahogany tele that is less than 7 lbs and extremely resonant, mind you it's hard as nails....go figure. I'm sure some luthiers could enlighten us with a bit more info on what makes for a resonant piece of wood.

Re String gauge: I think mine came from the factory with 9's but I threw on some tens with no neck adjustment required....very solid neck

I tried one of these last week, kinda hoping I wouldn't like it (wife would NOT be amused this near the family holidays). To my dismay :twisted: it was all sorts of wunnerful. Really nice neck and some great tones to be had. Congrats all those with one. It's a lovely guitar.

I tried one of these last week, kinda hoping I wouldn't like it (wife would NOT be amused this near the family holidays). To my dismay :twisted: it was all sorts of wunnerful. Really nice neck and some great tones to be had. Congrats all those with one. It's a lovely guitar.

Thanks Blam....definitely very happy with this purchase....and my wife has almost forgiven me :lol:

Hi - I'm pleased to present my entry certificate to this club - the world's ugliest old growth telecaster! :razz: Its a sweet player though!

Holy moly....that's some gnarly markings. I'd love to see a better close up of the bottom end there

oh, and welcome

Hi - I'm pleased to present my entry certificate to this club - the world's ugliest old growth telecaster! :razz: Its a sweet player though!

What is that big black line in lower body? There is usually some dark spots on these guitars, but i have not seen anything like that before.:shock:
My OG has only 2 small, not pitch black cloudy spots on front, and none on backside.:neutral:

Oh, i forgot, silly me. CONGRATS!:mrgreen::mrgreen::mrgreen:

Hi guys!

Here's mine! Got it last week, couldn't resist to its tone!

Am I the only one to enjoy this neck pickup?!! I usually dislike it on telecasters but I can't stop playing with on this OG!

Nice one Kieren BTW! this is one piece of reclaimed wood!

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Hi guys!

Here's mine! Got it last week, couldn't resist to its tone!

Am I the only one to enjoy this neck pickup?!! I usually dislike it on telecasters but I can't stop playing with on this OG!

Nice one Kieren BTW! this is one piece of reclaimed wood!

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Congrats! I can see those other Tele-bration owners are beginning to crawl out from hiding now! I don`t mean you, you are quick to announce your acquisition.

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Hi - I'm pleased to present my entry certificate to this club - the world's ugliest old growth telecaster! :razz: Its a sweet player though!

Wow, this is a nice one, congratulations! I'm sure Keith Richards envies you. :mrgreen:

Congrats to Inthefade, too. I know exactly what you mean with the neck pickup.

Hi guys!

Here's mine! Got it last week, couldn't resist to its tone!

Am I the only one to enjoy this neck pickup?!! I usually dislike it on telecasters but I can't stop playing with on this OG!

Nice one Kieren BTW! this is one piece of reclaimed wood!

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Welcome "inthefade"....and no, you are definitely not the only one who likes the neck pu. It gives some of my favorite tones....luvin it

Holy moly....that's some gnarly markings.

Thanks Jethro - I originally thought that this might mean it was part of the original batch of Brown's Canyon wood - but then I saw Hotrod's real Brown's Canyon guitar and there is not a mark on it!

'd love to see a better close up of the bottom end there

Sure thing - I'll take some more pictures and put them up later this week.

Thanks savofenno, inthefade and sofaplayer for your comments - I love the Keith remark!

And speaking of Keith these guitars are going to relic quickly - no doubt about that. I'm a player (though not as much as I would like!) and I can see the guitar getting dings and scratches quite quickly. At least with mine its not really going to matter too much!! Though I have to say I really love it. What a great neck on these guitars. I've got a custom shop Tele Jr and its easily the equal of that guitar neck-wise. I've got a band rehearsal on Sunday - so I'm looking forward to hearing how it sounds in a band context.

@Kieren

You definitely have one with recycled wood. I've only seen a few with nail holes but it looks like you have a filled in peg or spike hole there.

Wow, this is a nice one, congratulations! I'm sure Keith Richards envies you. :mrgreen:

Congrats to Inthefade, too. I know exactly what you mean with the neck pickup.


+1000 for neck pickup remark. I like good neck pickup tone from a Tele very much, since i discovered it`s tone when playing my early 70`s Tele 25 years ago.:shock:
It can have uncountable number of rich, warm & soulful tones. When noodling slow, pretty melodies, it gives almost philosophical feelings to the player and listener alike.:cool:
Old Growth`s Custom `62 neck pickup is such one.:wink:

Guys, I have 2 questions;
1) Do the guitars comes with a COA? or this is only for Custom Shop guitars.
2) How do you clean the guitar? Oil? What do you recommend?
Dan

No COA. But the neckplate is kind of a COA I guess.

I clean it with just a dry cotton cloth. No cleaning polish and no oil either. I wouldn't oil it more frequently than you oil a rosewood fingerboard. And I wouldn't even know what kind of oil would be suitable. By the way, that would have been a nice rectification by the Fender marketing section - a small bottle of the same oil the redwood has been treated with by Fender as part of the case candy.

+1 I'll go with microfiber cloth soon I think, but nothing more, both neck and body... I'm not very confident with nitro finish neither since I messed up a SG years ago...

How do you clean the guitar? Oil? What do you recommend?
Dan

That's a good question. I also have an oil finished Mahogany Tele that was custom built. I will inquire with the Luthier what he would recommend. So far I have only used pure cotton cloth

Congrats and Welcome Kieren & Inthefade...Its great they all have there own personality no two look the same...I love it.

So I emailed the fella that built my oil finished mahogany tele and asked him about any care and cleaning tips for these type of finish.

He suggests:
"get some ultra fine steel wool...give the whole thing a good rub..then wipe it off with a clean soft cloth..buy a small can of Tung oil from Lee Valley wipe it on with clean cloth nice even coat..then with another cloth wipe excess off repeat as often as you like..its also non toxic..enjoy"

I asked him if it would be the same treatment for a redwood body since its obviously a much softer wood

He replied:
"yep,same deal...remember to only scuff lightly with the steel wool to remove any grime or dirt and any shine..then start reapplying the oil"


Hope this is helpful guys....Personally, I would like to know which oil was actually used by Fender just in case....I wonder if they are all compatible or if they might react negatively. I think I will investigate this further before attempting.

Cheers,
Jethro

"get some ultra fine steel wool...give the whole thing a good rub..then wipe it off with a clean soft cloth..buy a small can of Tung oil from Lee Valley wipe it on with clean cloth nice even coat..then with another cloth wipe excess off repeat as often as you like..its also non toxic..enjoy"

Sounds like an appropriate procedure. However, I wouldn't do it too often as any kind of wood can only absord a certain amount of oil. So don't overdo it or you'll end up with a very oily guitar.

Hello,

I wonder if anyone tried to mount a bigsby (Bigsby Fender Telecaster Vibrato Kit B5) on thier Old Growth / Browns Canyon Telecaster? Or it would be a sin to do such thing to this guitar ?

Hello,

I wonder if anyone tried to mount a bigsby (Bigsby Fender Telecaster Vibrato Kit B5) on thier Old Growth / Browns Canyon Telecaster? Or it would be a sin to do such thing to this guitar ?

Not gonna deny that I've thought of it....but since I have a tele with bigsby already I'll take a pass. I think it would look awesome on the OG though....there's nothing like wood and chrome :lol:

Sounds like an appropriate procedure. However, I wouldn't do it too often as any kind of wood can only absord a certain amount of oil. So don't overdo it or you'll end up with a very oily guitar.

I think you're right Sofaplayer....I wouldn't wanna do it to often. I can't think that it would need it that often anyway...

So I took my Old Growth out to a gig again last week. I also took my recently acquired new od pedal...it's a Lovepedal Eternity Burst. All I can say is WOW....it's a match made in heaven. The bluesy creamy tones I had coming out of the neck pickup were just gorgeous, and the grinding spanky tones from the bridge were incredible.

I really am loving this guitar more and more :grin:

Sounds great! I wish I had been there. I frequently use the Lovepedal Babyface Tremolo with the Tremolo Effect turned down completely. Makes my Tweed amp sound more like a Blackface and it sure is a great match with the Old Growth.

