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Forum Ringside => Guitars, Amps and Effects => Topic started by: Copperhead on September 28, 2012, 03:21:59 PM

Title: Help! - Random Tele model questions...
Post by: Copperhead on September 28, 2012, 03:21:59 PM

Two mysterious Tele models that I can't google enough info on...

1) Blind Faith era Clapton double bound Strat head Tele... what?? Was this a Fender model or a home made neck pocket butchery?

2) Joe Bonamassa Suhr Thinline metal body ala Trussart-ish.... Is this truly a hollow metal body, where can I get a thinline hollow metal body, was this guitar a one off custom??

Thanks

Title: Re: Help! - Random Tele model questions...
Post by: Twinfan on September 28, 2012, 04:26:41 PM

Looks like Clapton just bolted on the neck from Brownie to a Tele.  No butchery required:

http://www.fender.com/community/forums/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=72186

Are you talking about Joe's Gigliottis?

http://forum.jbonamassa.com/viewtopic.php?id=21389

Title: Re: Help! - Random Tele model questions...
Post by: Philly Q on September 28, 2012, 05:15:00 PM

^

What the man said!  :)

Title: Re: Help! - Random Tele model questions...
Post by: Copperhead on September 28, 2012, 06:20:42 PM

OK, well the first question is answered, yes it's a round peg in a square hole, a bit of a butchery if you prefer a snug neck pocket fit... LOL

..and indeed it was a Gigliotti, going back and looking at the video closely. The head shape and the script logo automatically made my brain think "Suhr" incorrectly.

Thanks!!

Title: Re: Help! - Random Tele model questions...
Post by: Twinfan on September 28, 2012, 06:44:28 PM

Quote from: Copperhead on September 28, 2012, 06:20:42 PM

OK, well the first question is answered, yes it's a round peg in a square hole, a bit of a butchery if you prefer a snug neck pocket fit... LOL

Clapton didn't bother I'm sure, he just bolted it on and played it  ;)

Title: Re: Help! - Random Tele model questions...
Post by: Ian Price on September 28, 2012, 07:40:54 PM

I'm sure Clapton just bolted it on. Absolutely sure.

There was/is an old style session player (whose name I can't recall) who had a tele but with a jazzmaster neck. Will take a look round later - I did like the look of that one.

Title: Re: Help! - Random Tele model questions...
Post by: Ian Price on September 28, 2012, 07:44:43 PM

Here it is (Joe Messina):

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v687/stratdev/5Tele.jpg)

Bit of a poor quality pic but you get the idea.