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Post subject: Where did Leo get the inspiration for the outline of Teles?
Posted: Sat Feb 11, 2017 8:33 pm
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It doesn't resemble acoustics or the Spanish Electrics of the time.....


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Post subject: Re: Where did Leo get the inspiration for the outline of Tel
Posted: Sun Feb 12, 2017 11:40 pm
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Leo Fender "borrowed" the design from Croatian guitars:

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Not only the headstock and thin neck, but the body shape too. The Telecaster has an S-shaped cutout for easier access to the high frets, but if you imagine that wasn't there, and the top met at the 15th fret, it would have a similar profile.


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Post subject: Re: Where did Leo get the inspiration for the outline of Tel
Posted: Mon Feb 13, 2017 2:48 am
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Leo was inspired by a guitar made by Paul A. Bigsby for country legend Merle Travis in 1948.

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Post subject: Re: Where did Leo get the inspiration for the outline of Tel
Posted: Mon Feb 13, 2017 10:14 am
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I can't see your pic, but the Travis guitar more resembles a LP style.


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Post subject: Re: Where did Leo get the inspiration for the outline of Tel
Posted: Mon Feb 13, 2017 10:50 am
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Skydog6653 wrote:
I can't see your pic, but the Travis guitar more resembles a LP style.


A LesPaul with Fender peg head

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