Jim Campilongo

Anybody else out there check out the Tele playing of Jim Campliongo on YouTube?

He's a got a Fender Sig. Tele due out in 2010...

[njupasaka123]

Anybody else out there check out the Tele playing of Jim Campliongo on YouTube?

He's a got a Fender Sig. Tele due out in 2010...

The main feature is the toploader bridge, as it is on Jim's telecaster. It's going to be a very "gassing" model...no way I could afford It nowadays but hope I can test one at least...

That's a similar bridge, in case you're interested:

[Josu]

The main feature is the toploader bridge, as it is on Jim's telecaster. It's going to be a very "gassing" model...no way I could afford It nowadays but hope I can test one at least...

That's a similar bridge, in case you're interested:

Jim Campliongo is a must see/55 Bar or the Livingroon on the Lower east side Rodeo Bar is always fun (3rd ave at 27th) if you're in NY City.
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Jim Campliongo is a must see/55 Bar or the Livingroon on the Lower east side Rodeo Bar is always fun (3rd ave at 27th) if you're in NY City.
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[njupasaka123]

There's another thread about him where I put up a link to some pictures of his signature Tele prototype, if you wanna take a look.

Amazing player. The guy does something of his own indeed.

[Iago]

There's another thread about him where I put up a link to some pictures of his signature Tele prototype, if you wanna take a look.

Amazing player. The guy does something of his own indeed.

I bought a bunch of his stuff from iTunes...man he is incredible..and I love how he goes on stage with a Tele and a Vibro Champ...that's it...absolutely amazing player.

[airbornestrat]

I bought a bunch of his stuff from iTunes...man he is incredible..and I love how he goes on stage with a Tele and a Vibro Champ...that's it...absolutely amazing player.

He uses a Princeton Reverb

[Iago]

He uses a Princeton Reverb

[airbornestrat]

Yup Campilongo is amazing.
He uses a very simple set up
Tele>Princeton Reverb.
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[Skiptracer1981]

Yup Campilongo is amazing.
He uses a very simple set up
Tele>Princeton Reverb.
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What is so awesome about him is that he is so very approachable. He answers emails when you send them and even helps you out with figuring out the settings he used when recording a song...really top notch gentleman.

[airbornestrat]

What is so awesome about him is that he is so very approachable. He answers emails when you send them and even helps you out with figuring out the settings he used when recording a song...really top notch gentleman.

I want to echo what several others have had to say about Campilongo. Incredibly unique player who plays what would seem to be a stripped down set-up, tele and Princeton Reverb with only a Fulltone cable between, and boy can he work wonders with such a relatively simple set-up. I've been listening pretty heavily to his "Heaven is Creepy" album for the last several months, and there's always some new little nuance to his phrasing that I'll catch somewheres in this song or that. Glad to hear his signature guitar will be out soon. He deserves all the attention this might bring to him. Not to mention the honor of having a signature model. I just can't say how much joy his playing has brought me. Not to mention the inspiration.
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[senggedorje]

I want to echo what several others have had to say about Campilongo. Incredibly unique player who plays what would seem to be a stripped down set-up, tele and Princeton Reverb with only a Fulltone cable between, and boy can he work wonders with such a relatively simple set-up. I've been listening pretty heavily to his "Heaven is Creepy" album for the last several months, and there's always some new little nuance to his phrasing that I'll catch somewheres in this song or that. Glad to hear his signature guitar will be out soon. He deserves all the attention this might bring to him. Not to mention the honor of having a signature model. I just can't say how much joy his playing has brought me. Not to mention the inspiration.
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2009 National Steel Body Tricone Cutaway

Take a look to last news from Jim in his myspace today:

My Custom shop Signature Top-Loader Telecaster will be available from Fender in January, 2010.

It will have an exact replica of my neck, and feature pickups custom wound to my specs. They sound fantastic. My goal was to have a woody, full bodied sound while retaining the character of a great Telecaster.

Jumbo frets, a tall "top hat" toggle for easy switching, and a "T" string tree for easy behind the nut bending are all part of the personality of this guitar - not to mention the easy playability and warm sounds the top-loader bridge brings to the Telecaster table.

Additionally, the bridge plate will be flat, without the "lips" originally there for holding the "ash tray" metal cover on older Teles. Personally, I find those lips problematic and a hindrance when trying to pick the low "E" string. I compensate for this on my '59 with a high string altitude at the pickup plate. However, the trade off is high action from the 12th fret up. This "lip-less" plate should make my plectrum life easier.

The Campy model comes standard in "white-ish blond" nitrocellulose finish, the exact color of my original guitar, with a white pick guard. Custom color Orange is available. I'm going for orange.

All finishes will be applied conservatively since I feel most of the great guitars I've played featured "very light" too "nearly nonexistent" finishes. I believe this allows the true resonant character of the wood to shine through. The neck will be lightly finished for a "fast" playability.


The Campilongo Signature Telecaster will be unveiled at the 2010 NAMM show.

[Josu]

Take a look to last news from Jim in his myspace today:

My Custom shop Signature Top-Loader Telecaster will be available from Fender in January, 2010.

It will have an exact replica of my neck, and feature pickups custom wound to my specs. They sound fantastic. My goal was to have a woody, full bodied sound while retaining the character of a great Telecaster.

Jumbo frets, a tall "top hat" toggle for easy switching, and a "T" string tree for easy behind the nut bending are all part of the personality of this guitar - not to mention the easy playability and warm sounds the top-loader bridge brings to the Telecaster table.

Additionally, the bridge plate will be flat, without the "lips" originally there for holding the "ash tray" metal cover on older Teles. Personally, I find those lips problematic and a hindrance when trying to pick the low "E" string. I compensate for this on my '59 with a high string altitude at the pickup plate. However, the trade off is high action from the 12th fret up. This "lip-less" plate should make my plectrum life easier.

The Campy model comes standard in "white-ish blond" nitrocellulose finish, the exact color of my original guitar, with a white pick guard. Custom color Orange is available. I'm going for orange.

All finishes will be applied conservatively since I feel most of the great guitars I've played featured "very light" too "nearly nonexistent" finishes. I believe this allows the true resonant character of the wood to shine through. The neck will be lightly finished for a "fast" playability.


The Campilongo Signature Telecaster will be unveiled at the 2010 NAMM show.

I do hope that Fender will be offering a less expensive Campilongo Tele, perhaps made in Mexico for the rest of us. Though I've always been a strat guy, I would be highly enticed by a Campilongo model tele. Nonetheless, I'm quite happy to see him getting his due. I think Jim has done much with the guitar that is worthy of recognition.
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65 Deluxe Reverb Reissue
2006 American Deluxe Strat
2009 National Steel Body Tricone Cutaway

[senggedorje]

I do hope that Fender will be offering a less expensive Campilongo Tele, perhaps made in Mexico for the rest of us. Though I've always been a strat guy, I would be highly enticed by a Campilongo model tele. Nonetheless, I'm quite happy to see him getting his due. I think Jim has done much with the guitar that is worthy of recognition.
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65 Deluxe Reverb Reissue
2006 American Deluxe Strat
2009 National Steel Body Tricone Cutaway

I always wonder whether signature models would actually be played by the artist. Sounds like Jim has signed up for an orange one so that would be great.
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[ckfoley]

I always wonder whether signature models would actually be played by the artist. Sounds like Jim has signed up for an orange one so that would be great.
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[Josu]