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Old April 2nd, 2010, 02:29 PM   #1 (permalink)
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New from Santa Barbara
I have checked out this forum for years and finally decided to join in on the action!

I just finished my copy of a Fender La Cabronita Tele with TV jones P/U's. It turned out really well and I'm extremely happy with it.

I'm looking forward to being active in the forum and hopefully learning a lot of useful info!

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Old April 2nd, 2010, 02:34 PM   #2 (permalink)
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La Cabronita copy? Pics, we need pics . . .

Welcome to the forum!

And my son just got accepted to UC Santa Barbara, so I'm looking forward to seeing more of that town -- great place!
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Old April 2nd, 2010, 03:50 PM   #3 (permalink)
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Old April 2nd, 2010, 03:58 PM   #4 (permalink)
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Welcome sk!

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La Cabronita copy? Pics, we need pics . . .
Yes, pics please.
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Old April 2nd, 2010, 04:19 PM   #5 (permalink)
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I will definitely post pics soon, just have to find that camera....
Here are some basic specs:

Warmoth vintage modern maple neck w/brz. rosewood 10/16 radius
Warmoth alder body - 4lbs
TV Jones Powertrons

I had some interesting challenges with this guitar, mainly because it wasn't a straight forward tele build. I also have to say that Warmoth provides some high quality parts and I highly recommend them for anyone looking to build or restore a guitar.
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Old April 2nd, 2010, 04:21 PM   #6 (permalink)
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Here are some basic specs:
Warmoth vintage modern maple neck w/brz. rosewood 10/16 radius
Warmoth alder body - 4lbs
TV Jones Powertrons
Now we definitely want some pics!
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Welcome to best forum around. I'm just down the road from you at Silver Strand and my daughter lives in Goleta.


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Old April 2nd, 2010, 05:01 PM   #9 (permalink)
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Thanks for the warm welcomes!
Santa Barbara is an excellent place to live but I do pay the price :)
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Old April 2nd, 2010, 05:55 PM   #10 (permalink)
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Welcome to the TDPRI! Smart move to join this forum. You'll like it here.

Don't keep us in suspense anymore - post a few pics, won't you?

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Old April 2nd, 2010, 06:24 PM   #12 (permalink)
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Old April 2nd, 2010, 06:43 PM   #13 (permalink)
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Very nice!

And a warm welcome from me, too!

Used to live in your hometown (actually, in IV, since I was a student at UCSB) for a while myself...
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Welcome to the board. I'm just a little north of you.
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Thanks for the pics! Cool tele. Nice Corvair, too.
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Oooh, so close but it's a ranchero.
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nice build Specialk....welcome aboard
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Old April 4th, 2010, 01:09 AM   #19 (permalink)
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Welcome fellow SB'r
I'm in the Mesa.
Real nice guitar. I bet it sounds great.

I been wanting to do a TV build too.
-Are TV they classics?
-Did you use a bridge spacing TV and a different neck spacing PU?
-What is the nut width of the neck?
-What bridge did you use?
-Are the PU heights adjustable?

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Old April 4th, 2010, 01:54 AM   #20 (permalink)
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Hi Mike, nice to meet a SB local, here are some answers for ya:

-I used TV Jones Powertrons and the string spacing lined up perfectly with a Fender american standard hardtail bridge.
-The string spacing is wider on the bridge pickup than on the neck.
-I have a 1-11/16" nut on mine.
-The pickup height is adjustable, I just added some spacers underneath to make it just right.

I am very happy with the overall sound an it's a nice change from humbuckers and single coils.

I would highly recommend a tele build like this, it smokes!
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