Has anyone come across one of these guitars?
Has anyone come across one of these guitars?
Hypetodeath. I'd love to see a shootout with one the the Detemples and a Bacchus.
I've got twins on order a strat and a tele there is still 11 months waiting time, Paul is a great guy to talk to with years of experience and I'm sure they will be fantastic guitar's but was just curious to know if anyone had experience of these instruments first hand
Barrie
Saw his website. Looks like he really cares about the stuff he makes and the flame on those necks is awesome:nelson
Last edited by Marcondo; 09-18-2003 at 10:43 PM.
CREDIT CARDS MAY BE USED FOR DOWN PAYMENTS of up to $1500.00 on spirit series guitars.
DeTemple ’52™ -- $3585.00
* One-piece light-weight swamp Ash body
* Flamed quarter-sawn Maple neck
* Neck radius and back shaping to your preference
* Frets, strings and setup tailored to your preferences
* SweetSpot™ T-Series Pickups
* Lacquered black Phenolic pickguard
* Nickel/chrome hardware
* Vintage-style compensated 3-saddle bridge
* Vintage controls
* Kluson-style tuners
* Fossilized Mastodon nut, string tree, and switch tip
* Electrosocket jack plate
* DeTemple Model I or II Hardshell Case
* Custom owner's manual (individually made for each guitar)
* Choice of body and neck nitrocellulose finishes
DeTemple '52 Standard Options:
* Left-hand version -- add $325.00
* DeTemple Pure Titanium Bridge Saddles™ -- add $125.00
* Rosewood fingerboard -- add $330.00
* Hand-made Italian celluloid pickguard -- add $275.00
* Gold-plated parts -- add $220.00
DeTemple ’56™ -- _$3965.00
* One-piece light-weight swamp ash body
* Flamed quarter-sawn Maple neck
* Neck radius and back shaping to your preference
* Frets, strings and setup tailored to your preferences
* SweetSpot™ S-Series Pickups
* Traditional white plastic pickguard
* Nickel/chrome hardware
* Vintage-style bridge & trem
* Vintage controls
* Kluson-style tuners
* Fossilized Mastodon nut, string tree and switch tip
* DeTemple Model I or II Hardshell Case
* Custom owner's manual (individually made for each guitar)
* Choice of knob and pickup cover colors
* Choice of body and neck nitrocellulose finishes
DeTemple '56 Standard Options:
* Left-hand version -- add $359.00
* DeTemple Pure Titanium Bridge Saddles™ -- add $115.00
* Rosewood fingerboard -- add $330.00
* Hand-Made Italian celluloid pickguard -- add $275.00
* Gold-plated parts -- add $220.00
* Lacquered black Phenolic pickguard -- add $150.00
I've seen the website, and the guy obviously loves what he makes (always a good sign).
If you don't get on with either guitar then I'll be happy to take it off your hands!
If you wouldn't mind ordering them with a chunky SRV style neck shape that will save any hassle when you give it to me!
I'd love to be able to justify that kind of cash on a guitar.
Here's my theory;
Early Fenders guitars sounded great when they were made. They might have aged a bit since then, but essentially the great tone was there to start with. The reason for this was that Fender used the best wood that they could source, and they best components they could make / source. DeTemple clearly use the same philosophy and so that's got to add up to great tone. But then you're buying one (sorry TWO) so you know this already.
IMO anyone who thinks that great guitars can be consistently made on a production line for next to nothing is wrong. The good ones are as common as the mediocre ones. When guitars are hand made, one by one by a craftsman they stand a much better chance of turning out right. Enjoy your guitars!!
Last edited by MattG; 09-22-2003 at 05:32 AM.
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Same deal though isn't it? One person hand making guitars out of the best raw materials and components that they can find.
You don't get that consistency of quality off a modern production line because inevitably there's an accountant sitting in an office nearby making sure that cost takes priority over quality. Sorry I have a bee in my bonnet about this!
