Is This Ugly?

Wop Geronimo · March 9th, 2007, 03:28 AM

I am considering getting with warmoth on this, but I am un-decided... ugly or sexy?

LeftHandedMan · March 9th, 2007, 03:40 AM

I wouldn't say its ugly, its just not my cup of tea. That's a love it or hate it kind of design and if you love it.... go for it. Sexy is totally in the eyes of the beholder and its good to be controversial if you want to get somebody's attention. It certainly is eye catching no matter if you like it or not.

I'm pretty sure that if you get on stage with that someday you better be a really good player, because all eyes are going to be on you.

Actually what I do like most about it is that it manages to be a guitar that could spark as much conversation (pro and con) as the John 5 Telecasters, without having a headstock that looks like a rock n' roll spatula.

woodman · March 9th, 2007, 03:41 AM

i wasn't gonna vote in this poll, cuz i think it's in a class outside "sexy" and "ugly" -- "unique" would work. but after reconsideration, i'm gonna vote "sexy" ... this axe wouldn't work for everybody, but if you can sling it and look good, it's a stunning design. nitpick: what would it look like without the painted headstock?

getbent · March 9th, 2007, 03:53 AM

oink.

markothefish · March 9th, 2007, 04:39 AM

Lose the painted headstock and we'll talk .

BrutherBill · March 9th, 2007, 04:40 AM

First of all...beauty is in te eye of the beholder (it's so cliche, I know)...

Personally, that wouldn't be my cup of tea....but on the other hand, the tele's I'm attracted to are ones that stand out from the crowd and are a little different (I have a candy tangerine and sherwood green metallic tele, and neither of those are winning any popularity contests). I'm not saying that I wouldn't or won't someday own some traditional colored teles, either, I love those too. I want a 52 real bad (and the new hot rod isn't helping)...

If that looks awesome to you, then it is awesome. You'll love that guitar and love it on stage and it will come through in your playing. Rock on!

If my opinion is worth anything: put a black pickguard (or pearloid) on it and top it off with traditional tele controls and I bet the love will come in. Add a touch of transparency (so we can see a hint of the wood grain) and some will gush.

By all means...make it how YOU like it. That's what's important. When I told my bandmates I was getting an orange guitar, they thought I was nuts. Since then, the bassist has an amber bass and the drummer has an amber kit. Set your own trend and be yourself. I'd rather have an invisible tele than no tele at all.

Wop Geronimo · March 9th, 2007, 04:43 AM

One of the reason I love reading this forum, outright honesty. I am leaning to doing it, maybe the headstock is what has been looking not so right in my mind.

Solman87 · March 9th, 2007, 04:59 AM

it looks like it would be great if done just right. i think i have to agree about the headstock, it makes the natural color of the neck stand out too much.

BrutherBill · March 9th, 2007, 05:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wop Geronimo

One of the reason I love reading this forum, outright honesty. I am leaning to doing it, maybe the headstock is what has been looking not so right in my mind.

Seriously, whatever looks good to you is what you should do. Vibe is an important part of any guitar. It's fun to ask opinions and it's fun to post them.

BUT

You could have the ugliest guitar in the world to me, but if you love it...you will love it.

Furthermore, what makes this forum so great is everyone seems to get that.

Westerly Sunn · March 9th, 2007, 05:09 AM

I think I'd like it better with an ebony board w/ pearl dots... and maybe a pearl inlay on the headstock or lose the painted headstock altogether...
But what do I know? What do you think?

Hank Radius · March 9th, 2007, 05:29 AM

Sorry, but I think it looks lika a naked man with black socks!

Twang Tone · March 9th, 2007, 05:35 AM

Beauty is in the eye of the Beholder, for sure!

Thanks,

Pete Galati · March 9th, 2007, 06:20 AM

It wouldn't be ugly, if you'd just paint the body a solid color. Any color.

gtech · March 9th, 2007, 06:46 AM

The body is too white for my taste. It's too much constrast.

But just a touch of a light color would be better... for me.

I don't have problems with the neck or the headstock color.

Gilles

TG · March 9th, 2007, 06:49 AM

It's got potential, but I really don't like that white burst. A solid colour or even a much more subtle burst of some sort would suit better. Transparent black in the center and solid black edges, perhaps?
Just my opinion, though. It'll be your guitar.

Wop Geronimo · March 9th, 2007, 07:11 AM

I have thought about these designs as well.

jjkurtz · March 9th, 2007, 07:33 AM

I like it. The painted headstock isn't my bag but I'd keep it if someone gave it to me. It's definitely unique. +1 for sexy.

gtrman911 · March 9th, 2007, 07:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wop Geronimo

I am considering getting with warmoth on this, but I am un-decided... ugly or sexy?

i like it as is.

austintele · March 9th, 2007, 08:00 AM

three pickups and a three-way switch? is the "tone" knob another volume?

Wop Geronimo · March 9th, 2007, 08:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by austintele

three pickups and a three-way switch? is the "tone" knob another volume?

