Let's See Your ACTUAL Road-Worn Teles

adamjs69 · July 8th, 2008, 10:19 PM

Someone started a thread about the first ding in their guitar recently and it got me to thinking...Let's see your Teles that YOU have put the wear to by simply playing the crap out of them. No relics or intentional wear and nothing that you bought with a bunch of wear already on it...

mellecaster · July 9th, 2008, 12:15 AM

Boy...it sure got quiet in here all of a sudden.......

J-man · July 9th, 2008, 12:19 AM

vanguard · July 9th, 2008, 01:33 AM

this is my 1 year old texas HW1. it's actually got a lot of wear, but the camera doesn't get it. all you can really see is the arm wear, that big gash under the control panel, and some little nicks, scuffs. it looks like a relic in real life.

rhinocaster · July 9th, 2008, 01:37 AM

But I don't beat up my gigging guitars. I don't beat up any of my equipment. No matter how much I play my guitars, they still look pretty new. That's why I have a relic. It would never look that way on it's own!

You're going to have to post this thread again in 2025. I might have something to show then!

Big John · July 9th, 2008, 05:25 AM

1982 AV52RI, played hard since then.

Fatmanstratman · July 9th, 2008, 05:47 AM

There are now ELEVEN of these "Show us your....(whatever)..." threads on the first four pages of the forum! Next week, I'll be starting a "Show us your wives/girlfriends" thread over on the Bad Dog, followed by "Show us your office chairs....."...

I'm not sure that there are many folks here who play anything that beaten up that would merit a photo gallery. You could have at least started us off, adamjs69!!!......

This isn't mine, but I sure wish it was. This has seen some REAL service!

Big John · July 9th, 2008, 06:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Fatmanstratman

There are now ELEVEN of these "Show us your....(whatever)..." threads on the first four pages of the forum! Next week, I'll be starting a "Show us your wives/girlfriends" thread over on the Bad Dog, followed by "Show us your office chairs....."...

I guess it's one of those "you show me yours .." type things.

How about "Show us your shed Fred thread", it rhymes too !!

Scotland · July 9th, 2008, 07:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Big John

I guess it's one of those "you show me yours .." type things.

How about "Show us your shed Fred thread", it rhymes too !!

Is that shed nitro or poly ?

Big John · July 9th, 2008, 07:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Scotland

Is that shed nitro or poly ?

100% Nitro -- all the way + i have reliced it to look like an old garden shed, sounds great plugged into a 1960's concrete panel garage !

geemo · July 9th, 2008, 07:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Big John

100% Nitro -- all the way + i have reliced it to look like an old garden shed, sounds great plugged into a 1960's concrete panel garage !

It would look sooo good if you put white binding on the edges. And maybe white scratchplates over the window.

Mark N · July 9th, 2008, 10:42 AM

Big John...have you got pics of the neck on that old 52 ri?? I have an 82 as well...body has not checked on mine but the finish is "sinking" into the grain nicely and it's well worn too!

lewis · July 9th, 2008, 10:52 AM

This is not mine but an early '52ri that I saw in a local establishment a few years ago. I at first thought it was a real '52 until I saw the dot underneath the serial number.

...and this is my '64 JM. I'm under the impression that it's an original finish but the sonic blue keeps me scratching my head. Doesn't matter, it's a great guitar and I didn't pay too much for it 15 years ago.

Mark N · July 9th, 2008, 10:57 AM

my old gal...

Big John · July 9th, 2008, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Mark N

Big John...have you got pics of the neck on that old 52 ri?? I have an 82 as well...body has not checked on mine but the finish is "sinking" into the grain nicely and it's well worn too!

Funny thing is, the neck only has 2 or 3 craze marks on the whole thing !, weird !!.
Have noticed the finish sinking to but looking at Mark N and lewis posts they seem quite erratic ageing, maybe it depends where and how, mine spent most of its life north of the arctic circle in Norway so maybe it ages different to somewhere with high humidity ?

Mark N · July 9th, 2008, 12:25 PM

I am careful not to expose it to drastic temp changes...I have a buddy with an 82 as well and it looks much like yours Big John...checked to hell

ghosttour · July 9th, 2008, 12:53 PM

I just noticed the second ding in my Esquire - maybe in a few years I can post photos in a thread like this.

FredDairy · July 9th, 2008, 01:17 PM

It looks like my run with a guitar is about 3 years then I end up getting something else. I have a few guitars my dad bought me that are over 10 years old but none of those are really worn out as to I never gig with those.

hal · July 9th, 2008, 03:13 PM

Mine is in the avatar. A mostly original 68. The original owner had some stickers on the face. You can see the difference in the finish where they were applied.

ROADMAN · July 9th, 2008, 03:17 PM

my 86 MIJ has "The Rash"

markw51 · July 9th, 2008, 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by ROADMAN

my 86 MIJ has "The Rash"

What is that caused by? Belly sweat?

jhundt · July 9th, 2008, 04:25 PM

here's my '68... come on down to the Holland Summer Jam this weekend and try it out. It sounds pretty good through the old '55 Deluxe, too.

ajgus · July 9th, 2008, 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by jhundt

here's my '68... come on down to the Holland Summer Jam this weekend and try it out. It sounds pretty good through the old '55 Deluxe, too.

