Beebender Roll-Call!

Big Smokey · October 14th, 2003, 05:39 PM

Alright!
Show the world your benders!
Here's Mine:

Bring Em ON ! ! !

Silverface · October 14th, 2003, 06:29 PM

Here's one of mine:

Silverface · October 14th, 2003, 06:32 PM

...and here's a few more. Wish ALL these were mine!

Big Smokey · October 14th, 2003, 06:37 PM

Could you tell us about those two Gretsch Orange Bender Teles down in the front row??

Nice row of Clarence Clones in Back!!!

Zac · October 14th, 2003, 06:52 PM

Rick Towne · October 14th, 2003, 07:10 PM

Orange Zion '50 with 2002 Parsons White b-bender, and Mannmade bridge, courtesy of Music One Workshop, and G&L ASAT Classic with added pickups and 1994 Joe Glaser b/g benders.

At home that day were the G&L ASAT with 1992 Glaser b bender with ASAT Saddle-lock bridge, and the '74 Telecaster with Parsons White b bender. and vintage style 3 saddle ashtray bridge.

The favorite varies from day to day, but the Classic is always the "go to" guitar.

Rick Towne · October 14th, 2003, 07:45 PM

Orange Zion '50 with 2002 Parsons White b-bender, and Mannmade bridge, courtesy of Music One Workshop, and G&L ASAT Classic with added pickups and 1994 Joe Glaser b/g benders.

At home that day were the G&L ASAT with 1992 Glaser b bender with ASAT Saddle-lock bridge, and the '74 Telecaster with Parsons White b bender. and vintage style 3 saddle ashtray bridge.

The favorite varies from day to day, but the Classic is always the "go to" guitar.

Zac · October 14th, 2003, 07:53 PM

I have a Kubicki/Bill Crook Tele with a Glaser B,
a 1972 Dave Evans Butcherblock pullstring guitar
and a 1996 relic nocaster with a long throw B. Wish I knew how to post a pic.....Zac

duck · October 14th, 2003, 08:20 PM

Silverface, Do you like Marty Stuart by chance?

threadbare · October 14th, 2003, 09:27 PM

Don't know how to post pictures, but my mine bender looks a lot like silverface's. I also have a 2000 Fender American Hot Rod Series Bender (Parsons/Green).

Silverface · October 14th, 2003, 09:40 PM

duck - actually, no...I'm not a Marty Stuart fan at all, to say the least. I DO like Clarence White though - that's who had the guitar before Marty, had the bender developed by Gene Parsons and was the all-time king of stringbenders.

Smokey - the Orange "righty" is mine - it's a custom-built one by TV Jones with a PW Bender, '68'ish neck and real '68 bridgeplate, VH bridge pickup, custom wound Duncan neck pickup, 4-way switch, push-pull phase switch and push-pull mid boost.

FWIW the one in the pic with the Vibroverb amp was built by Mike Nihen at the Stringpull guitar shop - VH pickup harness, long-throw PW bender, Keith pegs on both "E"'s and a double-thick body hiding the bender mechanism. Most resonant Tele I own.

Rick Towne · October 14th, 2003, 09:52 PM

(e)

shuggie1 · October 14th, 2003, 10:06 PM

Doh! :x

shuggie1 · October 14th, 2003, 10:25 PM

double doh,cant get this pic goin,arrgghh :x

Don Miller · October 14th, 2003, 10:46 PM

White hat Nudie Sticker...

Silverface · October 14th, 2003, 10:49 PM

Rick - I spewed Cheetos all over the screen!

For those who don't get the joke - just say you're a black-hat Nudie fan. Trust me on this.

shuggie1 · October 14th, 2003, 10:54 PM

bcbeak · October 14th, 2003, 11:02 PM

Got me a Fender Nashville B Bender a few years ago. I have tinkered with a dozen PUPs.

This should be a useful site for me ... hope there are lots of licks posted .. cause I still really only know a few.

I think the reason is that I never practice with strap on standing up.

Darrell · October 14th, 2003, 11:24 PM

Mine is just like the ones above. 97' Sunburst Alder Bender. Broadcaster in the bridge, MIM neck pu. I could not be happier with the sound. It is still one of the most beautiful guitars I have ever seen.

