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Author:  Rob Warren [ Sun Nov 23, 2008 6:36 pm ]
Post subject:  #2 done. Teleish build
Hey guys, just wanted to show off my latest. Just finished it this morning, plugged it in and really like the sound. It's got a really gritty and bright bite to it, but I can roll back the tone knob and get nice warmer tones too.

top and back are redwood with poplar center
neck is curly maple and walnut lam. one piece fender style
pickguard is from a '69 tele thinline reissue
pickups are the Wilkinson set from Stew Mac


Finish is... well, not quite as nice as I was hoping for. After moving things around in my build pricess because I'm too impatient to wait for the mailman, I've learned an important lesson. There's a reason others do things in the order they do, you should too. Anyway, I used water based aniline dyes for the burst. Started with amber and a hint of brown, then sanded back to bring out the flame. Then, I did the burst with a really dark brown. 2 coats shellac to seal things, then 15 of tru-oil.

Thanks for looking
Rob

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Author:  Steve Kinnaird [ Sun Nov 23, 2008 11:17 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: #2 done. Teleish build
Cool looking guitar, Rob. Looks like a lot of fun to play!
How did you go about cutting the fret slots? By hand? Machine?

Steve
Author:  Rob Warren [ Mon Nov 24, 2008 8:07 am ]
Post subject:  Re: #2 done. Teleish build
Thanks for looking. I cut the fret slots by hand. I use wfret and print a template. Then i make sure everything is squared up and score with a razor knife. Then I use my fret saw with a block next to it to keep things square. Works for me. This guitar's intonation is spot on to my ears. Hopefully that process will be replaced when I get stew mac setup for xmas. Santa, are you reading this??????
Author:  Steve Kinnaird [ Mon Nov 24, 2008 10:14 am ]
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I'm pretty sure that Santa IS reading this.
He logs on using the handle "JJ Donohue".

Steve
Author:  Hesh [ Mon Nov 24, 2008 12:30 pm ]
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Rob buddy nice job - this is a very cool looking ax! [:Y:] [clap] [clap] [clap] [clap] [clap] [clap]
Author:  JJ Donohue [ Mon Nov 24, 2008 1:36 pm ]
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Steve Kinnaird wrote:
I'm pretty sure that Santa IS reading this.
He logs on using the handle "JJ Donohue".

Steve


Yep...as soon as I get my "Bail out check" I'm buying all of you guys high quality coal this year!
Author:  Steve Kinnaird [ Mon Nov 24, 2008 11:05 pm ]
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Hey Santa, a Lump-o-coal could be nearly as desirable as a Tub-o-lard. Can't wait til the 25th! (of December....)

Steve
Author:  WaddyThomson [ Tue Nov 25, 2008 11:46 am ]
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At least both will burn, only the intensity is different! :D
Author:  walnut47 [ Wed Nov 26, 2008 6:29 pm ]
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Very nice Rob. I love the striped neck. What kind of pups did you install?
Walter
Author:  Rob Warren [ Wed Nov 26, 2008 10:09 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: #2 done. Teleish build
They're the Wilkinson set from Stew Mac. Nothing super fancy., but I think it sounds great
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