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Post subject: Hello, I'm Lou & this is my Fender Blacktop Baritone Tele
Posted: Wed Feb 13, 2019 8:16 am
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Well, as you can see, she's been modded a bit. Lets see, I installed a Hipshot bridge w/ Graph Tech String Saver Saddles, Graph Tech String Nut, Hipshot DiRectroFit Locking 2-pin Tuners w/ 21/1 Ratio (Which I highly recommend! Direct replacement for the stock tuners & they work beautifully!) Seymour Duncan Pegasus/Sentient HB set (Although I'm considering replacing them with BareKnuckle HB sized WarPig P90's), upgraded the 3-Way switch, push/pull Tone pot for coil split, treble bleed on the Vol pot, Orange cap. I recently ordered a Black Pearl 4ply pickguard blank to make a new guard, also ordered black dome knobs with black pearl tops. And matte black control plate. I use D'Addario Baritone 13-62 strings tuned B/DropA. She sounds & plays beautifully! Although to some Tele purists, I've committed several cardinal sins...I can still get a bit of that Tele Twang with the coil-split. Style of music I play is a Bluesy southern swamp sludge something...A bit of Skynard, CCR, & Stevie Ray with a lot of Sabbath, Zakk Wylde, Corrosion of Conformity, Down, Crowbar...You get the Point...Anyways, I love my Tele...After close to 25 years of playing, she's my dream guitar. Just need to get that dream amp now! I mostly just play at home now, with the occasional jam, but my main focus is my kids. I've got a 17yo bassist, a 15yo guitarist/bassist/singer, & a 12yo drummer/guitarist. Between my horrible lessons, father-son jam sessions, & helping them out with gear, I stay busy! Sorry for the loooong post...My Bad!
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Post subject: Re: Hello, I'm Lou & this is my Fender Blacktop Baritone Tel
Posted: Tue Feb 19, 2019 4:19 pm
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Hi Lou, welcome to the forum. That's a good looking Tele you've got there, looks like you've made it your own.

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Post subject: Re: Hello, I'm Lou & this is my Fender Blacktop Baritone Tel
Posted: Fri Feb 22, 2019 11:07 pm
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Welcome to the Forum Lou! Great first post, nice Telecaster. Thanks for posting pics. Have fun here!

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Post subject: Re: Hello, I'm Lou & this is my Fender Blacktop Baritone Tel
Posted: Sat Feb 23, 2019 8:21 am
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Thanks, for the details of the work and love you gave to your cool Tele, Lou. I envy your family band. None of my relatives play or sing except in the kitchen, shower, or at birthdays. Well, I have one in-law that plays accordion, but he’s more of a Polka King. :lol:
Looks like you have a winning guitar there, and it should even get better according to your plans. 8)
Nice you could join us.

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