Page 1 of 2 12 LastLast
Results 1 to 40 of 41

Thread: look at this mofo...

  1. #1
    Forum Member chuckocaster's Avatar
    Join Date
    Sep 2003
    Location
    spanish for lard.
    Posts
    8,605

    look at this mofo...

    http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...750225564&rd=1

    relic? or a woodshop project gone terribly wrong?
    "don't worry, i'm a professional!"

  2. #2
    fezz parka
    Guest

    Re: look at this mofo...

    I like it! But I'm a ...

  3. #3
    Forum Member chuckocaster's Avatar
    Join Date
    Sep 2003
    Location
    spanish for lard.
    Posts
    8,605

    Re: look at this mofo...

    well, i do too in a sick sort of way. just looks a little "too reliced".
    "don't worry, i'm a professional!"

  4. #4
    fezz parka
    Guest

    Re: look at this mofo...

    it looks as if it has been on the road for 25 years!
    Literally on the road! And on fire! :hee

  5. #5
    Forum Member Strummin' Ronin's Avatar
    Join Date
    Oct 2003
    Posts
    1,362

    Re: look at this mofo...

    it reminds me of those wood-slab coffee tables. I am sure they have a proper name, but I just don't know what they are called...

    Seriously, THAT tele body looks like it's been in a BBQ or something... sheesh!! How charred will the neck have to be to match this body???

    Rare, Medium or well done???

  6. #6
    Forum Member NeoFauve's Avatar
    Join Date
    Sep 2003
    Location
    in interesting times
    Posts
    12,530

    Re: look at this mofo...

    "...and it is sealed with super light coats of nitrocellulose lacquer - NOT those thick coats that will deaden your sound!"
    Super light coats? :lol

    The shot with gold hardware reminds of when you run into a long lost cousin at a wake, and he's wearing a shirt and tie with work boots. :yay
    "Well, I used to be disgusted, now I try to be amused..."
    Elvis Costello

  7. #7
    Forum Member NeoFauve's Avatar
    Join Date
    Sep 2003
    Location
    in interesting times
    Posts
    12,530

    Re: look at this mofo...

    Could be that body's been through hell, but this guitar...

    http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...748677347&rd=1
    "Well, I used to be disgusted, now I try to be amused..."
    Elvis Costello

  8. #8
    Forum Member chuckocaster's Avatar
    Join Date
    Sep 2003
    Location
    spanish for lard.
    Posts
    8,605

    Re: look at this mofo...

    now that is COOL! i would have totally bought that thing.
    "don't worry, i'm a professional!"

  9. #9
    Forum Member butnut's Avatar
    Join Date
    Oct 2002
    Location
    Aloha state
    Posts
    974

    Re: look at this mofo...

    The crushed velvet body wrap is kool. That whole guitar has a strange vibe...yet, I like it.
    Hopeless modaholic...

  10. #10
    Forum Member sabby's Avatar
    Join Date
    Sep 2004
    Location
    The CT Western Reserve
    Posts
    2,821

    Re: look at this mofo...

    Intriguing, but my Catholic school past would come up and bite my prosterior if I spent too much time with that thing.

  11. #11
    Forum Member Tele-Bob's Avatar
    Join Date
    Aug 2003
    Location
    Connecticut
    Posts
    6,691

    Re: look at this mofo...

    That's actually a great idea Spose. I would donate a part or two and work on it. It's things like this that create a community spirit. I think it would be cool to perhaps finish it and give it to someone who might not otherwise be able to buy something real nice.
    If you're bored, you're not groovin'.

  12. #12
    Forum Member curtisstetka's Avatar
    Join Date
    Mar 2003
    Location
    Boyertown PA
    Posts
    5,050

    Re: look at this mofo...

    Spose, that is a brilliant idea. I recommend TFF acquire the burnt up tele body as the starter piece.

    25 years on the road? I dunno. I know some crazy shit goes down on the road but I can't imagine at what point you'd be putting out fires with your Telecaster.
    s'all goof.

  13. #13
    Forum Member Skip's Avatar
    Join Date
    Apr 2003
    Location
    South Florida
    Posts
    2,832

    Re: look at this mofo...

    very cool idea...I am willing to go out to Callaham's in Winchester and pick up a bridge or other parts if we need them, ship them to Chuck...if we do not give it away to a TFF folk we can auction it and give the bucks to So Other's Might Eat or something like that. But the concept it cool - internet 0011's to reality.


  14. #14
    Forum Member Tele-Bob's Avatar
    Join Date
    Aug 2003
    Location
    Connecticut
    Posts
    6,691

    Re: look at this mofo...

    Here's a modest starting point. Medium/light weight. Ash, as it should be. Traditional routing. I'll pitch in $50 towards it.

    http://www.warmoth.com/showcase/sc_g...subMenuItem2=0
    If you're bored, you're not groovin'.

