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hal · May 23rd, 2006, 10:55 PM

Anybody have info on these? It's not on the website, but I saw and add for them in Vintage Guitar. Wondering--are the CS, how much do the run, anybody played them, do you think there is merit in this? Thanks

militele · May 23rd, 2006, 11:32 PM

http://www.wildwoodguitars.com/elect...tele_home.html
Check them out here! Nice, well worth the price. Almost wish I had waited to buy my '52 RI. If you're in this market range, worth a look.
GW

hal · May 24th, 2006, 08:35 AM

Thanks. I'm wondering if this is about the same list price as a 51RI?

militele · May 24th, 2006, 05:05 PM

...you can sometimes find the cheap on ebay. The average retail is about 1300.00 or so.
GW

hal · May 24th, 2006, 07:27 PM

Thanks again for the info. My local dealer does not have as Tele in house. I'm pushing him to get one.

Telemarkman · May 24th, 2006, 07:30 PM

militele wrote :

Quote:

Check them out here! Nice, well worth the price. Almost wish I had waited to buy my '52 RI. If you're in this market range, worth a look.
GW

That's what I thought when I first saw them - in fact I bought my 52RI online from Wildwood - but I've come to
love my "Pumkincaster"and its thick glossy finish that will last "forever". I'm certain that in 10 years time, my 52RI will look like new compared to one of those Thin Skins.

But it shure looks like the real thing, and for those who want a Tele that relics faster, it probably is the answer to
their dreams. 8)

Strange to put on MJ frets though, on a guitar that otherwise looks so authentic.

militele · May 24th, 2006, 08:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Telemarkman

militele wrote :

Quote:

Check them out here! Nice, well worth the price. Almost wish I had waited to buy my '52 RI. If you're in this market range, worth a look.
GW

That's what I thought when I first saw them - in fact I bought my 52RI online from Wildwood - but I've come to
love my "Pumkincaster"and its thick glossy finish that will last "forever". I'm certain that in 10 years time, my 52RI will look like new compared to one of those Thin Skins.

But it shure looks like the real thing, and for those who want a Tele that relics faster, it probably is the answer to
their dreams. 8)

Strange to put on MJ frets though, on a guitar that otherwise looks so authentic.

Yeah, T'man The neck is what decided the issue with me too. I love the 7.5 "U" and vintage frets, and have gotten used to my punkin too. I won't be lettin this one go.
GW

hal · May 24th, 2006, 10:43 PM

What is the neck radius on these thin skin tele's ? Thanks.

hal · May 24th, 2006, 11:09 PM

Never mind. I saw it on the Wildwood Website.

AJ Love · May 25th, 2006, 12:56 AM

I've got one... it is the best Telecaster I've ever played. Super resonant, toneful and extremely well made...

hal · May 25th, 2006, 08:23 AM

May I ask about what you paid? Thanks.

AJ Love · May 25th, 2006, 01:29 PM

about $1400 plus shipping from Dave's Guitar in La Crosse WI

It is an astoundingly great Telecaster... for me anyways... beats all the other Custom Shop and Boutique Telecasters I've played or owned

PlankSpanker · May 29th, 2006, 09:49 PM

I got one from Dave's too; 6.6 lbs and easily the best Tele I've ever played.

hal · May 29th, 2006, 11:31 PM

What makes it the best Tele you have ever played? Tone, neck, weight, frets? Thanks.

Telemarkman · May 30th, 2006, 06:19 AM

PlankSpanker wrote :

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I got one from Dave's too; 6.6 lbs and easily the best Tele I've ever played.

Have you checked your scale lately ?

The ones at Wildwood were between 7.39 Lbs and 8.63 Lbs (17 specimen).

Telemarkman · May 30th, 2006, 09:27 AM

Telemarkman wrote :

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Have you checked your scale lately ?

The ones at Wildwood were between 7.39 Lbs and 8.63 Lbs (17 specimen).

Your scale may be perfectly right PlankSpanker - there was one at 6.49 Lbs that was sold almost immediately -
just slipped my mind........sorry !

PlankSpanker · May 30th, 2006, 11:59 AM

[quote="Telemarkman"]Telemarkman wrote :

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Have you checked your scale lately ?

Yeah, digital scale, etc... I've been stalking the thin skins for a month or two and what seems to happen is that the light ones sell faster. Wildwood, Music Machine and GuitarSale.com all post weights where Dave's doesn't so I had to ask and they had a light one left. If you look in the "sold" ones on Music Machine or Wildwood, you can find a bunch in the < 7lbs range.

PlankSpanker · May 30th, 2006, 12:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hal

What makes it the best Tele you have ever played? Tone, neck, weight, frets? Thanks.

The thin skin is basically a AV52RI with a thin nitro finish and bigger 6105 frets; mine is 6.6 lbs. The overall effect, however, is way more than the sum of the parts; the guitar is highly resonant (twangggggg!) and it plays like a dream both chords and single notes up the neck.

