Double Squier Tele Trouble (Mascis on a Budget)
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Double Squier Tele Trouble (Mascis on a Budget)
I stopped buy Guitar Center on my way home from my mothers. They had a sale going and I saw this for less than $150 and picked it up. I figured I could do my own Mascis on a budget build. I already ordered a mirror guard. I plan on updating the pickups, pots, knobs, switch, and tuners. The nice thing about these Indonesian Teles is the tuners have some good direct drop in replacements that require no modding. I also really enjoy how thin the finish on the neck is. Barely anything there. I have grown to really dislike thick painted necks. These also have nice fretboard wood and are string through bridges. I can't find anything to complain about. They are pretty nice as is. I just want to work on it for fun. Here are pictures. (Funny enough it is the same as a black one I picked up used at a pawn shop when I was on a walk to the end of my neighborhood.)
IMG_20210904_182159 by Christopher Louck, on Flickr
IMG_20210904_182210 by Christopher Louck, on Flickr
IMG_20210904_182221 by Christopher Louck, on Flickr
IMG_20210904_182226 by Christopher Louck, on Flickr
IMG_20210904_182154 by Christopher Louck, on Flickr
IMG_20210904_182159 by Christopher Louck, on Flickr
IMG_20210904_182210 by Christopher Louck, on Flickr
IMG_20210904_182221 by Christopher Louck, on Flickr
IMG_20210904_182226 by Christopher Louck, on Flickr
IMG_20210904_182154 by Christopher Louck, on Flickr
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Re: Double Squier Tele Trouble Mascis on a Budget
Nice. Anything that sparkles is worth $150 in my book, any day of the week.
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One the rest of the parts come in, these are getting pimped.
2021-09-10_07-17-58 by Christopher Louck, on Flickr
2021-09-10_07-17-58 by Christopher Louck, on Flickr
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Re: Double Squier Tele Trouble Mascis on a Budget
I have one of these too, but swapped the neck since I prefer maple. I dont really put it to good use, though...
i love delay SO much ...that i procrastinate all the time.
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Show it some love with your bound esquire.
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Got the pickups changed out and the pots changed out. New pickguards look really nice. These have stock humbucker neck pickup routing. The shielding on it is done better honestly than many of the MIM Fenders I have opened up recently.
IMG_20210911_111005 by Christopher Louck, on Flickr
The neck is really nice on this.
IMG_20210911_111002 by Christopher Louck, on Flickr
New strap locks installed. Just missing the knobs.
IMG_20210911_150325 by Christopher Louck, on Flickr
IMG_20210911_150329 by Christopher Louck, on Flickr
IMG_20210911_150346 by Christopher Louck, on Flickr
IMG_20210911_111005 by Christopher Louck, on Flickr
The neck is really nice on this.
IMG_20210911_111002 by Christopher Louck, on Flickr
New strap locks installed. Just missing the knobs.
IMG_20210911_150325 by Christopher Louck, on Flickr
IMG_20210911_150329 by Christopher Louck, on Flickr
IMG_20210911_150346 by Christopher Louck, on Flickr
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Black is done in the same way.
IMG_20210911_150406 by Christopher Louck, on Flickr
IMG_20210911_150412 by Christopher Louck, on Flickr
IMG_20210911_150427 by Christopher Louck, on Flickr
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Re: Double Squier Tele Trouble Mascis on a Budget
Wow, great job. The oiled boards look fabulous.
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Thanks! I think I am in to them each around $250. They play so well, it is a no brainer.
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Knobs came!!
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Re: Double Squier Tele Trouble (Mascis on a Budget)
Here's mine, currently with a delicious 70s MIJ "lawsuit" Strat neck
i love delay SO much ...that i procrastinate all the time.
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Re: Double Squier Tele Trouble (Mascis on a Budget)
These are great! Definitely worth the $$ for the sparkle one especially!