pictures doesn't do it justice

paulrocker · December 7th, 2006, 11:16 PM

So, I spent a lot of time trying to find the 'right' tele for me. I looked far and wide and unfortunately the one I wanted ended up being about 3500 bucks. It occured to me if I looked around I could probably have it built to my specs for a lot less. The difficult part would be the relicing. Anywho, Mario at Guitar Mill convinced me he could do the job, and two months later I got the guitar. Its a super light swamp ash body double bound relic'ed 3 tone sunburst tele. I snapped some pics, but honestly pics don't do it justice. Its unbelieveable how well the relic job was done on this guitar. I'm going to put Voodoo 60s in their and I'll let you know how it plays.

I've got another guitar ('ass-caster' I call it) where the guy did a very amusing relic job. Plays well but its not much of a looker. This on the other hand....

http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h2...ecember031.jpg
http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h2...ecember021.jpg
http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h2...ecember030.jpg

Pete Galati · December 7th, 2006, 11:23 PM

This is going to turn out real well IMO. Looks great so far.

Pete

kyle1167 · December 7th, 2006, 11:25 PM

That's a beautiful guitar Paul.
Are you concerned at all that the pickup's might look too "new" ?

BTW if you don't mind saying, how much did this set you back?

Jeffscreamedcorn · December 7th, 2006, 11:40 PM

I footed the $3000 (in trade)! Your's is very cool... here's mine - you ain't missing nothin' but the bill!!! (the pic doesn't reflect the subtle relicing.)

paulrocker · December 7th, 2006, 11:51 PM

Quote:

Posts: 141 That's a beautiful guitar Paul.
Are you concerned at all that the pickup's might look too "new" ?

BTW if you don't mind saying, how much did this set you back?

The pickups from VooDoo are reliced. One of the nice things about going w/ voodoo.

The guitar was about 1,100 + pickups. Not a bad price :-)

paulrocker · December 8th, 2006, 06:00 PM

wow, bad morning grammer.

Pictures don't do it justice is what I meant to say.

marc sosnoff · December 8th, 2006, 06:54 PM

it looks naturally aged the hardware too
my body is from guitarmill and i couldnt be happier
i will use then for my next project

tell about the neck
thanks
marc

December 7th, 2006, 11:16 PM	#1 (permalink)
paulrocker TDPRI Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 24	pictures doesn't do it justice So, I spent a lot of time trying to find the 'right' tele for me. I looked far and wide and unfortunately the one I wanted ended up being about 3500 bucks. It occured to me if I looked around I could probably have it built to my specs for a lot less. The difficult part would be the relicing. Anywho, Mario at Guitar Mill convinced me he could do the job, and two months later I got the guitar. Its a super light swamp ash body double bound relic'ed 3 tone sunburst tele. I snapped some pics, but honestly pics don't do it justice. Its unbelieveable how well the relic job was done on this guitar. I'm going to put Voodoo 60s in their and I'll let you know how it plays. I've got another guitar ('ass-caster' I call it) where the guy did a very amusing relic job. Plays well but its not much of a looker. This on the other hand.... http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h2...ecember031.jpg http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h2...ecember021.jpg http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h2...ecember030.jpg

December 7th, 2006, 11:25 PM	#3 (permalink)
kyle1167 Tele-Meister Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Center Point, Iowa Age: 41 Posts: 367	That's a beautiful guitar Paul. Are you concerned at all that the pickup's might look too "new" ? BTW if you don't mind saying, how much did this set you back? __________________ If it ain't broke, hit it harder.

December 7th, 2006, 11:23 PM	#2 (permalink)
Pete Galati R.I.P. Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 8,104 2 Photos	This is going to turn out real well IMO. Looks great so far. Pete

December 7th, 2006, 11:40 PM	#4 (permalink)
Jeffscreamedcorn Tele-Holic Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: beantown Age: 51 Posts: 786	I footed the $3000 (in trade)! Your's is very cool... here's mine - you ain't missing nothin' but the bill!!! (the pic doesn't reflect the subtle relicing.)

December 8th, 2006, 06:00 PM	#6 (permalink)
paulrocker TDPRI Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 24	wow, bad morning grammer. Pictures don't do it justice is what I meant to say.

December 8th, 2006, 06:54 PM	#7 (permalink)
marc sosnoff Tele-Holic Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: new jersey Age: 55 Posts: 538 10 Photos	it looks naturally aged the hardware too my body is from guitarmill and i couldnt be happier i will use then for my next project tell about the neck thanks marc