I got this letter today. It included a warranty card in credit card shape, and a promise of lifetime limited warranty.:shock:
I registered my Redwood Tele in late June. Have you other Redwood Tele or any Tele-bration guitar owners got this card? Surely you have, but nobody has told about it yet.:cool:
Guess this card functions as COA too, besides the neckplate.:mrgreen:

I got this letter today. It included a warranty card in credit card shape, and a promise of lifetime limited warranty.:shock:
I registered my Redwood Tele in late June. Have you other Redwood Tele or any Tele-bration guitar owners got this card? Surely you have, but nobody has told about it yet.:cool:
Guess this card functions as COA too, besides the neckplate.:mrgreen:

Thanks for that Savofenno. I personally haven't sent mine in yet....actually completely forgot about it. :shock:

I got this letter today. It included a warranty card in credit card shape, and a promise of lifetime limited warranty.:shock:
I registered my Redwood Tele in late June. Have you other Redwood Tele or any Tele-bration guitar owners got this card? Surely you have, but nobody has told about it yet.:cool:
Guess this card functions as COA too, besides the neckplate.:mrgreen:

I find it VERY interesting that the letter came from the Custom Shop ........

I find it VERY interesting that the letter came from the Custom Shop ........


Does not Anniversary models usually come from Custom Shop? I think i have seen pics of other Anniversary models, with Custom Shop V-emblem on neckplate, or in headstock.
Aren`t all Anniversary models from CS, after Fender established it`s Custom Shop production?

Never did I hear that the Custom Shop was involved in the Tele-bration project, although I suspected that workers who wanted to advance into the CS might be involved. The serial numbers don't indicate it, nor any materials with the guitars. These were basically special runs with a surprising lack of any documentation. The "old pine barn" Tele just has the standard 60th anniversary neck plate and nothing else.

I got this letter today. It included a warranty card in credit card shape, and a promise of lifetime limited warranty.:shock:
I registered my Redwood Tele in late June. Have you other Redwood Tele or any Tele-bration guitar owners got this card? Surely you have, but nobody has told about it yet.:cool:
Guess this card functions as COA too, besides the neckplate.:mrgreen:

I like that! Is there any information about your actual guitar (model, serial?) on the other side of the card?

I like that! Is there any information about your actual guitar (model, serial?) on the other side of the card?


Not printed in, but you have to write guitar`s serial number in it yourself.
But when you register, you must naturally give all info of your Tele-bration Redwood to Fender, serial, where you bought it from, etc.

When i checked just now at Fender website, support, registration, registration page won`t open, but when i browsed to Custom Care, registration page appeared. I don`t remember exactly how it was back in June, but i have vague memory i got directed to Custom Care pages, when i had filled some of columns. Probably it was serial no. which prompted me to fill everything again at Custom Care registration pages.
I have not done anything fraudulent! Apparently Tele-brations somehow belong to Custom Shop and Custom Care side.
Not very sensational to me, nothing to wonder too much of.

Sofaplayer, how did it go when you registered your Redwood Tele? Or haven`t you done it yet? Please tell how it did go, if you got directed to CS side too.

Never did I hear that the Custom Shop was involved in the Tele-bration project, although I suspected that workers who wanted to advance into the CS might be involved. The serial numbers don't indicate it, nor any materials with the guitars. These were basically special runs with a surprising lack of any documentation. The "old pine barn" Tele just has the standard 60th anniversary neck plate and nothing else.


I just learned you have a Old Pine Tele-bration guitar! Why don`t you try to register, and see if you too get a letter with Custom Care card?
I bet you will!

Sofaplayer, how did it go when you registered your Redwood Tele? Or haven`t you done it yet? Please tell how it did go, if you got directed to CS side too.

I've only recently posted the registration card after seeing your pictures. When I received mine, I've tried to register online but the registration form accepts US residents only. So I didn't think it made sense to register by standard mail.

Thanks for the third picture. OK, it's somewhat inofficial if you have to fill out the card yourself, not a real COA I would say, but it's still beautiful case candy that doesn't hurt to own.

The fact that it comes from the Custom Shop is nice, too although irrelevant. This is not a Custom Shop guitar. But I always felt that it could easily be. Case excluded, the CS cases are much nicer.

I've only recently posted the registration card after seeing your pictures. When I received mine, I've tried to register online but the registration form accepts US residents only. So I didn't think it made sense to register by standard mail.

Thanks for the third picture. OK, it's somewhat inofficial if you have to fill out the card yourself, not a real COA I would say, but it's still beautiful case candy that doesn't hurt to own.

The fact that it comes from the Custom Shop is nice, too although irrelevant. This is not a Custom Shop guitar. But I always felt that it could easily be. Case excluded, the CS cases are much nicer.


Try to register at this page: http://www.fender.com/customshop/customcare/register.php

You will find a droplist for many countries there, Germany is included, as well as Sweden.:mrgreen:

Droplist column may show USA first, but when clicked, longer list shows up.

Funny idea but somewhat bold to register a Standard USA guitar at the Custom Shop. But you have received your reward, congratulations.

Funny idea but somewhat bold to register a Standard USA guitar at the Custom Shop. But you have received your reward, congratulations.


As i wrote before, i first tried to register it as whatever standard Fender guitar, but when i did put in the serial, and clicked for next page, i got prompted to Custom Care.
You will get the same letter with card, me & my guitar are not some special case.

I can't help but wonder if the Custom Care procedure is just totally automated and they would mail you the card if you filled out information for a Squier. What will happen if/when you try to actually claim any service on the guitar and they realise it's not a CS guitar?

Good question. I also doubt that they would cover the round trip shipping costs from Europe. Still, this Custom Care stuff is nice to own and it doesn't reduce the resale value of the instrument either.

I can't help but wonder if the Custom Care procedure is just totally automated and they would mail you the card if you filled out information for a Squier. What will happen if/when you try to actually claim any service on the guitar and they realise it's not a CS guitar?

This is what I was thinking also. Nice stuff to have in the case though.

Looks like these are already getting hard to find, at least in the US. Wish me luck in tracking one down!

Looks like these are already getting hard to find, at least in the US. Wish me luck in tracking one down!

All the best of luck

Hi! I just stumbled across this forum and decided to join because it looks quite interesting and because I have an Old Growth Redwood! Yep, I'm one of the lucky few! Here's a couple of pics...

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Looks sweet!!!

Welcome

congrats,,,very nice...this old club was starting to get a little quiet.

Looks like these are already getting hard to find, at least in the US. Wish me luck in tracking one down!

Good luck indeed! I've also noticed that it's sold out in the US but still available in multiple shops in Germany, probably all over Europe.

Good luck indeed! I've also noticed that it's sold out in the US but still available in multiple shops in Germany, probably all over Europe.

There's a fair few left in the UK as well. Clearly they're not selling as well as they'd have hoped over here, maybe it's a reflection of the state of financial affairs in Europe?

I've noticed a lot of the "chancer" shops have lowered their prices (some had it as high as £1,800 :shock: when it first came in) - I think they assumed demand would be red-hot (maybe based on forum chatter?) - now it's just a snip under £1,600 at most places.

I think the reason there's a few left knocking about is because of how long it took them to come in stock. They were due in April, but mine didn't come until July...other people might not have been as patient as me. As for the price, I don't understand why guitars like this should be discounted...and consumers that expect a discount really make my blood boil! I'd be happy to leave a guitar like this on the wall of my shop for full retail price (about £2000) until someone that appreciates it for what is it is willing to part with their cash. Why flog it of at 20% discount as soon as it's out?!

I think the reason there's a few left knocking about is because of how long it took them to come in stock. They were due in April, but mine didn't come until July...other people might not have been as patient as me. As for the price, I don't understand why guitars like this should be discounted...and consumers that expect a discount really make my blood boil! I'd be happy to leave a guitar like this on the wall of my shop for full retail price (about £2000) until someone that appreciates it for what is it is willing to part with their cash. Why flog it of at 20% discount as soon as it's out?!

When you say "my shop" are you speaking truth or hypothetically (just looking for post context, you don't need to identify yourself!)

