My Capri Orange Telecaster!

Stefan · June 27th, 2006, 09:39 AM

I bought this wonderful, 1978 Telecaster about two years ago

. It´s from the "International Custom Colour Series", (Maui Blue, Monacco Yellow etc...) This one´s Capri Orange, with a maple neck and fretboard. It´s not all original. The previous owner switched the vintage 3 saddlebridge for a modern 6 instead. I have made some changes myself. First I changed the white pickguard to a white mother-o-pearl... I also had to do a re-fret and I choose to put on Dunlop 6150´s instead of the small, skinny ones that was on before. Maybe some of you think I´m crazy making all theese changes to an old Tele, but I really enjoy the way the guitar has turned out since I "customized" it a bit!

I play Country music, and I prefer a guitar that is very easy to play. I have set the action as low as it goes (and the strings are still easy to bend...) I have Dean Markley Blue Steel .010-046 on it.

I live in Sweden and I paid 10.000 crowns for it. (that´s 1364 US dollars)
It´s a one-of-a-kind guitar! Any other Capri Orange Tele´s out there?!?

zooropamofo · June 27th, 2006, 10:02 AM

I've seen some on ebay for sale recently, they look to be a special run/purchase by a dealer.

Stefan · June 27th, 2006, 04:12 PM

I have seen that too... But I still haven´t seen anyone with maple fretboard. There must some more Capri´s out there!

jwells393 · June 27th, 2006, 04:20 PM

How about a picture?

Fatmanstratman · June 27th, 2006, 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by jwells393

How about a picture?

Yeah - I agree. Some good quality pics would be really nice. I like the sound of the Capri Orange. I can't say I've EVER seen that finish before, so I'll be very interested to see it.

How does it sound?

GuitarJonz · June 27th, 2006, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Rec79

Maybe some of you think I´m crazy making all these changes to an old Tele, but I really enjoy the way the guitar has turned out since I "customized" it a bit!

Hey, if you'll never sell it, its a keeper and who cares?? Let em all fight over it after yer gone, betcha noone will be complaining about your mods then

Stefan · June 27th, 2006, 05:01 PM

Here is a picture of her. I needed some money earlier this year and I had it up for sale on a Swedish website. I had one guy who was interested in buying it and I later found that he had discussed the guitar here on the TDPRI forum!!! He was asking people if he should buy it or not... He didn´t buy it though, and I am thankful! I am no longer in any financial problems and I will keep this wonderful guitar for the rest of my chickenpickin´ life!!!

I also know that people discuss if it´s from 1978 or 1981, 82 etc... I am not sure either. The serial number says: S8... (1978), but the Capri Orange finish was "new" in 1981. The International Custom Colour series had black screws and black knobs (I have heard) Mine hasn´t though...

What more can I say about it: It´s a bit heavy, made out of ash. It has a very thin neck, wich makes it very fast and slick. The finish on the neck isn´t as thick and sticky as they used to be in the 70´s. It´s not satin, but very close...

Stefan · June 27th, 2006, 05:05 PM

It sounds GREAT! Nice bite in the bridge, good honk in the middle and jazzy and warm in the neck position! It sound pretty much like a Telecaster!

Stefan · June 27th, 2006, 05:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fatmanstratman

How does it sound?

It sounds GREAT! Nice bite in the bridge, good honk in the middle and jazzy and warm in the neck position! It sound pretty much like a Telecaster!

Fatmanstratman · June 27th, 2006, 05:20 PM

Wow! That looks GREAT!

I would be proud to have that in my collection. Look after her well!

Buckocaster51 · June 27th, 2006, 07:27 PM

You know, other than red paisley, double bound sunbursts, blackguards, and sea foam green, that might be my favorite Tele look.

Fortunately I am swimming in unfinished bodies right now, and Krylon makes an appropriate orange. I think mine will have double white binding.

csapo · June 27th, 2006, 08:08 PM

Here's mine. Not a very sharp pic. Just recently got this and haven't had it set up yet or spent much time with it.

Would love to see a double bound one!!!!

Raymond · June 27th, 2006, 08:35 PM

ahhhhhhh.... orange Teles just sound better...

Not Capri, but it's orange! A special Kevin B. custom color that I truly love. One of a kind...

FraKo · June 29th, 2006, 06:03 AM

Raymond,

what a beauty! Orange stain... mmm...

