Recently had this 2008 Edwards E-TE-110CTM RE Telecaster Relic shipped after having purchased it 4 or so months back.
It was a skeleton with only a jack and control plate along with the bridge and guard attached.
Finally got around to putting it together this past week while I was off recovering from a spontaneous pneumothorax, something I hope none of my 3 fans have to ever go through, haha. :D
Anyway, the thin lacquer finish on these is amazing, feels old and worn in like it has been played in a bar filled with smoke and sweat for years. Well done ESP/Edwards, nail hit directly on the head.
The lightweight alder body is pretty resonant and the neck is nice and fat, loving the nice worn in fretboard as well.
For now she is staying, dunno why but I find it harder to let Tele's go than Les Pauls.

Been way way too long, right?

Don't have this yet but bought last year and need to get it shipped along with too much else I have been procrastinating on getting shipped.

At least that refrain tells me I can play what I have vs the thrill of always something new although getting different guitars can be a fun learning experience.

This year is the year I thin out my shit...sold 3 in the past week and much more to go.

After having a life threatening issue 2 weeks ago I now realize that if something were to happen to me, my poor wife will be left with all of it and having to use so much of her time to try and figure out what is what, what it is worth, and deal with difficult people and I could not do that to her.

Better to save money and minimize my life to be safe, right?

Anyways, onto some non-depressing cool stuff.

LOVE my Elk amp, especially after I totally rebuilt it and have always loved these Elk Jag copies but this one is totally complete and original so I caved.

Nicely lacquered finish, mahogany body, fat flamed neck, a gummed up rosewood or ebony board, and what appears to be all original.

Never been a huge Jag fan but this is different and I am kinda excited =)