ooo la la... John English Esquire

Twang Man · August 18th, 2006, 10:28 AM

look at those inlays...

http://cgi.ebay.com/Fender-custom-sh...QQcmdZViewItem

Hafner · August 18th, 2006, 10:35 AM

I think, we discussed it here:

http://www.tdpri.com/forum/telecaste...uire-ebay.html

TC7 · August 18th, 2006, 10:42 AM

$3200 at this point is a lot for some nice lookin' dice...

I'm sure it's a killer guitar, but part of the classic beauty (ya have to be a hard-core Tele-type, I guess, to call 'em beauties...) for me is the simplicity of a plain Bb Tele.

Helps to put the focus where it belongs... on how good the music being performed is. Not how good the player looks holding the gear.

I'm not putting down kids w/rich parents that can afford to stand in front of anything they want and play poo... that's fine. Good for them.

What is best for me is to see some unlikely looking person holding a somewhat beat Tele unleash something raw and loud. Makes ya smile!

0le FUZZY · August 18th, 2006, 10:49 AM

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I am selling my Custom built Fender Esquire. Price tag was 8k

I'm sorry but I could never pay that much fer a Tele-style geetar even iffin its from the kusstum shop and hass dice fer inlays.

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Scotland · August 18th, 2006, 11:00 AM

I agree with TC7. For me, the beauty of a Tele is the raw minimalistic look it has. It is a workhorse guitar with a great sound and plays great, that is what a Telecaster is. YMMV

sean79 · August 18th, 2006, 11:39 AM

The inlay is nice, but why does the die that looks like it's in front of the other one appear smaller than the one behind it? Maybe I'm looking at it wrong. Or, maybe it's the angle of the picture.
Sean

TC7 · August 18th, 2006, 11:41 AM

That tears it for me. I've withdrawn my bid.

How hard can it be to get the dice the same size...?

The Amazing Phil · August 18th, 2006, 12:39 PM

I think as a single inlay on the 12th fret, with correct perspective, it'd be an awesome inlay. I think right up the board is a bit much though. And 3.2 grand when it's not even "spot on" is a bit naughty.

Mark Davis · August 18th, 2006, 12:54 PM

NO Dice! LOL

Sorry that just looks terrible to me.

Dan R · August 18th, 2006, 01:35 PM

As far as that guitar goes...pinstripes: yes, everything else: no. I'ts just too gawdy. Hafner is right, we've seen it before.

Dan R

J-man · August 18th, 2006, 03:55 PM

I like the pinstripes, but the inlays are ugly IMHO.

Fuzzyhead · August 18th, 2006, 04:06 PM

I usually don't like inlays at all, especially on rosewood, but that one... that one... It looks pretty darn, fraking good!

Oldschoolwax · August 18th, 2006, 04:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sean79

The inlay is nice, but why does the die that looks like it's in front of the other one appear smaller than the one behind it? Maybe I'm looking at it wrong. Or, maybe it's the angle of the picture.
Sean

Yep, and they aint square neither! Oh well, better a bad inlay than a bad tattoo.

Duncan · August 18th, 2006, 06:10 PM

Wow,
Does this mean you guys don't like my "Zippy the Pinhead" inlays on my Tele?

jwells393 · August 18th, 2006, 06:26 PM

Did someone actually pay $8000 originally? That's what the tag says. If so ........... not such a great investment. Currently $3201 with 23 hours to go.

Duncan ............... inlays or decals? Hmmmm......... nice rolled edges on that neck.

Lostheart · August 20th, 2006, 02:18 AM

Dig the Pinstripes, but the Esquire Sig is too much...

August 18th, 2006, 10:28 AM	#1 (permalink)
Twang Man Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 270 5 Photos	ooo la la... John English Esquire look at those inlays... http://cgi.ebay.com/Fender-custom-sh...QQcmdZViewItem __________________ Twang-it!

