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b3john · March 25th, 2011, 11:08 PM

Check out this listing of a Custom Shop "Tennessee Strat" at the Zoo (no affiliation).

I've seen Teles get Strat contours and Strat headstocks -- which I actually like.

But this may be the first time I've seen an actual Tele pickguard/switch/bridge plate/bridge pickup on a Strat body (hardtail, natch):

Not too sure about the transparent orange, though...

6strings · March 25th, 2011, 11:18 PM

Wow thats a cool looking guitar! wonder how it would look in Butterscotch? :D

LeBluescaster · March 25th, 2011, 11:40 PM

What a beaut. I was wanting to make a bunch of hybrids and this inspires me more.

And I agree with the butterscotch. Slightly relic'd.

b3john · March 25th, 2011, 11:48 PM

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Originally Posted by 6strings

Wow thats a cool looking guitar! wonder how it would look in Butterscotch? :D

Quote:

Originally Posted by LeBluescaster

What a beaut. I was wanting to make a bunch of hybrids and this inspires me more.

And I agree with the butterscotch. Slightly relic'd.

You guys are spot on with the butterscotch finish, I don't know why that didn't occur to me with the TDPRI logo right at the top of the page.

The more I look at that, the more it cries out for a humbucker in place of the Strat pup in the neck...

LeBluescaster · March 26th, 2011, 12:04 AM

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Originally Posted by b3john

Not too sure about the transparent orange, though...

I do dig the orange too. Just a very fine lookin axe.

Tele-Monster · March 26th, 2011, 12:12 AM

That's really cool. Now I need to build one!

tele12 · March 26th, 2011, 03:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by b3john

Check out this listing of a Custom Shop "Tennessee Strat" at the Zoo (no affiliation).

I've seen Teles get Strat contours and Strat headstocks -- which I actually like.

But this may be the first time I've seen an actual Tele pickguard/switch/bridge plate/bridge pickup on a Strat body (hardtail, natch):

Not too sure about the transparent orange, though...

Yes, most Tele/Strat hybrids are almost all strat, rarely do you see Tele pickups and controls.

Suicideking · March 26th, 2011, 03:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tele-Monster

That's really cool. Now I need to build one!

OMG if you did I would be so proud...

b3john · March 26th, 2011, 11:44 PM

Wow, it sold in one day!

A.B.Negative · March 27th, 2011, 05:40 AM

Looks a lot like this one

telefunk · March 27th, 2011, 06:47 PM

That's a little disturbing in a good kind of way

jefrs · March 27th, 2011, 07:13 PM

I'm still figuring out how to get a tele bridge pickup into mine

LeBluescaster · March 27th, 2011, 07:49 PM

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Originally Posted by jefrs

I'm still figuring out how to get a tele bridge pickup into mine

A drill. Be smarter than the guitar. I wanna put a tele bridge or 72 ri bridge humbucker in mine soon, already routed out and put in the tele neck in between the strat neck n mid pickup.

b3john · March 30th, 2011, 01:02 AM

There's another one just like it right now at the Zoo, but in natural (it's also called a "Nashville Strat").

I've decided I like the orange much better. Add a lipstick pickup for the neck (or a 'bucker) and we're in business!

I'll be interested to see how long this one lasts...

bluescube · March 30th, 2011, 10:07 AM

Sonny Landreth has some strats with the tele bridge plate and pickup with strat pickguards and neck/middle strat pups

Trow · March 30th, 2011, 01:49 PM

That is hot!

middy · March 30th, 2011, 02:01 PM

Do want!

jkingma · March 30th, 2011, 02:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by b3john

Kinda reminds me of something I built several years ago...

musicalmartin · March 30th, 2011, 02:13 PM

I have a maple Fender Blacktop strat neck on its way to me .I may well get a custom strat body routed for a tele set up .Sounds like an ideal combo to me .The strat is far better usable shape for me as it throws the guitar forward on its strap which for me is handy .MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM.Thanks for posting the pics .I can send it to the guy who may make the body and it will help him picture it .

jb12string · March 30th, 2011, 05:27 PM

My squire strat is probably headed for this. Probably gonna have to be a solid color because I think there is going to need to be some wood filled in

