Sparkle Teles...Let's See Em

GuitarJonz · September 18th, 2007, 08:27 AM

Who has a sparkle tele? Pics please. What kind of wood, and who did the sparkle finish for you? I've heard rumors of a new one here, with bender, let's see it!!

GUITARmole · September 18th, 2007, 08:39 AM

OK...here's mine:

It's ash and the finish is DIY.

0le FUZZY · September 18th, 2007, 09:21 AM

...Ole Sweet Thangs hair spray on and in several coats of Poly.

...Seven pieces of ash!!

(deranged internet-based alter ego, with my own lexicon and all.)

Please visit my page

J-Twang · September 18th, 2007, 09:48 AM

2pc Basswood body, sparkle auto body paint, sparkle clear coat, 2 cans regular clear.

GilmourD · September 18th, 2007, 10:18 AM

Where do you guys get your sparkle paint? Can it be found in a can?

J-Twang · September 18th, 2007, 10:24 AM

Mine came from Autozone... yes in a spray can.

GilmourD · September 18th, 2007, 10:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by J-Twang

Mine came from Autozone... yes in a spray can.

That sparkly? Wow. Do you still have the can? What's the brand and color code on it?

J-Twang · September 18th, 2007, 10:52 AM

The blue can be found here ( as well as many other colors)
http://www.duplicolor.com/products/metalspecks.html

and the clear sparkle can be found here:
http://www.duplicolor.com/products/effex.html

Hope this helps.

oh yeah.... mine is the ocean blue.

GilmourD · September 18th, 2007, 10:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by J-Twang

The blue can be found here ( as well as many other colors)
http://www.duplicolor.com/products/metalspecks.html

and the clear sparkle can be found here:
http://www.duplicolor.com/products/effex.html

Hope this helps.

oh yeah.... mine is the ocean blue.

Very nice! I'll have to see if I can find that green. :)

EunosFD · September 18th, 2007, 11:20 AM

I know it's not a Tele, but the CS did make a Tele version (I've been lookin' for one to no avail):

Edit: Found two of the Tele's online. The pics aren't very good, but you get the idea:

maestrovert · September 18th, 2007, 11:45 AM

paint by Tony DeLacugo of www.tdlguitars.com

Sacto Joe · September 18th, 2007, 12:01 PM

Here she is. Partsocaster, b bender, Lollar CC neck, Fralin Steel Pole Bridge

JJ · September 18th, 2007, 04:06 PM

Parts guitar with Marty Bell finish.

gitarjoe · September 18th, 2007, 05:06 PM

93 gold sparkle, all original, with certificate.

jivetrain · September 18th, 2007, 06:35 PM

man those are cool looking

Buckocaster51 · September 18th, 2007, 08:39 PM

You know, I never get tired of posting this picture.

I'm currently working on ruby, emerald, and silver.

Sparkle must run in my blood.

csapo · September 18th, 2007, 09:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Buckocaster51

You know, I never get tired of posting this picture.

I'm currently working on ruby, emerald, and silver.

Sparkle must run in my blood.

I never get tired of seeing this pic...

My humble contributions...

Buckocaster51 · September 18th, 2007, 09:45 PM

Humble-schmumble...YOU GOT THE REAL THING!

Have you kids ever noticed that Teles are about the only guitars that can pull off the sparkle thing? Sure, there are other guitars with sparkles, but on Teles, the sparkles LOOK like they belong there.

mojocasterman · September 18th, 2007, 10:22 PM

the two on the left are also by Tony Delacugo...

mojocasterman · September 18th, 2007, 10:26 PM

...and a G&L I used to own:

mojocasterman · September 18th, 2007, 10:27 PM

maestrovert · September 19th, 2007, 01:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Buckocaster51

Have you kids ever noticed that Teles are about the only guitars that can pull off the sparkle thing? Sure, there are other guitars with sparkles, but on Teles, the sparkles LOOK like they belong there.

i definitely agree with you on that one Bucko !

spankdplank · September 19th, 2007, 09:50 AM

Here is my Seafoam Sparklecaster. Homebuilt basswood body finished with nitro lacquer shot through a preval sprayer. The flakes were shot the same way and then clear coated with nitro.

WickedGTR · September 19th, 2007, 10:46 AM

I bought this one recently from a fellow TDPRI'er. It has a Parsons White B Bender

Back View

And for good measure I have a sparkle Stratocaster. It was bright silver when I got it- the nitro finish has greened a bit in the last 20 years or so...

