Members Tweedledee Posted April 22, 2010 Members Share Posted April 22, 2010 I suppose this is kind of anticlimactic given my NGD post for the '66 Jazzmaster I just bought, but I finished my La Cabronita project last week. Here's the thread where I talked about the beginning of the project and included some photos of the raw body and neck: http://acapella.harmony-central.com/showthread.php?t=2601894 It's a one-piece sugar pine body. I gave it a super thin "Mary Kaye" nitro finish with products from ReRanch. It's so thin that just playing it for a week has already started to create some wear on the edge where my forearm rests while playing. It's definitely the thinnest finish I've managed to pull off. The neck is a Warmoth vintage modern with a 9.5" radius and 6105 frets. I decided to give the neck a Tru Oil finish and I love how it feels. It's so smooth and fast. The pickup is a Gretsch Filtertron and I wired it with just a standard volume and tone control. I kept it simple. I made a single-ply white pickguard for it, but it's not perfect so I decided not to put it on. I might try making another one, but I kind of like the naked look. The one annoying thing is that I bought a vintage style round string tree from GFS and when I tried to install it the head of the screw broke off when I was hand-screwing it in with a screwdriver. This is actually the second time I've had that happen with one of their string tree screws. I also had it happen with one of their Tele bridge mounting screws. All three times I had drilled pilot holes and was only using normal pressure with a screwdriver. I love a lot of GFS products, but I doubt I'll trust their screws anymore. Anyway, I couldn't get the broken screw out. I tried to drill it out but it wouldn't work, so I had to grind it all the way down and install the string tree just to the right of it. It pisses me off because otherwise the guitar would have been perfect, but you live and learn, I guess. This thing is twang-tastic with some serious balls! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members vintage clubber Posted April 22, 2010 Members Share Posted April 22, 2010 that's awesome! The only thing missing is JJ Pistols created leather pickguard with your initials! congrats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Brian Krashpad Posted April 22, 2010 Members Share Posted April 22, 2010 Looks bosstastic. Congrats! (o)(o) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bigconig Posted April 22, 2010 Members Share Posted April 22, 2010 That's killer. love it with the 3 saddle bridge too. For the screws, Definitely use some bar soap on the threads before screwing. Even with a pilot hole it makes life so much easier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members vcnyls Posted April 22, 2010 Members Share Posted April 22, 2010 Awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Engl Kramer Posted April 22, 2010 Members Share Posted April 22, 2010 :love:woah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members cBc Posted April 22, 2010 Members Share Posted April 22, 2010 a Hunka-hunka Burnin' Looove Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members zerostreet Posted April 22, 2010 Members Share Posted April 22, 2010 Gorgeous! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Uma Floresta Posted April 22, 2010 Members Share Posted April 22, 2010 Hot! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Zemmy Posted April 22, 2010 Members Share Posted April 22, 2010 damn....just, damn!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members vcnyls Posted April 22, 2010 Members Share Posted April 22, 2010 Where's the body from? Warmoth too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Tweedledee Posted April 22, 2010 Author Members Share Posted April 22, 2010 Where's the body from? Warmoth too? Nope, it's from a guy named Marc Rutters (www.ruttersguitars.com). He makes batches of sugar pine bodies every once in a while and puts them up for sale on the Telecaster forum. I told him how I wanted it routed and he did it and shipped out the body the next day. I was extremely impressed with the quality. I'm actually thinking of making another one with one of his bodies, this time with two pickups and more of a butterscotch finish and tinted amber neck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members vcnyls Posted April 22, 2010 Members Share Posted April 22, 2010 Interseting. Thanks Tweedledee. Beautiful work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Baddass Posted April 22, 2010 Members Share Posted April 22, 2010 Really nice:thu:so how much did it cost for all the parts if you don't mind me asking? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mnewb1 Posted April 22, 2010 Members Share Posted April 22, 2010 looks very cool any clipz to go with the pics? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Tweedledee Posted April 22, 2010 Author Members Share Posted April 22, 2010 Really nice:thu:so how much did it cost for all the parts if you don't mind me asking? The total cost for everything, including all the materials to do the finish, was just under $500. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Zemmy Posted April 22, 2010 Members Share Posted April 22, 2010 The total cost for everything, including all the materials to do the finish, was just under $500. *faint* THUD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members PlectrumPete Posted April 22, 2010 Members Share Posted April 22, 2010 You faked a Fender. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Tweedledee Posted April 22, 2010 Author Members Share Posted April 22, 2010 You faked a Fender. Um, yes. I didn't feel like spending $3000 for the Fender version. It's not like anyone would ever be fooled. I think the gigantic "WARMOTH" and turtle burned into the neck heel would be a dead giveaway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Ratae Corieltauvorum Posted April 22, 2010 Moderators Share Posted April 22, 2010 As we'd say in Ireland That's the bollix!! That a Wilko half bridge? I have one on the way for a Tele build Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Tweedledee Posted April 22, 2010 Author Members Share Posted April 22, 2010 As we'd say in Ireland That's the bollix!! That a Wilko half bridge? I have one on the way for a Tele build Yep, that's the Wilkinson bridge. Great piece of hardware, IMHO. I like the look better than the Strat-ish hardtail bridge Fender puts on the actual La Cabronita. Plus I just love brass saddles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members A-20 Posted April 22, 2010 Members Share Posted April 22, 2010 Love it. What's it weigh? (or did I miss that?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Quarter Posted April 22, 2010 Members Share Posted April 22, 2010 Excellent job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bigconig Posted April 22, 2010 Members Share Posted April 22, 2010 As we'd say in Ireland That's the bollix!!That a Wilko half bridge?I have one on the way for a Tele build I didn't know you were from Ireland. I spent some time working in the sunny southeast back in the 90s. . .I've felt homesick ever since I left. Oh yeah, Tweedledee, make sure to try bar soap on the screws on your next build. You will be amazed how easy they go in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Tweedledee Posted April 22, 2010 Author Members Share Posted April 22, 2010 I didn't know you were from Ireland. I spent some time working in the sunny southeast back in the 90s. . .I've felt homesick ever since I left. Oh yeah, Tweedledee, make sure to try bar soap on the screws on your next build. You will be amazed how easy they go in. I did use soapbar screws! I found that tip while searching online for screws to use with Filtertrons since the pickup didn't come with any. I bought some soapbar screws on eBay and they worked perfectly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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