Logan Custom Guitars Club

[buzzy46]

Telecaster man,

It doesn't look dark on my monitor, it looks like a thing of beauty! Help an old man out, though; what is up with the two dials? Is it a master tone type configuration? I like the contrasting tuners on it - it reminds me of the Charvel San Dimas guitars that are out now. By the way, did I mention I like it very much? I like having the chance to see a Logan, Strat; truth be told, the first real guitar I was able to purchase was a pre-CBS Strat, and I have always loved them. You know, it may have gotten better in my mind over the years but if my memory serves it sounded pretty darn good in my old BandMaster. OK, I am starting to ramble. Enjoy the Strat! Let us know how she sounds.

Bob T

[telecaster man]

Originally Posted by buzzy46

Telecaster man,

It doesn't look dark on my monitor, it looks like a thing of beauty! Help an old man out, though; what is up with the two dials? Is it a master tone type configuration? I like the contrasting tuners on it - it reminds me of the Charvel San Dimas guitars that are out now. By the way, did I mention I like it very much? I like having the chance to see a Logan, Strat; truth be told, the first real guitar I was able to purchase was a pre-CBS Strat, and I have always loved them. You know, it may have gotten better in my mind over the years but if my memory serves it sounded pretty darn good in my old BandMaster. OK, I am starting to ramble. Enjoy the Strat! Let us know how she sounds.

Bob T

ok...i hate where fendeer put the volume on the strat...every time i tried to play one i kept turning the volume off...and i hate the input jack going into the body..soooooooo...Bob changed them for me....and since Bob made her i know she will both look and sound magnificent....trust me...i will take new pics when she gets here and piost them with a small comentary about her

Sanford

[LGOberean]

Again, Sanford…WOW!!! Those additional pics are just great. That is one gorgeous guitar. As I’ve said before about guitars Bob has built: “Four words: BEE-YOU-TEE-FULL!”

As for stringing her with black strings, that probably would be a really unique look, provided of course you can actually find black strings and they actually sound good. If you actually do find some good black strings, I say go for it!

Thanks for the additional info. So…your “little lady” (as you call her) has a “hardtail” and a “black jack”! I dunno, Sanford…sounds both sexy and dangerous to me!

Kent Armstrong Vintage Tweed Tone pups, huh? I’ve heard of the Kent Armstrong brand, but not these specific pups. Like buzzy46 (Bob T) said, do let us know how she sounds. And as he also said, she is a thing of beauty. Congrats, bro!

[telecaster man]

Originally Posted by LGOberean

Again, Sanford…WOW!!! Those additional pics are just great. That is one gorgeous guitar. As I’ve said before about guitars Bob has built: “Four words: BEE-YOU-TEE-FULL!”

As for stringing her with black strings, that probably would be a really unique look, provided of course you can actually find black strings and they actually sound good. If you actually do find some good black strings, I say go for it!

Thanks for the additional info. So…your “little lady” (as you call her) has a “hardtail” and a “black jack”! I dunno, Sanford…sounds both sexy and dangerous to me!

Kent Armstrong Vintage Tweed Tone pups, huh? I’ve heard of the Kent Armstrong brand, but not these specific pups. Like buzzy46 (Bob T) said, do let us know how she sounds. And as he also said, she is a thing of beauty. Congrats, bro!

Hey Larry...just have to ask....are you wanting one yet...Grin

[LGOberean]

Hey Larry...just have to ask....are you wanting one yet...Grin
telecaster man

Get thee behind me, Sanford!

[telecaster man]

Originally Posted by LGOberean

Get thee behind me, Sanford!

now, now...ok...soooooooooo...you are starting todrool...ok just wait till i get the Little Lady...her official name....thanks to you Larry....and post the new pics and tell you all about her...Beth will be getting ready to give me a piece of her mind....or anything else she can lay her hands on....

