Reactions: crankmeister, Tone Deaf and jrbirdman. Hand Router. 22. Smith " nothin but a Telecaster" - I dig it . E. Gretsch 6122-1962 Country Gentleman. Maple or rosewood fingerboard depending on finish color. I played a couple of those unplugged, the blonde is sexy (I actually dig the red). The angle of the telecaster bridge pickup is so the tele can get steel guitar sounds. Watch. guitar selector switch 7; texas truancy laws for 18 year olds 116; men's rec baseball league near me 3; I have a matte black Reverend Pete Anderson Eastsider, which is sort of a Tele with Strat properties. Aug 14, 2008 #18 GE's a great player, and by all accounts a good dude too. Recently I see used prices are rising on GE Smith Telecasters now that Fender has discontinued them. American Original '70s Telecaster Custom. I didn't notice any today, but I have seen them on the bay in the past. Available in Honey Blonde, Dakota Red, or Black. GE Smith Tele Discussion in 'Telecaster Discussion Forum' started by FredJr, Dec 20, 2010. It`s paired with a bolted U-shaped neck made of maple. The inlays on the Fender GE Smith Tele look like the inlays used by NYC guitar maker Rick Kelly. The inlays are based off of the ones found on late 1940s Fender Lap Steels. -Admin Fender G.E. Custom Built Hot Rod Flame Telecaster. Jazz Cd. FWIW I have seen vendors on ebay selling those "GE Smith" Tele bridges if anyone thinks they are cool. GE Smith, Arlen Rothe and Jim Weider. In Stock. New posts Search forums. michael.e. Sold By. Smith, a native of Joined: From a press release:. The man's life and music has influenced me in so many ways, I hope this small tribute shows my appreciation. Search Reverb for Similar Items. Smith Telecaster is one of the priciest models in the series with the MSRP being set at $2,399, it comes with a solid single-cut body made of ash. Posts: 275. OC, CA. Gbase. Show Less. Used Mint. Maple C-shaped neck. i.e. The 1953 Telecaster bridge saddles where brass and slotted under the high E and low E strings. Peace - Deeve RoscoeElegante likes this. Dec 1, 2017 #5. darkwaters Friend of Leo's. Thanks! SOLD $2100 SOLD shipped/paypalled. Ships from and sold by Arkansas Musicworks. With no string grooves, the strings can move around. The neck pup on the tele is probably intended to sound like an acoustic guitar. Maple fingerboard, 7-1/4 radius. GE Smith did it to his tele and he believes it makes a difference YouTube - The G.E. Through his six hit-making years with Hall and Oates, his decade-long run Show More. As a child during the early 1960s, George Edward "G.E." Hand Carved Body with Awesome Hot Rod Paint Job. The HB on the '72 are nothing special. There's more treble the closer you get to the bridge. Individual intonation with six barrel or Strat style. Smith Telecaster Steve! This Bridge requires the Bridge Pickup to be Body-Mounted similar to the original mounting method used on the 50s Telecaster Neck Pickup, but with (3) screws instead of (2). Encinitas, CA, United States (11) Joined Reverb. Specs: Premium ash body. As far as I can tell the GE Smith model has the fattest neck of any non-custom shop Telecaster. The 1953 Telecaster bridge saddles where brass and slotted under the high E and low E strings. Neck is topped with a 21-frt maple fingerboard with black dot inlays. Messages 20,530. One-piece maple U-shaped neck. Check Price. Billy Gibbons playing Custom Shop Esquire at Fender Gala NAMM 2008 GE Smith on left. jeremy blaze Senior Stratmaster. I would like to thank all the great people at TDPRI for information and inspiration. Your Dream Fender Tele. Discussion in 'Telecaster Discussion Forum' started by darkgable, Nov 5, 2007. Take a tour of G.E. A great looking vintage style Tele. Smith Telecaster. George Harrison - Chet Atkins. Ultra Luxe Telecaster Floyd Rose HH. Posts: 2,546. The G.E. TDPRI Tele Forum; Gretsch-Talk; Squier-Talk Forum; My Les Paul; The Gear Page; Seven String Forum; Marshall Forum; Drum Forum; Everything SG; Smith - Fender GE Smith Telecaster (Honey Blonde) #0118202867. Silver Supporting Member. Great guitar. For a Tele, I would go for SC. 