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bterry · July 11th, 2012, 12:29 AM

Hey All,

I have a early-mid 1955 Telecaster (refin) that is my main git, a real sweetheart! This is my favourite era for the Tele!

I'm always on the hunt for pics, specs, etc. from others of the era, and figured we must have some great ones here on the forum. Here are a few pics of mine, maybe you'll share your pics as well? Also, if there are any specs of note (neck size, etc.) maybe list those, too!

Cheers!

BT

1955 Tele with a MJT refin
large soft V neck
flat pole bridge pickup

kaiserthegreat · July 11th, 2012, 12:46 AM

Wow, great photos, thanks for sharing! Wish I could contribute, but all I got is a Squier, and it has a black pickguard to boot.

I like the mid-50s Tele, with the lighter butterscotch and white pickguard. Good stuff!

Mudguard · July 11th, 2012, 01:52 AM

Whiteguard fan here too. Closest thing (finish-wise) today would be the Classic 50s MIM and the Squier Classic Vibe 50s, right?

StratBluesRock · July 11th, 2012, 01:53 AM

Damn that thing is awesome. My favorite era of Tele!

Butch Snyder · July 11th, 2012, 07:02 AM

Very cool indeed. Thanks for sharing.

Steveareno · July 11th, 2012, 11:30 AM

Had an original May 1957. Like an idiot, I let it slip thru my fingers about 15 years ago in a complicated trade. It had a very thin white finish with good grain showing thru. A big gap at the neck pocket (bugged me) and a real hard V shaped neck (played great). The pickups were microphonic and squealed at high volume. Still, a really sweet guitar. I tried to recreate the feel and look with my self-reliced MIM white body 50's Classic. Might have another go with a more authentic partscaster one of these days.
Swang on,

CyanideJunkie · July 11th, 2012, 11:54 AM

Very nice indeed! I've always liked how a white pickguard contrasted the blonde finish differently as opposed to a black pickguard.

KevinB · July 11th, 2012, 01:43 PM

That is a very sweet Tele.

I like the white blonde/whiteguard look too.

5am5 · July 11th, 2012, 01:45 PM

that is an absolutely gorgeous tele!!

bterry · July 12th, 2012, 12:38 AM

Thanks, all! She is as sweet as she looks.

No one else with a same era Tele? I would love to see some others!

rebelwoclue · July 12th, 2012, 12:43 AM

Looks very similar to my mim 2006- wanna trade?

I am green man,

TerryOz · July 12th, 2012, 03:24 AM

Just sold this one to a good friend of mine..He got a beauty!

teleswisster · July 12th, 2012, 04:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bterry

Hey All,

I have a early-mid 1955 Telecaster (refin) that is my main git, a real sweetheart! This is my favourite era for the Tele!

I'm always on the hunt for pics, specs, etc. from others of the era, and figured we must have some great ones here on the forum. Here are a few pics of mine, maybe you'll share your pics as well? Also, if there are any specs of note (neck size, etc.) maybe list those, too!

Cheers!

BT

1955 Tele with a MJT refin
large soft V neck
flat pole bridge pickup

Beautiful specimen. I see it's got the "Keef" strumming wear on the upper bout. How typical is that? Does your strumming hand contact the guitar there often?

hemingway · July 12th, 2012, 05:22 AM

2011 Baja with white guard

1955 · July 12th, 2012, 05:30 AM

Beautiful guitars!

EsquireOK · July 12th, 2012, 09:12 AM

Not a real one...but here is my Dec. '02 Custom Shop Esquire built to order:

bterry · July 12th, 2012, 01:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TerryOz

Just sold this one to a good friend of mine..He got a beauty!

WOW

What a beauty! Looks like it is in great condition...love that transitional finish, kind of a light butterscotch.

StratBluesRock · July 12th, 2012, 01:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EsquireOK

Not a real one...but here is my Dec. '02 Custom Shop Esquire built to order:

Awesome. What pickup do you have in it?

caliban335 · July 12th, 2012, 03:41 PM

This is a Squier Vintage Blonde Classic Vibe '50s Tele that I converted to an Esquire. The black pickguard was replaced with white and the bridge was replaced with a Wilkinson with compensated brass saddles. I like Blackguards, but I like the mid 50s Whiteguard look as well.

EsquireOK · July 12th, 2012, 04:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by StratBluesRock

Awesome. What pickup do you have in it?

Thanks! It's a Seymour Duncan Invader.

