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Post by Christopher on May 25, 2018 3:30:59 GMT -7
I don't know any other Tele than the block of wood and slab. I don't find it any less comfortable than an ES type guitar. I have had a Tele w a belly cut but got rid of it. I like my Strats and Collings with the body contours but if the Tele was good enough for Danny Gatton, Jimmy Bryant and Keef then it's good enough for me. Good luck with your carving and please post pics. It's always interesting to see what folks do to tweak their instruments.
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Slab teles
May 25, 2018 19:34:12 GMT -7
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Post by Rhythmark on May 25, 2018 19:34:12 GMT -7
I don't know any other Tele than the block of wood and slab. I don't find it any less comfortable than an ES type guitar. I have had a Tele w a belly cut but got rid of it. I like my Strats and Collings with the body contours but if the Tele was good enough for Danny Gatton, Jimmy Bryant and Keef then it's good enough for me. Good luck with your carving and please post pics. It's always interesting to see what folks do to tweak their instruments. Awesome- I love that! I know people like you as well- and personally I love the idea of the raw slab body of the original braodcaster- My new pro series has that vibe- Maybe my bones curved to my warmoth shape over time? I haven’t been playing due to beat up hands from work!
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Slab teles
May 26, 2018 10:27:12 GMT -7
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Post by Christopher on May 26, 2018 10:27:12 GMT -7
Sorry to hear about your hands. Hope you heal up some to jam a little this weekend.
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Post by Rhythmark on May 27, 2018 6:57:54 GMT -7
Sorry to hear about your hands. Hope you heal up some to jam a little this weekend. Yeah - I’m a contractor- and bleed weekly! This is definitely not the work for musicians! I’m just glad I kept all my fingers so far!! But on the tele note- I still have my guitar for sale and may have a buyer this weekend- If so I may buy a new American tele - they have a contour back. This time I’ll try before I buy!!
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Post by The Bad Poodle Experience on May 30, 2018 8:18:25 GMT -7
Some Tele cuts are worse than others...
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Post by John on May 30, 2018 14:42:12 GMT -7
I was originally a Les Paul guy....no body cutaway there. So switching to a tele was actually quite familiar. No contour on the inside of the body, no shaved off body for the right forearm. And the weight distribution is very similar. It felt more at home than a strat. Every time I put on a my strat, it just feels a little goofy for a few minutes. There's always the "Hey where's the inside of the body"?
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Post by Rhythmark on May 30, 2018 19:21:19 GMT -7
Yeah - it’s definitely what ever you are use too! That cutaway picture is gnarly! I’d never do that!!!!
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Post by John on May 31, 2018 4:09:20 GMT -7
That cutaway picture is gnarly!
Isn't that Mike Bloomfield's tele?
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Post by Norrin Radd on May 31, 2018 4:59:03 GMT -7
Is there a tele with a contour? I thought all tele’s were “slab.” The Elite Series (previously Deluxe) have the contour. I have a '96 Tele Plus that has a rib contour. I even had Bill Crook put a rib contour in my Paisley T-style build. Hey Keith - got a photo of that? OP - I guess I’m just lucky that the slab has never bothered me. When I play sitting I always play classical style, with the guitar on my left leg. Maybe that helps for that position? As for standing - just never noticed.
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Post by Rhythmark on May 31, 2018 6:10:39 GMT -7
That cutaway picture is gnarly!
Isn't that Mike Bloomfield's tele?
Yes I believe you are right!
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Post by The Bad Poodle Experience on May 31, 2018 8:27:12 GMT -7
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Post by KeithA on Jun 1, 2018 5:33:51 GMT -7
The Elite Series (previously Deluxe) have the contour. I have a '96 Tele Plus that has a rib contour. I even had Bill Crook put a rib contour in my Paisley T-style build. Hey Keith - got a photo of that? I'll try to post one tonight. After 2 1/2 months of the Man cave being in disarray I'm starting to put it back together
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Post by KeithA on Jun 3, 2018 8:24:23 GMT -7
The Elite Series (previously Deluxe) have the contour. I have a '96 Tele Plus that has a rib contour. I even had Bill Crook put a rib contour in my Paisley T-style build. Hey Keith - got a photo of that? OP - I guess I’m just lucky that the slab has never bothered me. When I play sitting I always play classical style, with the guitar on my left leg. Maybe that helps for that position? As for standing - just never noticed.
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Post by Ridgeback on Jun 3, 2018 10:08:10 GMT -7
That's a lot of wood "missing". I bet it cut down on the weight a lot. Is that the pearl finish or white? Beautiful. I have a black and gold sparkle Crook. He makes a nice guitar.
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Post by KeithA on Jun 3, 2018 11:41:53 GMT -7
That's a lot of wood "missing". I bet it cut down on the weight a lot. Is that the pearl finish or white? Beautiful. I have a black and gold sparkle Crook. He makes a nice guitar. It's Pearl White that matches the pearl white on the paisley paper.
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