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I give the Harayama speech elsewhere on this site - it is worth a read - but this Tele gets you one of his supreme 3 piece necks coupled with a medium weighted body. Whilst we always adore the original Maxon pick-ups, this one has been re-imagined with the serious stage or studio player in mind.
This TE-350 is equipped with a Seymour Duncan Stacked Tele at the neck to provide the traditional Tele neck tone in a noiseless fashion. At the bridge we have had Tony wind a Vintage output pick-up that matches the neck unit well, and contributes to the alternative lead sound. Modernisation continues with a 4 way switch enabling all 3 traditional tones where you expect them to be, and a series phase shifted tone in the second position. There is no comparison to describe this tone - it is the result of improving the series option that most 4-way switches enable. The Gotoh bridge piece is a side-less ashtray for increased comfort, and features quality brass saddles in traditional Tele fashion.
Old Greco Teles are timeless looking instruments to begin with and we still think this is a timeless updating - that plate will look as relevant and appropriate in 20 years time. The refurbished fretboard and new frets provide a "new-guitar" feel - an extremely premium one at that. Harayama necks always feel wonderful.
This is a 50 year old Vintage guitar that you can rely on in the most demanding circumstances - the inherent fragility of such a guitar is now replaced with top drawer reliability. That extra lead sound should hopefully open up some new ideas for you - a little old fashioned analogue slap-back delay is ideal for it.
This comes with a fitted case - we suspect this is the original case for the guitar.
Details
The Look
This guitar retains a lot of its original look - a few scars from 50 years service. Shiney new chrome Gotoh hardware always looks good on these models. Paint faded very gracefully. New Paisley scratchplate
Headstock
New premium Gotoh SDS510 tuners and trees
Neck
Glorious 3-piece maple neck refurbished with new Jescar 55090 frets - a proper Custom Shop feel.
Pick-ups
Seymour Duncan STK-T1N at the neck and Tony Edwards Vintage at the bridge
Bridge
Gotoh BS-TC2 Bridge
Controls
4-way switch - all 3 classic Tele tones and one extra alternative lead tone. New CTS pots, Sozo cap and new control plate with a choice of Chrome Tele or Chickenhead knobs
Gallery
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