Sanford

[littlewing6283]

k folks, got my Bill Lawrence Keystones and installed them today. BIG difference from the wilkinsons. it sounds awesome now. only one reminder for myself was to put a cloth down. accidentally got some solder on my finish and had a slight imperfection. no big deal though it was worth it.

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my MISTAKe

[megalowmatt]

^^Littlewing - good to see you got the Keystones. I got notice mine shipped today and I'm looking forward to hearing them again.

It takes a good eye to see that solder burn. I wouldn't worry about it!

[littlewing6283]

Originally Posted by megalowmatt

^^Littlewing - good to see you got the Keystones. I got notice mine shipped today and I'm looking forward to hearing them again.

It takes a good eye to see that solder burn. I wouldn't worry about it!

i picked mine up at the factory on my way home from work. I live very close to Corona. I dont mine the solder burn too much. its just memories, hahahhah

i hoe you like yours.

[LGOberean]

I would love to see the pic of the strat.. I might be interested in purchasing one myself.. Please post... I would love to see if he would use the Glendale Chimemaster.. In the orange color that I have seen in this post. Please post pics...
madmark

madmark, I’ve been meaning to welcome you to our little club thread. Thanks for posting here.

And well, now that Sanford (a.k.a. telecaster man) has posted the pics Bob sent to him, what do you think?

Also, about your comments regarding “the orange color that I have seen in this post”: were you referring to Bob’s Coral Red color as seen on littlewing’s Tele and others in this thread? If so, I sure agree with you; I’d love to see a Logan Strat in that color.

[telecaster man]

Hi madmark...as soon as the Little Lady gets here i will play her a bit and then take new pics of her and then post them and tell ya'll what she is like....i am betting Bob is probably going to get one or two orders for custom strats....
and for those of you who are wondering....i single volume and tone control is simply for one reason....i have played a number of strats in my life and one thing always bugged me....the volume was in the wrong place...i always turn it off while playing....and i could never understand why two tone buttons when the tele only has one...ssssooooooooooooooo...Bob mentioned to me he likes them better with one volume and one tone...i went for it...actually he was one second ahead of me suggesting it....and i don't like the imput being on the body and Bob said he prefers them on the tele position...worked fo rme....then he showed me pics of the guitar with all white knobs and pups....didn't work...we change dto black....and as everyone seems to think....she's a thing of beauty....and she's mine.

Sanford

[ehren]

Originally Posted by telecaster man

Hi madmark...as soon as the Little Lady gets here i will play her a bit and then take new pics of her and then post them and tell ya'll what she is like....i am betting Bob is probably going to get one or two orders for custom strats....
and for those of you who are wondering....i single volume and tone control is simply for one reason....i have played a number of strats in my life and one thing always bugged me....the volume was in the wrong place...i always turn it off while playing....and i could never understand why two tone buttons when the tele only has one...ssssooooooooooooooo...Bob mentioned to me he likes them better with one volume and one tone...i went for it...actually he was one second ahead of me suggesting it....and i don't like the imput being on the body and Bob said he prefers them on the tele position...worked fo rme....then he showed me pics of the guitar with all white knobs and pups....didn't work...we change dto black....and as everyone seems to think....she's a thing of beauty....and she's mine.

Sanford

Sanford, I can't wait to hear a report of what your strat sounds like. That is one pretty "Little Lady."

[LGOberean]

I had Bob build a tele with a stacked humbucker in the bridge position in July 2008. I'll post pics later on.

I just wanted to say, Bob was a great guy to do business with. I drove up to his home and he met me out front with guitar in hand. I have been using the Logan custom as my primary guitar ever since. I don't plan on getting rid of it. It is that good. And I've owned several telecasters.
TCASS

Terry (TCASS), thanks for posting here. I want to welcome you to our club, both this thread and the owners’ club, although you’ve been an owner for some time now, of course.

In fact, I wanted to ask you about that. It sounds like we both got our Logan Teles around the same time. I don’t remember the exact day that I first discovered Bob via one of his eBay auctions, but it was very shortly after July the 4th last year. I opted for a custom build w/ a mahogany body, and since Bob had already been working on a mahogany body, the whole project went fast. I placed the order earlier in the month, and it was delivered to my door July 29, 2008.

