Logan Custom Guitars Club

[LGOberean]

51Nocast has received his Logan Tele. He chose to start a new thread to announce his N.G.D. I don't know if he is planning to submit a simultaneous post/announcement here, but you can check out his comments and the comments of others here: http://www.tdpri.com/forum/telecaste...n-content.html

[buzzy46]

Yes, 'tis true. Bob forwarded to me his comments, and I will summarize them by saying he liked what he saw very much, despite his worrying before the guitars arrival. May the guitar bring him years of inspired playing. Nocast, congratulations.

[telecaster man]

i wanted to mention on here....i have noticed one or two of you...maybe more...have mentioned that the Wilkinson pups on your Logan tele's suck....well that is what i have on mine...i love them....i love the mellow sound i get...guess i am just the one crazy guy who likes what everyone else hates....but then i am told i have been crazy since i was born..

[LGOberean]

Hey, littlewing6283, I’m glad the new pups have given you a “second honeymoon” so to speak.

It’s interesting to compare comparative experiences. I personally have played a few Highway Ones, including my son’s, but overall I only was impressed with 1 of them. They weren’t too bad, but they varied somewhat in quality, and they didn’t impress me like my Logan. I have played an MIA Std, which I would rate as more or less on a par with my Logan. As for the AV52RI, it is the only FMIC product I’ve played that I would say rivals my Logan.

And as for the name “Big Red,” I dunno, LW. I see that guitar and I think “beautiful” and “elegant.” She may have some heft to her, but she looks sleek and elegant. I don’t name my guitars, but if I had a Coral Red that pretty that I had to give a name to, I’d name her after Maureen O’Hara or Julianne Moore.

[buzzy46]

I wouldn't say the Wilkinson's "suck", but I think that there are a lot of options that would put the guitar in better stead. Sound leaps off the body of my Logan, and I am sure that mine isn't unique. I really think that a great set of pups would be wonderful sounding in this guitar, and everyone has their own opinion of what constitutes "great". For me, there is no finer pickup that the Don Mare Bakersfield pup for a tele. Beautiful, soulful, shake your head smokin' Telecaster stuff. For me, the best. They are on their way.

[megalowmatt]

Originally Posted by telecaster man

i wanted to mention on here....i have noticed one or two of you...maybe more...have mentioned that the Wilkinson pups on your Logan tele's suck....well that is what i have on mine...i love them....i love the mellow sound i get...guess i am just the one crazy guy who likes what everyone else hates....but then i am told i have been crazy since i was born..

For the record I never said they suck. My comments in my review/first post here alluded to the fact that I was on the fence about them and my favorite tele pickups are Keystones. The recording I made was with the Wilkinsons and I thought they sounded pretty good.

The fact is I had no experience with any of the other pickups Bob offers and the Wilkinsons were already in the guitar I purchased, so I figured I may or may not like them.

[megalowmatt]

Originally Posted by littlewing6283

how are you liking your keystones ?

They sound great! Just as I remembered.

[littlewing6283]

Originally Posted by telecaster man

i wanted to mention on here....i have noticed one or two of you...maybe more...have mentioned that the Wilkinson pups on your Logan tele's suck....well that is what i have on mine...i love them....i love the mellow sound i get...guess i am just the one crazy guy who likes what everyone else hates....but then i am told i have been crazy since i was born..

i wouldnt necessarily say they suck, they are just not my preference of pickups. maybe different styles of music ? i tried to like them but they just ddnt float my boat. but anyways , i'm glad you like yours.

Originally Posted by LGOberean

Hey, littlewing6283, I’m glad the new pups have given you a “second honeymoon” so to speak.

It’s interesting to compare comparative experiences. I personally have played a few Highway Ones, including my son’s, but overall I only was impressed with 1 of them. They weren’t too bad, but they varied somewhat in quality, and they didn’t impress me like my Logan. I have played an MIA Std, which I would rate as more or less on a par with my Logan. As for the AV52RI, it is the only FMIC product I’ve played that I would say rivals my Logan.

