I am a proud owner of a new Crook Custom Tele....

brittwin · June 17th, 2006, 04:33 PM

Just thought you folks would like to see some pictures of my new Crook Custom Tele that I had built. I ordered it February 8th, 2006....and picked it up on June 7, 2006. I ordered a Nashville tele type with the strat pickup in the middle. It essentially is identical to Brad Paisley's Esquire he played in the "Mud on The Tires" video except for the electronic differences. It has a Sonic blue back with blue paisley top with matching headstock, Kluson tuners, Callaham bridge, Voodoo bridge p/u, Voodoo strat p/u, Adder bridge..... Four way switch with push/pull tone knob to activate the strat p/u. The fouth positionon the switch runs the neck and bridge p/u in parallel to give a "fake " humbucker effect.
Check it out and let me know what you think!

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d1...ooktele008.jpg

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d1...ooktele002.jpg

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d1...ooktele005.jpg

Jason Cornelius · June 17th, 2006, 04:51 PM

Congratulations! That looks great- definitely one of a kind...I don't think you'll run into anybody else with that same guitar.

It's beautiful, and I know it plays better than it looks.

Congrats!!
Jason

Spidercaster · June 17th, 2006, 05:55 PM

Congrats!!!!

Tom A. · June 17th, 2006, 06:00 PM

That is one good looking axe, I have been thinking of ordering a Crook Tele myself, you have just put fuel to the flame!!!

Pete Galati · June 17th, 2006, 06:01 PM

Looks great. I like the view where you can see the top against the sonic blue sides.

lewis · June 17th, 2006, 06:34 PM

Looks good enough to be the last Tele you'll ever need.
How does it play, sound? What type of neck does it have?
Congrats, thanks for sharing.

TDPRI · June 17th, 2006, 06:46 PM

WOWWWWWWW!

Hold me back momma!

I love it.
Paul Green
PS. Repeat after me, "Thou shalt not covet...."

tonytrout · June 17th, 2006, 06:48 PM

WOW! Awesome guitar! The only thing that bugs me 'bout the new Crook teles are the headstocks....but....

CONGRATS!!!

jwells393 · June 17th, 2006, 08:41 PM

............any chance you could show up a closeup of the headstock?

brittwin · June 17th, 2006, 09:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jwells393

............any chance you could show up a closeup of the headstock?

Sure. Here it is....

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d1...ooktele003.jpg

BrianF · June 17th, 2006, 11:21 PM

that looks great except that the pointy tip above the nut...pretty much rules out (or makes more difficult) behind the nut bends that are so easy to play (and unique) on a Telecaster

Mark Davis · June 17th, 2006, 11:46 PM

Flashbacks from the 60's! That looks awesome!!!

TheSonicBlue · June 18th, 2006, 12:28 AM

As far as "sorta-Fender" headstocks go, that one really isn't too bad.

Joe Harris · June 18th, 2006, 12:46 AM

Great catch !!!

What's the body wood and who choose it ?

How did you decide on the bridge pickup ?

Wild Rice Chris · June 18th, 2006, 01:37 AM

Very cool. I like the fingerboard wood.

Big Mike Blues · June 18th, 2006, 02:07 AM

Awesome! Just AWESOME!!!

Buckocaster51 · June 18th, 2006, 03:21 AM

Hubba hubba!

That's dang near as neat as my Cobalt Blue Crook Paisley.

I like it.

:D

Bandit · June 18th, 2006, 03:59 AM

Just curious what is cost?

benbo · June 18th, 2006, 08:16 AM

Very, very nice!!! as homer would say, mmmm tele.

Is that first saddle meant to be that way? I'm guessing it is. :D

zoppotrump · June 18th, 2006, 08:56 AM

of crook custom owners.
i got mine about a year ago and i really love it. never played a better guitar and the finish and details are really beautiful done with mine ( it´s not a paisley...). bill does areally greta job and is very nice guy.
have a lot of fun and joy with your tele, i know, how you´re feeling right now.
take care

zoppotrump
:O)

brittwin · June 18th, 2006, 10:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Joe Harris

Great catch !!!

What's the body wood and who choose it ?

How did you decide on the bridge pickup ?