I don't play with the bender much because I am not where I want to be as a player yet, but it won't be long.

Johnny Isaacs · October 14th, 2003, 11:26 PM

Now with Larry Fontana saddles....

Here's my bender and I'm a Marty Stuart and Clarence White fan.

Johnny Isaacs

crlong · October 15th, 2003, 12:08 AM

Here's mine:

Rick Towne · October 15th, 2003, 01:16 AM

Seriously, folks, there a spirit of mischieviousness on this board. I would like to find a Plymouth Valiant logo to put on my guitar in honor of my first two cars. Has anyone linked up the CWF yet?

Iain · October 15th, 2003, 05:12 AM

pics, but mine can be seen here: www.sunshinedelay.com
It's a Japanese Jerry Donoghue, with 2 Bardens and a P-90, a reshaped neck, Sperzels and a Hipshot D-tuner...oh, and a Parsons/White bender!
It also sports signatures of some of the people we've gigged with, Peter Green, Dave Alvin, Bill Kirchen, Gurf Morlix and Jason Ringenberg, with whom I toured as a duo.

It's interesting how once you find a good bender there turns out to be an evn MORE esoteric world to confuse you, ie all the long-throw/short-throw debates, the different manufacturers and their merits/demerits etc etc
Still, benders are cool, and that's what matters, really :P

Bob Rogers · October 15th, 2003, 09:56 AM

Not much tradition here, but it will have to do. AS Tele with Vintique, Bardens, and P-W b-g.

tonytrout · October 15th, 2003, 10:33 AM

Guys,

I don't know how to post pics but here's a link to my Reissue Paisley tele with Steelbender B/G bender done by Bill Bores:

http://www.benderguitars.com/images/...ut/ttrout.html

Lemme know what ya think!

Take Care,
Tony T.

ironweed · October 15th, 2003, 11:47 AM

I've been bending for 20+ years with a Hipshot, then a Parsons-White. No pics, but my no. 1 is an old red body with a new 50's classic neck, Parsons-White standard-throw (3/4") bender, Velvet Hammer p'ups, TBX in the bridge, S1R at the neck, 4-way switch & booster toggle switch from Stringpull, grooved steel saddle for E&B strings, two compensated brass saddles for the rest. Pretty much a disciple of Clarence White guitar styles, electric & acoustic. Also play slide, pedal steel, Dobro, mandolin, etc.

benderking · October 15th, 2003, 12:50 PM

sorry... no pics of any of my b benders but i have 3 of em

im sure proud of this new forum!

twang' on,
jerry

October 14th, 2003, 05:39 PM	#1 (permalink)
Big Smokey Tele-Holic Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Nashville TN Posts: 544	Beebender Roll-Call! Alright! Show the world your benders! Here's Mine: Bring Em ON ! ! ! __________________ www.bigsmokey.com

October 14th, 2003, 06:29 PM	#2 (permalink)
Silverface Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Hermosa Beach CA Age: 56 Posts: 1,924	Here's one of mine: __________________ “No Chops – Great Tone” ©

October 14th, 2003, 06:32 PM	#3 (permalink)
Silverface Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Hermosa Beach CA Age: 56 Posts: 1,924	...and here's a few more. Wish ALL these were mine! __________________ “No Chops – Great Tone” ©

October 14th, 2003, 06:37 PM	#4 (permalink)
Big Smokey Tele-Holic Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Nashville TN Posts: 544	Hey Jim... Could you tell us about those two Gretsch Orange Bender Teles down in the front row?? Nice row of Clarence Clones in Back!!! __________________ www.bigsmokey.com

October 14th, 2003, 07:10 PM	#6 (permalink)
Rick Towne Tele-Holic Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Woodland Hills, CA Posts: 819	Thanks Jim, but the two lefties are mine...... Orange Zion '50 with 2002 Parsons White b-bender, and Mannmade bridge, courtesy of Music One Workshop, and G&L ASAT Classic with added pickups and 1994 Joe Glaser b/g benders. At home that day were the G&L ASAT with 1992 Glaser b bender with ASAT Saddle-lock bridge, and the '74 Telecaster with Parsons White b bender. and vintage style 3 saddle ashtray bridge. The favorite varies from day to day, but the Classic is always the "go to" guitar.

