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CaptainVictory
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(Date Posted:09/26/2006 04:45:16)
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOooooooooooooo.............
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Admit nothing. Deny everything. Make counter-allegations.
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chuckocaster
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(Date Posted:09/26/2006 08:07:52)
did you sell off the body? no more tele gib? but part of me can't be sad cause i suspect that this new guitar may be something more interesting...
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i still believe in you i wish i could say that loud
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butnut
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(Date Posted:09/26/2006 12:11:45)
You're killing me with guilt Capt!!!hehe. It's gonna be good. Hey Chucko. I can't believe the interest in this body, probably will sell it. That new bridge is taking toooo long! Can't wait to try it out.
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butnut
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(Date Posted:09/29/2006 14:02:56)
ALL PAU! Yep, got the very kool aluminum bridge in today, chopped it, did a set up, dime shim and it's rockin'!  Love the new look, 3 guitars all black with binding...I'm happy.
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Chorks
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(Date Posted:09/29/2006 18:42:14)
ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL, BUT!!!!! Great color combo and the usual butnut attention to detail... The switch rout alone must have taken a week!
Well, both of us must have been afflicted with "time to remodify your already modified Tele" fever at the same time!!! I decided a while back that it was time to revisit the HiloCaster (seen below). I was never that wild about the body color, and, despite the ultra-cool custom butnut switchplate, it was never easy to operate with the three-knob setup.
Lately, I've become completely addicted to bound Tele bodies, especially double-bounds. I've always lusted after a double-bound in the old Lake Placid Blue color, so when a '62 RI body appeared on eBay, I jumped on it, and the NEW HiloCaster was born! Of course, it just HAD to have a "chopped" Tele bridge, so I used one from an almost mint (except for holes drilled Barden-style on the top, which was cut off during the chopping) '73 Tele, and notched it for the Bigsby. The original saddles were perfect for sound and string spacing. The HiLos are T.V. Jones, the Bigsby is an original NOS Gretsch, and the neck is a REALLY nice '62 RI.
Not only does it play beautifully, but it sounds MUCH better than it did initially...the '73 bridge setup really works well with the Bigsby, with no slipping or "sitar-itis".
Hey, if anyone's interested in the old HiLo body, let me know! 
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butnut
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(Date Posted:09/29/2006 21:48:50)
Holy Crap! That is sweet Chorks! I saw that bod when I was looking for mine, killer color and it turned out nuts. The 3 knob did seem a bit cluttered, looks great man, love that Bigs and the whole package, kool that it sounds good too.
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chuckocaster
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(Date Posted:09/30/2006 02:01:56)
oh man does that look great chorkso! i like the simple elegance of the all black too brian!  you guys both get gold stars for the day!
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butnut
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(Date Posted:09/30/2006 10:27:09)
Thanks man. Used it tonight at a gig...smokin'!
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Old Tele man
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(Date Posted:09/30/2006 22:07:14)
...from what I can see, looks like book-matched flamed maple cap with binding!
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Natsteel
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(Date Posted:10/02/2006 22:31:09)
Wow - those are looking great
Butnut's Tele Paul and Chorks HiloBound 62
I'll give both of you an award -
Now these 2 would make real good CrossOver Telecaster Model for Fender !
I've seen Telesonic's, Junior Tele's with P90 ... these 2 would fit right inn....
I'll bet Fender will show a Custom Shop version of the Tele Paul and the HiloBound 62 next NAMM
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Natsteel
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(Date Posted:10/02/2006 22:37:30)
Chorks - can I use your pics to update the Hilocaster in my bigsby gallery?
and Butnut - Bet your Tele Paul has lots of MANA ...
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Chorks
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(Date Posted:10/02/2006 23:36:59)
Thanks, Maurits!!! Hey, I love the name HiloBound '62...Fender, you have our permission to use it!
You're more than welcome to use the photos...I was planning to send some to you anyway!
More Bigsby photos to follow soon...
OTM, you're on the right track! It's a Warmoth body, yellow-tinted bookmatched flame with double-black binding and a Deluxe Tele rosewood neck. The pups are ORIGINAL Barden's (late '90s?) with a Joe Barden bridge and Wilkinson saddles (I like the straight brass intonated saddles much better than angled saddles). The knobs are black with white shell inlays. The hardware is black and chrome; for instance, the electrosocket jacket is black with chrome screws, as is the string retainer and back neck plate.The bridge coloring is reversed, with the bridge chrome and the adjustment screws black. Here are a couple of larger shots...
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butnut
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(Date Posted:10/03/2006 02:10:44)
Thanks guys. Holy Crap Chorks...another one! That's some killer flame, love the color combos.
Ahhh, no gig pictures, we'll be doing more, maybe later.
