Help! - Random Tele model questions...

[Copperhead]

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

[Twinfan]

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

[Philly Q]

^

What the man said!  :)

[Copperhead]

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!!

[Twinfan]

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  ;)

[Ian Price]

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.

[Ian Price]

Here it is (Joe Messina):



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