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I assembled these from parts. They weren't cheap, but I used quality stuff--Warmoth, Lollar, TV Jones, Hipshot, Kluson CTS, etc. The Thinline was about $1200, the La Cabronita was $800, and the Tele was $1300 (Brazilian rosewood board).

You could do it a lot cheaper if you are good at finishing bodies and necks. Also, I went overboard with figured woods and high end pickups.

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I assembled these from parts. They weren't cheap, but I used quality stuff--Warmoth, Lollar, TV Jones, Hipshot, Kluson CTS, etc. The Thinline was about $1200, the La Cabronita was $800, and the Tele was $1300 (Brazilian rosewood board).

You could do it a lot cheaper if you are good at finishing bodies and necks. Also, I went overboard with figured woods and high end pickups.

736779_4610470071765_2037921591_o.jpg

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wow all look good but thatc cab rocls! is it as useful as a tele...tone wise?

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I assembled these from parts. They weren't cheap, but I used quality stuff--Warmoth, Lollar, TV Jones, Hipshot, Kluson CTS, etc. The Thinline was about $1200, the La Cabronita was $800, and the Tele was $1300 (Brazilian rosewood board).

You could do it a lot cheaper if you are good at finishing bodies and necks. Also, I went overboard with figured woods and high end pickups.

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wow all look good but thatc cab rocls! is it as useful as a tele...tone wise?

Quote Originally Posted by docjeffrey View Post
I assembled these from parts. They weren't cheap, but I used quality stuff--Warmoth, Lollar, TV Jones, Hipshot, Kluson CTS, etc. The Thinline was about $1200, the La Cabronita was $800, and the Tele was $1300 (Brazilian rosewood board).

You could do it a lot cheaper if you are good at finishing bodies and necks. Also, I went overboard with figured woods and high end pickups.

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Quote Originally Posted by docjeffrey View Post
I assembled these from parts. They weren't cheap, but I used quality stuff--Warmoth, Lollar, TV Jones, Hipshot, Kluson CTS, etc. The Thinline was about $1200, the La Cabronita was $800, and the Tele was $1300 (Brazilian rosewood board).

You could do it a lot cheaper if you are good at finishing bodies and necks. Also, I went overboard with figured woods and high end pickups.

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Love that thinline, great choice on the guard.
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Quote Originally Posted by docjeffrey View Post
I assembled these from parts. They weren't cheap, but I used quality stuff--Warmoth, Lollar, TV Jones, Hipshot, Kluson CTS, etc. The Thinline was about $1200, the La Cabronita was $800, and the Tele was $1300 (Brazilian rosewood board).

You could do it a lot cheaper if you are good at finishing bodies and necks. Also, I went overboard with figured woods and high end pickups.

736779_4610470071765_2037921591_o.jpg
Love that thinline, great choice on the guard.
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Here is my very first full on partscasters I built a couple of years ago on the left (been modding for years). Running the numbers in my head I spent around $350 in the first config ($100 allparts neck, $60 ebay body, $60 gfs pups, tung oil finish body and neck). Lot of elbow grease into a forearm contour and belly cut (also routed the back edge to a larger strat radius and used a countoured heel plate).


I have since changed the pups to BG pure 90 and rockwind and that is how it has been since.

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