7 String Tele

nasonm · January 4th, 2007, 08:20 AM

Stolen from another forum (not nearly as cool as the TDPRI)

jwells393 · January 4th, 2007, 08:30 AM

So ............. what do they add on a 7 string guitar .......... a lower bass string?

nasonm · January 4th, 2007, 08:38 AM

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Originally Posted by jwells393

So ............. what do they add on a 7 string guitar .......... a lower bass string?

Usually (if it's for heavy music) but some jazzers use 7 strings for a high A. The guy playing looks like a member of the Deftones, but I'm not positive.

zombywoof · January 4th, 2007, 08:52 AM

Geez, I still have enough trouble with just six. My hat's off to whoever that is.

esteban · May 25th, 2007, 03:12 AM

Old thread, but I'm pretty sure this is a Photoshopped pic. Stephen Carpenter (guitarist for Deftones) is heavily sponsored by ESP, and has like a million sig models. I wish he had a Tele! This is a pic, probably from the same show.

Dookychase · May 25th, 2007, 06:41 AM

If you want to hear a 7 stringer with a low A, go to www.fosterguitars.com and listen to luthier Jimmy Foster play his 7 string.

I bought one of his St.Charles models 7 string. He also builds solid bodies, more like a strat.

EunosFD · May 25th, 2007, 09:11 AM

I don't know the history of the original pic so it may or may not be PS'd, but it wouldn't surprise me one bit if ESP built that guitar. Love the Deftones though! Very unique sound in a very crowded genre. They do a lot of custom work (especially for artists) and have put out some great traditional, not-so traditional, and everything in between guitars. Their original Eclipse line was a Tele'esque guitar: arched top, neck-through, sometimes a trem, various pickup combos, et cetera. It's now a LP'esque model though.

Lots of companies making 7 stringers these days. As above there are several ESP Stephen Carpenter models. Ibanez has been mass producing them for years (the Universe came out in the late 80's).

My favourite has to be the Soloway Swan. Definitely not meant for metal per-se, but no doubt would work just fine:

www.solowayguitars.com

Gimmie a 6 string with his new "fat" neck, Filtertrons, Skyway trem and I'd be perfectly happy for life. The 27" scale length, wide nut, and fat profile would probably be perfect for my big Sasquatch hands. :D

derek jones · June 5th, 2008, 02:30 PM

hey nasonm where did you get that guitar from please.....the 7 string tele
is that a once off??? I want one!

Thanks

Derek

EunosFD · June 5th, 2008, 04:44 PM

Bunch of info and pics of the SC "Teles":

http://www.sevenstring.org/forum/sev...w-customs.html

esteban · June 5th, 2008, 04:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by derek jones

hey nasonm where did you get that guitar from please.....the 7 string tele
is that a once off??? I want one!

Thanks

Derek

Stef Carpenter is the guitarist for the band Deftones, and he gets his guitars from ESP. In fact, he has a whole line! This particular guitar is a custom, and can be seen in the gallery on their website. (So obviously, my post above was completely wrong haha)

Dan German · June 5th, 2008, 06:58 PM

I play a Danelectro Mod 7 (couldn't get farther from metal) with a low B, and I love it. Still trying to deal with chording (B min barre chord sounds cool with open 7th string) but when I play my tele (copy) I find myself looking for the estra string sometimes.

Dacious · June 5th, 2008, 10:03 PM

Sacre beu! Sacrilige! Burn the Heretic!

Al Watsky · June 5th, 2008, 10:41 PM

I think that black tele shaped guitar is a Baritone model ESP. Cool lookin' thing, I own a tri-burst of theirs.
very good guitars.

alexpigment · June 5th, 2008, 11:05 PM

well i'll just say that the deftones may be a heavy band, but they can be very classic in style and tone. some of their stuff is just beautiful. i feel like there are some older people on this forum that may be quick to shrug this off as "kids with their heavy music", but the deftones really have been doing some amazing stuff. they're also fender fans as well; the singer played a butterscotch/blonde strat with a tortoise p/g last time i saw them. they've always played fender basses. and i think the problem with stephen carpenter goes only as far as his sponsorship (just my suspicion). deftones definitely get falsely lumped into the "nu metal" crowd, which is a shame.

esteban · June 5th, 2008, 11:19 PM

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Originally Posted by alexpigment

well i'll just say that the deftones may be a heavy band, but they can be very classic in style and tone. some of their stuff is just beautiful. i feel like there are some older people on this forum that may be quick to shrug this off as "kids with their heavy music", but the deftones really have been doing some amazing stuff. they're also fender fans as well; the singer played a butterscotch/blonde strat with a tortoise p/g last time i saw them. they've always played fender basses. and i think the problem with stephen carpenter goes only as far as his sponsorship (just my suspicion). deftones definitely get falsely lumped into the "nu metal" crowd, which is a shame.