And as for the name “Big Red,” I dunno, LW. I see that guitar and I think “beautiful” and “elegant.” She may have some heft to her, but she looks sleek and elegant. I don’t name my guitars, but if I had a Coral Red that pretty that I had to give a name to, I’d name her after Maureen O’Hara or Julianne Moore.

thanks Larry im really playing her a lot again. the tonal variations and the sustain are pretty ridiculous now.

in regards to my review of the guitar. maybe ive just played some pretty darn good highway ones. that was the closest one I could think of b/c I think someone was asking to compare it to a fender. the Logan has a MUCH better fretwork and setup out of the box. im also fond of the nitro finish w/ see through grain. everybody raves about it. im still upset about dropping some solder on it. Maybe I would have rated it as good as an american standard if I had a chance to play one. it's a lot of guitar for your money. I think now though that ive changed pickups and set it up how I like it I would pick Big Red over a AVRI52. The only guitar that I have now that is on par but I like a wee bit more is my 50's Blonde Road Worn Tele. Shes in the shop getting some lollars installed right now though. I didnt have the heart to screw w/ 200 dollar pickups and risk damaging them. But those are my top two players. They now get preference over my Gibson Les Paul, Fender Strat, Squier Classic Vibe Tele (suprisingly a very good guitar, have you ever tried one Larry ?)

so all in all I didnt mean for my review to seem negative. it's actually quite positive. I really like my Logan and I was only nit picking b/c another poster wanted a more in depth review

hmmmmmmm when I say Big Red maybe its not coming across correctly since its written word versus spoken word. when I use "Big Red" I use it playfully. of course its a bit hefty but thats no big deal to me. The term Big Red to me conjures up the image of trusty old faithful friend.

Originally Posted by megalowmatt

They sound great! Just as I remembered.

sweeeet !

[littlewing6283]

Originally Posted by megalowmatt

For the record I never said they suck. My comments in my review/first post here alluded to the fact that I was on the fence about them and my favorite tele pickups are Keystones. The recording I made was with the Wilkinsons and I thought they sounded pretty good.

The fact is I had no experience with any of the other pickups Bob offers and the Wilkinsons were already in the guitar I purchased, so I figured I may or may not like them.

where is this said recording

[megalowmatt]

Originally Posted by littlewing6283

where is this said recording

See post #200 in this thread. Page 5.

It's a YouTube video.

[littlewing6283]

great playin !

[telecaster man]

Hi megalowmatt....sorry about the misquote....suck was the wrong word to use....i was listening to your utube guitar playing....beautiful sound....just to let you know....i get the same sound from mine with the wilkinson pups....i guess it depends on the amp a person has...i can go real sharp sounds of i can go nice and mellow....

[ehren]

Originally Posted by megalowmatt

For the record I never said they suck. My comments in my review/first post here alluded to the fact that I was on the fence about them and my favorite tele pickups are Keystones. The recording I made was with the Wilkinsons and I thought they sounded pretty good.

The fact is I had no experience with any of the other pickups Bob offers and the Wilkinsons were already in the guitar I purchased, so I figured I may or may not like them.

I was the one that said the Wilkinson's suck. I realize now that "suck" is a poor choice of words. Tone is individual, what works for one might not work for another. The Wilkinson's sound pretty great when clean, but I play through an ac15 pretty hot and they don't overdrive well to my ears.

Using the word "suck" may have been offensive to those that use those pickups and like them, and that was not my intention. I do think there are better choices for a base pickup, but that is simply my opinion. If people are digging there Wilkinson's, I think that's a good thing!

[telecaster man]

I was just on Bob's website...he has a new strat on there...only thing i don't like about it is the black pickgard.....but otherwise...she's a beaute

[Bob Logan]

Originally Posted by ehren

I was the one that said the Wilkinson's suck. I realize now that "suck" is a poor choice of words. Tone is individual, what works for one might not work for another. The Wilkinson's sound pretty great when clean, but I play through an ac15 pretty hot and they don't overdrive well to my ears.

Using the word "suck" may have been offensive to those that use those pickups and like them, and that was not my intention. I do think there are better choices for a base pickup, but that is simply my opinion. If people are digging there Wilkinson's, I think that's a good thing!

