Big Mike's "Mighty Fine" Guitars
PO BOX 1655, Lavergne Tennessee
(615) 202-6863 fax (615) 793-9434
PO BOX 1655, Lavergne Tennessee
(615) 202-6863 fax (615) 793-9434
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Custom builds
I will build you a custom replica of any year T or S style you want. I use only the finest USA made bodies and necks as well as the best hardware and pickups. I will fit them by hand until its the best sounding and playing electric guitar of this kind you have ever played!! You have my word on that!!
I live in Nashville, the T&S capital of the world, so I have access to many hard to find parts as well as custom designs that you can only find here. Requests? I can handle it!!
I build Replica's of the classics. I am in no way affiliated with Fender Musical Instruments.
First pics of "Big Piney", a one piece pine body, lighty reliced in butterscotch nitro fitted with a Musikraft vintage soft V profile neck, hand rolled edges for max comfort. A Joe Barden bridge and slighty distressed hardware with Almafatino pups is the fitting touch for this 1950 "No Caster" replica. Available mid July. Its MIGHTY FINE!!! Call me for price!
Previous Builds and Testimonials
This is O'l Yellar. A 1953 T replica on steroids. Lindy Fralin Blues Specials with custom fitted Barden bridge paired with a Musikraft Neck with hand rolled edges matched to a lightweight countoured swamp ash "Heavy Relic" body. Ol' Yellar will make you miss dinner!! It almost plays itself!! Big Mike approved. I gigged this guitar for a week before it went to its new owner. I hated to see it go....... Killer!!!
Here's what Joey A. from Atlanta Georgia, the owner has to say about this guitar,
"My name is Joey and I am the proud owner of Ol’ Yeller, the 1953 Tele featured here on Big Mike’s site. This guitar is just amazing and I haven’t thought of playing another guitar since I got it. Every time I let someone play it, the first thing they say is “Wow! This thing feels and sounds amazing. Where the heck can I get one?” I get a call once a week form someone who wants to borrow it, no lie. I have no doubt that every guitar Big Mike builds will be given as much tender-loving care as mine got. Other relic’s, even the ones built by big “name brand” relicing companies, usually have noticeably fake relicing gimmicks, but Big Mike relicing technique looks 100% authentic and plausible. “Attention to detail” is the first thing that comes to mind when I think Big Mike as a guitar builder. He’s just phenomenal and so are his instruments"
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This is Lil Andy. Built as a tribute to Andy Summers T. Just not so roughed up. I prefer the owner finish my relic job themselves, by playing and gigging the guitar. I just get em started!
Here are the stats on "Lil" Andy,
Vintage 3 tone burst alder body, rosewood/maple vintage "C"neck
hand rolled by yours truly to nice "worn in" feel.
Fralin Blues Special with a Gibson Burstbucker #2 in the neck. Vintage wiring and musicor tone cap. Barden compensated bridge and lightly reliced.
Rock and Blues machine. I promise it will make Roxanne turn on the red light!! Dont stand,don't stand,dont stand so close to it!!
Here is what David in Boise Idaho has to say about his guitar.
"I saw this guitar and thought it looked exactly like what I'd build for myself if I had any skills. But who was this Big Mike guy? I called, we talked, and I bought the guitar planning to send it back if it wasn't all he'd said. But oh man, it's a good 'un! The body is light and resonant, with great finish and subtle grain; the neck is very comfortable, rolled perfectly. With the Burstbucker and Lindy Fralin, "Lil Andy" doesn't sound exactly like a tele; it's a little more smooth and a little less scream, the beautiful rockin' love child of Leo and Les. And let me say something about the "relic"ing. I HATE most relic jobs; they look like child abuse. This one looks like the real deal, like decades of play, wiped down and sleeping at night in the case... just like real musicians treat their guitars. She's a beaut and I don't mind saying so. Thanks, Mike!"
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My very own 63 replica that I built as a tribute to Michael Bloomfield and Steve Cropper. Its a ultra light swampash body, finished in Olympic white nitro. The neck is a Musikraft finished in a high solid nitro with 6105 frets. I used Florance T-60 Voodoo's for the pickups and hand fitted a Barden bridge with compensated saddles. It is hands down the best T type guitar I have ever played. Period. It has a soul and a feel that is pure 60's. Ask anyone who has ever played it. Peace, Love and TWANG MAN!!
Here's what Joey A. from Atlanta Georgia, the owner has to say about this guitar,
"My name is Joey and I am the proud owner of Ol’ Yeller, the 1953 Tele featured here on Big Mike’s site. This guitar is just amazing and I haven’t thought of playing another guitar since I got it. Every time I let someone play it, the first thing they say is “Wow! This thing feels and sounds amazing. Where the heck can I get one?” I get a call once a week form someone who wants to borrow it, no lie. I have no doubt that every guitar Big Mike builds will be given as much tender-loving care as mine got. Other relic’s, even the ones built by big “name brand” relicing companies, usually have noticeably fake relicing gimmicks, but Big Mike relicing technique looks 100% authentic and plausible. “Attention to detail” is the first thing that comes to mind when I think Big Mike as a guitar builder. He’s just phenomenal and so are his instruments"
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This is Lil Andy. Built as a tribute to Andy Summers T. Just not so roughed up. I prefer the owner finish my relic job themselves, by playing and gigging the guitar. I just get em started!
Here are the stats on "Lil" Andy,
Vintage 3 tone burst alder body, rosewood/maple vintage "C"neck
hand rolled by yours truly to nice "worn in" feel.
Fralin Blues Special with a Gibson Burstbucker #2 in the neck. Vintage wiring and musicor tone cap. Barden compensated bridge and lightly reliced.
Rock and Blues machine. I promise it will make Roxanne turn on the red light!! Dont stand,don't stand,dont stand so close to it!!
Here is what David in Boise Idaho has to say about his guitar.
"I saw this guitar and thought it looked exactly like what I'd build for myself if I had any skills. But who was this Big Mike guy? I called, we talked, and I bought the guitar planning to send it back if it wasn't all he'd said. But oh man, it's a good 'un! The body is light and resonant, with great finish and subtle grain; the neck is very comfortable, rolled perfectly. With the Burstbucker and Lindy Fralin, "Lil Andy" doesn't sound exactly like a tele; it's a little more smooth and a little less scream, the beautiful rockin' love child of Leo and Les. And let me say something about the "relic"ing. I HATE most relic jobs; they look like child abuse. This one looks like the real deal, like decades of play, wiped down and sleeping at night in the case... just like real musicians treat their guitars. She's a beaut and I don't mind saying so. Thanks, Mike!"
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My very own 63 replica that I built as a tribute to Michael Bloomfield and Steve Cropper. Its a ultra light swampash body, finished in Olympic white nitro. The neck is a Musikraft finished in a high solid nitro with 6105 frets. I used Florance T-60 Voodoo's for the pickups and hand fitted a Barden bridge with compensated saddles. It is hands down the best T type guitar I have ever played. Period. It has a soul and a feel that is pure 60's. Ask anyone who has ever played it. Peace, Love and TWANG MAN!!
