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solidtone · May 10th, 2011, 02:52 PM

Hey,

I am new to the forum and to b-benders. I have always wanted to get one, but never followed up on it. Yesterday the local music shop had a American Deluxe Tele with a b-bender. The bender is a finger that presses the string up. It is actuated by a lever near where the neck attaches to the body.

Any idea what type of bender this is? If so is it a good one and would $1,100 be a good price for the guitar if it is in VG condition?

Thanks!

telex76 · May 10th, 2011, 03:29 PM

No way to tell who manufactured that bender, but it sounds like you are describing a "Glaser" type as opposed to a Parsons/White or Parsons/Green type.
If the guitar is definitely American made it's probably worth the money, but it sounds to me like you need alot more information on it before you part with your money. You need a friend with more knowledge to look at it, or take some pics and post them here so the experts here can give you some advice. If you can't get pics at least post serial # and location.

DblStop · May 10th, 2011, 06:53 PM

Sounds like a Glaser to me

solidtone · May 10th, 2011, 07:29 PM

DblStop you're right! I managed to identify it after all...it is a Glaser.

The guitar is fairly modified for this unit adjustment screws at both ends of the body, etc... but it looks to have been done well.

Are Glasers typically reliable units?

telex76 · May 11th, 2011, 12:04 PM

Glasers are very reliable if everything is in good shape.

solidtone · May 11th, 2011, 12:45 PM

I guess I'll be giving it a go then.

Thanks.

Quote:

Originally Posted by telex76

Glasers are very reliable if everything is in good shape.

DblStop · May 11th, 2011, 06:45 PM

I have one of Glaser's B Benders in my main Tele and it's been wonderful no problems at all.He put the bender in there back in the early 90's and had it back to me in about a month,I understand he's got a pretty long waiting list now lol!!I think you'll enjoy the Glaser a lot,I'm still digging mine after all these years.Happy Bending my friend!!

solidtone · June 1st, 2011, 01:49 PM

Hey,

Just to bring closure to this thread... I bought the guitar and I am having a blast with it. It's my first Tele -- and b-bender.

https://picasaweb.google.com/agdrago...eat=directlink

Thanks to those that helped me with the info needed to go ahead with the purchase.

moonshiner · June 1st, 2011, 04:26 PM

Purdy.. looks like a Glaser alright... Have fun!

J. Hayes · June 3rd, 2011, 03:26 PM

some pix of the guitar.........JH in Va.

May 10th, 2011, 02:52 PM	#1 (permalink)
solidtone TDPRI Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Cumberland, Maine Posts: 4	Bender Identification Hey, I am new to the forum and to b-benders. I have always wanted to get one, but never followed up on it. Yesterday the local music shop had a American Deluxe Tele with a b-bender. The bender is a finger that presses the string up. It is actuated by a lever near where the neck attaches to the body. Any idea what type of bender this is? If so is it a good one and would $1,100 be a good price for the guitar if it is in VG condition? Thanks! Last edited by solidtone; May 11th, 2011 at 12:47 PM.

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moonshiner Friend of Leo's Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Milyucky, Whiskonsin Posts: 2,692	Purdy.. looks like a Glaser alright... Have fun! __________________ "Everyone's got to be something... Me? I'm stupid... It's all I ever wanted to be... Shock me again!"

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J. Hayes Friend of Leo's Join Date: May 2005 Location: Virginia Beach, Va. Age: 73 Posts: 2,533	How 'bout........ some pix of the guitar.........JH in Va. __________________ Ralph Mooney rules!!

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May 10th, 2011, 03:29 PM	#2 (permalink)
telex76 Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Fort Worth,Tx. Age: 62 Posts: 9,023	No way to tell who manufactured that bender, but it sounds like you are describing a "Glaser" type as opposed to a Parsons/White or Parsons/Green type. If the guitar is definitely American made it's probably worth the money, but it sounds to me like you need alot more information on it before you part with your money. You need a friend with more knowledge to look at it, or take some pics and post them here so the experts here can give you some advice. If you can't get pics at least post serial # and location.

May 10th, 2011, 06:53 PM	#3 (permalink)
DblStop Tele-Holic Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Nashville Tenn. Age: 46 Posts: 950	Sounds like a Glaser to me

May 10th, 2011, 07:29 PM	#4 (permalink)
solidtone TDPRI Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Cumberland, Maine Posts: 4	DblStop you're right! I managed to identify it after all...it is a Glaser. The guitar is fairly modified for this unit adjustment screws at both ends of the body, etc... but it looks to have been done well. Are Glasers typically reliable units?

May 11th, 2011, 12:04 PM	#5 (permalink)
telex76 Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Fort Worth,Tx. Age: 62 Posts: 9,023	Glasers are very reliable if everything is in good shape.

May 11th, 2011, 06:45 PM	#7 (permalink)
DblStop Tele-Holic Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Nashville Tenn. Age: 46 Posts: 950	I have one of Glaser's B Benders in my main Tele and it's been wonderful no problems at all.He put the bender in there back in the early 90's and had it back to me in about a month,I understand he's got a pretty long waiting list now lol!!I think you'll enjoy the Glaser a lot,I'm still digging mine after all these years.Happy Bending my friend!!

June 1st, 2011, 01:49 PM	#8 (permalink)
solidtone TDPRI Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Cumberland, Maine Posts: 4	Hey, Just to bring closure to this thread... I bought the guitar and I am having a blast with it. It's my first Tele -- and b-bender. https://picasaweb.google.com/agdrago...eat=directlink Thanks to those that helped me with the info needed to go ahead with the purchase.

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