My First Post

larryg · February 25th, 2008, 05:42 PM

Greetings all
This is my first post. I've been a "lurker" here for some time and enjoy reading and learning. Thought it was time to join in and introduce my Tele. It is a 1969 that I rescued from a music store in Tulsa OK in 1979. Someone had totally desecrated her with a cheap paint brush and can of black enamel. Not fully appreciating what I had at the time, nor being familiar with the fine art of restoration I stripped it down to bare wood, put a coat of clear varnish on the body and tung oil on the back side of the neck. Around 1995 I put in a S. D. Jerry Donahue in the bridge, and Vintage in the neck position. I’m still in possession of the originals. I'm not a professional musician but do enjoy playing and do appreciate the finer instruments. I’m mostly into the older stuff – country, blues, & rock. And more recently the older country gospel. Here are some photos of what my wife calls “my baby”. I'm really not interested in selling but would much appreciate some opinions on approximate fair market value because I haven’t got a clue. (Hope the photos turn out. I'm photographically challenged

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Thanks
larryg

Fatmanstratman · February 25th, 2008, 05:47 PM

Welcome to the TDPRI, larryg!

That's a fine looking Tele you have there!.....

Stick around, enjoy the company and learn all you'll ever need to know about Telecasters! This is SUCH a great place!....

Doug Ferguson · February 25th, 2008, 05:50 PM

Welcome aboard, and thanks for the pics!

BillyG · February 25th, 2008, 07:19 PM

They come apart? Yikes!!

larryg · February 25th, 2008, 07:25 PM

I think they do. I just put it back together with a new set of Ernie Ball strings.
(I've got some extra screws left here if somebody needs them)

mistermullens · February 25th, 2008, 08:33 PM

That's a pretty good first post! Nice Tele and welcome!

boris bubbanov · February 25th, 2008, 08:41 PM

Welcome, larryg, you did well indeed, she's a beaut. That you saved her is all that matters to me.

Enjoy her in good health.

Dan German · February 25th, 2008, 08:52 PM

I rescued a Vox Super Lynx from a similar fate, also in a Tulsa guitar store, also in 1979! Unfortunately, there's no happy ending for the Vox. I played it for a few years, then stored it (disassembled and boxed) at a friend's house while moving. His psycho girlfriend decided to "get rid of all this junk." Yup. For some reason I still have the trem, bridge, and one (?) pickup. Glad to see your story came out better.

giginthesky · February 25th, 2008, 09:41 PM

welcome larryg! thanx for sharing the great pics. can we see her all together, too?

Larry F · February 25th, 2008, 10:10 PM

Welcome aboard, larryg. It's about time. Now, how about a larryh?

ThreePlyGuy · February 25th, 2008, 10:13 PM

Welcome indeed, you have a nice player there.

buddywayne · February 25th, 2008, 10:26 PM

The body's gorgeous, how 'bout the rest of her.

ROADMAN · February 25th, 2008, 11:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Larry F

Welcome aboard, larryg. It's about time. Now, how about a larryh?

larryg · February 26th, 2008, 06:24 PM

Thanks for all the really nice replies!! Sorry it took so long to get back. Here she is fully dressed and all together.

Thanks again.

February 25th, 2008, 05:47 PM	#2 (permalink)
Fatmanstratman Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Fatmanville, Cambs., UK Posts: 2,671	Welcome to the TDPRI, larryg! That's a fine looking Tele you have there!..... Stick around, enjoy the company and learn all you'll ever need to know about Telecasters! This is SUCH a great place!.... __________________ . . . *"Behind every argument is someone's ignorance."*

February 25th, 2008, 05:50 PM	#3 (permalink)
Doug Ferguson Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Indianapolis, IN Age: 55 Posts: 1,176	Welcome aboard, and thanks for the pics! __________________ If you get hung up on just guitar players, you've missed something.... Don't ever get to a point where you just gotta be a guitar player. You hear something, go try to get that note and sound as much like that as you can.-Buddy Guy

February 25th, 2008, 08:33 PM	#6 (permalink)
mistermullens Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Atlanta Age: 31 Posts: 1,672 56 Photos	That's a pretty good first post! Nice Tele and welcome! __________________ Jonathan - Demos@purevolume.com When the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will know peace. - Jimi All I need is my Esquire - MM

February 25th, 2008, 08:41 PM	#7 (permalink)
boris bubbanov Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: New Orleans, LA + in the past Posts: 6,378	Welcome, larryg, you did well indeed, she's a beaut. That you saved her is all that matters to me. Enjoy her in good health. __________________ Bubban0v

February 25th, 2008, 08:52 PM	#8 (permalink)
Dan German Tele-Holic Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Rupertsland Age: 47 Posts: 547	I rescued a Vox Super Lynx from a similar fate, also in a Tulsa guitar store, also in 1979! Unfortunately, there's no happy ending for the Vox. I played it for a few years, then stored it (disassembled and boxed) at a friend's house while moving. His psycho girlfriend decided to "get rid of all this junk." Yup. For some reason I still have the trem, bridge, and one (?) pickup. Glad to see your story came out better. __________________ Higgy

February 25th, 2008, 07:19 PM	#4 (permalink)
BillyG Tele-Meister Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Summerville, SC Age: 40 Posts: 428	They come apart? Yikes!!

February 25th, 2008, 07:25 PM	#5 (permalink)
larryg NEW MEMBER! Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Newcastle, OK Age: 50 Posts: 4	I think they do. I just put it back together with a new set of Ernie Ball strings. (I've got some extra screws left here if somebody needs them)

February 25th, 2008, 09:41 PM	#9 (permalink)
giginthesky Tele-Holic Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: south jersey Age: 36 Posts: 911 6 Photos	welcome larryg! thanx for sharing the great pics. can we see her all together, too?

February 25th, 2008, 10:10 PM	#10 (permalink)
Larry F Friend of Leo's Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Iowa City, IA Age: 55 Posts: 2,222	Welcome aboard, larryg. It's about time. Now, how about a larryh? __________________ larry

February 25th, 2008, 10:13 PM	#11 (permalink)
ThreePlyGuy Tele-Meister Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Southern California/Arizona Age: 59 Posts: 310	Welcome indeed, you have a nice player there. __________________ Good luck with your projects!

February 25th, 2008, 10:26 PM	#12 (permalink)
buddywayne Tele-Holic Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: missouri Age: 62 Posts: 529 6 Photos	The body's gorgeous, how 'bout the rest of her. __________________ 51 luv!!