NGD: Shyboy Telecaster

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NGD: Shyboy Telecaster

Post by Cornelius Plum » Mon Feb 01, 2021 9:25 am

I ordered this guitar from Brad, at Shyboy Guitars in Toronto.

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The picture isn't very good, but it's a white blonde with a lightweight ash body, you can see the wood grain if you look carefully, I wanted it to be subtle. I told Brad I wanted it to weigh around 7 pounds, and it weighs about 7 pounds! 9.5 neck radius, with a big neck and pickupwizard pups. I don't know the exact specs of the pickups, but I wanted a guitar that could sound jazzy on the neck pup and do rockabilly on the bridge pup. I also requested an ashtray bridge that would allow me to either top load the strings, or have them through the body, in traditional tele style.

Brad delivered! This is a very good instrument, and it cost me less than a decent US made Fender Telecaster, and it was made to my specs. I highly recommend Brad's services.
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Re: NGD: Shyboy Telecaster

Post by MKR » Mon Feb 01, 2021 9:27 am

nice. I like the look of their guitars. I remember seeing a blonde shyboy jazzmaster a while back that was absolutely gorgeous.

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Re: NGD: Shyboy Telecaster

Post by Cornelius Plum » Mon Feb 01, 2021 1:55 pm

Yeah! Brad doesn't do fancy-schmancy stuff, but the stuff he does, he does it well.
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Re: NGD: Shyboy Telecaster

Post by Veitchy » Mon Feb 01, 2021 2:14 pm

Nice one. Lighter body and a big ol' neck is my go-to formulae for a great Tele. Looks dynamite too - I'm really digging the whiteguard look more these days.

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Re: NGD: Shyboy Telecaster

Post by BoringPostcards » Mon Feb 01, 2021 2:36 pm

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Re: NGD: Shyboy Telecaster

Post by marqueemoon » Mon Feb 01, 2021 2:52 pm

Looks great.

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Re: NGD: Shyboy Telecaster

Post by garyptaszek » Thu Feb 04, 2021 10:31 am

So classy and understated. How did you string it up in the end? Top load or string thru?

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Re: NGD: Shyboy Telecaster

Post by Cornelius Plum » Thu Feb 04, 2021 2:13 pm

Top load, of course! I'm going to go string through next time. I may even (gasp!) go really wild and mix it up, you know, half and half! Dangerous shit! :wtf:

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Re: NGD: Shyboy Telecaster

Post by garyptaszek » Fri Feb 05, 2021 9:45 am

Cornelius Plum wrote:
Thu Feb 04, 2021 2:13 pm
Top load, of course! I'm going to go string through next time. I may even (gasp!) go really wild and mix it up, you know, half and half! Dangerous shit! :wtf:
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Re: NGD: Shyboy Telecaster

Post by Maggieo » Fri Feb 05, 2021 9:53 am

Cornelius Plum wrote:
Thu Feb 04, 2021 2:13 pm
Top load, of course! I'm going to go string through next time. I may even (gasp!) go really wild and mix it up, you know, half and half! Dangerous shit! :wtf:
Top loaders FTW!!
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Re: NGD: Shyboy Telecaster

Post by garyptaszek » Sat Feb 06, 2021 4:38 am

Maggieo wrote:
Fri Feb 05, 2021 9:53 am
Cornelius Plum wrote:
Thu Feb 04, 2021 2:13 pm
Top load, of course! I'm going to go string through next time. I may even (gasp!) go really wild and mix it up, you know, half and half! Dangerous shit! :wtf:
Top loaders FTW!!
I’ve always been one of those string-thru people, but I have a top loader bridge I’m thinking about putting on a guitar. What should I expect from a top loader compared to a string thru?

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Re: NGD: Shyboy Telecaster

Post by Cornelius Plum » Sat Feb 06, 2021 6:20 am

In my experience, top loaders are easier to string. :whistle:

I don't hear much of a difference. The strings may feel a bit less stiff, but it's subtle and it might be my mind playing tricks on me.

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Re: NGD: Shyboy Telecaster

Post by Maggieo » Sat Feb 06, 2021 2:19 pm

Cornelius Plum wrote:
Sat Feb 06, 2021 6:20 am
In my experience, top loaders are easier to string. :whistle:

I don't hear much of a difference. The strings may feel a bit less stiff, but it's subtle and it might be my mind playing tricks on me.
I think most of it is placebo effect, too. But they are easier to load!
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Re: NGD: Shyboy Telecaster

Post by garyptaszek » Sun Feb 07, 2021 12:43 pm

Maggieo wrote:
Sat Feb 06, 2021 2:19 pm
Cornelius Plum wrote:
Sat Feb 06, 2021 6:20 am
In my experience, top loaders are easier to string. :whistle:

I don't hear much of a difference. The strings may feel a bit less stiff, but it's subtle and it might be my mind playing tricks on me.
I think most of it is placebo effect, too. But they are easier to load!
I know Creston is pretty passionate about never making string thru (or 5 string basses)... and I’m pretty sure he knows more than I do.

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Re: NGD: Shyboy Telecaster

Post by Maggieo » Sun Feb 07, 2021 2:38 pm

garyptaszek wrote:
Sun Feb 07, 2021 12:43 pm
Maggieo wrote:
Sat Feb 06, 2021 2:19 pm
Cornelius Plum wrote:
Sat Feb 06, 2021 6:20 am
In my experience, top loaders are easier to string. :whistle:

I don't hear much of a difference. The strings may feel a bit less stiff, but it's subtle and it might be my mind playing tricks on me.
I think most of it is placebo effect, too. But they are easier to load!
I know Creston is pretty passionate about never making string thru (or 5 string basses)... and I’m pretty sure he knows more than I do.
Creston Lea's FAQs are a hoot! My Hahn Model C is top loaded and it feels slinkier and sounds more "rubbery."
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