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pompeii0 · April 30th, 2012, 10:01 AM

I am looking for pictures of Ash Teles and Esquires with a natural finish. I am thinking of building a new Tele and can't decide if I want Blonde or Natural.

Thanks!

DonMI6 · April 30th, 2012, 10:13 AM

My 2011 Am Std, Can't decide which pickguard I prefer!

southwoodgtars · April 30th, 2012, 10:31 AM

Here is mine that I picked up the other day.
1990 neck, warmoth ash body,

e44crowe · April 30th, 2012, 10:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DonMI6

My 2011 Am Std, Can't decide which pickguard I prefer!

gotta go with the black pickguard.

jkingma · April 30th, 2012, 11:02 AM

One of my favourite scratch builds...

androo · April 30th, 2012, 02:36 PM

Here's my recent acquisition....

bargoedboy · April 30th, 2012, 03:25 PM

strange thing is the P/g is normally very dark grey almost Black but lights have caught it and it looks silver/grey

BobV60 · April 30th, 2012, 04:07 PM

Standard MIM with hardware mods. +1 for the black pickguard.

DILLIGAF? · April 30th, 2012, 04:26 PM

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Ledoux · April 30th, 2012, 04:55 PM

Want to go with a black or white pick guard but haven't gotten around to it. 3 piece MIM from 2008-09

brimc76 · April 30th, 2012, 05:10 PM

Here's a couple of my 2005 Am Series Natural Ash. I have a black pickguard for it but haven't changed it yet cause the white parchment guard is starting to look good to me.

Brian

CarterK · April 30th, 2012, 05:19 PM

When she was new. 2008 American Standard.

dsutton24 · April 30th, 2012, 05:32 PM

Pine Esquire finished in Tru-Oil.

NYC Serenade · May 1st, 2012, 04:25 AM

It's been forever since I posted here, for various reasons, but couldn't pass this opportunity up. You want some photos of Natural Tele's? I give you my Natural Tele Plus:

Joe Baggadonitz · May 1st, 2012, 08:11 AM

I love the look of that tele plus. They all look sweet.

sacizob · May 1st, 2012, 08:21 AM

My 1968, body has been refinished and note toggle switch on control panel for phase shifting. Mods were done by previous owner. Neck is all original.

cayle · May 1st, 2012, 09:51 AM

How about a little bit of blonde? :D

Capel · May 1st, 2012, 09:58 AM

Here's my 2004 American Standard with ash body (the neck has been swapped for a 50's reissue Esquire neck) - the wood (or the gloss) seems to have a darker tint than later ash body teles I had thru the music shop where I worked.

boris bubbanov · May 1st, 2012, 11:41 AM

boris bubbanov · May 1st, 2012, 11:44 AM

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PompeiiO, the beauty of the ash body will more or less tell you what you need to do. Some bodies are too striking, too mismatched or too bland for a clear finish. Those get some blonde toner. The ones with something special about them, those should stay in clear finish.

April 30th, 2012, 10:01 AM	#1 (permalink)
pompeii0 Tele-Meister Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada Age: 33 Posts: 234	Pics of Natural Teles/Esquires Please I am looking for pictures of Ash Teles and Esquires with a natural finish. I am thinking of building a new Tele and can't decide if I want Blonde or Natural. Thanks! __________________ If you love these blues, play 'em as you please! - Mike Bloomfield

April 30th, 2012, 10:13 AM	#2 (permalink)
DonMI6 Tele-Holic Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Newcastle, Australia Posts: 541	My 2011 Am Std, Can't decide which pickguard I prefer! Attached Thumbnails

April 30th, 2012, 10:31 AM	#3 (permalink)
southwoodgtars Tele-Holic Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: north carolina Posts: 574	Here is mine that I picked up the other day. 1990 neck, warmoth ash body, Attached Thumbnails

April 30th, 2012, 11:02 AM	#5 (permalink)
jkingma Doctor of Teleocity Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: N 44° 59.564 ~ W 079° 35.317 Posts: 10,086 18 Photos	One of my favourite scratch builds... __________________ -Creator of Fine Sawdust and Expensive Kindling.

