My new cool Tele!

Mike Rice · March 7th, 2007, 01:00 AM

I've actually been involved in a big sell off of guitars lately, having recently sold about 5 guitars including my real deal '72. Yeah, I know I know. But putting braces on one kid and sending another to college was just helping the rats get further ahead. I had a number of guitars that weren't being played much and an infusion of cash became far more important. I'm not pleading poverty, but life can sure be interesting these days.

So if 5 or 6 go then I have to be able to bring at least 1 into the fold, right? I had been interested in these guitars when they were being discussed on the board over a year ago. Nitro Tone Music in Cambridge, MA went to Fender Japan and had 12 made with maple necks and 12 with rosewood boards and matching headstock. Our brother csapo snagged a maple neck model and I would've done the same if I'd bought one new. Since I had so many other guitars though I opted out, something I later kinda regretted.

Well goodbye regret. Just as I sell off these other guitars along comes one of these beauties, and I must admit I like it better with rosewood (very odd for me) and I love the headstock. See what you think!

The finish, of course, is Capri Orange from the infamous International Colors series of 1981. The body is ash and the guitar weighs a very comfy 7 1/4 pounds. Stock pickups were American Vintage, aka '52 RI. The guitar feels great and sounds great and this one even came with a nice molded American case. All in all I couldn't be happier! And yes, I now have 3 Teles, all orange.

Pete Galati · March 7th, 2007, 01:23 AM

Nice. I kind of like Capri Orange.

BritishBluesBoy · March 7th, 2007, 01:27 AM

Nice one Mike. That's one good looking tele you have there... I hope you have years of happiness together...

Enjoy.

BBB.

jwells393 · March 7th, 2007, 01:27 AM

I do like orange Teles.

TexGoneNW · March 7th, 2007, 01:32 AM

You know, I feel kinda the same way, preferring maple boards...

...but sometimes the RW board just kinda works, doesn't it?

Very nice, Mike...

Mike Rice · March 7th, 2007, 01:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jwells393

I do like orange Teles.

Just for you then Jack!

I'll have to get a single shot of these 3 flanked by my Yamaha 502 and 520. They're both orange too!

Wop Geronimo · March 7th, 2007, 02:29 AM

That thing is smokin' Chris, Orange is my fav color yet very hard to find on a tele. You could go crazy and Duke it out hehe.

Ben Harmless · March 7th, 2007, 04:03 AM

There's something about an orange guitar that is just a little louder than all other guitars. That one is great!

Sarge · March 7th, 2007, 08:14 AM

Nice tele's Mike...you always keep it interesting! I never had an orange tele...oh wait...yea I do! THat one makes me hungry...soon as I saw it I could smell baked yams. I really like that middle one with the black guard..looks kinds familiar. Keep on pickin' and agrinin'.

Telektrick · March 7th, 2007, 08:36 AM

education is free.

But before you get ready to move consider this. I moved here from Wheaton, IL 32 years ago. I have 3 teenagers 16, 18 and 19.

Jeans cost (at least the jeans my kids want to wear) $150 - $200.

Go figure what you can buy instead of 3 new pair of jeans.

Craig

nasonm · March 7th, 2007, 09:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wop Geronimo

That thing is smokin' Chris, Orange is my fav color yet very hard to find on a tele. You could go crazy and Duke it out hehe.

You'd need a Conf Flag guard then!

I think it should be dressed up for the ball with a White Pearl guard

mojocasterman · March 7th, 2007, 10:28 AM

This coming from the kid with two, count 'em TWO sparklecasters... man, orange teles are gaudy!

Congrats, it's one fine lookin' tele you got there!

BLACKCAT69 · March 7th, 2007, 10:30 AM

Nice one Mike!

sneakyjapan · March 7th, 2007, 10:47 AM

beautimus.

The Amazing Phil · March 7th, 2007, 10:51 AM

Orange teles rock, that sure looks like a nice instrument.

fenderix · March 7th, 2007, 11:08 AM

Lovely looking Telly Mike!

Wop Geronimo · March 7th, 2007, 11:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nasonm

You'd need a Conf Flag guard then!

I think it should be dressed up for the ball with a White Pearl guard

Like so?

Mike Rice · March 7th, 2007, 11:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sarge

Nice tele's Mike...you always keep it interesting! I never had an orange tele...oh wait...yea I do! THat one makes me hungry...soon as I saw it I could smell baked yams. I really like that middle one with the black guard..looks kinds familiar. Keep on pickin' and agrinin'.

I KNOW you have a beautiful orange Tele cuz I know where you got it!! Hope you don't mind Sarge, but let's show the folks just how purdy it is.

The middle guitar with the blackguard in the picture above that "looks kinda familiar" is my numero uno, the best Tele I have ever owned or played. It's a '94 Custom Shop Jerry Donahue Tele that I've had refinished by USA Custom Guitars. The single ply beveled guard was cut by my friend Wendy at WD. When I go somewhere with only one guitar, that's the guitar that goes!

