It's Here!

MarkMM · May 30th, 2003, 06:32 PM

The Big Brown Truck arrived at lunchtime today and dropped off my new toy... 50s MIM tele, in white blonde. I tuned it up (about a half-step flat), plugged it in, and hit an open E chord... Heavenly!

I have changed the pickguard out to a 1-ply black, and just ordered a set of compensated brass saddles from a fellow TDPRI'er. So far the pickups sound OK to me; maybe a little trebely, but what do I know? For the last year I've mainly been playing a Duncan JB-equipped guitar, so I'm a little out of hearing practice.

It's just a hair over 7 pounds, and feels wonderful. I'm very excited.

Thanks for all the tips! I'm sure we'll be very happy together...

MarkMM

benbo · May 30th, 2003, 07:52 PM

I think you will be very happy with the brass saddles, they tone down some of that ice pick sound but yet, they let the true sound really ring......benny

May 30th, 2003, 06:32 PM	#1 (permalink)
MarkMM TDPRI Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Carlsbad, CA Posts: 33	It's Here! The Big Brown Truck arrived at lunchtime today and dropped off my new toy... 50s MIM tele, in white blonde. I tuned it up (about a half-step flat), plugged it in, and hit an open E chord... Heavenly! I have changed the pickguard out to a 1-ply black, and just ordered a set of compensated brass saddles from a fellow TDPRI'er. So far the pickups sound OK to me; maybe a little trebely, but what do I know? For the last year I've mainly been playing a Duncan JB-equipped guitar, so I'm a little out of hearing practice. It's just a hair over 7 pounds, and feels wonderful. I'm very excited. Thanks for all the tips! I'm sure we'll be very happy together... MarkMM

May 30th, 2003, 07:52 PM	#2 (permalink)
benbo Tele-Holic Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Hampton, Va Age: 43 Posts: 763	Great!!!! I think you will be very happy with the brass saddles, they tone down some of that ice pick sound but yet, they let the true sound really ring......benny