Telecaster type 7 strings

[Jhey]

Hey guys, so I know of a couple of Telecaster type 7 string guitars, but so far ESP seems to have the nicest one(IMO).

But I like to check around so I thought maybe someone here knew about something that I haven't seen yet before I pull the trigger on a new guitar!

So hit me up with the coolest Tele-type 7 string guitars you know about, if you know about any!

 

[Gravy Train]

Schecter Hellraiser Hybrid PT7 or Schecter Chris Garza PT7 (though it is now discontinued). That would be my best bet

 

[diagrammatiks]

Hapas sludge. Skervesen tamandua

 

[KnightBrolaire]

If you're looking at production models then michael kelly make the 507 series with some great specs for the price. For customs there's aviator warbird, knightro pioneer, vik caprice t1, carillion nemesis, mayones legend and kiesel solo.
I'm pretty partial to the look of the aviator warbird myself. It's the sleekest/most modern shape.

 

[HaloHat]

Bryant Custom Guitars
bryantcustomguitars@gmail.com

He has been building at Warmoth for years. He has his own shop as well, I've been there personally. He also has access and experience with a huge verity of woods, hardware and electrnoics. He also winds custom pick-ups.

Quality person. Quality guitar builds. He will definitely be building my next customs, electric and acoustic 7's
He has a Facebook page, is working on his own website and has several mostly old YouTube vids with Tele's though he can build you anything you want pretty much.

Decent prices and build times. Totally trustworthy. I'm sure he would be happy to email you photos of his builds. The man knows what he is doing for sure. And yes he has done work on my guitars so I am speaking from personal experience.

Tim Bryant builds awesome 7 string Tele's.
And 8 string Tele's
And 14 string Tele's
Pretty much any style and specs guitar you want.

 

[couverdure]

Ibanez FRIX7FEAH.

 

[khm]

Hapas sludge. Skervesen tamandua

If you go with Hapas, you will have a long old wait. mine has already taken twice the quoted time for the build, and I still don't have it - keep getting new deadlines that are missed, so if you go down that road, be prepared!

 

[diagrammatiks]

If you go with Hapas, you will have a long old wait. mine has already taken twice the quoted time for the build, and I still don't have it - keep getting new deadlines that are missed, so if you go down that road, be prepared!

Ya he really got swamped recently. Mine took about 6 months but I put my order in before he got really big.

 

[khm]

Ya he really got swamped recently. Mine took about 6 months but I put my order in before he got really big.

I believe I put my order in the same time as you (last November). I understand delays happen, I do not however understand why delays are not communicated to the client, and then subsequent new dates missed without reason, or apology.

They didn't even start building mine until the original completion date had come and gone and have even done a 'Small Run' to build some guitars to put up for sale in the interim - Seems to be the only industry I have come across that is completely devoid of basic business etiquette and customer satisfaction, and almost intrinsically part of ordering a custom guitar.

 

[StrmRidr]

Charvel. I find all others look off without the proper Tele headstock.

 

[diagrammatiks]

I believe I put my order in the same time as you (last November). I understand delays happen, I do not however understand why delays are not communicated to the client, and then subsequent new dates missed without reason, or apology.

They didn't even start building mine until the original completion date had come and gone and have even done a 'Small Run' to build some guitars to put up for sale in the interim - Seems to be the only industry I have come across that is completely devoid of basic business etiquette and customer satisfaction, and almost intrinsically part of ordering a custom guitar.

Ya man, I understand that sucks ass especially if you put in yours at the same time as mine. He's very bad with communication. I think he is only a 2 man shop which doesn't excuse the delays or the lack of etiquette. But it does seem like the guys that are able to expand and hire more people are more able to get their shit together.

I'm not going to make any excuses for him. My guitar is great but there are definitely builders that seem to be able to get stuff down at least in their stated time frame with good communication.

 

[cardinal]

I believe I put my order in the same time as you (last November). I understand delays happen, I do not however understand why delays are not communicated to the client, and then subsequent new dates missed without reason, or apology.

They didn't even start building mine until the original completion date had come and gone and have even done a 'Small Run' to build some guitars to put up for sale in the interim - Seems to be the only industry I have come across that is completely devoid of basic business etiquette and customer satisfaction, and almost intrinsically part of ordering a custom guitar.

This is the type of thing that makes me so nervous to put down money for a guitar from these smaller builders. Really a shame.

 

[khm]

This is the type of thing that makes me so nervous to put down money for a guitar from these smaller builders. Really a shame.

In Hindsight, I probably should have gone with a more established builder such as Skervessen, Aristrides, Siggie braun and the like - but I guess it is what it is now, I am just hoping they come through and deliver the guitar, although I am not holding my breath at this point - they are still worryingly advertising a between 6-12 month wait time, which is frustrating when I know they wont be able to fulfil anything close to the 6 months they are advertising, I just hope no one ends up in the same position as myself. If someone tells me 12 months at the outset, I have no drama with that, but to tell me half that, and still nothing 6 months on - doesn't inspire me with confidence.

If you are gonna lay down some cash on your own custom, just do your due diligence and maybe head towards a more established builder is all I can say man, good luck!

 

[rahnvu]

 

[LordCashew]

I'm partial to the Ormsby TX GTR...

 

[Toxin]

You can always modify one to your needs, like i did with my T-B7

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[Bandersnatch]

IMG: Charvel Tele 7

This is by far the best tele-style 7 i've ever played. Neck was a little too chunky for my tastes, but the body carve was super comfy.

 

[cip 123]

Jericho guitars have a few, here's my Fusion 7 -

 

[budda]

Agile texan 7.

Done.

 

[twistedlfos]

Hey Ive scoured a few of these threads about 7 string teles, and I figure this is as good a place as any to ask.

Do the 7 string telecaster builds from agile still have that fender twang to them?