Dealers want to shift them out as quickly as possible as it costs money to keep stuff in stock and takes up space - so they want you to buy yours from THEM, and selling it lower than RRP is one of the easiest ways to attract your attention. Not that anything sells at full RRP anyway in this part of the world!

Anyway, I agree that the delay plus the name change/wood source fiasco put a lot of people off. I *nearly* cancelled my order but I'm glad I didn't in the end - wouldn't be surprised though if lots of people did leave it for something else.

- wouldn't be surprised though if lots of people did leave it for something else.

No matter the price or the name change - they clearly don't know what they're missing.

No matter the price or the name change - they clearly don't know what they're missing.


a big +1

Have anyone weight your Fender Telebration Redwood yet?
I have chance to select one from three of them at store and I took the lightest one.
Then I just weight it at my home it's around 6 lb. 3 oz., and how about yours.
I think it may someone that get weight under 6 lb. :)

Have anyone weight your Fender Telebration Redwood yet?
I have chance to select one from three of them at store and I took the lightest one.
Then I just weight it at my home it's around 6 lb. 3 oz., and how about yours.
I think it may someone that get weight under 6 lb. :)

Mine is just under 7 lbs....

wow, a choice of 3....wish I'd had that as an option....although I'm happy as can be with mine

Congrats

When you say "my shop" are you speaking truth or hypothetically (just looking for post context, you don't need to identify yourself!)

Dealers want to shift them out as quickly as possible as it costs money to keep stuff in stock and takes up space - so they want you to buy yours from THEM, and selling it lower than RRP is one of the easiest ways to attract your attention. Not that anything sells at full RRP anyway in this part of the world!

Anyway, I agree that the delay plus the name change/wood source fiasco put a lot of people off. I *nearly* cancelled my order but I'm glad I didn't in the end - wouldn't be surprised though if lots of people did leave it for something else.

I run a shop in Nottinghamshire. We find that we have to discount from RRP to even get a look in, but it's still nowhere near the grossly discounted internet price that's strangling this industry. Anyway, that's a different topic altogether!

I haven't weighed mine yet, but it's so so light...and really soft, too...I'm almost too scared to take it out anywhere! I'm sad to say it already has a couple of battle scars... :cry:

Mission accomplished =)

It seems there are still a few knocking around in the US. I picked this up last week. Light (6.4 lbs) and extremely resonant. Anyone else surprised how loud these are unplugged?

http://i.imgur.com/FWiZQ.jpg

Hey congrats Last One....that's awesome!!! Welcome to the club....

Yes, they are quite loud unplugged....makes for some great sustain.

Very Nice...Congrats.

Yes, very nice indeed!

I just bought one yesterday. It's being shipped today. Was in Alabama about a week ago visiting my wife who is there training on a new job. Ran into an Old Wood Tele at Art's Music. Stayed there playing all day for two days, but didn't buy it at that time. Wife bought it yesterday (guess she got tired of me talking about it ;)

Wife bought it yesterday (guess she got tired of me talking about it ;)

Now that is funny!!! Thanks for revealing that tip....will have to try using that especially since Christmas is not too far off :wink:

....and congrats, look forward to seeing some pics

Now that is funny!!! Thanks for revealing that tip....will have to try using that especially since Christmas is not too far off :wink:


This is where a catalogue would be so useful. Circle an item then casually leave it lying around, open to the appropriate page.

Hey Guys, just wanted to share some further impressions and comparison on the OGR:

I played a small gig the other night with my good buddy Tim....nice little venue that mostly hires Acoustic Talent. We both brought acoustics, but for a laugh we decided to bring our amps and Tele's and do a mostly bluesy night. He had his Am Std and I brought my OGR. We set up with the electrics and never ended up even going to the acoustics :lol: Anyways, I just wanted to say how happy I was with the overall feel and tone of the OGR. We did 3 sets and I hardly had to adjust the tuning on the fairly new set of strings....just small tweaks on the G and E from yer typical bends. I didn't use any pedals, just adjusted my gtr volume for leads vs rhythm. I really can't say enough about the overall tone of this OGR....especially compared to Tim's tele. His was actually somewhat thin sounding in comparison...especially the bridge pu. Obviously the guitar setup and amps play a big factor in those differences, not to mention our different playing styles, but the overall tonal differences were huge. I can't get over how chunky and full these sound, not to mention the sustain. It really just seems to be the perfect combination of wood and pickups, not to mention a great neck that doesn't cause any fatigue.

Anyways, I guess I'm just really happy I didn't change my mind when the whole Brown's Canyon/Old Growth name change issue occurred....These are just awesome Tele's :grin:

Cheers,
Jethro

Thanks Jethro.....Original Brown's Canyon here....I was able to get one of the first back in early May...I will be honest I have not played it much but I am thrilled to own one.
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Very envious! The band I'm in is called "Trestle" - when I heard these were coming out, I really wanted one because of the trestle bridge connection. Hang on to that one! With only 5 or so out, it has instant collectability!

Very envious! The band I'm in is called "Trestle" - when I heard these were coming out, I really wanted one because of the trestle bridge connection. Hang on to that one! With only 5 or so out, it has instant collectability!

Thanks ErikW..I think its pretty special...as far as collectability I guess time will tell...but just in case I have told my 20 year old son when I'm gone dont sell it before doing some research...lol

Hotrod....I hope yer playin' that puppy :lol:

Hotrod....I hope yer playin' that puppy :lol:
I am sad to say its just sitting in the case :cry:...no more then 15 minutes since i bought it...I have the 62 Reissue Telebration on hold trying to justify the $$..Bloody Teles got me hooked...Glad to hear your enjoying yours so much Jethro.

Hello folks,
My Old Growth arrived yesterday.
Here are some pics (sorry my photo skill is lacking)
Note the back plate has a Redwood tree and says "Old Growth Redwood Telecaster" rather than that of the Brown's Canyon plate.

Congrats OneMore...Very Nice....lets us know How you ike it.

Congrats OneMore....she's a beauty!!!

Never did I hear that the Custom Shop was involved in the Tele-bration project, although I suspected that workers who wanted to advance into the CS might be involved. The serial numbers don't indicate it, nor any materials with the guitars. These were basically special runs with a surprising lack of any documentation. The "old pine barn" Tele just has the standard 60th anniversary neck plate and nothing else.

I was told the serial numbers were purposely random so collectors couldn't say they had 56 of 500 or whatever.

I wonder how many got out with the Browns Canyon neck plate and documentation VS Old Growth...and the #500 or 300 for Old pine.

I was told the serial numbers were purposely random so collectors couldn't say they had 56 of 500 or whatever.

Why would Fender try to avoid that? Wouldn't they rather profit from an increased collectibility factor?

Why would Fender try to avoid that? Wouldn't they rather profit from an increased collectibility factor?

Fender only needs to make them just as collectible as they have to. They don't make a penny from the second hand market...

I just received my custom care member card so thank you savofenno for sharing the good info! As tucson said, that's still some good stuff to keep in the case ;)

I've played the guitar for some long hours from now on and I'm still in love with this touch/sound...

Also... I went to my cousin's today who owns a Squier 72' Telecaster and I had actually forgotten how heavy is a "standard" telecaster!... (well maybe Squier or 72' models are heavier than fender american standards... I don't know...)

I was lucky enough to pick up a new one of these two weeks ago down the road here in Memphis. I love it! :lol: It weighs 6.5 lbs. The pickups are great, especially the neck! Feels, sounds and plays amazing. http://www.flickr.com/photos/37983420@N06/6307080797/in/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/37983420@N06/6307080861/in/photostream Need to get better pictures than these two. Here is a link to some good pics of my guitar from the store I bought it from. Cool place, Martin Music.http://www.martinmusicguitar.com/products/electricguitars/products.php?pcid=10076&pid=63202

I was lucky enough to pick up a new one of these two weeks ago down the road here in Memphis. I love it! :lol: It weighs 6.5 lbs. The pickups are great, especially the neck! Feels, sounds and plays amazing. http://www.flickr.com/photos/37983420@N06/6307080797/in/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/37983420@N06/6307080861/in/photostream Need to get better pictures than these two. Here is a link to some good pics of my guitar from the store I bought it from. Cool place, Martin Music.http://www.martinmusicguitar.com/products/electricguitars/products.php?pcid=10076&pid=63202

Good for you!. You are lucky ,I thought they were all gone.

