The WAIT List Was WORTH It--(We TRICKED OUT My Tele)

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00:00 Custom Shabat T
00:31 CSN&Y "Ohio"
00:46 Double Coils
02:34 Shabat Guitars
04:00 The Shop
04:49 Lead on the T
05:32 Custom Issues
06:13 Indi Business
06:51 My friend Norman
08:08 "Temptation"
09:31 Thanks For Watching

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@Chris.1812 22 күн бұрын

Wow Norm has a great voice

@CentaurusRelax314 22 күн бұрын

Just what I was about to write. Not sure why I am surprised.

@Scott__C 22 күн бұрын

Just going to write the same thing. I thought he'd be able to sing, but not quite THAT good and silky.

@liedgitarrist 22 күн бұрын

Reminds me of John Hiatt

@ronmorey3475 22 күн бұрын

@@liedgitarrist Good call!

@jamesm1938 21 күн бұрын

Evokes a little Elvis Costello, as well.

@andre.1984 22 күн бұрын

It's impressive how easily tasty solos flow out Tim's playing.

@gdog2815 22 күн бұрын

He makes it look so easy I want to destroy my guitar! /s never

@johnhecker8143 22 күн бұрын

The monolithic saddle from Van Dykes Harms is no joke. I have a Suhr thinline that plays and feels amazing in hand, but sounded thin and sometimes even brittle. The bridge and saddle Ben made for me completely brought that guitar to life. Amazing guy to work with, too. We went back and forth for a few days on what I thought my issue was, what I had tried, what he could do and how his hardware could help. Dude was spot on. Cannot recommend him enough.

@qaawale 21 күн бұрын

Quick random fact: Ben Is Leroy's son and played with him quite a lot when Leroy Van Dyke would go out for shows. Google "The Auctioneer" if you're unfamiliar with Leroy Van Dyke.

@nicholastotoro7721 20 күн бұрын

I have a Rutters on my Classic T that completely woke it up. John likes the Gotoh, but there are better options out there that improve his own guitars. The Rutters compensated saddles also have grooves, which make a big difference compared to the Gotoh. Once I replaced the Gotoh with even just the Rutters, it was night and day on the same guitar with the same strings.

@BushidoPhoto 22 күн бұрын

Norm sounds a little like Huey Lewis! I watch his channel and didn't even know he was a singer/musician. Love it and the solo was great, the new guitar is awesome!

@skullheadwater9839 22 күн бұрын

About 5 years ago I was working as an electrician in the French Quarter on Royal Street. They removed quite a bit of original cypress wood over 200 years old and they were chucking it in the dumpster if the pieces were 5' long or less. These were obviously hand sawn and worked with an adze the outside of the wood had turned chocolate brown and averaged 1" to 2" in thickness with variable widths. So, I started grabbing some of the better boards and made a body blank that I want to make a tele out of. It is basically all straight grain and even though it is four pieces glued together I believe that once made into a body it will be extremely difficult to tell except if you look at the butt, so I plan to do a similar burst finish. That is if I ever get around to paying someone to make the body for me.

@southernpanda33 22 күн бұрын

Brother, you made me homesick 😂😂😂😂

@dlmyrs 22 күн бұрын

Look at Texas Toast Guitars in Colorado. They might do it. But they also have guitar building classes and you can do it yourself.

@oldengineguy 22 күн бұрын

Nice find! There’s nothing like material with a story. You can build a body yourself without much trouble. I took a class at the American School of Lutherie and it’s all about building a template before working on the actual wood you’re building the body with. And as another commenter said, other places will give classes as well. There’s nothing like the satisfaction of building a nice instrument yourself. My strat style guitar turned out awesome and I finished it much like Tim’s tele style guitar in the video. Go for it, you’ll enjoy it immensely.

@matthewmacdonald9851 22 күн бұрын

Wow, best of luck with your build, that sounds like some killer wood. BTW check out the old "pancake" bodies from both the lawsuit age of Japanese makers and Norlin-era Gibsons, what you're talking about is exactly how some really killer, resonant guitars got made way back in the day. In fact, I was going to comment on Tim's monolithic bridge saddle because I'm thinking of putting one on my late 70s pancake-bodied Japanese Ventura tele. Congrats on your reclamation of some awesome hardwood.

@skullheadwater9839 22 күн бұрын

@@matthewmacdonald9851 I actually have 2 Japanese LP copies from the early 70's with those pancake bodies. The older one is full stock, could even be from late 60's and the other I purchased as a husk and just refretted.