As a reference, my other main guitar is an Eric Johnson Strat and I have owned 7 other Tele's that were all "close" but always missing the secret Mojo factor. I have owned several 52RI's and a 8502 in the bunch. This one just "gets it".

hal · May 30th, 2006, 11:39 PM

OK! Very good verbage. I'm betting the fact that it the Tele is light is a big factor as well. I understand only a few dealers have these. Wildwood and who else? Thanks.

PlankSpanker · May 31st, 2006, 12:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hal

OK! Very good verbage. I'm betting the fact that it the Tele is light is a big factor as well. I understand only a few dealers have these. Wildwood and who else? Thanks.

To me, weight absolutely matters. All the good Tele's I've played were light, well under 8 lbs. I think the slightly higher frets matter too; notes just come zinging off the top of this guitar much like a good old acoustic guitar.

The 4 dealers that I know of that got thin skins are:

1) Dave's, WI: http://www.davesguitar.com/products.html?13256
2) Music Machine, WA: http://musicmachineguitars.com/1-888...CategoryID=144
3) Guitar Sale, IN:http://www.guitarsale.com/Fender-LTD...-i538753.music
4) Wildwood, CO: http://wildwoodguitars.com/electrics...tele_home.html

hal · May 31st, 2006, 08:28 AM

My 68 weights under 7.5 and I had it refretted with bigger frets years ago, so I'm right there with you. Thanks for the info.

May 23rd, 2006, 10:55 PM	#1 (permalink)
hal Tele-Holic Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 871	Thin Skins?? Anybody have info on these? It's not on the website, but I saw and add for them in Vintage Guitar. Wondering--are the CS, how much do the run, anybody played them, do you think there is merit in this? Thanks

May 23rd, 2006, 11:32 PM	#2 (permalink)
militele Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Clinton, MS Age: 57 Posts: 160 82 Photos	Wildwood Guitars http://www.wildwoodguitars.com/elect...tele_home.html Check them out here! Nice, well worth the price. Almost wish I had waited to buy my '52 RI. If you're in this market range, worth a look. GW __________________ ********************** 70's Tele Partscaster 'Vintage White" ********************** -GW

May 24th, 2006, 08:35 AM	#3 (permalink)
hal Tele-Holic Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 871	Thin Skins?? Thanks. I'm wondering if this is about the same list price as a 51RI?

May 24th, 2006, 05:05 PM	#4 (permalink)
militele Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Clinton, MS Age: 57 Posts: 160 82 Photos	About the same ...you can sometimes find the cheap on ebay. The average retail is about 1300.00 or so. GW __________________ ********************** 70's Tele Partscaster 'Vintage White" ********************** -GW

May 24th, 2006, 07:27 PM	#5 (permalink)
hal Tele-Holic Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 871	Thin Skins?? Thanks again for the info. My local dealer does not have as Tele in house. I'm pushing him to get one.

May 24th, 2006, 10:43 PM	#8 (permalink)
hal Tele-Holic Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 871	This'll be... What is the neck radius on these thin skin tele's ? Thanks.

May 24th, 2006, 11:09 PM	#9 (permalink)
hal Tele-Holic Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 871	Thin Skins?? Never mind. I saw it on the Wildwood Website.

May 25th, 2006, 12:56 AM	#10 (permalink)
AJ Love Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Madison WI Age: 43 Posts: 1,026	I've got one... it is the best Telecaster I've ever played. Super resonant, toneful and extremely well made...

May 25th, 2006, 08:23 AM	#11 (permalink)
hal Tele-Holic Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 871	Thin Skins?? May I ask about what you paid? Thanks.

May 25th, 2006, 01:29 PM	#12 (permalink)
AJ Love Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Madison WI Age: 43 Posts: 1,026	about $1400 plus shipping from Dave's Guitar in La Crosse WI It is an astoundingly great Telecaster... for me anyways... beats all the other Custom Shop and Boutique Telecasters I've played or owned

May 29th, 2006, 09:49 PM	#13 (permalink)
PlankSpanker TDPRI Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 49 1 Photos	Me 2! I got one from Dave's too; 6.6 lbs and easily the best Tele I've ever played.

May 29th, 2006, 11:31 PM	#14 (permalink)
hal Tele-Holic Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 871	Thin Skins?? What makes it the best Tele you have ever played? Tone, neck, weight, frets? Thanks.

May 30th, 2006, 11:39 PM	#19 (permalink)
hal Tele-Holic Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 871	Thin Skins?? OK! Very good verbage. I'm betting the fact that it the Tele is light is a big factor as well. I understand only a few dealers have these. Wildwood and who else? Thanks.

May 31st, 2006, 08:28 AM	#21 (permalink)
hal Tele-Holic Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 871	Thin Skins?? My 68 weights under 7.5 and I had it refretted with bigger frets years ago, so I'm right there with you. Thanks for the info.

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