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    Saw this, but wonder if the price is exorbitant due due the pedigree ?

    I believe Tim Bram luthier offers the same thing for way less as well?

    I'd just stick with the trad design for my tastes.

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    Quote Originally Posted by jads57
    Saw this, but wonder if the price is exorbitant due due the pedigree ?

    I believe Tim Bram luthier offers the same thing for way less as well?

    I'd just stick with the trad design for my tastes.
    It's a one off ... Not having to sell 500 of these allows the price to be bonkers


    I liked this one the best


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    I think it's very cool, even desirable. But I just can't call it a "Telecaster". Not much "T" about it, but for the body dims! Marketing!

    What if Gibson made a Strat shaped body, Gibson neck and headstock, Gibson P90's, and electronics, with a TOM bridge and Jazzmaster Tailpiece. Would you call it a "jazz Strat" ???? Maybe, and I might think it cool. But......

    I'm J Sayin'

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    I'd love one with a Jazzmaster body, and it doesn't even have to be Brazilian rosewood.

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    Certainly presses my buttons!
    Won't sell many outside of the US with brazilian rosewood.......
    Do you think the "tortoiseshell" references concern plastic parts or could they be (unlikely, I know) the real thing?
    Last edited by Ray175; 03-03-2021 at 06:54 AM.

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    I wonder how you intonate that fixed wood bridge if you change strings gauge ...

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    Everything about the Jazz Telecaster is way cool! Too bad it will be so expensive.

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    The fact that they used Brazilian rosewood suggests they are gonna market this as a very luxury model.
    It's basically a semi-hollow Eastman Romeo. Spruce top, mahogany back, humbucker. I'm more curious about the Romeo.
    Romeo - Eastman Guitars
    Last edited by Tal_175; 03-03-2021 at 09:56 AM.

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    Quote Originally Posted by guavajelly
    I wonder how you intonate that fixed wood bridge if you change strings gauge ...
    Yeah, that's the only thing I'd change: I would have done a TOM bridge with a wood base.

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    He said "wood bridge or Tune-o-matic"

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    Quote Originally Posted by DMgolf66
    He said "wood bridge or Tune-o-matic"
    Right... but the bridge BASE is metal studs screwed into the guitar in both cases. I'm talking about a true floating (but I'd pin it) arch top bridge base, with a TOM on it.

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    If this is a Telecaster, you can call me the Pope !
    Headstock shape
    Mahogany neck
    Rosewood fretboard
    Spruce top
    Mahognay body
    Humbucker
    Wood bridge
    Neck angle
    Tailpiece
    ....
    All that swear Telecaster !

    Maybe a nice guitar, but why call it a Telecaster ?

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    Quote Originally Posted by 339 in june
    If this is a Telecaster, you can call me the Pope !
    Headstock shape
    Mahogany neck
    Rosewood fretboard
    Spruce top
    Mahognay body
    Humbucker
    Wood bridge
    Neck angle
    Tailpiece
    ....
    All that swear Telecaster !

    Maybe a nice guitar, but why call it a Telecaster ?
    body shape...?

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    Quote Originally Posted by kris
    body shape...?
    1 out of 10? LOL

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    I'm waiting now for a Shred L5 Custom Shop. It should have only bridge pickup, flat skinny neck, and Floyd Rose.

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    Quote Originally Posted by 339 in june
    If this is a Telecaster, you can call me the Pope !
    Nice to meet you, your Eminence!

    IMO most of those Custom Shop guitars are ridiculously gaudy - too gaudy to be seen onstage with.

    But the Jazz Tele succeeds in looking elegant.

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    He doesn't say if it is a bolt on or set neck. Personally I am unmoved by it. For me, a Tele headstock and no rear route would have been better aesthetic choices.

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    Quote Originally Posted by ruger9
    1 out of 10? LOL
    Tele or not Tele..if it will be good I can give 10

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    No tone control. Jim Hall would've hated it. Not to mention Ed Bickert.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Tal_175
    The fact that they used Brazilian rosewood suggests they are gonna market this as a very luxury model.
    It's basically a semi-hollow Eastman Romeo. Spruce top, mahogany back, humbucker. I'm more curious about the Romeo.
    Romeo - Eastman Guitars

    They're not going to market it at all. Each of their masterbuilders has makes a one off unique instrument every year. They command a sick price and once sold then They're gone. No more.

    It's a yearly event
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    I think it's lovely. A nice statement guitar for a retiring builder.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Tal_175
    No tone control. Jim Hall would've hated it. Not to mention Ed Bickert.
    Have you seen Jim Hall playing on any Tele?

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    Quote Originally Posted by kris
    Have you seen Jim Hall playing on any Tele?
    I don't think so, but the joke was meant to be about the lack of tone control.
    Last edited by Tal_175; 03-03-2021 at 02:10 PM.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jim Soloway
    I think it's lovely. A nice statement guitar for a retiring builder.
    I like guitar builders experiments.