@robbcharbonneau4059 22 күн бұрын

Wow, that solo was amazing Tim, so full of soul and taste, and that quick position shift of double-stops , wow!!!

@asbury29 20 күн бұрын

I'm totally going to learn it and rip it off as often as possible! Wow!

@michaelclover9186 22 күн бұрын

Norm laid down some great vocals!!

@GTPJoe 22 күн бұрын

Man just love Tim’s playing it’s always the right thing for the song! Damn nice solo…..

@skunkymuggles 22 күн бұрын

Have that bridge on my partcaster T-style its amazing... now i want to change all my Tele Bridge with it.

@M00nkat55 22 күн бұрын

Bill Kirchen recommends that the Tele control plate should be turned around with the volume knob on top for pinky swells

@godbyone 22 күн бұрын

I was invited to a pool part for rich doctor. For his new pool opening it was unreal . Band was playing hot rod Lincoln told my girl that’s sound like record. It was bill kirchen. I couldn’t believe it. He goes yeah get a call. The dr paid was huge fan of bills . Bill was loving it

@KevinCowden-ow5to 22 күн бұрын

Norm has a voice....who knew. The song has a Paul Carrick feel to it with a little Elvis Costello in there. Your tone is my favorite Tim. It's one of the most pleasant sounds in the universe. Love the Tele

@handle433 22 күн бұрын

And a little bit of Gary Brooker!!!

@cowabungaw9958 22 күн бұрын

And Huey Lewis?

@jonnykoch9474 22 күн бұрын

I had Ben do a wood pickguard and matching knobs. Did the ashtray bridge and compensated saddle. But best thing I ever bought from him was a prototype guitar cabinet. Has side fins open back kind of an old Leslie front where the grill is wood all one pice. Loaded with a neo. I use a quilter micro and it is warmer than an old tube amp and with the side fins and front grill it really sounds like an old tube boutique with the total weight of less than 12lbs! Sharing your review.

@ricopedrajrs 21 күн бұрын

Loooooove that you started with Neil Young! First observation is you could have cut the body thickness in half. And made it ergonomic, or as we called it in the day, slinky. Just ask the reigning master of the SG. Yes, the slide demon. The blond Gagoober, the Great Slidedeenie. You know.... That GUY! Even the lower horn could've been tapered to cut weight and add style. Sounds great, but I hate it.

@Hilodiver 22 күн бұрын

That solo just conveys joy and happiness, especially watching tim play it. Thanks tim for reminding everyone there is a better way!

@mickmaloney3292 21 күн бұрын

The solo is a masterpiece of hands-on guitar technique with the experience of constructing solos like a story. Utterly brilliant. Note choice, timing, texture all there, brought to life with the tone from that guitar, particularly the front P90.

@GaryHarju 21 күн бұрын

What a fabulous sounding guitar (and player)!

@trevormekelburg3773 22 күн бұрын

I have that bridge on my DGN Daniel Donato “Epoch” tele. So quality!

@Eric_K_Sr 22 күн бұрын

Gorgeous guitar Tim!

@cameronsliger7301 22 күн бұрын

Tim, Thank you for sharing your knowledge and reminding us we must never forget May 4th, 1970.

@JosedeCastrojopioficial 17 күн бұрын

In your hands sounds really good, maestro.

@olddogguitars23 21 күн бұрын

Great looking and sounding guitar. Also love that you’re supporting/promoting these small businesses. The more time I spend on KZfaq and with your masterclass material the more I realize what a treasure you are to the guitar world.

@LesPendens1 19 күн бұрын

Wow. Norm put the vocals whammy on us. Great solo Tim.

@JohnHancotte 19 күн бұрын

This video made me feel good, how you are supporting small business and giving some great behind the scenes footage and advice. I have a 40th anniversary Squier Tele that I am proud of, but it has nowhere near the mojo yours has. Then again, I mainly play bass these days. You got me thinking about that saddle though!

@13thAMG 22 күн бұрын

Geeez, Tim, there's clearly no end to how much you inspire. Our world is a better place with you in it, brother. 🤩

@southsidejohnny5624 21 күн бұрын

Tim Pierce: beautiful man, beautiful guitar, beautiful solo. There, I said it!

@MashaT22 22 күн бұрын

Q: Why did you and/or Avi choose to use a single action truss rod when most companies use double action these days? Really cool guitar! That bridge and saddles are really novel too! And that’s really cool that your got Norm to do some vocals for you - he seems like an awesome friend.

