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AjayTele · October 9th, 2007, 12:36 AM

I've been looking for one of these for quite some time, and now it's arrived, I'm even happier.

This is a exceptional guitar, both in looks and where is counts - playing...

Even the case is nice....

Beat-up Burton · October 9th, 2007, 01:40 AM

Someone's been keepin' that one in a vault, eh? A beauty. I'm jealous, mine didn't come with a case. (And I been lustin' after that tooled leather case since they came out. Any pics handy of the axe in the case?) Congratulations!

AjayTele · October 9th, 2007, 01:56 AM

Thanks. Yes, she's in excellent condition.

Here's the photo you asked for..

And the case candy is all there too....

fenderix · October 9th, 2007, 08:00 AM

Congratulations on the purchase of your James Burton Sign. Tele, AjayTele! It appears to be in near mint condition. A looker a n d a player!

Enjoy!

AjayTele · October 9th, 2007, 08:28 AM

Thanks Mate!

Beat-up Burton · October 9th, 2007, 01:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AjayTele

Thanks. Yes, she's in excellent condition.

Here's the photo you asked for..
And the case candy is all there too....

Cool, thanks. That's a very nice combo, much better than tweed and orange. Now, where's my checkbook? ...

Rhubarb Red · October 9th, 2007, 01:32 PM

Oh yes, memories....

I had one of those too, back in 1991. I remember this axe havin' the best neck I played in my whole life. I didn't like the pickups tho, and I changed them. Can't remember what I put in. But what I remember is that the gold is VERY weak, it flaked off very fast (saddles, knobs). Sold this machine because I needed some money for another guitar (as always)... still regrettin' it... sigh....

Cheers!

PS: mine came in a standard tweed case.

jwells393 · October 9th, 2007, 02:00 PM

Cool....... I never realized those had the "JBs" interwoven with the paisleys.

Robin Nahum · October 9th, 2007, 06:19 PM

Congratulations.

Very smart.

From whence it came?

AjayTele · October 9th, 2007, 06:28 PM

An eBay purchase (of course

). It was in Tassie, I had actually bought another guitar from him before. Really good seller (ebay ID: guitars-4-less), has some nice stuff.

ROADMAN · October 9th, 2007, 06:41 PM

man you walk in with that rig you better be wearing a tux...SWEEEET!!!
now can you tell me where I can get one of those money trees....

Tim73 · October 9th, 2007, 06:43 PM

That case just finishes it off beautifully!

TeleNewbie · October 10th, 2007, 12:01 AM

Very cool Tele!

Guido · October 10th, 2007, 12:14 AM

Always wanted one of those...Congrats on the guitar

AjayTele · October 10th, 2007, 04:47 AM

Yeah, I have been waiting patiently, lurking on eBay, until one showed up...

Thanks for the nice comments everyone.

0le FUZZY · October 10th, 2007, 12:23 PM

...That rite there iss the onlee

I ever cornsidered buyin back in 92. Could haff fetched it fer $700 but the neck waz tew tite and it had a big ole chip broke out of it onna upper bout next tew the neck.

...I dent buy it then mainly cause of the sound of those P/Us. I could knott make it twang noe matter watt tie did.

...Sho nuff iss purdy! It iss still the onlee

I wood own er play on stage.

0le FUZZY

EunosFD · October 10th, 2007, 12:50 PM

I always loved the looks of that model and must've played the one a local Fender dealer had back in the early-mid 90's nearly once a week for months. I never could get into it playability or tone wise, but I dug the look of it and that's what really matters, right?

Maybe a set of EMG T's in there (with an added middle pickup of course) would add something fun to the equation. Other than the pickups my only gripe with it was that the finish was so incredibly thick (at least in feel & outward appearance) it felt like you were holding a plastic toy.

Beat-up Burton · October 10th, 2007, 02:39 PM

I'm tellin' ya, you swap that red bridge-bucker out for the middle silver unit, you'll have twang to spare (p'raps I'll get it together to post a soundfile or two). I will agree with EunosFD that the paint is awful thick on the body (to the point of obscuring the flat bit for the output jack). My neck looks to be about forty years old and the body is still glossy as a plate-glass window, for the most part ('cept for dents and dings here and there). I'd like to know a bit more about the whole silk-screen deal with the paisleys, clear coats etc. It does hold up over the years.

Beat-up Burton · October 10th, 2007, 04:37 PM

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Ramblin Ray · October 10th, 2007, 10:46 PM

I loved the neck on the one I had as well. While the pickups sound a bit strange live, they record really well.

October 9th, 2007, 12:36 AM	#1 (permalink)
AjayTele Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Sydney, Australia Age: 48 Posts: 1,490 12 Photos	New arrival - 1991 James Burton USA Tele! I've been looking for one of these for quite some time, and now it's arrived, I'm even happier. This is a exceptional guitar, both in looks and where is counts - playing... Even the case is nice....

October 9th, 2007, 01:32 PM	#7 (permalink)
Rhubarb Red Tele-Meister Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: near Zurich, Switzerland Posts: 141	Oh yes, memories.... I had one of those too, back in 1991. I remember this axe havin' the best neck I played in my whole life. I didn't like the pickups tho, and I changed them. Can't remember what I put in. But what I remember is that the gold is VERY weak, it flaked off very fast (saddles, knobs). Sold this machine because I needed some money for another guitar (as always)... still regrettin' it... sigh.... Cheers! PS: mine came in a standard tweed case. __________________ "....The guitar is just a tool to play my music.... I'm really more interested in music than the guitar.... And I think about being a musician rather than a guitarplayer...." Barney Kessel

October 9th, 2007, 02:00 PM	#8 (permalink)
jwells393 Doctor of Teleocity Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Albuquerque, USA Age: 65 Posts: 14,282 101 Photos	Cool....... I never realized those had the "JBs" interwoven with the paisleys. __________________ Jack's Disclaimer: When I say something.... always ask yourself ..... "What the hell does he know?" I'm just not cool enough to be a Mac person.

