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TheIronBeast

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Celtic Esquire
« on: September 03, 2009, 10:29:27 AM »
I had a play with a Fender Custom Shop Esquire in my local store a few weeks ago and really loved the look and sound of it, but I couldn't afford the price of a CS one, so I contacted Wez for a quote on a custom build one.

Three things inspired me when thinking about the design of this guitar: The CS Esquire, Francis Rossi's telecaster and my love for football (more specifically Celtic FC). I had been considering getting Feline to do a Celtic Lion for a while but after playing the Esquire I just instantlly fell in love.

The spec for this guitar is:

Mahogany telecaster body
White top binding
Tele bridge with humbucker cut out
Green finish with the Celtic FC logo on the front
1-ply Esquire scratchplate

The Electronics:

BKP Black Dog humbucker
Chrome control plate with 3 way blade switching
500k CTS master volume control with push/pull split
500k CTS Tone control
LP style jackplate

We are going with an allparts maple neck too.

Dead excited about this one!  :D
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Twinfan

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Re: Celtic Esquire
« Reply #1 on: September 03, 2009, 10:54:11 AM »
Nice one!

it sounds like my La Cabronita helped with some inspiration too  ;)
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Re: Celtic Esquire
« Reply #2 on: September 03, 2009, 11:03:09 AM »
i am loving the tele's at the moment

i did a quick mockup to show the basic idea although didnt spend long on the colour - the final thing will not look like a sticker the way the logo does on this - just nice sharp white on the green background

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TheIronBeast

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Re: Celtic Esquire
« Reply #3 on: September 03, 2009, 11:05:15 AM »
I was impressed with the build quality of your La Cabronita  and liked the look of a top bound esquire too.

Heres a mockup that Wez sent me, to give you an idea what the finished product will look like:
Edit: Wez beat me to it ;)
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Twinfan

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Re: Celtic Esquire
« Reply #4 on: September 03, 2009, 11:23:04 AM »
Have you seen mine in the flesh then matey, or just the pics?
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Re: Celtic Esquire
« Reply #5 on: September 03, 2009, 11:29:40 AM »
If we put that in our shop's window we'd get bricks through it  :lol:

You should get one in the famous (and now returned!) bumblebee away colours. You could even join Stryper.
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Re: Celtic Esquire
« Reply #6 on: September 03, 2009, 11:37:42 AM »
i should say i dont really follow football, so i will leave all the teasing and shenanigans to you guys!!

TF - no-one has played yours except a guitar building friend i had around last night.  he said he wasnt keen on teh idea of a spangly guitar but seemed to change his mind pretty quickly :)
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TheIronBeast

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Re: Celtic Esquire
« Reply #7 on: September 03, 2009, 11:41:42 AM »
Quote from: nfe on September 03, 2009, 11:29:40 AM
If we put that in our shop's window we'd get bricks through it  :lol:

You should get one in the famous (and now returned!) bumblebee away colours. You could even join Stryper.

 :lol:

As much of a Celtic supporter I am, I'm not a huge fan of the bumblebee away colours. I prefered last seasons away kit, just plain yellow.

Twinfan - Haven't seen yours in the flesh, just the pics. It does look mighty fine though I must say!
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Twinfan

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Re: Celtic Esquire
« Reply #8 on: September 03, 2009, 11:55:21 AM »
Quote from: WezV on September 03, 2009, 11:37:42 AM
TF - no-one has played yours except a guitar building friend i had around last night.  he said he wasnt keen on teh idea of a spangly guitar but seemed to change his mind pretty quickly :)

I've not got a problem with people playing it, I'm curious as to how it's turned out tonally.

Sounds like it's a bit of a hit though!  :D
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Re: Celtic Esquire
« Reply #9 on: September 03, 2009, 12:04:41 PM »
Quote from: nfe on September 03, 2009, 11:29:40 AM
If we put that in our shop's window we'd get bricks through it  :lol:

:lol:

Do you reckon he's actually gonna take it out gigging around town?

Looks cute, btw, except for the Celtic logo - I don't really go for graphics/logos/stickers on my guitars or clothes (and before anyone points it out, yes, I know most guitars have logos on their headstocks - but that helps the tone :lol:... doesn't it? :roll:)
« Last Edit: September 03, 2009, 12:07:13 PM by AndyR »
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Re: Celtic Esquire
« Reply #10 on: September 03, 2009, 12:30:14 PM »
These Teles are killing me, so very tempted to get one with pig90s fitted...

TIB, yours will look killer!

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Re: Celtic Esquire
« Reply #11 on: September 03, 2009, 01:10:31 PM »
When I saw the title I thought you meant one of these
http://www.elderly.com/items/30U-13008.htm
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Re: Celtic Esquire
« Reply #12 on: September 03, 2009, 02:52:04 PM »
Quote from: Sifu Ben on September 03, 2009, 01:10:31 PM
When I saw the title I thought you meant one of these
http://www.elderly.com/items/30U-13008.htm

Yes, I was thinking the same!  :lol:
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Re: Celtic Esquire
« Reply #13 on: September 03, 2009, 02:59:51 PM »
Quote from: Philly Q on September 03, 2009, 02:52:04 PM
Quote from: Sifu Ben on September 03, 2009, 01:10:31 PM
When I saw the title I thought you meant one of these
http://www.elderly.com/items/30U-13008.htm

Yes, I was thinking the same!  :lol:

I wasn't aware such a thing existed, but I must admit that I was thinking Blarney Stone, leprechauns, etc :lol:
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Re: Celtic Esquire
« Reply #14 on: September 03, 2009, 03:04:09 PM »
I've gotten KISEKAE crazy again cause of that Telecaster picture. Although not my thing I've come up with a few custom ideas that I might want to take into fruition.

But to each their own on the design, it'll be cool to see it go from picture to reality.
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