Re: Why so many relics

SteveShark wrote:
On Fri, 26 Oct 2007 20:15:34 +0100, usenet@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx (Woody)
wrote:

SteveShark <steveATguitarsDOTpowernetDOTcoDOTuk> wrote:

On Fri, 26 Oct 2007 19:34:07 +0100, usenet@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx (Woody)
wrote:


Take, for example,
the shape of the scratchplate with a mix of straight edges and curves
and the way the bridge and contol plate *just* cut into the straight
back edge. The work of a real designer - I don't know who, but Leo's
original was much cruder in concept, artistically.
Do you have a picture of that? i cant see anything on the web at a brief
look.
OK, you asked for it.

Shades on...................

Ready...............?

You sure?
http://tinyurl.com/273jll

Told you!
You did. That is no oil painting is it!

ok, yes, I agree, the guy that came in and said 'Great work Leo, tell
you what, lets move *this* to *here* and...' did a very good job!

The basic outline survived then, and the volume/tone knob.

OK, this sort of links up with another thread on here - the relic one.

You could - maybe still can - actually buy a reproduction of this
guitar, with matching amp.

The body - IIRC - was made of pine.

I have some pictures of this guitar/amp outfit but I can't find them.

I'm sure someone can provide a URL.

Steve.
The early Telecasters were pine too IIRC
.