Bare Knuckle Pickups Forum

Forum Ringside => Guitars, Amps and Effects => Topic started by: Pete24v on November 22, 2009, 03:03:44 PM

Title: NGD Fender Richie Kotzen Tele
Post by: Pete24v on November 22, 2009, 03:03:44 PM: It's got the fattest neck i've ever come accross, but it feels great. It needed a little fret dress and general set up once it arrived but nothing major. The Twang King and Chopper T Dimarzios sound quite nice actually, the tone control is not a tone control but a series parallel toggle. I've never been a Sunburst fan, so the Sea Foam Burst was the only other option.

(http://images.yuku.com/image/jpeg/e071682c1d574a051d55b22c954236a168f40349.JPG)

(http://images.yuku.com/image/jpeg/a4f367a92cb61b0f508b452309501a65d11ebc92.JPG)

(http://images.yuku.com/image/jpeg/4ad26f420e1205c140f0d214e1e22958799cf28d.JPG)

(http://images.yuku.com/image/jpeg/53316f2619524c091aa89de25f3b69c4653a0184.JPG)

(http://images.yuku.com/image/jpeg/70936cf828f71a0352074ec1037f173fc25c28d9.JPG)
Title: Re: NGD Fender Richie Kotzen Tele
Post by: 38thBeatle on November 22, 2009, 03:06:00 PM: That looks well wicked as I believe young people are apt to say these days when they gaze upon something that is well wicked.
Title: Re: NGD Fender Richie Kotzen Tele
Post by: gingataff on November 22, 2009, 03:10:14 PM: Quote from: 38thBeatle on November 22, 2009, 03:06:00 PM
That looks well wicked as I believe young people are apt to say these days when they gaze upon something that is well wicked.

+1 :lol:

Although I do prefer the sunburst version I like the tuner buttons on the sea foam.
Title: Re: NGD Fender Richie Kotzen Tele
Post by: Twinfan on November 22, 2009, 03:11:00 PM: That's certainly different! Not sure if I personally like the looks, but have fun with it!
Title: Re: NGD Fender Richie Kotzen Tele
Post by: Simon D on November 22, 2009, 03:12:04 PM: Congrats, that's a sweet guitar.

I've always liked Kotzen's tone, and there are some great touches on that sig model that really set it apart. I fancied one of these until I found out about the fat neck - I just know there's no way I'd be able to play it properly (small hands)!
Title: Re: NGD Fender Richie Kotzen Tele
Post by: Philly Q on November 22, 2009, 03:14:08 PM: Nice! :D I've often been quite tempted to get a Kotzen Tele, I'm a fan and I like his taste in guitars.

I must admit I never realised before that the Sea Foam one was a burst, I always thought it was a solid colour.
Title: Re: NGD Fender Richie Kotzen Tele
Post by: Pete24v on November 22, 2009, 03:40:32 PM: I saw Richie live a few weeks ago, and he had a new Tele, a prototype. He wasn't sure if it was going into production, in fact he seemed quite downbeat about it... if it was available I would've gone for that one.

(http://images.yuku.com/image/jpeg/a8b26e22181255ce4fe0391eb6785ac9e231f355.JPG)

Same specs but no scratch plate and a fantastic flame top, which you can't quite see in my cr@ppy photo!
Title: Re: NGD Fender Richie Kotzen Tele
Post by: Philly Q on November 22, 2009, 05:18:12 PM: Cool, where was that?

Any idea what that "ring" around the volume control on the prototype is?
Title: Re: NGD Fender Richie Kotzen Tele
Post by: dave_mc on November 22, 2009, 06:25:17 PM: sweet :D
Title: Re: NGD Fender Richie Kotzen Tele
Post by: Pete24v on November 22, 2009, 07:22:12 PM: The gig was the Robin 2 in Wolverhampton, great venue. The thing under the volume is something called N-tune... http://www.ntune.com/ (http://www.ntune.com/)

I asked why not just have a tuner pedal? his response was something like, 'thats just another thing to plug in'. He's now a guitar straight into the amp guy.

http://www.jhs.co.uk/Press%20Releases/richiekotzenchoosesntune.html (http://www.jhs.co.uk/Press%20Releases/richiekotzenchoosesntune.html)
Title: Re: NGD Fender Richie Kotzen Tele
Post by: Philly Q on November 22, 2009, 07:43:40 PM: Interesting! I just had a look on their website, it looks like they'd be a right pain to install in the cavity of a Tele.
Title: Re: NGD Fender Richie Kotzen Tele
Post by: Afghan Dave on November 22, 2009, 08:23:18 PM: I HATE YOU!! :(

http://bareknucklepickups.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=19380.0

Congratulations on a very wonderful guitar.... :D
Title: Re: NGD Fender Richie Kotzen Tele
Post by: hunter on November 22, 2009, 08:25:09 PM: I saw Richie last Tuesday. He kicks so much ass, it's not possible to describe! His voice is as well top notch.

Great guitar, honoring an awesome musician.
Title: Re: NGD Fender Richie Kotzen Tele
Post by: Philly Q on November 22, 2009, 08:44:29 PM: Quote from: Afghan Dave on November 22, 2009, 08:23:18 PM
I HATE YOU!! :(

http://bareknucklepickups.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=19380.0

Ah, but is that the right shade of Sea Foam Green? I doubt it....
Title: Re: NGD Fender Richie Kotzen Tele
Post by: Plexi Ken on November 22, 2009, 09:15:51 PM: Lovely tele :D
Title: Re: NGD Fender Richie Kotzen Tele
Post by: Pete24v on November 22, 2009, 09:47:56 PM: Quote from: hunter on November 22, 2009, 08:25:09 PM
I saw Richie last Tuesday. He kicks so much ass, it's not possible to describe! His voice is as well top notch.

Great guitar, honoring an awesome musician.

His voice is unbelievable, always great on record, and superb live. I was expecting great guitar, but the songs and his voice blew me away
Title: Re: NGD Fender Richie Kotzen Tele
Post by: CaptainDesslock on November 22, 2009, 10:00:24 PM: that is one spankin tele,congrats!
Title: Re: NGD Fender Richie Kotzen Tele
Post by: FernandoDuarte on November 23, 2009, 11:05:19 PM: Quote from: Plexi Ken on November 22, 2009, 09:15:51 PM
Lovely tele :D

+1
Title: Re: NGD Fender Richie Kotzen Tele
Post by: Zaned on November 24, 2009, 06:38:23 AM: Looks very nice! I like a guitar that stands out without looking weird (to me :D). Nice belly contour, and I bet I'd like the neck. I've never really liked thin necks.

-Zaned
Title: Re: NGD Fender Richie Kotzen Tele
Post by: Paradigm on November 24, 2009, 03:59:45 PM: I quite like it! It's very fresh and the finish isn't something you see all the time. Gold and green is also tasteful 8).
Title: Re: NGD Fender Richie Kotzen Tele
Post by: FELINEGUITARS on November 24, 2009, 07:41:17 PM: Nice guitar
Is it a flame top under the green burst?

Quote
I was thinking......
We haven't heard from Roo in a while....
Title: Re: NGD Fender Richie Kotzen Tele
Post by: Pete24v on November 24, 2009, 07:59:33 PM: it does look like it, i'll try and get a better photo