Tele-esque Guitars, My Collection

odiemann · August 20th, 2006, 10:41 AM

This is the first one I will post. She is known as little Megan named after my wife. Butterscotch Blonde, flame maple neck, Charlie Christian Pickup (soon to have Barden in the bridge), Glendale double notched magnetic plate, Earvana nut, and Torres Engineering Blues Harness.

This is a four year project that just got the correct neck yesterday. Now I know the traditionalists will have some problems with the Wolfgang body style and 3+3 tuners. But I think this is my modern tribute to Leo's design. The neck is a 59 contour USACG, the body 1 piece.

I'll post the '80 Bluesmaster from Strings and Things Customs (some of the first folks to draw the wrath of Fender for making great clones in the late 1970's). Tell me what you think.

zombywoof · August 20th, 2006, 10:55 AM

Geez Odie, I like it. The lines flow beautifully. It is nice to see something a bit different. My guess is if I saw that guitar being played on a stage I would have to go up and ask about its origins.
Congrats.

Fatmanstratman · August 20th, 2006, 11:08 AM

Well, it certainly is different to your average Telecaster!

It is very similar to the Line 6 'Variax' - did you draw inspiration from that guitar?

Nice job.

patrickcpchen · August 20th, 2006, 11:11 AM

Beautiful! I would sport this guitar on stage any day.

Big Mike Blues · August 20th, 2006, 12:27 PM

very cool!

odiemann · August 20th, 2006, 01:24 PM

I see the Variax comparison, but it is a standard Wolfgang (Eddie Van Halen, Musicman) body that USACG makes. This one is over 4 years old.

Thanks for all the kind words, everyone

August 20th, 2006, 10:55 AM	#2 (permalink)
zombywoof Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Back in the Heartland Posts: 2,791 17 Photos	Geez Odie, I like it. The lines flow beautifully. It is nice to see something a bit different. My guess is if I saw that guitar being played on a stage I would have to go up and ask about its origins. Congrats. __________________ "I don't play a lot of fancy guitar. I don't want to play it. The kind of guitar I want to play is mean, mean licks." John Lee Hooker

August 20th, 2006, 11:08 AM	#3 (permalink)
Fatmanstratman Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Fatmanville, Cambs., UK Posts: 2,755	Well, it certainly is different to your average Telecaster! It is very similar to the Line 6 'Variax' - did you draw inspiration from that guitar? Nice job. __________________ . . . *"Behind every argument is someone's ignorance."*

August 20th, 2006, 12:27 PM	#5 (permalink)
Big Mike Blues Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Raider Nation! - Calif. Age: 34 Posts: 208	very cool! __________________ 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

August 20th, 2006, 11:11 AM	#4 (permalink)
patrickcpchen TDPRI Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Mountain View, CA Posts: 21	Beautiful! I would sport this guitar on stage any day.

August 20th, 2006, 01:24 PM	#6 (permalink)
odiemann Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Denver Age: 41 Posts: 1,406	I see the Variax comparison, but it is a standard Wolfgang (Eddie Van Halen, Musicman) body that USACG makes. This one is over 4 years old. Thanks for all the kind words, everyone