October 14th, 2003, 06:52 PM	#5 (permalink)
Zac Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: TN Posts: 132

October 14th, 2003, 07:45 PM	#7 (permalink)
Rick Towne Tele-Holic Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Woodland Hills, CA Posts: 819	Thanks Jim, but the two lefties are mine...... Orange Zion '50 with 2002 Parsons White b-bender, and Mannmade bridge, courtesy of Music One Workshop, and G&L ASAT Classic with added pickups and 1994 Joe Glaser b/g benders. At home that day were the G&L ASAT with 1992 Glaser b bender with ASAT Saddle-lock bridge, and the '74 Telecaster with Parsons White b bender. and vintage style 3 saddle ashtray bridge. The favorite varies from day to day, but the Classic is always the "go to" guitar.

October 14th, 2003, 07:53 PM	#8 (permalink)
Zac Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: TN Posts: 132	I have a Kubicki/Bill Crook Tele with a Glaser B, a 1972 Dave Evans Butcherblock pullstring guitar and a 1996 relic nocaster with a long throw B. Wish I knew how to post a pic.....Zac

October 14th, 2003, 08:20 PM	#9 (permalink)
duck TDPRI Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Cardiff Echoes, Alberta Posts: 77 23 Photos	b-bender Silverface, Do you like Marty Stuart by chance?

October 14th, 2003, 09:27 PM	#10 (permalink)
threadbare Tele-Meister Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Georgia Posts: 291	Don't know how to post pictures, but my mine bender looks a lot like silverface's. I also have a 2000 Fender American Hot Rod Series Bender (Parsons/Green).

October 14th, 2003, 09:40 PM	#11 (permalink)
Silverface Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Hermosa Beach CA Age: 56 Posts: 1,924	duck - actually, no...I'm not a Marty Stuart fan at all, to say the least. I DO like Clarence White though - that's who had the guitar before Marty, had the bender developed by Gene Parsons and was the all-time king of stringbenders. Smokey - the Orange "righty" is mine - it's a custom-built one by TV Jones with a PW Bender, '68'ish neck and real '68 bridgeplate, VH bridge pickup, custom wound Duncan neck pickup, 4-way switch, push-pull phase switch and push-pull mid boost. FWIW the one in the pic with the Vibroverb amp was built by Mike Nihen at the Stringpull guitar shop - VH pickup harness, long-throw PW bender, Keith pegs on both "E"'s and a double-thick body hiding the bender mechanism. Most resonant Tele I own. __________________ “No Chops – Great Tone” ©

October 14th, 2003, 09:52 PM	#12 (permalink)
Rick Towne Tele-Holic Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Woodland Hills, CA Posts: 819	But, Silverface, are you a black or white hat nudie fan? (e)

October 14th, 2003, 10:06 PM	#13 (permalink)
shuggie1 Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Minnesota Posts: 319	Doh! :x

October 14th, 2003, 10:25 PM	#14 (permalink)
shuggie1 Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Minnesota Posts: 319	double doh,cant get this pic goin,arrgghh :x

October 14th, 2003, 10:46 PM	#15 (permalink)
Don Miller Tele-Holic Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Anchorage, Alaska Age: 57 Posts: 593 14 Photos	In action... White hat Nudie Sticker...

October 14th, 2003, 10:49 PM	#16 (permalink)
Silverface Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Hermosa Beach CA Age: 56 Posts: 1,924	Rick - I spewed Cheetos all over the screen! For those who don't get the joke - just say you're a black-hat Nudie fan. Trust me on this. __________________ “No Chops – Great Tone” ©

October 14th, 2003, 10:54 PM	#17 (permalink)
shuggie1 Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Minnesota Posts: 319	Good one Rick

October 14th, 2003, 11:02 PM	#18 (permalink)
bcbeak Tele-Meister Join Date: May 2003 Location: Newburyport, MA Posts: 208 8 Photos	Bender Here Got me a Fender Nashville B Bender a few years ago. I have tinkered with a dozen PUPs. This should be a useful site for me ... hope there are lots of licks posted .. cause I still really only know a few. I think the reason is that I never practice with strap on standing up. __________________ http://www.myspace.com/leomelansonguitar 2000 Fender Nashville B Bender Telecaster 2006 Crook Custom Telecaster "Brent Mason" Parts-Caster Martin 000C16RGTE Godin Mulitiac Duet

