The Telecaster thread

[BEACHBUM]

I've got four.

American Standard - Warmoth mahogany/ebony neck - Gotoh saddles






Fender Special Edition Koa - birds eye maple neck - Duncan alnico II pups - Gotoh bridge




Partscaster - FSR BSB body - American Standard neck - 52 Reissue pick ups - Gotoh bridge




G&L Tribute Blues Boy - Seth Lover/Jerry Donahue pups - Gotoh bridge

 

[Lerxst]

tele no tele?

https://www.ormsbyguitars.com/tx-gtr.html
Construction: Bolt-on
Body: Alder 42mm thick with black binding
Neck: 3 piece maple
Fretboard: Ebony with 16" radius
Inlays: Mother of Pearl
Scale Lengths:
Six string: 25.5" - 27.5" Multiscale
Seven string: 25.5" - 27.8" Multiscale
Neck shape: 20.3mm @ 1st, 22 @ 17th, D shape with round shoulders. AKA "thin U"
Hardware: Custom Hipshot USA multiscale bridge and Hipshot USA locking tuners Black (Ye Olde Model - Chrome)
Fret wire: Jumbo Stainless Steel
Nut: Bone
Inlay: White
Pickups: 500k pots, 3 way & push/pull tone pot for coil splitting
Bridge - PVH A5 humbucker
Neck - Old School single coil

 

[Gorgon90]

tele no tele?

https://www.ormsbyguitars.com/tx-gtr.html
Construction: Bolt-on
Body: Alder 42mm thick with black binding
Neck: 3 piece maple
Fretboard: Ebony with 16" radius
Inlays: Mother of Pearl
Scale Lengths:
Six string: 25.5" - 27.5" Multiscale
Seven string: 25.5" - 27.8" Multiscale
Neck shape: 20.3mm @ 1st, 22 @ 17th, D shape with round shoulders. AKA "thin U"
Hardware: Custom Hipshot USA multiscale bridge and Hipshot USA locking tuners Black (Ye Olde Model - Chrome)
Fret wire: Jumbo Stainless Steel
Nut: Bone
Inlay: White
Pickups: 500k pots, 3 way & push/pull tone pot for coil splitting
Bridge - PVH A5 humbucker
Neck - Old School single coil

No Tele. Only because it isn't a 6 a side headstock.

 

[Lerxst]

No Tele. Only because it isn't a 6 a side headstock.

So if I put a 3+3 neck on a fender telecaster, it's no longer a tele style guitar?

 

[Help!I'maRock!]

So if I put a 3+3 neck on a fender telecaster, it's no longer a tele?

I'll go one better. If Fender does it, it's a Telecaster. If anyone else does it, it's not a Telecaster.

 

[Lerxst]

I'll go one better. If Fender does it, it's a Telecaster. If anyone else does it, it's not a Telecaster.

Edited for your pleasure

 

[GilmourD]

No Tele. Only because it isn't a 6 a side headstock.

Tell that to Leo.

 

[Help!I'maRock!]

Edited for your pleasure

By definition Fender can't make a "tele style" guitar. They can only make Telecasters.

 

[Lerxst]

By definition Fender can't make a "tele style" guitar. They can only make Telecasters.

Irrelevant since a fender telecaster would qualify as both a telecaster and tele style guitar since tele style encompasses all mfgs

 

[Pine Apple Slim]

Not Telecasters.

 

[Help!I'maRock!]

Irrelevant since a fender telecaster would qualify as both a telecaster and tele style guitar since tele style encompasses all mfgs

"Tele style" is everyone but Fender. They can't make a Telecaster unless they like trademark infringement.

 

[Lerxst]

"Tele style" is everyone but Fender. They can't make a Telecaster unless they like trademark infringement.

Why everyone but fender? Is there some legal definition of tele style I'm unaware of?

 

[wagdog]

Telecasters: you know when you're looking at one.

 

[jaxn slim]

I've had a bunch over the years. Here are the 3 that I still have.

This is currently my #1. American Professional Series Telecaster. We're still in the honeymoon phase.

My second oldest tele is a Squier Classic Vibe 50's with a Warmoth neck and Custom Shop Nocaster pickups. I got it when I needed a second tele tuned up to F for the Johnny Cash tribute. I like it, but it's probably my next guitar to go up for sale.

MIM Fender Palo Escrito Tele. It was my main gigging guitar for years. It's a beast.

 

[Help!I'maRock!]

Why everyone but fender? Is there some legal definition of tele style I'm unaware of?

Well, Telecaster is a registered trademark of the Fender Musical Instruments Corporation. They're the only company allowed to make a Telecaster. Everyone else makes "tele style" instruments. It's kinda like how The Kinks can't be a power pop band. You don't get to ride anyone's coattails when you're the originator.

 

[sunvalleylaw]

Posted this one the other day over in the P 90 thread but as it is my only tele, here it is again.

And here is its story: http://markweinguitarlessons.com/forums/threads/svls-tele-mod-project-in-pictures.49746/

 

[Lerxst]

Well, Telecaster is a registered trademark of the Fender Musical Instruments Corporation. They're the only company allowed to make a Telecaster. Everyone else makes "tele style" instruments. It's kinda like how The Kinks can't be a power pop band. You don't get to ride anyone's coattails when you're the originator.

Nothing in this legal definition of telecaster explains why a fender telecaster wouldn't be a telecaster style guitar. I still disagree with your interpretation

 

[telecaster911]

How about the shitcaster?

 

[Chad]

tele no tele?

https://www.ormsbyguitars.com/tx-gtr.html
Construction: Bolt-on
Body: Alder 42mm thick with black binding
Neck: 3 piece maple
Fretboard: Ebony with 16" radius
Inlays: Mother of Pearl
Scale Lengths:
Six string: 25.5" - 27.5" Multiscale
Seven string: 25.5" - 27.8" Multiscale
Neck shape: 20.3mm @ 1st, 22 @ 17th, D shape with round shoulders. AKA "thin U"
Hardware: Custom Hipshot USA multiscale bridge and Hipshot USA locking tuners Black (Ye Olde Model - Chrome)
Fret wire: Jumbo Stainless Steel
Nut: Bone
Inlay: White
Pickups: 500k pots, 3 way & push/pull tone pot for coil splitting
Bridge - PVH A5 humbucker
Neck - Old School single coil

I think they left that the be in the trunk on a hot Florida day.

 

[mikesr1963]

That there is a sexual son.

Posted this one the other day over in the P 90 thread but as it is my only tele, here it is again.

And here is its story: http://markweinguitarlessons.com/forums/threads/svls-tele-mod-project-in-pictures.49746/