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Author:  Kent Wilkinson [ Sun Nov 01, 2015 10:34 pm ]
Post subject:  New Tele build

started it 3 days ago. I'm very excited about this one. Mahogany body. Flamed maple top. Flamed ash neck. Walnut fret board.

Author:  Kent Wilkinson [ Sun Nov 01, 2015 10:47 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: New Tele build

A few more pictures.

Author:  Sandywood [ Mon Nov 02, 2015 9:24 am ]
Post subject:  Re: New Tele build

Removed.

Author:  sdsollod [ Mon Nov 02, 2015 8:35 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: New Tele build

Nice! I like that neck...

Author:  Haans [ Tue Nov 03, 2015 7:37 am ]
Post subject:  Re: New Tele build

Good start Kent.
Keep us posted on your build. Happy to see it is your work and not some "kit".

Author:  Kent Wilkinson [ Thu Nov 05, 2015 10:40 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: New Tele build

Sandywood wrote:
Awww...the excitement of a new build. Nothing else like it.

An Ash neck got my attention. Maybe nothing new except under my rock. I don't get out much.

Looking forward to seeing more of it and looks like a great start.


I've made quite a few of them and thought I'd share the one I built for myself.
I wound the P-90's and went with a blender rather than a switch.
I screwed up sizing the tuner holes- for the http://www.schaller-electronic.com/hp514510/Schaller-introduces-Da-Vinci.htmso a couple aren't as smooth as they should be...(drill press bad- block under head got chips under it while drilling so a couple of holes were a little slanted)..a set sure worked out good on a different build...I think they look cool too. Over priced though.

I did remove some body wood but it still turned out heavy...a little over 9lbs.
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Author:  Kent Wilkinson [ Thu Nov 05, 2015 10:45 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: New Tele build

A little more.

Author:  dzsmith [ Sat Nov 07, 2015 9:18 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: New Tele build

Looking great Kent!
If you will be spraying nitro lacquer, apply a couple of coats of shellac as the sealer.
I just tried this, and man, it really makes the figure pop under the lacquer!
I used wood dust and shellac as a grain filler on the African Mahogany, it worked very well.
I'll be using shellac under nitro for all new builds.
I bought the Zinsser dewaxed sealer.

I see you will be installing a pick guard.
I don't like them, so I expect something really cool that is worth covering the Maple top!
I saw a pick guard a feller made from a vinyl LP. It was cooler than most things.

I'm trying to finish two Teles by xmas, but the weather has not been spray-friendly.
I look forward to seeing more pics.
Good work!
Dan

Author:  alan stassforth [ Thu Nov 12, 2015 7:45 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: New Tele build

Yer getting me wanting to start building again!
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