July 11th, 2012, 12:29 AM	#1 (permalink)
bterry TDPRI Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Washington Age: 39 Posts: 63	The House of White Guard (1954, 1955, etc.) Hey All, I have a early-mid 1955 Telecaster (refin) that is my main git, a real sweetheart! This is my favourite era for the Tele! I'm always on the hunt for pics, specs, etc. from others of the era, and figured we must have some great ones here on the forum. Here are a few pics of mine, maybe you'll share your pics as well? Also, if there are any specs of note (neck size, etc.) maybe list those, too! Cheers! BT 1955 Tele with a MJT refin large soft V neck flat pole bridge pickup

July 11th, 2012, 12:46 AM	#2 (permalink)
kaiserthegreat Tele-Meister Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: California Posts: 336	Wow, great photos, thanks for sharing! Wish I could contribute, but all I got is a Squier, and it has a black pickguard to boot. I like the mid-50s Tele, with the lighter butterscotch and white pickguard. Good stuff! __________________ 2010 Squier Classic Vibe Telecaster '50s

July 11th, 2012, 07:02 AM	#5 (permalink)
Butch Snyder Tele-Holic Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Lebanon, OH Age: 47 Posts: 845	Very cool indeed. Thanks for sharing. __________________ - Butch

July 11th, 2012, 11:54 AM	#7 (permalink)
CyanideJunkie Tele-Holic Join Date: May 2010 Location: Singapore Posts: 558 24 Photos	Very nice indeed! I've always liked how a white pickguard contrasted the blonde finish differently as opposed to a black pickguard. __________________ Identity Over Image

July 12th, 2012, 12:43 AM	#11 (permalink)
rebelwoclue Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: kentucky Posts: 2,017 3 Photos	Looks very similar to my mim 2006- wanna trade? I am green man, __________________ Any day and every day is a good day, as long as you can still play.

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July 11th, 2012, 01:52 AM	#3 (permalink)
Mudguard TDPRI Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Buenos Aires, Argentina Posts: 95	Whiteguard fan here too. Closest thing (finish-wise) today would be the Classic 50s MIM and the Squier Classic Vibe 50s, right?

July 11th, 2012, 01:53 AM	#4 (permalink)
StratBluesRock Banned Friend of Leo's Join Date: May 2012 Location: Connecticut, USA Age: 16 Posts: 2,644	Damn that thing is awesome. My favorite era of Tele!

July 11th, 2012, 11:30 AM	#6 (permalink)
Steveareno Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Dogtown So Cal Age: 62 Posts: 1,180 20 Photos	Had an original May 1957. Like an idiot, I let it slip thru my fingers about 15 years ago in a complicated trade. It had a very thin white finish with good grain showing thru. A big gap at the neck pocket (bugged me) and a real hard V shaped neck (played great). The pickups were microphonic and squealed at high volume. Still, a really sweet guitar. I tried to recreate the feel and look with my self-reliced MIM white body 50's Classic. Might have another go with a more authentic partscaster one of these days. Swang on,

July 11th, 2012, 01:43 PM	#8 (permalink)
KevinB Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: New Jersey Age: 62 Posts: 7,965 4 Photos	That is a very sweet Tele. I like the white blonde/whiteguard look too.

July 11th, 2012, 01:45 PM	#9 (permalink)
5am5 Tele-Meister Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Glasgow Age: 49 Posts: 137	that is an absolutely gorgeous tele!!

July 12th, 2012, 12:38 AM	#10 (permalink)
bterry TDPRI Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Washington Age: 39 Posts: 63	Thanks, all! She is as sweet as she looks. No one else with a same era Tele? I would love to see some others!

July 12th, 2012, 03:24 AM	#12 (permalink)
TerryOz Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Australia Age: 58 Posts: 433	1954 Early Whiteguard # 8767 Just sold this one to a good friend of mine..He got a beauty! __________________ *Tele-Contented* *"Amateurs practice until they get it right...Professionals practice until they cant get it wrong!"*

July 12th, 2012, 05:22 AM	#14 (permalink)
hemingway Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: London, UK Posts: 1,412	2011 Baja with white guard Attached Thumbnails __________________ Sic transit gloria

July 12th, 2012, 05:30 AM	#15 (permalink)
1955 Friend of Leo's Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: U.S.A Posts: 3,774 98 Photos	Beautiful guitars! __________________ "Discipline is the bridge between goals and accomplishment." Jim Rohn

July 12th, 2012, 09:12 AM	#16 (permalink)
EsquireOK Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: U.S.A. Posts: 1,116	Not a real one...but here is my Dec. '02 Custom Shop Esquire built to order:

July 12th, 2012, 03:41 PM	#19 (permalink)
caliban335 Tele-Afflicted Join Date: May 2007 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Age: 59 Posts: 1,469	This is a Squier Vintage Blonde Classic Vibe '50s Tele that I converted to an Esquire. The black pickguard was replaced with white and the bridge was replaced with a Wilkinson with compensated brass saddles. I like Blackguards, but I like the mid 50s Whiteguard look as well. __________________ Jemima surrender. That's all ya hafta do. I'll bring over my Fender & I'll play all night fer you.

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