The Guitar Pron Thread

[tbone_ 14016]

Maple neck is where it’s at.

[Deej 76401]

^^^^

This.

[DougO 5239]

I haven't seen a Telecaster deal like that from Adorama before. They blow out a lot of Strats. It's a lot tougher to find Tele deals or even decent prices on used ones.

If they drop a Lake Placid Blue I'll have a tough time talking myself out of it.

[DougO 5239]

I prefer rosewood because they feel better. As far as what looks better, depends on what it goes with. But I hate a glossy fretboard because it feels sticky to my fingertips and makes my style of shitty playing difficult. The new Player series went to a satin finish board. These previous model MIM's have glossy necks, I believe.

[Anton Chigurh 3318]

I just don’t like how rosewood gets dry.

[Deej 76401]

9 minutes ago, DougO said:

I haven't seen a Telecaster deal like that from Adorama before. They blow out a lot of Strats. It's a lot tougher to find Tele deals or even decent prices on used ones.

If they drop a Lake Placid Blue I'll have a tough time talking myself out of it.

Fender no longer makes the MIM Standard. It's been replaced. You should be able to find good deals on the old ones. Pickups need to be replaced, unless you like the ceramics. They lack a bit of something to my ear. 

[DougO 5239]

1 minute ago, Deej said:

Fender no longer makes the MIM Standard. It's been replaced. You should be able to find good deals on the old ones. Pickups need to be replaced, unless you like the ceramics. They lack a bit of something to my ear. 

I'm sure that's what these are, the 2017 Standards. They have been replaced by the MIM Player series.

 

[the idoit 165]

I just don’t like how rosewood gets dry.

I got you. Remove the strings. Use 0000 steel wool to dress the frets and fretboard. Then apply a light oil with said steel wool or a rag if you prefer. Use the oil sparingly and let it hydrate the wood before wiping it off. Personally I prefer mineral oil. Some use lemon oil, linseed oil or even olive oil. There are products out there from Dunlop, Seymour Duncan, Planet Waves, etc... but most are made with a mineral oil base according to the techs I know. I do this once a year for all my dark fretboards.

I think Planet Waves even makes a fret dressing kit if you wanted to go that route. Again, my opinion is that it’s unnecessary.

[the idoit 165]

Oh, pro tip: cover the pickups with masking tape so the magnets won’t attract any loose steel wool fibers. Those fibers will cause them to corrode. Always wipe down or vacuum the board before applying the oil.

[DougO 5239]

So this just went live...

 

https://www.guitarcenter.com/Squier/Limited-Edition-Bullet-Telecaster-Electric-Guitar.gc

I tell ya, the Squire Bullet Tele I bought half a year ago is one of the best music purchase I ever made. It's so much fun to play. This could scratch my Lake Placid Blue itch. For the money, it's tough to resist.

[noharleyyet 2832]

New Old Guitar Day...2012 Tahitian Coral Custom Shop Classic...nice flame maple C neck, RW, & nary a mar.

 

 

[Art Vandelay 1710]

28 minutes ago, noharleyyet said:

New Old Guitar Day...2012 Tahitian Coral Custom Shop Classic...nice flame maple C neck, RW, & nary a mar.

 

 

Looooove that color.

[Chad Fuck 17455]

I'm outta reactions today, but DAMN.  That's a hot guitar. 

 

[BoomMF 1398]

New Old Guitar Day...2012 Tahitian Coral Custom Shop Classic...nice flame maple C neck, RW, & nary a mar.

 

 

I think I'd like to see a shot of the room too. And by think I mean know and by know I mean need.

 

Beautiful guitar, man.

 

[Deej 76401]

New Old Guitar Day...2012 Tahitian Coral Custom Shop Classic...nice flame maple C neck, RW, & nary a mar.
 
 

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[noharleyyet 2832]

29 minutes ago, BoomMF said:

I think I'd like to see a shot of the room too. And by think I mean know and by know I mean need.

 

Beautiful guitar, man.

 

That's the string store Boom.....having the trem blocked, new strings, intonated....comes home tomorrow. 

Edited August 23, 2018 by noharleyyet
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[noharleyyet 2832]

I knew I wanted a faded Fiesta Red...props to Celery Man for providing the correct nom de couleur.

[jimmyjazz 45430]

I've said it before, but I want a Strat in every pastel color -- coral, seafoam green, fiesta red, daphne blue, vintage white.

And, I'm gonna build one in classic Gulf livery colors, probably a blue body with an orange stripe + white pickguard with white pickups:

 

[Foggy Notion 1202]

I haven't been on here much since the first days of surly, but started lurking and catching up on this thread recently. 

That guitar is stunning, noharleyyet. 

[Deej 76401]

There's Foggy! I thought you were dead.

[Foggy Notion 1202]

Nah man, I'm still here. 