Congrats Joeyring27....

She's a beauty. I'm liking the different shading within the grain....very nice!!!

I know what you mean about the neck pu....I'm on it probably 80% of the time.

Welcome to the club...

Thanks! I remember hearing about the "Tele-bration" series a while ago and was interested. I forgot about it until I got the Guitar Center ad in the mail and it was featured in it. I fell in love right away and immediately tried to find one. I went to their website and several more and they were all sold out. No one had one. I then checked out the site for the music store down the road here and they had this guy (they keep a lot of inventory in back, not on display). Here are a few more pictures. http://www.flickr.com/photos/37983420@N06/6310634752/in/photostream

http://www.flickr.com/photos/37983420@N06/6310114037/in/photostream/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/37983420@N06/6310113895/in/photostream

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:shock: Holy cow! This is one spectacular piece of redwood! Congratulations!

I just received my custom care member card so thank you savofenno for sharing the good info! As tucson said, that's still some good stuff to keep in the case ;)

I've played the guitar for some long hours from now on and I'm still in love with this touch/sound...

Also... I went to my cousin's today who owns a Squier 72' Telecaster and I had actually forgotten how heavy is a "standard" telecaster!... (well maybe Squier or 72' models are heavier than fender american standards... I don't know...)


If you mean Squier Tele Custom II, which has it`s origin in early 70`s Fender models, then i have it with P90 pups. It`s a tad heavier than Old Growth, but lighter than Baja, which is not specially heavy either.:cool:

Sorry i haven`t posted much in last 2 months here, but i have been into basses lately.:mrgreen: I have bought 3 new basses, that is the reason i am late:oops: with my acquisition of higher end amp worth Redwood Tele, though my VOX VT30 puts out fine tones from it.:wink:

New great amp will be with me in not so many months, i am determined!:twisted:

New great amp will be with me in not so many months, i am determined!:twisted:

Did you buy the Blues Jr III Ltd Ed you mentioned a while ago? If so, how does the Old Growth sound through it?

I don't have one but thought about you guys when I heard about the 1500 year old Sequoia that fell across a popular hiking path recently. They haven't decided what to do about it yet but can you imagine the wrangling if they decide to let some pieces go to help fund the park. Some folks are saying let it lay and build a bridge over it.

Did you buy the Blues Jr III Ltd Ed you mentioned a while ago? If so, how does the Old Growth sound through it?

I said i don`t have got some new, greater amp yet, because of purchase of 3 basses, in July, September and 2 weeks ago.:oops:
I have read amp reviews, and it begins to feel DeLuxe Reverb Vintage Modified can be the right match to Old Growth, if i cannot spend more which is needed to Hot Rod DeVille with 4x10".:cool:
DeLuxe VM will costs 740 Euros for me, HR DV around 1060.:oops:

Edit: that BJ LTD seems to have got not the best reviews, and Hot Rod DeLuxe III is so pricey with 1x12" only, that if i spend that kind of sums, i may as well go out for DeVille 410!

My dream amp is 65 Super Reverb, for 1666 Euro.:twisted::twisted::twisted:

:lol::lol:

I said i don`t have got some new, greater amp yet, because of purchase of 3 basses, in July, September and 2 weeks ago.:oops:
I have read amp reviews, and it begins to feel DeLuxe Reverb Vintage Modified can be the right match to Old Growth, if i cannot spend more which is needed to Hot Rod DeVille with 4x10".:cool:
DeLuxe VM will costs 740 Euros for me, HR DV around 1060.:oops:

Edit: that BJ LTD seems to have got not the best reviews, and Hot Rod DeLuxe III is so pricey with 1x12" only, that if i spend that kind of sums, i may as well go out for DeVille 410!

My dream amp is 65 Super Reverb, for 1666 Euro.:twisted::twisted::twisted:

Those pictures on the wall keep the Vox tubes warm, do they? :lol:

Like the Jag Bass?

:shock: Holy cow! This is one spectacular piece of redwood! Congratulations! Thanks! I love it.

I don't have one but thought about you guys when I heard about the 1500 year old Sequoia that fell across a popular hiking path recently. They haven't decided what to do about it yet but can you imagine the wrangling if they decide to let some pieces go to help fund the park. Some folks are saying let it lay and build a bridge over it.

1,500 years old is insane. I read that they can live to well over 2,000 years with the average age of 500-700. Is there any common guess as to how old our guitars could be?

My dream amp is 65 Super Reverb, for 1666 Euro.:twisted::twisted::twisted:

I would say wait a little longer, save a little more and go for your dream amp... By the way, nice bass collcection you have there.

Thanks! I love it.
1,500 years old is insane. I read that they can live to well over 2,000 years with the average age of 500-700. Is there any common guess as to how old our guitars could be?

Surely old enough that we're lucky those trees didn't end up as a totem pole.

Those pictures on the wall keep the Vox tubes warm, do they? :lol:

Like the Jag Bass?

I play bass through Fender Rumble 100. I am happy with it, i am not planning for any upgrade there.:grin:
Pics on the wall?:shock: I have a friend(31), singer in a Stockholm Black Metal group Stilettica, who is J-stuff otaku like me (63!), he keeps putting anime and j-pop girls pics on my walls from his mags all the time.:twisted:
Squier Jaguar VM PJ Special (full scale) is a gift for it`s price. One of the best Fender type basses i have played since 1967. I have played many.

Funny, I took the pickguard off mine and it also has that same router hole....I'm wondering why???

Sorry if I'm double-posting. It's for the CNC.

Did you buy the Blues Jr III Ltd Ed you mentioned a while ago? If so, how does the Old Growth sound through it?

I brought one of the Blues Jr III Ltd Ed amps and I must say that my Old Growth sound incredible through it!

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I played one (OGR) today at my local shop and was absolutely blown away! An extremely cool KILLER GUITAR!

Sweet Picture....Nice combo.

Agreed....quite the perfect pair

Beautiful picture!

I too had to pick up a friend to hang out with my Old Growth :lol:

Very nice Jethro.... I'm Jealous... I may have to post some new pics this week of what I have picked up over the last 2 months...the family has grown.

Haven't seen much activity in the Old Growth thread in a while....

I was curious if any of you OG owners were gigging with your's, or are they mostly staying in the bedroom? I have a feeling that any original Canyon models aren't even coming out of their cases :shock: I'm really not sure what I'd do if I had me one of them....I'd like to think it would be played a fair bit, kind of a shame to have a guitar like that and not play her. But, at the same time I am fairly cautious with mine as it is and I don't let just anyone play it.

Hope everyone is still enjoying theirs as much as me :grin:

Cheers,
Jethro

Hope everyone is still enjoying theirs as much as me :grin:


Absolutely! It doesn't leave the house though as I am a home player but it sees the light on a regular basis, I can assure you.

They're still officially available here in Germany. It seems that European customers don't fall for redwood. Well, they just don't know what they're missing.

I'm going Fender shopping in a few days, and I've had my eye on the OG. After reading all the positive comments, I'm definitely considering getting that one. Even though I'm a bit worried about what the soft wood will look like after a few years. I'm not into the whole "old and worn look."

Haven't seen much activity in the Old Growth thread in a while....

.......

There are only a few of you lucky guys.

I'm going Fender shopping in a few days, and I've had my eye on the OG. After reading all the positive comments, I'm definitely considering getting that one. Even though I'm a bit worried about what the soft wood will look like after a few years. I'm not into the whole "old and worn look."

I suppose I think of it the same way as that of an acoustic. I'm a bit more cautious with it than my other electrics. If I take it out to a gig I'm either playing it or it goes on a stand, or back in the case for that matter when not being played. I wouldn't say that I baby it though....I'm sure over the years it will get a few minor battlescars here and there, but I don't think it will be excessive if I'm fairly careful. It will add to its character anyway. On the other hand, if I'm going to a party and there's a bit of booze involved :shock: I usually take a different Tele :lol:

I believe you would be quite happy with it

Completely incomprehensible, but someone already decided to part from his/her marvelous Old Growth Redwood Telecaster. I was looking for an AVRI at a second hand reseller, when the OGR caught my eyes. As I’m only playing since a few months and the OGR distinguished itself from the AVRI not only by its beauty but also in playablility (due to the hot rod neck?).