I thought about that after I designed them lol, guess I have to work a 5 way in there somehow. I put a standard control plate on there but it seemed odd laying over the burst. Thanks for all the input guys, I am enjoying this very much.

Sarge · March 9th, 2007, 08:09 AM

Well, I really like it. It's not your everday everybody has one type of tele. I do think that the headstock would look better if it were a light shade of gray like the body.

winny pooh · March 9th, 2007, 09:30 AM

its fine, except that the gibson switch it soooo gross

Ronkirn · March 9th, 2007, 09:34 AM

Ugly is in the eye of the beholder... remember, Bill married Hillary didn't he?

rk

Ed Bickert · March 9th, 2007, 09:38 AM

Ugly. Hideous! But..who cares what we think? If it's just a matter of opinion, then yours is really the only one that matters. If you're going to try to sell it....ugly. If it's just for you, just right. I also think Antigua color schemes are like baby-poop colored teles. But they're neat because they're unique.

wilkat1 · March 9th, 2007, 09:50 AM

My suggestion: That would look completely awesome if the colors had some sparkle to them. Metallic silver to metallic black - SMOKIN'!

ludwig · March 9th, 2007, 09:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gtrman911

i like it as is.

+1

View Poll Results: Ugly or Sexy?
Ugly	63	78.75%
Sexy	17	21.25%
Voters: 80. You may not vote on this poll

March 9th, 2007, 03:28 AM	#1 (permalink)
Wop Geronimo Tele-Holic Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Confusion, USA Age: 31 Posts: 550	Is This Ugly? I am considering getting with warmoth on this, but I am un-decided... ugly or sexy? Last edited by Wop Geronimo; April 20th, 2007 at 05:13 PM.

March 9th, 2007, 03:41 AM	#3 (permalink)
woodman Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mint Hill, NC Age: 62 Posts: 5,966	i wasn't gonna vote in this poll, cuz i think it's in a class outside "sexy" and "ugly" -- "unique" would work. but after reconsideration, i'm gonna vote "sexy" ... this axe wouldn't work for everybody, but if you can sling it and look good, it's a stunning design. nitpick: what would it look like without the painted headstock? __________________ Truth is stranger than fact ... www.myspace.com/woodymitchellmusic BAND PAGES: www.myspace.com/stragglerswing (Stragglers - Western Swing) www.myspace.com/loafersgloryband (Loafers Glory - '70s country-rock)

March 9th, 2007, 04:39 AM	#5 (permalink)
markothefish Friend of Leo's Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Greenville, Rhode Island Age: 42 Posts: 2,032 7 Photos	Lose the painted headstock and we'll talk . __________________ Quote me as saying I was mis-quoted. Groucho Marx

March 9th, 2007, 04:40 AM	#6 (permalink)
BrutherBill Tele-Meister Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Northern Illinois Age: 35 Posts: 194	First of all...beauty is in te eye of the beholder (it's so cliche, I know)... Personally, that wouldn't be my cup of tea....but on the other hand, the tele's I'm attracted to are ones that stand out from the crowd and are a little different (I have a candy tangerine and sherwood green metallic tele, and neither of those are winning any popularity contests). I'm not saying that I wouldn't or won't someday own some traditional colored teles, either, I love those too. I want a 52 real bad (and the new hot rod isn't helping)... If that looks awesome to you, then it is awesome. You'll love that guitar and love it on stage and it will come through in your playing. Rock on! If my opinion is worth anything: put a black pickguard (or pearloid) on it and top it off with traditional tele controls and I bet the love will come in. Add a touch of transparency (so we can see a hint of the wood grain) and some will gush. By all means...make it how YOU like it. That's what's important. When I told my bandmates I was getting an orange guitar, they thought I was nuts. Since then, the bassist has an amber bass and the drummer has an amber kit. Set your own trend and be yourself. I'd rather have an invisible tele than no tele at all. __________________ --BB 3 tele's and counting

March 9th, 2007, 03:40 AM	#2 (permalink)
LeftHandedMan Tele-Meister Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 107	I wouldn't say its ugly, its just not my cup of tea. That's a love it or hate it kind of design and if you love it.... go for it. Sexy is totally in the eyes of the beholder and its good to be controversial if you want to get somebody's attention. It certainly is eye catching no matter if you like it or not. I'm pretty sure that if you get on stage with that someday you better be a really good player, because all eyes are going to be on you. Actually what I do like most about it is that it manages to be a guitar that could spark as much conversation (pro and con) as the John 5 Telecasters, without having a headstock that looks like a rock n' roll spatula.

March 9th, 2007, 03:53 AM	#4 (permalink)
getbent Moderator Doctor of Teleocity Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: San Benito County, California Posts: 10,216 37 Photos	oink.

March 9th, 2007, 04:43 AM	#7 (permalink)
Wop Geronimo Tele-Holic Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Confusion, USA Age: 31 Posts: 550	One of the reason I love reading this forum, outright honesty. I am leaning to doing it, maybe the headstock is what has been looking not so right in my mind.

