I had never owned a red Crook before...

mojocasterman · June 29th, 2009, 12:05 PM

... but now I have one on the way :)

I still need a relic pink one, though... :)

mojocasterman · June 29th, 2009, 12:51 PM

The specs, according to the seller:

Quote:

2 piece maple neck – with Crook headstock finished in matching paisley
7 1/4 to 9 ½ radius
6150 fretwire filed down to a height of .045
.830 .modern C shape
22 frets
1 11/16 nut width
Vintage style tuners
ash body finished in red and silver paisley
clear backsprayed pickguard
Callaham vintage style bridge
Compensated saddles S.S. E&A saddle and brass on the others
Adder neck pu
Kinman broadcaster bridge pickup
4 way switching

straightface · June 29th, 2009, 03:10 PM

Man, Mojo, how many of these Crooks do you have?

Esquire1 · June 29th, 2009, 03:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by straightface

Man, Mojo, how many of these Crooks do you have?

I think he owns the exact same number all of us have. 1 less than we want...

mojocasterman · June 29th, 2009, 03:55 PM

You sir, nailed it :D

I currently have three of them.

csbluesman · June 29th, 2009, 04:05 PM

you lucky man

mojocasterman · June 29th, 2009, 04:30 PM

That I am! :)

mojocasterman · June 29th, 2009, 08:41 PM

One more pic...

brittwin · June 29th, 2009, 08:51 PM

I was just down Bill Crook's today. He had some tasty looking guitars there at some point of construction. Got to see Seymour Duncan's personal Buck-o-caster Esquire that looked near finished. Man, I love going down there. I always see something new, and Bill is always looking for new ways to set his guiatars off from the rest.

That red one looks reeeeal good, Mojocaster...

mojocasterman · June 29th, 2009, 09:29 PM

I wish I could go pay him a visit! It would be dangerous for my wallet, though

SatelliteOrders · June 29th, 2009, 10:09 PM

I am so jealous.

jwells393 · June 29th, 2009, 10:39 PM

mojocasterman............ you're turning into a wild man with these purchases.

BritishBluesBoy · June 29th, 2009, 10:39 PM

Damn, that's pretty!!

mojocasterman · June 29th, 2009, 10:40 PM

Oh, I think I've been pretty wild for a while, now

Spidercaster · June 29th, 2009, 11:18 PM

You make me feel sane Mojo, and I can't thank you enough!!!

Beautiful guitar!!!!!!

mojocasterman · June 29th, 2009, 11:35 PM

All the pleasure is mine, friend

Buckocaster51 · June 30th, 2009, 12:10 AM

that looks like it should be a decent enough guitar

you gotta like those Adder neck pickups

that is about all I ever use on mine

nice score!

mojocasterman · June 30th, 2009, 12:34 AM

Thanks Bucko! I will probably change the bridge pickup, but I will give this one a shot first before making a decision. The Adder is not going anywhere

surfco · June 30th, 2009, 01:53 AM

nice

mojocasterman · June 30th, 2009, 11:16 AM

Thanks friend!

brittwin · June 30th, 2009, 01:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mojocasterman

Thanks Bucko! I will probably change the bridge pickup, but I will give this one a shot first before making a decision. The Adder is not going anywhere

+1 on the Adder... +1 on also changing out the Kinman Broadcaster. I had one in my Buck-o-caster I had ordered.... it didn't last too long. The pickup is brittle to my ears. But, hey, you may like it. What the hell do I know?

Blazer · June 30th, 2009, 02:01 PM

Cool guitar congrats.

In a related note, this was today's Garfield comic strip...

mojocasterman · June 30th, 2009, 02:03 PM

I have never been a Kinman guy. I guess my ear doesn't care for the ones I have tried, at least. But I'll give it a fair shot.

ecsong187 · June 30th, 2009, 02:04 PM

I'm loving the adder neck pickup and fralin blues special combo.

mojocasterman · June 30th, 2009, 05:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blazer

Cool guitar congrats.

In a related note, this was today's Garfield comic strip...

Funny!

mojocasterman · June 30th, 2009, 05:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ecsong187

I'm loving the adder neck pickup and fralin blues special combo.

My personal favorite so far has been the Adder neck and the Voodoo bridge, w/ a push pull boost and a 4-way switch I had on a Crook T... I made a couple of videos of it, too. That guitar I should never have sold.