I'm on my way...oh wait, that's right I live in America. Sorry, I'll just have to take your word for it

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teleman1991 · July 9th, 2008, 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Mark N

my old gal...

This is gorgeous what year is it? Did you add that other string tree?

July 8th, 2008, 10:19 PM	#1 (permalink)
adamjs69 Tele-Meister Join Date: May 2008 Location: S.A. TX Posts: 150	Let's See Your ACTUAL Road-Worn Teles Someone started a thread about the first ding in their guitar recently and it got me to thinking...Let's see your Teles that YOU have put the wear to by simply playing the crap out of them. No relics or intentional wear and nothing that you bought with a bunch of wear already on it... __________________

July 9th, 2008, 12:15 AM	#2 (permalink)
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July 9th, 2008, 01:37 AM	#5 (permalink)
rhinocaster Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Oregon Age: 44 Posts: 1,368	But I don't beat up my gigging guitars. I don't beat up any of my equipment. No matter how much I play my guitars, they still look pretty new. That's why I have a relic. It would never look that way on it's own! You're going to have to post this thread again in 2025. I might have something to show then! __________________ Just because I "Don't" get it doesn't mean I "Won't" get it!

July 9th, 2008, 05:25 AM	#6 (permalink)
Big John Friend of Leo's Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Suffolk UK Posts: 4,693 36 Photos	1982 AV52RI, played hard since then. __________________ If you are going to be a bear, be a grizzly !!

July 9th, 2008, 01:33 AM	#4 (permalink)
vanguard Tele-Meister Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: disneyland Age: 27 Posts: 397	this is my 1 year old texas HW1. it's actually got a lot of wear, but the camera doesn't get it. all you can really see is the arm wear, that big gash under the control panel, and some little nicks, scuffs. it looks like a relic in real life.

July 9th, 2008, 05:47 AM	#7 (permalink)
Fatmanstratman Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Fatmanville, Cambs., UK Posts: 2,912	There are now ELEVEN of these "Show us your....(whatever)..." threads on the first four pages of the forum! Next week, I'll be starting a "Show us your wives/girlfriends" thread over on the Bad Dog, followed by "Show us your office chairs....."... I'm not sure that there are many folks here who play anything that beaten up that would merit a photo gallery. You could have at least started us off, adamjs69!!!...... This isn't mine, but I sure wish it was. This has seen some REAL service! __________________ . . . *"Behind every argument is someone's ignorance."*

July 9th, 2008, 10:42 AM	#12 (permalink)
Mark N Tele-Holic Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Woodstock, NB, Canada Age: 37 Posts: 600 8 Photos	Big John...have you got pics of the neck on that old 52 ri?? I have an 82 as well...body has not checked on mine but the finish is "sinking" into the grain nicely and it's well worn too!

July 9th, 2008, 10:52 AM	#13 (permalink)
lewis Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,880 28 Photos	This is not mine but an early '52ri that I saw in a local establishment a few years ago. I at first thought it was a real '52 until I saw the dot underneath the serial number. ...and this is my '64 JM. I'm under the impression that it's an original finish but the sonic blue keeps me scratching my head. Doesn't matter, it's a great guitar and I didn't pay too much for it 15 years ago. __________________ "I'm a maestro, I'm a maestro," Taj Mahal, 8/20/05.

July 9th, 2008, 10:57 AM	#14 (permalink)
Mark N Tele-Holic Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Woodstock, NB, Canada Age: 37 Posts: 600 8 Photos	my old gal...

July 9th, 2008, 12:25 PM	#16 (permalink)
Mark N Tele-Holic Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Woodstock, NB, Canada Age: 37 Posts: 600 8 Photos	I am careful not to expose it to drastic temp changes...I have a buddy with an 82 as well and it looks much like yours Big John...checked to hell

July 9th, 2008, 12:53 PM	#17 (permalink)
ghosttour Tele-Meister Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Atlanta, GA Age: 36 Posts: 478 6 Photos	I just noticed the second ding in my Esquire - maybe in a few years I can post photos in a thread like this. __________________ www.myspace.com/brasssaddles

July 9th, 2008, 01:17 PM	#18 (permalink)
FredDairy Tele-Holic Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: chicago Posts: 708	It looks like my run with a guitar is about 3 years then I end up getting something else. I have a few guitars my dad bought me that are over 10 years old but none of those are really worn out as to I never gig with those. __________________ The Stacks The Reluctant Aquanauts

July 9th, 2008, 03:13 PM	#19 (permalink)
hal Tele-Holic Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 835	Road worn... Mine is in the avatar. A mostly original 68. The original owner had some stickers on the face. You can see the difference in the finish where they were applied. __________________ Wherever you go, there you are.

July 9th, 2008, 03:17 PM	#20 (permalink)
ROADMAN Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: delta b.c. canada Age: 53 Posts: 1,142	my 86 MIJ has "The Rash"

July 9th, 2008, 04:25 PM	#22 (permalink)
jhundt Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Netherlands Age: 54 Posts: 3,007 9 Photos	here's my '68... come on down to the Holland Summer Jam this weekend and try it out. It sounds pretty good through the old '55 Deluxe, too.