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jdimitri · June 2nd, 2006, 04:39 AM

Hey all, my '83 tele that i bought from ebay is finally here! :D :D :D
As soon as it got here, i replaced the pickguard with a chrome one that got here a week before the guitar :)
It plays very nicely, although IMO the bridge pickup sounds a bit too sharp, i might get an SD hot stack. I like the neck p/u a lot though...
I don't see why people call the neck 'soft v' though, to me it looks more like a c shape... :? Either way, i think it's pretty good...
Anyway, the strings are a bit old and the frets needs a bit of work, so i'll get it set-up+ frets crowned next week!
I'm gunna go with slinky 10's, never a big fan of 9's

Pics:

Close-up:

Together with my fat lady (my acoustic):

These are taken using my phone at night so excuse the crap quality

Btrain718 · June 2nd, 2006, 05:21 AM

Congrats, mate.

Caper · June 2nd, 2006, 07:43 AM

Nice lookin Tele, I love that color with maple. Congrats

collinsman · June 2nd, 2006, 08:11 AM

Nice axe !

The String King · June 2nd, 2006, 08:13 AM

Cool. Don't agree with you about the chrome p/g but hey, it's your guitar!

jdimitri · June 2nd, 2006, 08:40 AM

Hmmm yea, the chrome pickguard only looks good when it's dark (it looks kinda black, but some reflections show)
When its day, it reflects everything, kinda wierd
The chrome pickguard kinda takes it away from the off-the-shelf look a bit too...

Lostheart · June 2nd, 2006, 10:08 AM

A chrome pickguard on a blonde Tele? Someone here seems to be a Jeff Buckley fan, huh?
Congrats on the new Tele...looks nice...

Jason R. · June 2nd, 2006, 12:26 PM

Nice guitar...hard to believe that stuff from the 80s is over 20 years old!

I have a '94 Tele that had the same American Standard bridge as yours. Don't know if you've thought about mods, but Callaham makes a 3-barrel bridge that uses the same screw holes as the American Standard bridge. It's $100 and it doesn't require any drilling...just drop it in.

jdimitri · June 2nd, 2006, 08:28 PM

What's with everyone wanting to change the saddles/bridge on these? To me it sounds good and works fine!
Is it the look?

lewis · June 2nd, 2006, 08:31 PM

Quote:

To me it sounds good and works fine!
Is it the look?

It's different but cool...leave it alone.

jdimitri · June 3rd, 2006, 05:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lewis

Quote:

To me it sounds good and works fine!
Is it the look?

It's different but cool...leave it alone.

Yeup

i just put on straplocks on it and now just looking for SD hot stack on ebay, the neck p/u is great though! much better than the current Am ones!
Pity the fender deluxe strap i got a week ago isn't working though, it's way 2 wide for my taste and doesnt hang low enough!

jdimitri · June 4th, 2006, 07:31 AM

Hmm i'm pretty unsure about the pickguards...
Better pictures of MY tele here:
http://www.mojopin.org/gallery/telec...ica/index.html (yup, it's the same guitar with the same s/n, small world after all)
or with the original white pickguard: http://www.mojopin.org/gallery/telec...nde/index.html
What do you guys think?
I don't want my guitar to look like an off-the shelf guitar, and i think the chrome can look pretty cool, but it smudges really easily and it's pretty heavy...
Mann, i'm confused, my friend said the white gives it a 'classic' look (he knows NOTHING about guitars) :?

Roli · June 4th, 2006, 08:40 AM

Honestly, I don't like either one.

What about trying out some other colors?

nickmulhall · February 14th, 2009, 01:45 AM

You bought the guitar off the guy who made the mojopin website.. nice one..
I actually like the chrome pickguard, but only when its been beaten up a alot.
If you look at buckleys one its all scratched and smudged with grime, http://www.tdpri.com/forum/attachmen...54744_7324-jpg
I think it looks better than a new shiney pickguard.
If your not a fan, either buy a polyester mirror one (which aparently wont scratch or weigh as much) or buy a black pickguard as you said you like the look of it at night (almost looks black).
If you want that 50's vintage look, your friend is right, the white pickguard will do it for you.
Is your guitar the same colour as the photo of buckleys tele in real life? It looks to be a different shade of blonde?
Nick

June 2nd, 2006, 04:39 AM	#1 (permalink)
jdimitri Tele-Meister Join Date: May 2006 Location: Melbourne, Australia! Posts: 232 4 Photos	My '83 tele's FINALLY here!!!! (with pics) Hey all, my '83 tele that i bought from ebay is finally here! :D :D :D As soon as it got here, i replaced the pickguard with a chrome one that got here a week before the guitar :) It plays very nicely, although IMO the bridge pickup sounds a bit too sharp, i might get an SD hot stack. I like the neck p/u a lot though... I don't see why people call the neck 'soft v' though, to me it looks more like a c shape... :? Either way, i think it's pretty good... Anyway, the strings are a bit old and the frets needs a bit of work, so i'll get it set-up+ frets crowned next week! I'm gunna go with slinky 10's, never a big fan of 9's Pics: Close-up: Together with my fat lady (my acoustic): These are taken using my phone at night so excuse the crap quality __________________ What do I want people to get from the music? Whatever they want. [pauses then looks to the camera] Whatever you like - Jeff Buckley Last edited by jdimitri; April 9th, 2008 at 10:20 AM.