Mark-00255 · July 1st, 2009, 02:24 AM

Beautiful! The only thing paisley I'm getting is a cool silver/black paisley pickguard I just got, waiting for the right body/build!

BTW: When do we get to hear that cool Grosh carved top?

mojocasterman · July 1st, 2009, 10:16 AM

I already have a video of that Grosh up

rodeo_joel · July 1st, 2009, 08:28 PM

OH WOW!! that's absolutely gorgeous man! i can't believe it, that's the Crook i'd always wanted!! I had the idea a long time ago that, if i could ever afford it, i'd get a red and silver crook.

I love the matching headstock and silver binding. Totally fantastic.

Just for comparability's sake i'd love to see what a red and gold sparkle crook would look like

Enjoy it man, i'm uber jealous!

Joel

jwells393 · July 1st, 2009, 09:10 PM

Hey mojocasterman .......... Looking at you gear list, it looks like you've never owned a Merle Haggard Tribute Tuff Dog Tele.

Thorpey · July 2nd, 2009, 05:10 AM

DAMN man!!! that is some seriously sweet geetar!!! the finish looks amazing... flawless!!!

Enjoy that one mate!!!

mojocasterman · July 2nd, 2009, 09:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jwells393

Hey mojocasterman .......... Looking at you gear list, it looks like you've never owned a Merle Haggard Tribute Tuff Dog Tele.

Not yet, but I want one!

jwells393 · July 2nd, 2009, 10:25 AM

Well........... maybe I've done my little part to help you spend your money.

mojocasterman · July 2nd, 2009, 02:14 PM

Such a kind and thoughtful soul you are!

tele_jas · July 4th, 2009, 01:43 AM

The BEST "tele" style guitar I've ever played was a Crook "Choco-Paisley". There are few guitars that will stick in my memory as I get older, and this Crook tele is one that will. Plus, Bill is a GREAT guy to talk to (besides doing amazing work).

mojocasterman · July 4th, 2009, 10:56 PM

So... did you buy that choco-paisley? Inquiring minds wanna know :)

kylef · July 5th, 2009, 08:53 AM

Where do you get the oppertunities to buy all these pre-owned crooks? Seems you get alot!

mojocasterman · July 6th, 2009, 10:10 AM

I keep an eye out and snatch them up the minute they're listed :)

BTW, this one should arrive this morning...

BootRoots · July 6th, 2009, 12:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mojocasterman

I keep an eye out and snatch them up the minute they're listed :)

BTW, this one should arrive this morning...

Mojo: I've been of the grid on the guitar boards for a while, but its good to see you havn't lost your knack for acquiring fine guitars. Its but fun to watch your heard of gits morph into nothing short of some outstanding instruments.

Looking forward to the review of this one.

mojocasterman · July 7th, 2009, 05:23 PM

Got it yesterday... and wow!

June 29th, 2009, 12:05 PM	#1 (permalink)
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straightface Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: MA Posts: 1,180	Man, Mojo, how many of these Crooks do you have? __________________ At the end of time, all that will remain is Keith Richards, a Fender Telecaster, a bunch of cockroaches, and roots rock music. With nobody left to categorize it for, I bet Keef’ll just call it rock and roll… -Brian Henneman of The Bottle Rockets

June 29th, 2009, 03:55 PM	#5 (permalink)
mojocasterman Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 4,583	You sir, nailed it :D I currently have three of them. __________________ Scott Lentz T - Crook Custom T & S - Fano SP6 - Huber Dolphin Jr - SRV Strat - Ovation Elite T - Swart AST - Carr Mercury - Fender Tweed Blues Junior. Follow me on Twitter! @MojoCaster

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mojocasterman Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 4,583	That I am! :) __________________ Scott Lentz T - Crook Custom T & S - Fano SP6 - Huber Dolphin Jr - SRV Strat - Ovation Elite T - Swart AST - Carr Mercury - Fender Tweed Blues Junior. Follow me on Twitter! @MojoCaster

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mojocasterman Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 4,583	One more pic... __________________ Scott Lentz T - Crook Custom T & S - Fano SP6 - Huber Dolphin Jr - SRV Strat - Ovation Elite T - Swart AST - Carr Mercury - Fender Tweed Blues Junior. Follow me on Twitter! @MojoCaster

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csbluesman Tele-Meister Join Date: May 2009 Location: arlington,wa Age: 36 Posts: 105	you lucky man

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brittwin Tele-Meister Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Canonsburg, Pa Age: 36 Posts: 230 20 Photos	I was just down Bill Crook's today. He had some tasty looking guitars there at some point of construction. Got to see Seymour Duncan's personal Buck-o-caster Esquire that looked near finished. Man, I love going down there. I always see something new, and Bill is always looking for new ways to set his guiatars off from the rest. That red one looks reeeeal good, Mojocaster... __________________ ________________________ At all times be alert. The world needs more lerts.

