1953 Fender Telecaster--Up Close Look

[Dennis Smith]

For you Tele guys.
http://youtu.be/VA9bHGTwuZQ

[Joey Ace]

Very nice, but he didn't mention the period-incorrect screws on the neck and pickguard. I believe the originals were slots, not Phillips.

I would have loved to hear it.

[Alvin Blaine]

Very nice, but he didn't mention the period-incorrect screws on the neck and pickguard. I believe the originals were slots, not Phillips.

I would have loved to hear it.

'53 was the transition year to Phillip head screws, starting with the neck plate and bridge plate wood screws, by '54 all screws were Phillip head screws.

[Earnest Bovine]

'53 was the transition year to Phillip head screws, starting with the neck plate and bridge plate wood screws, by '54 all screws were Phillip head screws.

In research on the neurological capacity of human memory, has it been determined whether it is necessary to erase actual useful information from the brain in order to make room for this sort of minutia?

[Alvin Blaine]

'53 was the transition year to Phillip head screws, starting with the neck plate and bridge plate wood screws, by '54 all screws were Phillip head screws.

In research on the neurological capacity of human memory, has it been determined whether it is necessary to erase actual useful information from the brain in order to make room for this sort of minutia?

My brain has been full of useless stuff for decades. Right now I can't find the keys to my truck, but I can remember what KEY each chick singer, I've ever worked with, does "Crazy" in and which ones do the modulation.

[Skip Edwards]

Wow...
But can you remember which ones wanted it too fast or too slow?

[Alvin Blaine]

Wow...
But can you remember which ones wanted it too fast or too slow?

That one's easy to remember -- all of them.

[Andy Sandoval]

Good one!