June 2nd, 2006, 05:21 AM	#2 (permalink)
Btrain718 TDPRI Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 34	Congrats, mate. __________________ '62 RI Tele Custom '75 Strat '79 ES-335

June 2nd, 2006, 08:11 AM	#4 (permalink)
collinsman Tele-Afflicted Join Date: May 2006 Location: " Land Of Ten Thousand Taxes" Posts: 1,267	84' Nice axe ! __________________ The Tele, my favorite axe and I love the Players - Albert Collins, Roy Buchanon, Robben Ford, Danny Gatton, Jerry Donohue, & many others.

June 2nd, 2006, 08:13 AM	#5 (permalink)
The String King Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: East Sussex, U.K. Age: 17 Posts: 1,072 22 Photos	Cool. Don't agree with you about the chrome p/g but hey, it's your guitar! __________________ I twang therefore I am

June 2nd, 2006, 08:40 AM	#6 (permalink)
jdimitri Tele-Meister Join Date: May 2006 Location: Melbourne, Australia! Posts: 232 4 Photos	Hmmm yea, the chrome pickguard only looks good when it's dark (it looks kinda black, but some reflections show) When its day, it reflects everything, kinda wierd The chrome pickguard kinda takes it away from the off-the-shelf look a bit too... __________________ What do I want people to get from the music? Whatever they want. [pauses then looks to the camera] Whatever you like - Jeff Buckley

June 2nd, 2006, 07:43 AM	#3 (permalink)
Caper Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 2,170 7 Photos	Nice lookin Tele, I love that color with maple. Congrats

June 2nd, 2006, 10:08 AM	#7 (permalink)
Lostheart Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Germany Posts: 1,833	A chrome pickguard on a blonde Tele? Someone here seems to be a Jeff Buckley fan, huh? Congrats on the new Tele...looks nice... __________________ Casper: "Mmmmm. Butterscotch, yo. That's the best!" From the movie Kids

June 2nd, 2006, 12:26 PM	#8 (permalink)
Jason R. Tele-Meister Join Date: May 2006 Location: Purcellville, VA Age: 36 Posts: 318	Re: My '84 tele's FINALLY here!!!! (with pics) Nice guitar...hard to believe that stuff from the 80s is over 20 years old! I have a '94 Tele that had the same American Standard bridge as yours. Don't know if you've thought about mods, but Callaham makes a 3-barrel bridge that uses the same screw holes as the American Standard bridge. It's $100 and it doesn't require any drilling...just drop it in.

June 2nd, 2006, 08:28 PM	#9 (permalink)
jdimitri Tele-Meister Join Date: May 2006 Location: Melbourne, Australia! Posts: 232 4 Photos	What's with everyone wanting to change the saddles/bridge on these? To me it sounds good and works fine! Is it the look? __________________ What do I want people to get from the music? Whatever they want. [pauses then looks to the camera] Whatever you like - Jeff Buckley

June 4th, 2006, 07:31 AM	#12 (permalink)
jdimitri Tele-Meister Join Date: May 2006 Location: Melbourne, Australia! Posts: 232 4 Photos	Hmm i'm pretty unsure about the pickguards... Better pictures of MY tele here: http://www.mojopin.org/gallery/telec...ica/index.html (yup, it's the same guitar with the same s/n, small world after all) or with the original white pickguard: http://www.mojopin.org/gallery/telec...nde/index.html What do you guys think? I don't want my guitar to look like an off-the shelf guitar, and i think the chrome can look pretty cool, but it smudges really easily and it's pretty heavy... Mann, i'm confused, my friend said the white gives it a 'classic' look (he knows NOTHING about guitars) :? __________________ What do I want people to get from the music? Whatever they want. [pauses then looks to the camera] Whatever you like - Jeff Buckley

June 4th, 2006, 08:40 AM	#13 (permalink)
Roli Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: ¤ Hungary ¤ Posts: 2,381 8 Photos	Honestly, I don't like either one. What about trying out some other colors? __________________ How I Play Fingerstyle Guitar - blog for rookies and not so rookies - with videos now!

February 14th, 2009, 01:45 AM	#14 (permalink)
nickmulhall TDPRI Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Melbourne, Australia. Posts: 18 18 Photos	You bought the guitar off the guy who made the mojopin website.. nice one.. I actually like the chrome pickguard, but only when its been beaten up a alot. If you look at buckleys one its all scratched and smudged with grime, http://www.tdpri.com/forum/attachmen...54744_7324-jpg I think it looks better than a new shiney pickguard. If your not a fan, either buy a polyester mirror one (which aparently wont scratch or weigh as much) or buy a black pickguard as you said you like the look of it at night (almost looks black). If you want that 50's vintage look, your friend is right, the white pickguard will do it for you. Is your guitar the same colour as the photo of buckleys tele in real life? It looks to be a different shade of blonde? Nick

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