Category Archives: Hobbies

New Made in USA vs Used

April 4, 2015

I’ve been thinking a lot about this subject in regard to guitars.  Does it make sense to purchase a brand new Made in USA guitar, thus supporting US manufacturing, or a used guitar.  There are benefits to both.  Let me … Continue reading →

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More tele upgrades

March 28, 2015

I’ve gotten a few more things done to the telecaster.  First, chrome knobs.  I never did care for the black ones that had been on it.  These ones came from a Squire P-Bass my brother picked up for a project, … Continue reading →

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Rock ‘n Roll

February 16, 2015

Vaughn and I have a standing father/son time every weekend in the morning playing guitar.  Recently he has started to play with me, clicking the button on an old stomp box I made back in college.  This morning I decided … Continue reading →

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Fralin Tele Splits

February 13, 2015

Someday I’m going to upgrade my tele, and when I do, it will have these cool Fralin’s on it:

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Hot Rod Tele – my way

October 22, 2014

I’ve been into Tele’s for a few years now and have always loved the wood grain look of the ash bodies with butterscotch finish.  I also am a huge fan of humbuckers, tele bridges (single coil slant bridge “plate”), brass … Continue reading →

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