Anyways, it only took me about 30 seconds to come up with the extra cash and go home with a very big smile on my face!
But why has it already been sold? I can only come to the conclusion that the previous owner has died, since that person could not have:
- Lost hearing: the instrument looks to good to part with
- Lost sight: the instrument sounds to good to part with
- Lost both: the smell of the oily body is to good to part with
No, I can not find any reason for letting this instrument go.

Completely incomprehensible, but someone already decided to part from his/her marvelous Old Growth Redwood Telecaster. I was looking for an AVRI at a second hand reseller, when the OGR caught my eyes. As I’m only playing since a few months and the OGR distinguished itself from the AVRI not only by its beauty but also in playablility (due to the hot rod neck?).

Anyways, it only took me about 30 seconds to come up with the extra cash and go home with a very big smile on my face!
But why has it already been sold? I can only come to the conclusion that the previous owner has died, since that person could not have:
- Lost hearing: the instrument looks to good to part with
- Lost sight: the instrument sounds to good to part with
- Lost both: the smell of the oily body is to good to part with
No, I can not find any reason for letting this instrument go.



Their loss....your gain. Sounds like it was meant to be....great story!!!

Congrats....welcome to the club :grin:

I just got mine yesterday. It's absolutely beautiful. No pictures can do these redwood guitars justice.

Real nice!!! Welcome to the club

Real nice!!! Welcome to the club

Thank you :smile:

Very Nice...Congrats...AS I said before I never get tired of seeing pics of these....Enjoy.

I just got mine yesterday. It's absolutely beautiful. No pictures can do these redwood guitars justice.

I too would say welcome to the club, but you and Hotrod40 have your own exclusive club :lol:

not really...just a different name plate...still part of the club.

I just got mine yesterday. It's absolutely beautiful. No pictures can do these redwood guitars justice.

Congrats! Your example look quite same as mine, most members here have differently grained examples from ours. Those Old Growth Redwoods with some strong grain lines or filled nail holes seem to be most usual, but all our guitars are equally beautiful for me!

Hi, I've just joined the forum and this is my first post, I've put a deposit down on one of these beauty's today and am now eagerly awaiting shipping!

I couldn't actually find one for sale but my awesome local guitar shop contacted Fender and they confirmed they have the OGR Tele that they sent to Future publishing etc for publicity shots and they have agreed to let me buy it :cool:

I already own an American Deluxe Tele which plays beautifully but I really wanted a little piece of history.

One thing I would say is that I really thought the vintage brass tele saddles would have been perfect for this guitar, does anyone know why Fender didn't fit them to this particular model?

Hi, I've just joined the forum and this is my first post, I've put a deposit down on one of these beauty's today and am now eagerly awaiting shipping!

I couldn't actually find one for sale but my awesome local guitar shop contacted Fender and they confirmed they have the OGR Tele that they sent to Future publishing etc for publicity shots and they have agreed to let me buy it :-)

I already own an Anerican Deluxe Tele which plays beautifully but I really wanted a little piece of history.

One thing I would say is that I really thought the vintage brass tele saddles would have been perfect for this guitar, does anyone know why Fender didn't fit them to this particular model?


Congratulations Skintight. If you haven't played one of these yet I think you will be pleasantly surprised. Great story btw....It would be interesting if this one ended up being one of the early "Canyon" models :shock:

Either way they're a great Tele....

As far as the saddle, I agree. I would have rather the vintage brass one as well. I've actually had thoughts of swapping mine out, yet I don't really want to play around with the guitar's originality. I'm not really sure why Fender went this route.

Send us some pics when she arrives :grin:

I don't think it will be the "Canyon" model, it would be nice if it were though! Either way I'm over the moon.

I haven't actually played one of these, which I normally consider a cardinal sin, but the love for it on here made my mind up.

I'll post pictures when it arrives. It's in 'Guitarist' magazine issue 346, page 24. I'm looking at it right now. Strange how my actual guitar is in the magazine, I'll definitely keep the mag, makes it feel that little bit more special.

I wouldn't mess with the saddles... I have a thing about modding limited run guitars. I feel like it's a bit like painting a moustache and glasses on the Mona Lisa.

I love how different each OGR looks, they all have a unique look and from what I read a unique sound to each one.

I would suggest not hesitating to put a set of .010-.046 strings on there rather than the .009 set that comes with it. The extra vibration works well with the redwood.

not really...just a different name plate...still part of the club.

Hotrod, you've got your own club as the single member who has had two Canyon models. I mean, you can sit around and drink single malt scotch and smoke good cigars in your own club chair :lol:

I would suggest not hesitating to put a set of .010-.046 strings on there rather than the .009 set that comes with it. The extra vibration works well with the redwood.

Absolutely....One of the first things I did. I am actually now using Daddario (9.5 to 44). I'm not sure how long they've been around but they sound like 10's, but feel more like 9's. I now have them on all my electrics

Hotrod, you've got your own club as the single member who has had two Canyon models. I mean, you can sit around and drink single malt scotch and smoke good cigars in your own club chair :lol:

As long as he invites us all over :razz:

I would suggest not hesitating to put a set of .010-.046 strings on there rather than the .009 set that comes with it. The extra vibration works well with the redwood.

I'm not a massive fan of putting 10's on a Tele. I know the whole thicker tone argument but I've always found it depends on your picking style and technique. I get what your saying about the resonance thing though so I will defo try it out, cheers for the advice mate.

I'm not a massive fan of putting 10's on a Tele. I know the whole thicker tone argument but I've always found it depends on your picking style and technique. I get what your saying about the resonance thing though so I will defo try it out, cheers for the advice mate.

Let us know what you think :smile:

So this is my actual OGR:- it's like owning a playboy centrefold... Only it will be less maintenance... and better looking!

Hotrod, you've got your own club as the single member who has had two Canyon models. I mean, you can sit around and drink single malt scotch and smoke good cigars in your own club chair :lol:
Tucson..that sound like the life...lol

As long as he invites us all over :razz:

Jethro you would all be invited ...lol.... Cant think of a better excuse for a party...Imagine everyone with there Redwood teles Jammin...now that would be a sight.

So this is my actual OGR:- it's like owning a playboy centrefold... Only it will be less maintenance... and better looking!

Hey that is very cool!!! That's worth framing and putting up in the music room :grin:

I read through all these posts last night and immediately started searching for one here in the US, not easy to find! All I found last night was a long trail of sold guitars. Finally this afternoon I found one and it's shipping to me tomorrow. I've wanted a very light weight, great sounding old growth tele (was thinking pine at first) for a long time. After I heard the tone of that sweet sounding neck pick-up on you-tube, oh man was I sold! I really thought I'd be waiting for someone to sell used before I'd ever see one of these. I'll post some pics as soon as I get it (maybe Saturday). Thanks for all the info!

I read through all these posts last night and immediately started searching for one here in the US, not easy to find! All I found last night was a long trail of sold guitars. Finally this afternoon I found one and it's shipping to me tomorrow. I've wanted a very light weight, great sounding old growth tele (was thinking pine at first) for a long time. After I heard the tone of that sweet sounding neck pick-up on you-tube, oh man was I sold! I really thought I'd be waiting for someone to sell used before I'd ever see one of these. I'll post some pics as soon as I get it (maybe Saturday). Thanks for all the info!

Thats cool man...I dont think you will be dissapointed...look forward to the photos and your thoughts.

Nice to see the club growing. This guitar really deserves the praise it gets.

I managed to get what appears to be one of the last in the UK, the purchase inspired in part by the glowing praise from this forum - and I'm a delighted I did.
It's not necessarily better than a standard alder or ash body Telecaster, but I love how warm and well-balanced the frequencies are while retaining a great deal of the bite, sparkle and ability to cut through the mix, although there obviously is some sacrifice. The tone is also somewhat thicker and doesn't become harsh at slightly higher gain levels.
The U-shaped neck has a really comfortable feel and is slimmer than what many companies would describe as a standard C shape.
An added bonus is that this example has an eye-catching smattering of birdseye all along the fretboard and headstock ( I'll upload pictures another time), which the gun-oil tint really helps to bring out.
I know it's superficial, but I also love the case.

