Finished my Baja Tele - (Video pg13)

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Which guitar should I NOT build out of Ash?

Poll ended at Fri Mar 26, 2010 4:05 am

Telecaster
4
17%
Jazzmaster
3
13%
Mustang
3
13%
Super-Sonic
7
29%
Jag-stang
7
29%
 
Total votes: 24
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Thanks, iZodiak. I just finished playing it. I am blown away by this guitar. I have upgraded and assembled other guitars, but I got this one perfect. The Allparts vintage nitro neck is complete heaven, not too slick or too dry and has a tan that rivals George Hamilton.
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The Baja Tele electronics give you so many options. The 3 standard tele sounds are the best I have heard and then add in the series and out of phase options give so much more palet to work with. I like the out of phase better in Series than in Parallel, mostly because it's more drastic tone change and more quacky sound. This makes me want to wire a Series option whenever I build my Mustang. The Gotoh locking tuners feel nice and keep the guitar in tune. This guitar is definitely my number 2 guitar right behind my AVRI Jaguar, though it's close. I am enjoying the fruits of my labor and I know it will be with me for a long time to come.
J Mascis Jazzmaster | AVRI Jaguar | Tuxedo-stang |Fender Toronado GT |
Squier FSR Sparkle Jaguar | Squier CV Mustang |1971 Fender Bronco| Baja Telecaster |
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Video Demo:

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Post by Joey »

I don't know how you guys post video of yourself playing/singing.... I'd die of embarrassment

***melts away***
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Sounds great man, good work. Sounds exactly like a Tele should, which is exactly what a Baja is to me.

Your singing sounds good too.
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Joey wrote:I don't know how you guys post video of yourself playing/singing.... I'd die of embarrassment

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I wasn't planning on singing in the demo, but I had the mic working so I thought I would give it a whirl. I am usually the singer/rhythm guy.
J Mascis Jazzmaster | AVRI Jaguar | Tuxedo-stang |Fender Toronado GT |
Squier FSR Sparkle Jaguar | Squier CV Mustang |1971 Fender Bronco| Baja Telecaster |
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BacchusPaul wrote:Sounds great man, good work. Sounds exactly like a Tele should, which is exactly what a Baja is to me.

Your singing sounds good too.
Thanks. The Baja is the perfect meld between the Rock and country aspects of the Tele. Only one I will ever need.
J Mascis Jazzmaster | AVRI Jaguar | Tuxedo-stang |Fender Toronado GT |
Squier FSR Sparkle Jaguar | Squier CV Mustang |1971 Fender Bronco| Baja Telecaster |