How to make a tele your own: Submit your ideas - Page 2

Ed P · March 11th, 2008, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by woodman

thass what i'm talkin about!

making a guitar your own unique instrument takes time, it can't be done overnight. play it a while and let nature take its course.

Randy and Woodman, you beat me to it! Play the snot out of that thing. There's no better way to make it your own.

Jenix · March 11th, 2008, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by boris bubbanov

One simple thing is to pull the pickguard, get it clean and dry, and spray paint the PG a color that is complementary but which is not seen everyday. I did a couple dozen Squier 51s that way, and a Squier Tele CII with Keystones like this:

What paint did you use to paint it, and is that practical for playing, wont it rub off from use? I don't think anything but black and white will go well with a sunburst telecaster. Thanks.

hugo · March 11th, 2008, 05:28 PM

One idea I had if you could find the right stuff or even get it made (but don't ask me where??) is metal work. You know how a lot of basses have metal/chrome work at the bottom of the bridge? Flames in chrome and such? I thought that would look pretty sweet, especially if the guitar has humbuckers. Not that it matters though. Anybody out there ever done this before? Where would you go to get stuff done like that?
You could do some pretty funky things with paint too, like a checkerboard pattern.
If you decoupaged a picture on the pickguard what would you use to protect it? You wouldn't bother if it was just going to rip or tear.

hugo · March 11th, 2008, 05:33 PM

Jenix, go to tele-tech. There's thread there about covering your tele with material. Perfect timing or what??

robt57 · March 11th, 2008, 05:38 PM

hugo · March 11th, 2008, 07:09 PM

That's what I'm talkin' bout! Ya Rob!! That's it. I would love to dress up one of my tele's in metal baby! Bwwaaaaaahahhahahhaha...
Are those just pics Rob or do you own that metal? If you do, I want them and want to know where you got them and where they could be made???
I bet you could just add a piece of chrome to tail end of that bridge and it would still look cool rather than replacing the whole bridge. Save a bit of cashola? Still, it does look sweet.

Durtdog · March 11th, 2008, 07:48 PM

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Originally Posted by getbent

play it 100 hours in a month. After that, it'll be yours.

Quote:

Originally Posted by woodman

thass what i'm talkin about!

making a guitar your own unique instrument takes time, it can't be done overnight. play it a while and let nature take its course.

I have to agree with these two characters.

Putting stickers on it or changing the parts won't make it yours any more than it is right now. Playing it will...you'll know when you've connected with it.

charlie cash · March 11th, 2008, 07:59 PM

Rob,
He said he didn't have alot to spend after buying the guitar. Tha El Dorado set will cost more than the guitar.

hugo · March 11th, 2008, 08:05 PM

He could get some aluminum and cut it out with scissors and glue it on. JK.

hugo · March 11th, 2008, 08:07 PM

Rob, the flame set, where do ya get that kinda stuff? Don't make me beg, man! lol.

Dan German · March 11th, 2008, 08:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Durtdog

I have to agree with these two characters.

Putting stickers on it or changing the parts won't make it yours any more than it is right now. Playing it will...you'll know when you've connected with it.

Eek! Stickers! I once put a sticker on a guitar. I am honestly sooooo freakin' sorry. Stickers are for cases, not guitars. But seriously, the guitar is already yours. Playing it will make it feel like yours. Everything else, like bridges, pickguards, etc, only let other people know it's yours. And to heck with other people. Let 'em get their own guitars.

Keep in mind, of course that I personally have a lot of trouble keeping my modifyin' hands off my own guitars. And my cars. And my motorcycles.

MandyMarie · March 12th, 2008, 12:58 AM

I'm with you, my friend...I can never leave well enough alone and I always do SOMETHING - pinstripe it!

Wild Rice Chris · March 12th, 2008, 09:51 AM

Sparkle!

robt57 · March 12th, 2008, 10:53 AM

http://www.customshopparts.com/bridges/

Yea, the El Dorado set is bucu bucks. I want it on a lonhorn tele with a knotty pine body and a steer horn burned into the top.