I managed to get what appears to be one of the last in the UK, the purchase inspired in part by the glowing praise from this forum - and I'm a delighted I did.
It's not necessarily better than a standard alder or ash body Telecaster, but I love how warm and well-balanced the frequencies are while retaining a great deal of the bite, sparkle and ability to cut through the mix, although there obviously is some sacrifice. The tone is also somewhat thicker and doesn't become harsh at slightly higher gain levels.
The U-shaped neck has a really comfortable feel and is slimmer than what many companies would describe as a standard C shape.
An added bonus is that this example has an eye-catching smattering of birdseye all along the fretboard and headstock ( I'll upload pictures another time), which the gun-oil tint really helps to bring out.
I know it's superficial, but I also love the case.

Welcome... look forward to the photos. :smile:

I managed to get what appears to be one of the last in the UK, the purchase inspired in part by the glowing praise from this forum - and I'm a delighted I did.

It's reasons like this that make me love this whole TDPRI Forum. Its a very cool feeling to know that I, as well as many others here, have influenced someones decision making in picking up one of these fine guitars. The way this thread/club is growing only reaffirms my own decision in why I wanted one of these to begin with....not to mention every time I play it. :grin:

Congratulations and welcome Pet Monster....looking forward to some pics.

Cheers,
Jethro

I read through all these posts last night and immediately started searching for one here in the US, not easy to find! All I found last night was a long trail of sold guitars. Finally this afternoon I found one and it's shipping to me tomorrow. I've wanted a very light weight, great sounding old growth tele (was thinking pine at first) for a long time. After I heard the tone of that sweet sounding neck pick-up on you-tube, oh man was I sold! I really thought I'd be waiting for someone to sell used before I'd ever see one of these. I'll post some pics as soon as I get it (maybe Saturday). Thanks for all the info!

Awesome....welcome in advance.

It arrived today! Hurrah!

It arrived today! Hurrah!

Sweet...Enjoy the heck out of it.

I just e-mailed Jeff at Fender and copied customer relations. I asked some detailed questions on the "old-growth" wood provenance, and also on long-term maintenance of the redwood (since I'd like it hanging on the wall vs. in the case where I can't look at it :cool:)

I just e-mailed Jeff at Fender and copied customer relations. I asked some detailed questions on the "old-growth" wood provenance, and also on long-term maintenance of the redwood (since I'd like it hanging on the wall vs. in the case where I can't look at it :cool:)

Good work Zama. Let us know your findings when Fender get back to you. I'm sure everyone here would love to know about the history of the wood and also how to keep it in top condition.

Skintight Jesus, nice pics of your guitar! How are you liking it so far? Mine will be here tomorrow, hoping to hear from Fender tomorrow too. BTW-how did you come up with that name?

I just talked to Fender Customer Relations and had the following questions answered:

Where did the "old-growth" wood come from?

Answer: From Northern California and Oregon, sourced from the same wood company who sold Fender the Browns Canyon Bridge redwood. They said they found there was not enough quality wood from the bridge to build the 500 guitars, too many defects/stability issues.

The old-growth wood came from water towers, and other various sources to reclaim the wood. It's assured to be as old/older than the bridge wood (all 100 years to much older).


What oil was used on the finish, and what is the long term maintenance?

Answer: It was actually a urethane based gel that used to seal the wood. They do not recommend tongue oil etc., and do not foresee the need to maintain the wood with additional sealing/oil over time, the guitar will naturally wear similar to a nitro finish.


I gave them some feedback that we would all like some type of "old-growth" certificate from Fender (to document the wood/limited edition). They said they would pass it up to management.

If anyone has any additional questions, you'll get a much faster response by calling vs. e-mail. Here's the contact info:

Fender Musical Instruments Corporation
Attn: Consumer Relations Dept.
8860 E. Chaparral Road, Suite 100
Scottsdale, AZ 85250

Telephone: (480) 596-7195
E-mail: consumerrelations@fender.com

Hey Zama, that's great!!! Thanks for getting that info. I had emailed Jeff twice a few months back and got no response....glad you didn't give up as quick. :grin:

Wow, that's some great news, Zama! Thanks for sharing! So no further maintenance is needed. That's what I was hopig for.

Way to go...Thank you

Answer: It was actually a urethane based gel that used to seal the wood. They do not recommend tongue oil etc., and do not foresee the need to maintain the wood with additional sealing/oil over time, the guitar will naturally wear similar to a nitro finish.

I'm really looking forward to seeing how this guitar 'relics' over the years.

Hi All,
New member today,

Long story, but very quickly, only went to the local guitar store on Tuesday to get some strings and spotted this woody looking telecaster on the wall, but when I lifted her up blimey, at last I'd found a mega light guitar. Anyway went back yesterday and here we are, a OG tele. Weighs in at 5.5 pounds. heaven.

Get some pics up shortly but very pleased, even let one of my Ernie Ball Silhouettes go to do the deal.

Mick..

Congratulations, you've got yourself a nice christmas present there!

Congrats Mick...look forward to the pics.

Welcome to the club Mick....Congratulations

Happy New Years OGR owners.....All the very best to you and yours in 2012

Keep on pickin' :grin:

Cheers,
Jethro

I think my new year's resolution is to locate one of these!

Anyone know where I can still get an Old Growth or Brown's Canyon?

Happy New Years OGR owners.....All the very best to you and yours in 2012

Keep on pickin' :grin:

Cheers,
Jethro

Happy New Years....I think its gonna be a great year.

I think my new year's resolution is to locate one of these!

Anyone know where I can still get an Old Growth or Brown's Canyon?

Seaarch search and search again...I am sure a few shops still have one kicking around...maybe a bit early dor a used one to pop up...but you never know.

If your search is not successful you could ask Fender to re-import one from Europe. They're not selling all too well over here. Good luck anyway.

Hi All,

Well, mine had it's first outing last Saturday, and I'd just like to say it's BRILLIANT.
Makes a very nice change from playing Strats and Silhouettes all my life.
All my guitars have worked very hard to earn me a living over the last 45 years, and I've decided the O.G. will be gigged and played and looked after just the same as the others.

Now I would just like to see the Chrome bits just a little bit tarnished, and yes the wood is very soft and marks, but the that's what I love about it, It's full of Character.

Take em out and use em, they are truly fabulous.

Happy days, Mick..

Hi All,

Well, mine had it's first outing last Saturday, and I'd just like to say it's BRILLIANT.
Makes a very nice change from playing Strats and Silhouettes all my life.
All my guitars have worked very hard to earn me a living over the last 45 years, and I've decided the O.G. will be gigged and played and looked after just the same as the others.

Now I would just like to see the Chrome bits just a little bit tarnished, and yes the wood is very soft and marks, but the that's what I love about it, It's full of Character.

Take em out and use em, they are truly fabulous.

Happy days, Mick..


Good on ya Mick, and a big +1 on gigging with your OG. I'll be taking mine out again tonight :grin:

I think my new year's resolution is to locate one of these!

Anyone know where I can still get an Old Growth or Brown's Canyon?


I will definitely keep my eyes and ears open for you....good luck in your search

I will definitely keep my eyes and ears open for you....good luck in your search

Thank you. Much appreciated.

I can't seem to shake my GAS for this model.

There still remain some OGT in some cybershops in France... But i dont know if they can ship to the US

My stepson lives in the upper part of California. He hand makes furniture and does other types of designing for the Napa Valley area.

I went to see him a while back and we were driving into San Francisco. A flatbed passed us on the drive and it had 3 burls from the forests in the northern part of the state.
My son told me that the guy had close to $200,000 on the trailer.

Beautiful wood.
I have always heard that redwood is kind of dark.

I was a little impressed when I saw them on Fender's web site but now that I see pictures of you folk's guitars I have to say the word "wow" pales in comparison. Those are gorgeous!!!

I was a little impressed when I saw them on Fender's web site but now that I see pictures of you folk's guitars I have to say the word "wow" pales in comparison. Those are gorgeous!!!

