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Over the last 6 weeks I've assembled a telecaster from some pieces - a 1979 Tokai Breezysound body I found online for $60, a $200 Allparts TEO neck, Tonerider T
by nineteen999 8y ago
Over the last 6 weeks I've assembled a telecaster from some pieces - a 1979 Tokai Breezysound body I found online for $60, a $200 Allparts TEO neck, Tonerider TRT pickups etc,
graphite nut, Gotoh locking tuners etc, Gretsch knurled strap pins because hey I'm classy like that.
It really has been an enjoyable and relatively stress free experience. They are almost impossible to mess up, and that's saying something, since my skills with both woodworking tools and a soldering iron are completely underwhelming.
- beat 8y agoLucky you! My #1 electric is a 1980 Tokai Breezysound. It's just amazing. I've modded it with EMG T pickups + SPC tone control (don't worry, it still sounds very Tele, just without hum and with a mid boost when needed), and a Wilkinson half bridge. It stomps just about every other electric I've played.
- nineteen999 8y agoIs yours extremely light? Mine is, I'm talking almost 2/3's of the weight of my American Special Strat. I'm not sure if that's because the body I got was really dried out though. I'm on my second set of pickups now, first ones I put in were the Texas specials used on the MIM 50' reissues. Wasn't super impressed with those. Next I tried the Tonerider TR2, they are sounding much nicer, but the hum is still bothering me. I was considering trying the Fender Gen4 noiseless next, then maybe the GK Gristle-Tone ones, but I might have to try a set of those EMG T's first if you are recommending them.