And I hear ya, my mahogany is also my #1, even though I now have another Logan, a Logo Thinline. I play both of them every day. I have three acoustics that I hardly touch now, except for acoustic sets at gigs. It’s kind of sad, really, but I can’t bring myself to play my Logans less than I already do. I typically get a couple of hours of Tele time every day, on a good day more.

[telecaster man]

thought maybe you all might be interested in seeing what Little Lady looked like before the makeover

Sanford

[LGOberean]

Originally Posted by ehren

Well, I bought a guitar from Bob off of ebay a couple of years back before I knew of any Logan Custom guitars. This was when he was still using decals from another company. Truth be told, I'd much rather have the Logan Custom logo and have even thought about sending the guitar back to Bob to have his logo put on.

The specs are: Maple body finished in nitro silver sparkle, 9.5" radius neck maple/maple with a plastic nut, medium jumbo frets, Wilkinson hardware and pickups.

This is a very resonant guitar and deserves better pickups. Had I custom ordered it I would have ponied up for better pickups. It's a great player and really looks nice on stage with the silver sparkle but I've got to get a better set of pickups in there.

I'm a bit jealous of you guys with your new Logan customs. It seems as though Bob's finishing and woodworking skills have come a long way. My guitar is pretty crudely finished with LOTS of finish flaws and the woodworking is pretty rough with the body being fairly "lumpy" around the curved parts of the cutaway and top horn. I'm being picky here, it's a real nice looking guitar but could have had slightly better attention to detail. At the price I got it for, I can't complain too much though!

All that said, I play this guitar a lot. I love it, so much so, that I've thought of sending it back to Bob for a refinish, re-logo, fret end dress and to have some new pickups installed. (I can do pickups myself, but figured if I got it back in his hands it would be easier to have it all done at once.) I love that new coral red color he is using, simply stunning. And I really wish my guitar had his new logo on the headstock.

Do any of you know if Bob offers these types of services? Honestly, I didn't even know that Bob had taken his business to the next level. Even though my guitar is an earlier example of his work, and I do have some minor complaints, it's a great players axe. Feels great, plays great, sounds decent with the stock pickups, what more could your really ask for?

I'll try to snap some pics soon, mine is already starting to naturally relic.

ehren, I should think you *are* a member! It sounds to me like you were a member of the owner’s club of Logan Teles before most of us here. So welcome to our humble little club thread in this forum. Really glad to have you chime in.

It sounds like even though your Tele had some rough edges, as you say it feels great and is a great player, a player’s axe, and very resonant. That resonance is something a lot of us have noticed about our Logans as well.

As for your thoughts about sending it back to Bob for a re-finish, new logo, fret end dress and new pups, that sounds like a good idea. Does Bob offer such services? I don’t see why not. It seems I read a post in some other thread about Bob’s doing this kind of thing. I have no idea what he would charge for it, but given his price structures, I can’t imagine it being too expensive.

And just imagine what it would be like to have that old familiar axe with a Coral Red finish, newly re-worked frets, new pups and that “Logan” logo on the headstock. That great feel, its playability, but looking brand spanking new, with a hot new sound coming out of its new pups.

Boy, you’d have to do before and after pics and updates.

[ehren]

Originally Posted by LGOberean

ehren, I should think you *are* a member! It sounds to me like you were a member of the owner’s club of Logan Teles before most of us here. So welcome to our humble little club thread in this forum. Really glad to have you chime in.

It sounds like even though your Tele had some rough edges, as you say it feels great and is a great player, a player’s axe, and very resonant. That resonance is something a lot of us have noticed about our Logans as well.

As for your thoughts about sending it back to Bob for a re-finish, new logo, fret end dress and new pups, that sounds like a good idea. Does Bob offer such services? I don’t see why not. It seems I read a post in some other thread about Bob’s doing this kind of thing. I have no idea what he would charge for it, but given his price structures, I can’t imagine it being too expensive.

