I played a Teuffel Tesla ! WOW!

[Gameboypdc]

The Teuffel has been about for over a decade now man, it's hardly new stuff

Well I wasn't referring to "new" as in the shape and how long its been around. I was referring to "new" as in recent posts/builds here on SS.org. Wondering what the deal is with that over exaggerated hump/shape and why people like it?

In regards to the post I think the birdfish model looks interesting.

.....birdfish.................................

 

[cvinos]

By the way Teuffel with one f wound mean Devil.

Mr. Teuffel seems to have purchased a lot of Bogner Amps...

 

[Stealthdjentstic]

On a scale of 1-10 how comfy was it for you?

 

[lefty robb]

Its not a guitar, its a freakin' piece of art....

arn't these things like 5 figures?

 

[Harry]

Crazy looking guitar, woa.

 

[Bevo]

Thats pretty cool, not for me but would love to try it. Looks like its perfectly balanced, probably hangs on your strap so you don't need your thumb on the back of the neck.

In some of the pictures it looks like the knobs are flush in the body. Great idea if the knob you use pops out and the others are flush.

 

[zorn]

Just to put things into the right perspective:
Kayzer has an arsenal of incredible guitars. I had a blast to try them all out...Parker, Jackson, ESP, Hufschmidt etc.
So this was not a one-sided experience!
On top of it he has got an incredible collection of awesome pedals. I now know what I'm still missing (and it's a lot!).
It was a great day for both of us!

 

[drmosh]

Its not a guitar, its a freakin' piece of art....

arn't these things like 5 figures?

nah, the 7 string tesla is 4500 Euros I think. Given how weak the dollar is at the moment though, it is getting close to 10k

 

[liamh]

My favourite Teuffel design is the birdfish.
But that is a sweet guitar.

 

[ShadyDavey]

I'd love to try one, but I'm not making any judgements until such time as I do - the shape is giving me pause.

 

[damigu]

i'm not big on the looks of teuffel guitars, but i wouldn't hesitate to try one--they look like they're really functional and that the art/looks aspect wasn't done at the expense of being able to play.

 

[Kayzer]

Just to put things into the right perspective:
Kayzer has an arsenal of incredible guitars. I had a blast to try them all out...Parker, Jackson, ESP, Hufschmidt etc.
So this was not a one-sided experience!
On top of it he has got an incredible collection of awesome pedals. I now know what I'm still missing (and it's a lot!).
It was a great day for both of us!

Good to see you around bro ;-)
I really cant stop thinking about the Tesla, looks like i will sell off some stuff and save some cash to go for one soon...

I can see why those guitars are interesting yet I dont like the design that much....

I would love to see the guys who say they look so awesome actually playing one of those live and posting video clips

We always hear so much but we never see any action from those who say they are so cool....

As said its not my guitar so it will be hard for me making some clips but i am really thinking about saving some cash and getting one, if so i will make some clips and i would play it live!

 

[Necrophagist777]

For those who like to put their thumb over the neck on bends and vibrato how is that possible in the upper register?

 

[zorn]

For those who like to put their thumb over the neck on bends and vibrato how is that possible in the upper register?

It's not possible!

You have to change your technique when playing a tesla.

 

[BenEllerGuitars]

man, i just don't think i could give up hanging my thumb over the neck for high bends and vibrato... thats where ALL my power comes from in the upper register. now that Turbulence, i could probably get into those. they have a proper cutaway. but really, the body joins the neck at fret 8! thats worse than an acoustic guitar. why does it have to be that way?

to the OP: how is the neck profile, and what do those pickups sound like?

 

[Prydogga]

*Japanese Accent* Oh.... My... a-God-uh. *Japanese Accent*

 

[zorn]

why does it have to be that way?

Because it gives the guitar a unique sound with lots of low end!

 

[Emperoff]

Now that's a great fret access

 

[sPliNtEr_777]

god I am so in love with teuffel guitars! I want a Niwa sooooooo much!
.....niwa.................................

oh and fyi they have actually been going 20 years, they released a series in 2008 called the triplet which commemorated 20 years

 

[loktide]

i just looked up their prices