Members newbuilder Posted February 5, 2010 Members Share Posted February 5, 2010 Got my GFS ash body today. For $55 this is a great piece of wood, not for the anal though. I have all black hardware from GFS and allparts, and bought Fender Custom shop texas specials for the pups. I wasn't sure about the finish, but I haven't tung oiled anything yet, and that is the kind of feel I want for this, so some sandpaper and some tungoil. The neck just shipped from Warmoth. It is a warmoth pro ebony and quartersawn maple with a thin profile and 6150 ss frets with the pearloid dots. I can't wait for that. Pics of the first pieces to arrive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Zemmy Posted February 5, 2010 Members Share Posted February 5, 2010 in!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bsman Posted February 5, 2010 Members Share Posted February 5, 2010 Like the black hardware with the ash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mdintx Posted February 5, 2010 Members Share Posted February 5, 2010 Got my GFS ash body today. For $55 this is made up of pieces of wood, not for the anal though. Pics of the first pieces to arrive. Fixed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members silverring233 Posted February 5, 2010 Members Share Posted February 5, 2010 i'm watching too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Elias Graves Posted February 5, 2010 Members Share Posted February 5, 2010 Gonna look good. The mismatched wood will only intensify with tung oil. Depends on the look you want, but I'd paint that hunk of wood. The black is a nice touch. EG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Guitar Heel Posted February 5, 2010 Members Share Posted February 5, 2010 WOOOOOOOOOT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Norcal_GIT_r Posted February 5, 2010 Members Share Posted February 5, 2010 Looking forward to the build. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members richey888 Posted February 5, 2010 Members Share Posted February 5, 2010 Bet it'll be sweet. Get a good 'ping' when you knock on it? The Warmoth neck should be awesome. Color me subscribed. Just rediscovered my love of Tele.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members k4df4l Posted February 5, 2010 Members Share Posted February 5, 2010 Looks like a 5 piece non-matched body....could look a little butcher block with an oil finish. Meeby you could pull off a fairly opaque butterscotch? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members newbuilder Posted February 5, 2010 Author Members Share Posted February 5, 2010 I am kinda weird when it comes to wood. Some of my favorite projects so far have been up to 7/8 piece bodies. I have already started the tung oil and it is gonna be perfect. Lot's of contrast between the different grain. I have a buddy, his whole house is pieces of wood that he milled out of old wood. Sometimes I just walk around and say, wow, look at the grain in this one. I dig the difference between the pieces. I can always paint later if I want. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members newbuilder Posted February 5, 2010 Author Members Share Posted February 5, 2010 Gonna keep coating it till it's even. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members coolblues309 Posted February 6, 2010 Members Share Posted February 6, 2010 Looks great bro! Did you grain fill that bad boy first? or are you looking to feel the grain on it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members twally Posted February 6, 2010 Members Share Posted February 6, 2010 Gotta love them Tele's!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Keep us posted. :wave: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members newbuilder Posted February 6, 2010 Author Members Share Posted February 6, 2010 Thanks guys! I am definately going for the "guitar feels like it's made of wood" motif. It's darkening nicely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members diceman1000 Posted February 6, 2010 Members Share Posted February 6, 2010 gonna be another kick ass Picket axe buddy... let me know how that formby's works out. i bought some of it to refinish my westbury to begin with but got a napier of london kit given to me and really like the tint... i'm thinking this stuff might work good on a basswood strat body though... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members newbuilder Posted February 6, 2010 Author Members Share Posted February 6, 2010 gonna be another kick ass Picket axe buddy... let me know how that formby's works out. i bought some of it to refinish my westbury to begin with but got a napier of london kit given to me and really like the tint... i'm thinking this stuff might work good on a basswood strat body though... Fo sho, fo sho...I like it so far, it's like working with minwax as far as drying time and consistancy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members diceman1000 Posted February 6, 2010 Members Share Posted February 6, 2010 Fo sho, fo sho...I like it so far, it's like working with minwax as far as drying time and consistancy. cool... the napier gets real sticky... it's like tinted tru oil basically Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members newbuilder Posted February 6, 2010 Author Members Share Posted February 6, 2010 cool... the napier gets real sticky... it's like tinted tru oil basically It's sticky and your supposed to wear gloves:rolleyes: but it sucks up into that ash really nicely and is not too bad as soon as it kinda dries. I am liking the way it looks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members diceman1000 Posted February 6, 2010 Members Share Posted February 6, 2010 It's sticky and your supposed to wear gloves:rolleyes: but it sucks up into that ash really nicely and is not too bad as soon as it kinda dries. I am liking the way it looks. lookin' good brother... i'm a sucker fro natty finishes though... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members newbuilder Posted February 6, 2010 Author Members Share Posted February 6, 2010 me too:thu: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bdhn Posted February 6, 2010 Members Share Posted February 6, 2010 i actually really like the way the top part is darker than the rest looks cool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members newbuilder Posted February 7, 2010 Author Members Share Posted February 7, 2010 i actually really like the way the top part is darker than the rest looks cool Me too...glad to hear I am not the only one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members *BLEEP* Posted February 7, 2010 Members Share Posted February 7, 2010 Holy Guacamole!!! That Tele's slowly but surely getting a fukkin texus suntan as the hours go by. And Mister Formby is getting richer in the process. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members newbuilder Posted February 7, 2010 Author Members Share Posted February 7, 2010 Mr Formby is my new buddy. A little oil, some dry time (12 hours:eek:), some 320 and some more oil. But once I knock the shit off with some green scratchy it feels really smooth and the grain really pops! I can't wait to do a really nice body with this stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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