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Tele project complete

BEACHBUM
June 13th, 2012, 10:01 PM
I bought a new FSR BSB about 4 months ago and told myself that it was a very nice guitar and that I wasn't going to change a thing. And then I thought, well, except for the bridge. For some reason things just went from there.

1. Gotoh 6 saddle bridge
2. 83 American Strat Neck
3. Schaller staggered tuners.
4. Fender "Original Vintage" - 52 Reissue pickups.
5. Switchcraft jack.
6. Witch hat knobs.
7. Black pickguard screws.

BEFORE
http://i1081.photobucket.com/albums/j356/beachbum47/TELE%20BSB/LP052.jpg

AFTER
http://i1081.photobucket.com/albums/j356/beachbum47/TELESTRAT/FMT022.jpg

johsonrod
June 13th, 2012, 10:05 PM
Very cool man!

BEACHBUM
June 13th, 2012, 10:10 PM
Very cool man!

Thank you much.

NeilSt
June 13th, 2012, 10:12 PM
Very nice looking Tele.

6stings
June 13th, 2012, 10:51 PM
Lovely!
Where the FSRs were made?

BEACHBUM
June 13th, 2012, 11:11 PM
Lovely!
Where the FSRs were made?

Mexico. They are pretty much a "52" Reissue clone with with the exception of modern tuners and truss rod adjust location. Other than that they look almost the same right down to the headstock logo.

6stings
June 13th, 2012, 11:55 PM
I like the neck, if it's for sale, let me know, please.

BEACHBUM
June 14th, 2012, 12:15 AM
I like the neck, if it's for sale, let me know, please.

Thank you for that but I don't think I'll be letting go of it. I've had it since the early 80's and over the years it's had a home on three different guitars. It came off an 83 "Dan Smith Era" Strat. It's got a slim "D" shape that I love and a 12" fret board radius. I had it re-fretted with medium Jumbos. I'm going to leave all of my guitars to my children but this neck is going into my coffin with me when I'm buried. LOL

6stings
June 14th, 2012, 12:17 AM
I understand, Beach!:D

ampe
June 14th, 2012, 02:54 AM
that looks great!

Sharkblues
June 14th, 2012, 07:57 AM
Nicely done!

drmilktruck
June 14th, 2012, 08:04 AM
Very nice!

Anakin2Solo
June 14th, 2012, 10:46 AM
Nice Guiter and Nice amp setup too.