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[Molly]

Another new guitar day....

Spied one of these Limted Edition Cabronitas for sale on-behalf at the local music shop. Was a lot cheaper than the example below and looked wholly unplayed. Anyway, before I could even say TV Jones my card was on the counter. Decent size neck was the clincher.

This is the actual guitar:

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This is an eBay example. Nice G&G case.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/186914216149 ... p_homepage

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And a decent demo here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IYrTuvMsbz4

[kdawg2a]

That's tasty mate. I'm a big fan of those pickups and a 50s style telecaster is just the right platform for them.

[Molly]

That's tasty mate. I'm a big fan of those pickups and a 50s style telecaster is just the right platform for them.

I had a parts-caster jobbie with the same setup a few years ago. It found its way to Reg who did a great job customising / finishing it. This is a bit anemic-looking I suppose. I could always nitro it Surf Green

[kdawg2a]

That's tasty mate. I'm a big fan of those pickups and a 50s style telecaster is just the right platform for them.

I had a parts-caster jobbie with the same setup a few years ago. It found its way to Reg who did a great job customising / finishing it. This is a bit anemic-looking I suppose. I could always nitro it Surf Green

I remember that one, cool guitar. Had a nice fat neck on it. Chuck a bigsby on the new one, that'll help out the looks!

[kdawg2a]

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Bigsbys and Trons, ya'll can't go wrongs!

[Molly]

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Bigsbys and Trons, ya'll can't go wrongs!

That's a good idea!

[Miza]

Such a cool looking gat those Cabronitas.

+ 1 for Surf Green.

A big improvement for looks would be one of those vintage half-cut Tele bridges, like this:
https://ruttersguitars.com/rutters-half-bridge

[robthemac]

Such a cool looking gat those Cabronitas.

+ 1 for Surf Green.

A big improvement for looks would be one of those vintage half-cut Tele bridges, like this:
https://ruttersguitars.com/rutters-half-bridge

+2 for both of these suggestions

[dayl]

Needs a set of EMG 81/85 but apart from that, what beauty! Nice score mate.

[Molly]

Such a cool looking gat those Cabronitas.

+ 1 for Surf Green.

A big improvement for looks would be one of those vintage half-cut Tele bridges, like this:
https://ruttersguitars.com/rutters-half-bridge

I like that. I'd need to check the ferrules lined-up such that it'd still intonate but it would look much better.

[Slowy]

Another new guitar day....

Spied one of these Limted Edition Cabronitas for sale on-behalf at the local music shop. Was a lot cheaper than the example below and looked wholly unplayed. Anyway, before I could even say TV Jones my card was on the counter. Decent size neck was the clincher.

Another brilliant score Brian. Please bring them home, NZ needs more guitars like these.

[WellyBlues]

Such a cool looking gat those Cabronitas.

+ 1 for Surf Green.

A big improvement for looks would be one of those vintage half-cut Tele bridges, like this:
https://ruttersguitars.com/rutters-half-bridge

I like that. I'd need to check the ferrules lined-up such that it'd still intonate but it would look much better.

jb, do you still have those black ferrules? Molly might need them.



how's that for a dredge?!

[Molly]

Such a cool looking gat those Cabronitas.

+ 1 for Surf Green.

A big improvement for looks would be one of those vintage half-cut Tele bridges, like this:
https://ruttersguitars.com/rutters-half-bridge

I like that. I'd need to check the ferrules lined-up such that it'd still intonate but it would look much better.

jb, do you still have those black ferrules? Molly might need them.



how's that for a dredge?!

Years ago I tried putting a vintage-style bridge on a more modern Tele. Discovered that the string holes were in the wrong position (too far forward or back - not sure which now) so when the new bridge was positioned the guitar wouldn't have been able to intonate. Hopefully no such issues with the Cabronita. I did see that owners of Mexican Cabronitas routinely change their bridge for one with different spacing so that hints that a change over would be possible.

[jeremyb]

Such a cool looking gat those Cabronitas.

+ 1 for Surf Green.

A big improvement for looks would be one of those vintage half-cut Tele bridges, like this:
https://ruttersguitars.com/rutters-half-bridge

I like that. I'd need to check the ferrules lined-up such that it'd still intonate but it would look much better.

jb, do you still have those black ferrules? Molly might need them.



how's that for a dredge?!

Wow! you've got a great memory!! I'd have to check my spares but I think I should have them

[Slowy]

Such a cool looking gat those Cabronitas.

+ 1 for Surf Green.

A big improvement for looks would be one of those vintage half-cut Tele bridges, like this:
https://ruttersguitars.com/rutters-half-bridge

+2 for both of these suggestions

Those American Cabronitas are an extremely limited edition; only 150 of each colour IIRC. Might be smart not to 'improve' it.