@RyanWellsMusic 22 күн бұрын

Just wow. It looks and sounds amazing. Even better, it sounds like it's floating on a cloud in the mix. Well done!

@kabroom81 19 күн бұрын

Tim! I just want to say that I love your demeanor man! You seem like the kind of dude who would be great to chill with. Awesome guitar playing as well!

@tommynoble3428 22 күн бұрын

Not exactly impressive because Tim can make plank of rotten wood with cat guts for stings sound heavenly. Kidding, of course!

@TheFeelButton 22 күн бұрын

Beautiful guitar Tim! Enjoy!!

@billtotolo 21 күн бұрын

Love my Tom Holmes pickups. The bridge really sings with a bit of overdrive (as if you need my opinion 😇)

@davidbaron8892 20 күн бұрын

That massive bridge pan and saddles are going to give you loads of tele twang, AND sustain for days.

@ThiagoeRenataMarin 21 күн бұрын

Even a toy guitar that comes with breakfast cereal sounds phenomenal in Tim's hands

@zachcast6190 21 күн бұрын

Okay, 45 seconds in and this one of the best sounding guitars I have ever heard! Wow! The sound and playing style in the beginning reminds me a bit of the tone on last dance with Mary Jane. Just excellent!

@peterwestgarth1477 22 күн бұрын

What a treat and surprise to see Norm. Looking and sounding great!!!

@wenzwenzel2529 21 күн бұрын

I always love your phrasing, suspense, and timing.

@sundaynightdrunk 22 күн бұрын

Always think I've seen every "style" of guitar Tim is capable of, and then he plays stuff that I'm wowed by yet again. That Tele sounds fantastic. Somehow no matter what pickups you drop in a Telecaster, it still sounds like a Telecaster.

@georgeturley6005 18 күн бұрын

Close your eyes and you can hear the absolute purity of a harp…. one string and a single finger pluck. You hold in your hands the perfect extension of an ancient musical instrument. Unsurpassed beauty in sound.

@oliverhansen2784 22 күн бұрын

Excellent, great sound, love the solo

@tracylincoln3092 22 күн бұрын

Really enjoyed seeing the detail in the build process and hearing the finished product. Great vid.

@tbluesboye 22 күн бұрын

Well done young Tim! Great post!

@martydibergi5228 22 күн бұрын

Much respect to you Tim, and much joy!

@RidingwithStymie 22 күн бұрын

That was one HELL of a solo! Captured the essence of the song too.

@nellayema2455 21 күн бұрын

Very sweet looking and sounding guitar! Interesting bridge saddle. It's a cool drop-in solution. Leo Fender had a similar idea when he designed the Saddle Lock Bridge back in the late '70's. A set screw locks all of the saddles together. It's on some of the G&L ASAT models.

@Joel_Powell 22 күн бұрын

Oh my that's gorgeous, Tim - from the first notes you played in this video - WOW. Beautiful visually and sonically.

@TheJeffcurran 22 күн бұрын

Great tone. Awesome solo.

@mblueser3770 6 күн бұрын

Just wow tone! Such a beautiful instrument and your playing Tim, it is as smooth as it gets. Thank you…

@mheyl180 22 күн бұрын

Best sounding Tele I ever heard... - that flamed Neck is unreal... and the headstock design is really nice... - Great Guitar in Great Hands and Fingers..!!

@paulrodberg 22 күн бұрын

Always a pleasure to hear you.

@mtrooze 22 күн бұрын

That was a really tight fitting neck pocket. Great for sustain. These guys know what they're doing.

@rowbags3017 21 күн бұрын

Gorgeous guitar and solo! Norm's vocals are a revelation! 😎

@mrelmoresmusiclab 22 күн бұрын

Sounds amazing Tim. Great little tune with Norm. Kinda has Huey Lewis vibes. And that guitar is just dripping in vibe. Gotta look at getting one of those bridges on my tele. Keep rocking my friend.

@garaughty 22 күн бұрын

Beautiful on so many levels... sounds as awesome as it looks !

@johngrasso1483 21 күн бұрын

Anything you plug into that gear will sound amazing.

@billweare2146 22 күн бұрын

Beautiful guitar. Tasty riffs Thank you and keep making videos that inspire

@georgealvarez8967 22 күн бұрын

Another fantastic video, I got to enjoy the one you produced for Norm too so thank you Tim.

@THE_WOAT 22 күн бұрын

Excellent solo Tim... wow!

@gramcameron4469 22 күн бұрын

Very inspiring indeed , So Great to hear & see Norm sing , thank you Tim , you've warmed my heart 👌👍great Guitar too..

