Quiz: Name the Tele Picker

D Schubert · Post by **D Schubert** » 26 Nov 2002 6:13 pm

I believe that's a very young & earnest Eric Clapton.

Joey Ace · Post by **Joey Ace** » 26 Nov 2002 6:15 pm

We have a winner. Nine Minutes.
I guess it was too easy.

Leslie Ehrlich · Post by **Leslie Ehrlich** » 26 Nov 2002 10:25 pm

Just goes to show that the Tele is one of the legendary workhorses of rock 'n' roll.

Tom Olson · Post by **Tom Olson** » 27 Nov 2002 8:57 pm

I would have guessed PeeWee Herman -- but what do I know?

Bob Watson · Post by **Bob Watson** » 28 Nov 2002 1:54 am

Someone told me lately that Jimmy Page used a Telecaster and a Supro amp on they're first album, the one with Communication Breakdown. Also, I had a house gig near Muscle Shoals Alabama for awhile and someone there told me that one of Duane Allmans favorite rigs was a
Telecaster thru a Vox Super Beatle.

Tony Prior · Post by **Tony Prior** » 28 Nov 2002 9:44 am

And don't forget the cover of Having A Rave Up with Jeff Beck holding his Butterscotch Tele' as well. I believe this is the album that EC played on but left when the album was released and Jeff came into the fold.

Who knows..who cares..it was a good record.

Joey..good try..you're gonna have to do better than this one....

That young EC photo with the red Tele is actually quite famous in the guitar circle.

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CrowBear Schmitt · Post by **CrowBear Schmitt** » 28 Nov 2002 9:50 am

When Jeff Beck left the Yardbirds did'nt he give that Tele ( or was it an Esquire ?) to Jimmy P ? [This message was edited by CrowBear Schmitt on 28 November 2002 at 09:51 AM.]

Joey Ace · Post by **Joey Ace** » 29 Nov 2002 2:41 pm

So I guess this one is too easy...

It's not a Tele anyway.

CrowBear Schmitt · Post by **CrowBear Schmitt** » 29 Nov 2002 4:20 pm

it's not Jimi, so it must be Jimmy

Bill Simmons · Post by **Bill Simmons** » 29 Nov 2002 8:07 pm

The great Lenny Breau. So sad he is not here.

Tony Prior · Post by **Tony Prior** » 30 Nov 2002 3:13 am

I never would have guessed Lenny Breau , I never saw a photo of him in his last years. Yes..what a talent. I still listen to Buddy and Lenny "Minors" often. What a loss..

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Joey Ace · Post by **Joey Ace** » 30 Nov 2002 7:33 am

Lenny is correct.

Here's the rest of the story:

Michael Holland · Post by **Michael Holland** » 30 Nov 2002 9:27 am

And I'd say it's a Gibson Byrdland or ES-350T.

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Gene Jones · Post by **Gene Jones** » 30 Nov 2002 9:40 am

...that bass player seems to be enjoying himself TOO much...he should learn to play a lead instrument! www.genejones.com

Mike Baxter · Post by **Mike Baxter** » 30 Nov 2002 8:04 pm

Yes, I had guessed it was Lenny - one of my idols.

Saw him in a Toronto cellar club in the early '70s. What a treat.

A mate of mine used to see him perform in Winnipeg, Canada prior to his fame and also has glowing reports.

Glad that fan Randy Bachman (of the Guess Who) is releasing many of Lenny's recordings as part of his 'Guitarchives' series.

Mike

Joey Ace · Post by **Joey Ace** » 1 Dec 2002 4:49 am

One last try,

The picture quality is poor, that's fair because you guys are too good.

Max Laine · Post by **Max Laine** » 1 Dec 2002 5:06 am

Groucho Marx playing Gibson L5??? A little later the guitar is tossed over and it has turned into a L1?

Joey Ace · Post by **Joey Ace** » 1 Dec 2002 5:15 am

Correct you are!
Thanks for the added info on the L5-L1 conversion, Max. I'll watch for that.

Joel Glassman · Post by **Joel Glassman** » 3 Dec 2002 2:02 pm

Hah! I guessed Leon Redbone...:^)