Or get some sparkle vinyl, there is lots on eBay. eBay tem number: 110015927834, Check out the range of patterns he has. Glitter, Carbon Fiber, Holograms, Diamond plate in holografic patterns..

This is way out there I saw browsing:

hugo · March 12th, 2008, 11:10 AM

Hey Rob, thanks man. I will definitely be doing this on one of my teles by Sparrow guitars. It already came with flames and pinstriping on it. Actually, that might be overkill. But I do have a totally black Lite Ash tele that would look really sweet with some of that bling, bling!!
Thanks again
Hugo

Jenix · March 12th, 2008, 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by robt57

This is way out there I saw browsing:

Oh my, I don't really know what to say about that, its certainly his and noone else's now.

Dan German · March 12th, 2008, 11:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Jenix

Oh my, I don't really know what to say about that, its certainly his and noone else's now.

And never will be. Of course, ebay proves me wrong about statements like that every day.

Sarge · March 12th, 2008, 01:13 PM

I make my tele's "my own" by paying for it, taking it home and playing it.

roadkillbill · March 12th, 2008, 02:13 PM

Markocaster · March 12th, 2008, 03:20 PM

WOW great ideas, I like the waterslide pinup girls, however the girlfriend isn't impressed:) love those pickguards too.
I say take your time and it will just evolve as you play it, and get the feel of it???
anyway good luck

spicolli · March 12th, 2008, 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by robt57

http://www.customshopparts.com/bridges/

Yea, the El Dorado set is bucu bucks. I want it on a lonhorn tele with a knotty pine body and a steer horn burned into the top.

Or get some sparkle vinyl, there is lots on eBay. eBay tem number: 110015927834, Check out the range of patterns he has. Glitter, Carbon Fiber, Holograms, Diamond plate in holografic patterns..

This is way out there I saw browsing:

is that dave grohl?

robt57 · March 12th, 2008, 04:32 PM

DAVESTRATCUSTOM.jpg is the name of the file

And someone responds in the messages in the url [up a little] referring to him, so I guess you are right about that. I have not heard of him prior to this.

http://gertsik.stumbleupon.com/tag/music/

mad dog · March 12th, 2008, 05:17 PM

I haven't changed anything ... on the guitar. What I did do was start experimenting with amps, and guitar/amp settings. Starting with an old Gibson, then into tweeds, magnatones, Ampegs and other strange stuff. I got a much better appreciation for what the tele could do by expanding my listening past the obvious (and always fine) BF/SF amps. the other thing was playing the amps louder -- controlling volume at the guitar -- and using that tone knob.

I'm not against modification, just never felt the need.

March 12th, 2008, 12:58 AM	#52 (permalink)
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Wild Rice Chris Friend of Leo's Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Rice Custom Dungeon Posts: 2,867 27 Photos	Sparkle! __________________ "The children need to learn how to build their own environment and make their own music that is inspired by their roots."--Eugene Hütz "All music turns out to be ethnic music."--Steve Reich Enjoy, and please visit my homepage.

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Sarge Friend of Leo's Join Date: May 2004 Location: Pgh,Pa Age: 53 Posts: 3,549	I make my tele's "my own" by paying for it, taking it home and playing it. __________________ A coward dies many deaths, a Soldier once.

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roadkillbill Tele-Holic Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Va. Posts: 580	Here's a thought...... __________________ It's all right now, in fact, it's a gas..

March 11th, 2008, 05:28 PM	#43 (permalink)
hugo Tele-Holic Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Sarnia,Ontario Age: 49 Posts: 812	One idea I had if you could find the right stuff or even get it made (but don't ask me where??) is metal work. You know how a lot of basses have metal/chrome work at the bottom of the bridge? Flames in chrome and such? I thought that would look pretty sweet, especially if the guitar has humbuckers. Not that it matters though. Anybody out there ever done this before? Where would you go to get stuff done like that? You could do some pretty funky things with paint too, like a checkerboard pattern. If you decoupaged a picture on the pickguard what would you use to protect it? You wouldn't bother if it was just going to rip or tear.

