What do ya do with that? I mean it’s a “Paisley Telecaster” but, not exactly something “James Burton” would play. I’m not even sure “James Taylor” or “Rick James” would play…Maybe “Prince?”
Anyway, I know it’s a girly guitar, and the flowers are — well, pretty. But I just can’t see me playing it the way it looks, so, I guess it’s in for a face lift… Hmmm. What to do? What to do?.. It is still a Telecaster, after all…I wonder what the stage lights might do as far as improvements? 
Yeah that’s a little improvement. By the way, can you guys believe Russell Wilson threw that last pass instead of giving the ball to Marshawn Lynch? Maybe a little blue light… 
Yeah — that’s no help.
Oh wait.. I see it now.. I know what it needs… and I wont have to strip it down to find it has an ugly wood grain underneath…
Man… what a way to blow a ball game…’COME ON MAN’!
So, I suppose I need to make a trip to “Hobby Lobby” for this project… I have an idea to save the guitar. I don’t think I’ll go with any of Pete Caroll’s plays on this project. Nor will I bother to paint, or strip the guitar down… I think I have an idea… I should have it finished and posted before too long, later this week. Until then… “Dolt! Ummm Flowers.”
On Second Thought— I wonder if Jeff Bridges needs a fresh looking guitar to make another one of his “Zenned Out Sleepy Potion CD’s”
Jeff Buckley played this exact guitar…look it up..and he was an amazing musician. His guitar now is on display in the Rock N Roll hall of fame.https://sweetdreamsjeff.tumblr.com/post/141489027240/flower-telecaster
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Just found one at a local guitar shop. Love it!
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hi…I bought a guitar just like this one in 1994 from Austin of St Louis…it was stolen last year :( :( :( If you ever consider selling it..please
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I meant please send me a message..or if you or anyone ever finds a body like this
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Yeah – Saint Louis Music imports them- they used to be called the Bently Brand Series 10- original maker was Alvarez-Yairi out of Japan. I’m not interested in selling at this time and sorry to hear about your loss- if the body is the same as this one it shouldn’t be too hard to track down online after only a year- but then if the body is all that’s left there’s likely no identifying numbers left on it. Incidentally, just like the Bently- the Top of the Line Austins are awesome guitars – I ordered one from SLM back in 95-96 a custom Telecopy – It was an awesome guitar – wish I never sold it. This one isn’t bad after a few mods here and there, but it’s still stacked plywood.
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Where are you? I just found one near Birmingham, AL.
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Hi! Do you know if this flower telecaster is still available where you saw it in Birmingham, AL? Thanks!
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Hi, seems Im a few years late..Im the guy who had the same guitar and it was stolen…did you really see one in Birmingham? and what store..or was it a private sale?
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I just happened to get one of these today body only glad to find out what it is
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Plywood- But I love mine- Body is all you really want- right? lol Mod On Bro. Or, Sis?
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https://sonsothunder.files.wordpress.com/2018/02/img_3607.jpg?w=444&h=592 How it looks now-
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I’ve been looking for this particular guitar for many years. Where on earth did you find it?! Please consider a sale!
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Hey there, hope you’re well. I’m still interested in buying this guitar (or even just the body) if you’re interesting in selling :-)
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Model wise… it’s not a Fender Telecaster actually… I think I remember it to be one of the older versions Austin of Saint Louis Guitars put out… can’t remember the model number or name… and the rosewood neck was long since replaced with the maple neck …— the only thing on the headstock is a 1940-ish —
—calendar girl —
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From what I can tell it appears to be a Bentley Series 10 Telecaster copy. Jeff Buckley played one. Been trying to track one down for a looong time. Makes sense that the neck has been replaced. Like I said, if you’re ever selling I’m definitely interested.