Hey everybody reading this, There are alot of reasons that I chose the Wilkinson pups for my standard build.(1) You can order a custom of your choice for 599.00. Doesn't dig too deep into your pocket for a custom.. (2) You have the option of selecting a varity of pups to suit your particular needs at extra cost. You need to do some research there. My intention was to build a custom that could reach individuals with modest incomes. Enough Said...BL.

[ehren]

Originally Posted by Bob Logan

Hey everybody reading this, There are alot of reasons that I chose the Wilkinson pups for my standard build.(1) You can order a custom of your choice for 599.00. Doesn't dig too deep into your pocket for a custom.. (2) You have the option of selecting a varity of pups to suit your particular needs at extra cost. You need to do some research there. My intention was to build a custom that could reach individuals with modest incomes. Enough Said...BL.

Bob, I think you are spot on with the Wilkinson's in this context. I was in no way trying to disrespect your decision making process. Like I said, tone is subjective. There are plenty of high priced pickups that I don't like as well. The Wilkinson's are obviously working well for you and many people who buy your guitars and that is a good thing!

Regardless, I love the Logan Custom I have and know I'm going to love any that I own in the future.

[TCASS]

Well, here is my Logan Custom Tele. It has a stacked humbucker in the bridge position. The switch is a 5 way, so I get a crunchy sound, a traditional tele sound and in the middle position, it sounds like a strat and all sorts of variations. The body is Northern Ash. I chose to do gold hardware and I'm glad I did....and thanks to Sanford for the information on how to load pics in here!

[telecaster man]

Originally Posted by TCASS

Well, here is my Logan Custom Tele. It has a stacked humbucker in the bridge position. The switch is a 5 way, so I get a crunchy sound, a traditional tele sound and in the middle position, it sounds like a strat and all sorts of variations. The body is Northern Ash. I chose to do gold hardware and I'm glad I did....and thanks to Sanford for the information on how to load pics in here!

wow...wow...wow...wow....she is a thing of beauty....i am jealous now that i didn't think of getting gold on mine....i guess i am not the only one who likes natural finish....i think i will see what it might cost to have gold ones put on my tele...mine is northern ash as well....WHAT A BEAUTY

[TCASS]

Honestly, I really don't think it was much more. Bob will let you know. The stacked humbucker was definitely more. Overall, I was very happy with the price considering it was made exactly how I wanted it.

[LGOberean]

Larry, thanks for the kind words. The best advice I can give you is "just do it!" There will no doubt be a learning curve but it's best to get the stuff installed on your computer and have fun with it. The most difficult thing will probably be the initial installation and setup. For the kind of thing I recorded all you need is a microphone and xlr into your hardware.

To be fair it's easy for me to say because much of what I do for a living involves digital media in one form or another but there's a really helpful recording section on TDPRI with a bunch of experienced individuals. Please feel free to pm me if you have any questions. I am also curious as to what interface and software you are using.
matt

Hi, Matt ~

About the interface and software, I recently bought on sale at the local GC Yamaha’s AUDIOGRAM6, with CUBASE AI. And I still haven’t found the time to get it installed and set up. I really am ignorant when it comes to this stuff. I hope I didn’t just get sold a lemon. From what I read on the write up about this computer recording system, I thought it would work for me and do what I need (my aspirations are not all that high).

Thanks for the encouragement and the offer to answer questions. I might just have to take you up on that. And thanks for the reminder about the “Recording in Progress” sub-forum. I knew it was there, but I can’t recall ever checking it out in the year that I’ve been a member. I’ll check that out soon.

Oh, and Matt, I agree wholeheartedly with the comments you made to 51Nocast prior to his Tele actually arriving (post #389). People accustomed to seeing a row of polished, glassy-looking CNC production models (the Seinfeld reference was a nice touch ) that look exactly the same might not take to a handmade custom guitar, or at least it might take a bit of adjustment.

But to me as well, the feel and the “vibe” of a Logan is what a Tele is supposed to feel like. Before I discovered Bob last July, I was considering a FMIC Deluxe Blackout Tele. I couldn’t find one to play, and was hesitant to order one, so I turned my attentions to Highway Ones and MIAs. Once I found out about Bob, everything changed (for the better, of course).

