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Rob DiStefano · September 16th, 2011, 06:57 AM

... stuff me into yer tele or esquire and see what i have to say. after a few dayze or a week, you can send me back home - or maybe someone else would like to try me out ...

Gibson · September 16th, 2011, 07:39 AM

The way those photos are taken makes the pickup look huge! So what is it, out of interest?

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Telenator · September 16th, 2011, 07:41 AM

It's a standard size Telecaster bridge pickup shown in very good detail.

Rob DiStefano · September 16th, 2011, 08:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gibson

The way those photos are taken makes the pickup look huge! So what is it, out of interest?

Sent from my iPhone using TDPRI

what is it???

hah!

Piotr · September 16th, 2011, 08:20 AM

Looks like a DiStefano-made tele bridge pickup. Right?

motor_city_tele · September 16th, 2011, 08:25 AM

42 guage at 8.51k
is that about 10-11 thousand windings?
AlNiCo V

I wound an 8.02k with 42 SPN and that thing was a chubby little fella.
I could only get a single wrapping of the twine around it. two layers and it wouldn't fit into the bridge.

Rob DiStefano · September 16th, 2011, 08:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by motor_city_tele

42 guage at 8.51k
is that about 10-11 thousand windings?
AlNiCo V

I wound an 8.02k with 42 SPN and that thing was a chubby little fella.
I could only get a single wrapping of the twine around it. two layers and it wouldn't fit into the bridge.

"cavalier lion", vulcanized fiberboard flatware, .688" alnico5 mags, 42awg formvar, nearly 11000 turns, cotton butcher cord wound, deep wax potted, cloth covered push leads. one fat mutha of a tele bridge pup, guaranteed. come play with me ....

musicmatty · September 16th, 2011, 08:42 AM

No sound bites

Rob DiStefano · September 16th, 2011, 08:50 AM

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Originally Posted by musicmatty

No sound bites

dude, i'm doing you one better - stick this bad boy in yer own tele/esquire, with YOU playing through YOUR rig ... all for the price of return postage. such a deal.

Tele-Monster · September 16th, 2011, 08:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rob DiStefano

dude, i'm doing you one better - stick this bad boy in yer own tele/esquire, with YOU playing through YOUR rig ... all for the price of return postage. such a deal.

Alright, send it to me. Ill try it out.

Rob DiStefano · September 16th, 2011, 09:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tele-Monster

Alright, send it to me. Ill try it out.

pm me yer shipping address ...

Tele-Monster · September 16th, 2011, 09:18 AM

What should I expect from this fella?

Parma_TeleMon · September 16th, 2011, 09:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tele-Monster

What should I expect from this fella?

I'm guessing monstrous tone and a heap of a lotta fun, but that's just me.

rolling56 · September 16th, 2011, 09:40 AM

Well that didn't take long. Post some video of it if you can TM

musicmatty · September 16th, 2011, 10:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rob DiStefano

dude, i'm doing you one better - stick this bad boy in yer own tele/esquire, with YOU playing through YOUR rig ... all for the price of return postage. such a deal.

I appreciate your offer..really I do..but @ the moment, Im puped out..no more room for anything else, as I'm satisfied and content @ the moment

Gibson · September 17th, 2011, 04:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rob DiStefano

"cavalier lion", vulcanized fiberboard flatware, .688" alnico5 mags, 42awg formvar, nearly 11000 turns, cotton butcher cord wound, deep wax potted, cloth covered push leads. one fat mutha of a tele bridge pup, guaranteed. come play with me ....

See, that's all I was asking

Rob DiStefano · September 17th, 2011, 06:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gibson

See, that's all I was asking

you have such a way with words ....

dog fart · September 17th, 2011, 02:49 PM

Sounds like a great deal Rob. Looking around, the only place I could put it would be in my McCawber wanna be. I have some mystery p'up in there that reminds me of the Georgia Sattelites tone in Keep Your Hands to Yourself. I have a recently removed SD Broadcaster I'm thinking about putting in there. If you think your model will do at least as good a job, and the offer is still open, pm the details to me(obligations,selling price etc.)

