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Post subject: Telecasters with Charlie Christian pickups?
Posted: Wed May 11, 2011 7:26 pm
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I saw the Telecaster being modified with different kinds of pickups (Gibson humbuckers, Gretsch Filtertrons/Tv Jones, P-90s), however, I never imagined seeing a Tele fitted with a Charlie Christian pickup.

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I suppose Fender Japan produces a couple of limited-edition Teles with Charlie Christians.


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Post subject: Re: Telecasters with Charlie Christian pickups?
Posted: Thu May 12, 2011 12:14 am
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intriguing....i want to hear it


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Post subject: Re: Telecasters with Charlie Christian pickups?
Posted: Thu May 12, 2011 5:42 am
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I too am intrigued by the Charlie Chrisitan style neck pup. I tried to stat a thread , as I had some quesions about these, but I think I got 0 response! :lol: I think they look very cool, as well as have a great sound. Have you heard Tim Lerch's demo on youtube? grwat sounds from a Lollar set, and another demo showed the CC from a british manufacturer against th Lollars. He said he couldn't tell the difference, of course on youtube it would be hard for the listener to hear any difference, either.

One thing is, they take a little bit of routing with most of models available. Even if you have a humbucker route there, you may have to go a little longer and deeper, if I remember correctly. I think that is awesome that Japan has some CC loaded models. May be another avenue to explore.


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Post subject: Re: Telecasters with Charlie Christian pickups?
Posted: Fri May 13, 2011 2:05 pm
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chromeface wrote:
I saw the Telecaster being modified with different kinds of pickups (Gibson humbuckers, Gretsch Filtertrons/Tv Jones, P-90s), however, I never imagined seeing a Tele fitted with a Charlie Christian pickup.

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I suppose Fender Japan produces a couple of limited-edition Teles with Charlie Christians.

This "notchless" dung dipped misery trip looks like a guitar that only you would like, chromeface. :lol: :lol: :lol:


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Post subject: Re: Telecasters with Charlie Christian pickups?
Posted: Wed May 18, 2011 6:15 pm
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Lollar makes a Charlie Christian style pickup for Teles; go over to TDPRI and search around.
There are some videos posted; or go to Lollar's site and check them out. For a warm jazz style tone, they are awesome.


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Post subject: Re: Telecasters with Charlie Christian pickups?
Posted: Sun May 22, 2011 11:34 am
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There's a video on You Tube of Roy Nichols w/Merle Haggard, his Tele has a CC pickup. The video is probably from the 60's maybe early 70's. I'm sure by now most every pickup you could imagine for a neck pickup has been tried on a Tele.


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