'62 RI Thin Skins

[cez1]

Hi all,

I traded a '62 RI tele a while back and really miss it. I have a new AM STD that I am thinking of trading in for a '62 RI Thin Skin.

Does anyone have any experience with these? How do they compare to the regular '62 RI? I know bout the the difference in radius and fret size, and I like the 9.5 radius, I'm not sure about the 6105 frets.

Any advice would be appreciated, thanks.
cez

[udister]

I like mine so much that i've bought another one ('55 Tele - should be here soon...)




fret size is a personal thing.
6105's will probably feel the same as your AM STD and not as the '62 RI you had (with small vintage frets).

Thinskins also come with Custom Shop pickups and nitro finish (obviously).
they are so well built that it feels like you're playing a CS.

i say: DO IT!

[Hucklebilly]

That is just a fine, fine looking guitar.

[cez1]

That is a very fine looking guitar!

I think I can live with the larger frets (med Jumbos are fine with me as well), but I like the neck shape of the '62 RI more than the Am STDs.

udister - is that an alder or ash body?

[castpolymer]

I love the '62 RI necks. They are like butter.

[udister]

Originally Posted by Hucklebilly

That is just a fine, fine looking guitar.

Originally Posted by cez1

That is a very fine looking guitar!

thanks!

Originally Posted by cez1

udister - is that an alder or ash body?

its alder.


here's an "ashtray" pic

[cez1]

Does anyone know if the ash sounds a lot different than the alder? I'm really interested in the white/blond finished ones from either Wildwood's or Dave's. Is there a bigg difference between these woods?

[cez1]

Does anyone here own one of these?

http://www.wildwoodguitars.com/elect...73/se03473.php

I'd be interested in your opinions.

[Lerb21]

Originally Posted by cez1

Does anyone know if the ash sounds a lot different than the alder? I'm really interested in the white/blond finished ones from either Wildwood's or Dave's. Is there a bigg difference between these woods?

Some people can tell a minor difference, and that's at most. Even if you can tell, one really doesn't sound better than the other, they just sound different. They'll both sound just fine. Hell, Terry Downs made that IKEAcaster and it sounded great.

This is, of course, only in my limited experience.

[724SP]

Hey Cez1,

I don't have any experience with the '62 reissue, but I do have the '52 Reissue Tele Thin skin (as well as a '54 Reissue Strat). Same basic idea...thin nitro finish, Ash body, 9.5" Radius. Anyway, I got mine about 2 years ago from Music Machine up in Washington State, and can say that it is definitely my favorite guitar. The fit and finish on these are very, very good. Most importantly, they play and sound fantastic! I have a Custom Shop Fender strat, and my Thin Skin reissue sounds and plays every bit as good. I think they are a great value for what you get. My guess is that if you buy one, you won't be dissapointed!

[cez1]

Thanks for the responses! I have heard nothing but great things about the Thin Skins so far. If I can scrape it together I'll have one soon ... will keep you posted.

[15643]

Are 62 RI Thinline bodies actually thinner than normal 62 RIs, or is it just the neck and finish that's diffferent?

[fiestared57]

I have a Thin Skin 62 Tele Custom RI I bought from Music Machine and it is outstanding, the tone on it is the best I've heard from a Tele (or any electric, for that matter). I highly recommend these Thin Skins, Dave's Guitars is saying there will not be a run for 2009 so if you don't get yours now you may be waiting a long time.

[ninjatele]

Originally Posted by udister

I like mine so much that i've bought another one ('55 Tele - should be here soon...)




fret size is a personal thing.
6105's will probably feel the same as your AM STD and not as the '62 RI you had (with small vintage frets).

Thinskins also come with Custom Shop pickups and nitro finish (obviously).
they are so well built that it feels like you're playing a CS.

i say: DO IT!

dude that the same guitar i have i'm thinking of modding it to the hills

it sweet guitar but the bridge plate does my head in so thinking of swapping it for a brass one as i'm a ruff player

what you think to slapping a burstbucker in that badboy ?
ninja

[cez1]

Are these routed in the neck for a bucker?

[fretbuzzard]

Originally Posted by cez1

Does anyone here own one of these?

http://www.wildwoodguitars.com/elect...73/se03473.php

I'd be interested in your opinions.

That's actually exactly the guitar that I got from Dave's a few months ago. I love it--but then again I prefer a slightly flatter radius board. I think 9.5 is just about perfect, and the taller frets suit that radius, I think. The white blonde is gorgeous, and looks really classy with the rosewood board (my preferred fretboard material).

The body is not routed for a neck humbucker, but I would recommend giving the stock pickups a try first--this is one of the major differences between the stock '62RI and the thinskin version. The thinskin pickups are MUCH better balanced between the bridge and neck. I love the neck pickup on mine.

[fiestared57]

Originally Posted by fretbuzzard

The body is not routed for a neck humbucker, but I would recommend giving the stock pickups a try first--this is one of the major differences between the stock '62RI and the thinskin version. The thinskin pickups are MUCH better balanced between the bridge and neck. I love the neck pickup on mine.

Agree wholeheartedly, the pickups are nicely balanced. And the tone in all three positions are heavenly.

[macdog]

Those photos are enough to make you go weak at the knees!

[cez1]

I'm sold!! Need to dump some gear and I hope to place an order this weekend. I think I'll be going with the Ash/Blond combo from either Dave's or Wildwood. The other colours are nice (udister, that sunburst is awesome), but I like the idea of Ash and Rosewood.

Thanks to all for your answers, and please more pics!!!!