Sarge · March 7th, 2007, 11:47 AM

Thank's Mike...I think that one of the reasons that I haven't really posted pic's my my guitars is cause once I start it will be hard to stop. Plus it's time consuming and I don't have alot of that this time of year. I'll have to take the Alverez out for a spin tonight...I really like the neck HB and Coil Tap. But if the TE-2 comes today all plans will be put on HOLD. THanks buddy.

zombywoof · March 7th, 2007, 11:52 AM

Nice Score!

Love orange guitars - nice to see that Gretsch no longer has the market cornered.

Been going through the same thing as you with selling guitars. Matter of fact, got one heading down to Austin for the guitar show which will hopefuly fill my pockets with some loose change.

But yeah, a new one (new to me that is) has also somehow managed to crawl into my hands. Funny how that works, ain't it?

jfp · March 7th, 2007, 06:22 PM

It not only looks great. It plays great too.

Congrats, Mikey.

kidA · March 7th, 2007, 07:18 PM

I love that color, it's such a clean color, perfect hue. congrats. jumping on board with the orange. i realized while reading this post that my tele is orange too, i honestly didnt really think of that quite explicitly before

aznrambo481 · March 7th, 2007, 07:47 PM

that is a beautiful color. congrats on your acquisition!

gtech · March 8th, 2007, 12:12 AM

I like orange too. Would love to own one of these orange Gretsch guitars...

To my eyes, it's almost like a Gold top.

Nice Tele that you've got there.

Gilles

Ed Bickert · March 8th, 2007, 12:19 AM

Orange Teles. In theory they don't sound like anything I would like. But to see it...I like it. I would probably go with a black guard. Or as someone said, a pearly white one.

And the confed flag on the Dukes of Hazard tele...that would really make it complete!

March 7th, 2007, 01:00 AM	#1 (permalink)
Mike Rice Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Hudson Valley Age: 48 Posts: 2,230 3 Photos	My new cool Tele! I've actually been involved in a big sell off of guitars lately, having recently sold about 5 guitars including my real deal '72. Yeah, I know I know. But putting braces on one kid and sending another to college was just helping the rats get further ahead. I had a number of guitars that weren't being played much and an infusion of cash became far more important. I'm not pleading poverty, but life can sure be interesting these days. So if 5 or 6 go then I have to be able to bring at least 1 into the fold, right? I had been interested in these guitars when they were being discussed on the board over a year ago. Nitro Tone Music in Cambridge, MA went to Fender Japan and had 12 made with maple necks and 12 with rosewood boards and matching headstock. Our brother csapo snagged a maple neck model and I would've done the same if I'd bought one new. Since I had so many other guitars though I opted out, something I later kinda regretted. Well goodbye regret. Just as I sell off these other guitars along comes one of these beauties, and I must admit I like it better with rosewood (very odd for me) and I love the headstock. See what you think! The finish, of course, is Capri Orange from the infamous International Colors series of 1981. The body is ash and the guitar weighs a very comfy 7 1/4 pounds. Stock pickups were American Vintage, aka '52 RI. The guitar feels great and sounds great and this one even came with a nice molded American case. All in all I couldn't be happier! And yes, I now have 3 Teles, all orange. __________________ Sure I like country music and I like mandolins, but right now I need a Telecaster through a Vibrolux turned up to 10...John Hiatt

March 7th, 2007, 01:27 AM	#3 (permalink)
BritishBluesBoy Friend of Leo's Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Brooklyn, NY Age: 40 Posts: 4,622 62 Photos	Nice one Mike. That's one good looking tele you have there... I hope you have years of happiness together... Enjoy. BBB. __________________ BBB.

March 7th, 2007, 01:27 AM	#4 (permalink)
jwells393 Doctor of Teleocity Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Albuquerque, USA Age: 64 Posts: 12,249 101 Photos	I do like orange Teles. __________________ 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.

March 7th, 2007, 04:03 AM	#8 (permalink)
Ben Harmless Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Albany, NY US of A Posts: 3,283 6 Photos	There's something about an orange guitar that is just a little louder than all other guitars. That one is great! __________________ "I think I'll go for the life of sin, followed by the last-minute, presto-change-o, deathbed repentance." - B. Simpson

March 7th, 2007, 08:14 AM	#9 (permalink)
Sarge Friend of Leo's Join Date: May 2004 Location: Pgh,Pa Age: 53 Posts: 3,549	Nice tele's Mike...you always keep it interesting! I never had an orange tele...oh wait...yea I do! THat one makes me hungry...soon as I saw it I could smell baked yams. I really like that middle one with the black guard..looks kinds familiar. Keep on pickin' and agrinin'. __________________ A coward dies many deaths, a Soldier once.

March 7th, 2007, 01:23 AM	#2 (permalink)
Pete Galati R.I.P. Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 8,104 2 Photos	Nice. I kind of like Capri Orange.

