Thumbs Carlisle's "Springfield Guitar Social" (from another thread) reminds me of Bill Kirchen's live version of "Hot Rod Lincoln", when he takes off on a few dozen different guitar styles. A Tele lover's dream via some pretty jaw-droppin' stuff. Check it out.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vGpr-Zy_wRs
And, here's the dance-mix version.
For some reason, my initial post here registered as 35 minutes old upon its inception(?). Oh, well...
Greetings, Bill was telling me that a fellow was putting together an instructional video with him a while back. I'm sure that person frequented this board a few years back. I remember reading his post on the subject. I've been waiting to see if video will make an appearance. Does anyone remember the postings and if the video will become a reality? Bill gave me personal lessons for 2 weeks a few years back and ws telling me about it. It's been some time since I've talked to him and lost contact. Peace, Julius
yes, thanks for posting the clip, Tux. Bill can certainly make that tele "talk".
brent
Mr. Kirchen commands that tele... Quite funny about it too.
Thanks for that - great playing and great sounds! 
Wow - never heard of him before - but that was something - he made it look so effortless.
Bernw, et al;
Bill Kirchen was the original guitarist for Commander Cody and the Lost Planet Airmen, back in the day. Here's a link with their story.
http://www.commandercody.com/Story.html
And Bill Kirchen's web site;
Julius, it may have been me you recall posting about Bills' proposed DVD but the producer was a guy whose name I can't recall. He used to post on the TDPRI forum as 'gaveljt' and makes saddles etc. for Teles, JT Saddles I think.
Try finding him here: http://www.tdpri.com/forum/index.php
I think this project just died, never heard any more about it. Regards, Bernie.
This video is awesome! I want to know how to get a tele to sound like that? It looks like he has those rails pickups installed, which means they're humbuckers, but they don't sound like buckers, except that they don't buzz.
Anyone know where I can buy a tele that sounds like this right out of the box, no mods?
Greetings, Wenzel, I played that tele a lot when I was Bill's guest. It's bastardized 50's tele that has been reworked many times. Joe Barden humbuckers are the pickups you mention. Bill and Joe are close friends and Bill as well as Gatton played his most earliest creations. The tele is super light and there is hardly any finish left on it. Bill told me about the only thing original is the body and the neck. The head stock has been snapped off a few times and Bill just used Elmers to glue it back on. He played through a Deluxe for many many years. That's the amp you hear on his past CD's. For a real treat buy Hot Rod Lincoln Live Or The Twang Bangers. He teams up with Redd Volkaert and they bring the house down. Peace, Julius
wenzel said: Anyone know where I can buy a tele that sounds like this right out of the box, no mods?
I saw Bill make a few tone/volume adjustments to his SF Fender Deluxe before/during "Hot Rod Lincoln" at the Bank Street Cafe in New London/CT, about 6 years ago. That, coupled with what MedinaMade wrote, might help explain some of the sounds Bill pulls outta his "bastardized" Tele. Whatever the method, it certainly holds your attention.
According to the CALENDAR section of the www.billkirchen.com web site, he's playing the NYC/CT area at end of Nov, beginning of Dec. Might be worth grabbing a Jersey Girl and making the trip, wenz.
I could tell right off the bat that he was the guy that played on the original record - that sound! 
I've been fortunate enough to see him twice, both times he was playing a little dive in Indy with Mandy Marie's band.... If you have any way to see Bill Kirchen, DO IT!!!!
you WILL receive a telecation!
