Not your average tele

[GrantB]

You can't really make a humbucker or a single coil sound like a P-90 - it's unique. They have higher output than most single coils - there's more mid range but no mud - the top still sparkles. Closest thing I can think of is an old Broadcaster/Telecaster bridge p/up - but even then, it's not the same. If you do try one make sure it's a decent iteration - cheaper crappy P-90's sound spectacularly bad.

Best you go try some!

[r4nd0m]

*UNIQUE*, I too have never tried a p90 loaded guitar. Have you ever tried the p90 loaded PRS SE at the Ham Rockshop? Is that any good?

[GrantB]

I haven't tried it but it would be worthwhile. Good looking guitar.

The solid mahogany body and set neck is right as far as the type of config that these p/ups were made famous in (Les Paul Specials from '55 to '62 I think...maybe '63).

Ash's Radian is also a good example of a perfect P-90 setup even if it is a single p/up gat. I would try that once you've played something else...you'll be impressed for sure. HAs the RAdian sold yet btw?

[r4nd0m]

I think AYP bought one of them (don't know if it was the p90 one). Ash is building me a DiMarzio H/S/H loaded Radian Tele. I'll have to try the p90 PRS SE, but I have already spent too much money lately

[vacant]

Would one be able to get a p90 loaded tele pickguard, such as the one pictured? I have a thinline tele and I'm not completely satisfied with the p/ups. I think p90s would make it "the shizz."

[Hot_Grits]

The solid mahogany body and set neck is right as far as the type of config that these p/ups were made famous in (Les Paul Specials from '55 to '62 I think...maybe '63).

Fender Custom Shop did a 'tele jr' in the 90s. Chambered mahogany body, 2 p90s, set mahogany neck, rosewood board. I played one at the rockshop. Easily one of the finest guitars I've ever heard. One of my short-medium term projects is to put together a guitar in that style.

[ash]

HAs the RAdian sold yet btw?

Not yet, its here for anyone to try out though.

I think AYP bought one of them

He's trying the humbucker one while I work on his main gat.

The PRS SEs are not to bad for the price, but between Realtone's real swamp ash and my real mahogany along with the better pickup options with either, you have a much better prospect of getting a keeper.

[Wilson34]

This is my tele

[r4nd0m]

Very Nice. Did you build that yourself?

[GrantB]

That is indeed pretty cool - I like the stained body...but must admit to never being into mother of toilet seat fingerboard inlays. Dots do nicely ta.

What sort of h/buckers are those?

[rocklander]

does look cool. is it just the bindings or is it super thin?

[Wilson34]

a) I Lied this is not my Tele I built this for my lovely girlfriend's birthday about 2 years ago, so technically its hers lol.
b)Lucky its multiple shades of abalone and not mother of toilet seat, I would have hated to have offended you with my six months of spare time on this guitar when all I should have done was put dots into it.
c)No stain in this guitar whatsoever, only danish oil. The wood is Purpleheart from Guyana (South America)
d)The humbuckers are nothing special just some generic brand
e)The body is not extremely thin probably about 45mm, Its also a semi hollowbody with hematite triangles for soundholes.

[Bg]

looks damned good for a tele the fretboard is something else!