Double Squier Tele Trouble (Mascis on a Budget)

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Double Squier Tele Trouble (Mascis on a Budget)

Post by HNB » Sun Sep 05, 2021 9:37 am

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.)

ImageIMG_20210904_182159 by Christopher Louck, on Flickr

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Re: Double Squier Tele Trouble Mascis on a Budget

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Re: Double Squier Tele Trouble Mascis on a Budget

Post by Embenny » Sun Sep 05, 2021 9:55 am

Nice. Anything that sparkles is worth $150 in my book, any day of the week.
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Re: Double Squier Tele Trouble Mascis on a Budget

Post by HNB » Fri Sep 10, 2021 6:19 pm

One the rest of the parts come in, these are getting pimped. :)

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Re: Double Squier Tele Trouble Mascis on a Budget

Post by Pacafeliz » Fri Sep 10, 2021 11:35 pm

I have one of these too, but swapped the neck since I prefer maple. I dont really put it to good use, though... :unsure:
i love delay SO much ...that i procrastinate all the time.

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Post by HNB » Sat Sep 11, 2021 5:54 am

Show it some love with your bound esquire. :)
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Re: Double Squier Tele Trouble Mascis on a Budget

Post by HNB » Sat Sep 11, 2021 2:29 pm

Got the pickups changed out and the pots changed out. New pickguards look really nice. :D 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.

ImageIMG_20210911_111005 by Christopher Louck, on Flickr

The neck is really nice on this.

ImageIMG_20210911_111002 by Christopher Louck, on Flickr

New strap locks installed. Just missing the knobs.

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Post by HNB » Sat Sep 11, 2021 2:29 pm

Black is done in the same way. :)

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Post by Embenny » Sat Sep 11, 2021 2:56 pm

Wow, great job. The oiled boards look fabulous.
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Re: Double Squier Tele Trouble Mascis on a Budget

Post by HNB » Sat Sep 11, 2021 3:09 pm

Thanks! I think I am in to them each around $250. They play so well, it is a no brainer. :D
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Re: Double Squier Tele Trouble (Mascis on a Budget)

Post by Pacafeliz » Fri Sep 17, 2021 9:40 am

Image

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)

Post by HNB » Fri Sep 17, 2021 9:51 am

Oooo! Nice!!
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Re: Double Squier Tele Trouble (Mascis on a Budget)

Post by SignoftheDragon » Fri Sep 17, 2021 12:26 pm

These are great! Definitely worth the $$ for the sparkle one especially!

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