The Big Al Good Mojo thread

jerns · May 12, 2015

Pickdropper said:
Cabronita partscaster with TV Jones pickups

I'd be curious to hear what this one sounds like... Gretsch meets tele?

Pickdropper · May 12, 2015

jerns said:
I'd be curious to hear what this one sounds like... Gretsch meets tele?

It's definitely a bit of a departure from a standard tele, but I really dig the filtertron pickups. I think I want another one like it, but with a Bigsby.

It's a Cabronita, which is a fairly standard configuration (Fender makes a stock model). It shouldn't be too difficult to find some good quality sound clips of one.

shred · May 12, 2015

Great guitars guys :dude:

I love checking out all the diverse axes you guys play --not only the LP's. Thanks for posting them.

Getting back to LP's, I feel compelled to repost this one.

This is the first LP I really got to know. It's owned by a friend of mine who's a lurker on the forum. It's a heavily gigged, 1970 GT Deluxe that was refinned black, has EMG's, Schallers and acquired a headstock repair on the road.

It's one killer LP :yah

tdarian · May 12, 2015

jerns · May 12, 2015

Pickdropper said:
It's definitely a bit of a departure from a standard tele, but I really dig the filtertron pickups. I think I want another one like it, but with a Bigsby.

It's a Cabronita, which is a fairly standard configuration (Fender makes a stock model). It shouldn't be too difficult to find some good quality sound clips of one.

Thanks! I'm checking them out as I type this.. :yah

jerns · May 12, 2015

shred said:
Great guitars guys :dude:

I love checking out all the diverse axes you guys play --not only the LP's. Thanks for posting them.

Getting back to LP's, I feel compelled to repost this one.

This is the first LP I really got to know. It's owned by a friend of mine who's a lurker on the forum. It's a heavily gigged, 1970 GT Deluxe that was refinned black, has EMG's, Schallers and acquired a headstock repair on the road.

Cool shot of some natural relic'ing!

shred · May 12, 2015

Heh... Yeah it's like the Blackburst, but with gold coming through instead

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Big Al · May 12, 2015

Pickdropper said:
Is that because of the neck shape? I was talking to somebody else who said that the Baja Tele neck shape quickly became their favorite.

As far as workhorse guitars, these two have been seeing a lot of action lately:

'94 LP Special.

Cabronita partscaster with TV Jones pickups

Neck shape, profile and frets are perfect but the chunky V shaped 50's neck on the 50's Classic Tele is a winner too. The pickups on the Baja are superb and the switching options easily make this my most versatile guitar, factor in a strong Fender preference and you have my favorite. Bigsby to be added soon via Vibramate.

Reverend David · May 20, 2015

Pickdropper said:
Is that because of the neck shape? I was talking to somebody else who said that the Baja Tele neck shape quickly became their favorite.

As far as workhorse guitars, these two have been seeing a lot of action lately:

'94 LP Special.

Cabronita partscaster with TV Jones pickups

Love Telecasters! (I also have a LP Special - mines black)

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Reverend David · May 20, 2015

Thinking of you Big Al. Hope you stop back in for a minute when you have the time & inclination Brother!

marantz1300 · May 20, 2015

You wanted honest played in guitars.My 69 Custom and 78 Tele again and the one that got away ,my old 71 Deluxe.

I really miss this one.

horand · May 21, 2015

Here is a real old workhorse

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shred · May 22, 2015

:wow

There's some killer wear on those gits... Awesome stuff guys :salude

Big Al · May 23, 2015

Those are all GREAT!!! That is what I was talking' 'bout! Make a sad old brother feel good to see the natural and real miles posted on these great axes, fellas!!:hank:salude

Steve Craw · May 23, 2015

Hey Big Al !! It was great to talk to you today. It reminded me of those days when we'd be on the phone for an hour and my Pug would climb in my lap, fall asleep and snore so loudly that before long you'd ask, "what the hell is that noise?" Call me again soon, and I'll have you look at that catalog to see if it's yours. In the meantime, hears a couple of pics for good karma:
My R8 Historic Makeover. Damn, I love this guitar!

Steve Craw · May 23, 2015

Remember this beast?

Steve Craw · May 23, 2015

Still trying to be a rock star!

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shred · May 23, 2015

Nice rockstar aka Steve C... Love the aging on the GT :dude:

How about a blue shred machine group shot...

Reverend David · May 27, 2015

Big Al said:
Those are all GREAT!!! That is what I was talking' 'bout! Make a sad old brother feel good to see the natural and real miles posted on these great axes, fellas!!:hank:salude

Alright now - there he is :hank YEA!!!!!! :salude

Reverend David · Jun 12, 2015

Okay who was asleep at the wheel and let this thread drop to Page 2? :dang

Anyhoo.. I was thinking yesterday about a guitar I sold back a number of years ago that I now wished I hadn't. It was a 30th Anniversary wine red Les Paul Deluxe Limited Edition and I wish I could buy it back. I don't even remember who bought it or I would contact them to ask if I could purchase it from them if they still even own it. I see there are others on sale online here & there but I really liked the one I had. I know I sold it to fund a different Les Paul and sadly, because I have sold, traded, purchased so much gear in the past 10 years I don't even remember which of my Les Pauls I purchased in its place. Dang it.

I found one on ebay that was reasonably priced for $1600 which I was going to jump on - but in reading the description the seller states he won't ship - only local pickup. He's somewhere in California - I'm in Iowa. Not an easy or quick drive by purchase.

isd Anyway - here's a picture of one pretty close to what it looked like but I think the grain on mine was prettier. Sighhhh..

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