And just imagine what it would be like to have that old familiar axe with a Coral Red finish, newly re-worked frets, new pups and that “Logan” logo on the headstock. That great feel, its playability, but looking brand spanking new, with a hot new sound coming out of its new pups.

Boy, you’d have to do before and after pics and updates.

You know, Bob actually read my thread here and we are communicating about some upgrades. At some point we're going to see my guitar with some upgrades. I'll be sure to post some pics when it happens, before and after!

[littlewing6283]

Wow these new pickups have reallly brought this guitar to life.

[LGOberean]

Originally Posted by telecaster man

thought maybe you all might be interested in seeing what Little Lady looked like before the makeover

Sanford

Wow, Sanford, thanks for that pic. She's a pretty thing, but a little "bleached out" looking (does that analogy fit here ), especially when compared to Little Lady's final form. The white control knobs against the background of the white PG makes them all but disappear. I like the way you decided to go much better, but this pic gives all Strat-interested pickers out there another look at a Logan Strat. It's like you've displayed two different Strats, which gives us more to look at, and might suit someone else's tastes better. Thanks.

[telecaster man]

Originally Posted by LGOberean

Wow, Sanford, thanks for that pic. She's a pretty thing, but a little "bleached out" looking (does that analogy fit here ), especially when compared to Little Lady's final form. The white control knobs against the background of the white PG makes them all but disappear. I like the way you decided to go much better, but this pic gives all Strat-interested pickers out there another look at a Logan Strat. It's like you've displayed two different Strats, which gives us more to look at, and might suit someone else's tastes better. Thanks.

Hi Larry...i agree with you completely...at first i was going to go all white and then Bob and i talked on the phone...one of us decided to try the black tuners and it worked...i asked him to go with all white pups and pots...didn't work...when i saw the outcome i phoned Bob right away and asked if it were too late to go with all black....and like the great guitar custom maker he is...and friend he is...he said nope..not too late...as a matter of fact that is why he hadn't put strings on Little Lady yet...he wanted to get my reaction to the white before he did...i am really glad he did...there were a number of different colors i could have gone with ...either all one...as what i did...or mixed them....but as everyone keeps saying....the black was definately the way to go on this one....unfortunately i probably won't get her till sometime next week...she is still in customs and it will be about 48 hours after she clears before they will deliver her to me.

Sanford

[LGOberean]

Hi Larry...i agree with you completely...at first i was going to go all white and then Bob and i talked on the phone...one of us decided to try the black tuners and it worked...i asked him to go with all white pups and pots...didn't work...when i saw the outcome i phoned Bob right away and asked if it were too late to go with all black....and like the great guitar custom maker he is...and friend he is...he said nope..not too late...as a matter of fact that is why he hadn't put strings on Little Lady yet...he wanted to get my reaction to the white before he did...i am really glad he did...there were a number of different colors i could have gone with ...either all one...as what i did...or mixed them....but as everyone keeps saying....the black was definately the way to go on this one....
Sanford

Oh, the joys of having a custom-made Tele!

...unfortunately i probably won't get her till sometime next week...she is still in customs and it will be about 48 hours after she clears before they will deliver her to me.
Sanford

Customs! BUMMER!!! It never crossed my mind that you could run into such a snag. Sorry, Sanford. The GAS (Guitar *Anticipation* Syndrome ) must be killing you. I know it would me!

[telecaster man]

Originally Posted by LGOberean

Oh, the joys of having a custom-made Tele!




Customs! BUMMER!!! It never crossed my mind that you could run into such a snag. Sorry, Sanford. The GAS (Guitar *Anticipation* Syndrome ) must be killing you. I know it would me!

maybe i should get Bob to make me a tele with similar bridge and pots and pups and tuners...wouldn't that be a hoot

when i got the bass from Bob...it was in customs for all of about 12 hours and then it was released and then about 48 hours it was delivered....Bob sent her monday morning and i got her friday afternoon.....but for some reason everyone is dragging their lower backsides on this one

Sanford

[LGOberean]

Quote:
Originally Posted by LGOberean
ehren, I should think you *are* a member! It sounds to me like you were a member of the owner’s club of Logan Teles before most of us here. So welcome to our humble little club thread in this forum. Really glad to have you chime in.

