i♥my Vintage Hot Rod '52 Telecaster®

loyalionel · May 19th, 2008, 10:29 AM

Hey guys!

funny story of how i got my tele!

i started playing electric guitars first when i arrived in Perth Christian Life Centre. ever since i loved the sound of humbuckers instead of single coil pups.

but as the days became months and soon years, my craving for my own type of sound grew. so i went in search for a humbucker type guitar and found a Gibson B.B. King Lucille locally.

that guitar is a lovely guitar, but wasn't rocky/punkish/fun enough to be playing with, plus also the guitar is so heavy i couldn't really keep it on my neck for long.

my pastor (who has an awesome 1989 Black Maple Neck Strat) loves jamming with that guitar of his during my work breaks... and ebays all these fenders. that one day...

i felt the need to get a single coil guitar... or mainly a FENDER.

so i went in search of a tele, as our church has like a "guitar community" sharing thing going...

just so happens my DAD&MUM was in the Las Vegas, USA, so i told them i want a TELE, DAD calls me up in the middle of the nite to ask which one i wanted... told them only the ButterScotch blonde types or natural wood grain finish.. or nothing...

but then the worst happened.. he got cUT-oFF when he entered the "Special" Rooms... so there i was in my bed.. hoping and praying that i would get someone nice... i went on the internet, did my 1hr research and somehow came across YOU GUYS ON THE TELECASTER FORUMS!!!

then an email came..
My DAD GOT THE Vintage Hot Rod '52 Telecaster®

and carried it all the way back to Perth from USA...

i love them!

and i love my guitar.

hope the story didn't bored u.. but i think i fell in love with my tele... it's beautiful/gorgeous/stunning... and the sounds.. even from the mini-hums they still sound twangy... but with warmth...

thanks for enduring up with me...

now for stomp boxed forums...

Lur Kingman · May 19th, 2008, 10:57 AM

Looks like she's home now. Seems as though it was a good weekend for new converts to this Tele thing.

Hope you enjoy your new Tele as much as I am enjoying mine.

PS: Nice looking amp too.

marantz1300 · May 19th, 2008, 12:19 PM

i love your 52 too!!

Telarkaster · May 19th, 2008, 05:25 PM

Beautiful! That's the one guitar I really want. Congratulations!

Does your father play guitar? Why did he pick this one over the others?

loyalionel · May 20th, 2008, 07:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Telarkaster

Beautiful! That's the one guitar I really want. Congratulations!

Does your father play guitar? Why did he pick this one over the others?

he plays abit of guitar, but i'm the main family member who's crazee enough to go all the way!!

down at the shop in LVegas, the only guitars were this or the sunburst tele standard. told my dad i would onli get butterscotch blonde or natural grain.

but the price was either US$1500 or US$900. i guess my dad made the better judgement. i really dunno why, but i'd say he made a good choice! haha!

Quote:

Looks like she's home now. Seems as though it was a good weekend for new converts to this Tele thing.

Hope you enjoy your new Tele as much as I am enjoying mine.

PS: Nice looking amp too.

i love it!!! can't stop playing it!!! i feel sorry for my Lucille now.. hardly played with her...

thanks for the comment on the amp! gonna work on it soon! can't wait!

Milone · May 20th, 2008, 08:20 AM

Nice collection, I love the Lucille and hope to get one some day but i am also waiting for my 52 to arrive at my local GS. Not sure yet if I will get the regular 52 or hot rod but will know when I play them side by side I guess. Congrats!!

May 19th, 2008, 10:29 AM	#1 (permalink)
loyalionel NEW MEMBER! Join Date: May 2008 Location: Perth, Australia Age: 22 Posts: 8	i♥my Vintage Hot Rod '52 Telecaster® Hey guys! funny story of how i got my tele! i started playing electric guitars first when i arrived in Perth Christian Life Centre. ever since i loved the sound of humbuckers instead of single coil pups. but as the days became months and soon years, my craving for my own type of sound grew. so i went in search for a humbucker type guitar and found a Gibson B.B. King Lucille locally. that guitar is a lovely guitar, but wasn't rocky/punkish/fun enough to be playing with, plus also the guitar is so heavy i couldn't really keep it on my neck for long. my pastor (who has an awesome 1989 Black Maple Neck Strat) loves jamming with that guitar of his during my work breaks... and ebays all these fenders. that one day... i felt the need to get a single coil guitar... or mainly a FENDER. so i went in search of a tele, as our church has like a "guitar community" sharing thing going... just so happens my DAD&MUM was in the Las Vegas, USA, so i told them i want a TELE, DAD calls me up in the middle of the nite to ask which one i wanted... told them only the ButterScotch blonde types or natural wood grain finish.. or nothing... but then the worst happened.. he got cUT-oFF when he entered the "Special" Rooms... so there i was in my bed.. hoping and praying that i would get someone nice... i went on the internet, did my 1hr research and somehow came across YOU GUYS ON THE TELECASTER FORUMS!!! then an email came.. My DAD GOT THE Vintage Hot Rod '52 Telecaster® and carried it all the way back to Perth from USA... i love them! and i love my guitar. hope the story didn't bored u.. but i think i fell in love with my tele... it's beautiful/gorgeous/stunning... and the sounds.. even from the mini-hums they still sound twangy... but with warmth... thanks for enduring up with me... now for stomp boxed forums... __________________ I ♥ My Fender Vintage Hot Rod '52 Telecaster®

May 19th, 2008, 10:57 AM	#2 (permalink)
Lur Kingman TDPRI Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: WI Posts: 12	Looks like she's home now. Seems as though it was a good weekend for new converts to this Tele thing. Hope you enjoy your new Tele as much as I am enjoying mine. PS: Nice looking amp too. Last edited by Lur Kingman : May 19th, 2008 at 01:51 PM.

May 19th, 2008, 12:19 PM	#3 (permalink)
marantz1300 TDPRI Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: london england Posts: 85	i love your 52 too!!

May 19th, 2008, 05:25 PM	#4 (permalink)
Telarkaster Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Montreal Quebec Canada Posts: 1,318	Beautiful! That's the one guitar I really want. Congratulations! Does your father play guitar? Why did he pick this one over the others?

May 20th, 2008, 08:20 AM	#6 (permalink)
Milone TDPRI Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 42	Nice collection, I love the Lucille and hope to get one some day but i am also waiting for my 52 to arrive at my local GS. Not sure yet if I will get the regular 52 or hot rod but will know when I play them side by side I guess. Congrats!!