After I’d had my Logan for a while, a local shop got a Blackout in. I tried it out, and to me the body just felt “dead” and the sound was anemic in contrast to my Logan. Bob’s guitars are so alive, so resonant. I’m spoiled now…and I wouldn’t have it any other way!

[LGOberean]

It's not sooo bad. I also have a les paul thats on the heavy side so I might me used to it. I also wear a 3inch strap. Mine might be an anomoly. I know another logan member here who weighs in at 6.5 lbs I think.
littlewing6283

littlewing, what Logan owner/TDPRI member weighs in at only 6.5 lbs? Sounds like a serious case of anorexia to me!

Kidding aside, I think that a lot (though certainly not all) of Bob’s guitars are on the heavier side. The guitars he auctions off on eBay have the weight listed, and I’ve seen a number of them in 9-10 lb. range. My mahogany solid body Tele weighs 9 lbs. 2 oz. (My wife is a midwife, and since weighing babies is must for her, she has good scales. So I was able to weigh my mahogany solid body Tele precisely.) That may be considered boat anchor territory for some, but it’s not an issue with me. When I ordered a Tele with a mahogany body, I expected it to be heavier than FMIC production models, and I was fine with that. I wouldn’t change a thing about her.

And like you, I have a good wide leather strap. That helps a lot. My Logo Thinline is of course significantly lighter than my mahogany, which can be a good thing. I recently did the old man thing and slipped coming out of the shower. (And I apologize for the mental image that brings up; it’s a show *I* wouldn’t even pay to see! ) I caught myself short of actually hitting the floor, but wound up nearly doing the splits to keep from falling, and it wrenched my back. Believe me, for about a week after, I was very grateful for my Thinline!

[LGOberean]

in regards to my review of the guitar. maybe ive just played some pretty darn good highway ones. that was the closest one I could think of b/c I think someone was asking to compare it to a fender. the Logan has a MUCH better fretwork and setup out of the box. im also fond of the nitro finish w/ see through grain. everybody raves about it. im still upset about dropping some solder on it. Maybe I would have rated it as good as an american standard if I had a chance to play one. it's a lot of guitar for your money. I think now though that ive changed pickups and set it up how I like it I would pick Big Red over a AVRI52. The only guitar that I have now that is on par but I like a wee bit more is my 50's Blonde Road Worn Tele. Shes in the shop getting some lollars installed right now though. I didnt have the heart to screw w/ 200 dollar pickups and risk damaging them. But those are my top two players. They now get preference over my Gibson Les Paul, Fender Strat, Squier Classic Vibe Tele (suprisingly a very good guitar, have you ever tried one Larry ?)

so all in all I didnt mean for my review to seem negative. it's actually quite positive. I really like my Logan and I was only nit picking b/c another poster wanted a more in depth review

hmmmmmmm when I say Big Red maybe its not coming across correctly since its written word versus spoken word. when I use "Big Red" I use it playfully. of course its a bit hefty but thats no big deal to me. The term Big Red to me conjures up the image of trusty old faithful friend.
littlewing6283

Hope I didn’t come across as challenging your comparative assessments of Logans vs. FMIC products. And I didn’t take your review as negative. I just found it interesting how perspectives can differ.

Like I said about Hwy1s, I’ve played one out of several that I would put in your PDG (“pretty darn good”) category. I’d like to say that my son’s Hwy1 was that PDG one, but sadly, for me it was not. It was nice enough, but not overly impressive to me. (He doesn’t even have it anymore.)

In answer to your question, yes, I have played a Squier CV Tele, but only briefly in my local guitar shop. My preferred shop isn’t typically as noisy as a GC (we have one of those here too, but it’s not my go to place when trying out guitars), but there was a lot going on that day, so I may not have had the best test drive. But although it was better than I expected it to be, it was not that impressive overall.

I did catch the playful aspect of your reference to “Big Red.” I was just speaking from my limited perspective (only seeing her in pics). She looks sleek and elegant to me, and so I don’t associate the moniker “Big Red” with her appearance.

