Seriously considering this baby!

[thekiwidisciple]

This is being sold by a guy on an Australian guitar forum. He wants $150AUD (currently $120 USD) with the case. It's a Squier Affinity Telecaster, he bought in 2004, so I'm guessing it's from around 2003. He's going to give me a few more pics, as he says theres some chips in the finish, not that this is a biggie. I'm thinking it'd be cool to refinish it in Vintage Blonde, with a parchment pickguard and all gold hardware, and put some Tonerider pups in there.

 

[thekiwidisciple]

Well I bought it. $175 posted, case included. I also bought a set of Tonerider pups, a Vintage neck and a Classic Hot bridge. I think eventually I'll refinish it in Vintage Blonde, like the CV teles.

 

[Jimi75]

Looks like a nice eyecatcher! Please post some clips.

 

[thekiwidisciple]

Personally, I'm not a fan of the Butterscotch finish. It'll look much better once it's blonde.

I shall post some clips, I bought some Tonerider pups for her.

 

[Kazz]

I am thinking about doing a similar Tele project...can't wait to hear your clips with those what kind of pups did you say they were were again?oke:

Oh yeah....Tone Rider....I think you might have mentioned those oke:

Just kidding....

 

[thekiwidisciple]

Ugh, just realised I mentioned those three times, lol.

 

[sunvalleylaw]

Kiwi, I personally love the butterscotch and black look. So I would leave it. But it is your project. Congrats! It will look nice either way!

 

[thekiwidisciple]

I liked it for a while, but I'm not sure. A new finish would do it good anyway, it has a fair few bits of damage on the back. Not relicing, very ugly damage.

 

[duhvoodooman]

Personally, I'm not a fan of the Butterscotch finish. It'll look much better once it's blonde.

Different strokes for different folks! If I bought a Vintage Blonde one, I'd want to strip it down and refinish it transparent butterscotch!

BTW, what kind of pickups did you get for it? oke:

 

[Brian Krashpad]

Different strokes for different folks! If I bought a Vintage Blonde one, I'd want to strip it down and refinish it transparent butterscotch!

BTW, what kind of pickups did you get for it? oke:

I see what you did there.



Congrats Kiwi.

Though I'm another butterscotch fan.

 

[thekiwidisciple]

Yes, ok, very funny DVM...

More Butterscotch lovin' eh? I guess I'll have to make a decision after I see it in person.

 

[duhvoodooman]

More Butterscotch lovin' eh? I guess I'll have to make a decision after I see it in person.

And I put my money (though not much of it!) where my mouth is:

 

[thekiwidisciple]

Hrm, a brother ain't feelin' it, yo....

 

[marnold]

Don't forget to put the other two strings on too Nice catch.

 

[duhvoodooman]

Hrm, a brother ain't feelin' it, yo....

Like I said, different strokes. Thank God we're not all alike!

 

[thekiwidisciple]

It'll have new D'Addario's on it, straight away, marnold.