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mojocasterman Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 4,583	I wish I could go pay him a visit! It would be dangerous for my wallet, though __________________ Scott Lentz T - Crook Custom T & S - Fano SP6 - Huber Dolphin Jr - SRV Strat - Ovation Elite T - Swart AST - Carr Mercury - Fender Tweed Blues Junior. Follow me on Twitter! @MojoCaster

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SatelliteOrders Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Lafayette, IN Age: 39 Posts: 1,066 15 Photos	I am so jealous. __________________

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jwells393 Doctor of Teleocity Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Albuquerque, USA Age: 65 Posts: 14,261 101 Photos	mojocasterman............ you're turning into a wild man with these purchases. __________________ Jack's Disclaimer: When I say something.... always ask yourself ..... "What the hell does he know?" I'm just not cool enough to be a Mac person.

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BritishBluesBoy Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 6,327 62 Photos	Damn, that's pretty!! __________________ BBB.

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mojocasterman Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 4,583	Oh, I think I've been pretty wild for a while, now __________________ Scott Lentz T - Crook Custom T & S - Fano SP6 - Huber Dolphin Jr - SRV Strat - Ovation Elite T - Swart AST - Carr Mercury - Fender Tweed Blues Junior. Follow me on Twitter! @MojoCaster

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Spidercaster Tele-Afflicted Join Date: May 2005 Location: New York Posts: 1,298 5 Photos	You make me feel sane Mojo, and I can't thank you enough!!! Beautiful guitar!!!!!! __________________ ".................what daily routine?" - Sol Philcox www.LiveFromMyLivingRoom.com

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mojocasterman Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 4,583	All the pleasure is mine, friend __________________ Scott Lentz T - Crook Custom T & S - Fano SP6 - Huber Dolphin Jr - SRV Strat - Ovation Elite T - Swart AST - Carr Mercury - Fender Tweed Blues Junior. Follow me on Twitter! @MojoCaster

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Buckocaster51 Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Iowa USA Age: 57 Posts: 8,360 1 Photos	that looks like it should be a decent enough guitar you gotta like those Adder neck pickups that is about all I ever use on mine nice score! __________________ "If you can't say something nice... don't say nothing at all." - Thumper the Rabbit "An awfully lot of time can be wasted waiting for the right time." - Gunsmoke's Doc Adams

June 30th, 2009, 12:34 AM	#18 (permalink)
mojocasterman Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 4,583	Thanks Bucko! I will probably change the bridge pickup, but I will give this one a shot first before making a decision. The Adder is not going anywhere __________________ Scott Lentz T - Crook Custom T & S - Fano SP6 - Huber Dolphin Jr - SRV Strat - Ovation Elite T - Swart AST - Carr Mercury - Fender Tweed Blues Junior. Follow me on Twitter! @MojoCaster

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surfco Tele-Holic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: ◙ Calexico, CA ◙ Posts: 732	nice

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mojocasterman Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 4,583	Thanks friend! __________________ Scott Lentz T - Crook Custom T & S - Fano SP6 - Huber Dolphin Jr - SRV Strat - Ovation Elite T - Swart AST - Carr Mercury - Fender Tweed Blues Junior. Follow me on Twitter! @MojoCaster

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Blazer Friend of Leo's Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 4,764	Cool guitar congrats. In a related note, this was today's Garfield comic strip... __________________ "I reject your reality and subsitute my own." - Adam Savage, Mythbusters

June 30th, 2009, 02:03 PM	#23 (permalink)
mojocasterman Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 4,583	I have never been a Kinman guy. I guess my ear doesn't care for the ones I have tried, at least. But I'll give it a fair shot. __________________ Scott Lentz T - Crook Custom T & S - Fano SP6 - Huber Dolphin Jr - SRV Strat - Ovation Elite T - Swart AST - Carr Mercury - Fender Tweed Blues Junior. Follow me on Twitter! @MojoCaster

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ecsong187 Tele-Meister Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Seattle,WA Age: 22 Posts: 234	I'm loving the adder neck pickup and fralin blues special combo.

