Got my first Tele.....

Blind Lemon · April 16th, 2008, 02:55 PM

and I love it. It was unintended and a surprise. I built an amp for a guy, using his parts, and he said he would pay me for my time. Got it finished and he loved it.

Ask me if I wanted a old Tele.

Sure says I, turns out to be a 86 Japanese Squire. Got it last weekend and have been playing the fire out of it......for me that is.

It's got a SD in the bridge position, not what I expected from a tele bridge PU. Nice and thick and very clear sounding through my 5E3. I wish I new which one it is. I would like to find a good neck PU to go with it. The one in the neck sounds kind of muddy.

BL

boneyguy · April 16th, 2008, 03:14 PM

Way to go!!

However you have already broken one imporant rule of this forum. You haven't posted any pics of the guitar.

This does go on your permanent record you know and is held in your file until you right this wrong!!

Let's see some pictures. Please.

Blind Lemon · April 16th, 2008, 03:20 PM

I, er a, was unprepared, a I'll do it as soon as I get home. I beg forgiveness.

ajgus · April 16th, 2008, 03:22 PM

Welcome & congrats! And yes, we will require pics. Shame on you!

boneyguy · April 16th, 2008, 04:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blind Lemon

I, er a, was unprepared, a I'll do it as soon as I get home. I beg forgiveness.

I'll allow it.

We just wanna see what all the fuss is about.

Michaell · April 16th, 2008, 10:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blind Lemon

and I love it. It was unintended and a surprise. I built an amp for a guy, using his parts, and he said he would pay me for my time. Got it finished and he loved it.

Ask me if I wanted a old Tele.

Sure says I, turns out to be a 86 Japanese Squire. Got it last weekend and have been playing the fire out of it......for me that is.

It's got a SD in the bridge position, not what I expected from a tele bridge PU. Nice and thick and very clear sounding through my 5E3. I wish I new which one it is. I would like to find a good neck PU to go with it. The one in the neck sounds kind of muddy.

BL

you can use the site now!

give us a report in a month...how you like it?

jwc5 · April 16th, 2008, 11:14 PM

Pictures Man, where are the pictures?

BroadMaster · April 16th, 2008, 11:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blind Lemon

I, er a, was unprepared, a I'll do it as soon as I get home. I beg forgiveness.

WELCOME! To the TDPRI! hide your wallet from your self. Just curious: is it the band Blind Lemon (Shannon Hoon, is that right?) or Texas Blues Legend, Blind Lemon Jefferson that you reference in your username?

Now..... ummmm, pix?

Blind Lemon · April 17th, 2008, 11:17 AM

Sorry it took so long.......I was ...a...hiding out ....yea,thats it....I was on the run ..from the law....thats it, thats the ticket.

As you can see the guitar started life black, the previous relieved the back and top of the lower bout. ala-Strat. Said he just got tied of sanding so he left it black and natural. I think it looks kind of cool.

Blind Lemon? I'm a Blues fan.

BL

ajgus · April 17th, 2008, 12:01 PM

Shannon Hoon was in Blind Melon (just to clarify). Nice Fiddle!

BroadMaster · April 17th, 2008, 12:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ajgus

Shannon Hoon was in Blind Melon (just to clarify). Nice Fiddle!

I KNEW I was becoming lisdexic

, ajgus.
That is a nice look with the contrast colors, Blind Lemon. It's great to have another blues lover in the house.

Doug Ferguson · April 17th, 2008, 12:20 PM

Very nice find. Welcome aboard!

April 16th, 2008, 02:55 PM	#1 (permalink)
Blind Lemon NEW MEMBER! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Okie Age: 48 Posts: 9	Got my first Tele..... and I love it. It was unintended and a surprise. I built an amp for a guy, using his parts, and he said he would pay me for my time. Got it finished and he loved it. Ask me if I wanted a old Tele. Sure says I, turns out to be a 86 Japanese Squire. Got it last weekend and have been playing the fire out of it......for me that is. It's got a SD in the bridge position, not what I expected from a tele bridge PU. Nice and thick and very clear sounding through my 5E3. I wish I new which one it is. I would like to find a good neck PU to go with it. The one in the neck sounds kind of muddy. BL

April 16th, 2008, 03:14 PM	#2 (permalink)
boneyguy Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: victoria b.c. Age: 50 Posts: 2,949	Way to go!! However you have already broken one imporant rule of this forum. You haven't posted any pics of the guitar. This does go on your permanent record you know and is held in your file until you right this wrong!! Let's see some pictures. Please. __________________ "Shut up n' play yer guitar"

April 16th, 2008, 03:22 PM	#4 (permalink)
ajgus Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: chicago Posts: 2,325	Welcome & congrats! And yes, we will require pics. Shame on you! __________________ "If you don't have a toothbrush & you don't have a Telecaster...you're in trouble"- Jim Weider

April 17th, 2008, 12:01 PM	#10 (permalink)
ajgus Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: chicago Posts: 2,325	Shannon Hoon was in Blind Melon (just to clarify). Nice Fiddle! __________________ "If you don't have a toothbrush & you don't have a Telecaster...you're in trouble"- Jim Weider

April 17th, 2008, 12:20 PM	#12 (permalink)
Doug Ferguson Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Indianapolis, IN Age: 55 Posts: 1,717	Very nice find. Welcome aboard! __________________ If you get hung up on just guitar players, you've missed something.... Don't ever get to a point where you just gotta be a guitar player. You hear something, go try to get that note and sound as much like that as you can.-Buddy Guy

April 16th, 2008, 03:20 PM	#3 (permalink)
Blind Lemon NEW MEMBER! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Okie Age: 48 Posts: 9	I, er a, was unprepared, a I'll do it as soon as I get home. I beg forgiveness.

April 16th, 2008, 11:14 PM	#7 (permalink)
jwc5 Tele-Meister Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ft. Worth Posts: 250	Pictures Man, where are the pictures?