October 14th, 2003, 11:24 PM	#19 (permalink)
Darrell Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Houston, Texas Age: 48 Posts: 2,500	No pics, but I have the Bender Mine is just like the ones above. 97' Sunburst Alder Bender. Broadcaster in the bridge, MIM neck pu. I could not be happier with the sound. It is still one of the most beautiful guitars I have ever seen. I don't play with the bender much because I am not where I want to be as a player yet, but it won't be long. __________________ "Yeap, I like the American Standard Telecaster, I can even live with one a them PCB amps, and I even use one a them mul-tie-effects things too."

October 14th, 2003, 11:26 PM	#20 (permalink)
Johnny Isaacs Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 1,468 3 Photos	I'll play too! Now with Larry Fontana saddles.... Here's my bender and I'm a Marty Stuart and Clarence White fan. Johnny Isaacs __________________ Myspace music page I've never trusted a guitar player who hasn't licked a few 9volts... Famous last words...... after this one, no new Tele's!

October 15th, 2003, 12:08 AM	#21 (permalink)
crlong TDPRI Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Tennessee Posts: 88	Here's mine:

October 15th, 2003, 01:16 AM	#22 (permalink)
Rick Towne Tele-Holic Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Woodland Hills, CA Posts: 819	Calling Mur...Rbrsl97(?).......Drake...etc...... Seriously, folks, there a spirit of mischieviousness on this board. I would like to find a Plymouth Valiant logo to put on my guitar in honor of my first two cars. Has anyone linked up the CWF yet?

October 15th, 2003, 05:12 AM	#23 (permalink)
Iain Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Edinburgh, Scotland Posts: 308	can't post pics, but mine can be seen here: www.sunshinedelay.com It's a Japanese Jerry Donoghue, with 2 Bardens and a P-90, a reshaped neck, Sperzels and a Hipshot D-tuner...oh, and a Parsons/White bender! It also sports signatures of some of the people we've gigged with, Peter Green, Dave Alvin, Bill Kirchen, Gurf Morlix and Jason Ringenberg, with whom I toured as a duo. It's interesting how once you find a good bender there turns out to be an evn MORE esoteric world to confuse you, ie all the long-throw/short-throw debates, the different manufacturers and their merits/demerits etc etc Still, benders are cool, and that's what matters, really :P

October 15th, 2003, 09:56 AM	#24 (permalink)
Bob Rogers Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Blacksburg, VA Posts: 1,710	Here's mine Not much tradition here, but it will have to do. AS Tele with Vintique, Bardens, and P-W b-g.

October 15th, 2003, 10:33 AM	#25 (permalink)
tonytrout Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Brasstown/Murphy, North Carolina Age: 32 Posts: 442 6 Photos	Guys, I don't know how to post pics but here's a link to my Reissue Paisley tele with Steelbender B/G bender done by Bill Bores: http://www.benderguitars.com/images/...ut/ttrout.html Lemme know what ya think! Take Care, Tony T. __________________ Phil. 4:13; Jer. 29:11

October 15th, 2003, 11:47 AM	#26 (permalink)
ironweed Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: mid-missouri Posts: 134	bending I've been bending for 20+ years with a Hipshot, then a Parsons-White. No pics, but my no. 1 is an old red body with a new 50's classic neck, Parsons-White standard-throw (3/4") bender, Velvet Hammer p'ups, TBX in the bridge, S1R at the neck, 4-way switch & booster toggle switch from Stringpull, grooved steel saddle for E&B strings, two compensated brass saddles for the rest. Pretty much a disciple of Clarence White guitar styles, electric & acoustic. Also play slide, pedal steel, Dobro, mandolin, etc.

October 15th, 2003, 12:50 PM	#27 (permalink)
benderking Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Kentucky Age: 26 Posts: 286	PRESENT! sorry... no pics of any of my b benders but i have 3 of em im sure proud of this new forum! twang' on, jerry __________________ www.myspace.com/jerrysolonsmith www.johnnyhilandband.com