My first award! I'm speechless...hehe, thanks bro.
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Walter_Broes
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(Date Posted:10/03/2006 18:39:34)
Very nice Chorks, how does she sound and play?
I'm glad to see I'm not the only one who seems to really like those compensated Wilkinson saddles - I have them on both of my teles now, and I'm loving them.
Oh, and the hilocaster looks 200% better, wow!
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Chorks
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(Date Posted:10/04/2006 01:40:11)
Thanks, WB! They both sound great...I'm really happy (and relieved) that they worked out so well.
I'm with you about Wilkinson saddles...I've replaced all my angled/brass saddles with them; I HATED the "sitar-itis" and string contact problems. Come to think of it, it was probably a post of yours that inspired me to try the Wilkinsons, so thanks!
Hope things are going well over there!
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Natsteel
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(Date Posted:10/04/2006 13:33:40)
Well for me the early hilocaster was stunning too, great looks and appeal.
The new HiloBound '62 again is a great looking guitar with lots of character.
Can't really say I prefer the first over the second - wish you could have them both lined up next to each other.
But then again if you need the parts - there is no way other then to sacrifice one to create the next.
It is like I see my son building one great Lego spaceship and the next day break it up and build a new one.
He never complains when he has to break it up, knowing he will be building a new spaceship with lots more canons.
It is all about the learning - the process of enjoying building the next one.
Reconsider and take the best to a next level - guess Lego and TeleModding have a lot in common
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(Date Posted:10/04/2006 16:11:43)
Reply to : Natsteel
Well for me the early hilocaster was stunning too, great looks and appeal.The new HiloBound '62 again is a great looking guitar with lots of character.Can't really say I prefer the first over the second - wish you could have them both lined up next to each other.But then again if you need the parts - there is no way other then to sacrifice one to create the next.It is like I see my son building one great Lego spaceship and the next day break it up and build a new one.He never complains when he has to break it up, knowing he will be building a new spaceship with lots more canons.It is all about the learning - the process of enjoying building the next one.Reconsider and take the best to a next level - guess Lego and TeleModding have a lot in common
those legos remind me of a guitar i built for my nephew. even used round legos for the knobs::
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Natsteel
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(Date Posted:10/04/2006 19:09:31)
Wow axmaker, great idea!!
I showed it my kid - he went wild ....
next project ... just have to look for 3/4 scale
and about the lego - the other way around is also cool
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Natsteel
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(Date Posted:10/05/2006 14:26:30)
did a bit of funshopping - this one is even better with Chorks's Sensual Bardencaster... I think
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Natsteel
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(Date Posted:10/05/2006 16:12:03)
She shure does look pretty with the Bardencaster....
Ok - Quizzzz !!
What was she playing before she got the Bardencaster ???
Hint: it was a guitar
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Natsteel
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(Date Posted:10/05/2006 18:42:45)
well good guess Chorks - Quizzzz solved -
bet you have this poster hanging above your desk ...
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mojocaster
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(Date Posted:10/05/2006 20:32:00)
you guys are damn funny around here... Glad I stumbled upon this forum!
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Old Tele man
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(Date Posted:10/05/2006 23:48:34)
HUMOR "heals" the wounds of the realities of life.
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and the DEVIL said, "...Yes, but it's a DRY heat!"
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mojocaster
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(Date Posted:10/06/2006 05:40:24)
very good point. That's why I listen to Lewis Black and George Carlin at least once a week 
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Don Mare
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(Date Posted:12/29/2006 11:25:08)
I now own a 93 Tele Plus body and neck.. rescued from an old mans yard sell... he made a clock out of it.. put about four holes in it and took out the wood sepration between the neck and bridge cavity... making a pool for his clock works..
anyways.. only one thing to do -- fill and repair the mess.. and make a Tele Gib.. cause Lace pickups never worked out for me.. just ask Don Lace... he dam near had me killed for using Duncans while employeed there.. heheheh!
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"?I was always able to see the defects in the design of an instrument which overlooked completely the need of its maintenance. If something is easy to repair, it is easy to construct. The design of each element should be thought out in order to be easy to make and easy to repair." Leo Fender
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57strat
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(Date Posted:01/16/2007 19:40:59)
I thought I replied to this yesterday!
My USACG T-Style has never been fat enough for my and I have a set of Gibson Burst Bucker 1 pickups gathering dust.
The temptation to cut the bridge in half and route the body for the BBs has been strong!
I just can't leave stuff alone!!!
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butnut
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(Date Posted:02/14/2007 09:43:23)
Do it! hehe
Nice ad! I'd hit it! Been away a spell....busy with another moped. Still with the same band, just got a great new singer. Keep the mod flame alive OK?
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