My new Rocketfire Tele/ love thread!

[codyj84]

Props to Nick for always NAILING the guitar in my head.... and then some! Just got the pics today... waitin on the cup jack to come in, then shes on her way!! Loaded with Tonerider pickups I got from RJHALSEY here on TGP!

I'll shut up now and post the pics! Thanks again Nick!!! Always above and beyond!

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I'd really like to see pics of anybody elses Rocketfire! This can be a love thread!!! Hijack away and post your Rocketfire pics!! And tell me what ya think of this killer tele!!!

Nicks also sendin me one of his modded FAB pedals. I'll post some clips through the RF strat and tele when I get it.. both through the Two Rock Jet and a Crate V30.

[mprvise]

Dude, you MUST stop getting new guitars - you are giving me serious GAS! (Or at least bring it over to my house with the Jet when it arrives.)

:AOK:AOK

[codyj84]

Im there man... You get a new guitar too so we can both have new toys... hehehehehe.

I'll text ya.:roll

[codyj84]

No love for my new tele?? No comments or anything???

[mbrown3]

Great stuff!

[Tonerider]

Loads of love cody!! But who ran sandpaper over my Nickel covers? We spent bloody ages plating and polishing them...grrr...

[forestryguy]

Very cool looking. How's she sound?

[codyj84]

Tonerider: My bad... I sent them to Nick to put in the tele... Had to dirty them up a bit... But hey...doesnt affect the sound. :)

Forestryguy: Well, not like a normal Rocketfire, as these arent Nicks pickups. But let me tell you, I am super pleased with every Tonerider set Ive ever had. I am amazed at the tones of these scatterwound pickups and I cant believe how reasonably priced they are! If you're looking for a relatively inexpensive upgrade, I'd put Toneriders heads above ANYONE in their price range! Ralph (RJHALSEY) is a great friend and always knows exactly what Im looking for. Thats a PAF style AC4 neck... Great classic rock tones!!! Very warm and woody, not harsh. And the Vintage Plus in the bridge is exactly what I a tele should sound like. Cuts through the mix beautifully! Long answer, but I really believe in Tonerider pups.

What amazes me is how resonant and dry Nicks bodies are....GUITAR bodies. haha. Sorry, but it sounded weird when I read it back. And how tight the body/neck fit are. Anyways, Nicks a super builder and Im so stoked!!!!

[forestryguy]

Nice. I have a MIM Tele that is due for some upgrades, will check out Tonerider pups.

[codyj84]

:agree

I really dig the Vintage Plus set. I had them in a tele I just sold... (kept the Toneriders...:AOK)

[codyj84]

more pics....

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[localmotion411]

Love the back of that neck -- seems to be one of the most difficult parts of getting a relic right.

Sweet guitar!

[shallbe]

Love the back of that neck -- seems to be one of the most difficult parts of getting a relic right.

Sweet guitar!

I too like the treatment on the back of the neck. It looks real, and I hope it feels great. However, the fretboard on this guitar and all Rocketfires I've seen pics of just don't look authentic---to me. I had a (laquer) maple board Tele I played for 18 years in sweaty dives (and I bought it used) and it did not look like that. Also, the bridge plate has an odd discoloration. It look kinda cool, but that is not what a funky old bridge looks like after years of use.

[mprvise]

Well, I played this guitar for a bit last night and I must say it plays and feels great! The neck in particular has that authentic vintage feel - really comfortable. Sounds really good too. Change the bridge plate to a Barden style and I could easily see owning one. Congrats again Cody!

[Mowcheeba]

A great guitar I'm sure but as a relic it doesn't do it for me.
Fretboard not very well made and the bridge plate is overly
done. Never have I seen an original Broadcaster/Nocaster/Telecaster
with a completely rusted bridge like that.
Less is often more.......

[codyj84]

Hey guys- I should clarify. Not all Nicks relics are THIS reliced. He knows how I like my guitars. I am a very OVER THE TOP relic lover, the John Mayer relic being one of my favorites. Its definitely a caricature of a relic (Mayers).... I love the extreme look. So yes, it IS a tad extreme, but thats how I wanted it. It far surpassed the guitar in my head. I LOVE IT!!!!;)

Thanks Dylan... Gearfest '08 was great! Lookin forward to next months. The dual pedalboards were insane. Ahhh...."the life and times.......":drink