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vagstad · February 17th, 2010, 05:52 PM

This guitars are the best! Can't say I dig the PU's, though, I have put som SD vintages in my Plus. This one is from 97, I think. Got it for around $1500, but guitars generally cost a bit more in Norway. I consider it a catch!

johnqpublic2718 · February 18th, 2010, 07:41 AM

I don't have one... yet. I think it'd be easier to convert my american standard tele into a tele plus than actually finding/affording one. I have, over the past few months, acquired original lace duallies and blues (soldered wire across back instead of bar) but am fretting over what bridge to buy. I know i'll have to rout out the bridge for a humbucker and maybe even the neck slot but I'm not sure whether I should install a strat-type hard tail and a pickup-ring and hope i can make it fit well, or just go with the large bridge with the humbucker slot cut out of it.

Also, my lace dually has this little metal bar with three threaded holes in it on one side that connects the two red laces. Anyone know where I can get one more of these so I can mount it on the modern 2-whole bridges that are apparently the only type available?

szechuanking · March 11th, 2010, 11:19 PM

did the V1 have a swimming pool route? anyone have a photo?

szechuanking · March 11th, 2010, 11:26 PM

i'd go with the American Tele Humbucker Bridge or else you'll see the route from the std. bridge pickup. just swap out the saddles with todays am. std.

szechuanking · March 11th, 2010, 11:38 PM

to my knowledge 4fun, the finish you have is called 'ebony frost'. the tuners were originally am. std. which were probably convered at some point to the locking tuners featured on the V2 model. and the pot shaft should have been solid to accept the set screw.

Sixwire · March 12th, 2010, 10:28 AM

I used to feel like the only one with a 3 PU Tele. Sorta like a 3 balled tom cat. I love it! The Pro Reverb is all original 67. I've had it since 1974, Super sound!

szechuanking · March 14th, 2010, 10:33 PM

rather 'mystic black', 'ebony frost' was on the latter models.

brandonbq · March 18th, 2010, 12:24 AM

Hi everyone, New here. I just bought a E9xxxx Telecaster Plus, I dont know much about these, I got it today so I will post a pic. I was wondering if someone could give me any info they may have on this Guitar. BTW I got it a a pawnshop for $643 out the door, Did I over pay. It sounds great.

The pic is taken with a cell phone at the shop. looks dirty but should clean up nicely.

Thanks Everyone
Brandon

AjayTele · March 18th, 2010, 01:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by brandonbq

BTW I got it a a pawnshop for $643 out the door, Did I over pay. It sounds great.

Err no, you didn't over pay. In fact you are a burgler.

Pawdog · March 18th, 2010, 10:28 PM

Quote:

Hi everyone, New here. I just bought a E9xxxx Telecaster Plus, I dont know much about these, I got it today so I will post a pic. I was wondering if someone could give me any info they may have on this Guitar. BTW I got it a a pawnshop for $643 out the door, Did I over pay. It sounds great.

Make sure ya bring it up when ya visit next month!!

brandonbq · March 19th, 2010, 08:26 PM

Oh yeah I will take it to OKC... Just need to get a small practice amp, the Blues Deville is to big to lug around.

stickswinger · March 20th, 2010, 04:16 AM

brb

johnqpublic2718 · March 20th, 2010, 11:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by brandonbq

Oh yeah I will take it to OKC... Just need to get a small practice amp, the Blues Deville is to big to lug around.

Oh you're bringing it to OKC to finally give it to me?? Awesome!

Nah, I just became a semi-member of this club. I recently just finished converting my american standard to a tele plus... pictures on the way.

johnqpublic2718 · March 21st, 2010, 02:29 PM

Two pics from a windy back patio...

Pawdog · March 22nd, 2010, 08:27 AM

Nice one John!

See you got hit with snow this weekend too !

brandonbq · March 22nd, 2010, 09:21 AM

Nice looking tele... Did you add the bridge?

johnqpublic2718 · March 22nd, 2010, 04:47 PM

Yeah got some snow this weekend, so tired of it.

Yes, I did all of the electronics work myself, as well as installing the new bridge. It took about 6 or 7 hours, though I took my time. Didn't want to ruin that finish and had to make sure everything was straight.

Man that blue lace sensor sounds better than I could have ever imagined, and the duallies are extremely hot-- almost too hot.

ctebland · March 27th, 2010, 12:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Howard VA

I have 2 of them ('97 version) and ever since I bought them, they have been my favorite guitars. I have a crimsonburst and a blueburst one.

My favorite, by just a little is this one:

Nice guitars Howard. I also, have two of the 96,97 tele plus's Mine are Sunburst and Crimsonburst. Best sounding guitars I have ever had.

johnqpublic2718 · March 28th, 2010, 12:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Keithh

I love this guitar, it plays well and sounds great. I also have a 91 Strat Ultra with the same Lace sensors plus a Gold in the mid position.

Both are gorgeous man. Those Strat Ultras are pretty sick too, I'm sort of looking for a real pretty one like that... we'll see what I can find!

szechuanking · March 28th, 2010, 12:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by johnqpublic2718

Yeah got some snow this weekend, so tired of it.

