[Adcandour]

I've decided to take @StevieMac 's advice and get a Burtone Telecaster Built. Once I started shopping around, it just started making sense . The USD to CAD is a bit of a b!tch, but it isn't a deal killer.

It will look similar to the one below (which I love). I realize the relic guys will disapprove (and that's cool - I get it), but I need a relic'd neck to play to my full capability and a relic'd neck will look stupid without a relic'd body.

My question is this - what fret wire is typically found on the older 50s teles or the 50s custom shops? Is it the 6230?

 

[silvertonebetty]

I've decided to take @StevieMac 's advice and get a Burtone Telecaster Built. Once I started shopping around, it just started making sense . The USD to CAD is a bit of a b!tch, but it isn't a deal killer.

It will look similar to the one below (which I love). I realize the relic guys will disapprove (and that's cool - I get it), but I need a relic'd neck to play to my full capability and a relic'd neck will look stupid without a relic'd body.

My question is this - what fret wire is typically found on the older 50s teles or the 50s custom shops? Is it the 6230?

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Have you bought the body yet if not yet tonebomb on eBay . They are Canadian


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[Adcandour]

Have you bought the body yet if not yet tonebomb on eBay . They are Canadian


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Thanks J, but Marc will deal with everything for me. I just have to pick the finish and fretwire.

 

[silvertonebetty]

Thanks J, but Marc will deal with everything for me. I just have to pick the finish and fretwire.

Ok no best of luck

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[Scottone]

6230 is the small vintage wire. Are you going with a 7.25" radius?

I actually like the smaller wire with the vintage radius.

 

[Adcandour]

6230 is the small vintage wire. Are you going with a 7.25" radius?

I actually like the smaller wire with the vintage radius.

TBH, I don't know the radius for these guitars, but I'm thinking 9.5 and 6105s might be the way to go. I have 6105s on my LP style guitar, so maybe I should stick to it.

I may have to go out again and hit a couple of shops. Cosmo sold all the ones I needed to look at.

 

[Steadfastly]

I've decided to take @StevieMac 's advice and get a Burtone Telecaster Built. Once I started shopping around, it just started making sense . The USD to CAD is a bit of a b!tch, but it isn't a deal killer.

It will look similar to the one below (which I love). I realize the relic guys will disapprove (and that's cool - I get it), but I need a relic'd neck to play to my full capability and a relic'd neck will look stupid without a relic'd body.

My question is this - what fret wire is typically found on the older 50s teles or the 50s custom shops? Is it the 6230?

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Now, is this the same Adcandour that told us a few months ago that he was done buying guitars?

 

[Adcandour]

Now, is this the same Adcandour that told us a few months ago that he was done buying guitars?

Did I say that? I probably said - I have found my tone and I'm done - which I have/am.

I need a second quality guitar for when the Monty is in the shop . I'm planning on having the Monty refinished and can't go guitarless for a month

Also, I need one to play on the main level of my home - the new puppy is consuming way too much time. I can't get down to the basement and play for more than 20 minutes, since getting him. He's making me nuts, and he's my wife's dog.

After typing that out, I see it's a pretty weak cover for some tele gas...

 

[Scottone]

TBH, I don't know the radius for these guitars, but I'm thinking 9.5 and 6105s might be the way to go. I have 6105s on my LP style guitar, so maybe I should stick to it.

I may have to go out again and hit a couple of shops. Cosmo sold all the ones I needed to look at.

Can't go wrong with the 6105 IMO. I have the Jescar 55085 wire on my Tele style guitar....its the same height as the 6105 but slightly narrower.

 

[colchar]

I've decided to take @StevieMac 's advice and get a Burtone Telecaster Built. Once I started shopping around, it just started making sense . The USD to CAD is a bit of a b!tch, but it isn't a deal killer.

It will look similar to the one below (which I love). I realize the relic guys will disapprove (and that's cool - I get it), but I need a relic'd neck to play to my full capability and a relic'd neck will look stupid without a relic'd body.

My question is this - what fret wire is typically found on the older 50s teles or the 50s custom shops? Is it the 6230?

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I have no idea how fret wire is numbered/named but I do know that those guitars had the 7.25" radius and small, vintage sized frets.

 

[Adcandour]

I have no idea how fret wire is numbered/named but I do know that those guitars had the 7.25" radius and small, vintage sized frets.

Yeah, I did a bit of research, but I just can't get my head around it. there's just no way the CS teles I've tried have that radius. The strats I can see, but I just can't fathom the teles.

 

[Swervin55]

Colchar is absolutely correct. As a custom build you can have any fret radius and frets that you want. As far as the fret wire goes, I'm with you. My favorite fret size is 6105. I also prefer a 9 1/2" radius.

 

[knight_yyz]

Old fender is 6230, Old gibson is 6130

Warmoth Custom Guitar Parts - Fret Size

 

[StevieMac]

I predict you'll be VERY pleased with Marc's work. And FWIW, the Burtone's can hold their value better than I may have indicated to you earlier. The one that was up here recently sold this week for $1250 USD as a reference point...

 

[Ricktoberfest]

Also, I need one to play on the main level of my home

I gotta try that excuse with my wife!


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[Guest]

Also need one for the can for when you sit and think.

 

[Steadfastly]

Did I say that? I probably said - I have found my tone and I'm done - which I have/am.

I need a second quality guitar for when the Monty is in the shop . I'm planning on having the Monty refinished and can't go guitarless for a month

Also, I need one to play on the main level of my home - the new puppy is consuming way too much time. I can't get down to the basement and play for more than 20 minutes, since getting him. He's making me nuts, and he's my wife's dog.

After typing that out, I see it's a pretty weak cover for some tele gas...

If I was you, I would go back and find that post and delete it. Face it, as long as we can play and have some extra change in our pockets, we are never done.

As for a tele, it's on my back burner to get one before too long but I have another guitar in my sights first.

I am sure you'll enjoy yours. There's just something about them that can't be replaced by any other type of guitar.

 

[Adcandour]

godammit - I knew it.

Fender Custom Shop 1951 Heavy Relic Telecaster - Faded Nocaster Blonde

The majority of the custom shop teles ( and there's a lot) on the tundra site are 6105 fret wire and a 9.5 radius. I have played a couple there, so I know this is definitely the route to take.

 

[Hammertone]

godammit - I knew it.
Fender Custom Shop 1951 Heavy Relic Telecaster - Faded Nocaster Blonde
The majority of the custom shop teles ( and there's a lot) on the tundra site are 6105 fret wire and a 9.5 radius. I have played a couple there, so I know this is definitely the route to take.

You can put together a partscaster that looks/sounds/plays like that for $1,500, sans the Fender decal.
Add your own decal if you want.
Math:
Fender Telecaster - $4,995 x 1.13 = $5,644.35 - if the price is in CAD
Tele-style partscaster - $1,500 all in.
$5,644.35
- $1,500.00
_________
$4,144.35
Hey, it's your money

 

[Adcandour]

You can put together a partscaster that looks/sounds/plays like that for $1,500, sans the Fender decal.
Add your own decal if you want.
Math:
Fender Telecaster - $4,995 x 1.13 = $5,644.35 - if the price is in CAD
Tele-style partscaster - $1,500 all in.
$5,644.35
- $1,500.00
_________
$4,144.35
Hey, it's your money

Stephen, did you just jump in at the end of the thread again. Shame on you.