DeTemple '52

[45BLUESMAN]

O.K. after 3 years here it is folks.....well worth the wait.....those of you still waiting just hang in there, you will NOT be disappointed!!!!
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[sw686blue]

I love that color!

Congratulations too.

[45BLUESMAN]

Thanks, it's one of the most beautiful finishes I've ever seen....and it plays and sounds as good as it looks!!

[BettyFjord]

A very pretty guitar. I'm sure it was more than worth the wait.

[surfshack]

congratulations! beautiful guitars aren't they?

here's a pic of my twins, took delivery of 'em last summer.
amazing instruments with vintage soul!

http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u281/surfshack_2007/IMG_0001_3.jpg

[45BLUESMAN]

Nice pair ya got there!! wish I had ordered twins back in '04.....would have had plenty of time to pony up for them.

[Glowing Tubes]

Man the flame on his necks are amazing!

[45BLUESMAN]

The neck on this one is red maple, and a nice fat reverse tapered V shape...sweet!!!

[Mac Daddy 355]

Very Nice...What other options did you go for
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a373/bduds/FTDT-1.jpg

[45BLUESMAN]

Very Nice...What other options did you go for
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a373/bduds/FTDT-1.jpg
Let's see, I got titanium saddles, ferrules and neck plate as well as the Gotoh open back tuners....it rings like a bell...I play it through a '95 Matchless Cheiftain combo, talk about a match (no pun intended) made in heaven!

[45BLUESMAN]

BTW, I really like that finish on yours....very nice!!

[rhinocaster]

A DeTemple Tele is just about the only guitar left that gives me G.A.S

I want to play one!

Beautiful guitars guys!!

[45BLUESMAN]

U da man!!!!

[45BLUESMAN]

chip's off the ol' block.....same block at that!

[Pa'ani]

Congratulations on your new DeTemple '52 Tele.
Wow! That is absolutely gorgeous.

[photoguy]

Gotta say that 's a beauty! Of the high end "D" guitars, that is by far my favorite headstock.

[Berlin Chris]

Congrats!

The flame on the necks of the DeTemples is just so .....wow! :cool:

[surfshack]

i don't wanna sound like i'm braggin' or anything, but i really love mine, the build quality and the quality of the wood is exceptional!

http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u281/surfshack_2007/IMG_0002-5.jpg

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[BryanMatthews]

with the need to twist the bridge sections that the strings sit upon, hows the intonation with those guitars ?

Stunning craftmanship on show throughout this thread.

Bryan

[Dana]

Wow, that is really nice. Congrats!

[45BLUESMAN]

with the need to twist the bridge sections that the strings sit upon, hows the intonation with those guitars ?

Stunning craftmanship on show throughout this thread.

Bryan
Intonation is dead on....no problems whatsoever.

[nik]

Beautiful guitar!

[photoguy]

Oh, you mean Dender, Duhr, Danderson, Dorgaine, Darchione and Drosh? ;)

Sounds like a law firm from a 3 stooges episode!

[Vibrolucky]

Very Nice! My Two Detemple's are scheduled for Delivery in September 08....Its Killing me!

I got a 52 w/ See thru-white body, and a 56 in Pablo Blue w/ tinted neck.

I was going to get a Black guard' but after seeing the White, I think it looks classy on the see-thru white body.

Its been very hard waiting, but looking forward to opening that case for the first time.

Thanks for sharing it with us. I hope those anti-Detemple morans don't hi-jack this thread as usual.

[surfshack]

Very Nice! My Two Detemple's are scheduled for Delivery in September 08....Its Killing me!

I got a 52 w/ See thru-white body, and a 56 in Pablo Blue w/ tinted neck.

I was going to get a Black guard' but after seeing the White, I think it looks classy on the see-thru white body.

Its been very hard waiting, but looking forward to opening that case for the first time.

Thanks for sharing it with us. I hope those anti-Detemple morans don't hi-jack this thread as usual.


hang in there!

[Chops]

I hope those anti-Detemple morans don't hi-jack this thread as usual.

I wonder if that's the same Morans (Patty and Jimmy) that live down the street from me? Pretty sure they don't go to de Temple as they are Irish Catholics.

At any rate, beautiful guitars one and all! I'm not one for long waits, but I'm thinkin' it may be worth it for a De Temple!