April 30th, 2012, 02:36 PM	#6 (permalink)
androo Tele-Holic Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 569 2 Photos	Here's my recent acquisition.... __________________ Take a listen to...Gravy

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April 30th, 2012, 03:25 PM	#7 (permalink)
bargoedboy Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: sherborne Age: 50 Posts: 1,069	strange thing is the P/g is normally very dark grey almost Black but lights have caught it and it looks silver/grey __________________ http://www.youtube.com/user/FlatlandBoogieBand

April 30th, 2012, 04:07 PM	#8 (permalink)
BobV60 TDPRI Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: United States Posts: 36	Standard MIM with hardware mods. +1 for the black pickguard. Attached Images

April 30th, 2012, 04:26 PM	#9 (permalink)
DILLIGAF? Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Lake Grove, NY Age: 34 Posts: 204

April 30th, 2012, 04:55 PM	#10 (permalink)
Ledoux TDPRI Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Illinois, USA Posts: 68	Want to go with a black or white pick guard but haven't gotten around to it. 3 piece MIM from 2008-09 Attached Thumbnails

April 30th, 2012, 05:10 PM	#11 (permalink)
brimc76 TDPRI Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 7	Here's a couple of my 2005 Am Series Natural Ash. I have a black pickguard for it but haven't changed it yet cause the white parchment guard is starting to look good to me. Brian

April 30th, 2012, 05:19 PM	#12 (permalink)
CarterK Tele-Meister Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Raleigh, NC Age: 40 Posts: 347	When she was new. 2008 American Standard. __________________ “If I exorcise my devils, well my angels may leave too.” - Tom Waits

April 30th, 2012, 05:32 PM	#13 (permalink)
dsutton24 Friend of Leo's Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Illinois Posts: 2,755	Pine Esquire finished in Tru-Oil. __________________ Yet another hobby that is completely out of control...

May 1st, 2012, 04:25 AM	#14 (permalink)
NYC Serenade Tele-Meister Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Kansas City, Mo. Age: 47 Posts: 177	It's been forever since I posted here, for various reasons, but couldn't pass this opportunity up. You want some photos of Natural Tele's? I give you my Natural Tele Plus:

May 1st, 2012, 08:11 AM	#15 (permalink)
Joe Baggadonitz Tele-Holic Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: this side of hell Posts: 966	I love the look of that tele plus. They all look sweet. __________________ sam with the showing- scalp flat top, particular about the point it made.

May 1st, 2012, 11:41 AM	#19 (permalink)
boris bubbanov Telefied Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: New Orleans, LA + in the past Posts: 30,203

May 1st, 2012, 08:21 AM	#16 (permalink)
sacizob Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Middlesex County, MA Posts: 2,185 10 Photos	My 1968, body has been refinished and note toggle switch on control panel for phase shifting. Mods were done by previous owner. Neck is all original. __________________ Buddy Holly Lives!

May 1st, 2012, 09:51 AM	#17 (permalink)
cayle TDPRI Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Philippines Age: 22 Posts: 41	How about a little bit of blonde? :D

May 1st, 2012, 09:58 AM	#18 (permalink)
Capel Tele-Holic Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Capel, West Oz Age: 45 Posts: 827	Here's my 2004 American Standard with ash body (the neck has been swapped for a 50's reissue Esquire neck) - the wood (or the gloss) seems to have a darker tint than later ash body teles I had thru the music shop where I worked. Attached Thumbnails __________________ www.delayedreactionbunbury.com

May 1st, 2012, 11:44 AM	#20 (permalink)
boris bubbanov Telefied Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: New Orleans, LA + in the past Posts: 30,203	++ PompeiiO, the beauty of the ash body will more or less tell you what you need to do. Some bodies are too striking, too mismatched or too bland for a clear finish. Those get some blonde toner. The ones with something special about them, those should stay in clear finish.

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