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Topic: Telecaster Build

Right is here the one you have all been waiting for.


http://s1.postimage.org/uh57gx1g/163772_1827580654064_1376732300_2091633_1050945_n.jpg

Right the body, which you can't tell here is super shiny. So with the inspiration for this tele coming from Jim Roots signature fender telecaster, (although it won't be getting EMGs), the first job is to knock off the shine so I will post a pick latter when I have wet and dried it.

Please post any advise or tips.

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Re: Telecaster Build

Ok so it is flatted off and I must say it looks good, better then expected.
http://s2.postimage.org/2ejsy1d2c/tele_2.jpg

Hope you can see the difference.

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And here is a mock up of the overall look I am trying to achieve.
http://s2.postimage.org/2ek9heu04/tele_3.jpg

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Next its painting all hardware matt black to match and me mate is gonna sort the graphic out.

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Re: Telecaster Build

Looking cool thus far,  default/cool
whats next?

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Thanks

Its just the graphic now I am waiting for, its a water slide. My mate owns a arts a craft shop and is pretty arty farty so he is printing it and splicing.

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Cool, my better half is an artist,  default/cool


http://s2.postimage.org/2fsjrhe1w/tele.gif

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Van goof in the family.

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Looks good, be sure and keep us posted with plenty of pics.

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Looks good, be sure and keep us posted with plenty of pics.

Thank you

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Right its away for graphic fitting, there will be a pic soon.

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What Wood is your body, Well not actually your body,  default/roll  but your Tele body,
http://s3.postimage.org/30ttgw344/fenderusa.gif

And what is your choice of fretboard, Maple, Rosewood, or other?

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It was advertised as 2 piece Alder.

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OK the graphic is on, see pic below.


http://s1.postimage.org/13s1j8x1g/164513_1830288721764_1376732300_2094878_5572498_s.jpg

The bridge and control plate now are matt black.



http://s1.postimage.org/13s85eb0k/162701_1830287761740_1376732300_2094876_5600788_s.jpg

And this picture gives a better impression of the overall look.


http://s1.postimage.org/13serjozo/168295_1830286921719_1376732300_2094875_1958187_s.jpg

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Now the body is going to be matt laqured and left to cure for a week. I am doing it myself so wish me look.

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alun wrote:

What Wood is your body, Well not actually your body,  default/roll  but your Tele body,
http://s3.postimage.org/30ttgw344/fenderusa.gif

And what is your choice of fretboard, Maple, Rosewood, or other?

The neck is maple with an ebony fret board, I am having it built it was order 5 weeks ago so with a bit of look it should be here next week.

Also it is a satin finish with a blackish skunk strip and white graphite nut.

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http://s3.postimage.org/31iwgbkqs/162658_1830375443932_1376732300_2094891_6459176_n.jpg

Hopefully this one is better and shows off the look a bit better.

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This is one proper Pukka looking Guitar,  default/cool
http://s4.postimage.org/2sjl4d8tg/mage_01.gif

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Thanks alun, the idea is to make it look modern, with a hint of rock, but keep the traditional tele twang.

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The top coat is well under way
http://s1.postimage.org/16m2nuptw/sd1.jpg

It is having 5 coats with an hour in between to allow for drying.


Its hung in the attic.

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http://s1.postimage.org/1b36lktok/167600_1834563108621_1376732300_2098603_7751967_n_1.jpg

After a night drying there are a few bits off dust and small fibbers in the la-quire, so its back down stairs for a wet and drying before continuing with the La-quire.

If any body knows how to spell La-quire  please post.

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So after 1 hour 30 mins of flatting off its back in the attic and coat 6 of the top coat is on.

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What P/u's will you be using?  default/smile

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Re: Telecaster Build

Wilkinson matched pair, slightly hot, for telecaster. The neck pick up is gold so hopefully that will match the brass compensator's in the bridge.

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Its up to 10 coats now and you can only just see edge of water slide graphic.

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