@FGg503 21 күн бұрын

That was great Tim! Love your guitar and the solo you did for Norm. He's such a legend down there and I follow his channel faithfully. Great stuff!

@jimmyfrombrooklyn8550 22 күн бұрын

Beautiful tele, and great job on the tune with Norm!

@GuyNarnarian 22 күн бұрын

It's great because there is some mojo going on with the bridgeplate of Teles. Great idea to try a humbucker in there. That is a cool take on the Tele bridge, I would buy one if its reasonable.

@derrickholmes2586 19 күн бұрын

Tim, I enjoy your videos immensely. Your playing even more so. That solo was so appropriate to my ear.

@jackprice7828 22 күн бұрын

I want one Tim! That pickup system sounds amazing!

@NickGranville 22 күн бұрын

Wonderful guitar Tim! Suits you perfectly I reckon

@stanesposito2664 22 күн бұрын

Great sounding/looking guitar! Love it!

@brettgroh1112 21 күн бұрын

Great playing as usual......the guitar looks and sounds stunning! I love Norm's voice especially on that wonderful tune!!

@russellrivera1 22 күн бұрын

Looks and sounds AMAZING!!!

@mikesmith-zp6jx 22 күн бұрын

Great guitar Tim and your solo was wonderful bless you. 😊

@pipedreamfretworks 22 күн бұрын

When everything just works it's a beautiful thing. 🙂

@denverrandy7143 22 күн бұрын

I Love Tim's channel!!! Awesome guy with great music.👍 Thanks Tim.

@lorenzo6mm 21 күн бұрын

!Sounds like my Max Twang Teles. Use 1 meg pots too. Tone knobs become amazing.! No wah pedals ever needed.

@michaelcrocker3899 12 күн бұрын

Amazing! Beautiful guitar! Sounds great!

@tunnel7 22 күн бұрын

Well that was amazing don't just love Tim what a gent, and wow what a guitarist.

@Steve.Dennis 22 күн бұрын

Great stuff, Tim!

@r.honeycutt8660 22 күн бұрын

Really like the sound of your new guitar and Norm can sing!

@Dad-ol1sf 21 күн бұрын

Tim, i really enoyed your solo at the end. I literally laughed from the joy it brought me as I watched and listened.

@matthewmacdonald9851 22 күн бұрын

What a wonderful tone and solo! Thanks Tim, your YT stuff always makes me smile. Norm with the silky smoov vox, too, what an amazing treat on a stormy, gloomy Saturday!

@stringlocker 21 күн бұрын

Over the years I've come to realize in my opinion the bridge is the second most important part of the guitar as far as tone. Those Saddles sound interesting

@bradwimmer1157 21 күн бұрын

I had not previously heard of Shabat Guitars...your T-style build checks all the boxes for what I would consider a dream guitar. Thanks for sharing! Great session with Norm as well...very inspiring!!

@AnonContributor 19 күн бұрын

Van Dyke is crazy awesome. Next time get his engine turned chrome stuff. He makes that bridge in engine turned. Either way, his stuff is really killer... your build turned out great, Tim...

@moreorlesslikeso 22 күн бұрын

Given the times we’re in: brilliant choice of intro song snippet!

@camwinston5248 22 күн бұрын

Impressive recording..and very reminiscent of "it's Too Late to Come Back Now" ..

@ophiuchus1970 22 күн бұрын

Playing CSNY's "Ohio" on May 4th is an inspired choice. Thank you

@ScottieOh 22 күн бұрын

Beautiful solo! 🤘

@davidwood351 22 күн бұрын

It’s about time new products come to replace the traditional “iffy” things, like that bridge. I’ll get one soon.

@KajHeGeHaggman 22 күн бұрын

Great guitar! And wow, that neck (back side)!

@lonegroover 22 күн бұрын

Nice. I had a Les Paul made with Tom Holmes humbuckers in the '90s.

@widows-sun-369 22 күн бұрын

what a superb solo Tim

@rewind2play 22 күн бұрын

Great groove on the song and solo

@PooNinja 22 күн бұрын

Shabat makes incredible stuff!

@cee128d 22 күн бұрын

I love the tone of the Neck P/U on that guitar.

@DeadMansPartyFilms 22 күн бұрын

Wonderful video! Guitar(player) sounds great!

@Jethlin2020 22 күн бұрын

What a great track... love it all!

@mentox6592 22 күн бұрын

Very nice! I find that the low E definitely has a sweet spot where you pick it for the best tone compared to all the other strings which have a wider range.