I don't doubt you, but I've only seen Chino playing Les Pauls and SGs. That's interesting. But I'm pretty sure Stef Carpenter has been playing ESP for a very long time.

alexpigment · June 6th, 2008, 12:22 AM

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Originally Posted by esteban

I don't doubt you, but I've only seen Chino playing Les Pauls and SGs. That's interesting. But I'm pretty sure Stef Carpenter has been playing ESP for a very long time.

and steph has been sponsored for a really long time :) he does like them though, that's obvious. regardless, it was weird to see chino NOT playing an sg, but i'm pretty sure he played a strat most of the time - if not exclusively - when they played at austin music hall in 06. it was a great show too. restored my faith in them live after seeing lots of not-so-great performances on the web over the years. of course, seeing them on the white pony tour in 2000 was easily the best time seeing them.

January 4th, 2007, 08:20 AM	#1 (permalink)
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jwells393 Doctor of Teleocity Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Albuquerque, USA Age: 64 Posts: 11,913 101 Photos	So ............. what do they add on a 7 string guitar .......... a lower bass string? __________________ 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.

January 4th, 2007, 08:52 AM	#4 (permalink)
zombywoof Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Back in the Heartland Posts: 2,856 17 Photos	Geez, I still have enough trouble with just six. My hat's off to whoever that is. __________________ "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

May 25th, 2007, 06:41 AM	#6 (permalink)
Dookychase Tele-Meister Join Date: May 2005 Location: Near New Orleans Posts: 150	Low A If you want to hear a 7 stringer with a low A, go to www.fosterguitars.com and listen to luthier Jimmy Foster play his 7 string. I bought one of his St.Charles models 7 string. He also builds solid bodies, more like a strat.

June 5th, 2008, 06:58 PM	#11 (permalink)
Dan German Tele-Holic Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Rupertsland Age: 48 Posts: 648	I play a Danelectro Mod 7 (couldn't get farther from metal) with a low B, and I love it. Still trying to deal with chording (B min barre chord sounds cool with open 7th string) but when I play my tele (copy) I find myself looking for the estra string sometimes. __________________ Higgy

May 25th, 2007, 09:11 AM	#7 (permalink)
EunosFD Tele-Meister Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: MD Posts: 340	I don't know the history of the original pic so it may or may not be PS'd, but it wouldn't surprise me one bit if ESP built that guitar. Love the Deftones though! Very unique sound in a very crowded genre. They do a lot of custom work (especially for artists) and have put out some great traditional, not-so traditional, and everything in between guitars. Their original Eclipse line was a Tele'esque guitar: arched top, neck-through, sometimes a trem, various pickup combos, et cetera. It's now a LP'esque model though. Lots of companies making 7 stringers these days. As above there are several ESP Stephen Carpenter models. Ibanez has been mass producing them for years (the Universe came out in the late 80's). My favourite has to be the Soloway Swan. Definitely not meant for metal per-se, but no doubt would work just fine: www.solowayguitars.com Gimmie a 6 string with his new "fat" neck, Filtertrons, Skyway trem and I'd be perfectly happy for life. The 27" scale length, wide nut, and fat profile would probably be perfect for my big Sasquatch hands. :D

June 5th, 2008, 02:30 PM	#8 (permalink)
derek jones NEW MEMBER! Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: south africa Age: 60 Posts: 1	hey nasonm where did you get that guitar from please.....the 7 string tele is that a once off??? I want one! Thanks Derek

June 5th, 2008, 04:44 PM	#9 (permalink)
EunosFD Tele-Meister Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: MD Posts: 340	Bunch of info and pics of the SC "Teles": http://www.sevenstring.org/forum/sev...w-customs.html

June 5th, 2008, 10:03 PM	#12 (permalink)
Dacious Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Godzone Posts: 2,612 35 Photos	Sacre beu! Sacrilige! Burn the Heretic! __________________ My other Telecaster is a Thinline The Tele Bible, Ch 1, v 10 Love thy Telecaster, covet not thy neighbour's Strat!

June 5th, 2008, 10:41 PM	#13 (permalink)
Al Watsky TDPRI Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: New Jersey Age: 56 Posts: 92	I think that black tele shaped guitar is a Baritone model ESP. Cool lookin' thing, I own a tri-burst of theirs. very good guitars.

June 5th, 2008, 11:05 PM	#14 (permalink)
alexpigment Tele-Meister Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Austin TX Posts: 326	well i'll just say that the deftones may be a heavy band, but they can be very classic in style and tone. some of their stuff is just beautiful. i feel like there are some older people on this forum that may be quick to shrug this off as "kids with their heavy music", but the deftones really have been doing some amazing stuff. they're also fender fans as well; the singer played a butterscotch/blonde strat with a tortoise p/g last time i saw them. they've always played fender basses. and i think the problem with stephen carpenter goes only as far as his sponsorship (just my suspicion). deftones definitely get falsely lumped into the "nu metal" crowd, which is a shame. __________________ 72 Tele Deluxe RI walnut, Powerhouse Strat LPB, Palomino V32, Pathfinder 15