Members Norcal_GIT_r Posted January 5, 2010 Members Share Posted January 5, 2010 I built up a new tele yesterday. I used the neck and other parts from a Squier CV tele and a pair of new proto BG Pups pickups and a GFS Body. I modifyed the neck by removing the gloss to the back of the neck and the fretboard. It now feels super smooth and not sticky at all. The guitar has a new rail pickup and an A3 rock wind neck pup that I've been working on. I added the 4way switch mod. Overall the build went quite smooth. I did have to modify the body slightly as the bridge pickup route was too tight to hold a pickup and the control route needed to be deepened to fit an Oak Grigsby 4way switch. Overall the body is crazy light weight. And very soft. The guitar as a whole probably wieghs 6lbs at the most. It's quite comfy to play and resonates very well. Overall I like the tone. It's a little brighter than the stock pine body. Here's a few photos and a video of the guitar. desYGzwozRM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members cBc Posted January 5, 2010 Members Share Posted January 5, 2010 Looks/sounds yummy. Nice job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Quarter Posted January 5, 2010 Members Share Posted January 5, 2010 Sweet ... looks good and sounds great Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members vintage clubber Posted January 5, 2010 Members Share Posted January 5, 2010 awesome job, Bryan! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members atrox Posted January 5, 2010 Members Share Posted January 5, 2010 I love the brushed metal PU covers. Looks awesome on my Black Tele! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Norcal_GIT_r Posted January 5, 2010 Author Members Share Posted January 5, 2010 Thanks guys!!! I appreciate it.Brian those covers are raw nickel. Not only do they look cool but they are very transparent tone wise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sk8centilli Posted January 5, 2010 Members Share Posted January 5, 2010 That body looks better... hmm... I want to say "in person", but that's not quite right and my follow up would be "in pictures", but the website has pics, too. Damn. That body looks good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Norcal_GIT_r Posted January 5, 2010 Author Members Share Posted January 5, 2010 That body looks better... hmm...I want to say "in person", but that's not quite right and my follow up would be "in pictures", but the website has pics, too. Damn.That body looks good. The body does look good. It's not as quality as getting a Warmoth but for $60.00 what can you say, it's just fine. My only complaint is they sent me the wrong color. I ordered a vintage burst and got clown burst. I didn't want to dick around returning it so I just went with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members atrox Posted January 5, 2010 Members Share Posted January 5, 2010 Thanks guys!!! I appreciate it.Brian those covers are raw nickel. Not only do they look cool but they are very transparent tone wise. It's the best Tele neck pickup I have ever used. It's so alive and the opposite of most Tele neck pickups. LOVE IT! You should make that one a production model if you haven't already Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Hubert Stumblin Posted January 5, 2010 Members Share Posted January 5, 2010 Nice build! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Hoople Head Posted January 5, 2010 Members Share Posted January 5, 2010 Nice, really like the no pickguard look Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Preacher Posted January 5, 2010 Members Share Posted January 5, 2010 The body does look good. It's not as quality as getting a Warmoth but for $60.00 what can you say, it's just fine. My only complaint is they sent me the wrong color. I ordered a vintage burst and got clown burst. I didn't want to dick around returning it so I just went with it. Hmmm, doesn't look clownbursty at all to me. But beautiful job, Bryan, that is HOT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Norcal_GIT_r Posted January 5, 2010 Author Members Share Posted January 5, 2010 Hmmm, doesn't look clownbursty at all to me. But beautiful job, Bryan, that is HOT. Thanks!!! I didn't mean clownburst in bad way. But it is a cherry sunburst. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Norcal_GIT_r Posted January 5, 2010 Author Members Share Posted January 5, 2010 It's the best Tele neck pickup I have ever used. It's so alive and the opposite of most Tele neck pickups. LOVE IT! You should make that one a production model if you haven't already Nice to hear. I'll add to the line up when get time to update the site. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members nuke_diver Posted January 5, 2010 Members Share Posted January 5, 2010 Looks nice and sounds even better than it looks Bryan Though some of that is due to the operator I suspect Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Angry Tele Posted January 5, 2010 Members Share Posted January 5, 2010 awesome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Norcal_GIT_r Posted January 5, 2010 Author Members Share Posted January 5, 2010 Looks nice and sounds even better than it looks Bryan Though some of that is due to the operator I suspect You're too kind Dave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Norcal_GIT_r Posted January 5, 2010 Author Members Share Posted January 5, 2010 awesome Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ten56gibby Posted January 5, 2010 Members Share Posted January 5, 2010 That neck pickup is quite tasty! As usual, great work. Does this mean you won't be needing my black MIM Tele? Regardless, HNGD!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members axegrinder Posted January 5, 2010 Members Share Posted January 5, 2010 I gotta try me the 4-way switch sometime. I never researched it though, any link I should know about? That guitar looks pretty cool even though I am not a fan of cherry burst either...It sounds great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Caliban Posted January 5, 2010 Members Share Posted January 5, 2010 The body does look good. It's not as quality as getting a Warmoth but for $60.00 what can you say, it's just fine. My only complaint is they sent me the wrong color. I ordered a vintage burst and got clown burst. I didn't want to dick around returning it so I just went with it. I got the wrong color on a recent body order also. For the same reason, I kept it. Good looking body though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members roygbiv Posted January 5, 2010 Members Share Posted January 5, 2010 well, the guitar looks cool and all, but... yo. both of those pickups sound really, really nice. very transparent but still lively. lots of complexity even through a video. nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members archiemax Posted January 5, 2010 Members Share Posted January 5, 2010 Looks great, sounds great. Excellent playing too. Might just have to make me one now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members vintage clubber Posted January 5, 2010 Members Share Posted January 5, 2010 I'm jealous...I have to wait for a new neck.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Norcal_GIT_r Posted January 5, 2010 Author Members Share Posted January 5, 2010 I gotta try me the 4-way switch sometime. I never researched it though, any link I should know about? That guitar looks pretty cool even though I am not a fan of cherry burst either...It sounds great! Thanks man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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