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Mark-00255 Tele-Holic Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: South of Seattle, WA Age: 51 Posts: 620	Beautiful! The only thing paisley I'm getting is a cool silver/black paisley pickguard I just got, waiting for the right body/build! BTW: When do we get to hear that cool Grosh carved top?

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mojocasterman Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 4,583	I already have a video of that Grosh up __________________ Scott Lentz T - Crook Custom T & S - Fano SP6 - Huber Dolphin Jr - SRV Strat - Ovation Elite T - Swart AST - Carr Mercury - Fender Tweed Blues Junior. Follow me on Twitter! @MojoCaster

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rodeo_joel Tele-Holic Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Calgary, Alberta Age: 22 Posts: 678	OH WOW!! that's absolutely gorgeous man! i can't believe it, that's the Crook i'd always wanted!! I had the idea a long time ago that, if i could ever afford it, i'd get a red and silver crook. I love the matching headstock and silver binding. Totally fantastic. Just for comparability's sake i'd love to see what a red and gold sparkle crook would look like Enjoy it man, i'm uber jealous! Joel __________________

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jwells393 Doctor of Teleocity Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Albuquerque, USA Age: 65 Posts: 14,261 101 Photos	Hey mojocasterman .......... Looking at you gear list, it looks like you've never owned a Merle Haggard Tribute Tuff Dog Tele. __________________ Jack's Disclaimer: When I say something.... always ask yourself ..... "What the hell does he know?" I'm just not cool enough to be a Mac person.

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Thorpey Tele-Meister Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Manchester Age: 20 Posts: 110	DAMN man!!! that is some seriously sweet geetar!!! the finish looks amazing... flawless!!! Enjoy that one mate!!! __________________ "No charge for mistakes!" - Danny Gatton

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jwells393 Doctor of Teleocity Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Albuquerque, USA Age: 65 Posts: 14,261 101 Photos	Well........... maybe I've done my little part to help you spend your money. __________________ Jack's Disclaimer: When I say something.... always ask yourself ..... "What the hell does he know?" I'm just not cool enough to be a Mac person.

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mojocasterman Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 4,583	Such a kind and thoughtful soul you are! __________________ Scott Lentz T - Crook Custom T & S - Fano SP6 - Huber Dolphin Jr - SRV Strat - Ovation Elite T - Swart AST - Carr Mercury - Fender Tweed Blues Junior. Follow me on Twitter! @MojoCaster

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tele_jas Tele-Holic Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Springfield/Mt.Vernon, MO Age: 37 Posts: 642 12 Photos	The BEST "tele" style guitar I've ever played was a Crook "Choco-Paisley". There are few guitars that will stick in my memory as I get older, and this Crook tele is one that will. Plus, Bill is a GREAT guy to talk to (besides doing amazing work). __________________ *Hayseed 30 combo AC15H1TV * 2 tele's * & stuff...** Good deals with: tweeddeluxe, Lwilliams, Sunkidd www.southerngreenband.com www.myspace.com/southgreen www.guitartest.moonfruit.com

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mojocasterman Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 4,583	So... did you buy that choco-paisley? Inquiring minds wanna know :) __________________ Scott Lentz T - Crook Custom T & S - Fano SP6 - Huber Dolphin Jr - SRV Strat - Ovation Elite T - Swart AST - Carr Mercury - Fender Tweed Blues Junior. Follow me on Twitter! @MojoCaster

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kylef Tele-Meister Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Fife, Scotland Posts: 322	Where do you get the oppertunities to buy all these pre-owned crooks? Seems you get alot!

July 6th, 2009, 10:10 AM	#38 (permalink)
mojocasterman Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 4,583	I keep an eye out and snatch them up the minute they're listed :) BTW, this one should arrive this morning... __________________ Scott Lentz T - Crook Custom T & S - Fano SP6 - Huber Dolphin Jr - SRV Strat - Ovation Elite T - Swart AST - Carr Mercury - Fender Tweed Blues Junior. Follow me on Twitter! @MojoCaster

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mojocasterman Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 4,583	Got it yesterday... and wow! __________________ Scott Lentz T - Crook Custom T & S - Fano SP6 - Huber Dolphin Jr - SRV Strat - Ovation Elite T - Swart AST - Carr Mercury - Fender Tweed Blues Junior. Follow me on Twitter! @MojoCaster

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