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mugsy · January 12th, 2011, 10:30 AM

Well, I'm actually having one built for me--which is a nice change

A different type of anticipation and excitement for sure.

I went with a translucent orange nitro finish, a parchment guard and a rosewood board. Really excited about getting my hands on some Jason Lollar pickups, a '52 in the bridge and a Charlie Christian in the neck.

It's an "Angry Angus." (Also on Facebook.) Here's the mock up I sent over:

RockingMatt · January 12th, 2011, 10:35 AM

Hey Mugsy, very nice Tele! Also in Gretsch orange. i like the Lollar CC Pickup.

Matt

dafreeze · January 12th, 2011, 10:36 AM

Oooooooooo...when'll she be done?

Jukebox · January 12th, 2011, 12:24 PM

Nice, let us know when you get her.

mugsy · January 12th, 2011, 12:37 PM

Thanks, gents

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Originally Posted by dafreeze

Oooooooooo...when'll she be done?

Haven't a clue. Just sent the final drawing in today. I was leaning toward a humbucker in the neck, but then I saw the Christian and a video of Tim Lerch playing them

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Originally Posted by caeman

It seems odd that someone that builds them for a living, doesn't build it himself.

Nah, I don't build Teles, so I don't have templates, etc. Not to mention lack of time. I've got a steady backlog of orders to keep me busy. Plus, it's nice to spec something and then have someone else do the work

I will be building an "orange" amp to match though. Have a few in the queue for a show in August.

rcboals · January 13th, 2011, 09:55 PM

Hey mugs nice tele great color. Here is the one I'm building right now, my first attempt. It will have a birdseye all maple neck.

araT · January 13th, 2011, 11:10 PM

very nice mugsy!! can't wait to see the real thing when it's done!

mugsy · January 17th, 2011, 02:10 PM

That's a good lookin' Tele, rcboals.

Thanks, Tara. I'm looking forward to it. I've promised not to bug him about a delivery date

He's buying an amp from me, so I could hold that hostage to speed things up

araT · January 17th, 2011, 05:59 PM

Yes, hold the amp hostage

, you can meet in an abandoned carpark to do the swap

Love your build too, RCB!

6stings · January 17th, 2011, 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by rcboals

Hey mugs nice tele great color. Here is the one I'm building right now, my first attempt. It will have a birdseye all maple neck.

Ash body?

rcboals · January 17th, 2011, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by 6stings

Ash body?

One piece ash body.

Sharkblues · January 17th, 2011, 08:59 PM

Looking good! Lollers are the bomb!

Every now and then I think I should build one instead of putting together partscasters. Today I took apart a bunch of old harnesses and re assembeld them into one good one. Then pulled out the MIM pups from a tele I've had, and put it back together wiht the new harness and some Fralin Blues pickups I had. Took 4 hours and I again realized I don't have the time or patients to do a whole guitar.

mugsy · May 17th, 2011, 03:02 PM

Making progress...Got this big orange picture yesterday.

6stings · May 17th, 2011, 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by mugsy

Making progress...Got this big orange picture yesterday.

Nice work mugsy! It will be beauty!

Jukebox · May 17th, 2011, 03:34 PM

Transparent orange? That will be sweet!

johsonrod · May 17th, 2011, 03:42 PM

SWEEEETT

mugsy · August 7th, 2011, 07:26 PM

And here it is...Can't wait to get my hands on it

Strummerson · August 7th, 2011, 07:42 PM

A looker indeed Jer! Soundclips please!!!

Love the looks of those CCs. There's a used Joe Pass in natural over at Elderly with a CC in the neck. It looks a bit askew in the pics. But pairing it with a 50s wound dogear in the bridge might be magic.

barrygnyc · August 7th, 2011, 09:22 PM

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Originally Posted by mugsy

And here it is...Can't wait to get my hands on it

Just when I'd been thinking my guitar needs were set for a while...
...I need a Tele...