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  1. DrBoBo
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    Were Orange Drops ever OEM on early 70's HB Tele's?

    Cas, 72 was an interesting year for the Thinline. There were at least two "engineering" changes introduced during that run that I know of. Some...
    Post by: DrBoBo, Jan 17, 2020 in forum: Vintage Tele Discussion Forum (pre-1974)
  2. DrBoBo
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    Were Orange Drops ever OEM on early 70's HB Tele's?

    I puchased new and have owned a 72 Telecaster Thinline since December of 1972. The cap in mine (original) is an orange drop .022uF @ 600V. Mine...
    Post by: DrBoBo, Jan 16, 2020 in forum: Vintage Tele Discussion Forum (pre-1974)
  3. DrBoBo
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    What's the heaviest amp that you ever had to lift?

    My first big rig was a Sunn Model T head with a Sunn 610S cabinet back in the 70's. That's 6 10" speakers pitched at a 45 deg angle to center....
    Post by: DrBoBo, May 22, 2019 in forum: Amp Central Station
  4. DrBoBo
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    Tweed Princeton Reverb build

    Sounds and looks great!
    Post by: DrBoBo, Apr 19, 2019 in forum: Shock Brother's DIY Amps
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    72 Thinline pick guard color

    To the best of my knowledge in 1972 only mother of toilet seat pick guards were available, except for the rare sunburst model which had a white...
    Post by: DrBoBo, Jul 24, 2018 in forum: Vintage Tele Discussion Forum (pre-1974)
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    New pile of old tubes day. What else do I have here?

    HAH! That's a fan control board from a Bryant/Carrier furnace.
    Post by: DrBoBo, Apr 30, 2018 in forum: Glowing Bottle Tube Amp Forum
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    Groove Tubes

    If you do decide to purchase JJ's get the E34L tubes. The E34L has a slightly higher grid voltage rating (-13.5 to-16.5 vs -10 to -13.5 volts)...
    Post by: DrBoBo, Jan 8, 2018 in forum: Glowing Bottle Tube Amp Forum
  8. DrBoBo
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    heavy combo amps

    My main amp, an Allen Encore, is about 52 lbs. Good news is I don't gig out much anymore and I have a 27 year old son who just loves playin'...
    Post by: DrBoBo, Oct 9, 2017 in forum: Amp Central Station
  9. DrBoBo
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    Kirk Fletcher's Thinline

    Not a really clear picture, but based on the single string tree I'd guess 1972.
    Post by: DrBoBo, Sep 19, 2017 in forum: Telecaster Discussion Forum
  10. DrBoBo
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    Do you have an all time favorite guitar solo that was played on a Telecaster?

    Definitely Amos Garrett on Midnight at the Oasis sung by Maria Muldaur.
    Post by: DrBoBo, May 1, 2016 in forum: Music to Your Ears
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    Backup amps

    When I gig my main amp is my Allen Encore 2X10. Never failed me, but I cart around my MusicMan 65 reverb head and a custom 1X15 cable for...
    Post by: DrBoBo, Sep 9, 2015 in forum: Amp Central Station
  12. DrBoBo
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    How long have you gone without changing amp tubes?

    Still using the original Sylvania 6CA7s on my 79 MusicMan 65 Reverb with 686 volts on the plates!!
    Post by: DrBoBo, Apr 19, 2015 in forum: Glowing Bottle Tube Amp Forum
  13. DrBoBo
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    Albert Collins Telecaster

    Albert Collins tone goes from his heart to his hands.
    Post by: DrBoBo, Nov 28, 2014 in forum: Telecaster Discussion Forum
  14. DrBoBo
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    70/80 is not my cup of tea in my Rivera Clubster Royale 112.

    You may want to try this. Www.webervst.com/blocker.html Fantastic on my 70/80
    Post by: DrBoBo, Sep 23, 2014 in forum: Amp Tech Center
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    Remagnetize WRHB CuNiFe Polepieces

    My Thinline is Finally Restored One of the great things about this forum are the knowledgeable, experienced and professional folks who provide...
    Post by: DrBoBo, Nov 8, 2012 in forum: Just Pickups
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    WRHB Threaded Magnet Orientation - CuNiFe

    Nice drawing. I'll save it with my tech stuff. Are both pickups oriented the same way, i.e. S poles towards the headstock? DrBoBo
    Post by: DrBoBo, Nov 4, 2012 in forum: Just Pickups
  17. DrBoBo
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    "69" "72" Thinline Telecaster Club

    Join the Club OK, I'll join the club, but you will have to wait for pictures. I have a '72 Telecaster Thinline I purchased in December of 1972....
    Post by: DrBoBo, Nov 2, 2012 in forum: Guitar Owners Clubs
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    Remagnetize WRHB CuNiFe Polepieces

    I feel like a kid waiting for Chirstmas! DrBoBo
    Post by: DrBoBo, Nov 1, 2012 in forum: Just Pickups
  19. DrBoBo
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    Remagnetize WRHB CuNiFe Polepieces

    Thanks, Telenator. Being a landlord I am familiar with pipe dope. The luthier gave me some cheese wax which he recommends. Unlike parrafin or pure...
    Post by: DrBoBo, Nov 1, 2012 in forum: Just Pickups
  20. DrBoBo
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    Remagnetize WRHB CuNiFe Polepieces

    In my case that could be true. The luthier that did my frets told me there was a problem with the pole pieces. He told me that several of them...
    Post by: DrBoBo, Oct 31, 2012 in forum: Just Pickups
  21. DrBoBo
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    What was the first concert you ever attended?

    My First Concert - Paul Revere & the Raiders Paul Revere and the Raiders. Summer of 1966 at the Auditorium Theater in Chicago!
    Post by: DrBoBo, Oct 29, 2012 in forum: Epic Threads
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    Remagnetize WRHB CuNiFe Polepieces

    I'll let the experts speak about the magnets, but I can tell you that my Tele was stored in a closet in the utility room of an apartment building...
    Post by: DrBoBo, Oct 24, 2012 in forum: Just Pickups
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    Remagnetize WRHB CuNiFe Polepieces

    Telenator, What an extraordinary offer. While I am a little nervous about mailing these I kindly accept your offer. Please PM me with the...
    Post by: DrBoBo, Oct 24, 2012 in forum: Just Pickups
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    Remagnetize WRHB CuNiFe Polepieces

    My '72 Telecaster Thinline has been in the closet since 1989. I bought it new and played the crap out of this sucker daily from 1972 to 1989 when...
    Thread by: DrBoBo, Oct 23, 2012, 29 replies, in forum: Just Pickups
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    3 Bolt Neck

    Here's another option to fixing your three bolt neck: http://www.onyxforgeguitars.com/Insert kit.html Installed this on my 72 Thinline and it...
    Post by: DrBoBo, Jul 28, 2009 in forum: Telecaster Discussion Forum
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