when did morris guitar stamp serial number on headstock

The black binding must probably be removed in order to add a flamed maple top.

The body I like to go for is a telecaster body with black binding for 49 euros. They sell tele kits but also separate bodies and necks. I wanted a tele model with maple neck, but it had to be cheap. Now the search for a ‘donor’ instrument could start.

The website about the Madcat describes how you can make one yourself. Pick guard: ‘Hohner’ style with kind of ‘tortoise’/ ‘leopard’ pattern (impossible to get these).So I guess you go in the direction of 15-20″ radius. According to Prince guitar tech Takumi the fretboard is really flat. Fretboard radius is unknown (normally I prefer 12″ but for funky chords 10″ is also very comfortable).There have been rumors about Kinmann pick-ups but Prince guitar tech has confirmed he uses Fenders now. Fender noiseless (stratocaster) pick-ups.Black binding from and back (there are models with ‘leopard’ binding, but Prince’s guitars have black binding as far as I could check).Walnut central binding over the body (front and back).Later re-issues, even the expensive ones, use (swamp) ash. the guitar body is made from maple (rarely used by builders) which gives it a very distinct, bright, funky (and that’s important!) sound.the looks are fantastic, beautiful book matched flamed maple front and back.There are rumors that he bought this guitar since the pickguard matched perfectly with leopard strap he already had. In the 70’s, Prince (not being famous yet) bought a Hohner telecaster. So nobody is hurt fighting about that guitar (I’ve seen people almost kill each other to get hold of a Satriani plectrum). So what’s the deal?įirst about the throwing of the guitar, he throws it to a roadie who returns it back-stage. On my way back I was wondering, if you could catch that guitar, how much would it be worth? Ebay is not flooded with Prince guitars, so what happened that night? And if Prince would really throw an instrument into the crowd, would he throw a cheap knock-off (Richie Blackmore would trash a cheap stratocaster, not one of his beloved guitars)? But you can’t play the purple rain solo on a multiplex telecaster in front of 20 000 fans. From the beginning of his career to his latest concerts, you can always see him play this flamed maple tele with maple neck and matching leopard print strap.īut what brand is this telecaster? It’s not a Fender, but what is it and is it for sale? I got really curious when I saw Prince throw his tele during a concert (I was only a few meters away) into the crowd after playing ‘Purple rain’ (he did the same at the end of the concert). Every Prince fan knows that Prince’s favorite guitar is a telecaster.

When did morris guitar stamp serial number on headstock