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mellecaster · February 24th, 2011, 10:44 AM

Just some Pics and a Shout out to Bill Silverman and his Company…ElDorado Straps & Guitar Accessories.
They are a Class Act from Start to Finish…(and everything Fits !)…This was done for a Good Customer in Texas,
and a Forum member. The only additions I did was to create some Backing plates for both strap buttons, and
a surface mounted jack plate using Conchos I modified from a Western Tack Shop…This look is not for everyone, and is meant to Show off
Bill's fine line of Products and how they look installed on a Tele…so to those who feel they must express their dislikes for such things,
kindly refrain, and let others enjoy the Pics.

kenfolk · February 24th, 2011, 11:26 AM

that is nice great job

Rolling Estonian · February 24th, 2011, 12:11 PM

Very cool. Wouldn't want to be caught holding an ace up my sleeve in that saloon.

M

Pips · February 24th, 2011, 06:13 PM

Nice

sladebrown001 · February 24th, 2011, 09:02 PM

As all of you know that frequent Mr. Mellecaster's threads, he is truly a fine craftsman as well as a Gent of the highest caliber. Yes he did this one for me and I've got to say I couldn't be more pleased with the way my vision came out. I got the idea when I saw some of Bill Silvermann's engraved Tele Jewelry (that's what I call it), online. I already had the HWY 1, that I had re-crafted by Mellecaster last year. it had the reversed control plate, was re-wired with cloth push-back conductor wire, all the usual upgraded electronics that Tony does for me and some Fender CS "Texas Tele" pups with a 4 way switch.
So I sent it to him saying "let's make this thing really look like a Texas Tele" As usual, he rose to the challenge and did it perfectly, IMHO. the Eldorado Engraved Parts and Leather PG is first rate as you can see. But old Mellecaster added a couple of extra touches of his own, so this baby is Blinged-out.
How do you like her?

*By the way she has more twang than ever, probably because of the Glendale saddles that we added while we were doing the other stuff. I just love this axe.

MickM · February 24th, 2011, 10:56 PM

I like El Dorado stuff and have a strap but using those conchos for the strap buttons and jack plate is a unique touch. Very cool Tony. Enjoy 'er Slade!

dmarg1045 · February 24th, 2011, 10:59 PM

I have two of their vintage carved straps, tan and black. Love 'em.

mellecaster · February 24th, 2011, 11:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MickM

I like El Dorado stuff and have a strap but using those conchos for the strap buttons and jack plate is a unique touch. Very cool Tony. Enjoy 'er Slade!

Thanks Mick...Maybe Bill will see this thread and think about Tooling up for those two items ?

Joe-Bob · February 25th, 2011, 12:01 AM

I've got 6 or 8 of his straps, and I got my friends buying them, too. Bill and his company are a class act.

Pips · February 25th, 2011, 04:14 AM

I have a lovely el dorado strap, very nice. I recently I got a couple of Gretch straps cheaper but very cool with the same vibe.

phillip lee · February 25th, 2011, 11:06 PM

I like mine too. He makes a quality Product.

mellecaster · February 26th, 2011, 12:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by phillip lee

I like mine too. He makes a quality Product.

Very Nice Phillip !

DrAndy · February 26th, 2011, 06:46 AM

+1
I got one of the tooled pickguards and liked it so much I bought my friend one too!

Looks great and you don't see many of them around, particularly in the UK!

Dan German · February 26th, 2011, 08:32 AM

Wow. Just...wow... That just looks so exactly right.

My wife rolls her eyes and does a facepalm whenever I get another cowboy shirt. I need to get me a Tele done up like that just to watch her brain explode!

BrassNut · February 26th, 2011, 08:57 AM

I always wondered what Bill's engraved Tele hardware would actually look like on a guitar.....very nice! The conchos really amplify the theme. I've got one ElDorado strap and it's my favorite:

mellecaster · February 26th, 2011, 11:03 AM

Few more Detail Pics...I would liked to have countersunk the Screw heads more on the Jack Plate, but was working with extremely tight tolerances...Hoping Bill might make up something from scratch, to better address this. I had no idea that Conchos are just available in very limited sizes.

sladebrown001 · February 26th, 2011, 11:17 AM

This Tele takes me back to the pics of one of the great Jimmy Bryant's Teles. He had his initials on the pickguard.

mellecaster · February 26th, 2011, 12:47 PM

Ben....I think Ole Jimmy might well have liked "Concho"...Whatcha Think ?

sladebrown001 · February 26th, 2011, 01:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mellecaster

Ben....I think Ole Jimmy might well have liked "Concho"...Whatcha Think ?

I would not be surprised..l'm going to send this link to my friend Jay Bryant (his oldest boy) and get his thoughts on the matter.

sladebrown001 · February 26th, 2011, 02:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by phillip lee

I like mine too. He makes a quality Product.

Super nice custom Tele Philip, very sweet. Beautiful wood on that body.

February 24th, 2011, 10:44 AM	#1 (permalink)
mellecaster Doctor of Teleocity Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Desperadoville..USA Posts: 13,659	Shout out to ElDorado ! Just some Pics and a Shout out to Bill Silverman and his Company…ElDorado Straps & Guitar Accessories. They are a Class Act from Start to Finish…(and everything Fits !)…This was done for a Good Customer in Texas, and a Forum member. The only additions I did was to create some Backing plates for both strap buttons, and a surface mounted jack plate using Conchos I modified from a Western Tack Shop…This look is not for everyone, and is meant to Show off Bill's fine line of Products and how they look installed on a Tele…so to those who feel they must express their dislikes for such things, kindly refrain, and let others enjoy the Pics.

