datsunfreak Posted February 2, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2020 Made a Telecaster body out of old reclaimed pine, then painted it with a little fire...😁 1 Quote Link to comment
]2eDeYe Posted February 2, 2020 Report Share Posted February 2, 2020 That is rad! Quote Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted February 3, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 3, 2020 18 hours ago, ]2eDeYe said: That is rad! Thanks! I was able to get a little further along with it last night... I'm thinking it needs a pickguard though? I'm thinking make one from a thin sheet of the same pine, then burned and stained as well. Although possibly in a slight darker (or lighter) shade to show some contrast? It will be pretty basic, one pickup, just a single volume control, and I'm using a strat-style input jack plate, hidden on the back side. This will allow me to have no control cavity as the input jack and volume pot can share the same space. 1 Quote Link to comment
]2eDeYe Posted February 3, 2020 Report Share Posted February 3, 2020 Simple, effective. I like :) 1 Quote Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted February 5, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2020 (edited) Made the wooden pick guard and dyed it a dirty brown color for that lived in look... 😁 Pretty much done, just need to string it up and see how it sounds... 👍 Edited February 5, 2020 by datsunfreak 2 Quote Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted February 5, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2020 Pick guard is a lot darker than it looks in that pic. Getting a lot of reflection from my work bench lights... 🤨 Quote Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted February 6, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2020 Swapped out those cheapy tuners for some black Grovers I had laying around... Wiring finished and the rear input jack installed... Strung up and it sounds/plays pretty good... I have a few more tweaks I want to do to it, but I am digging it... 2 Quote Link to comment
]2eDeYe Posted February 6, 2020 Report Share Posted February 6, 2020 That rear input jack is trick Quote Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted February 6, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2020 3 hours ago, ]2eDeYe said: That rear input jack is trick It actually works way better than I thought it would too. 😁 It doesn't get in your way at all, seated or standing. 1 Quote Link to comment
Duncan Posted February 7, 2020 Report Share Posted February 7, 2020 I had a non-trussrod pine Tele that we modeled from one of the early prototypes that George Fullerton had brought in. The thing weighed about 4 pounds, and sounded fantastic by itself. When I played it live, it totally got lost in a band setting. I don't remember his name, but Alan Jackson's guitar player bought it from me. MY blue Tele that matched my '55 Caddie is also a non-trussrod Tele. It sounds fantastic. 3 Quote Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted February 8, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2020 10 hours ago, Duncan said: MY blue Tele that matched my '55 Caddie is also a non-trussrod Tele. It sounds fantastic. Glad to see you posted it up here. 😁 Quote Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted February 8, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2020 Since the burnt Telecaster is done, I decided to try and tackle the stain on the offset Tele (mahogany base, maple top)... It'll look a bit different once the lacquer goes on... This was a 4 step process starting with staining it a reddish brown all over, then sanded back a large chunk of the middle, then stained red all over, then sanded back a smaller part of the middle, then stained orange all over, then sanded back just the very center and did yellow all over. Done correctly this usually yields a nice transition effect to the colors. Thoughts? 1 Quote Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted February 8, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2020 And yes, my pickup routes look like shit, but no one will ever see them once it's finished, so... 😝 Quote Link to comment
Duncan Posted February 8, 2020 Report Share Posted February 8, 2020 19 hours ago, datsunfreak said: Since the burnt Telecaster is done, I decided to try and tackle the stain on the offset Tele (mahogany base, maple top)... Thoughts? It looks good from here. It looks like it might have got too much sanded off behind the rear pickup, but I suspect it's probably just lighting. If not, the bridge will probably cover it, too. Pickup routes will be fine. I've seen them done with a chisel before 🙂 That will be nice looking when the gloss is on it.. 1 Quote Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted February 8, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2020 (edited) 53 minutes ago, Duncan said: That will be nice looking when the gloss is on it.. Well, I got the edge routed this morning so put a few coats of lacquer on it to see how it looks. Pardon the crap pic... Edited February 8, 2020 by datsunfreak 2 Quote Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted February 8, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2020 46 minutes ago, Duncan said: It looks good from here. It looks like it might have got too much sanded off behind the rear pickup, but I suspect it's probably just lighting. I And yes, that middle bit and the lower horn are picking up too much light from the overhead florescents. 😁 1 Quote Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted February 8, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2020 (edited) And should have better pics tomorrow... Edited February 8, 2020 by datsunfreak Quote Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted February 9, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2020 (edited) Well, didn't wait until tomorrow... 😁 Having some fun with logos... Edited February 9, 2020 by datsunfreak 4 Quote Link to comment
Lockleaf Posted February 14, 2020 Report Share Posted February 14, 2020 I routed out a few door hinge pockets this week on solid wood doors. Thats almost as cool as what you are doing..... Ok so I'm just trying to make myself seem cool. Guitars look awesome. I love the burned stained shou sugi ban kinda thing. Currently considering it as a finish for those wood doors i mentioned. Loving the faker emblems 👍 Quote Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted February 14, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2020 1 hour ago, Lockleaf said: I routed out a few door hinge pockets this week on solid wood doors. That sounds good to me. Always wanted to do some proper carpentry type stuff like that... 1 hour ago, Lockleaf said: I love the burned stained shou sugi ban kinda thing. Currently considering it as a finish for those wood doors i mentioned. Yeah, I'm definitely doing more of those. Need to find a source for higher grade (and thicker) pine though. This one is a little on the thin side at 1.5", but it's crazy light weight and very comfy to play... 1 hour ago, Lockleaf said: Loving the faker emblems 👍 Thanks! I have been going back and forth on whether I want to stick with that name or just put my name on them. I like the punny name, but not sure if it would turn off prospective buyers. Thoughts? Quote Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted February 20, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2020 Bridge and neck installed, so I couldn't resist a quick mockup... 1 Quote Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted February 20, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2020 And yes, the lighting in my garage is shit. I'll try to take some better pics when it's done... 1 Quote Link to comment
Duncan Posted February 21, 2020 Report Share Posted February 21, 2020 On 2/19/2020 at 5:55 PM, datsunfreak said: And yes, the lighting in my garage is shit. I'll try to take some better pics when it's done... I'd say the lighting looks good for working. I get a suntan over my garage bench 🙂 1 Quote Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted February 21, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2020 10 hours ago, Duncan said: I'd say the lighting looks good for working. Exactly. Perfect for working, crap for photography. Ideal for work and ideal for photos are never the same lighting. 😁 1 Quote Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted February 26, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 26, 2020 (edited) I think I am about ready to call this one done and put it up for sale... Flamed maple neck... Locking tuners... Close-up of how the "binding" turned out... Overall... Edited February 26, 2020 by datsunfreak 2 Quote Link to comment
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