I left it all in Bill Crooks hands, I told him the sound I was looking for and he filled the task. The Voodoo in the bridges position is a special wound made to Bill's specs. It has an alder body and I chose it.

brittwin · June 18th, 2006, 10:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bandit

Just curious what is cost?

$2000 out the door.

brittwin · June 18th, 2006, 10:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by benbo

Very, very nice!!! as homer would say, mmmm tele.

Is that first saddle meant to be that way? I'm guessing it is. :D

Yes. Bill suggested to do it that way. I let him take a few liberties in making the guitar. I told him I want it to sound like no other tele I have played before. It is as clean and twangy as you can get. I would definitely have him do one for me again if I ever come into some cash.

psychotelepathic · June 19th, 2006, 10:09 PM

I actually like those headstocks. Crooks are definitely my second fav headstock outside of the Fender originals.

Very cool guitar. What kind of neck radius did you get? How's it play?

JohnK24 · June 19th, 2006, 11:10 PM

I love Bill's work. I've had the pleasure to chat with him and he's a gem of a guy and knows SO much about teles and set ups.

You got a killer looking axe, enjoy it and twang on !

Some day, I keep telling myself, I'll have Bill build me a copy of Brad's "Buckocaster".

John

June 17th, 2006, 04:33 PM	#1 (permalink)
brittwin Tele-Meister Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Canonsburg, Pa Age: 35 Posts: 164 20 Photos	I am a proud owner of a new Crook Custom Tele.... Just thought you folks would like to see some pictures of my new Crook Custom Tele that I had built. I ordered it February 8th, 2006....and picked it up on June 7, 2006. I ordered a Nashville tele type with the strat pickup in the middle. It essentially is identical to Brad Paisley's Esquire he played in the "Mud on The Tires" video except for the electronic differences. It has a Sonic blue back with blue paisley top with matching headstock, Kluson tuners, Callaham bridge, Voodoo bridge p/u, Voodoo strat p/u, Adder bridge..... Four way switch with push/pull tone knob to activate the strat p/u. The fouth positionon the switch runs the neck and bridge p/u in parallel to give a "fake " humbucker effect. Check it out and let me know what you think! http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d1...ooktele008.jpg http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d1...ooktele002.jpg http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d1...ooktele005.jpg

June 17th, 2006, 04:51 PM	#2 (permalink)
Jason Cornelius Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Haslet, Texas Age: 32 Posts: 105	I LOVE IT! Congratulations! That looks great- definitely one of a kind...I don't think you'll run into anybody else with that same guitar. It's beautiful, and I know it plays better than it looks. Congrats!! Jason

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Spidercaster Tele-Afflicted Join Date: May 2005 Location: New York Posts: 1,066 5 Photos	Very cool! Congrats!!!! __________________ "Just keep one thing in mind............I may remember it all differently tomorrow." - Neil Young http://www.youtube.com/user/Richeray

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Tom A. Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Byram, Mississippi Age: 57 Posts: 426 9 Photos	WOW!!!! That is one good looking axe, I have been thinking of ordering a Crook Tele myself, you have just put fuel to the flame!!!

June 17th, 2006, 06:34 PM	#6 (permalink)
lewis Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,872 28 Photos	Looks good enough to be the last Tele you'll ever need. How does it play, sound? What type of neck does it have? Congrats, thanks for sharing. __________________ "I'm a maestro, I'm a maestro," Taj Mahal, 8/20/05.

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Pete Galati R.I.P. Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 8,104 2 Photos	Looks great. I like the view where you can see the top against the sonic blue sides.

June 17th, 2006, 06:46 PM	#7 (permalink)
TDPRI Administrator Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: TDPRILAND Posts: 5,553 36 Photos	WOWWWWWWW! Hold me back momma! I love it. Paul Green PS. Repeat after me, "Thou shalt not covet...."

June 17th, 2006, 06:48 PM	#8 (permalink)
tonytrout Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Brasstown/Murphy, North Carolina Age: 32 Posts: 438 6 Photos	WOW! Awesome guitar! The only thing that bugs me 'bout the new Crook teles are the headstocks....but.... CONGRATS!!! __________________ Phil. 4:13; Jer. 29:11

June 17th, 2006, 08:41 PM	#9 (permalink)
jwells393 Doctor of Teleocity Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Albuquerque, USA Age: 64 Posts: 12,211 101 Photos	............any chance you could show up a closeup of the headstock? __________________ Jack's Disclaimer: When I say something.... always ask yourself ..... "What the hell does he know?" _ Guys - learn to disable the flash on your digital cameras.

June 17th, 2006, 11:21 PM	#11 (permalink)
BrianF Friend of Leo's Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Carlsbad, Ca Posts: 2,153 7 Photos	that looks great except that the pointy tip above the nut...pretty much rules out (or makes more difficult) behind the nut bends that are so easy to play (and unique) on a Telecaster

June 17th, 2006, 11:46 PM	#12 (permalink)
Mark Davis Doctor of Teleocity Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Bakersfield Ca. Age: 58 Posts: 12,745	Flashbacks from the 60's! That looks awesome!!! __________________ I'm so blind my seeing eye dog needs glasses.

June 18th, 2006, 12:28 AM	#13 (permalink)
TheSonicBlue TDPRI Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Marietta, Georgia Posts: 99	As far as "sorta-Fender" headstocks go, that one really isn't too bad.

June 18th, 2006, 12:46 AM	#14 (permalink)
Joe Harris Tele-Meister Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 333	Great catch !!! What's the body wood and who choose it ? How did you decide on the bridge pickup ? __________________

June 18th, 2006, 01:37 AM	#15 (permalink)
Wild Rice Chris Friend of Leo's Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Rice Custom Dungeon Posts: 2,862 27 Photos	Very cool. I like the fingerboard wood. __________________ "The children need to learn how to build their own environment and make their own music that is inspired by their roots."--Eugene Hütz "All music turns out to be ethnic music."--Steve Reich Enjoy, and please visit my homepage.

June 18th, 2006, 02:07 AM	#16 (permalink)
Big Mike Blues Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Raider Nation! - Calif. Age: 34 Posts: 208	Awesome! Just AWESOME!!! __________________ Warmoth Tele w/ Glaser B-Bender MIM 50's Esquire with Fralin Blues Nick Greer Thunderbolt 30 and Cam18 Thorn Jr 90 Reinhardt Vintage 50

June 18th, 2006, 03:21 AM	#17 (permalink)
Buckocaster51 Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Iowa USA Age: 56 Posts: 5,530 1 Photos	Hubba hubba! That's dang near as neat as my Cobalt Blue Crook Paisley. I like it. :D

June 18th, 2006, 03:59 AM	#18 (permalink)
Bandit Tele-Meister Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Canada, Ontario Age: 32 Posts: 238	Neat guitar! Price Just curious what is cost?

June 18th, 2006, 08:16 AM	#19 (permalink)
benbo Tele-Holic Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Hampton, Va Age: 44 Posts: 775	Very, very nice!!! as homer would say, mmmm tele. Is that first saddle meant to be that way? I'm guessing it is. :D __________________ Benny Trevillian. 90% of it is in the hands..

June 18th, 2006, 08:56 AM	#20 (permalink)
zoppotrump Tele-Meister Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: nuernberg, germany Posts: 403 13 Photos	wlcome to the club.. of crook custom owners. i got mine about a year ago and i really love it. never played a better guitar and the finish and details are really beautiful done with mine ( it´s not a paisley...). bill does areally greta job and is very nice guy. have a lot of fun and joy with your tele, i know, how you´re feeling right now. take care zoppotrump :O) __________________ may the twang be with you !

June 19th, 2006, 10:09 PM	#24 (permalink)
psychotelepathic Tele-Meister Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Charlotte Posts: 470	I actually like those headstocks. Crooks are definitely my second fav headstock outside of the Fender originals. Very cool guitar. What kind of neck radius did you get? How's it play?

June 19th, 2006, 11:10 PM	#25 (permalink)
JohnK24 Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Saxonburg,PA Posts: 1,399	that's a beauty you got there ! I love Bill's work. I've had the pleasure to chat with him and he's a gem of a guy and knows SO much about teles and set ups. You got a killer looking axe, enjoy it and twang on ! Some day, I keep telling myself, I'll have Bill build me a copy of Brad's "Buckocaster". John __________________ Got Twang ?!