Rob DiStefano · September 17th, 2011, 03:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dog fart

Sounds like a great deal Rob. Looking around, the only place I could put it would be in my McCawber wanna be. I have some mystery p'up in there that reminds me of the Georgia Sattelites tone in Keep Your Hands to Yourself. I have a recently removed SD Broadcaster I'm thinking about putting in there. If you think your model will do at least as good a job, and the offer is still open, pm the details to me(obligations,selling price etc.)

shipped out yesterday to tele-monster, and in turn he'll ship it to sean001 - if you send me a pm with your name and address i'll ask sean001 to ship it on to you.

the only spex/instructions are ...

cavalier lion bridge tele - vulcanized flatware build, north up alnico5 mags, clockwise wind, 8.5k resistance, 42awg formvar coil wire

1. there is no ground strapping, so if you haven't done so with yer tele/esquire, just stick a small bare ground wire under the bridge before screwing it down, and run that bridge ground wire to any ground location inside the control cavity (i.e. - back of a pot). without ground strapping, the leads can be swapped within the control cavity to fix any possible phasing issue.

2. the lead ends are well tinned - please don't cut them, just solder on to the switch and back-of-pot ground. pm/email me directly if you;re soldering impaired and/or just need assistance.

3. experiment with pup height! this is important!

4. when done testing for a few dayze or a week, please ship to the next tester ...

AJ Love · September 17th, 2011, 03:26 PM

cool idea Rob. You never cease to amaze & impress me...

September 16th, 2011, 06:57 AM	#1 (permalink)
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September 16th, 2011, 07:41 AM	#3 (permalink)
Telenator Doctor of Teleocity Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Connecticut Posts: 11,517 4 Photos	It's a standard size Telecaster bridge pickup shown in very good detail. __________________ Dogs have the right idea! www.telenator.com

September 16th, 2011, 08:25 AM	#6 (permalink)
motor_city_tele Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: motor city Posts: 1,360 319 Photos	42 guage at 8.51k is that about 10-11 thousand windings? AlNiCo V I wound an 8.02k with 42 SPN and that thing was a chubby little fella. I could only get a single wrapping of the twine around it. two layers and it wouldn't fit into the bridge. __________________ You're gonna need a bigger boat!

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Tele-Monster Friend of Leo's Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: St. Paul MN Age: 28 Posts: 3,265	What should I expect from this fella? __________________ You gonna play it, or polish it?

September 16th, 2011, 09:40 AM	#14 (permalink)
rolling56 Friend of Leo's Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mangling notes since '81 in SW Misery Age: 57 Posts: 3,035	Well that didn't take long. Post some video of it if you can TM __________________ Bob "You've got a hole in your soul if you don't dig the Blues"

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September 16th, 2011, 07:39 AM	#2 (permalink)
Gibson Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 1,606 5 Photos	The way those photos are taken makes the pickup look huge! So what is it, out of interest? Sent from my iPhone using TDPRI

September 16th, 2011, 08:20 AM	#5 (permalink)
Piotr Tele-Holic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Poland Posts: 745	Looks like a DiStefano-made tele bridge pickup. Right?

September 16th, 2011, 08:42 AM	#8 (permalink)
musicmatty Friend of Leo's Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Maryland Age: 45 Posts: 3,893 9 Photos	No sound bites

September 17th, 2011, 02:49 PM	#18 (permalink)
dog fart Friend of Leo's Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North Carolina Age: 49 Posts: 3,315	Sounds like a great deal Rob. Looking around, the only place I could put it would be in my McCawber wanna be. I have some mystery p'up in there that reminds me of the Georgia Sattelites tone in Keep Your Hands to Yourself. I have a recently removed SD Broadcaster I'm thinking about putting in there. If you think your model will do at least as good a job, and the offer is still open, pm the details to me(obligations,selling price etc.) __________________ Things I've learned over the years. NEVER eat anything cheaper than dog food. Every day above ground is a good one. It's easier to get into jail than out.

September 17th, 2011, 03:26 PM	#20 (permalink)
AJ Love Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Madison WI Age: 47 Posts: 1,517	cool idea Rob. You never cease to amaze & impress me...

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