's natural, breezy interview style. V12 FINANCE AVAILABLE ONLINE. This is one beautiful guitar. Was originally solid red. Mar 20, 2015. I LOVE it!!! Solid alder body; thinner 1-1/2" depth. I would like to thank all the great people at TDPRI for information and inspiration. Maybe in a couple of years. michael.e. Fender GE Smith Telecaster FINAL PRICE DROP. Features GE Smith (with GE Smith Tele), Jimmy Vaughan and Cindy Cashdollar on Lap Steel. E. 1974 Gibson Les Paul Special. G.E. 11-05-2009, 01:31 PM #3. derek. Check Price. GE Smith Bridge Rio Grande Muy Grande Pick ups . Individual. The pickup itself and the angle carry over from the earlier steel guitar models, where Leo was indeed going for maximum twang. And it has the vintage fingerboard radius and frets, which most Nocasters anymore don't have, so in that respect it is closer to a vintage Tele at least in playability terms. Offers:2. Forums List; Media Gallery; This was unique when the 1953 Tele came to be. just might be the guy with the largest personal collection of vintage Fender amps. Smith got a Telecaster guitar for his birthday and never looked back. Strat-Talk Member. Telecaster/Esquire Forum . Fender GE Smith Telecaster. just might be the guy with the largest personal collection of vintage Fender amps. In the case of the Smith Tele, it was inspired by G.Es love of a 1948 lap steel in his collection with a similar pickup. It sounds fatter than his Tele, perhaps because the lap steels bobbin was mounted directly to the wood. Fender then went one step further by shortening the standard ashtray bridge. Newest Gear. The GE Smith Signature Telecaster was designed in conjunction with session player and long-time SNL band leader, GE Smith. Bigger frets, and I might have one. Pure Tone Mono Multi-Contact 1/4 inch Output Jack - Nickel. Dec 19, 2009 142 Newcastle. matthew 17:21 removed; hisashi mitsui haircut. Replacement Tuners for my 1976 Johnny Smith. Messages 20,530. Fender. Nov 5, 2007 #1. darkgable Tele-Meister. Visit Fender.com for more info. Silver Supporting Member. Joined: TDPRI, short for Telecaster Discussion Page Reissue, is the leading online community and marketplace for Telecaster guitars. This one I found particularly interesting because a) it's with the artist himself (it's usually a tech), and b) G.E. zen_cohen. TDPRI Features. 5,162. 2 #2 Fender American Series Tele Bridge. Rock And Roll. Smiths new signature Tele, a special guitar that combines a 40s-era Fender lap steel with a 50s-era Telecaster. Sep 21, 2016. Thanks to all the folks on the TDPRI forum that freely share their passion, knowledge and experiences. It`s paired with a bolted U-shaped neck made of maple. This Artist Series Tele featured a body-mounted bridge pickup, a deep U-shaped neck profile, and unique oblong neck inlays.Years of Production: ca. Show Less. Contact Fender Musical Instruments, 8860 E. Chaparral Road Suite 100, Scottdale AZ 85250;phone (480) 596-9690; www.fender.com. No lip to interfere with picking or palm muting on the modern bridge. The big neck on the Fender G.E. G.E. Well inspired by the box set and a jam track of the month club on another forum I decided to pay homage to Mike. Smith Bridge Plate is completely Ambidextrous. How Forums. I was literally walking out, when the cut bridgeplate caught my eye. Choose items to buy together. Home Forums > Main Telecaster Forum > Telecaster Discussion Forum > GE Smith Telecaster. Made in Mexico or MIM Teles are known as workhorse guitars. 4 #4 Gotoh Modern Bridge for Tele Chrome. This is a production Fender GE Smith Tele. $42.99. G.E. As far as I can tell the GE Smith model has the fattest neck of any non-custom shop Telecaster. Refinished in Semi-Transparent Butterscotch. Strat-Talker. i.e. tdpri.com. This article originally appeared in VG s March 2008 issue. GE Smith - thank you. Polyurethane finish (body and neck) 9.5" fretboard radius. There are a million posts about this guitar over at the TDPRI. This was unique when the 1953 Tele came to be. Fender GE Smith Signature Telecaster. I don't mind the traditional plate at all but you can get a Tele or Tele-style guitar with no plate and the bridge pickup directly in the body. 30 DAY MONEY-BACK GUARANTEE 25 YEARS OF GAK RELATED PRODUCTS. Through his six hit-making years with Hall and Oates, his decade-long run Show More. Smith Style) Telecaster / Esquire Vintage Type Bridge Plate and a set of Custom Fitted "Angle Compensated" Solid Brass Saddles.. Custom Cut-Off (G.E. Rig Rundown - Roger Waters' The Wall Tour- G.E. Looks like someone already grabbed this gear! Jun 23, 2015. Fender G.E Smith Telecaster. My heart gets racing whenever I see a G. E. Smith. Listed:8 years ago. E. Gibson Custom Shop Les Paul Catalina. Liven up your Saturday nights. 25-1/2 scale. Vintage Guitars. Cool Electric Guitars. 1952 telecaster value. I didn't notice any today, but I have seen them on the bay in the past. FredJr Tele-Meister. aside from the cut-down bridge and the lapsteel style position markers. 3 #3 Wilkinson Vintage Bridge Telecaster. Messages 14,277. Dec 20, 2010 #1. P90s Scream. 