teles with contours?

dijos · April 24th, 2008, 10:14 PM

which/how many fender teles were made with body countours and/or elbow contours? I'm asking for a few reasons, but partly because I am trying to track down a specific guitar that I saw around 1996 that had 3 pups, a 5 way switch, tele neck and maybe a tele body. it was definitely a fender product, but I don't think it was a nashville. any ideas?

Chrismeyer · April 24th, 2008, 10:18 PM

seen one recontly.Sea foam Green,body and forearm contour three pups,it's Yapineese.MIJ
90's,very cool and yet odd looking.
and BTW My Jim Root Tele has the body contour.

RocksOff · April 24th, 2008, 10:19 PM

You're probably thinking about the 96 Tele Plus. Did it have binding?

jwells393 · April 24th, 2008, 10:59 PM

You may be thinking of this one from Fender Japan.

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Ronkirn · April 24th, 2008, 11:11 PM

Somebody say Contours???

Ron Kirn

rocksteady Max · April 24th, 2008, 11:14 PM

MMM Every night I dream about a Tele with curves !! Add a Strat-style Jack and that's heaven !

wilkat1 · April 25th, 2008, 12:00 AM

The MIJ '90s Telecaster Deluxe (that's the name - '90s Telecaster Deluxe) sounds like what you're describing. I had one for a while, very sweet guitar. Mine was a FotoFlame sunburst with pearloid pg. Strat pups in the neck and middle, Tele bridge, 5-way Strat switch.

jwc5 · April 25th, 2008, 12:02 AM

Ron, what kind of body wood is that. It is beautiful!

PJ · April 25th, 2008, 12:02 AM

Wow, Ronkirn....that's is a very nice guitar, indeed!

dijos · April 25th, 2008, 09:14 AM

thanks, everyone! I'm pretty sure it's the deluxe. I don't think it was bound, as I'm pretty sure about the elbow contour.
Those who have contoured bodies, do you feel that it affects your tone or playability positively or negatively?

goyo4400 · April 25th, 2008, 02:10 PM

Like many here, I came to the Tele from Strat-land so I was already sold on the benefits of the contours. Now my 2 Teles both have the tummy and elbow cuts and my 2 Strats both have the upper horns trimmed back to approximate the Tele dimension. I'll confess that they are not beautiful and I know they would offend the sensibilities of a lot of folks --I just feel like I've married the best features of both designs and I really like the consistent feel from axe to axe. I can't detect any difference in tone.

jaydawg · April 25th, 2008, 03:28 PM

TeeBird · April 25th, 2008, 03:32 PM

On a related note, has anyone ever tried to extend the top horn a little for better balance? Not Strat cutaway, but more of a forward bulge?

Just asking....

jaydawg · April 25th, 2008, 03:44 PM

Here is a better view of the contours.

jwells393 · April 25th, 2008, 04:13 PM

Looking good there jaydawg...

Coffeemutt · April 25th, 2008, 04:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TeeBird

On a related note, has anyone ever tried to extend the top horn a little for better balance? Not Strat cutaway, but more of a forward bulge?

Just asking....

HAH! You said "bulge"

jaydawg · April 25th, 2008, 05:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jwells393

Looking good there jaydawg...

Thanks Jack!!!

Nick JD · April 25th, 2008, 08:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jaydawg

Here is a better view of the contours.

I like that neck, the way the little corners of the headstock have the dark wood.

moggy · April 25th, 2008, 08:58 PM

That's a nice looking body you have there jaydawg, what timber is it?
mmmmmmm......contours..

Bob.

April 24th, 2008, 10:14 PM	#1 (permalink)
dijos Tele-Meister Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: St. Pete Age: 34 Posts: 246	teles with contours? which/how many fender teles were made with body countours and/or elbow contours? I'm asking for a few reasons, but partly because I am trying to track down a specific guitar that I saw around 1996 that had 3 pups, a 5 way switch, tele neck and maybe a tele body. it was definitely a fender product, but I don't think it was a nashville. any ideas?

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RocksOff Tele-Meister Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Joplin, MO Posts: 172	You're probably thinking about the 96 Tele Plus. Did it have binding? __________________ It's only rock 'n roll, but i like it...like it... yes, i do.

