scary/cool Lucite tele

Dave Yeats · July 1st, 2003, 09:22 AM

I can't decide if this is scary or cool. OK, I think it's scary.

no affiliation, etc, etc...

http://www.chrisguitars.com

Joel66 · July 1st, 2003, 09:25 AM

I, for one, would love to have that Tele. I don't like the neck but I could live with it. I've always wanted a Lucite guitar.

(edit--I wouldn't want it for $1200 though.

)
Joel

Blueblood · July 1st, 2003, 09:52 AM

Definitely freakazoid..

Oskar · July 1st, 2003, 10:13 AM

at the same site. As I recall the guy who's selling it said it weights about 12 pounds. Whew, THAT would be quite a workout during a long weekend gig. Call the chiropractor!

JohnnyAtomic · July 1st, 2003, 10:21 AM

Just what you need to show off that championship bullriding beltbuckle.
johnny atomic

Dave Yeats · July 1st, 2003, 10:34 AM

You have to give the guitar credit for the string-through body, vintage style bridge, and body-mounted neck pickup. It seems like that would be more trouble than it's worth on a lucite body. Too bad they don't have a traditional jack cup. That would have been a nice 'how to' picture to have to show how that thing is installed!

S0C7 · July 1st, 2003, 11:23 AM

I'd buy it for the neck, hardware and pickups. Then I'd buy an aftermarket body for it and make the Lucite body into a really cool wall clock. 8)

Michael Murphy · July 1st, 2003, 11:35 AM

Dave-

Lucite doesn't come in a size thick enough to support installing a vintage jackcup.

It's been a little while since I checked into availability so I don't remeber for sure, but it seems like the maximum thickness is like 7/8" or so.

Prolly you can get it thicker, but not for any reasonable amount of money.

I been thinkin' about doing a Lucite Esquire.....

-Michael
Charter Member S. Texas He-Man Emoticon Haters Local #316

Ben Harmless · July 1st, 2003, 12:07 PM

Ampeg reissued the Dan Armstrong guitars not too long ago, so there must be someone out there who does lucite greater than 7/8".

I was always turned off by the Dan Armstrongs by the big gash in the body where you slide the pickup in and out, and turned off by all the other lucite guitars by the control cavities. I think the ideal lucite guitar would be an Esquire with no control plate, and the jack mounted behind the bridge. That's as clean as you can get.

ye olde fretmonkey · July 1st, 2003, 12:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Oskar

at the same site. As I recall the guy who's selling it said it weights about 12 pounds. Whew, THAT would be quite a workout during a long weekend gig. Call the chiropractor!

I was gonna say, that's gotta be godawful heavy.

Those Lucite BC Riches are some really lousy guitars.

astro · July 1st, 2003, 01:33 PM

I completely agree with Bens comments. I have always been uncomfortable about the sliding in and out pickup thing and feel that, that guitar would work great as an Esquire.

I have to say that there was once a time where Greg Ginn had one of the coolest guitar sounds ever with that Dan Armstrong. I don't know how he did it but it was pretty amazing live.

0le FUZZY · July 1st, 2003, 01:42 PM

I haff alwayz wanted on of them tew!!

That is wunnerful !!

My

are bulged out and my heart is lusting fer it. I wish I waz rich.

OF COURSE I DID !!

telemike · July 1st, 2003, 01:50 PM

I've always wanted one too! I can't remember the dimensions needed for a tele body right now, but you can get cast acrylic sheets up to 1¼ inches. A 2ft x 3ft sheet is $194.78. Is acrylic machinable? I guess I should know being a mechanical engineer and all....

teleman_71 · July 1st, 2003, 02:20 PM

lousy to play. it would be great to have as a conversation piece. but am I going to leave my 52 ri behind for it? not bloody likely. BUt it would be fun to have.

gtrman911 · July 1st, 2003, 03:43 PM

LUBBIT..... :D :D :D :D

telefreak · July 1st, 2003, 04:09 PM

I'm having thoughts of placing a red lightbulb in it somewhere so that the pick guard glows purple and the body glows red, that would be so cool :D

Jakedog · July 2nd, 2003, 10:39 AM

That's cool. Wouldn't be my main axe, but I would definitely play it. Definitely.

Jake

Bill E. · July 2nd, 2003, 10:54 AM

from his days touring with Chic. It was the heaviest electric I've ever played. My poor left shoulder still aches when I think about it!

Butch Snyder · July 2nd, 2003, 03:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Joel66

I don't like the neck but I could live with it.

