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Post subject: Custom Tweed Tele
Posted: Fri Feb 04, 2011 8:17 am
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I started with a Mexi Tele applied Fender amp tweed and here it is I thought it was pretty cool so I did a Blackface Strat you can see at the Fender Lounge

http://www.fender.com/community/forums/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=50411&sid=b231daeb710881b5a4f508460d666ec6

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Post subject: Re: Custom Tweed Tele
Posted: Fri Feb 04, 2011 9:29 am
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Great work and love the pin up girl. Adds a real touch of class.
Bet you could have a small business doing this.


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Post subject: Re: Custom Tweed Tele
Posted: Fri Feb 04, 2011 12:31 pm
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Where's the tweed champ to go with this one? :P

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Post subject: Re: Custom Tweed Tele
Posted: Fri Feb 04, 2011 3:04 pm
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That is really cool! How on earth did you think of that

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Post subject: Re: Custom Tweed Tele
Posted: Sat Feb 05, 2011 3:01 am
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Very cool!

I've seen several versions of a tweed Tele before, but never a blackface Strat. You get major cool points from me for those two. Plus extra bonus points for the pin-up girl!

Totally awesome!

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Post subject: Re: Custom Tweed Tele
Posted: Sat Feb 05, 2011 6:47 am
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Cool idea! 8)

I'll have to remember that!

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Post subject: Re: Custom Tweed Tele
Posted: Sat Feb 05, 2011 7:08 am
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Thats different...but how does it affect the sound / tone if at all ?

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Post subject: Re: Custom Tweed Tele
Posted: Sat Feb 05, 2011 9:09 am
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The edges look real finished how did you do that and what adhesive did you use? Arn't you worried that the edges will fray?
My dear wife, the artist, loves the concept. Don't know where this might lead.
Oh well, if it involves a guitar, I am in :D

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Post subject: Re: Custom Tweed Tele
Posted: Sun Feb 06, 2011 11:27 pm
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Great work, that is awsome.
Custom all the way.


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Post subject: Re: Custom Tweed Tele
Posted: Mon Feb 07, 2011 5:58 am
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Thanks for all the great feedback...
As to the tone it seems unaffected I thought about this and came to the conclusion that with a urethane finish and the high solids density what would fabric do? Pretty much nothing.
Yes I think the Guitar will fray after all this is the same material that is used on the vintage Fender amps and look what happens to them over time. Do I think the the seams will come loose? No I dont. I started covering Sub Boxes professionally in the 80's and applied many of the same techniques to this. For enough money I still do Amps, Subs, etc...


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Post subject: Re: Custom Tweed Tele
Posted: Mon Feb 07, 2011 2:28 pm
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That poor Tele is probably feeling all itchy LOL!

But seriously...... looks cool! 8)


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Post subject: Re: Custom Tweed Tele
Posted: Mon Feb 07, 2011 8:18 pm
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I do not know if I am allowed to say this but I bought a Road worn so this is for sale on ebay however the new one is getting the same treatment I just really want the relic'd look.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=320654280788


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Post subject: Re: Custom Tweed Tele
Posted: Mon Feb 07, 2011 11:01 pm
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Gives me an idea for a nitro finish swamp ash tabacco sunburst amplifier, with tremolo of course.


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Post subject: Re: Custom Tweed Tele
Posted: Tue Feb 08, 2011 12:48 pm
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I tip my hat to you Edo,after doing custom upholstery for 25 years I know how hard it can be to create flawless edges and joins around curves and given the curves in a guitar the job must have been that much harder.Superb work.

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