hi guys,
Been working on this for a couple of weeks now under Wokka's guidance. I've got a handle on the router now and she's really starting to come together. I'm building a scratch body for a Fender Toronado out of pine. Love this body shape, but am using pine first until I'm condfident enough to use more expensive materials. I'm using a Tele neck I had lying around and a body plan from tdpri. Templates were fashioned out of 12mm MDF for the body and the neck pocket.
chers,
Gav.
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Build #06: RC-1
Build #07: MK-2
Build #08: TLA-1
Build #09: JR-1DC
Build #0A: LPA-1
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All routing is done now. Just need to drill the neck holes, position the bridge and drill the string through holes for ferrules. Then the finishing can begin in earnest!
cheers,
Gav.
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Build #01: BC-1
Build #02: ST-1
Build #03: JR-1DC
Build #04: ES-2V
Build #05: ESB-4 (GOTM July 2014)
Build #06: RC-1
Build #07: MK-2
Build #08: TLA-1
Build #09: JR-1DC
Build #0A: LPA-1
Build #0B: STA-1 (GOTM April 2015)
Build #0C: MKA-2
Build #0D: LP-1M
Build #0E: JB-1
Build #0F: FS-1
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So you did all that with a standard router?
I'm impressed at the level of accuracy you got for sure. Nice work.
Thats fricken awsome Gav. Nice and neat.love it
have seen this in your blog, great job mate
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For a first scratchy Gav you've done very well. I learnt the hard way making some mistakes! Looks great buddy. Soon you will be staining or painting it. What color you got in mind?
Current Builds and status
scratch end grain pine tele - first clear coat on !
JBA-4 - assembled - final tweaks
Telemonster double scale tele - finish tobacco burst on body and sand neck
Completed builds
scratch oak.rose gum Jazzmaster - assembled needs setup
MK-2 Mosrite - assembled - play in
Ash tele with Baritone neck - neck pup wiring tweaks and play in
Thanks guys. @Alan - yep all with a standard router.
I'm not sure about colour. I was going to stain black, but i've taken a couple of nicks out of the top with the soft pine. I'll have to see if and how they need filling after I give her a good sanding. If I have to paint, I was thinking a cream colour with tortoiseshell pickguard.
cheers,
Gav.
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Build #01: BC-1
Build #02: ST-1
Build #03: JR-1DC
Build #04: ES-2V
Build #05: ESB-4 (GOTM July 2014)
Build #06: RC-1
Build #07: MK-2
Build #08: TLA-1
Build #09: JR-1DC
Build #0A: LPA-1
Build #0B: STA-1 (GOTM April 2015)
Build #0C: MKA-2
Build #0D: LP-1M
Build #0E: JB-1
Build #0F: FS-1
Find me:
https://www.facebook.com/firescreek.guitars/
http://www.guitarkitbuilder.blogspot.com.au/
Great stuff Gav. Another string to your bow.
Nice Gav, looking forward to seeing that fully set up.
Tony
Really good job Gavin.
Never heard of this guitar before, the nearest thing I ever heard of was the contentious Tronado machine at SCGH from many moons ago.
It is an attractive shape and I'm looking forward to seeing your choice of finish.
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