August 18th, 2006, 10:35 AM	#2 (permalink)
Hafner Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Switzerland Age: 59 Posts: 1,540 14 Photos	I think, we discussed it here: http://www.tdpri.com/forum/telecaste...uire-ebay.html __________________ Manfred

August 18th, 2006, 11:00 AM	#5 (permalink)
Scotland Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Aberdeen, Scotland, Yewrup Age: 54 Posts: 6,377 3 Photos	I agree with TC7. For me, the beauty of a Tele is the raw minimalistic look it has. It is a workhorse guitar with a great sound and plays great, that is what a Telecaster is. YMMV __________________ All those who believe in psycho-kinesis, raise my hand !

August 18th, 2006, 12:54 PM	#9 (permalink)
Mark Davis Doctor of Teleocity Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Bakersfield Ca. Age: 57 Posts: 12,259	NO Dice! LOL Sorry that just looks terrible to me. __________________ I'm so blind my seeing eye dog needs glasses.

August 18th, 2006, 03:55 PM	#11 (permalink)
J-man Moderator Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: North Wales/Scarborough Age: 19 Posts: 6,101 9 Photos	I like the pinstripes, but the inlays are ugly IMHO. __________________ Write a wise saying and your name will live forever. - Unknown When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro. - Hunter S Thompson

August 18th, 2006, 10:42 AM	#3 (permalink)
TC7 Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Dallas Posts: 146	$3200 at this point is a lot for some nice lookin' dice... I'm sure it's a killer guitar, but part of the classic beauty (ya have to be a hard-core Tele-type, I guess, to call 'em beauties...) for me is the simplicity of a plain Bb Tele. Helps to put the focus where it belongs... on how good the music being performed is. Not how good the player looks holding the gear. I'm not putting down kids w/rich parents that can afford to stand in front of anything they want and play poo... that's fine. Good for them. What is best for me is to see some unlikely looking person holding a somewhat beat Tele unleash something raw and loud. Makes ya smile!

August 18th, 2006, 11:39 AM	#6 (permalink)
sean79 Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: northcentral/western Pennsylvania Posts: 1,716 9 Photos	The inlay is nice, but why does the die that looks like it's in front of the other one appear smaller than the one behind it? Maybe I'm looking at it wrong. Or, maybe it's the angle of the picture. Sean

August 18th, 2006, 11:41 AM	#7 (permalink)
TC7 Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Dallas Posts: 146	That tears it for me. I've withdrawn my bid. How hard can it be to get the dice the same size...?

August 18th, 2006, 12:39 PM	#8 (permalink)
The Amazing Phil Tele-Holic Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Luton, England Age: 23 Posts: 558	I think as a single inlay on the 12th fret, with correct perspective, it'd be an awesome inlay. I think right up the board is a bit much though. And 3.2 grand when it's not even "spot on" is a bit naughty.

August 18th, 2006, 01:35 PM	#10 (permalink)
Dan R Tele-Holic Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Charleston, SC Age: 50 Posts: 858	As far as that guitar goes...pinstripes: yes, everything else: no. I'ts just too gawdy. Hafner is right, we've seen it before. Dan R

August 18th, 2006, 04:06 PM	#12 (permalink)
Fuzzyhead Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Bonn (Yer-up) Age: 25 Posts: 1,350 23 Photos	I usually don't like inlays at all, especially on rosewood, but that one... that one... It looks pretty darn, fraking good! __________________ about me: blog, photos & musical preferences

August 18th, 2006, 06:26 PM	#15 (permalink)
jwells393 Doctor of Teleocity Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Albuquerque, USA Age: 64 Posts: 11,693 101 Photos	Did someone actually pay $8000 originally? That's what the tag says. If so ........... not such a great investment. Currently $3201 with 23 hours to go. Duncan ............... inlays or decals? Hmmmm......... nice rolled edges on that neck. __________________ 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.

August 20th, 2006, 02:18 AM	#16 (permalink)
Lostheart Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Germany Posts: 1,237	Dig the Pinstripes, but the Esquire Sig is too much... __________________ Casper: "Mmmmm. Butterscotch, yo. That's the best!" From the movie Kids