Another bargain--a mod project? - Page 2

funkypadre · June 20th, 2008

I was trolling this local store and found this Tele copy for $32.50 (it originally retailed for $149.95). I've pulled about 4 guitars out of this store and never paid over $35 for any of them. This is a discontinued brand and it had been sitting in the store for about 3 years. It's a major chain in Texas, and I guess they do this all of the time. So far I've kept one (a Silvertone SIK-11, Shredder), sold one (a Paul Stanley Sovereign Special by Silvertone), given one as a gift (a classical guitar by Telluride--that wasn't bad either), and now this Tele copy.

I've been thinking about doing a mod project and now I think I have a candidate. Anyone know of any good guitar modding guides? I was going to go to Guitar Fetish for ideas on parts, etc.

Anyone have any good resources on painting a guitar?

I tried it out and I was surprised to hear how hot the neck pickup was. Bridge pickup is pretty good. Pots very fair, selector switch seems kind of flimsy, and the tuners and hardware are predictably cheap. But for less than $35, I have something I can mod. Oh, and the color is atrocious.

Stratrat · #16 July 7th, 2008

Congrats, that's a steal for a project Tele!

I'm with Kriss and knight46, I think the color is cool.

GFS is a great site for parts - I've heard a lot of good things about their pickups, and they're very affordable. Warmoth also sells a variety of stuff, as does Angela.com. Nice suggestion by Allthumbs for Glendale, too - their stuff isn't cheap, but their quality is great.

If you haven't already, visit the Telecaster Discussion Page and read some of the build/mod threads - you can pick up some great ideas and also a lot of tips and tricks.

funkypadre · #17 July 7th, 2008

Oh man, Stratrat, thanks for all of those recommendations. The color is kind of growing on me. I am a bit of a traditionalist, but I think it's got a different feel.

I'll check out those sites!

fly135 · #18 July 11th, 2008

I put the GFS Lil Puncher pups in my Affinity Tele. I also got some string ferrules and converted it to a string-thru body. GFS also has a Wilkinson 3 brass saddle bridge that I put in my Std Tele and it sounds pretty good. I may end up getting one for the Affinity.

funkypadre · #19 July 15th, 2008

FLY--

How many Tele's do you have now? Do you have the Squier Standard Tele, and how does it compare with the Affinity?

I am wanting a Tele (I know I just gave that bargain away), and I am trying to decide between the Squier Affinity, Squier Standard and the Mexi Tele. I'd love to know your take.

Thanks,

Clif