Homemade tele

[akaMrC]

I've finished a tele I've been working on for quite some time. A few problems, one the neck route was off, angled upward, and the bridge was placed a quarter of an inch off. I originally used a bridge w/ the humbucker ring attached so had no choice where it went. Seemed to measure out ok to me, but it was confusing. So I had to have a local luthier fix these problems and that cost me some. The neck is maple w/ebony fretboard and paua shell inlays made by USA Custom Guitars. The luthier raved about it every time I talked to him. I have a Seymour Duncan Jazz in the neck and JB4 in the bridge. A Varitone switch by Big D Guitars. Sounds great!! I'm really pleased with it, but a Light has said many times, building a guitar is not a way to save money. However, you can get what you want and some pride in what you did. One recommendation, but a body with bridge holes predrilled from a reputable company, I didn't and I regret that...but live and learn. Take a look at it...http://mysite.verizon.net/council61/

 

[Clive Hugh]

Thats a nice looking axe.

 

[timboZ]

Sweet looking. I like the bridge.

I just finished my carvin bass kit. I used the same MinWax Sedona Red stain but with a tung oil finish.

 

[lesterpaul]

pretty sweet...teles rule, original or partscasters

 

[Light]

Looks pretty good.


I've got to agree with your guy on the USA Custom neck. I haven't see a huge number of them (they are a new company, after all), but every neck I've seen from them has been extremly nice. At least a few times now they've had us all standing around someone elses bench saying shit like, "damn, that's a nice neck." There is just something about them that screams quality.



At any rate, glad you got yourself an axe you like, and had a good time doing it.


So when you making your next one?

(It's a desease. You WILL make another one at some point.)



Light


"Cowards can never be moral."
M.K. Gandhi

 

[andydeedpoll]

looks awesome that colour is brilliant. really suits the grain of the wood.

i'd love to give something like this a go. but i don't have the space/tools/time yet. maybe when i'm older.

Andy

 

[Anfontan]

Very sweet Tele you built-and the gold hardware gives it an extra touch of class! I like the contours on the body, great bridge as well.

 

[akaMrC]

Thanks for the compliments.

Light, as far as building another one I'll have to wait until my wife's blood pressure returns to normal. I spent quite a bit on fixing the bridge and neck problems so it will be quite awhile. Plus I've been looking to get a tube amp and I just don't have the bucks to shell out (too many kids holding their hands out!).

Someday....

 

[gcapel]

dude, that is sweet.

I would like to hear it. Could you give a sample?

 

[akaMrC]

I will post a sound sample as soon as I get a chance to record it. Then figure out how to get it onto this forum or my website.

By the way, I really have to point out that I didn't make the body myself. I don't have a router and I'm not that great at woodworking (my measuring always seems to be off for some reason). That is why I mentioned that if (when?) I do this again I'll buy a body from a reputable company, probably USACG, not off someone on ebay doing it as a hobby.

 

[Insightnsound]

Very nice looking guitar. What was the total price after it was all said and done?

 

[cnix]

Sweet looking. I like the bridge.

I just finished my carvin bass kit. I used the same MinWax Sedona Red stain but with a tung oil finish.

Me to, except mine this time is a six string. I also used the Sedona Red and MinWax tung oil. I did not use the Sedona Red on the neck. Take a look.

http://s72.photobucket.com/albums/i183/cnix50/?action=view&current=CarvinKit2015.jpg