I can honestly say they look even better in person....and once you hold one....well forget about it...heaven.

I can honestly say they look even better in person....and once you hold one....well forget about it...heaven.

Yep, couldn't agree more. It's funny, I may have mentioned before that I sold my 97 Gibson 335 to help justify the purchase of my OGR. The 335 btw was a fantastic guitar....tobacco sunburst with a VERY prominent flame in the maple on top, back, and sides....it played beautifully but I just didn't seem to be picking it up anymore.

Although I sort of kick myself now for letting her go....I've actually never sold a guitar before....I will say that every time I pick up the OGR that feeling becomes less and less. It has quickly become pretty much my favorite go-to guitar....they are a real treat to play :grin:

Hi All,
Well I'm 4 gigs in, and last night I really did enjoy the OG sounds.
The sticky tacky feeling on the neck is going a little, a bit to much laquer on the top for my liking, but it will get better.
I've dropped the bridge pick up a little, the 6th string was really loud but seems to have cured that problem.
I play mainly Country (Old and new) so the sounds sit very nice. No back line for me, Boss GT10 direct thru the P.A.
I've got a feeling that the neck P/U will be the star of this guitar, very smooth but with just the right amount of bite. Middle position not bad, used it for Act Naturally and Bad Moon Rising, Ghost Riders in The Sky. Bridge is used the most punchy clean and crunch lead.
Was I expecting more twang, well perhaps but this OG has much more than that up it's sleeve.
Next week I have a mad playing anything gig. Bit of Deep Purple and Gary Moore sounds needed so it's a big test coming up.

This is a warning for the nervous pristine players. The OG body is turning into a Custom Shop Relic, it's about as tough as toffee, marks the wood even if you sneeze at it, should look awesome in 6 months.

Trip of a life time for me doing a Nashville/Memphis bus tour holiday in September, can't wait, hope the weather is nice that time of the year !

Have fun, regards Mick.

And here comes a new one from Italy, first Tele for me, already the number one...

http://i1160.photobucket.com/albums/q494/superdedatolo/Immagine3.jpg
http://i1160.photobucket.com/albums/q494/superdedatolo/Immagine4.jpg
http://i1160.photobucket.com/albums/q494/superdedatolo/Immagine1.jpg

I see there are some still around in a couple of shops over here...

Ciao
Andrea

Welcome to the club....Very nice Pics...love the side shot...Enjoy.

Magnifico!!!

Welcome to the club Tolo

It's great to see so many Old Growths popping up on here...there can't be many left out there in the wild now! Here's mine (again) alongside my latest purchase...a lovely Highway One I picked up today. Who needs to go out and socialise when you've got Tele's and some amps?!

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h123/ambient_fish/Teles.jpg

Very Very Nice.

Nice Tele Trio :lol:

Cheers! I keep finding more and more that I want! Have you seen those new Select models that are coming out? I'll defo try one, but I bet the tone isn't a patch on the OG! I can't believe the difference between the 3 of mine!

C'mon guys. Lets see some of those OGR Teles with battle scars. Several here have noted it shouldn't take long because of how soft the wood is.

C'mon guys. Lets see some of those OGR Teles with battle scars. Several here have noted it shouldn't take long because of how soft the wood is.

LOL....Mine is actually holding up pretty well. Apart from one pick scratch on the wood just above the pickguard....from a Townsend style strum :wink:

The only thing that really surprised me was how fast these bakelite pickguards scuff up....under the strings and above it's still shiny black, but where my pinky rests was completely scuffed after about 4 hours of playing. I suppose this is typical with the bakelites. Anyone else experiencing this???

I will try to post some pics this week.

btw....nice to see this thread active again :grin:

hi sofaplayer - i am unsure what you are stating about the wood supplier - are you saying this is not the centuries old wood?

after a long long search and not able to aquire on ebay , i landed an OG today from my favorite local guitar dealer. I am absolutely knocked out by this guitar!
- weighs in just about 6lbs
- has the 52 hotrod neck as others described , a bit on the chunky side (perfect! )
- pickups are perfect choice
- bridge is amazing
- playing through a reissue 65 princeton and a fender humboldt

i own now a 52 heavy relic blonde tele, a 52 hotrod b scotch and the OG !

the wood is in fact , 100's of years old - whether it was part of a rr or building - its still really old wood.

Definitely correct. The trees were cut at least 100 years ago, at a time they were already several centuries old. It might be imagination but I think you can hear that age in the guitars tone. I also have an old growth pine Strat and it has that special depth in its tone, too. Very peculiar, very inspiring.

Congrats by the way, you will not regret your choice! And welcome to the club, if I may say so.

Hi, everyone. I posted this question in the pickup section of the forum as well, but I thought I would run it by you, too, since you are fellow owners of the same guitar as me.

I am fortunate enough to be the owner of a Telebration Old Growth Redwood. In very nearly every respect, it is the ideal guitar for me. The neck is perfectly sized, the satin back is wonderful, the body is lightweight and gorgeous, and I love the '50s styling. The six-saddle bridge is also a plus in my book, but that is a topic for a different discussion.

The only two mods so far are a 4-way switch (for series wiring) and a switch to block saddles (since the strings were sliding over the strat saddles and making a metallic ZING! sound).

Now then, the pickups. I can tell that they are great, and I want to love them wholeheartedly, but I don't. Plenty of brightness available, but somehow too thin and hi-fi. The guitar almost sounds like an acoustic at times.

I did an A/B with my Baja last night and realized that I like the Baja pickups quite a bit more. There's a bit more output, yes, but I find that I also like a nice, sparkly neck pickup paired with a slightly throaty bridge pickup. That way, you avoid mud in the neck AND icepick in the bridge. I also like what this pairing does for the parallel position. YMMV, of course.

For various reasons, I may ultimately choose to part with the Baja, but I haven't decided yet. (The neck may be too thick for me, for one thing).

Background: Guitar is a hobby for me; my main instrument is the drums. I am therefore using the guitar for my own amusement and home recording (and occasional jams with similarly amateurish friends). I mainly use the neck pickup for pretty, sustaining, Bill Frisell sorts of things, while the bridge pick up gets called into duty for Ryan Adams-ish rock and heavy metal in a pinch. I do like to keep the output of the two pickups roughly even, though, so I can switch between them without major adjustments at the amp.

Keeping that in mind, are there any pickup pairings that I should consider dropping in the Redwood? I am looking at the Texas Specials and the Nocasters.

Specific questions:
1) I'm pretty sure that the overwound bridge on the TS would be pretty satisfying to me, but would I find the overwound neck too dull (remembering that I am one of those people that likes the Twisted Tele)?
2) How about the Nocasters? People describe those as having a very clear neck and a slightly darker bridge. That sounds to me like a description of the Twisted/Broadcaster combination. How different are the two sets?
3) What are typical resistance readings for the four sets of pickups I've mentioned here ('62, Twisted/Broadcaster, TS, and Nocaster)? Other relevant specs?

I'm open to other suggestions as well, but please keep in mind that A) I want them to look like telecaster pickups should, and B) some of the lesser-known brands might be expensive or unavailable here in Japan.

Ah, one last question: The Twisted/Broadcaster pair is not RW/RP. This means that I get noise in all 6 positions on my Baja. What happens when you use a RW/RP pair in a Baja arrangement? I am assuming that both parallel and series in phase are hum-cancelling, but what happens in the out-of-phase positions? Do you pay a noise penalty?

Thanks in advance for those who persevered to the end of this rambling missive and are willing to share their thoughts!

This might be a silly question Honen but have you played with the height on your OG's pickups? I'm wondering if your's are set a tad too low??? I get all the tones that I'm after with mine....of course this is subjective, but my bridge has a nice blend of twang with a thicker chunkyness, and my neck is brilliant for bluesy/jazzy tones. I do know what you mean about the slight acoustic edge to it, especially in the middle position, but I really like that and I tend to think that it may be partly due to the wood being so damn resonant.

I for one will probably leave mine as is....one of the best sounding/playing tele's I've played....but again, this is totally subjective, and if you have already played with the heights and are still unhappy, then you should by all means make the swap. Have you considered Bill Lawrence pickups???

