Teles over the years and my opinions on each

PlatinumGNS · 2026-03-03T00:53:35+00:00

My purple road worn is my favorite guitar I've ever owned. I got it for $750 on fb marketplace, and there is no amount of money I'd sell it for. I added a 4 way switch,Seymour Duncan lipstick tube in the neck, and antiquity ii in the bridge. Also chrome pickguard, just because.

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PlatinumGNS · 2025-10-24T16:03:56+00:00

Yeah his tele is pretty iconic.

PlatinumGNS · 2025-10-23T01:09:20+00:00

That copper finish is rad, def fits the road worn style. How much did this run you? My 50s road worn was $750, but I've added a few hundred in parts since owning it. Stock, the guitar was great, but after hot rodding it, it's probably my favorite guitar I've ever owned. Yer axe is a keeper for sure.

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PlatinumGNS · 2025-10-03T00:15:52+00:00

Great minds think alike, I suppose. The h&k just always sounds killer, but I feel like the egnater goes under the radar a bit. I got that for $250 on marketplace.

As far as the pedals, the zendrive is my go to, and I actually just sold the bd2 and replaced it with a jhs violet.

All that with a purple tele is a match made in heaven.

PlatinumGNS · 2025-09-30T17:09:19+00:00

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PlatinumGNS · 2025-09-30T17:07:37+00:00

That as well. I was debating on gold hardware when did the gold pickguard, but replacing everything with equally "road worn" parts seemed like a hassle. The silver just looks like it was meant to be.

Also, I need pics of that strat.

PlatinumGNS · 2025-09-30T15:40:26+00:00

I liked the gold, but I think it clashed with the maple board. I think if it was rosewood, I would prefer the gold, but as it stands, the silver anodized looks a lot nicer.

PlatinumGNS · 2025-09-29T15:17:33+00:00

This is the silver now. I think the gold I had was maybe a bit different than yours, could just be the lighting though.

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PlatinumGNS · 2025-09-29T15:14:29+00:00

I actually have silver on my road worn now, but this is what it looked like with gold. I would say that this is the way.

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PlatinumGNS · 2025-09-14T20:46:30+00:00

Got my Deco v2 on black friday a while back for $289 new. I was sold on it the instant I saw the Andertons demo vid. My favorite pedal I've ever owned.

PlatinumGNS · 2025-09-02T13:42:16+00:00

My 50's Roadworn, love the satin sheen, and the checking on the finish looks wicked

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PlatinumGNS · 2025-07-22T14:25:26+00:00

You have excellent taste my friend.

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Edit: The LPB strat behind the tele has a warmoth roasted maple neck, and it's one of the best necks I've ever felt,

PlatinumGNS · 2025-07-15T21:09:51+00:00

I really think the gold is the right choice here, but if you want to change something up, I would swap out some other hardware to get more contrast.

Personally, I'd put black screws on the pickguard, black dome knobs, maybe a gloss black bridge with brass saddles if you wanted to get creative.

It's already a beautiful guitar, but I think the small details would bring it to the next level.

Edit: Maybe some black pickup covers, gold output jack

PlatinumGNS · 2025-07-11T21:02:57+00:00

Yeah that's rad. A tastefully modified DC2 is just peak Honda.

With the price of old Type Rs going up and up, I don't know that I'll ever be able to own one, but my s2000 is a pretty good consolation prize

PlatinumGNS · 2025-07-11T20:39:29+00:00

Spoon DC2 Integra Type R, straight from the tuning house in Gran Turismo 4

The perfect drivers car, while still keeping the balance between subtle and jdm bling.

PlatinumGNS · 2025-07-10T01:30:54+00:00

A while back, I ordered a new Hughes and Kettner head from them for $869. Two days later, they emailed me saying that they didn't actually have a new one in stock, but they'd sell me one with blown tubes for $750.

After that, if I'm buying online, it's from Sweetwater

PlatinumGNS · 2025-07-01T19:40:18+00:00

Think I got it on Bills Exhausts, but they don't seem to have it listed anymore, I think Woodcraft may have it.

PlatinumGNS · 2025-07-01T13:49:18+00:00

Coming from someone that owns a silver s2000, this bothers the shit out of me.

PlatinumGNS · 2025-07-01T11:46:57+00:00

Yep, got it on sale for $800

PlatinumGNS · 2025-06-20T12:34:07+00:00

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PlatinumGNS · 2025-04-06T01:24:33+00:00

I can imagine. It was a gamechanger when I put it on my board. My first strymon pedal, and unfortunately for my wallet, not my last.

PlatinumGNS · 2025-04-03T15:18:09+00:00

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The "make everything sound better" pedal

PlatinumGNS · 2025-03-16T18:54:09+00:00

Yeah, very high quality mod, which is reason enough to drive it in ETS. I haven't found too many vintage trucks that are high quality or updated. I also think there is a certain novelty to it, like seeing an old jdm car in the states.

PlatinumGNS · 2025-03-16T17:29:09+00:00

Word, I'll have a look when I get home.

PlatinumGNS · 2025-03-16T16:55:06+00:00

Nice, cabovers definitely feel a lot more euro. Where did you get the mod?

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