September 18th, 2007, 08:27 AM	#1 (permalink)
GuitarJonz Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Central Mass. Posts: 2,635 7 Photos	Sparkle Teles...Let's See Em Who has a sparkle tele? Pics please. What kind of wood, and who did the sparkle finish for you? I've heard rumors of a new one here, with bender, let's see it!!

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GilmourD Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Nutley, NJ Age: 28 Posts: 1,363	Where do you guys get your sparkle paint? Can it be found in a can? __________________ Good deals: Joel Terry Layla Skye Sunny Wally Franky Honey Wolfy

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Sacto Joe Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 181	Here she is. Partsocaster, b bender, Lollar CC neck, Fralin Steel Pole Bridge __________________ "And that's all I need. A pedal steel, a telecaster, a Gretsch, the paddle game, and the chair, and the remote control, and the matches, for sure." - Navin Johnson (paraphrased)

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gitarjoe Tele-Holic Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 987 15 Photos	93 gold sparkle, all original, with certificate. __________________ Just my two cents.

September 18th, 2007, 08:39 AM	#2 (permalink)
GUITARmole Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 1,099 49 Photos	OK...here's mine: It's ash and the finish is DIY.

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0le FUZZY Doctor of Teleocity Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Kolly-forn-knee-ya Posts: 10,001 6 Photos	...Ole Sweet Thangs hair spray on and in several coats of Poly. ...Seven pieces of ash!! (deranged internet-based alter ego, with my own lexicon and all.) Please visit my page

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J-Twang Tele-Meister Join Date: May 2006 Location: Ft. Smith, AR Age: 34 Posts: 108	Mine came from Autozone... yes in a spray can.

September 18th, 2007, 10:52 AM	#8 (permalink)
J-Twang Tele-Meister Join Date: May 2006 Location: Ft. Smith, AR Age: 34 Posts: 108	The blue can be found here ( as well as many other colors) http://www.duplicolor.com/products/metalspecks.html and the clear sparkle can be found here: http://www.duplicolor.com/products/effex.html Hope this helps. oh yeah.... mine is the ocean blue.

September 18th, 2007, 11:20 AM	#10 (permalink)
EunosFD Tele-Meister Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: MD Posts: 324	I know it's not a Tele, but the CS did make a Tele version (I've been lookin' for one to no avail): Edit: Found two of the Tele's online. The pics aren't very good, but you get the idea:

September 18th, 2007, 04:06 PM	#13 (permalink)
JJ Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Lubbock, TX Posts: 343	Parts guitar with Marty Bell finish.

September 18th, 2007, 06:35 PM	#15 (permalink)
jivetrain Tele-Meister Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 383 4 Photos	man those are cool looking

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Buckocaster51 Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Iowa USA Age: 56 Posts: 4,580 1 Photos	You know, I never get tired of posting this picture. I'm currently working on ruby, emerald, and silver. Sparkle must run in my blood. __________________ "An awfully lot of time can be wasted waiting for the right time." - Gunsmoke's Doc Adams

September 18th, 2007, 09:45 PM	#18 (permalink)
Buckocaster51 Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Iowa USA Age: 56 Posts: 4,580 1 Photos	Humble-schmumble...YOU GOT THE REAL THING! Have you kids ever noticed that Teles are about the only guitars that can pull off the sparkle thing? Sure, there are other guitars with sparkles, but on Teles, the sparkles LOOK like they belong there. __________________ "An awfully lot of time can be wasted waiting for the right time." - Gunsmoke's Doc Adams

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mojocasterman Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 4,124	the two on the left are also by Tony Delacugo... __________________ Stratocaster? Telecaster? MojoCaster!

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mojocasterman Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 4,124	...and a G&L I used to own: __________________ Stratocaster? Telecaster? MojoCaster!

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mojocasterman Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 4,124	__________________ Stratocaster? Telecaster? MojoCaster!

September 19th, 2007, 09:50 AM	#23 (permalink)
spankdplank Tele-Holic Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Houston, Tx. Posts: 530 22 Photos	Here is my Seafoam Sparklecaster. Homebuilt basswood body finished with nitro lacquer shot through a preval sprayer. The flakes were shot the same way and then clear coated with nitro.

September 19th, 2007, 10:46 AM	#24 (permalink)
WickedGTR Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Hillbilly Hollywood Posts: 2,050 4 Photos	I bought this one recently from a fellow TDPRI'er. It has a Parsons White B Bender Back View And for good measure I have a sparkle Stratocaster. It was bright silver when I got it- the nitro finish has greened a bit in the last 20 years or so... __________________ http://www.myspace.com/jameswilsey