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1966 Custom Telecaster w/maple cap neck

Discussion in 'Vintage Tele Discussion Forum (pre-1974)' started by TVmodel, Aug 28, 2017.

  1. Aug 28, 2017 #1
    TVmodel

    TVmodel TDPRI Member

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    Here are a couple of photos of my work horse, my 1966 Fender Custom Telecaster. This guitar really rocks; I have had it for years and I can only describe it as a "keeper."
    I love the Custom Telecasters; I also have a 1960 Custom Telecaster that I will post this week. But this is my favorite! The maple cap neck w/transition logo makes it a tad rarer than most '66s.
    Thanks for looking!
    BTW....I posted several more photos of my newly acquired 1970 Fender rosewood telecaster. I would really appreciate it if some of the tele experts, players, contributors, collectors and readers here would take a look at the guitar for me....I always appreciate another set of eyes and opinions! Thank you so much!Here's the rosewood tele thread....
    http://www.tdpri.com/threads/1970-fender-rosewood-telecaster.762304/

    and the '66 custom telecaster...Thank you!


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  2. Aug 28, 2017 #2
    brookdalebill

    brookdalebill Telefied Ad Free Member

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    Wow!
     
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  3. Aug 29, 2017 #3
    Stubee

    Stubee Poster Extraordinaire

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    Man, that is cool.
     
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  4. Aug 29, 2017 #4
    BopT

    BopT Tele-Afflicted

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    Custom cool
     
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  5. Aug 29, 2017 #5
    Dacious

    Dacious Friend of Leo's

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    That guitar just has those 'can't fake' relic marks. The orange headstock face, chips around the 21st fret. Ivory binding and importantly the red in the burst hasn't faded. Worn through paint centre rear and upper right bouts

    That's lovely. Probably a bit bright with steel saddles and 1 meg pots?
     
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  6. Aug 29, 2017 #6
    dustoff

    dustoff Tele-Meister

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    really nice
     
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  7. Aug 29, 2017 #7
    AlabamaOutlaw

    AlabamaOutlaw Tele-Meister

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    Absolutely stunning!

    Does anyone else wonder what it'd look like with a not so nice pickgaurd? Seems way too nice and shiny for the rest of the guitar.
     
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  8. Aug 29, 2017 #8
    John Owen

    John Owen Tele-Afflicted Ad Free Member

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    That would be one of the coolest teles I have ever seen.
     
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  9. Aug 29, 2017 #9
    Lobomov

    Lobomov Friend of Leo's

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    Absolutely stunning!!

    .. and you have the real thing. I make do with a maple cap CS '66 Custom Telecaster from 2008 (se avatar)
     
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  10. Aug 29, 2017 #10
    rze99

    rze99 Friend of Leo's

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    That's a superbly cool machine you've got there!
     
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  11. Aug 29, 2017 #11
    Crashbelt

    Crashbelt Tele-Meister

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    Great guitar.

    The beat up 66 Custom with RW board in my avatar is my gigging workhorse most of the time so I totally understand your attachment to yours:D.
     
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  12. Aug 29, 2017 #12
    jazzmaster90150

    jazzmaster90150 TDPRI Member

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    Did you ever popped the neck? What's the neck date on that one?
     
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  13. Aug 29, 2017 #13
    gitarjoe

    gitarjoe Tele-Afflicted

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    MMMOOOOOOOOOO JOOOOOOOOOE!
     
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  14. Aug 29, 2017 #14
    Lochry

    Lochry TDPRI Member Ad Free + Supporter

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    Stunning, beautiful guitar.

    Pics suggest a thick headstock.

    I'm asking because my '66 Tele has an unusually thick headstock -- the Kluson tuners barely clear the face -- and wonder if this was a "thing" in the early CBS years.

    Thanks for sharing your guitar pics.
     
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  15. Aug 29, 2017 #15
    Rooster16

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    Here's a couple of quick shots from my 66 that may help.
     

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  16. Sep 1, 2017 #16
    fernieite

    fernieite Tele-Meister

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    Beautiful custom!!! Similar to Andy Summers tele.

    Fwiw, I've seen a 66 maple board with a thick headstock as well.
     
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