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jwells393 Doctor of Teleocity Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Albuquerque, USA Age: 64 Posts: 12,245 101 Photos	You may be thinking of this one from Fender Japan. ...... __________________ Jack's Disclaimer: When I say something.... always ask yourself ..... "What the hell does he know?" _ Guys - learn to disable the flash on your digital cameras.

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Ronkirn Friend of Leo's Join Date: May 2003 Location: Jacksonville, FL Age: 62 Posts: 2,745	Somebody say Contours??? Ron Kirn __________________ A government big enough to give you everything you want, is strong enough to take everything you have. – Thomas Jefferson Just because you do not take an interest in politics doesn't mean politics won't take an interest in you! -Pericles (430 B.C.)

April 25th, 2008, 12:00 AM	#7 (permalink)
wilkat1 Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: So. Illinois Age: 40 Posts: 1,554 20 Photos	The MIJ '90s Telecaster Deluxe (that's the name - '90s Telecaster Deluxe) sounds like what you're describing. I had one for a while, very sweet guitar. Mine was a FotoFlame sunburst with pearloid pg. Strat pups in the neck and middle, Tele bridge, 5-way Strat switch. __________________ MySpace "That number don't mean nothing to me if the guitar don't sound right." - Buddy Guy on the year a guitar was manufactured.

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Chrismeyer Tele-Holic Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Atlanta GA Age: 34 Posts: 632	seen one recontly.Sea foam Green,body and forearm contour three pups,it's Yapineese.MIJ 90's,very cool and yet odd looking. and BTW My Jim Root Tele has the body contour.

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rocksteady Max Tele-Meister Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Montréal Age: 26 Posts: 458	MMM Every night I dream about a Tele with curves !! Add a Strat-style Jack and that's heaven !

April 25th, 2008, 12:02 AM	#8 (permalink)
jwc5 Tele-Meister Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ft. Worth Posts: 250	Ron, what kind of body wood is that. It is beautiful!

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PJ Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 2,077 4 Photos	Wow, Ronkirn....that's is a very nice guitar, indeed! __________________ PJ "I don't know if it's art, but I like it."

April 25th, 2008, 09:14 AM	#10 (permalink)
dijos Tele-Meister Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: St. Pete Age: 34 Posts: 246	thanks, everyone! I'm pretty sure it's the deluxe. I don't think it was bound, as I'm pretty sure about the elbow contour. Those who have contoured bodies, do you feel that it affects your tone or playability positively or negatively?

April 25th, 2008, 02:10 PM	#11 (permalink)
goyo4400 TDPRI Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Fort Valley, GA Age: 55 Posts: 26	Like many here, I came to the Tele from Strat-land so I was already sold on the benefits of the contours. Now my 2 Teles both have the tummy and elbow cuts and my 2 Strats both have the upper horns trimmed back to approximate the Tele dimension. I'll confess that they are not beautiful and I know they would offend the sensibilities of a lot of folks --I just feel like I've married the best features of both designs and I really like the consistent feel from axe to axe. I can't detect any difference in tone. __________________ "There's a road in Oklahoma, straighter than a prea-cher, longer than a mem-o-ry"

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TeeBird Tele-Meister Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Sebastian, FL Age: 46 Posts: 328	On a related note, has anyone ever tried to extend the top horn a little for better balance? Not Strat cutaway, but more of a forward bulge? Just asking.... __________________ Kawanga!

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jaydawg Tele-Holic Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: York, ME Age: 32 Posts: 528	Here is a better view of the contours. __________________ WWLD (What would Leo Do?)

April 25th, 2008, 04:13 PM	#15 (permalink)
jwells393 Doctor of Teleocity Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Albuquerque, USA Age: 64 Posts: 12,245 101 Photos	Looking good there jaydawg... __________________ Jack's Disclaimer: When I say something.... always ask yourself ..... "What the hell does he know?" _ Guys - learn to disable the flash on your digital cameras.

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moggy Tele-Meister Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sydney, Australia Age: 65 Posts: 108	That's a nice looking body you have there jaydawg, what timber is it? mmmmmmm......contours.. Bob. __________________ I used to be indecisive.... but now I'm not so sure...