The Guitar Pron Thread

[Foggy Notion 1202]

1 hour ago, Chad Fuck said:

 

I recall wondering what that notch was about years ago. Any idea what the backstory is there? Why only 68/69s? And why pearloid bottom? It looks like a standard three ply pick guard from the side.

 

No idea why the notch is there.

Regarding the pearloid bottom, I think this is what I remember reading, but I can't find the link now so don't quote me on this. And this was probably speculation as opposed to being confirmed by Fender. In 68, Fender came out with the thinline Tele which had a pearloid pickguard. It was 3-ply with pearloid on top, black in the middle and white on the bottom. The speculation is that Fender bought a bunch of this pickguard material. They used it for pearloid pickguards and then they flipped it over to make all their white pickguards. So the white guards have pearloid bottoms. The 68 and 69 Strat white guards have pearloid bottoms too.

Here are some pics of a 68 Thinline that show the front and the back of the pickguard...

Edited March 27, 2019 by Foggy Notion

[Chad Fuck 17556]

Interesting.  I'll have to have a look next time I get a chance.

[Grandioso 2592]

[tbone_ 14020]

Wow.

[Chad Fuck 17556]

2 hours ago, Grandioso said:

Anyone know what the switch between volume/tone is?  Maybe an on/off for the bridge so you can get all pups at once, or neck/bridge at once?

[JSB 677]

holy shit. that is beautiful 

[hullabelew 3698]

So, we had our 4th band practice and I realized something.  A person really needs to practice standing up.  If I were talking to a new guitarist, I would express upon them the importance of using the fret markers on the top of the neck and not on the fretboard.   Plus, the angle of the fretting hand changes quite a bit so my wrist and 'tennis elbow" has been really sore lately.  It is fun to play around on the couch or a stool, but standing up gives playing a whole new twist.   
 

 

 

 

[Grandioso 2592]

2 hours ago, Chad Fuck said:

Anyone know what the switch between volume/tone is?  Maybe an on/off for the bridge so you can get all pups at once, or neck/bridge at once?

I just e-mailed asking for the entire spec sheet on this. So much going on. 

[tbone_ 14020]

So, we had our 4th band practice and I realized something.  A person really needs to practice standing up.  If I were talking to a new guitarist, I would express upon them the importance of using the fret markers on the top of the neck and not on the fretboard.   Plus, the angle of the fretting hand changes quite a bit so my wrist and 'tennis elbow" has been really sore lately.  It is fun to play around on the couch or a stool, but standing up gives playing a whole new twist.   
 
 
 
 

Totally agree. I figure out sitting down but practice standing up.

[Deej 76542]

I practice laying on my back, so I can pass out onstage and keep playing./Keef

[jimmyjazz 45546]

What's "practice"?

[tbone_ 14020]

It’s what I do sometimes to try to suck less.

[SwanderedTalent 5761]

58 minutes ago, jimmyjazz said:

What's "practice"?

it's a phenomenon in which the player works on learning a new song by repeatedly trying to play it until he develops the ability to decide he doesn't want to play that song after all

that's how I learned that I didn't want to play Yellow Ledbetter

[jimmyjazz 45546]

38 minutes ago, tbone_ said:

It’s what I do sometimes to try to suck less.

I start . . . and then I start noodling . . . and pretty soon I'm writing a song.  I'm destined to never suck less.

[Handcruser 2805]

Anyone know what the switch between volume/tone is?  Maybe an on/off for the bridge so you can get all pups at once, or neck/bridge at once?

That switch makes things sound different.


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[Handcruser 2805]

I feel like I have to do everything around here


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[AnotherUTFan 9673]

I feel like I have to do everything around here


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The thread where we talk about our feelings is that way. ->

[Deej 76542]

I like the Mojave Burst.

https://www.guitarcenter.com/Gibson/Les-Paul-Standard-2018-Electric-Guitar-Mojave-Burst-1500000137357.gc?cntry=us&source=4WWMWXGP&gclid=CjwKCAjwvuzkBRAhEiwA9E3FUu3WQGOaNj4M3ymHOsk6RJcIP_Ql57PZtRhzB8PUK-SFIcF1Z-w-XBoC4RcQAvD_BwE

[Grandioso 2592]

^^^ Burstin' n' Fadin' 2018 Style

Blood Orange Burst, Cobalt Burst, Heritage Cherry Sunburst, Mojave Burst

Blood Orange Fade, Cobalt Fade, Hot Pink Fade, Mojave Fade

[jimmyjazz 45546]

3 hours ago, Grandioso said:

^^^ Burstin' n' Fadin' 2018 Style

Blood Orange Burst, Cobalt Burst, Heritage Cherry Sunburst, Mojave Burst

 

2, 3, 4, 1

(I think I did that right.)

[Bogeywon 2518]

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F333128572204

this is a sweet color I think. What’s a good offer I should make this guy?

[Chad Fuck 17556]

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F333128572204
this is a sweet color I think. What’s a good offer I should make this guy?

I’d offer him $1k and not be surprised if he told you his offer is firm. That’s a nice American Tele. Real nice.