It sounds like even though your Tele had some rough edges, as you say it feels great and is a great player, a player’s axe, and very resonant. That resonance is something a lot of us have noticed about our Logans as well.

As for your thoughts about sending it back to Bob for a re-finish, new logo, fret end dress and new pups, that sounds like a good idea. Does Bob offer such services? I don’t see why not. It seems I read a post in some other thread about Bob’s doing this kind of thing. I have no idea what he would charge for it, but given his price structures, I can’t imagine it being too expensive.

And just imagine what it would be like to have that old familiar axe with a Coral Red finish, newly re-worked frets, new pups and that “Logan” logo on the headstock. That great feel, its playability, but looking brand spanking new, with a hot new sound coming out of its new pups.

Boy, you’d have to do before and after pics and updates.

You know, Bob actually read my thread here and we are communicating about some upgrades. At some point we're going to see my guitar with some upgrades. I'll be sure to post some pics when it happens, before and after!
ehren

Man, that's Great! I am sure looking forward to seeing the "Before" and "After" pics. (In a strange way, I'm looking forward to the "Before" pics even more! ) I'll be eagerly anticipating the descriptions and reviews as well.

[madmark]

Thanks for the kind words. That would be the color I am talking about that Coral Red is HOT... All of you guys seem very happy with his work and that says alot.. I am hoping to contact Mr. Logan in the near future. Thanks again..

Originally Posted by LGOberean

madmark, I’ve been meaning to welcome you to our little club thread. Thanks for posting here.

And well, now that Sanford (a.k.a. telecaster man) has posted the pics Bob sent to him, what do you think?

Also, about your comments regarding “the orange color that I have seen in this post”: were you referring to Bob’s Coral Red color as seen on littlewing’s Tele and others in this thread? If so, I sure agree with you; I’d love to see a Logan Strat in that color.

[libirm]

Originally Posted by littlewing6283

Wow these new pickups have reallly brought this guitar to life.

Little wing, what pickups did you put in?

PB

[surfco]

How does the on these guitars feel?
Is it too thin?

[telecaster man]

Originally Posted by surfco

How does the on these guitars feel?
Is it too thin?

the what

[Tonemonkey]

Originally Posted by surfco

How does the on these guitars feel?
Is it too thin?

What? Neck? Nitro? What's too thin!?

[LGOberean]

the what
telecaster man

What? Neck? Nitro? What's too thin!?
Tonemonkey

You both beat me to it! I was just going to ask the same thing. I've said it before, and I'll say it again: great minds travel the same gutter, eh?

BTW, do your fingers move as quickly on the fretboard as they do your computer's keyboard?

[Tonemonkey]

Originally Posted by LGOberean

You beat me to it! I was just going to ask the same thing. Do your fingers move as slowly on the fretboard as they do your computer's keyboard?

Unfortunately, yes!

[surfco]

Originally Posted by telecaster man

the what

LOL! Sorry about that! Yeah, I meant: "Is the neck too thin?"

[LGOberean]

Quote:
Originally Posted by LGOberean
You beat me to it! I was just going to ask the same thing. Do your fingers move as slowly on the fretboard as they do your computer's keyboard?

Unfortunately, yes!
Tonemonkey

TMHB&LOL (Throwing my head back and laughing out loud)!

Clever, that. Although I could have sworn that I asked if your fingers "...move as *quickly* on the fretboard..."

[LGOberean]

LOL! Sorry about that! Yeah, I meant: "Is the neck too thin?"
surfco

Well, ultimately, of course, that is a subjective assessment. One man's "perfect" neck is another man's "thin as a matzo."

