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    That Blasted TFF Tele!

    I sold my AmSe Tele and bought an AmSe Strat because I prefer at Strat over a Tele.

    You guys told me I'd be back and I'd want another Tele...

    Blasted TFF Tele... Had it in my hand only 2 days and all I can think of now is getting another Tele.... My wife is gonna kill me...
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    Re: That Blasted TFF Tele!

    oh oh - I'm not gonna say I told you so or anything like that...but the Tele needs time - I tell you I love my Highway 1 Tele! I would love to hear it with those PUPS that were in the TFF Tele. They sounded great!


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    Re: That Blasted TFF Tele!

    maybe :santa will bring you one!


    I know what you mean about the tele. If I had to keep only one of my 7 electrics, one of the teles would be it.
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    Re: That Blasted TFF Tele!

    :lol
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    Re: That Blasted TFF Tele!

    Quote Originally Posted by photoweborama
    ...all I can think of now is getting another Tele.... My wife is gonna kill me...
    Build yourself one. You can have this to get you started:

    (Frank Thomson has the bridgeplate.)




    Well, whaddaya say?
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    Re: That Blasted TFF Tele!

    I would not mind building one.. Just no cash now, and I have to find a way around the wife..... That would be a great start..
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    Re: That Blasted TFF Tele!

    I'll ship the body to you next week! I think I've still got your addy around here somewhere...

    I've also got a MIM standard 3 ply white pickguard at home. I'll send you that too along with whatever else I can dig up...

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    Re: That Blasted TFF Tele!

    Really? That's so cool!!!!! I even love the color!!

    What I found I really miss is the simplicity of they way a Tele plays. Bending strings, etc. It's just so simple and makes so much sense. I love my Strat, but there are just so many things that can get in the way of just straight ahead playing...

    I just loved playing the TFF Tele. The neck is just really comfortable. I have small hands but the back of the neck was thicker than most.. It just felt really good.
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    Re: That Blasted TFF Tele!

    Well Photo, I hate to say I told ya so, but...

    Oh hell, who am I kidding?

    TOLD YA SO!!!

    :hee

    (Welcome back to the fold. bwahahahahaha)

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    Re: That Blasted TFF Tele!

    Quote Originally Posted by photoweborama
    Really? That's so cool!!!!! I even love the color!!
    I'm glad someone does. CAR. Yeech!:lol

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    Re: That Blasted TFF Tele!

    photo...i have a bunch of tele stuff that i got but never used. article one is a modified genuine bigsby b-5 vibrato. next we have a SD bridge tele pickup. third is a kent armstrong tele neck pickup. fourth i have a custom made warmoth pickguard with strat middle and neck pickups. SD alnico 2s. all of this can be assembled to make a bitchin tele/strat hybrid! anyway shoot me an email if ur interested.

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    Santa's Sled is Candy Apple Red, pwr!! :sleigh
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    Re: That Blasted TFF Tele!

    FEZZ for SECRETARY of STATE ! Cool thread gents!


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    Re: That Blasted TFF Tele!

    I don't know how long it's going to take to finish it, but I have a special design already in mind for the headstock logo. I really want to get the same neck on the TFF Tele. It's fantastic!
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    Re: That Blasted TFF Tele!

    Can't you just feel the love around here?

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    Re: That Blasted TFF Tele!

    Quote Originally Posted by fezz parka
    I'm glad someone does. CAR. Yeech!:lol
    hehe, I don't 'hate' CAR...it is a kandy, but there are a LOT of nicer colors. I know I have a set of MIJ RI Tele pups, I never used 'em so I don't know how they sound..you can have them if ya want along with some misc Tele hardware, I think I'm done with building Tele's as 3 is enough. Lemme know.
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    Re: That Blasted TFF Tele!

    Hey Photo - I listened to Roy Buchanan's American Axe on the way to work this morning - now catch some of that and your fever will peak at about 105* for a Tele Fix! Man - this afternoon I am going to listen to his Live Stock - some other world guitar playing that is for sure - the Tele tones are unlimited. Also check out some Danny Gatton - (you might have already heard these guys)


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    Re: That Blasted TFF Tele!

    You guys are great! I think I'll have this thing put together faster than I thought.

    And Butnut, I'll take those pickups!