[alanbass1]

My Spirit '56 started off, in '03, as blond as your tele:

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but has now almost turned into a butterscotch (the Vinetto is as Blond as I remember the DeTemple):

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[surfshack]

My Spirit '56 started off, in '03, as blond as your tele:

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but has now almost turned into a butterscotch (the Vinetto is as Blond as I remember the DeTemple):

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hey, that's trick photography!:eek:

[45BLUESMAN]

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[alanbass1]

hey, that's trick photography!:eek:

No Joe, it's how it is! It kind of hit me how much it turned 'butterscotch' when I got the Vinetto and dug up the original photo's of the DeTemple. Also, you can clearly see the original Blonde colour in the tremolo cavity which makes me conclude that it is the clear coat that has yellowed. I read somewhere that the original Broadcaster/Tele's were blonde and that it was the clear coat they use back then caused the colour to turn, not sure how true this is.

[surfshack]

No Joe, it's how it is! It kind of hit me how much it turned 'butterscotch' when I got the Vinetto and dug up the original photo's of the DeTemple. Also, you can clearly see the original Blonde colour in the tremolo cavity which makes me conclude that it is the clear coat that has yellowed. I read somewhere that the original Broadcaster/Tele's were blonde and that it was the clear coat they use back then caused the colour to turn, not sure how true this is.

now you have to start relicing it!:p

[surfshack]

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very nice comparison mac daddy.........you can see it all right there , can you say Mary Kaye!:)

[surfshack]

i'll tell you what, at the rate i've been playing mine , it won't be long before it's reliced! yeah baby!

[TwinandTwang]

How much? Dare I ask?

[surfshack]

How much? Dare I ask?

no, don't ask. but they're worth it.

go to www.detempleguitars.com

[gkoelling]

Beautiful guitars, everyone!

I've never had the pleasure of playing one but just by looking at the pics, the quality is obvious.

Enjoy!

[PDXFactory]

I spot some open back tuners...

I have these on my '52 as well, and I am very happy with them.

Wow...I dig those tuners!! Any idea who manufactures the ones DeTemple is using?

[45BLUESMAN]

Wow...I dig those tuners!! Any idea who manufactures the ones DeTemple is using?

They are made by Gotoh....very smooth and gives the guitar a more open-like tone.

[crosse79]

You guys are killing me!!!

[PDXFactory]

They are made by Gotoh....very smooth and gives the guitar a more open-like tone.

I found them while digging around on the DeTemple site...sounds like maybe he has them custom made? He charges $140 for a set...that's pretty steep, but they sure would look sweet on the tele I'm planning on building soon.

Any idea if the inline 6 set is available anywhere besides DeTemple? I've looked around, but they are sure tough to find if they are out there!

Thanks!
Marcus

[ricoh]

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d127/Rico52/DeTemple.jpg
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Here's my Sunburst..............I've had it since Jan03.
The wait was worth it!!!!!!!!!

[surfshack]

hey ricoh , when you gonna take some new pics??

[ricoh]

hey ricoh , when you gonna take some new pics??

I know...................I know !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I can't even operate a digital camera much less download to a host site!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:jo:confused: + I should take some of the other cool guitars that have recently graced my life!!!!

PS.....I did have the house painted and I have disposed of the broken Trampoline {courtesy of Hurricane Wilma}

[surfshack]

I know...................I know !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I can't even operate a digital camera much less download to a host site!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:jo:confused: + I should take some of the other cool guitars that have recently graced my life!!!!

PS.....I did have the house painted and I have disposed of the broken Trampoline {courtesy of Hurricane Wilma}


ha-ha-ha!!..........why worry about operating a digital camera when you have a beautiful guitar like that!
the sunburst looks stunning........

[cds2051]

Yours looks well worth the wait - He sure is an artist.

My wait will have been 2 years this upcoming February - How much longer than 3 years did yours take?

[ricoh]

Yours looks well worth the wait - He sure is an artist.

My wait will have been 2 years this upcoming February - How much longer than 3 years did yours take?

I know the wait is long now but I had mine after 1 1/2 years.
It was still tough!!!!!!!

[surfshack]

mine was 2 years and 10 months (i got a Twin set).

[45BLUESMAN]

Yours looks well worth the wait - He sure is an artist.

My wait will have been 2 years this upcoming February - How much longer than 3 years did yours take?