October 9th, 2007, 06:19 PM	#9 (permalink)
Robin Nahum Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Sydney, Australia Age: 58 Posts: 1,852 14 Photos	Congratulations. Very smart. From whence it came? __________________ RN

October 9th, 2007, 06:43 PM	#12 (permalink)
Tim73 Friend of Leo's Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Berkshire, England Age: 36 Posts: 2,386 19 Photos	That case just finishes it off beautifully! __________________ Born in the '70's & in my mind, still living there now...

October 9th, 2007, 01:40 AM	#2 (permalink)
Beat-up Burton TDPRI Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: El Dorado County Posts: 18	Someone's been keepin' that one in a vault, eh? A beauty. I'm jealous, mine didn't come with a case. (And I been lustin' after that tooled leather case since they came out. Any pics handy of the axe in the case?) Congratulations!

October 9th, 2007, 01:56 AM	#3 (permalink)
AjayTele Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Sydney, Australia Age: 48 Posts: 1,490 12 Photos	Thanks. Yes, she's in excellent condition. Here's the photo you asked for.. And the case candy is all there too....

October 9th, 2007, 08:00 AM	#4 (permalink)
fenderix Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Europe Posts: 3,780	Congratulations on the purchase of your James Burton Sign. Tele, AjayTele! It appears to be in near mint condition. A looker a n d a player! Enjoy!

October 9th, 2007, 08:28 AM	#5 (permalink)
AjayTele Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Sydney, Australia Age: 48 Posts: 1,490 12 Photos	Thanks Mate!

October 9th, 2007, 06:28 PM	#10 (permalink)
AjayTele Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Sydney, Australia Age: 48 Posts: 1,490 12 Photos	An eBay purchase (of course ). It was in Tassie, I had actually bought another guitar from him before. Really good seller (ebay ID: guitars-4-less), has some nice stuff.

October 9th, 2007, 06:41 PM	#11 (permalink)
ROADMAN Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: delta b.c. canada Age: 54 Posts: 2,205	man you walk in with that rig you better be wearing a tux...SWEEEET!!! now can you tell me where I can get one of those money trees....

October 10th, 2007, 12:01 AM	#13 (permalink)
TeleNewbie Tele-Meister Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: New York Age: 48 Posts: 162	Very cool Tele!

October 10th, 2007, 12:14 AM	#14 (permalink)
Guido TDPRI Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Eugene Or Age: 42 Posts: 73	Always wanted one of those...Congrats on the guitar

October 10th, 2007, 04:47 AM	#15 (permalink)
AjayTele Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Sydney, Australia Age: 48 Posts: 1,490 12 Photos	Yeah, I have been waiting patiently, lurking on eBay, until one showed up... Thanks for the nice comments everyone.

October 10th, 2007, 12:23 PM	#16 (permalink)
0le FUZZY Doctor of Teleocity Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Kolly-forn-knee-ya Posts: 9,999 6 Photos	...That rite there iss the onlee I ever cornsidered buyin back in 92. Could haff fetched it fer $700 but the neck waz tew tite and it had a big ole chip broke out of it onna upper bout next tew the neck. ...I dent buy it then mainly cause of the sound of those P/Us. I could knott make it twang noe matter watt tie did. ...Sho nuff iss purdy! It iss still the onlee I wood own er play on stage. 0le FUZZY

October 10th, 2007, 12:50 PM	#17 (permalink)
EunosFD Tele-Meister Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: MD Posts: 431	I always loved the looks of that model and must've played the one a local Fender dealer had back in the early-mid 90's nearly once a week for months. I never could get into it playability or tone wise, but I dug the look of it and that's what really matters, right? Maybe a set of EMG T's in there (with an added middle pickup of course) would add something fun to the equation. Other than the pickups my only gripe with it was that the finish was so incredibly thick (at least in feel & outward appearance) it felt like you were holding a plastic toy.

October 10th, 2007, 02:39 PM	#18 (permalink)
Beat-up Burton TDPRI Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: El Dorado County Posts: 18	I'm tellin' ya, you swap that red bridge-bucker out for the middle silver unit, you'll have twang to spare (p'raps I'll get it together to post a soundfile or two). I will agree with EunosFD that the paint is awful thick on the body (to the point of obscuring the flat bit for the output jack). My neck looks to be about forty years old and the body is still glossy as a plate-glass window, for the most part ('cept for dents and dings here and there). I'd like to know a bit more about the whole silk-screen deal with the paisleys, clear coats etc. It does hold up over the years.

October 10th, 2007, 04:37 PM	#19 (permalink)
Beat-up Burton TDPRI Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: El Dorado County Posts: 18	.. Last edited by Beat-up Burton; October 10th, 2007 at 04:39 PM. Reason: Pete and re-Pete

October 10th, 2007, 10:46 PM	#20 (permalink)
Ramblin Ray Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: New York Posts: 482	I loved the neck on the one I had as well. While the pickups sound a bit strange live, they record really well.

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