No, I hadn't seen his work before. Very cool!Have you seen Houston luthier Tak Makino's work?
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Sorry, not Tele related:

Both are definitely not for sale.
Pimpin'!2009 American Standard Tele with Bare Knuckle Blackguard Stagger '55 pickups, and a Hipshot b-bender, g-bender, and drop-d lever. It's pretty much my perfect guitar, I play it probably 95% of the time.
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This is why I love guitar players.This baby hung in a pawnshop for about two years or longer. At first, I loved the color. Then I played it. It had a certain mojo. It was $100 guitar I put in $300 pick ups and put it in a $200 case.
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That is sexy as hell2009 American Standard Tele with Bare Knuckle Blackguard Stagger '55 pickups, and a Hipshot b-bender, g-bender, and drop-d lever. It's pretty much my perfect guitar, I play it probably 95% of the time.
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slightly more beefy, but nothing like an SG or Les Paul or anything. I think they sound very single coil for being buckers. 1meg pots keeps them pretty bright too.@smurfco I've always loved the look of those '72 Customs. . I'd imagine it still sounds like a Tele but, uh, beefier?