When I buy a Telecaster, it will be one like this

Thom · Post by **Thom** » Sat May 16, 2009 10:30 am

CIJ '62 RI, Old Lake Placid Blue, double body binding, rosewood fretboard.

The guy I bought my Jag from is selling one on the 'bay, but I can't even come close to justifying or affording it.

One day.

aftermecomestheflood · Sat May 16, 2009 1:24 pm

The binding is awesome. No offense but dude im glad im not a left handed.

euan · Post by **euan** » Sat May 16, 2009 1:31 pm

I was going to get my Bob Jackson painted that colour. But I know someone who has it already in a very similar colour

Fran · Post by **Fran** » Sat May 16, 2009 2:13 pm

I think Blane had one like that.

Reece · Post by **Reece** » Sat May 16, 2009 2:24 pm

you sir, have taste.

bound teles = win.

timhulio · Post by **timhulio** » Sat May 16, 2009 3:28 pm

I used to have this one in black, but found the bound edges uncomfortable to play and it weighed a ton.

mcconnachiea · Post by **mcconnachiea** » Sat May 16, 2009 3:38 pm

This reminds me of that jagmaster that cross built.....

Thom · Post by **Thom** » Sat May 16, 2009 3:45 pm

mcconnachiea wrote:This reminds me of that jagmaster that cross built.....

Yeah, I can see that, as Jagmasters are based on Teles.

Thom · Post by **Thom** » Sat May 16, 2009 3:46 pm

timhulio wrote:I used to have this one in black, but found the bound edges uncomfortable to play and it weighed a ton.

I think I remember yours Tim - did it have a bigsby on it?

mcconnachiea · Post by **mcconnachiea** » Sat May 16, 2009 3:56 pm

Sorry, meant supersonic.

It still isn't finished after nearly two years

Gavin · Post by **Gavin** » Sat May 16, 2009 4:03 pm

Nice idea though.

paul_ · Post by **paul_** » Sat May 16, 2009 4:03 pm

mcconnachiea wrote:
It still isn't finished after nearly two years

I get the impression that Cross is completely worthless for building guitars. It's taken him about 6 years to do 2 shortscales, the first of which came out badly according to the owner and his local tech.

mcconnachiea · Post by **mcconnachiea** » Sat May 16, 2009 4:47 pm

I think he must have broken a record for longest guitar build there

timhulio · Post by **timhulio** » Sat May 16, 2009 5:02 pm

lamp wrote:
timhulio wrote:I used to have this one in black, but found the bound edges uncomfortable to play and it weighed a ton.
I think I remember yours Tim - did it have a bigsby on it?

Yep, one of the prettiest guitars I've ever owned, but for those two reasons I just couldn't get on with it. Tried to play it live a fair bit too. Everytime I look at it I regret selling it, then remember what a pain it was. Not to worry, my thinline will be just as sexy when I comes back from being painted.

Thom · Post by **Thom** » Sat May 16, 2009 5:08 pm

It is a beauty for sure. Shame it didn't suit.

jcyphe · Post by **jcyphe** » Sat May 16, 2009 5:27 pm

timhulio wrote:
lamp wrote:
timhulio wrote:I used to have this one in black, but found the bound edges uncomfortable to play and it weighed a ton.
I think I remember yours Tim - did it have a bigsby on it?
Yep, one of the prettiest guitars I've ever owned, but for those two reasons I just couldn't get on with it. Tried to play it live a fair bit too. Everytime I look at it I regret selling it, then remember what a pain it was. Not to worry, my thinline will be just as sexy when I comes back from being painted.

if you ever want something like that again since it has binding you could chamber the whole guitar and put a top on it (maple most likely) nobody would know since it will be painted a solid color and have binding. You could also nix the double binding and have it on the top only, which is a smart idea that Fender did on these custom esquires they released at a recent NAMM show.

Ty · Post by Ty » Sat May 16, 2009 6:27 pm

lamp wrote:

See this every time I look on eBay, this and that LPB lefty Jag.
I actually had this pic as my desktop last month....

hotrodperlmutter · Post by **hotrodperlmutter** » Sat May 16, 2009 6:46 pm

jcyphe wrote:

BOOOOIIINNNNGGG.

Thom · Post by **Thom** » Sat May 16, 2009 7:15 pm

silly_rabbit_band wrote:See this every time I look on eBay, this and that LPB lefty Jag.
I actually had this pic as my desktop last month....

Yeah I like that Jag too

ultratwin · Post by **ultratwin** » Sun May 17, 2009 1:27 pm

'Tis a beaut. Has that Fernandes Blanecaster vibe, but that sure as heck wouldn't stop me from pursuing one.

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