Yes, I did all of the electronics work myself, as well as installing the new bridge. It took about 6 or 7 hours, though I took my time. Didn't want to ruin that finish and had to make sure everything was straight.

Man that blue lace sensor sounds better than I could have ever imagined, and the duallies are extremely hot-- almost too hot.

is that the antique burst or three color sunburst? did you mod the std. pickguard or special order one?

March 11th, 2010, 11:19 PM	#103 (permalink)
szechuanking Tele-Holic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: new jersey Age: 29 Posts: 516	swimming pool?? did the V1 have a swimming pool route? anyone have a photo?

March 11th, 2010, 11:26 PM	#104 (permalink)
szechuanking Tele-Holic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: new jersey Age: 29 Posts: 516	i'd go with the American Tele Humbucker Bridge or else you'll see the route from the std. bridge pickup. just swap out the saddles with todays am. std. Last edited by szechuanking; March 11th, 2010 at 11:59 PM.

March 12th, 2010, 10:28 AM	#106 (permalink)
Sixwire Tele-Meister Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Branson, MO Age: 53 Posts: 124	Great Combo I used to feel like the only one with a 3 PU Tele. Sorta like a 3 balled tom cat. I love it! The Pro Reverb is all original 67. I've had it since 1974, Super sound! Attached Thumbnails

March 18th, 2010, 12:24 AM	#108 (permalink)
brandonbq TDPRI Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Beaumont Age: 34 Posts: 25	Hi everyone, New here. I just bought a E9xxxx Telecaster Plus, I dont know much about these, I got it today so I will post a pic. I was wondering if someone could give me any info they may have on this Guitar. BTW I got it a a pawnshop for $643 out the door, Did I over pay. It sounds great. The pic is taken with a cell phone at the shop. looks dirty but should clean up nicely. Thanks Everyone Brandon Last edited by brandonbq; March 18th, 2010 at 08:13 PM.

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stickswinger TDPRI Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Missoula MT Posts: 25	brb Last edited by stickswinger; March 20th, 2010 at 12:59 PM.

February 17th, 2010, 05:52 PM	#101 (permalink)
vagstad TDPRI Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Bergen, Norway Posts: 39	This guitars are the best! Can't say I dig the PU's, though, I have put som SD vintages in my Plus. This one is from 97, I think. Got it for around $1500, but guitars generally cost a bit more in Norway. I consider it a catch!

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February 18th, 2010, 07:41 AM	#102 (permalink)
johnqpublic2718 Tele-Meister Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Oklahoma Age: 27 Posts: 148	I don't have one... yet. I think it'd be easier to convert my american standard tele into a tele plus than actually finding/affording one. I have, over the past few months, acquired original lace duallies and blues (soldered wire across back instead of bar) but am fretting over what bridge to buy. I know i'll have to rout out the bridge for a humbucker and maybe even the neck slot but I'm not sure whether I should install a strat-type hard tail and a pickup-ring and hope i can make it fit well, or just go with the large bridge with the humbucker slot cut out of it. Also, my lace dually has this little metal bar with three threaded holes in it on one side that connects the two red laces. Anyone know where I can get one more of these so I can mount it on the modern 2-whole bridges that are apparently the only type available?

March 11th, 2010, 11:38 PM	#105 (permalink)
szechuanking Tele-Holic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: new jersey Age: 29 Posts: 516	to my knowledge 4fun, the finish you have is called 'ebony frost'. the tuners were originally am. std. which were probably convered at some point to the locking tuners featured on the V2 model. and the pot shaft should have been solid to accept the set screw.

March 14th, 2010, 10:33 PM	#107 (permalink)
szechuanking Tele-Holic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: new jersey Age: 29 Posts: 516	rather 'mystic black', 'ebony frost' was on the latter models.

March 19th, 2010, 08:26 PM	#111 (permalink)
brandonbq TDPRI Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Beaumont Age: 34 Posts: 25	Oh yeah I will take it to OKC... Just need to get a small practice amp, the Blues Deville is to big to lug around.

March 21st, 2010, 02:29 PM	#114 (permalink)
johnqpublic2718 Tele-Meister Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Oklahoma Age: 27 Posts: 148	Here They are Two pics from a windy back patio... Attached Thumbnails

March 22nd, 2010, 08:27 AM	#115 (permalink)
Pawdog TDPRI Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Lake Tawakoni, Texas Age: 53 Posts: 14	Nice one John! See you got hit with snow this weekend too !

March 22nd, 2010, 09:21 AM	#116 (permalink)
brandonbq TDPRI Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Beaumont Age: 34 Posts: 25	Nice looking tele... Did you add the bridge?

March 22nd, 2010, 04:47 PM	#117 (permalink)
johnqpublic2718 Tele-Meister Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Oklahoma Age: 27 Posts: 148	Yeah got some snow this weekend, so tired of it. Yes, I did all of the electronics work myself, as well as installing the new bridge. It took about 6 or 7 hours, though I took my time. Didn't want to ruin that finish and had to make sure everything was straight. Man that blue lace sensor sounds better than I could have ever imagined, and the duallies are extremely hot-- almost too hot. Last edited by johnqpublic2718; March 22nd, 2010 at 06:56 PM.

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