[Deej 76542]

My, my...

https://www.instagram.com/p/Bvj-V1BHe9N/?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet

[jimmyjazz 45546]

20 minutes ago, Deej said:

My, my...

https://www.instagram.com/p/Bvj-V1BHe9N/?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet

If they've never been sold how did Austin Vintage Guitars acquire them?

[Deej 76542]

7 minutes ago, jimmyjazz said:

If they've never been sold how did Austin Vintage Guitars acquire them?

I'm betting someone just paid for everything left in Ray's store when it shut down. 

[Buzzrock 14870]

I’m sorry but Strats aren’t supposed to look like furniture. Doesn’t work for me.

I’m kind of over fancy tops in general, which I know is incongruous given that I own a PRS.

Harrumph.

[SwanderedTalent 5761]

1 hour ago, Deej said:

My, my...

https://www.instagram.com/p/Bvj-V1BHe9N/?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet

fuck yes

[BoomMF 1398]

34 minutes ago, Buzzrock said:

 

I’m sorry but Strats aren’t supposed to look like furniture. Doesn’t work for me.

I’m kind of over fancy tops in general, which I know is incongruous given that I own a PRS.

Harrumph.

 

Lol

The heart wants what the heart wants, and it often doesn't make sense.

I'm in the opposite boat. I look at most PRSes and they look overwrought and try-hard to me. Then I see an overwrought, try-hard Strat and I'm doing a wolf-whistle.

Edited March 28, 2019 by BoomMF

[Deej 76542]

52 minutes ago, Buzzrock said:

 

I’m sorry but Strats aren’t supposed to look like furniture. Doesn’t work for me.

I’m kind of over fancy tops in general, which I know is incongruous given that I own a PRS.

Harrumph.

 

Yeah, I'd rattle can some reranch over that thing so quick. 

(Just kidding.)

[Anton Chigurh 3318]

Lol
The heart wants what the heart wants, and it often doesn't make sense.
I'm in the opposite boat. I look at most PRSes and they look overwrought and try-hard to me. Then I see an overwrought, try-hard Strat and I'm doing a wolf-whistle.

Yep.

[Bogeywon 2518]

3 hours ago, Chad Fuck said:

I’d offer him $1k and not be surprised if he told you his offer is firm. That’s a nice American Tele. Real nice.

Offered 1050 and shot me back a decline! Lol saw that tho! 1150?

[Buzzrock 14870]

I don’t profess to make any sense on the subject.

[Bogeywon 2518]

4 minutes ago, Buzzrock said:

I don’t profess to make any sense on the subject.

If this is directed at me does that mean 1150 or what? I’ve got a itchy trigger finger!

[Bogeywon 2518]

Fuck it offered 1150 1199 after shipping now we wait

Edited March 28, 2019 by Bogeywon

[Bogeywon 2518]

he countered at 1190 

[Deej 76542]

Split it. 1170.

[Bogeywon 2518]

24 minutes ago, Deej said:

Split it. 1170.

I went 1175 best and final. But I’ll be honest idgaf I’ll go 1190 lmao! High

[Bogeywon 2518]

Bought fuck it happy belated birthday to me 

[Bogeywon 2518]

Now the tele mafia can stop coming after me. 😂

[noharleyyet 2837]

Good job bogey....nice snag

[Deej 76542]

2 minutes ago, Bogeywon said:

Now the tele mafia can stop coming after me. 😂

Yeah, no. You only have one.

[Chad Fuck 17556]

Beauty, eh?

[Deej 76542]

.

[tbone_ 14020]

Take off, hoser.

[AnotherUTFan 9673]

Bought fuck it happy belated birthday to me 

Fuck ya. We should change the thread title to "Bought fuck it happy belated birthday to me ."

[Mojo Hand 4580]

I really dig this jazzmaster on sale today for $999 at Adorama:

https://www.adorama.com/fe0170208791.html?sdtid=12976252&emailprice=t&utm_medium=Affiliate&utm_source=rflaid62905

[Mojo Hand 4580]

Must resist

[Bogeywon 2518]

17 minutes ago, Mojo Hand said:

I really dig this jazzmaster on sale today for $999 at Adorama:

https://www.adorama.com/fe0170208791.html?sdtid=12976252&emailprice=t&utm_medium=Affiliate&utm_source=rflaid62905

Do it! Come with me to the promise land and let us rejoice together 

[Buzzrock 14870]

I really dig this jazzmaster on sale today for $999 at Adorama:
https://www.adorama.com/fe0170208791.html?sdtid=12976252&emailprice=t&utm_medium=Affiliate&utm_source=rflaid62905

I don’t love that color on that guitar (though I do on a Les Paul) but I’ve found my gaze lingering on those lately ever since I saw Chris Stapleton play one. Dem P90s.

[Chad Fuck 17556]

I don’t love that color on that guitar (though I do on a Les Paul) but I’ve found my gaze lingering on those lately ever since I saw Chris Stapleton play one. Dem P90s.

Who’s gonna tell him?