March 25th, 2011, 11:08 PM	#1 (permalink)
b3john TDPRI Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Flyover country Posts: 44	Another Strat-o-tele (or Tele-strat) Check out this listing of a Custom Shop "Tennessee Strat" at the Zoo (no affiliation). I've seen Teles get Strat contours and Strat headstocks -- which I actually like. But this may be the first time I've seen an actual Tele pickguard/switch/bridge plate/bridge pickup on a Strat body (hardtail, natch): Not too sure about the transparent orange, though... __________________ A bunch of Strats, some Gibsons, a couple clonewheels, a few Fender amps, various stompboxes

March 25th, 2011, 11:40 PM	#3 (permalink)
LeBluescaster TDPRI Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Down South Posts: 64	What a beaut. I was wanting to make a bunch of hybrids and this inspires me more. And I agree with the butterscotch. Slightly relic'd. __________________ It doesn't matter how much you paid for your guitar, if you can't play it, you can't play it, money can't buy you no mojo. Just find your inner mojo, it's related to your soul!

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Tele-Monster Friend of Leo's Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: St. Paul MN Age: 28 Posts: 3,265	That's really cool. Now I need to build one! __________________ You gonna play it, or polish it?

March 26th, 2011, 11:44 PM	#9 (permalink)
b3john TDPRI Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Flyover country Posts: 44	Wow, it sold in one day! __________________ A bunch of Strats, some Gibsons, a couple clonewheels, a few Fender amps, various stompboxes

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March 25th, 2011, 11:18 PM	#2 (permalink)
6strings TDPRI Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: USA Posts: 75	Wow thats a cool looking guitar! wonder how it would look in Butterscotch? :D

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telefunk Tele-Meister Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Sydney Australia Posts: 389	That's a little disturbing in a good kind of way __________________ "Beauty is in the eye of the beerholder"

March 27th, 2011, 07:13 PM	#12 (permalink)
jefrs Doctor of Teleocity Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Newbury, England Age: 58 Posts: 11,228 5 Photos	I'm still figuring out how to get a tele bridge pickup into mine __________________ There's two kinds of people, those that hear the music and those that don't.

March 30th, 2011, 01:02 AM	#14 (permalink)
b3john TDPRI Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Flyover country Posts: 44	There's another one just like it right now at the Zoo, but in natural (it's also called a "Nashville Strat"). I've decided I like the orange much better. Add a lipstick pickup for the neck (or a 'bucker) and we're in business! I'll be interested to see how long this one lasts... __________________ A bunch of Strats, some Gibsons, a couple clonewheels, a few Fender amps, various stompboxes

March 30th, 2011, 10:07 AM	#15 (permalink)
bluescube Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Greensboro NC Age: 46 Posts: 1,875 15 Photos	Sonny Landreth has some strats with the tele bridge plate and pickup with strat pickguards and neck/middle strat pups

March 30th, 2011, 01:49 PM	#16 (permalink)
Trow Tele-Meister Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: San Antonio, Tx Posts: 397	That is hot! __________________ JCHC I don't suffer from insanity. I enjoy every minute of it! The fame don't take away the pain it just pays the bills, and you wind up on alcohol and pills.

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middy Friend of Leo's Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Dallas, TX Age: 42 Posts: 2,545	Do want! __________________ Restrictions apply. Results may vary.

March 30th, 2011, 02:13 PM	#19 (permalink)
musicalmartin Friend of Leo's Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Norfolk UK Age: 65 Posts: 4,481	I have a maple Fender Blacktop strat neck on its way to me .I may well get a custom strat body routed for a tele set up .Sounds like an ideal combo to me .The strat is far better usable shape for me as it throws the guitar forward on its strap which for me is handy .MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM.Thanks for posting the pics .I can send it to the guy who may make the body and it will help him picture it .

March 30th, 2011, 05:27 PM	#20 (permalink)
jb12string Tele-Afflicted Join Date: May 2009 Location: South Central PA Age: 32 Posts: 1,189	My squire strat is probably headed for this. Probably gonna have to be a solid color because I think there is going to need to be some wood filled in __________________

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