But then that’s just my limited perspective from being in the disadvantaged position of seeing her without getting to play her. Now I’ll be glad to reconsider my perspective, so if you care to rectify the situation, you can send her on down here to south Texas…

[littlewing6283]

Originally Posted by LGOberean

littlewing, what Logan owner/TDPRI member weighs in at only 6.5 lbs? Sounds like a serious case of anorexia to me!

Kidding aside, I think that a lot (though certainly not all) of Bob’s guitars are on the heavier side. The guitars he auctions off on eBay have the weight listed, and I’ve seen a number of them in 9-10 lb. range. My mahogany solid body Tele weighs 9 lbs. 2 oz. (My wife is a midwife, and since weighing babies is must for her, she has good scales. So I was able to weigh my mahogany solid body Tele precisely.) That may be considered boat anchor territory for some, but it’s not an issue with me. When I ordered a Tele with a mahogany body, I expected it to be heavier than FMIC production models, and I was fine with that. I wouldn’t change a thing about her.

And like you, I have a good wide leather strap. That helps a lot. My Logo Thinline is of course significantly lighter than my mahogany, which can be a good thing. I recently did the old man thing and slipped coming out of the shower. (And I apologize for the mental image that brings up; it’s a show *I* wouldn’t even pay to see! ) I caught myself short of actually hitting the floor, but wound up nearly doing the splits to keep from falling, and it wrenched my back. Believe me, for about a week after, I was very grateful for my Thinline!

i forgot his handle. I know he has a spalted maple top and he specifically requested a light weight one.

weight doesnt bother me too much like i said since I have a les paul and that thing is a boat anchor.

my strap is very comfy and comes in very useful when im playing one of my heavier guits.

Originally Posted by LGOberean

Hope I didn’t come across as challenging your comparative assessments of Logans vs. FMIC products. And I didn’t take your review as negative. I just found it interesting how perspectives can differ.

Like I said about Hwy1s, I’ve played one out of several that I would put in your PDG (“pretty darn good”) category. I’d like to say that my son’s Hwy1 was that PDG one, but sadly, for me it was not. It was nice enough, but not overly impressive to me. (He doesn’t even have it anymore.)

In answer to your question, yes, I have played a Squier CV Tele, but only briefly in my local guitar shop. My preferred shop isn’t typically as noisy as a GC (we have one of those here too, but it’s not my go to place when trying out guitars), but there was a lot going on that day, so I may not have had the best test drive. But although it was better than I expected it to be, it was not that impressive overall.

I did catch the playful aspect of your reference to “Big Red.” I was just speaking from my limited perspective (only seeing her in pics). She looks sleek and elegant to me, and so I don’t associate the moniker “Big Red” with her appearance.

But then that’s just my limited perspective from being in the disadvantaged position of seeing her without getting to play her. Now I’ll be glad to reconsider my perspective, so if you care to rectify the situation, you can send her on down here to south Texas…

dont worrt Larry I didnt take your comments in a negative conotation. now that my guitar is setup the way I like and has the pickups I like I am confident it is better than any off the wall highway one to me. Its all personal preference though I guess.

regarding the CV its a pretty sweet little guitar. I was going to put some keystones in it but its fine the way it is. i have a very slight hump int he fretboard at the 11th fret but its miniscule. my tech said its no big deal. My tech set this up for me and since he set it up its a true player. my logan gets preference but I cant compare it to any guitar ive played in the store. due to the way the neck feels w/ the gloss and everything it's sort of like a AVRI52. Ive never played the classic 50's or 60's so I cant compare it to one of those.

on a side tangent speaking of Fender products. I went to GC a couple of months ago hell bent on buying a Tele American Deluxe w/ CherryBurst and bound top. This was after I got the Logan, I got lucky and came into some money so my wife said I could buy another guitar. I was ready to get a AVRI52 or The Deluxe. I played them both and kept on AB'ing them. A friend of mine asked me to the Road Worn a shot. I reluctantly did (the previous night I was talking to my wife about how i disliked the RW series just based on looks) well tried her out and never let her out of my sight after that.

thats was my slight tangent basically meaning to say I prefer my Logan over the AVRI52 and Ameri Deluxe that I played on those particular days. just shows how each guitar is different b/c I also have played some outstanding AVRI52's

[surfco]

Originally Posted by TCASS

Well, here is my Logan Custom Tele. It has a stacked humbucker in the bridge position. The switch is a 5 way, so I get a crunchy sound, a traditional tele sound and in the middle position, it sounds like a strat and all sorts of variations. The body is Northern Ash. I chose to do gold hardware and I'm glad I did....and thanks to Sanford for the information on how to load pics in here!

