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elavd
June 20th, 2007, 02:50 PM
Although I didn't really need an extra guitar right now, I could stand the need of a new Tele...

So I ordered the MIM 50's Tele in white blonde color:

http://images4.thomann.de/pics/prod/135389.jpg

I hope that it will be as beautiful as I see it on the pictures.

The only think that worries me is the vintage specs of the neck. I am used to play on 9.5" radius necks with medium jumbo frets and I am afraid that I will have some trouble in bending the strings (due to fretouts...)

When I get it on my hands I'll share some pictures and possibly a clip with you ;)

Tone2TheBone
June 20th, 2007, 03:00 PM
Fretouts on vintage radius necks is a myth. You will love your new 50s Tele.

abraxas
June 20th, 2007, 04:19 PM
Although I didn't really need an extra guitar right now, I could stand the need of a new Tele...


Nonsense. You know you need just one more. Don't fight it, just sit back and enjoy it. :p :p :D

elavd
June 30th, 2007, 08:39 AM
I JUST GOT MY 50s TELE!!!!!!!!!!!

It looks wonderful!!!!!!!!

Take a look:

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f283/elavd/50s%20tele/01_top.jpg

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f283/elavd/50s%20tele/02_top.jpg

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f283/elavd/50s%20tele/03_side.jpg

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f283/elavd/50s%20tele/04_side.jpg

elavd
June 30th, 2007, 08:40 AM
http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f283/elavd/50s%20tele/09_controls.jpg

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f283/elavd/50s%20tele/12_saddles.jpg

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f283/elavd/50s%20tele/06_uncovered.jpg

Here side by side with my Rockinger C.A.R. Tele 60's copy:

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f283/elavd/50s%20tele/15_car_blonde.jpg

Υου can see more photos in this slideshow (http://s49.photobucket.com/albums/f283/elavd/50s%20tele/?action=view&slideshow=true)

I feel VERY HAPPY!!!!

Lev
June 30th, 2007, 08:43 AM
very very sweet tele Elavd - congrats!!

Spudman
June 30th, 2007, 09:15 AM
Wow! That is really pretty. I just love that finish with the grain peeking through.
Congratulations.

Robert
June 30th, 2007, 09:21 AM
Have fun with it - looks great! You can never have too many guitars, just ask Spudman. :)

elavd
June 30th, 2007, 11:43 AM
Thank you all!!! I am glad that you liked it!!!

Here are 3 "dummy" clips that I recorded using only the tele and my Pro Jr amp.

I've played a riff of Lenny Kravitz over a drumbeat.

Bridge pickup (http://www.box.net/shared/mshajt3dlt)

Middle pickup (http://www.box.net/shared/9y6cz1e8y3)

Neck pickup (http://www.box.net/shared/gy1sreob79)

abraxas
June 30th, 2007, 01:16 PM
:eek:

(picking up jaw from floor)

Beautiful grain! A very sweet guitar Elias!!

I liked the mid and neck positions very much, your Tele likes the Pro Jr. very much I think!

May she give you many years of playing pleasure!! :DR

elavd
June 30th, 2007, 01:20 PM
Thank you Abraxas ;)

I also didn't like the bridge position so much. It sounds to me a little harsh.

Probably I'll have to change this pickup...

oldguy
June 30th, 2007, 07:10 PM
Beautiful Tele! :D
I'm hearing more and more good things about the MIM Fenders, that the quality is great, and the finish on your Tele is outstanding!:)
I don't need another guitar either, but I've always wanted a white Strat.... hmmmmmm.....
Congrats on the axe, it looks like you'll be inspired for some time.
A new guitar always makes me want to play more..:R

sunvalleylaw
June 30th, 2007, 10:52 PM
Dang, after all these recent posts, I don't just have LP gas, I now have tele gas as well! Dang it!

tot_Ou_tard
July 1st, 2007, 06:09 AM
Great ax & great playing!!!


I want a tele.

duhvoodooman
July 1st, 2007, 12:39 PM
Sweet looking new axe there! Everybody should own a Tele. Or two. Or.... :D

WackyT
July 1st, 2007, 02:40 PM
I heard from another thread that the MIM Telecaster Standard body is routed to fit a humbucker in the neck position. How about the bridge position? Is it routed big enough for a humbucker also?

elavd
July 2nd, 2007, 01:15 AM
I heard from another thread that the MIM Telecaster Standard body is routed to fit a humbucker in the neck position. How about the bridge position? Is it routed big enough for a humbucker also?

That's not true.

Take a look at my guitar without the pickguard:
http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f283/elavd/50s%20tele/06_uncovered.jpg

It has the typical tele routing. I don't think that a humbucker would fit in the neck position.

WackyT
July 2nd, 2007, 03:17 AM
Thanks elavd. I wonder why Stingx's Tele is different then.


The nice thing about the MIM Tele body is that it is made of alder and comes nicely routed in the neck area for either a full-sized humbucker or P90 - no need for any additional routing at all.
"Micawber-ized" '06 Tele Standard (http://www.thefret.net/showthread.php?t=3594)

elavd
July 2nd, 2007, 03:26 AM
The MIM Tele standard is made of alder, and probably has a different routing than the 50's Classic.

Probably I'll put a mini humbucker in mine too, so I'll have to route it...

WackyT
July 2nd, 2007, 03:35 AM
OK. Thanks elavd.

elavd
July 16th, 2007, 03:19 PM
I've just recorded another clip with my 50s Tele.

This time, I used a very simple (you could say "incorrect") recording method:

I plugged my Tele directly on my Behringer mixer which is connected on my Audiophile 2496...

I looped a drum-loop and played over it.

On the clip you will hear:

On the left channel: BRIDGE pickup
On the middle channel: BRIDGE + NECK pickup
On the right channel: NECK pickup

I've added some digital reverb on SONAR.

Here is the track:

http://www.box.net/shared/k5yrzaakfx

abraxas
July 17th, 2007, 01:17 AM
Beautiful! :DR

In fact, if you add a bassline and perhaps spice it up with a bit of compression, etc, you almost have a complete song in your hands. :)

ET335
July 17th, 2007, 01:33 PM
Great tone elavd! Beautiful sounding.Great Job!:DR

elavd
July 17th, 2007, 04:15 PM
Thank you Abraxas & ET335 ;)

SuperSwede
July 18th, 2007, 01:39 AM
Always a pleasure to hear your clips elavd! The tele sounds great!
Very cozy music :)

Pickngrin
July 18th, 2007, 11:59 AM
Fantastic!

sunvalleylaw
July 18th, 2007, 12:12 PM
Very, very nice! I like it very much!

elavd
July 18th, 2007, 12:55 PM
Thanks guys for your encouraging posts ;)