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So excited to post here, I did not get any electric one since my LP 10+ years ago and it's a special one. Please welcome my steel Telecaster, made from the French luthier Loïc Le Pape. I got it second hand, when I saw it for sale I could not resist as it is years I am envying his guitars and good models rarely pop up. I found this to be a good step to my quest of having a new full custom guitar made from him for my 40s (in 4 years). Loïc gave me information about this guitar he made in December 2015 and advised me to buy it as he remembered this one was a good one, his manufacturing process being well mature at that time. I spent lots of time with him on the phone. He is a true upright and dedicated person; each one of his guitars is a full custom work. Loïc is gaining more excellent reputation each day for his work.
I have to admit this is an excellent guitar. The baseball maple neck along with the steel body creates sooooo many vibrations. It is amazing how much the body vibrates when playing, and harmonics literally squirt out of it. This adds lovely woodiness to the tone, yes woodiness from a steel body!
The pickups are made by Jeremy from SP Custom. He is on the same popularity trend as Loïc and his pickups are pretty famous here is France for being top notch. Again, each unit is a full custom work. The neck is splitable HB/SC and the bridge is a delight.
Lots of roots rock vibes out of this one. And I love how it looks. I think I am going to stick to steel guitars from now.
Check his website http://loiclepapesteelguitars.com/spip.php?rubrique2 and you’ll be gassed for years. I have also found this review, not so many in English for now https://www.theguitarmagazine.com/gear/electric-…e-steel-junior/
It’s a joy to have a new toy, and another one to post here to tell everyone about it.
Cheers all
and the family pic
What a classic, man.
Even the machine heads bring a smile to my face.