Darn it! Gorgeous guitar!

[TCASS]

Well, I'd love to say thanks, but Bob built it! It also plays like a dream and sounds fantastic! I have owned several Telecasters, including Highway One, Standard and Squiers. And this is the best.

[surfco]

Originally Posted by TCASS

Well, I'd love to say thanks, but Bob built it! It also plays like a dream and sounds fantastic! I have owned several Telecasters, including Highway One, Standard and Squiers. And this is the best.

How does the neck feels on yours?

[TCASS]

The neck is a 22 fret jumbo fret neck. That is the neck I wanted and I love it. Some people would shy away from that though, just like I like 11s instead of 9s for my strings.

It's all a matter of preference.

I have an auction on eBay that ends today. It's for a Fender Telecaster California Series (shameless plug: Item Id: 260408544447). I'd love to keep that one too but I have too many guitars according to my wife!

[Aaron G]

I'm in, I'm in!

I've been emailing (bugging) Bob over the past 4 or 5 months (always getting a response, I might add). I knew (not really) what I wanted (kind of), but I couldn't seem to pull the trigger and have him start one for me. Well, Bob emails me a couple weeks ago to see if I'm still interested. He told me about Nocast (didn't mention any name) and the Springsteen-looking model he had built. He told me about a butterscotch blond, soft V neck, Wilkinson equipped model that he was sending to a store.

I sent him money and he quickly sent me one of the most beautiful (to me) Tele's I've ever seen. It's swamp ash and no filler just sets it off. Next to my Baja (which I love, by the way), It just looks "more" real. The plastic finish on the Baja makes it look more like a toy and the nitro, grainy body of the Logan just looks more... right. Can't really explain it.

She's a little under 7.5 pds. I thought my Baja resonated well, but the Logan is unreal. It vibrates much more than any Tele I've owned. The soft V is a very nice feeling neck. No gaps in the pocket. I didn't really know anything about the Wilkinsons but I'm pleasantly surprised.

The most expensive tele I've had was a Custom Classic. I enjoy this Logan much more than that one. It's more than I ever expected it would, or could, be. The sound unplugged is so, musical, for lack of any other description. She sings well.

I talked to Bob once on the phone and would highly recomend him to anyone. Seeing where Fender pricing has gone, if you're in the market take a good look at him. Too many happy customers for him not to be a viable option.

As soon as somebody can help me figure out how to psot pictures I'll show her to you!

[TCASS]

I was wanting to know how to post my pics as well and these are the instructions I received from Sanford:

"you know where you actually type the messages...it says at the bottom of the rectangle space where you type...advanced and quick reply...ok...click on advanced...a window will open...click on atachments...the little thing that looks like a paper clip...that will open a window for you...go to browse...find the pics....highlite it and click upload....do that for each pic...then close the window...then you can preview the post and see if you like it...and or click reply and the pics will be posted"

[Aaron G]

These are the pics Bob sent me. Thanks for the help. Here's my new favorite:


telecaster.jpg

telecaster2.jpg

telecaster3.jpg

telecaster4.jpg

And she even looks better in person.

[LGOberean]

I'm in, I'm in!

I've been emailing (bugging) Bob over the past 4 or 5 months (always getting a response, I might add). I knew (not really) what I wanted (kind of), but I couldn't seem to pull the trigger and have him start one for me. Well, Bob emails me a couple weeks ago to see if I'm still interested. He told me about Nocast (didn't mention any name) and the Springsteen-looking model he had built. He told me about a butterscotch blond, soft V neck, Wilkinson equipped model that he was sending to a store.

