Blackguard? How 'bout redguard?

pc · September 9th, 2005, 02:16 PM

Just sharing--I realize this isn't everyone's cup of tea. It's a 2000 AmSe ash Tele and I got a new guard for it. I previously had a Duncan '59 in it, but wanted to go back to single coils after getting a new Lester last month. It currently has a Fender Custom Shop Texas Tele in the neck and a Duncan Vintage Stack in the bridge. I have a set of Fralin Blues on order for my alder Tele, at which point I can let the C/S TT bridge pickup join in. (Although... shhhh, I must admit, the Duncan STK-3b sounds really great.)

tonfarbe · September 9th, 2005, 03:05 PM

You're right - not my cup of tea.
But those control knobs are great.

I think this one would look super tasty if the pickguard had the
same colour (dark cream) as the tops of the control knobs.

Mr. Sparkle · September 9th, 2005, 03:11 PM

I like it. It's different.

Pretty Thing · September 9th, 2005, 03:41 PM

Yeah I dig! Looks like it would be suited to whatever style of music you play!

mellecaster · September 9th, 2005, 08:05 PM

But I must add...I'm not completely Normal

pc · September 10th, 2005, 01:11 PM

Thanks all. It does suit my style pretty well.

When I bought it used it originally had a P-90 in it:

And when I ordered the knobs at that point, and they matched the P90 color perfectly. However, in person, they still provide a really nice offset to the red of the guard.

Played it at last night's gig, and it sounds pretty great. I'm already a huge fan of the C/S TT pickups, but that Duncan STK-3b really had me smiling all night.

BLACKCAT69 · September 10th, 2005, 06:09 PM

It's a good looker. I like the red on a black body as well.

September 9th, 2005, 02:16 PM	#1 (permalink)
pc Tele-Holic Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Columbus, OH Age: 41 Posts: 515 3 Photos	Blackguard? How 'bout redguard? Just sharing--I realize this isn't everyone's cup of tea. It's a 2000 AmSe ash Tele and I got a new guard for it. I previously had a Duncan '59 in it, but wanted to go back to single coils after getting a new Lester last month. It currently has a Fender Custom Shop Texas Tele in the neck and a Duncan Vintage Stack in the bridge. I have a set of Fralin Blues on order for my alder Tele, at which point I can let the C/S TT bridge pickup join in. (Although... shhhh, I must admit, the Duncan STK-3b sounds really great.) __________________ Me

September 9th, 2005, 08:05 PM	#5 (permalink)
mellecaster Friend of Leo's Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Maryland Posts: 4,454 17 Photos	I Like It ! But I must add...I'm not completely Normal __________________ Let's Not Forget the Other 75% of The Tone Equation...It's Called an AMP

September 10th, 2005, 01:11 PM	#6 (permalink)
pc Tele-Holic Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Columbus, OH Age: 41 Posts: 515 3 Photos	Thanks all. It does suit my style pretty well. When I bought it used it originally had a P-90 in it: And when I ordered the knobs at that point, and they matched the P90 color perfectly. However, in person, they still provide a really nice offset to the red of the guard. Played it at last night's gig, and it sounds pretty great. I'm already a huge fan of the C/S TT pickups, but that Duncan STK-3b really had me smiling all night. __________________ Me

September 10th, 2005, 06:09 PM	#7 (permalink)
BLACKCAT69 Friend of Leo's Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Canada-Windsor-Ont. Age: 37 Posts: 2,633 5 Photos	It's a good looker. I like the red on a black body as well. __________________ http://www.lukefisher.com/blame.wav

September 9th, 2005, 03:05 PM	#2 (permalink)
tonfarbe Tele-Holic Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Berlin, Yer-up Posts: 749 18 Photos	You're right - not my cup of tea. But those control knobs are great. I think this one would look super tasty if the pickguard had the same colour (dark cream) as the tops of the control knobs.

September 9th, 2005, 03:11 PM	#3 (permalink)
Mr. Sparkle Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Carlsbad, CA Age: 40 Posts: 1,305 4 Photos	I like it. It's different.

September 9th, 2005, 03:41 PM	#4 (permalink)
Pretty Thing Tele-Meister Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Punxsutawney PA Age: 25 Posts: 176	Yeah I dig! Looks like it would be suited to whatever style of music you play!