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gmzanatta · Playing Club Dates Joined: 27 Dec 2009 Posts: 431

Alright everyone. With Robert coming back, I'm thinking about getting a new custom guitar. Right now I'm torn between three very different ones.

First up, a mahogany Tele, finished in transparent red with an ebony board and black headstock. Something like this (change rosewood for ebony though):

Next up, a Maton style guitar. I've always liked the way they look. This would be built close to their specs, but once again with an ebony board.

Last but not least, a guitar similar to a MotorAve BelAir. I've always liked these, and right now I think it's the best contender on the list. Not sure on the finish yet, but looks wise it'd be close to this one.

What are your opinions on what I should get?
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Craig · Posted: Mon Jul 05, 2010 7:09 am Post subject:

I'm partial to the Tele myself.
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Phantomotaku · Posted: Mon Jul 05, 2010 11:46 am Post subject:

Of the three the tele
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Craig · Posted: Mon Jul 05, 2010 4:44 pm Post subject:

Y'know, I'm not sure if I posted about this before, but if you're leaning towards the Tele, this might be to your liking:

The Tele Jr was a mahogany body and set neck, with 2 P90s. The neck joint looks pretty smooth and clean. If you're going the custom route anyhow this would be a cool thing to have IMO. You could always have Tele pickups instead if desired. Just an idea...
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Phantomotaku · Posted: Mon Jul 05, 2010 5:04 pm Post subject:

Very nice. There are much more options for P90's now a days. I think there is even a P90 version of the "super distortion" pick up
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gmzanatta · Playing Club Dates Joined: 27 Dec 2009 Posts: 431

That is a beautiful Tele Craig...now I just might have to get two Rolling Eyes

I really like the neck heel, it looks like it would give good fret access. As for the pups, I do want a bridge single coil (I don't have a guitar with one) but I might go for a P90 in the neck, we'll see. I'm set on the transparent red and mahogany body though, as I saw one in the shop around here and thought it looked beautiful.
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Craig · Posted: Tue Jul 06, 2010 7:03 am Post subject:

That Tele was available in trans red, like a LP Special, as well as TV yellow and a couple others... Fender clearly had Gibby envy there Laughing

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gmzanatta · Playing Club Dates Joined: 27 Dec 2009 Posts: 431

Craig · Posted: Tue Jul 06, 2010 2:01 pm Post subject:

pratteman · Posted: Tue Jul 06, 2010 7:01 pm Post subject:

The Tele and tell him I'm interested as well.
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pratteman · Posted: Wed Jul 07, 2010 5:10 am Post subject:

I'd like something like a Fender Black Dove Tele. Same colors, mah body, Tele Deluxe PG and two p90's.
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HendrixFan85239 · Posted: Wed Jul 07, 2010 8:36 am Post subject:

If I get the job that I applied for (and this is a big if) I'd go for the mahogany tele with p90s, one question though, bolt or set neck?
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gmzanatta · Playing Club Dates Joined: 27 Dec 2009 Posts: 431