Okay Joel66, We'll go in half and you can keep the body. I love the neck.

Joel66 · July 2nd, 2003, 07:04 PM

you got a deal. We'll split the cost. You pay for the guitar and I'll pay the shipping. Sound good?? I'd probably have to borrow the money just for the shipping the way things look this week.

Joel

Butch Snyder · July 2nd, 2003, 08:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Joel66

you got a deal. We'll split the cost. You pay for the guitar and I'll pay the shipping. Sound good?? I'd probably have to borrow the money just for the shipping the way things look this week.

Joel

Oh, well, err uh...

I think I hear my mom calling me.

Joel66 · July 2nd, 2003, 09:33 PM

No prob. Just give me a holler when you're ready to do the deal.

Joel

Ben Harmless · July 2nd, 2003, 09:40 PM

You know... On closer examination, if one were to build one of these things with an opaque pickguard, one could route the wiring path upwards to hit the control cavity from the end where it dips into pickguardland. Then one could put a Strat-style jack plate on the back, at the end of the control cavity.

That way there would be no ugly visable wiring running through the body.

Ohhhhhhhh man. Sign me up. Teles are perfectfor this. Now to get it done with black pickguard, or mirriored?

July 1st, 2003, 09:22 AM	#1 (permalink)
Dave Yeats Tele-Holic Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Austin, Texas, USA Age: 33 Posts: 760 50 Photos	scary/cool Lucite tele I can't decide if this is scary or cool. OK, I think it's scary. no affiliation, etc, etc... http://www.chrisguitars.com

July 1st, 2003, 09:25 AM	#2 (permalink)
Joel66 Tele-Holic Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Cypress Inn, Tennessee Age: 41 Posts: 654	Hmmm.... I, for one, would love to have that Tele. I don't like the neck but I could live with it. I've always wanted a Lucite guitar. (edit--I wouldn't want it for $1200 though. ) Joel __________________ It takes a whole lot of liquor to like her but when I'm liquored up I like her just fine

July 1st, 2003, 09:52 AM	#3 (permalink)
Blueblood Tele-Holic Join Date: May 2003 Location: Directly in front of monitor Age: 55 Posts: 706 22 Photos	Yep.. Definitely freakazoid.. __________________ (((((((((((({{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{got mojo?}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}))))))))))))

July 1st, 2003, 10:13 AM	#4 (permalink)
Oskar Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Northampton, MA Posts: 3,116	I just saw that guitar at the same site. As I recall the guy who's selling it said it weights about 12 pounds. Whew, THAT would be quite a workout during a long weekend gig. Call the chiropractor!

July 1st, 2003, 10:21 AM	#5 (permalink)
JohnnyAtomic Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Little Rock, AR Posts: 1,319	Just what you need to show off that championship bullriding beltbuckle. johnny atomic __________________ flaming hamper of rock! www.myspace.com/johnnyatomicmusic

July 1st, 2003, 10:34 AM	#6 (permalink)
Dave Yeats Tele-Holic Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Austin, Texas, USA Age: 33 Posts: 760 50 Photos	however... You have to give the guitar credit for the string-through body, vintage style bridge, and body-mounted neck pickup. It seems like that would be more trouble than it's worth on a lucite body. Too bad they don't have a traditional jack cup. That would have been a nice 'how to' picture to have to show how that thing is installed!

July 1st, 2003, 11:23 AM	#7 (permalink)
S0C7 Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 246	I'd buy it for the neck, hardware and pickups. Then I'd buy an aftermarket body for it and make the Lucite body into a really cool wall clock. 8)

July 1st, 2003, 11:35 AM	#8 (permalink)
Michael Murphy Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: I can hit the Pacific Ocean and/or Canada with a rock from here... Age: 62 Posts: 1,072	Dave- Lucite doesn't come in a size thick enough to support installing a vintage jackcup. It's been a little while since I checked into availability so I don't remeber for sure, but it seems like the maximum thickness is like 7/8" or so. Prolly you can get it thicker, but not for any reasonable amount of money. I been thinkin' about doing a Lucite Esquire..... -Michael Charter Member S. Texas He-Man Emoticon Haters Local #316 __________________ *Just an analog boy in a digital world...*

