NVGD: 1967 Fender Telecaster
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NVGD: 1967 Fender Telecaster
Posted this on another form, but thought you guys might also enjoy...
Finally got one of my dream pieces... A nice transition era Telecaster. It's lightweight (under 7 pounds) and all original. Needs a refret and a wiring harness (old one is wired old school, would rather just drop in a new set or just say whatever), and it's ready for daily use. Cool to see it next to my Danocaster, my #1 Tele which I got in 2013.
Only crappy iPhone pics for now, but you get the idea.
Finally got one of my dream pieces... A nice transition era Telecaster. It's lightweight (under 7 pounds) and all original. Needs a refret and a wiring harness (old one is wired old school, would rather just drop in a new set or just say whatever), and it's ready for daily use. Cool to see it next to my Danocaster, my #1 Tele which I got in 2013.
Only crappy iPhone pics for now, but you get the idea.
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Re: NVGD: 1967 Fender Telecaster
Very nice indeed!
I have an almost identical '66 Tele. What's the neck like on yours? I've played another '67 and it had a fairly chunky neck, whereas my '66 has a quite slim/flat neck.
I have an almost identical '66 Tele. What's the neck like on yours? I've played another '67 and it had a fairly chunky neck, whereas my '66 has a quite slim/flat neck.
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Re: NVGD: 1967 Fender Telecaster
Oh, God, this is perfect! <3 congrats, man!
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Re: NVGD: 1967 Fender Telecaster
Congratulation!!!
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Re: NVGD: 1967 Fender Telecaster
Wow. I knew you were after something nice from your posts, but that's just gorgeous.
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Re: NVGD: 1967 Fender Telecaster
Ohmy.
This is basically my dream guitar. I could easily get by with my Martin and Hofner Club bass and this — no problem. Congratulations on such an amazing acquisition!!
This is basically my dream guitar. I could easily get by with my Martin and Hofner Club bass and this — no problem. Congratulations on such an amazing acquisition!!
The cool thing about fretless is you can hit a note...and then renegotiate.
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Re: NVGD: 1967 Fender Telecaster
Yeah ... the more I look at that guitar the more I start to like maple cap necks!
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I'd love a nice old Telecaster, so proper job! I hope you get many happy years of enjoyment out of it.
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Re: NVGD: 1967 Fender Telecaster
Thank you for all the kind words! I'm really pumped on this one.
The neck is actually nice and medium chunky. It feels maybe just a bit less chunky than my Danocaster Chunky C (.86 at the nut I believe), but very similar. Nothing at all like the flat thin neck on my '66 JM.
The neck is actually nice and medium chunky. It feels maybe just a bit less chunky than my Danocaster Chunky C (.86 at the nut I believe), but very similar. Nothing at all like the flat thin neck on my '66 JM.
Yes - I only do sell offs when I need something. I've been dreaming of one of these for a few years, so I was glad to move a couple guitars around, even though they were all fantastic.
At first I was set on a rosewood board, but the more and more I looked at, I really started digging the maple caps. They just look "right" to me. It's also nice to have something that isn't exactly like my Danocaster. The neck definitely one of my favorite parts about it. I can't wait till I get this refret and can literally play this every day forever...