NGD- relic haters look away

chris78

After buying quite a few custom shop guitars over the last few years (ahem), I ordered a custom built guitar from Peach last year, which arrived yesterday. Teles are my favourite guitars so this was based on a classic 52 blackguard, but with a roasted ash body and roasted maple neck, a natural finish and some heavy relic work. 

Its got the broadcaster, twisted tele combination and a 4 way switch so there are classic tele tones, a Stratty neck pickup and a humbucker style sound in the extra position (which also works as a great boost). The neck is Fender’s wonderful 10/56 v. 

Ive not had much time yet. It’ll be in the studio for 4-5 hours tomorrow, but I do know it’s very light (probably because of the roasted wood), and to borrow from Mark at Guitars4You, it’s definitely got that unplugged ring.

Its an expensive way of getting a guitar (£3,799), but I didn’t exactly skimp on the spec.

Pics below as I’m rubbish at uploads. Heavy relic haters please look away.

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/koiirtjrqjefx94/AADpq77RwKyCIIoCDxKkuW1Ca?dl=0

axisus

Looks awesome. Post pix directly into the thread

sweepy

Love that HNGD

rlw

You paid for that...............

Whitecat

Holy flippin’ hell. Stunning. Congrats!

mburekenge

wicked! Enjoy it.

mikeyrob73

ESBlonde

You could have got a new one for that.

;-0

HNGD

terada

Did they not have a new one?



  

chris78

Thanks to @mikeyrob73 for adding the pic

Who wants a new one. We all know the old worn out ones play better

guitars4you

@chris78 - Looks nice - That finish reminds me of a 60' s CS Strat I did some while ago - I wanted to capture the vibe of a refin Strat stripped to bare wood (hence more natural) that you saw plenty of in the late 70's, before they all became original again  !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Enjoy it - Dirty natural ash blondes always look nice

Fifty9

Dibs?

JezWynd

Not usually a fan of relicing but that looks brilliant. Do you know if you can fit an ash try cover on that plate?

p90fool

JezWynd said:

Not usually a fan of relicing but that looks brilliant. Do you know if you can fit an ash try cover on that plate?

I doubt it, I'm pretty sure they use the old ashtray cover dies to form those bridges so it'll be the same size.
It's a cool look though. 

Flanging_Fred

Cool guitar! Happy NGD.

chris78

JezWynd said:

Not usually a fan of relicing but that looks brilliant. Do you know if you can fit an ash try cover on that plate?

I don’t have an ash tray so I’m assuming not

The idea is it retains the sound of the classic tele bridge, but it actually intonates.

Henrytwang

The roasted ash body sounds interesting, (swamp ash I hope), I wonder what effect it really has on the tone. It’s certainly a nice looking Tele , sure it cost a hefty sum but you seem to be very pleased with it, no point in being the richest man in the graveyard. Enjoy 

chris78

guitars4you said:

@chris78 - Looks nice - That finish reminds me of a 60' s CS Strat I did some while ago - I wanted to capture the vibe of a refin Strat stripped to bare wood (hence more natural) that you saw plenty of in the late 70's, before they all became original again  !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Enjoy it - Dirty natural ash blondes always look nice

That sounds like a superb idea. I wish the custom shop were a bit more creative sometimes

steveledzep

guitars4you said:

Dirty natural ash blondes always look nice

I know.....I've been looking for one all my life. 

KKJale

That is exceedingly tasty. 

tone1

I absolutely love that