I'd like your opinions please....
I'm not sure if I posted this question in the Yupangco forums.
I have an old Japanese Silver Series Sunburst Telecaster. Since I was a kid, I've always wanted to have a natural finish Tele. However, this was a gift to me by my father when I was 14. It was bought in 1993, at Yamaha Robinson's Galleria. All I know is that it's a Japanese Tele, and it's a Silver Series Tele. If you have any more information, please let me know. Thanks.
It's pretty neglected. It was my main axe for more than 10 years. And since I wasn't really aware of it's value, it was neglected. The neck is twisted and bent, the electronics are messed up, and there are a lot of scrathes and chips on its finish.
Would it be blasphemous if I sanded all the paint and have our local luthiers re-finish it with a natural finish? also, I'll be buying new electronics too...so if any of you have parts...pm me...I'm looking for a new bridge pickup(I'm considering a Seymour Duncan hotrails) and new electronics. Also, since the saddle screws have lost their thread, I'm also looking for new ones, or a completely new bridge assembly...the problem with a new one would be that I would have to drill string holes and buy new ferrules(actually that's note really a problem). What do you senseis think?
here are some pics to help you guys...