July 1st, 2003, 12:07 PM	#9 (permalink)
Ben Harmless Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Albany, NY US of A Posts: 3,153 6 Photos	Ampeg reissued the Dan Armstrong guitars not too long ago, so there must be someone out there who does lucite greater than 7/8". I was always turned off by the Dan Armstrongs by the big gash in the body where you slide the pickup in and out, and turned off by all the other lucite guitars by the control cavities. I think the ideal lucite guitar would be an Esquire with no control plate, and the jack mounted behind the bridge. That's as clean as you can get. __________________ "I think I'll go for the life of sin, followed by the last-minute, presto-change-o, deathbed repentance." - B. Simpson

July 1st, 2003, 01:33 PM	#11 (permalink)
astro Tele-Holic Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: North Shoa, MA Posts: 872	I completely agree with Bens comments. I have always been uncomfortable about the sliding in and out pickup thing and feel that, that guitar would work great as an Esquire. I have to say that there was once a time where Greg Ginn had one of the coolest guitar sounds ever with that Dan Armstrong. I don't know how he did it but it was pretty amazing live.

July 1st, 2003, 01:42 PM	#12 (permalink)
0le FUZZY Doctor of Teleocity Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Kolly-forn-knee-ya Posts: 10,001 6 Photos	UN-beleebable !! I haff alwayz wanted on of them tew!! That is wunnerful !! My are bulged out and my heart is lusting fer it. I wish I waz rich. OF COURSE I DID !!

July 1st, 2003, 01:50 PM	#13 (permalink)
telemike Tele-Holic Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Tuscaloosa, AL Posts: 616	I've always wanted one too! I can't remember the dimensions needed for a tele body right now, but you can get cast acrylic sheets up to 1¼ inches. A 2ft x 3ft sheet is $194.78. Is acrylic machinable? I guess I should know being a mechanical engineer and all.... __________________ 3 >\| ! \/\/

July 1st, 2003, 02:20 PM	#14 (permalink)
teleman_71 TDPRI Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: denver,CO Posts: 28	fun to have but... lousy to play. it would be great to have as a conversation piece. but am I going to leave my 52 ri behind for it? not bloody likely. BUt it would be fun to have.

July 1st, 2003, 03:43 PM	#15 (permalink)
gtrman911 Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Camelot Posts: 1,140 7 Photos	LUBBIT..... :D :D :D :D __________________ My opinion is worth what you paid for it.

July 1st, 2003, 04:09 PM	#16 (permalink)
telefreak Tele-Holic Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Essex UK Posts: 659	I'm having thoughts of placing a red lightbulb in it somewhere so that the pick guard glows purple and the body glows red, that would be so cool :D __________________ I didn't grow up, I just got older.

July 2nd, 2003, 10:39 AM	#17 (permalink)
Jakedog Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Cleveland,OH But my heart's still in TE Posts: 2,981	That's cool. Wouldn't be my main axe, but I would definitely play it. Definitely. Jake __________________ "Them that don't know him won't like him, and them that do sometimes won't know how to take him..."

July 2nd, 2003, 10:54 AM	#18 (permalink)
Bill E. Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Western MA Posts: 289	Years ago I got a chance to play Nile Rogers' lucite Strat.. from his days touring with Chic. It was the heaviest electric I've ever played. My poor left shoulder still aches when I think about it! __________________ Greetings from Shell Beach...

July 2nd, 2003, 07:04 PM	#20 (permalink)
Joel66 Tele-Holic Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Cypress Inn, Tennessee Age: 41 Posts: 654	Butch you got a deal. We'll split the cost. You pay for the guitar and I'll pay the shipping. Sound good?? I'd probably have to borrow the money just for the shipping the way things look this week. Joel __________________ It takes a whole lot of liquor to like her but when I'm liquored up I like her just fine

July 2nd, 2003, 09:33 PM	#22 (permalink)
Joel66 Tele-Holic Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Cypress Inn, Tennessee Age: 41 Posts: 654	No prob. Just give me a holler when you're ready to do the deal. Joel __________________ It takes a whole lot of liquor to like her but when I'm liquored up I like her just fine

July 2nd, 2003, 09:40 PM	#23 (permalink)
Ben Harmless Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Albany, NY US of A Posts: 3,153 6 Photos	You know... On closer examination, if one were to build one of these things with an opaque pickguard, one could route the wiring path upwards to hit the control cavity from the end where it dips into pickguardland. Then one could put a Strat-style jack plate on the back, at the end of the control cavity. That way there would be no ugly visable wiring running through the body. Ohhhhhhhh man. Sign me up. Teles are perfectfor this. Now to get it done with black pickguard, or mirriored? __________________ "I think I'll go for the life of sin, followed by the last-minute, presto-change-o, deathbed repentance." - B. Simpson