ONE WAY OR ANOTHER
This modding lark isn’t cheap,” observed our editor-in-chief, Jamie Dickson, whose Fender American Vintage Tele [pic 1] has now been pimped to perfection after a series of mods, from its pinstriping, replacement Lollar pickups and new control harness, to its new saddles and, finally, a stainless steel refret. As an exercise in gradual modding it’s typical of what many of us undertake: a little at a time. But tot that lot up – not only the parts but labour, too, if you can’t do the work yourself – and you’ll have a pretty sum that could have been invested in a superior guitar in the first place. And there will be some wise ol’ owls out there reminding Jamie, ‘Good luck if you need to sell it!’
