Transcontinental Tele (was Mystery Package from Brazil....)

[stratamania]

That's cool Mayfly, I'd love to try one of those benders one day though I'm not a country player as such I do like the style.

 

[mayfly]

Don't forget that Jimmy Page used one on songs like "all of my love" "D'yer Mak'er" and of course "Hot Dog".

 

[stratamania]

Yes of course Jimmy did some cool stuff with one. Another to add to my list

 

[rgand]

That does look good, Pard. Very fine work on the bender mechanism. Outstanding.

 

[Nando Vallart]

Awesome! :cool01:

 

[mayfly]

Gentlemen,

An update!  I've been playing this guitar quite seriously for a couple of years.  And lo and behold it's acquiring some natural relicing!  It appears that I've worn through the clear-coat along the top where my arm rests on it:

Still looks pretty nice in person.  Onwards to wear out the color coats!  :headbang:

 

[Cagey]

Yer an animal!

 

[rgand]

That's how to get your money's worth. :icon_thumright:

 

[Tonar8352]

And to think that people pay good money to have someone do that on purpose. I say play the snot out of a lacquered guitar and let it earn its scars in battle. I feel like a proud poppa! 

 

[mayfly]

Here's a shot from two weeks ago.  Relicing in process!

 

[Logrinn]

That's the way to do it!

 

[rgand]

:icon_thumright:

Ah, the joys of doing a proper relic job.