I can only make a few observations in responding to this question. Bob offers different neck profiles, with different fretboard radii. The neck on both of my Logan Teles is Modern "C" shape with a 9.5 radius. It feels quite nice to me. And a long-time Tele player and session man (and friend) who has played my mahogany commented that "It has a nice chunky neck." So take that FWIW. YMMV.

[telecaster man]

Originally Posted by LGOberean

You both beat me to it! I was just going to ask the same thing. I've said it before, and I'll say it again: great minds travel the same gutter, eh?

BTW, do your fingers move as quickly on the fretboard as they do your computer's keyboard?

Larry i play both bass and lead guitar....i know you don't play bass...but do you play lead or is it just rhythm

Sanford

[telecaster man]

Originally Posted by surfco

LOL! Sorry about that! Yeah, I meant: "Is the neck too thin?"

personally i find the neck on my Logan a bit thicker than i prefer but the sound more than makes up for it...the neck on my bass is perfect....when the strat gets here i will tell everyone all about her

[LGOberean]

maybe i should get Bob to make me a tele with similar bridge and pots and pups and tuners...wouldn't that be a hoot
Sanford

Logan twins! I LOVE it!

I don’t know that I’ll ever order a Logan Strat, but if I do, it will have the same controls as yours, i.e., one volume, one tone, positioned out of the way of what passes for “picking technique” in my playing.

And like the “twin” thing you are thinking about now, I would also specify that my Strat mirror my mahogany Tele in appearance. That would mean gold appointments, a Birdseye Maple neck & board, black guard and pups, with Bob’s Darkened Mahogany stain. I can picture it now…

Oh, wait…a Logan Tele and Logan Strat with Coral Red finish on ash bodies, white PGs and maple necks…I can picture it now…

Darn it, Sanford, now see what you did…

[LGOberean]

when i got the bass from Bob...it was in customs for all of about 12 hours and then it was released and then about 48 hours it was delivered....Bob sent her monday morning and i got her friday afternoon.....but for some reason everyone is dragging their lower backsides on this one
Sanford

The wheels of bureaucracy, much like the wheels of justice, grind slow and exceeding dumb. The "derriere draggers" you described seem to thrive in such settings. Sorry their red tape means you have to wait, bro.

[telecaster man]

Originally Posted by LGOberean

Logan twins! I LOVE it!

I don’t know that I’ll ever order a Logan Strat, but if I do, it will have the same controls as yours, i.e., one volume, one tone, positioned out of the way of what passes for “picking technique” in my playing.

And like the “twin” thing you are thinking about now, I would also specify that my Strat mirror my mahogany Tele in appearance. That would mean gold appointments, a Birdseye Maple neck & board, black guard and pups, with Bob’s Darkened Mahogany stain. I can picture it now…

Oh, wait…a Logan Tele and Logan Strat with Coral Red finish on ash bodies, white PGs and maple necks…I can picture it now…

Darn it, Sanford, now see what you did…

what are friends for....laughing

[telecaster man]

Originally Posted by LGOberean

The wheels of bureaucracy, much like the wheels of justice, grind slow and exceeding dumb. The "derriere draggers" you described seem to thrive in such settings. Sorry their red tape means you have to wait, bro.

i phoned today and nothing....the guitar can bein customs for up to a week and after it is released it will be at the sorting plant for up to 48 hours before they deliver.

i am guessing middle next week

Sanford

[littlewing6283]

Originally Posted by libirm

Little wing, what pickups did you put in?

PB

bill lawrence keystones

[buzzy46]

Bill Lawrence made a great sounding pup, I haven't heard one for about ten years or so. I know they are a fair jump beyond what you had in there, and I hope you enjoy them, as you seem to be doing by what you have written.

Are we talking about getting some sound clips together, Larry? I have no idea how to do that, but if someone works things out, I would certainly be glad to toss a little playing into the pot.

I still owe pix of the Logan Tele too....I have to get my daughter to help me out with her camera.