2007 - Smith got a Telecaster guitar for his birthday and never looked back. aside from the cut-down bridge and the lapsteel style position markers. The G.E. Smith Telecaster is a great all-around guitar. From R&B to chicken picking, to all-out rock, it delivers. For the working guitarist, the guitars unique bridge pickup mounting allows use with high-gain amps and pedals that would make most other Teles feedback uncontrollably. TDPRI Tele Forum; Gretsch-Talk; Squier-Talk Forum; My Les Paul; The Gear Page; Seven String Forum; Marshall Forum; Drum Forum; Everything SG; Platinum Supporting Member. And it has the vintage fingerboard radius and frets, which most Nocasters anymore don't have, so in that respect it is closer to a vintage Tele at least in playability terms. As a child during the early 1960s, George Edward "G.E." narcissist manipulation quotes obvi super collagen protein ingredients broad'tron pickups for sale converting length units worksheet. GE Smith, Arlen Rothe and Jim Weider. Dec 29, 2009 2,418 Madison, IN. I was originally interested because players who use and love Rick Kelly guitars read like a who's-who of some of my fave guitarists: Lou Reed, Robert Quine, Bill Frisell, Bill Kirchen, Marc Ribot, GE Smith, and more. Telecaster Guitar Forum. Neck is topped with a 21-frt maple fingerboard with black dot inlays. It can be perfectly mounted on both Right Hand and Left Hand Guitars. 1 #1 Wilkinson Chrome WTB Ashtray Bridge for Tele Guitars. Smith Telecaster is one of the priciest models in the series with the MSRP being set at $2,399, it comes with a solid single-cut body made of ash. Smooth Jazz. Don't fret, we have plenty of gear for you. Average rating / 5. GE Smith Signature Tele Discussion in 'Telecaster Discussion Forum' started by Bigsnaketex, Jan 6, 2014. Smith Tele is adorned with a custom lap-steel inlay pattern and the bridge is a custom "cut-off" style with three vintage brass saddles. Joel - thank you, too. New posts New media New media comments New profile posts Latest activity. Price $ 2,142.84 (retail), $1,499.99 (street). #19. Please PM me with any questions. There are a million posts about this guitar over at the TDPRI. G.E. Views:1032. For some reason, buying the GE Smith Telecaster on eBay felt right, looked right, and in the end, it all turned out right. Jason Ryszka. 21 vintage-style frets. All copyrights are by the author and Vintage Guitar magazine. I went in to a shop to pick up a CS Tele.. None of them really knocked me out. Liven up your Saturday nights. 107. Vintage Telecaster. And now the pics. Watchers:12. Unique Lap Steel Inspired. Power out in luvurne so I took a nap woke up feeling the need to pick some. G.E. Fender. Six barrel design can rattle barrel to barrel. The trio features G.E. Mar 7, 2014. Find Gear - 'paul reed smith prs' | Gbase.com > Guitars Amps & More. I start with a Standard Fender 50's Style Chrome Bridge Plate that fits all Vintage & Classic 50s, 60's, 70's, 80's and on up to Perfect for your La Cabronita or Noventa project. Blues For Bloomers (TDPRI March 2014 March jam track) - YouTube. 5 stars (0) 4 stars (0) 3 stars (0) 2 stars (0) 1 star (0) Product discontinued. $6.49. (Image credit: Future) Buying one of the best Telecasters is something every single guitarist should experience in their lives. What's new. Michigan. #2. 5 #5 Babicz Full Contact Telecaster Bridge. FREE Shipping. This item: GraphTech PS816300 TUSQ Electric Guitar Saddle, 3 Barrel Tele. Many include features like shielded pickup and electronics cavities in alder bodies, string-through-body saddle styles, sealed tuners, and a variety of heights and materials for fret choices. A true Custom touch for your prized Telecaster. This unique guitarist has played with the likes of Dylan and Bowie, and the Fender G.E. Fender GE Smith Telecaster Swamp Ash wood. As a novice gearhead, I *love* Premiere Guitar's "Rig Rundown" series. 12. Smith Telecaster reflects his uniqueness! The Affinity Telecasters target cash-strapped players looking for traditional Telecaster vibe coupled with value pricing and good playability. 6 In Conclusion To. FWIW I have seen vendors on ebay selling those "GE Smith" Tele bridges if anyone thinks they are cool. Price $1,350 + $50 Shipping. Telecaster Guitar Forum. #3. In 1951 the Telecaster was introduced to the world by Leo Fender, a Southern California inventor and businessman. Now a legendary instrument available in dozens of variations, the iconic Tele became the worlds first successfully mass-produced solid body electric guitar. Amounts shown in italicized text are for items listed in currency other than Canadian dollars and are approximate conversions to Canadian dollars based upon Bloomberg's conversion Blazing riffs, hot licks, and jaw-dropping guitar mastery will be on full display when Masters of the Telecaster, featuring three of the worlds preeminent blues rock guitarists, take the stage of the Grand Ballroom of the Scranton Cultural Center at the Masonic Temple on Friday, Sept. 21 at 8 p.m.. E. Swamp ash grain fill with dye tutorial | Telecaster Guitar Forum. In Stock. big mike Cathode biased. Telecaster Guitar. GE helped Fender do this guitar right.