  15. #15
    Forum Member Tele-Bob's Avatar
    Join Date
    Aug 2003
    Location
    Connecticut
    Posts
    6,691

    Re: look at this mofo...

    One more $50 comittment and I'll call Warmoth and put it on my credit card.
    Just tell me where to have it shipped.
    If you're bored, you're not groovin'.

  16. #16
    fezz parka
    Guest

    Re: look at this mofo...

    I'm there with the other $50.

  17. #17
    Forum Member Tele-Bob's Avatar
    Join Date
    Aug 2003
    Location
    Connecticut
    Posts
    6,691

    Re: look at this mofo...

    I'm on the phone. Where do I ship it?
    If you're bored, you're not groovin'.

  18. #18
    Forum Member curtisstetka's Avatar
    Join Date
    Mar 2003
    Location
    Boyertown PA
    Posts
    5,050

    Re: look at this mofo...

    Hang on a moment there, fellahs. What's the object of this game? I suggested the Bar-B-Q-ocaster because it was funny. I thought it would be neat if we all threw in some of the junk we all have laying around and came up with a goofy guitar. You guys are obviously thinking of building an extremely nice Tele.

    Nothing wrong with that idea, please just clarify.

    We, the members of TFF, are going to collectively design and build a totally kick-ass Telecaster and then give it/raffle it away to somebody here????
    s'all goof.

  19. #19
    Forum Member Tele-Bob's Avatar
    Join Date
    Aug 2003
    Location
    Connecticut
    Posts
    6,691

    Re: look at this mofo...

    Quote Originally Posted by Tele-Bob
    That's actually a great idea Spose. I would donate a part or two and work on it. It's things like this that create a community spirit. I think it would be cool to perhaps finish it and give it to someone who might not otherwise be able to buy something real nice.
    This is where things might have taken a turn curtisstetka. It looks like the idea is evolving a bit and it would be nice to give away a decent guitar to someone here that was collectively financed and built by people on this site. It won't cost much when the expense is spread around. This is the kind of thing that gives a web forum a sense of community and shows that there are real people here doing real things.
    If you're bored, you're not groovin'.

  20. #20
    fezz parka
    Guest

    Re: look at this mofo...

    I've got a six-piece ashtray from my Burton...

  21. #21
    Forum Member Skip's Avatar
    Join Date
    Apr 2003
    Location
    South Florida
    Posts
    2,832

    Re: look at this mofo...

    don't have any spare parts but will be glad to donate or buy and pick up parts at Callaham's close to here and send them for the project..guess first step is to have the BUILDER Captan set forward - I think this thing might get shipped all over prior to completion...hey how about Phil in UK painting this Fiesta Red :-) That was a fun project to follow? Ideas like that.


  22. #22
    Forum Member butnut's Avatar
    Join Date
    Oct 2002
    Location
    Aloha state
    Posts
    974

    Re: look at this mofo...

    Quote Originally Posted by Spose
    or maybe we should mill our own piece of ash..and get a butnut sparkle flame job painted on it...

    that would be sweet!
    hehe, I threw my hat in before I read this...sure I can...figure and extra pound of paint if we go this route. :%
    Hopeless modaholic...

  23. #23
    Forum Member itbepopples's Avatar
    Join Date
    Feb 2004
    Location
    Alpine, NJ
    Posts
    698

    Re: look at this mofo...

    Quote Originally Posted by Spose
    I have a tex-mex bridge pickup somewhere...and I think some new CTS 250K pots too...I'll throw those in, unless someone wants to upgrade the pup..

    I may have other Tele parts....I'll have to look.
    ive got 52RI pickups that i dont think anyone wants to buy (which blows 'cause i need the money!) but ill throw down if u folks are interested..

  24. #24
    Forum Member Tele-Bob's Avatar
    Join Date
    Aug 2003
    Location
    Connecticut
    Posts
    6,691

    Re: look at this mofo...

    Those '52 Fender p'ups sound real good. That's real nice of you to offer them up!
    If you're bored, you're not groovin'.

  25. #25
    Forum Member grito's Avatar
    Join Date
    Sep 2003
    Location
    The toasty hell known as Aridzona...
    Posts
    1,708

    Re: look at this mofo...

    I'll throw in some Fender MIA tuners. They were for a strat, but I don't think it really makes a difference.
    "Power don't come from a badge or a gun. Power comes from lying. Lying big and gettin' the whole damn world to play along with you. Once you've got everybody agreeing with what they know in their hearts ain't true, you've got 'em by the balls."
    Senator Roark - Sin City

  26. #26
    Forum Member BlueFrogs's Avatar
    Join Date
    Mar 2003
    Location
    Los Angeles
    Posts
    2,328

    Re: look at this mofo...

    You mean the whole TFFocaster started on this thread as a fluke?! Cool deal!!! :)

  27. #27
    Banned
    Join Date
    Dec 2002
    Location
    Chatanoooga, TN
    Posts
    126

    Re: look at this mofo...

    What happoened to the main discussion area???

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •