Members Vince Posted March 23, 2006 Members Share Posted March 23, 2006 ...and I'm so damn happy!!!! I've just finished putting together the tele I've been building since the autumn!! Sanding took place last night, and polishing tonight. Followed by wiring the electrics and bolting it all together.It hasn't been the easiest of projects, but it's been so so so so much fun. I recomend anyone who is thinking of building their own, to go ahead and do it. It is thouroughly rewarding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Vince Posted March 23, 2006 Author Members Share Posted March 23, 2006 Close up showing the natural binding and the flame of the maple:thu: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members hurleysurf Posted March 23, 2006 Members Share Posted March 23, 2006 Wow... That looks incredible! Great paint job. That must have taken some work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Vince Posted March 23, 2006 Author Members Share Posted March 23, 2006 And one of the headstock. I doctored the Fender logo to read James and got it made by www.thedecalshop.co.uk who were very helpful.All I need to do now is start planning number 2:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Vince Posted March 24, 2006 Author Members Share Posted March 24, 2006 Originally posted by hurleysurf Wow... That looks incredible! Great paint job. That must have taken some work. Thanks! It took lots of work. The paint/finishing was probably the trickiest part to get right, and it's not as perfect as I'd like in some places (the back) but you can't see them when I'm playing it.The woodworking was the most fun - very satisfying turning a lump of dirty old wood into a slightly cleaner, flatter piece of wood, and then into a guitar shaped piece of wood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Jeztastic Posted March 24, 2006 Members Share Posted March 24, 2006 That's gorgeous. Well done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Vince Posted March 24, 2006 Author Members Share Posted March 24, 2006 Cheers dude! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members murch33 Posted March 24, 2006 Members Share Posted March 24, 2006 Originally posted by Jeztastic That's gorgeous. Well done! +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DaSkip Posted March 24, 2006 Members Share Posted March 24, 2006 Awesome! That guitar is just flat out beautiful. Job well done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Vince Posted March 24, 2006 Author Members Share Posted March 24, 2006 Originally posted by DaSkip Awesome! That guitar is just flat out beautiful. Job well done! Thank you very much! Hopefully it'll sound good too. Unfortunately it's 12.15 am over here and my wife is in bed. It will be played first thing before work though!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members camerashake Posted March 24, 2006 Members Share Posted March 24, 2006 Right on! Looks very cool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BandofThievesâ„¢ Posted March 24, 2006 Members Share Posted March 24, 2006 :thu: You should be very Proud.Beautiful Job.Great taste.I know first hand how much work that was. I give you an A Plus...Excellent...Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ZJD Posted March 24, 2006 Members Share Posted March 24, 2006 This is inspiring me to get my orange & cr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DJLantz444 Posted March 24, 2006 Members Share Posted March 24, 2006 Beautiful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil O'Keefe Posted March 24, 2006 Share Posted March 24, 2006 One heck of a nice job on that Tele - it looks stunning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ZJD Posted March 24, 2006 Members Share Posted March 24, 2006 Originally posted by 48729zjd This is inspiring me to get my orange & cr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RoboCop00 Posted March 24, 2006 Members Share Posted March 24, 2006 Wow, that's amazing that you did that flame yourself. Great job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 4Kenoath Posted March 24, 2006 Members Share Posted March 24, 2006 Very nice. This kinda project has interested me before but I know stuff all about putting together a guitar properly. Are there any good books or tutorials anywhere which guide you through the steps and avoidance of pitfalls? I think I'd go for a finished body though because that's a skill that takes years to nail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jasonfuzz Posted March 24, 2006 Members Share Posted March 24, 2006 gorgeous. I love bound teles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Vince Posted March 24, 2006 Author Members Share Posted March 24, 2006 morning bump! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Vince Posted March 24, 2006 Author Members Share Posted March 24, 2006 Originally posted by 4Kenoath Very nice. This kinda project has interested me before but I know stuff all about putting together a guitar properly. Are there any good books or tutorials anywhere which guide you through the steps and avoidance of pitfalls? I think I'd go for a finished body though because that's a skill that takes years to nail. Melvin Hiscocks book - http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0953104907/ref=sr_11_1/002-7995165-6523220?%5Fencoding=UTF8 has been a great help.Also, www.allparts.com for the bits - they were super helpful and very speedy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Bricks & Bones Posted March 24, 2006 Members Share Posted March 24, 2006 Very nice job indeed +1Just curious, has anyone had a go at something like a 335? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members pallas Posted March 24, 2006 Members Share Posted March 24, 2006 well done:thu: beautiful tele:cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members CS Posted March 24, 2006 Members Share Posted March 24, 2006 very nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Muscated Posted March 24, 2006 Members Share Posted March 24, 2006 Beautiful job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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