The Official Telecaster Bass Club

[rust_preacher]

I have probed support for starting a Telecaster Bass Club on TalkBass, and at least nobody objected starting the club. The charter is a bit loose, as there are a few restoration projects ongoing, and it is difficult to find original parts for these. In addition, since the original Fender Telecaster Bass is not a very common instrument to find, Squiers, Custom Shop, and Warmoth/partscaster projects are allowed.

Here are a couple of new pictures of my 1978 Telecaster Bass that I bought from Chrisguitars ( http://www.chrisguitars.com/ ) a few years back. (I was going to get a better flash but the Duracells had leaked in the battery compartment and I need to clean the gunk out...)





#1 rust_preacher (founder)
#2 DHowardAir
#3 marchone
#4 muzikman7
#5 EricF
#6 addictedtonoise
#7 tijuana bass

I welcome everyone with a suitable Telecaster Bass to post their pictures and apply for a number!

[slantedpanted]

not an original but still....

[rust_preacher]

#1 rust_preacher (founder)
#2 DHowardAir
#3 marchone
#4 muzikman7
#5 EricF
#6 addictedtonoise
#7 tijuana bass
#8 slantedpanted <- love the ampage in your pic! Goes well with the Tele vibe

[bh2]

Originally Posted by slantedpanted

not an original but still....

Loverly bass... can you tell us more about it?

[slantedpanted]

Originally Posted by bh2

Loverly bass... can you tell us more about it?

http://cgi.ebay.com/Sunburst-Fender-...ht_4560wt_1165

theres a guy on ebay who "makes" them. i added a white guard and thumbrest.

[naetog]

Here's my fretless (soon to be fretted with a new neck) Tele parts bass....

Number for me??!

[rust_preacher]

#1 rust_preacher (founder)
#2 DHowardAir
#3 marchone
#4 muzikman7
#5 EricF
#6 addictedtonoise
#7 tijuana bass
#8 slantedpanted
#9 naetog

naetog, you'll soon get a "real" one, will you?

Actually, I like what you've got!

[bh2]

Originally Posted by slantedpanted

http://cgi.ebay.com/Sunburst-Fender-...ht_4560wt_1165

theres a guy on ebay who "makes" them. i added a white guard and thumbrest.

Okay slanted... I've an idea for a replica.... where did you get the guard?

[slantedpanted]

Originally Posted by bh2

Okay slanted... I've an idea for a replica.... where did you get the guard?

http://stores.ebay.com/Dazbootman-Pickguards

[Honk'n_down-low]

Nice tidy space you got there - nice Bass

Originally Posted by rust_preacher

I have probed support for starting a Telecaster Bass Club on TalkBass, and at least nobody objected starting the club. The charter is a bit loose, as there are a few restoration projects ongoing, and it is difficult to find original parts for these. In addition, since the original Fender Telecaster Bass is not a very common instrument to find, Squiers, Custom Shop, and Warmoth/partscaster projects are allowed.

Here are a couple of new pictures of my 1978 Telecaster Bass that I bought from Chrisguitars ( http://www.chrisguitars.com/ ) a few years back. (I was going to get a better flash but the Duracells had leaked in the battery compartment and I need to clean the gunk out...)





#1 rust_preacher (founder)
#2 DHowardAir
#3 marchone
#4 muzikman7
#5 EricF
#6 addictedtonoise
#7 tijuana bass

I welcome everyone with a suitable Telecaster Bass to post their pictures and apply for a number!

[rust_preacher]

Interestingly, there are three Telecaster bass guitars up on auction on e-bay right now (that I know of).

http://cgi.ebay.com/1972-Fender-Tele...QQcmdZViewItem

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...tchlink:top:en

http://cgi.ebay.com/1972-Fender-Tele...QQcmdZViewItem


...and about "my tidy space"... Yes, I know. I am not the only one using my garage for storage. The band PA with electronic drum kit is out at the moment and I will be in trouble when it is carted back next week.

[rust_preacher]

Found one more, somehow this is way pricier than the ones before:

http://cgi.ebay.com/1972-VINTAGE-FEN...DLWI%26ps%3D63

[DHowardAir]

Bravo! Keep 'em coming. Loving it!

Bravo! Bravo!

[Gord_oh]

this is horrible for GAS...
ive been debating doing another build.
i want it to be a telebass.

[Enersha]

Here is my 73 that I purchased from Rumble Seat Music I guess I paid for the pictures too? They are better than I can take! I purchased one of these Telecaster Basses back in the late 70's at a pawn shop for $300.00 as a back up for my 3 tone sunburst Precision anyway it ended up being my favorite bass of all time and a have to have another someday well here it is!
Can I get a number?
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[LuvMusic]

Here's my VM tele. Luv "buckin" the bottom-end with this baby!

[addictedtonoise]

LuvMusic deserves extra points for having a Sgt. Floyd Pepper avatar.

[jallenbass]

Originally Posted by naetog

Here's my fretless (soon to be fretted with a new neck) Tele parts bass....

Number for me??!

Where'd you get the body and neck from?

[Chef]

Tres Amigos:

[trunkshope6]

i love these body designs