March 9th, 2007, 04:59 AM	#8 (permalink)
Solman87 TDPRI Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Austin Tx Age: 21 Posts: 66	it looks like it would be great if done just right. i think i have to agree about the headstock, it makes the natural color of the neck stand out too much. __________________ "good artists imitate, great artists steal" -Pablo Picasso

March 9th, 2007, 05:09 AM	#10 (permalink)
Westerly Sunn Tele-Holic Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: S.E. North Carolina Posts: 916 18 Photos	I think I'd like it better with an ebony board w/ pearl dots... and maybe a pearl inlay on the headstock or lose the painted headstock altogether... But what do I know? What do you think?

March 9th, 2007, 05:29 AM	#11 (permalink)
Hank Radius TDPRI Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Jokkmokk, Sweden Age: 45 Posts: 33 3 Photos	Sorry, but I think it looks lika a naked man with black socks!

March 9th, 2007, 05:35 AM	#12 (permalink)
Twang Tone Tele-Holic Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: London, England Age: 36 Posts: 849	Beauty is in the eye of the Beholder, for sure! Thanks, __________________ TT Ridicule is nothing to be scared of!

March 9th, 2007, 06:20 AM	#13 (permalink)
Pete Galati R.I.P. Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 8,104 2 Photos	It wouldn't be ugly, if you'd just paint the body a solid color. Any color.

March 9th, 2007, 06:46 AM	#14 (permalink)
gtech Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Quebec, Canada Age: 59 Posts: 1,999 173 Photos	The body is too white for my taste. It's too much constrast. But just a touch of a light color would be better... for me. I don't have problems with the neck or the headstock color. Gilles __________________ Back to practice now...to make my Teles sound good.

March 9th, 2007, 06:49 AM	#15 (permalink)
TG Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Beside a bog in the west of Ireland Age: 47 Posts: 4,496 7 Photos	It's got potential, but I really don't like that white burst. A solid colour or even a much more subtle burst of some sort would suit better. Transparent black in the center and solid black edges, perhaps? Just my opinion, though. It'll be your guitar.

March 9th, 2007, 07:11 AM	#16 (permalink)
Wop Geronimo Tele-Holic Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Confusion, USA Age: 31 Posts: 550	I have thought about these designs as well. Last edited by Wop Geronimo; April 20th, 2007 at 05:14 PM.

March 9th, 2007, 07:33 AM	#17 (permalink)
jjkurtz Tele-Meister Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Southaven, Mississippi, USA Age: 31 Posts: 210	I like it. The painted headstock isn't my bag but I'd keep it if someone gave it to me. It's definitely unique. +1 for sexy.

March 9th, 2007, 08:00 AM	#19 (permalink)
austintele Tele-Afflicted Join Date: May 2004 Location: austin, texas Posts: 1,550	three pickups and a three-way switch? is the "tone" knob another volume?

March 9th, 2007, 08:09 AM	#21 (permalink)
Sarge Friend of Leo's Join Date: May 2004 Location: Pgh,Pa Age: 53 Posts: 3,549	Well, I really like it. It's not your everday everybody has one type of tele. I do think that the headstock would look better if it were a light shade of gray like the body. __________________ A coward dies many deaths, a Soldier once.

March 9th, 2007, 09:30 AM	#22 (permalink)
winny pooh Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: South London Posts: 1,612 7 Photos	its fine, except that the gibson switch it soooo gross __________________ my afro ambient side project: http://www.myspace.com/theswyambusessions

March 9th, 2007, 09:34 AM	#23 (permalink)
Ronkirn Friend of Leo's Join Date: May 2003 Location: Jacksonville, FL Age: 62 Posts: 2,745	Ugly is in the eye of the beholder... remember, Bill married Hillary didn't he? rk __________________ A government big enough to give you everything you want, is strong enough to take everything you have. – Thomas Jefferson Just because you do not take an interest in politics doesn't mean politics won't take an interest in you! -Pericles (430 B.C.)

March 9th, 2007, 09:38 AM	#24 (permalink)
Ed Bickert Tele-Holic Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Cape Cod, MA Age: 40 Posts: 946	Ugly. Hideous! But..who cares what we think? If it's just a matter of opinion, then yours is really the only one that matters. If you're going to try to sell it....ugly. If it's just for you, just right. I also think Antigua color schemes are like baby-poop colored teles. But they're neat because they're unique. __________________ Sorry, not the real Ed Bickert. Just a fan.

March 9th, 2007, 09:50 AM	#25 (permalink)
wilkat1 Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: So. Illinois Age: 40 Posts: 1,554 20 Photos	My suggestion: That would look completely awesome if the colors had some sparkle to them. Metallic silver to metallic black - SMOKIN'! __________________ MySpace "That number don't mean nothing to me if the guitar don't sound right." - Buddy Guy on the year a guitar was manufactured.