By the way, is that a Cornford I see behind your strat Mr Hansen? Very nice, and once again a hand made affair!!!!!!
I'm getting a bit anal about this aren't I?
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those are 3 nice guitars
nice picture bro
more power to you
my friend owns a tele lentz guitar it plays phenominal his is all custom its between a gibson neck and a tele body shape it looks like a tele but has gibson neck dimensions and its a setneck guitar one piece thru body i think i
i kno his also is made of pine its super light its black and has emg pickups in it
guido from golden erring the guitarist i played it it is unreal i think its a lents its totallyb custom made he had 3 of them i think i played the one tele guitar with him it played like heaven
it had a gibson tun omatic bridge on it and active electonics
also set up for midi
it was the best playing guitar i ever played
i couldnt believe it was a solid piece of pine with rosewood fretboard
un real guitar i still get chills thinking about it
guido hasd it its his baby
all i kno is it is gorgeous it even says guido on the gibson neck plate cover
this guitar is totally hand made
he is the guitarist from the rock band golden earring we used to hangout all the time were good friends
i never believed pine was a good choice for a guitar but i was wrong after polaying that piece of craftsmanship
he even is into dean cadillaccs beauties
i borrowed one one night i was blown away by that dean too it was made in 78 weird headstock shape and lespaul goofy body but sweet guitar
he had over 900 + guitars i kno of
guido is somethin else
sincerely lou
SINCERELY
BLUELOU
GODBLESS
Yeah point taken on the price thing (although Lentzs are still on the pricey side), but the principle still applies. I think that maybe Detemple are slightly more cosmetically flashy though. Not sure that that justifies the price differential, but you pays your money and you takes your choice.
By the way, nice collection. I think we pay quite a bit less for the Cornfords over here. I think a Harlequin comes out at between $700 and $800 or something like that, which is actually a great deal on a hand made quality amp.
(I still reckon your lot make the better kit though, I've got my eye on a Top Hat Portly Cadet).
Enjoy your guitars you big flash tart!! (No offense meant)
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RUN don't walk away from the Portly Cadet. I got one direct from Brian @ Top Hat. I plugged it in and had it in the box ready to ship back about 1 minute and 45 seconds later.Originally posted by MattG
Yeah point taken on the price thing (although Lentzs are still on the pricey side), but the principle still applies. I think that maybe Detemple are slightly more cosmetically flashy though. Not sure that that justifies the price differential, but you pays your money and you takes your choice.
By the way, nice collection. I think we pay quite a bit less for the Cornfords over here. I think a Harlequin comes out at between $700 and $800 or something like that, which is actually a great deal on a hand made quality amp.
(I still reckon your lot make the better kit though, I've got my eye on a Top Hat Portly Cadet).
Enjoy your guitars you big flash tart!! (No offense meant)
The Carr Mercury is #1 in my book for small package/ big sound.
Actually I think I meant the Prince Royale which supposedly has a more 'British' tone (can I say english? That's what Marshall / Vox / Hiwatt actually are). Any opinions on that? What was wrong with the Cadet? I've heard mostly excellent things about them, but a few comments I have heard have been beyond negative. Seems you either love 'em or hate 'em.
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Holy Sh*t. I just looked at their website. I thought the Cadet was on the costly side for a small amp!!!!Originally posted by Burn Barrel
The Carr Mercury is #1 in my book for small package/ big sound.
That'll be the Detemple of the amp world then.
Nice features though.
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Very pretty guitars. Amp looks real nice, too.
Any questions regarding DT's ? ~~~ Fire away! ~~~
This was 2003....9 yrs later....$6,268Originally Posted by Burn Barrel
I guess he can only build so many guitars at a time, so as long as orders are coming in, keep upping the price until you balance supply and demand.
No way can afford something like this, but I am seriously considering trying a set of Sweet Spot for my strat; $295 is very reasonable.
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