March 11th, 2008, 05:33 PM	#44 (permalink)
hugo Tele-Holic Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Sarnia,Ontario Age: 49 Posts: 812	Jenix, go to tele-tech. There's thread there about covering your tele with material. Perfect timing or what??

March 11th, 2008, 05:38 PM	#45 (permalink)
robt57 Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Lost Yankee in Nashville Age: 51 Posts: 3,712 21 Photos

March 11th, 2008, 07:09 PM	#46 (permalink)
hugo Tele-Holic Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Sarnia,Ontario Age: 49 Posts: 812	That's what I'm talkin' bout! Ya Rob!! That's it. I would love to dress up one of my tele's in metal baby! Bwwaaaaaahahhahahhaha... Are those just pics Rob or do you own that metal? If you do, I want them and want to know where you got them and where they could be made??? I bet you could just add a piece of chrome to tail end of that bridge and it would still look cool rather than replacing the whole bridge. Save a bit of cashola? Still, it does look sweet.

March 11th, 2008, 07:59 PM	#48 (permalink)
charlie cash Tele-Meister Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Western Colorado Posts: 338	Rob, He said he didn't have alot to spend after buying the guitar. Tha El Dorado set will cost more than the guitar.

March 11th, 2008, 08:05 PM	#49 (permalink)
hugo Tele-Holic Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Sarnia,Ontario Age: 49 Posts: 812	He could get some aluminum and cut it out with scissors and glue it on. JK.

March 11th, 2008, 08:07 PM	#50 (permalink)
hugo Tele-Holic Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Sarnia,Ontario Age: 49 Posts: 812	Rob, the flame set, where do ya get that kinda stuff? Don't make me beg, man! lol.

March 12th, 2008, 10:53 AM	#54 (permalink)
robt57 Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Lost Yankee in Nashville Age: 51 Posts: 3,712 21 Photos	http://www.customshopparts.com/bridges/ Yea, the El Dorado set is bucu bucks. I want it on a lonhorn tele with a knotty pine body and a steer horn burned into the top. Or get some sparkle vinyl, there is lots on eBay. eBay tem number: 110015927834, Check out the range of patterns he has. Glitter, Carbon Fiber, Holograms, Diamond plate in holografic patterns.. This is way out there I saw browsing:

March 12th, 2008, 11:10 AM	#55 (permalink)
hugo Tele-Holic Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Sarnia,Ontario Age: 49 Posts: 812	Hey Rob, thanks man. I will definitely be doing this on one of my teles by Sparrow guitars. It already came with flames and pinstriping on it. Actually, that might be overkill. But I do have a totally black Lite Ash tele that would look really sweet with some of that bling, bling!! Thanks again Hugo

March 12th, 2008, 03:20 PM	#60 (permalink)
Markocaster TDPRI Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Northern CA Age: 40 Posts: 63	WOW great ideas, I like the waterslide pinup girls, however the girlfriend isn't impressed:) love those pickguards too. I say take your time and it will just evolve as you play it, and get the feel of it??? anyway good luck

March 12th, 2008, 04:32 PM	#62 (permalink)
robt57 Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Lost Yankee in Nashville Age: 51 Posts: 3,712 21 Photos	DAVESTRATCUSTOM.jpg is the name of the file And someone responds in the messages in the url [up a little] referring to him, so I guess you are right about that. I have not heard of him prior to this. http://gertsik.stumbleupon.com/tag/music/

March 12th, 2008, 05:17 PM	#63 (permalink)
mad dog Tele-Holic Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 784	I haven't changed anything ... on the guitar. What I did do was start experimenting with amps, and guitar/amp settings. Starting with an old Gibson, then into tweeds, magnatones, Ampegs and other strange stuff. I got a much better appreciation for what the tele could do by expanding my listening past the obvious (and always fine) BF/SF amps. the other thing was playing the amps louder -- controlling volume at the guitar -- and using that tone knob. I'm not against modification, just never felt the need.