I woke up this morning. I hope to do it again tomorrow. 

[DougO 5239]

49 minutes ago, jimmyjazz said:

I've said it before, but I want a Strat in every pastel color -- coral, seafoam green, fiesta red, daphne blue, vintage white.

And, I'm gonna build one in classic Gulf livery colors, probably a blue body with an orange stripe + white pickguard with white pickups:

 

That would make a really nice combo.

[ERhine 1894]

I've said it before, but I want a Strat in every pastel color -- coral, seafoam green, fiesta red, daphne blue, vintage white.
And, I'm gonna build one in classic Gulf livery colors, probably a blue body with an orange stripe + white pickguard with white pickups:
 

Number on the pickguard?

[DougO 5239]

It's not too far off from this Clapton Strat.

 

[the idoit 165]

Number on the pickguard?

#2 like Mcqueen’s 917K from Le Mans, of course.

[jimmyjazz 45430]

1 hour ago, ERhine said:

 

Number on the pickguard?

 

Oh, that's a great idea!

[Buzzrock 14859]

They Strat is awesome harley

[Celery Man 20832]

Awesome strat

[jimmyjazz 45430]

13 hours ago, the idoit said:

#2 like Mcqueen’s 917K from Le Mans, of course.

 

I just checked some video -- looks like it was #20 in the film?

[Chad Fuck 17455]

31 minutes ago, jimmyjazz said:

I just checked some video -- looks like it was #20 in the film?

Sooo, this is happening, right?

[jimmyjazz 45430]

35 minutes ago, Chad Fuck said:

Sooo, this is happening, right?

Gotta free up some budget first.

[ajax 2578]

23 hours ago, DougO said:

So this just went live...

 

https://www.guitarcenter.com/Squier/Limited-Edition-Bullet-Telecaster-Electric-Guitar.gc

I tell ya, the Squire Bullet Tele I bought half a year ago is one of the best music purchase I ever made. It's so much fun to play. This could scratch my Lake Placid Blue itch. For the money, it's tough to resist.

Thanks bro. I just bought one in LPB. It should tide me over until get the cajones (and tools) to make my own barncaster.

[DougO 5239]

The first one I bought was the classic butterscotch with maple neck, which has a very light satin finish. Frets are a bit rough until you play the crap out of it. The little E string was a bit too close to the edge of the board until I loosened the neck screws and forced it to be set tightly and correctly in the pocket. It keeps tuning pretty well after it's broken in, which is true of a lot of expensive guitars. The finish on the body is downright beautiful. The neck has a fresh lumber look to it that takes some getting used to, but some people have figured out how to age it with shoe polish or something. It's a good trade-off for the ridiculous value you're getting.

 

Edited August 24, 2018 by DougO

[Mileslong 4709]

I'm outta reactions today, but DAMN.  That's a hot guitar. 
 

I hate when I run out of reactions, happens all the time now while having sex...

[Celery Man 20832]

Someone go buy this at south Austin.

Dammit Harley got me wanting a strat.

[noharleyyet 2832]

Love me some Seafoam. 

Edited August 24, 2018 by noharleyyet
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[Buzzrock 14859]

Check this out Tele bros

[tbone_ 14016]

Why does he tilde his n? Is there a backstory?

[tbone_ 14016]

Also going to see him Wed in Phx. At the downtown Symphony center of all places.

[Deej 76401]

How in the hell do you not know you're playing an old blackguard? I call bullshit. 

[tbone_ 14016]

Just ordered a set of lindy fralin blues specials for the tele. Want to thicken it up a little bit.

 

Anyone ever play them?

 

[Deej 76401]

My friend put a set in his FSR Tele. Sound great.

[ajax 2578]

On 8/23/2018 at 4:47 PM, jimmyjazz said:

I've said it before, but I want a Strat in every pastel color -- coral, seafoam green, fiesta red, daphne blue, vintage white.

And, I'm gonna build one in classic Gulf livery colors, probably a blue body with an orange stripe + white pickguard with white pickups:

 

We went to exotic car shebang in Monterey today. Took a couple of pics for you. 

 

[jimmyjazz 45430]

Damn.

[the idoit 165]

I just checked some video -- looks like it was #20 in the film?

Yeah, my bad. #20 is a better number anyway. Just ask Earl.

[Grandioso 2592]

I want a coral strat so bad now. 

[tbone_ 14016]

Damn.

Buddy of mines garage...



92 miles.

[the idoit 165]

I’d like a date with that nasty girl at COTA.

[Buzzrock 14859]

How in the hell do you not know you're playing an old blackguard? I call bullshit. 

If you’re not joking then I think you misunderstood him. And I don’t know why he has an accent over his name right now.

[Deej 76401]

Sorry, I thought maybe he didn't realize what he had.