December GOTM

[wokkaboy]

love it ILR, did you do the binding on the headstock ? very cool mods and love the pickguard shapes. Those control knobs are pretty rad as well !
The angled tuners are different !

[ILRGuitars]

No mate, I'm not that good...not yet. I taped the edging with auto pin-striping tape, painted it white to match the body binding and lightly sanded back before Tru-Oiling the headstock. Alot of the design was made on the run to cover small problems or highlight the best parts as the build developed. It was the first time I had used dye, veneer and Tru-Oil, so I was never too sure how it would turn out, hence the mods. Thanks for the kind comments.

[MarkyKobane]

Thanks everyone. I got to open for Marky, CJ, and Richie. And stayed in Arturo's loft. I am a huge Hallmark Guitars enthusiast too!

[andrewdosborne]

Awesome tele ILR, great job

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[ILRGuitars]

Thanks Andrew. Read the post on your build. Tru Oil all the way! So easy to use and the finish and feel is excellent. Good luck with the rest of the build.

[depictedminds]

I have no chance with all these awesome guitars on the forum, but Im just happy that I got mine finished, and sounding as good as it does.

>>> SOUND DEMO RECORDED (Please don't laugh at me - Im still a learner!!) <<<

My Soundcloud Demo of me fiddling with my new guitar

Recorded Entirely on this guitar (drums and bass obviously not of course)

Finish
Dingotone Blackstump / FW Black Japan burst
Dingotone Top Coat
Black Acrylic side and back
Automotive clear coat side and back
2 Coats Tru-Oil for the Neck - Neck finished matt for speed.
Neck
Fret Job, Neck Levelled
Dingobass Bone Nut
Headstock
Inlay-sticker Headstock, Hand trimmed face
Grover Locking Mini Rotomatics
Bridge and Tail
Babicz FCH Tuneomatic Gold
Pups
Entwistle Darkstar ND Bridge and Neck
Electrics
Bourns 500K A/B Push/Pull Pots for Tone and Volume
Klein Treble Bleed Cap and Resistor Mods
Sprague Orange Drop Caps
Jimmy Page Wiring (21 Tone with Phase and splits).

Some modelling shots - I'll get more later on...


I wasn't going to enter the comp until I got new knobs (the plastic ones weren't doing it for me, and I only had chrome) but it's done. And hey, I had a great time with the folks in this forum. Im just happy I've been welcomed into such a creative group.

[depictedminds]

Some more


GOLD KNOBS AS REQUESTED

[wazkelly]

Nice Blue Tele ILR. Didn't know there was a quilted with double binding available?

[wazkelly]

Looking and sounding great Depicted Minds.

[depictedminds]

Ok, So this is my first PBG build and not the last, if the wife doesn't kill me first. After a false start but some great help from Adam, this is the result. I added a few aftermarket bits and pieces including a Dingo bone nut, aftermarket knobs, Grover Mini Locker tuners, a Tonerider Hot Classic neck p/up and a Kent Armstrong Dual Rail bridge p/up in a modern bridge. I finished it in Tru-Oil (love the stuff!) and Dingo Neck Finish. I was unsure about how much to sand the veneer so maybe a bit more next time. Anyway, it was great fun, very satisfying and I got a new guitar to play! Thanks to Adam for all the info and help with the neck. Hope you all like it.

The headstock is awesome! lovely guitar - the finish is yummy. never been a fan of tele's but this one is a treat.