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Yes it is a Bentley Series 10 — I guess — I am pretty sure St. Louis Music sold Guitars under the Bentley name before changing to the Austin moniker. If I’m not mistaken they had an Austin Series 10 also for a while. But, I’m not selling it yet I intend on setting it up as my “Blues” tele soon… of course, if it Twangs more Chicken Pickin Tones out… it will be my country guitar. I had one of the Top Line Tele Copy’s Austin put out back around 12 years ago… I wish I never sold that thing — I have a Fender Special Run Tele now also that sounds great but the neck and fret size are a little too big for my comfort zone when playing country — It does play rock sounds really well as it is an HS with the double hummer in the bridge position. The only thing other than the neck size I don’t like so much is its color. It sold as ( Cherry Red Flake ) but, turns over under different lighting and usually looks more Magenta than Red. Thanks for stopping by… I enjoy Guitar discussions.
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I haven’t really thought about it… I haven’t been able to work on it much since I cut out the Pick Guard Template… but, probably not at this time.
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Thanks for getting back to me. If you are ever looking to sell it let me know, I’m really, really interested in this model. Would you mind telling me what it says on the headstock?
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Would you be interested in selling this guitar?
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Flowers do not belong on a guitar!
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you look like burn toast you sad excuse for a human being i hope that one day yu wake up to a call from the police saying that your entire family has perished in a house fire you filthy asswipe
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im joking im sorry i too think flower dont belong on a guitar please forgive me
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I doubt if Jeff needs much of anything musical tomake thowseCD’s! Thank you for following my blog., I’ll look forward to getting to know you better.Debbie
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Sorry Deb — I missed your comment, I’ve not been all that Blogactive lately.Thanks for the visit.
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Not a problem! :-)
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Well, being a child of the 60’s I kinda like it
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Oh yeah.. you would favoredlady.. being the flower child you are… Thanks
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Cool stuff, Jake.. what program do you use to make those cool gifs … or is it a secret? lol
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Adobe software and Autodesk .
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All Colors are awesome for me… Well I`m an artist maybe the reason …Thanks for sharing my friend :)
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Yeah the colors are fine with me… just need a little accentuation, and detail… I just have to find the right material to make a pick guard now… and the studs… hobby lobby was out of the studs, and I haven’t decided on the material for the pick guard yet… maybe black leather.
thanks for stopping by again-
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Yeah, that’s is plain awful. It’s not really the pattern. It’s the fact that’s it’s on a guitar. Just doesn’t go well together. :)
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I’m gonna fix it.. I hope..
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Its so nice to have you back too… have missed seeing your post at your sites, as well as here…
http://willowweddings.com/
http://blog.willow.gr/
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So inspiring! I am back…
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Purple!
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lol, No not purple.. but visualizing it with a certain fitted pick guard.. which I’ll have to make, as the one for Telecasters wont cover enough flowers… lol purple..
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Expand your mind, pearlized purple would rock! :-) :-) :-)
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Yeah, it would no doubt, but I’m not going to strip this one down… There are transparent paints I could probably use to tent it.. but, I think I ‘m just going to make a Black pickguard, with chrome studs—which Hobby Lobby was out of -of course,,
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Ugliest piece of work I’ve ever seen – must have been made for a woman!!! LoL!!! :)
God Bless!
Prenin.
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Shhh.. not so loudly, Pren… we are in mixed company… you saw what Denise had to say about the “Girly” thing didn’t ya? Said it was ugly as her old aunt’s bedroom wallpaper… so, I suppose girls don’t like it either… Or, I mean, except for the Old Auntie kind of girls maybe.
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LoL!!! ;)
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It isn’t ugly, it’s gorgeous, a bit twee for me but I can’t play anyway!
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Can’t wait to see what you do with it! BTW, as a girl I have to say that is the ugliest guitar I have ever seen. I reminds me of my old aunt’s bedroom wallpaper.
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lol, Yeah… sorry for the insult then.. wasn’t meant to offend.. I added a little to the post after you commented… not sure if you saw the superbowl, or, have heard about Jeff Bridges’ new Zen CD’s but,,, what is the world coming to? Ummm Ummmm Maaaawm… Hey Jeff… I have the perfect guitar for your next album… Hummmm!
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