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poorplayer · November 6th, 2009, 12:34 AM

Had a chance to enjoy this guitar for an afternoon recently at my buddy's place. It's a late 53/early 54, 7.25 lbs, nice round neck, beautiful sounding tele.

Kingpin · November 6th, 2009, 12:56 AM

What a beauty. Is that the original finish? The light color is reminiscent of Vince Gill's axe, which I believe is a '53.

RodeoTex · November 6th, 2009, 01:40 AM

Beautiful guitar Poorplayer.
Good call Kingpin. I wouldn't be surprised if that one was sprayed from the same pot of paint as Vince's.

TerryOz · November 6th, 2009, 04:07 AM

Now you are talking Cowboys!

poorplayer · November 6th, 2009, 08:23 AM

He has an early '52 as well and the color on the '54 is actually a tad(eo) darker in color - the flash in the pics above also takes some color out of it.

But yes, it's not been to any smoky bars. Really clean blackguards that haven't been out of the case much are actually quite light in color, almost pure ash white. Ones that have had a lot of exposure become more butterscotch and then can become very dark like Bill Hullet's nocaster.

Bill Hullett · November 6th, 2009, 11:33 AM

Ones that have had a lot of exposure become more butterscotch and then can become very dark like Bill Hullet's nocaster.

Hey, watch out!!! I resemble that remark!!!!

Poorplayer......I agree about he old ones being almost pure white when new....if you look at the old pix from then they just look way too white in the photos not to be...there are more shades in black and white pix than there are in color, so I think we're right!!! (as I pat ourselves on our internet backs)

Bill Hullett

PS......that is a great looking Tele!!!!!!!!
__________________

kenfolk · November 6th, 2009, 12:09 PM

now that's a nice looking guitar

IPLAYLOUD · November 6th, 2009, 12:43 PM

I love how the side are practically solid.
2 theories are oyt there:
They sprayed the sides and then the tops, so the side often got a double-shot
and
Leo didn't like the edges of the wood showing.

Either way, they all have their unique look to them.
As the color got lighter, the Halo was more prevalent.

getbent · November 6th, 2009, 12:44 PM

oh my. that is the holy grail... wow. really. just... wow...

thanks for the post! those pics are fabulous.

funff · November 6th, 2009, 01:44 PM

Nice!

blue metalflake · November 6th, 2009, 05:26 PM

OK I'll take it!

November 6th, 2009, 12:34 AM	#1 (permalink)
poorplayer Tele-Meister Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Televille Posts: 372	Oldie but a goodie Had a chance to enjoy this guitar for an afternoon recently at my buddy's place. It's a late 53/early 54, 7.25 lbs, nice round neck, beautiful sounding tele. __________________ "So long, New York. Howdy, East Orange."

November 6th, 2009, 01:40 AM	#3 (permalink)
RodeoTex Friend of Leo's Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 2,923	Beautiful guitar Poorplayer. Good call Kingpin. I wouldn't be surprised if that one was sprayed from the same pot of paint as Vince's. __________________ Turn it on, turn it up, turn me loose.

November 6th, 2009, 04:07 AM	#4 (permalink)
TerryOz Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Australia Age: 55 Posts: 240	Now you are talking Cowboys! __________________ *Tele-Contented* *"Amateurs practice until they get it right...Professionals practice until they cant get it wrong!"*

November 6th, 2009, 08:23 AM	#5 (permalink)
poorplayer Tele-Meister Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Televille Posts: 372	He has an early '52 as well and the color on the '54 is actually a tad(eo) darker in color - the flash in the pics above also takes some color out of it. But yes, it's not been to any smoky bars. Really clean blackguards that haven't been out of the case much are actually quite light in color, almost pure ash white. Ones that have had a lot of exposure become more butterscotch and then can become very dark like Bill Hullet's nocaster. __________________ "So long, New York. Howdy, East Orange."

November 6th, 2009, 11:33 AM	#6 (permalink)
Bill Hullett Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Nashville Tn. Posts: 1,539	Hey!!!!!! *Ones that have had a lot of exposure become more butterscotch and then can become very dark like Bill Hullet's nocaster.* Hey, watch out!!! I resemble that remark!!!! Poorplayer......I agree about he old ones being almost pure white when new....if you look at the old pix from then they just look way too white in the photos not to be...there are more shades in black and white pix than there are in color, so I think we're right!!! (as I pat ourselves on our internet backs) Bill Hullett PS......that is a great looking Tele!!!!!!!! __________________

November 6th, 2009, 12:56 AM	#2 (permalink)
Kingpin Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Here Posts: 1,319	What a beauty. Is that the original finish? The light color is reminiscent of Vince Gill's axe, which I believe is a '53.

November 6th, 2009, 12:09 PM	#7 (permalink)
kenfolk TDPRI Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: plattsburg mo Posts: 75	now that's a nice looking guitar

November 6th, 2009, 12:43 PM	#8 (permalink)
IPLAYLOUD Tele-Holic Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Long Island, N.Y. Posts: 869 1 Photos	I love how the side are practically solid. 2 theories are oyt there: They sprayed the sides and then the tops, so the side often got a double-shot and Leo didn't like the edges of the wood showing. Either way, they all have their unique look to them. As the color got lighter, the Halo was more prevalent. __________________ "Here's a secret...we keep Telecasters in cases to protect other guitars from them." - Bill Kirchen

November 6th, 2009, 12:44 PM	#9 (permalink)
getbent Moderator Doctor of Teleocity Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: San Benito County, California Posts: 13,670 37 Photos	oh my. that is the holy grail... wow. really. just... wow... thanks for the post! those pics are fabulous. __________________ We don't see things as they are, we see them as we are

November 6th, 2009, 01:44 PM	#10 (permalink)
funff Tele-Meister Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: UK Age: 44 Posts: 385	Nice!

November 6th, 2009, 05:26 PM	#11 (permalink)
blue metalflake Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: ireland Age: 56 Posts: 2,725 10 Photos	OK I'll take it!

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