Possibly the coolest Thinline Tele ever?

[pipthepilot]

This popped up on my instagram feed today from Davidson’s Well Strung Guitars (@wellstrungguitars) • Instagram photos and videos (more photos in the link)

Apparently, it's a 1966 prototype from Fender's experimental era.


Love the look of the Jazzmaster headstock with Mustang Vibrato on a thinline Tele. I particularly like the shape of the F-holes, I think I prefer these to the standard ones.

IMO, this is one hell of a cool Guitar. It's so unusual that I thought I would post here for others to appreciate it

 

[brookdalebill]

Wow!
Mustang tremolo, reversed F holes, and a truly unique finish.
The coulda called it the Platypus!

 

[dlew919]

Love it.

 

[ClashCityTele]

'Hey, Leo. Whaddya want me to do with all these spare parts in this dumpster?'

Very interesting. Fender never wasted anything, but the original body must have been an early Rossmeisl design with the f-holes reversed so they are less 'Rickyish'.

 

[rze99]

Interesting.. but MINE is the coolest ever... Thinline with Bigsby, Blue Ice Metallic, Rexter Guitars.

 

[ClashCityTele]

OMG. I keep seeing goldfoils everywhere.
Gas attack, gas attack!

 

[rze99]

OMG. I keep seeing goldfoils everywhere.
Gas attack, gas attack!

Actually in my case it's actually a classic Strat type pickup a gold foil case so a bit of cosplay going on. looks the dog's though...

 

[Lou Tencodpees]

Did they not put decals on the headstocks of prototypes?

Cool guitar.

 

[John C]

This popped up on my instagram feed today from Davidson’s Well Strung Guitars (@wellstrungguitars) • Instagram photos and videos (more photos in the link)

Apparently, it's a 1966 prototype from Fender's experimental era.
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Love the look of the Jazzmaster headstock with Mustang Vibrato on a thinline Tele. I particularly like the shape of the F-holes, I think I prefer these to the standard ones.

IMO, this is one hell of a cool Guitar. It's so unusual that I thought I would post here for others to appreciate it

Very interesting! Looks like one of those wildwood finishes as used on the Coronados a couple of years later.

 

[trapdoor2]

The body finish reminds me of some of the "art" rustwork done with various acids on some rat-rods.

Pretty cool indeed!

 

[teleteej]

Very cool. A Fender "Alternative Reality" but from the '60's.I dig it.

 

[GGardner]

Wow. Not a thinline guy, but would gladly open up the checkbook for that one.

 

[Pcs264]

Interesting, but definitely not for me...wrong headstock, block inlays, that finish...any one of these would take this one off my list, but all three on one Tele pushes it WAY over my edge!

 

[blowtorch]

I like these (as does Steve) and I forget who makes them

 

[badscrew_projects]

I like these (as does Steve) and I forget who makes them
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Loic Le Pape? He's making wild guitars https://loiclepapesteelguitars.com/guitars/

 

[blowtorch]

Loic Le Pape? He's making wild guitars https://loiclepapesteelguitars.com/guitars/

I think Trussart, but really I"m not sure

 

[skradlee]

I think Trussart, but really I"m not sure

It is

 

[HaWE]

This popped up on my instagram feed today from Davidson’s Well Strung Guitars (@wellstrungguitars) • Instagram photos and videos (more photos in the link)

Apparently, it's a 1966 prototype from Fender's experimental era.
View attachment 1077442

Love the look of the Jazzmaster headstock with Mustang Vibrato on a thinline Tele. I particularly like the shape of the F-holes, I think I prefer these to the standard ones.

IMO, this is one hell of a cool Guitar. It's so unusual that I thought I would post here for others to appreciate it

I like the colour and the finish - almost as if the guitar had been pulled out of a moor or was covered with some moss

 

[badscrew_projects]

It is

You're right, this one is Trussart indeed.
What's curious is both are French

 

[badscrew_projects]

This popped up on my instagram feed today from Davidson’s Well Strung Guitars (@wellstrungguitars) • Instagram photos and videos (more photos in the link)

Apparently, it's a 1966 prototype from Fender's experimental era.
View attachment 1077442

Love the look of the Jazzmaster headstock with Mustang Vibrato on a thinline Tele. I particularly like the shape of the F-holes, I think I prefer these to the standard ones.

IMO, this is one hell of a cool Guitar. It's so unusual that I thought I would post here for others to appreciate it

Green Thinline: I approve