February 24th, 2011, 12:11 PM	#3 (permalink)
Rolling Estonian Friend of Leo's Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Bethesda, MD. Age: 44 Posts: 3,674 1 Photos	Very cool. Wouldn't want to be caught holding an ace up my sleeve in that saloon. M __________________ "This here's a joy ride so I say en-joy!" Dana Carvey as H. Ross Perot

February 24th, 2011, 09:02 PM	#5 (permalink)
sladebrown001 TDPRI Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: McKinney Texas Posts: 9	The "Concho-Caster" As all of you know that frequent Mr. Mellecaster's threads, he is truly a fine craftsman as well as a Gent of the highest caliber. Yes he did this one for me and I've got to say I couldn't be more pleased with the way my vision came out. I got the idea when I saw some of Bill Silvermann's engraved Tele Jewelry (that's what I call it), online. I already had the HWY 1, that I had re-crafted by Mellecaster last year. it had the reversed control plate, was re-wired with cloth push-back conductor wire, all the usual upgraded electronics that Tony does for me and some Fender CS "Texas Tele" pups with a 4 way switch. So I sent it to him saying "let's make this thing really look like a Texas Tele" As usual, he rose to the challenge and did it perfectly, IMHO. the Eldorado Engraved Parts and Leather PG is first rate as you can see. But old Mellecaster added a couple of extra touches of his own, so this baby is Blinged-out. How do you like her? *By the way she has more twang than ever, probably because of the Glendale saddles that we added while we were doing the other stuff. I just love this axe.

February 24th, 2011, 10:59 PM	#7 (permalink)
dmarg1045 Friend of Leo's Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 2,789	I have two of their vintage carved straps, tan and black. Love 'em. __________________ If you don't know where you're going, any road will take you there. - Yogi Berra

February 25th, 2011, 12:01 AM	#9 (permalink)
Joe-Bob Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Dallas, Texas Age: 51 Posts: 9,842	I've got 6 or 8 of his straps, and I got my friends buying them, too. Bill and his company are a class act. __________________ *Only God Knows Why...*

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February 24th, 2011, 11:26 AM	#2 (permalink)
kenfolk Tele-Holic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: plattsburg mo Posts: 520	that is nice great job

February 24th, 2011, 06:13 PM	#4 (permalink)
Pips Tele-Meister Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Bournemouth England Posts: 373	Nice

February 24th, 2011, 10:56 PM	#6 (permalink)
MickM Friend of Leo's Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Hbg. PA Age: 55 Posts: 2,429	I like El Dorado stuff and have a strap but using those conchos for the strap buttons and jack plate is a unique touch. Very cool Tony. Enjoy 'er Slade!

February 25th, 2011, 04:14 AM	#10 (permalink)
Pips Tele-Meister Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Bournemouth England Posts: 373	I have a lovely el dorado strap, very nice. I recently I got a couple of Gretch straps cheaper but very cool with the same vibe.

February 25th, 2011, 11:06 PM	#11 (permalink)
phillip lee TDPRI Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: sil hope nc Posts: 49	I like mine too. He makes a quality Product. Attached Images

February 26th, 2011, 06:46 AM	#13 (permalink)
DrAndy Tele-Meister Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Leeds - UK Age: 28 Posts: 158	+1 I got one of the tooled pickguards and liked it so much I bought my friend one too! Looks great and you don't see many of them around, particularly in the UK! __________________ ...Jack & Jill went up the hill to have a little fun, stupid Jill forgot her pill and now they have a son...

February 26th, 2011, 08:32 AM	#14 (permalink)
Dan German Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Rupert's Land Age: 52 Posts: 7,558	Wow. Just...wow... That just looks so exactly right. My wife rolls her eyes and does a facepalm whenever I get another cowboy shirt. I need to get me a Tele done up like that just to watch her brain explode! __________________ "Tragedy is when I cut my finger. Comedy is when you walk into an open sewer and die." --Mel Brooks

February 26th, 2011, 08:57 AM	#15 (permalink)
BrassNut Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Chantilly, VA Posts: 233	I always wondered what Bill's engraved Tele hardware would actually look like on a guitar.....very nice! The conchos really amplify the theme. I've got one ElDorado strap and it's my favorite:

February 26th, 2011, 11:03 AM	#16 (permalink)
mellecaster Doctor of Teleocity Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Desperadoville..USA Posts: 13,659	Few more Detail Pics...I would liked to have countersunk the Screw heads more on the Jack Plate, but was working with extremely tight tolerances...Hoping Bill might make up something from scratch, to better address this. I had no idea that Conchos are just available in very limited sizes.

February 26th, 2011, 11:17 AM	#17 (permalink)
sladebrown001 TDPRI Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: McKinney Texas Posts: 9	Takes me Back This Tele takes me back to the pics of one of the great Jimmy Bryant's Teles. He had his initials on the pickguard. Attached Thumbnails

February 26th, 2011, 12:47 PM	#18 (permalink)
mellecaster Doctor of Teleocity Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Desperadoville..USA Posts: 13,659	Ben....I think Ole Jimmy might well have liked "Concho"...Whatcha Think ?

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