    I bought at set of MiJ 54RI Strat pickups and put those in one of my Strats. They sound fantastic. My last 3 Jam Zone jams are done on my Squire with them in it. Well, the three before the TFF Tele.

    I may end up selling the Squire to finance any parts I may need to finish this one.

    Skip.. Thanks.. just what I need.. a higher Tele fever than I already have...:hee
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    Hehe! Another plan comes together! The return of Phototelemarkorama!

    I just thought of something. Since you have the same initials as a famous bluesman, you should make it your own "MW" Sig model Tele.
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    Re: That Blasted TFF Tele!

    You got it man...I'll throw in what ever parts I don't need too. Please wait until after Christmas though...the post office lines are still horrendous. Email me your addy when you can. I have about 10 Tele pick guards hanging on my wall, think a few may even be stock...hehe, I'll pick one out.
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    Re: That Blasted TFF Tele!

    Quote Originally Posted by fezz parka
    Hehe! Another plan comes together! The return of Phototelemarkorama!

    I just thought of something. Since you have the same initials as a famous bluesman, you should make it your own "MW" Sig model Tele.
    Hum... I'll have to do something on the headstock with that.... I was going to do a waterslide decal and satin poly on the headstock...

    What kind of neck did we use on the TTF Tele again?
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    Re: That Blasted TFF Tele!

    I'm doing great on this thing. I think all I need to finish it is the bridge and a set of knobs!!! I have a control plate, a clone one and I have to widen the holes for standard sized pots to fit, and I have a 4 way switch I was going to use on another project that did not pan out.

    Thanks a billion to all!!

    Hey Fezz.. What bridge were you talking about at All Parts? There are a lot of choices.
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    Re: That Blasted TFF Tele!

    Hey Butnut. My email system got messed up and I don't have your e-mail address.. Can you shoot me an e-mail?

    Thanks
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    Hey Pwr, I'm concocting a logo for my Parts-o-Tele right now, a replacement decal for my Schecter too.
    I may wind up with an extra sheet of decal paper when I'm done.
    It's your's for the asking.
    There's a guy who sells it for $5 a sheet on fleabay. Saved me from buying a whole box to make my two decals.
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    Re: That Blasted TFF Tele!

    Thanks Neo, but I don't think I'm going to need it. I'm buying a Fender neck from Curtis Stetka. If it was a Warmouth or USACG, I was going to do something custom on it.

    But since it has a good Fender Logo on it, I'm going to just leave it.

    But thanks for the offer!
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    Re: That Blasted TFF Tele!

    Quote Originally Posted by photoweborama
    Hey Fezz.. What bridge were you talking about at All Parts? There are a lot of choices.
    I use the TB_0020-001.


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    Re: That Blasted TFF Tele!

    Ok. I'll take a look I'm just not sure of the string spacing holes on the body. I'll look of the specs on that one, I really wanted a compensating bridge. Or, I'll just try this one. What are the virtues of the straight saddles?
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    I don't use compensating saddles, and I seem to be able to play in tune.:hee
    That body will accept any standard box bridge. The bridge above is what I had on it, and what I have on all of my teles.

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    Re: That Blasted TFF Tele!

    I'm sending an e-mail to Jim in Texas right now!
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    Re: That Blasted TFF Tele!

    Ok, I give up. What's a "TFF Tele"?

    ...and a doh!! in advance...
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    Sexy. Nice set of knobs on her, too.
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    Re: That Blasted TFF Tele!

    Check out this link if you want to see it up close and personal!

    http://www.thefenderforum.com/forum/...ad.php?t=15478
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    Hey Mark, email sent. I may have an old set of comp brass saddles too, lemme know.
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    Re: That Blasted TFF Tele!

    Quote Originally Posted by Spose
    moved to the clone zone ..
    And I can GO THERE NOW!!!!
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    Re: That Blasted TFF Tele!

    Quote Originally Posted by photoweborama
    Check out this link if you want to see it up close and personal!

    http://www.thefenderforum.com/forum/...ad.php?t=15478
    Where O Where can I get those knobs????
    Thanks!

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    Re: That Blasted TFF Tele!

    My65pan on this forum. I'm going to get a set also after I get ahead on some bills.
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