June 27th, 2006, 09:39 AM	#1 (permalink)
Stefan Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Sweden Age: 29 Posts: 1,824 36 Photos	My Capri Orange Telecaster! I bought this wonderful, 1978 Telecaster about two years ago . It´s from the "International Custom Colour Series", (Maui Blue, Monacco Yellow etc...) This one´s Capri Orange, with a maple neck and fretboard. It´s not all original. The previous owner switched the vintage 3 saddlebridge for a modern 6 instead. I have made some changes myself. First I changed the white pickguard to a white mother-o-pearl... I also had to do a re-fret and I choose to put on Dunlop 6150´s instead of the small, skinny ones that was on before. Maybe some of you think I´m crazy making all theese changes to an old Tele, but I really enjoy the way the guitar has turned out since I "customized" it a bit! I play Country music, and I prefer a guitar that is very easy to play. I have set the action as low as it goes (and the strings are still easy to bend...) I have Dean Markley Blue Steel .010-046 on it. I live in Sweden and I paid 10.000 crowns for it. (that´s 1364 US dollars) It´s a one-of-a-kind guitar! Any other Capri Orange Tele´s out there?!? Last edited by Stefan; September 24th, 2006 at 06:04 PM.

June 27th, 2006, 10:02 AM	#2 (permalink)
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June 27th, 2006, 04:12 PM	#3 (permalink)
Stefan Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Sweden Age: 29 Posts: 1,824 36 Photos	I have seen that too... But I still haven´t seen anyone with maple fretboard. There must some more Capri´s out there! __________________ 1981 Capri Orange Fender Telecaster 1976 Fender Stratocaster 2007 Martin Backpacker 2005 Martin HD-28

June 27th, 2006, 04:20 PM	#4 (permalink)
jwells393 Doctor of Teleocity Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Albuquerque, USA Age: 64 Posts: 12,210 101 Photos	How about a picture? __________________ 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 27th, 2006, 05:01 PM	#7 (permalink)
Stefan Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Sweden Age: 29 Posts: 1,824 36 Photos	Here she is... Here is a picture of her. I needed some money earlier this year and I had it up for sale on a Swedish website. I had one guy who was interested in buying it and I later found that he had discussed the guitar here on the TDPRI forum!!! He was asking people if he should buy it or not... He didn´t buy it though, and I am thankful! I am no longer in any financial problems and I will keep this wonderful guitar for the rest of my chickenpickin´ life!!! I also know that people discuss if it´s from 1978 or 1981, 82 etc... I am not sure either. The serial number says: S8... (1978), but the Capri Orange finish was "new" in 1981. The International Custom Colour series had black screws and black knobs (I have heard) Mine hasn´t though... What more can I say about it: It´s a bit heavy, made out of ash. It has a very thin neck, wich makes it very fast and slick. The finish on the neck isn´t as thick and sticky as they used to be in the 70´s. It´s not satin, but very close... __________________ 1981 Capri Orange Fender Telecaster 1976 Fender Stratocaster 2007 Martin Backpacker 2005 Martin HD-28

June 27th, 2006, 05:05 PM	#8 (permalink)
Stefan Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Sweden Age: 29 Posts: 1,824 36 Photos	It sounds GREAT! Nice bite in the bridge, good honk in the middle and jazzy and warm in the neck position! It sound pretty much like a Telecaster! __________________ 1981 Capri Orange Fender Telecaster 1976 Fender Stratocaster 2007 Martin Backpacker 2005 Martin HD-28

June 27th, 2006, 05:20 PM	#10 (permalink)
Fatmanstratman Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Fatmanville, Cambs., UK Posts: 2,862	Nice! Wow! That looks GREAT! I would be proud to have that in my collection. Look after her well! __________________ . . . *"Behind every argument is someone's ignorance."*

June 27th, 2006, 07:27 PM	#11 (permalink)
Buckocaster51 Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Iowa USA Age: 56 Posts: 5,530 1 Photos	You know, other than red paisley, double bound sunbursts, blackguards, and sea foam green, that might be my favorite Tele look. Fortunately I am swimming in unfinished bodies right now, and Krylon makes an appropriate orange. I think mine will have double white binding.

June 27th, 2006, 08:08 PM	#12 (permalink)
csapo Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: City by the Bay Posts: 1,030	Here's mine. Not a very sharp pic. Just recently got this and haven't had it set up yet or spent much time with it. Would love to see a double bound one!!!! __________________ Gear List (pics included)

June 27th, 2006, 08:35 PM	#13 (permalink)
Raymond Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Herndon, VA Posts: 2,417 3 Photos	ahhhhhhh.... orange Teles just sound better... Not Capri, but it's orange! A special Kevin B. custom color that I truly love. One of a kind... __________________ "That's a hard pill to swallow, buddy; when you find out what the blues is all about"

June 29th, 2006, 06:03 AM	#14 (permalink)
FraKo Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Milan, Italy Posts: 1,278	Raymond, what a beauty! Orange stain... mmm... __________________ FraKo-the-gnome 1/2 Member of the Double Bound Telecaster Owners Club