Modified prototype Telecaster

GEISHA · May 18th, 2008, 02:13 AM

Found on Rebel Relics Site as well:

I want this, I gonna make myself one.

riolux · May 18th, 2008, 03:47 AM

Yeah, this is what I'd build if I had the means, skills and a workshop. The thing I don't like about Leo's prototype (looks-wise) is the control plate, headstock and bridge cover - all of which looks cool and fendery on this "mod".

jwells393 · May 18th, 2008, 07:23 AM

This looks like the "long lost Third Prototype ....... newly discovered after almost 60 years ........... found in an attic in Fullerton California".

The Second Prototype looked like this.........

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kreyzgym · May 18th, 2008, 09:59 AM

Oh wow that's hideous jwells!

I'm all for being experimental or outrageous, but that's just not pretty imho.

91xlntS-3 · May 18th, 2008, 10:13 AM

I actually like the smaller control plate. Single p-up, single volume control and single tone control. Very basic and functional. Makes more sense to me than the Tele control plate with 3 way switch, but that's just me, what do I know? Cool looking Esquire, in my book.

riolux · May 18th, 2008, 03:27 PM

BTW, where can I get an unrouted esquire body? :-)

Bugsville · May 18th, 2008, 03:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GEISHA

Found on Rebel Relics Site as well:

I want this, I gonna make myself one.

looks KIND OF like a squier 51 control plate and cutdown pickguard

NEPATelecaster · May 18th, 2008, 09:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jwells393

This looks like the "long lost Third Prototype ....... newly discovered after almost 60 years ........... found in an attic in Fullerton California".

The Second Prototype looked like this.........

......

I'm freightened by the postioning of the control plate. Thank god for #4?!

Cole · May 18th, 2008, 09:25 PM

I like the short '51 tele bass control style plate too. You could use a rear routed body, flip the plate around to use a stock style pg. You'd either have to use long shafted pots or bore through the top to remove wood between plate and pots.

May 18th, 2008, 02:13 AM	#1 (permalink)
GEISHA Tele-Meister Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Zaanstad, Netherlands Age: 56 Posts: 175	Modified prototype Telecaster Found on Rebel Relics Site as well: I want this, I gonna make myself one. __________________ In the beginning Leo Fender created the Precision Bass. And Leo said, “Let there be frets.” And the bass players saw that frets were good. And the out-of-tune notes were separated from the in-tune notes. And the world was transformed.

May 18th, 2008, 07:23 AM	#3 (permalink)
jwells393 Doctor of Teleocity Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Albuquerque, USA Age: 64 Posts: 11,121 101 Photos	This looks like the "long lost Third Prototype ....... newly discovered after almost 60 years ........... found in an attic in Fullerton California". The Second Prototype looked like this......... ...... __________________ 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.

May 18th, 2008, 09:25 PM	#9 (permalink)
Cole Tele-Meister Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Louisville KY Posts: 162	I like the short '51 tele bass control style plate too. You could use a rear routed body, flip the plate around to use a stock style pg. You'd either have to use long shafted pots or bore through the top to remove wood between plate and pots. __________________ ~Cole Cole's website Cole's MySpace "The only currency we have is influential communication."

May 18th, 2008, 03:47 AM	#2 (permalink)
riolux Tele-Meister Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Stockholm, Sweden Age: 29 Posts: 146 6 Photos	Yeah, this is what I'd build if I had the means, skills and a workshop. The thing I don't like about Leo's prototype (looks-wise) is the control plate, headstock and bridge cover - all of which looks cool and fendery on this "mod".

May 18th, 2008, 09:59 AM	#4 (permalink)
kreyzgym TDPRI Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Melbourne Age: 18 Posts: 59	Oh wow that's hideous jwells! I'm all for being experimental or outrageous, but that's just not pretty imho.

May 18th, 2008, 10:13 AM	#5 (permalink)
91xlntS-3 Tele-Holic Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 594	I actually like the smaller control plate. Single p-up, single volume control and single tone control. Very basic and functional. Makes more sense to me than the Tele control plate with 3 way switch, but that's just me, what do I know? Cool looking Esquire, in my book.

May 18th, 2008, 03:27 PM	#6 (permalink)
riolux Tele-Meister Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Stockholm, Sweden Age: 29 Posts: 146 6 Photos	BTW, where can I get an unrouted esquire body? :-)