| The Spirit |
| The essence of a Telecaster. An inclination, impulse, or tendency with a special attitude towards a Strat. The Greek word for breath also used for "spirit" is usually interchanged as having life. This guitar is best described as a Telecaster possessed by the spirit of a Strat and the great Tele Players of the past. Must be played by a musician in a special frame of mind. An instrument characterized by an inner life force, that which sustains and inspires us with echoes of the past mixed with the spirit of the present in the eternal flame of our musical future. |
| Thanks to Carl Sperry, Danny Gatton and Roy Buchanan for ideas and inspiration on this Telecaster developed by Haywire in Santa Barbara in the early eighties and improved in the year 2008 |
Custom Shop Spirit Tele Body Warmoth Total Vintage One Piece Maple Neck Start neck and middle Pick Ups Telecaster Bridge Pick Up 5 way Selector Switch Gotoh Tuners All Gold Hardware Alder Body Roller String Tree Strat Spirit |
Carl Sperry
| Rick Mariner, I wanted to take a few moments & tell you that I really appreciate your skill & craftsmanship as a guitar builder . Your guitars are quite simply the best I have ever played. Every time I take one to a jam or gig I get compliments all night long on the great tone as well as the stunning looks of the instruments you built for me. They are a joy to play & are exactly the way I want them to be. I will be a customer for life. I’ m glad we're friends. Carl E. Sperry, Jr. |