Good luck and welcome...

Cheers,
Jethro

This might be a silly question Honen but have you played with the height on your OG's pickups?


That's a very good question, Jethro. I probably should have mentioned something about that in my post, but I guess I figured it was getting pretty long as it was... :)

The pickups are a little higher now than they were when I bought the guitar. The day after I took it home, I decided that the .009 strings weren't for me, and since the shop I bought it from was willing to do free adjustments on it, I brought it back and had them set it up again with .010s (and a slight adjustment to the neck). When I did that, I also asked to have the neck pickup raised so that its output would approximate that of the bridge. Right now, if I depress the strings at the 21st fret, I've got about a nickel's thickness of space between the neck pickup cover and the strings. I'm assuming it's probably not a good idea to go any closer than that?

Anyway, the pickups do sound good, but I often wish the sound were just a little more substantial and a little less airy, if that makes any sense. It's not so much that I need a lot more output; just a little more density in the low mids, maybe.

I may decide to stick with these, since of course there is no way to make a hotter pickup airier, and I can always thicken these up with a booster or EQ or some such. (The Way Huge Pork Loin has a very nice thickening effect!).

Thanks again for the help.

That's a very good question, Jethro. I probably should have mentioned something about that in my post, but I guess I figured it was getting pretty long as it was... :)

The pickups are a little higher now than they were when I bought the guitar. The day after I took it home, I decided that the .009 strings weren't for me, and since the shop I bought it from was willing to do free adjustments on it, I brought it back and had them set it up again with .010s (and a slight adjustment to the neck). When I did that, I also asked to have the neck pickup raised so that its output would approximate that of the bridge. Right now, if I depress the strings at the 21st fret, I've got about a nickel's thickness of space between the neck pickup cover and the strings. I'm assuming it's probably not a good idea to go any closer than that?

Anyway, the pickups do sound good, but I often wish the sound were just a little more substantial and a little less airy, if that makes any sense. It's not so much that I need a lot more output; just a little more density in the low mids, maybe.

I may decide to stick with these, since of course there is no way to make a hotter pickup airier, and I can always thicken these up with a booster or EQ or some such. (The Way Huge Pork Loin has a very nice thickening effect!).

Thanks again for the help.

Happy to try and help....

Just for interest sake, I checked my neck p/u height and mine is approx a nickel on the 6th string side (at 21'st fret), but closer to half that on the first string side. I too balanced mine to be close to equal in output but leaning slightly more to the neck side as I find this nicer for the middle position tone.

I also removed the 9's and put 10's on....I tend to prefer them anyway.

Good luck on nailing it to your liking.

Cheers,
Jethro

Well I haven't seen much activity in this little group for a while now. Hope everyone is still happy with their OG's. How are they holding up....any more battle scars on that soft redwood???

Cheers,
Jethro

mine is still in the case...have aquired a few other toys..but no time to enjoy them.

I had uploaded these in another thread, but thought I should add them to the OGR club.
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I had uploaded these in another thread, but thought I should add them to the OGR club.
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https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/0mXW5Nw5mY0BhxuyMajeP9MTjNZETYmyPJy0liipFm0?feat=d irectlink
https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/SpCqCzl2yqgVAUt-3wn5pNMTjNZETYmyPJy0liipFm0?feat=directlink

Beautiful!

Beautiful!

+1

Well I haven't seen much activity in this little group for a while now. Hope everyone is still happy with their OG's. How are they holding up....any more battle scars on that soft redwood???

Cheers,
Jethro

I have a few. One is a f*ck¡ng bad one too! I swear I don't treat it any differently to anybody my other guitars (which are immaculate)

131416

Argh!

Its been just over a year since the Brown's Canyon/ Old Growth were released....So far I have only seen 2 Brown's Canyon models...still wondering how many got out before the switch...thought a couple more would have popped up by now.

I have a few. One is a f*ck¡ng bad one too! I swear I don't treat it any differently to anybody my other guitars (which are immaculate)

131416

Argh!


Do you mean that scar in 1st pic, in inner horn? How is it specially bad?
Btw, you are a good photographer! You got those grains show so well.

Do you mean that scar in 1st pic, in inner horn? How is it specially bad?
Btw, you are a good photographer! You got those grains show so well.

Firstly thank you for the complement. I just snapped it with my iPhone camera haha!

Yeah that one. It's just looks a bit minging!

These guitars really do mark incredibly easy (I think it gives them a bit more personality) but if anyone on here likes their guitars immaculate don't be too rough, come to think of it, don't even pick it up... Hell, don't even look at the thing!!!

Anyone else on here got any dings on their OGR's they'd like to share? (I'm half expecting someone to post one of it snapped in half)

Anyone else on here got any dings on their OGR's they'd like to share? (I'm half expecting someone to post one of it snapped in half)

Croiky, I don't think its that bad, but I suppose if you pull a townshend it :razz::lol:

I've got one pick mark on mine but so far that's it....I don't really baby it either

Croiky, I don't think its that bad, but I suppose if you pull a townshend it :razz::lol:

I've got one pick mark on mine but so far that's it....I don't really baby it either

How have you been finding your OGR, Jethro? How does it compare to when you first got it?

How have you been finding your OGR, Jethro? How does it compare to when you first got it?

She still plays as nice as the first day I got her. Quite honestly, I'm still happily surprised with the quality and quiet of the factory installed pickups....they're almost as quiet as my noiseless area t's in my other tele, and tonally they seem to be perfect for how resonant this redwood can be. I really see no need to do any mods on this OGR. My only real critique is that the neck can get a bit sticky with sweat from long playing, and the bakelite pickguard is showing quite a bit of fading/scuffing or wear marks.

All in all I'm very pleased with my OGR and I still find myself admiring the grain of the redwood, and the idea that it's quite possibly 300 + years old :shock:

Cheers,
Jethro

She still plays as nice as the first day I got her. Quite honestly, I'm still happily surprised with the quality and quiet of the factory installed pickups....they're almost as quiet as my noiseless area t's in my other tele, and tonally they seem to be perfect for how resonant this redwood can be. I really see no need to do any mods on this OGR. My only real critique is that the neck can get a bit sticky with sweat from long playing, and the bakelite pickguard is showing quite a bit of fading/scuffing or wear marks.

All in all I'm very pleased with my OGR and I still find myself admiring the grain of the redwood, and the idea that it's quite possibly 300 + years old :shock:

Cheers,
Jethro

Yeah I totally agree with you there mate. I toyed with swapping the pups and fitting a 3 saddle bridge, but I love the tone and action so much I don't want to mess with it.

Hmm, I just noticed that one of our major shoppes up here has quite a few of the Telebration Series Tele's all for sale for 200 bucks off. I also noticed that there were no OGR's in that lineup :lol:

Hi, my first post here. I've had my Old Growth for approx. six weeks and I'm loving every minute I play it, hard to put down. Great feel to the neck, pickups and tone control are well matched for versatility, and it sounds lovely even when unplugged. I've played a couple of gigs with the Tele and it's already starting to get a lot of dings and scratches on the finish along with some dark patches where my palm rests on the wood. It's going to have a beaten up appearance in a just few months time (which will look pretty damn good I reckon).
The redwood is a lot softer than I had expected. One of the strap buttons lost its grip in the wood and came loose after the first week of use, and I had to do the matchstick trick to get it tight again. I'm just hoping similar doesn't happen to the neck!

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:-(

Hey Forsh400, no stage diving with the Old Growth...

loris, this sounds like a sad story.

Haha, no chance of me stage diving with this or any other instrument Sofaplayer. I play it like I would any other guitar. I bought this Tele to play to the maximum, not to keep in its case. I just hope it is built to last. I guess time will tell..

Welcome to the club Forsh400....glad I'm not the only one gigging with the OGR :grin:

Thanks Jethro! Yeah I wouldn't have it any other way. It would feel wrong to not gig with it to be honest. It sounds and plays much better than my other Fenders.

The real beauty of these OGR's is not just in their warm look, but even more-so in their warm tone....

Some might disagree, but I tend to feel that guitars should be played and not hung on walls....or even worse, stuffed in a case and slid under a bed for years. But that's just my humble opinion.