My '52 took 3 years & 3 months...ordered mid Jan. '04, delivered late March '07.....long wait but well worth it, best sounding, playing & sharpest looking guitar I own and I've owned more than a few in my life.

[Mowcheeba]

My '52 took 3 years & 3 months...ordered mid Jan. '04, delivered late March '07.....long wait but well worth it, best sounding, playing & sharpest looking guitar I own and I've owned more than a few in my life.

Congratulations on a beautiful guitar!
Did you put down a deposit or did you pay total amount when ordering?

[brentrocks]

holy flame batman....nice guitar bluesman!!!!

[45BLUESMAN]

Congratulations on a beautiful guitar!
Did you put down a deposit or did you pay total amount when ordering?
I put down a deposit and made incremental payments over the next 18 months....it was paid in full a year before I received shipment.

[45BLUESMAN]

holy flame batman....nice guitar bluesman!!!!
Thanks!......sounds & plays as good as it looks.

[Mac Daddy 355]

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[57special]

McD,
So is that three DT teles now? Can you shed any light on the differences and or similarities. Are they consistent in tone and feel, or is there quite a vairiance?

[Mac Daddy 355]

McD,
So is that three DT teles now? Can you shed any light on the differences and or similarities. Are they consistent in tone and feel, or is there quite a vairiance?

57 Special
I have only two the blonde & the butter scotch
the blonde one has a some nice snap to it ,it really rocks
while the BS has a smoother tone
both have a very even tone & balance
the Blonde has a big V neck
the BS has a middle soft V which I like better

[57special]

as you know, i'm familiar with the blond. Didn't you have a Tequila Burst also? How did that stack up?

[57special]

I know the wait is long now but I had mine after 1 1/2 years.
It was still tough!!!!!!!

I finally got a slightly hotter DT neck pup put in to replace the stock neck in my 56. I believe it's called the "Ricoh mod".

[Mac Daddy 355]

as you know, i'm familiar with the blond. Didn't you have a Tequila Burst also? How did that stack up?

The Burst was traded back for the BS
it was a nice guitar , smaller neck than the others

[45BLUESMAN]

That's a damn nice burst ya had there Mac! I've had my Blonde '52 for a little over a year now and it just kills any other T style I put my hands on....I took it over to Atlanta Discount a few months ago and put it up against a few Nash T syles and the difference in sound and playability was miles apart from one another, and that's not just me speaking here, everybody else was in total agreement. The DeTemple just sounded more refined, smooth and balanced than the Nash T's. I'm not knocking the Nash stuff, they have their own good thing goin' on.....but when you play a DeTemple you just can't deny the quality of craftsmanship these guitars have in them. No wonder we never see them for sale anywhere! What a treasure to have and play one of these indeed....BTW, the Nash stuff is 1/4 the cost of a DeTemple but they are worth what you pay for them, great guitars for the price.....just not in the same league.

[Mac Daddy 355]

That's a damn nice burst ya had there Mac! I've had my Blonde '52 for a little over a year now and it just kills any other T style I put my hands on....I took it over to Atlanta Discount a few months ago and put it up against a few Nash T syles and the difference in sound and playability was miles apart from one another, and that's not just me speaking here, everybody else was in total agreement. The DeTemple just sounded more refined, smooth and balanced than the Nash T's. I'm not knocking the Nash stuff, they have their own good thing goin' on.....but when you play a DeTemple you just can't deny the quality of craftsmanship these guitars have in them. No wonder we never see them for sale anywhere! What a treasure to have and play one of these indeed....BTW, the Nash stuff is 1/4 the cost of a DeTemple but they are worth what you pay for them, great guitars for the price.....just not in the same league.

I would have to agree with your statement :cool:

[gpecoulas]

congratulations! beautiful guitars aren't they?

here's a pic of my twins, took delivery of 'em last summer.
amazing instruments with vintage soul!

http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u281/surfshack_2007/

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What the fingerboard radius of the strat and what size frets does she have?

[Mac Daddy 355]

My strat was a 9.50 radius with large frets , the teles are both 7.25 w/reg frets

[7String Thing]

why on earth does a guitar take over a year? That kinda blows my mind. Is it the sheer fact of a waiting list, or is he super slow?

[jazzandmetal?]

why on earth does a guitar take over a year? That kinda blows my mind. Is it the sheer fact of a waiting list, or is he super slow?

I think it is now longer than that.