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Started by EBK, August 23, 2021, 06:52:53 PM

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EBK

August 23, 2021, 06:52:53 PM
I have been appointed (by my brother) as custodian for this lefty 2012 MIM Telecaster.

My brother found it while curb shopping (or trash picking, if you prefer that term--someone threw it out and my brother grabbed it).  It is missing a knob on the pickup switch, the jack wiring is broken, and there is a noticeable dead spot on one of the pots, but it is well within my abilities to fix it up. 

I have been instructed to keep it until a worthy left-handed player needs a guitar.  I am required to give it away for free when that time comes (my brother cited karma as the reason).  So, I get to have some fun fixing it up and hanging it on my wall for now.
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matmosphere

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August 23, 2021, 07:55:54 PM
Quote from: EBK on August 23, 2021, 06:52:53 PM
I have been appointed (by my brother) as custodian for this lefty 2012 MIM Telecaster.

My brother found it while curb shopping (or trash picking, if you prefer that term--someone threw it out and my brother grabbed it).  It is missing a knob on the pickup switch, the jack wiring is broken, and there is a noticeable dead spot on one of the pots, but it is well within my abilities to fix it up. 

I have been instructed to keep it until a worthy left-handed player needs a guitar.  I am required to give it away for free when that time comes (my brother cited karma as the reason).  So, I get to have some fun fixing it up and hanging it on my wall for now.

Wow, that's a great find! It's a good guitar.  Very cool story. Share the tale of the lucky southpaw who ends up with it.

jimilee

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August 23, 2021, 08:14:53 PM
Wow, just wow! Nice find.


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August 23, 2021, 08:45:47 PM
Gah, who would throw that out?  Amazing.
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August 24, 2021, 12:32:55 AM
That's very cool.

A friend and I gave away a guitar to a college kid of a co-worker that played acoustic but couldn't afford an electric.  It was a lot of fun and felt good, too.  I bet you'll enjoy the process of fixing it up and giving it away to the right person.
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Aentons

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August 24, 2021, 01:06:44 AM
Until the time comes, I'd string it upside down and play it if I were you :)

matmosphere

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August 24, 2021, 01:12:12 AM
Quote from: Aentons on August 24, 2021, 01:06:44 AM
Until the time comes, I'd string it upside down and play it if I were you :)

No way, just learn some Dick Dale songs!
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