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My 50s classic vibe tele ... pics inside

Posted: Fri Sep 12, 2008 11:10 am
by othomas2
Received yesterday... extremely pleased with how it plays/ looks... it really has lived up to all the hype and good reviews.

The grain is a little more subtle than I imagined but that doesn't particularly bother me any way. There is also a one flame stripe near the headstock on the back of the neck which from the playing angle is quite a defined dark line... almost like its wearing jewelery around its neck ... perhaps I should call it MR T... :lol: pics don't show it too well...

Apart from strap locks I haven't touched the guitar in any other way... plays well straight out of the box. Going to add a set Dean Markley 10s and take it from there... I'm assuming they'd come with 9s as stock ?? Does anyone know ?

Anyways, enough chatter here's a few pics...

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Posted: Fri Sep 12, 2008 11:12 am
by Mike
Looks fantastic. Thanks for the pictures:

According to the Squier website>
Strings Fender Super 250L, (.009 to .042) Nickel Plated Steel p/n 073-0250-003

Posted: Fri Sep 12, 2008 11:17 am
by othomas2
You're a rapid poster mike... :shock:

thanks for the info, pleased you like it...

O

Posted: Fri Sep 12, 2008 11:17 am
by Reece
.042? Thats fucking thin.

I think this is going to be my next new guitar.
Well what I mean is I'll save money aiming to buy this then buy something completely different since that's how it always works out.

It looks awesome anyhow.

Posted: Fri Sep 12, 2008 11:19 am
by Mike
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I could never have left that strap in front of the guitar like that. It actually upsets me to look at it.

Posted: Fri Sep 12, 2008 11:20 am
by othomas2
it's flirting with you mike ;)

Posted: Fri Sep 12, 2008 11:23 am
by Mike
MOVE THAT STRAP OUT OF THE WAY

Posted: Fri Sep 12, 2008 11:25 am
by luke
Mike wrote:MOVE THAT STRAP OUT OF THE WAY
It's like talking to someone with their hair all up in their face. MOVE.

Posted: Fri Sep 12, 2008 11:27 am
by BobArsecake
Ooh, that's beautiful, I'm a have to get me one of these classic series'.

Posted: Fri Sep 12, 2008 11:37 am
by othomas2
Mike wrote:MOVE THAT STRAP OUT OF THE WAY
do you wish for another photo ?

here's the stripe.. still can't get the camera to show it properly but you get the idea...

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Posted: Fri Sep 12, 2008 11:44 am
by Progrockabuse
thats my overtime money spent then. :lol:

Posted: Fri Sep 12, 2008 11:47 am
by othomas2
Mike wrote:MOVE THAT STRAP OUT OF THE WAY
... just for you... :wink:

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Posted: Fri Sep 12, 2008 11:49 am
by Progrockabuse
can't remember if you posted this or not, but how many notes was it? and from where?

Posted: Fri Sep 12, 2008 11:51 am
by othomas2
It was from my work place with small part time discount... £197.??

I've seen somewhere online that you can get it for £220 delivered ... do you want me to find it ?

O

Posted: Fri Sep 12, 2008 11:53 am
by Doog
Looks great! Ditto your wall.

Posted: Fri Sep 12, 2008 11:54 am
by othomas2
Here you go dude... as far as I can see... that's a clear £218.95 delivered which I think is a great price...

http://www.reidys.com/index.pl?submit=V ... Comparison

Posted: Fri Sep 12, 2008 11:59 am
by Progrockabuse
i think i'm gonna buy one when i get back of hols

Posted: Fri Sep 12, 2008 12:01 pm
by euan
Nice wallpaper.

The neck looks a bit too tinted for my taste. But nice none the less.

Posted: Fri Sep 12, 2008 12:26 pm
by othomas2
euan wrote:Nice wallpaper.
It's hand painted on.. :wink:

soon to be painted over... :P

Posted: Fri Sep 12, 2008 12:52 pm
by Thom
Guitar looks nice, glad you're happy with it