March 7th, 2007, 01:32 AM	#5 (permalink)
TexGoneNW Tele-Holic Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Victoria, TX Age: 50 Posts: 910 4 Photos	You know, I feel kinda the same way, preferring maple boards... ...but sometimes the RW board just kinda works, doesn't it? Very nice, Mike...

March 7th, 2007, 02:29 AM	#7 (permalink)
Wop Geronimo Tele-Holic Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Confusion, USA Age: 31 Posts: 550	That thing is smokin' Chris, Orange is my fav color yet very hard to find on a tele. You could go crazy and Duke it out hehe.

March 7th, 2007, 08:36 AM	#10 (permalink)
Telektrick TDPRI Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Sweden, Dalarna Posts: 70	I'm sure college costa a lot, but here in Sweden..... education is free. But before you get ready to move consider this. I moved here from Wheaton, IL 32 years ago. I have 3 teenagers 16, 18 and 19. Jeans cost (at least the jeans my kids want to wear) $150 - $200. Go figure what you can buy instead of 3 new pair of jeans. Craig

March 7th, 2007, 10:28 AM	#12 (permalink)
mojocasterman Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 4,279	This coming from the kid with two, count 'em TWO sparklecasters... man, orange teles are gaudy! Congrats, it's one fine lookin' tele you got there! __________________ Lentz HSL - McNaught SC Jr - Tom Anderson Cobra w/ 3 P90s - Crook Custom Tele w/ Lollar & TV Jones - Trussart Deluxe Steelcaster - Vinetto Legato - Grosh Bent Top S - SRV Strat - Ovation Elite T - Dr. Z. Carmen Ghia & Mini Z - Fender Tweed Blues Junior.

March 7th, 2007, 10:30 AM	#13 (permalink)
BLACKCAT69 Friend of Leo's Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Canada-Windsor-Ont. Age: 37 Posts: 2,633 5 Photos	Nice one Mike! __________________ http://www.lukefisher.com/blame.wav

March 7th, 2007, 10:47 AM	#14 (permalink)
sneakyjapan Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: nippon Posts: 2,493 3 Photos	beautimus. __________________ quasi mojo

March 7th, 2007, 10:51 AM	#15 (permalink)
The Amazing Phil Tele-Holic Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Luton, England Age: 23 Posts: 558	Orange teles rock, that sure looks like a nice instrument.

March 7th, 2007, 11:08 AM	#16 (permalink)
fenderix Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 2,049	Lovely looking Telly Mike!

March 7th, 2007, 11:47 AM	#19 (permalink)
Sarge Friend of Leo's Join Date: May 2004 Location: Pgh,Pa Age: 53 Posts: 3,549	Thank's Mike...I think that one of the reasons that I haven't really posted pic's my my guitars is cause once I start it will be hard to stop. Plus it's time consuming and I don't have alot of that this time of year. I'll have to take the Alverez out for a spin tonight...I really like the neck HB and Coil Tap. But if the TE-2 comes today all plans will be put on HOLD. THanks buddy. __________________ A coward dies many deaths, a Soldier once.

March 7th, 2007, 11:52 AM	#20 (permalink)
zombywoof Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Back in the Heartland Posts: 2,904 17 Photos	Nice Score! Love orange guitars - nice to see that Gretsch no longer has the market cornered. Been going through the same thing as you with selling guitars. Matter of fact, got one heading down to Austin for the guitar show which will hopefuly fill my pockets with some loose change. But yeah, a new one (new to me that is) has also somehow managed to crawl into my hands. Funny how that works, ain't it? __________________ "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

March 7th, 2007, 06:22 PM	#21 (permalink)
jfp Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Albany, NY Posts: 272 3 Photos	It not only looks great. It plays great too. Congrats, Mikey.

March 7th, 2007, 07:18 PM	#22 (permalink)
kidA Tele-Meister Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: NYC, Dallas Posts: 154	I love that color, it's such a clean color, perfect hue. congrats. jumping on board with the orange. i realized while reading this post that my tele is orange too, i honestly didnt really think of that quite explicitly before

March 7th, 2007, 07:47 PM	#23 (permalink)
aznrambo481 Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: La Jolla, California Age: 17 Posts: 2,868 6 Photos	that is a beautiful color. congrats on your acquisition! __________________ Check out my bands, and feel free to PM me comments on them! The Eclectics (guitar/vocals) SLIP (bass)

March 8th, 2007, 12:12 AM	#24 (permalink)
gtech Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Quebec, Canada Age: 59 Posts: 1,999 173 Photos	I like orange too. Would love to own one of these orange Gretsch guitars... To my eyes, it's almost like a Gold top. Nice Tele that you've got there. Gilles __________________ Back to practice now...to make my Teles sound good.

March 8th, 2007, 12:19 AM	#25 (permalink)
Ed Bickert Tele-Holic Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Cape Cod, MA Age: 40 Posts: 946	Orange Teles. In theory they don't sound like anything I would like. But to see it...I like it. I would probably go with a black guard. Or as someone said, a pearly white one. And the confed flag on the Dukes of Hazard tele...that would really make it complete! __________________ Sorry, not the real Ed Bickert. Just a fan.