I sent him money and he quickly sent me one of the most beautiful (to me) Tele's I've ever seen. It's swamp ash and no filler just sets it off. Next to my Baja (which I love, by the way), It just looks "more" real. The plastic finish on the Baja makes it look more like a toy and the nitro, grainy body of the Logan just looks more... right. Can't really explain it.

She's a little under 7.5 pds. I thought my Baja resonated well, but the Logan is unreal. It vibrates much more than any Tele I've owned. The soft V is a very nice feeling neck. No gaps in the pocket. I didn't really know anything about the Wilkinsons but I'm pleasantly surprised.

The most expensive tele I've had was a Custom Classic. I enjoy this Logan much more than that one. It's more than I ever expected it would, or could, be. The sound unplugged is so, musical, for lack of any other description. She sings well.

I talked to Bob once on the phone and would highly recomend him to anyone. Seeing where Fender pricing has gone, if you're in the market take a good look at him. Too many happy customers for him not to be a viable option.

As soon as somebody can help me figure out how to psot pictures I'll show her to you!

Welcome, Aaron. Glad to have you in with us.

In describing your Logan’s finish (no grain filler, nitro) you used terms like “real” and “right.” Then just resigned yourself to saying “Can't really explain it.”

Believe me, no explanation necessary. You’ve come to the right place in this club/thread. I understood that description completely. And I know others here feel the same way.

Matt (megalowmatt) recently said “I’m not exactly sure how to describe the vibe – it almost has a “raw” feel overall, *to me* what a tele should feel like.”

ehren said “The finish is thin nitro applied without grain filler. This gives a sort of rustic, handmade feel.”

And as far as your comments about your Logan’s resonance, again, we understand. I have definitely observed that about my mahogany solid body Logan Tele. Your description the unplugged sound as “musical” and “sings well” makes perfect sense to me. And buzzy46 just recently said, “The body is much more sonically reflective than any Fender I have ever owned, and I have owned a lot of them.”

As for your question about posting pics, I see that Terry (TCASS) has already posted the instructions he received from Sanford (telecaster man). If you need any additional help, the instructions that helped me are found in the “Forum Problems & Issues” forum, in the thread “How to Post Photos on the TDPRI” (http://www.tdpri.com/forum/forum-pro...tos-tdpri.html).

Again, good to have you with us. Thanks for posting here.

[megalowmatt]

Aaron - It looks great! Is that a one piece body?

[Aaron G]

I didn't even check. I know some guys are all over that stuff, I just play them and listen. I'll check tonight and get back to you on that one.

[LGOberean]

She's a beauty, Aaron. Love that Butterscotch Blonde color, and she has a great wood grain on the body. A great early 50s vibe, just the thing I've been GASing for for some time now.

And I can see why Matt asked about the body being a one piece. I'd be interested in knowing the answer to that one myself. Congrats.

[riolux]

Originally Posted by TCASS

Well, here is my Logan Custom Tele. It has a stacked humbucker in the bridge position. The switch is a 5 way, so I get a crunchy sound, a traditional tele sound and in the middle position, it sounds like a strat and all sorts of variations. The body is Northern Ash. I chose to do gold hardware and I'm glad I did....and thanks to Sanford for the information on how to load pics in here!

Gold hardware and natural ash goes really well together! I've never thought of that before.

[TCASS]

Thanks riolux. I've had a few guitars in my time that had gold hardware and they always added something special. I wouldn't recommend the gold hardware on every guitar, but I love it with the natural wood.

[Tintinet]

I stumbled upon mention of Bob's work in these forum while researching another Tele. Couldn't find just what I wanted, so my Logan is currently under construction. Can't wait!

[TCASS]

Tintinet, you won't be disappointed! Good luck.

[TCASS]

Here is some food for thought. I used to own a Peavey T-60 and I belong to that forum as well as this one. Each year the people that are members of the website get together with the creator of the Peavey T-60 and jam. Perhaps at some time, Logan owners can do something similar.

[telecaster man]

Hello everyone...just got word...my Logan Strat...Little Lady...was released from customs at supper time to canada post....if all goes right i should have her friday....if so...expect one long discription of her along with lots of pictures.

Sanford