Every once in a while you find an incredible match between guitar and amp, and it's a combination to savor for a lifetime. Vintage Fender Telecasters and Tweed Amps are no stranger, but due to the cost of these vintage instruments...many aren't able to experience such magic. Until now.
Thin Skin Telecasters (Nitro = Magic)
In recent years, Fender has released "Thin Skin" Telecasters with a thin nitrocellulose lacquer finish. These guitars leave behind the thick lacquer finish that rob the body of vibrations and feel, and instead provide more of a woody tone that only they can provide. In addition, these Teles are modeled after some classic vintage designs, offering a realistic vintage replica at an affordable price.
In the summer of 2011, we picked up a '62 Thin Skin Telecaster, in Lake Placid blue finish, and it has exceeded expectations...but not without a bit of work. The guitar was bought from Wildwood Guitars with quite a bit of neck relief, and high action. After straightening the neck via a few truss rod adjustments, reverse shimming the neck pocket, and adjusting the saddle/string height to 4/64", and swapping in some Harmonic Design Vintage Plus pickups, this baby plays like pure butter. Low action, snappy Telecaster tones, and a vintage feel. It doesn't get any better than that. [Read More]
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