good stuff Bruce, same as mine was built with a tele bridge, pickups, controls and tele cup jack. Only thing I had to order was the 3 a side acoustic style tuners and a bone nut
good stuff Bruce, same as mine was built with a tele bridge, pickups, controls and tele cup jack. Only thing I had to order was the 3 a side acoustic style tuners and a bone nut
Last edited by wokkaboy; 22-03-2017 at 03:21 PM.
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
For what it's worth Guvna, here's one I did a while back. I keep on meaning to getting an etched acrylic fretboard for it, but only play it very rarely and basically by ear!
Completed Builds: #1 TL-1 "Telemaster" (GOTM Oct 2016); #2 The "Maplecaster" scratch build; #3 JB-4 "Bass IV" (co-winner GOTM Jan 2017); #4 ST-1M "Surfcaster" (GOTM Apr 2017), #5 JZA-1 "EC Deluxe"
In Progress:
Build #6 N1R "Semi-scratch" build
Build #7 JZA-1 Baritone
The Cavan Project
The Magnificent Compaņeros
Are there a set of Indy trucks on the bottom Chuck. Looks like you could skate and play at the same time.Originally Posted by Chuck
For what it's worth Guvna, here's one I did a while back. I keep on meaning to getting an etched acrylic fretboard for it, but only play it very rarely and basically by ear!
Builds to date
#1, 3 string box guitar
#2, GR-1SF, November guitar of the month 2016
#3, Charvel Surfcaster tribute scratch build. ( Completed )
#4, Pawn shop Strat ( Completed )
#5, Current build MM-1Q
thats a classic Chuck, what are the timbers ? looks like maple one of them
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
I wish I could remember - the lighter stuff is definitely maple. The surf/music connection runs deep with me ;-)
Completed Builds: #1 TL-1 "Telemaster" (GOTM Oct 2016); #2 The "Maplecaster" scratch build; #3 JB-4 "Bass IV" (co-winner GOTM Jan 2017); #4 ST-1M "Surfcaster" (GOTM Apr 2017), #5 JZA-1 "EC Deluxe"
In Progress:
Build #6 N1R "Semi-scratch" build
Build #7 JZA-1 Baritone
The Cavan Project
The Magnificent Compaņeros
No, but I've got a bunch of skateboards in the garage! I was still skating pools/bowls til my mid 40s, but at that point the inevitable injuries started taking so long to heal that I now stick to more street cruising. Much safer!!
Completed Builds: #1 TL-1 "Telemaster" (GOTM Oct 2016); #2 The "Maplecaster" scratch build; #3 JB-4 "Bass IV" (co-winner GOTM Jan 2017); #4 ST-1M "Surfcaster" (GOTM Apr 2017), #5 JZA-1 "EC Deluxe"
In Progress:
Build #6 N1R "Semi-scratch" build
Build #7 JZA-1 Baritone
The Cavan Project
The Magnificent Compaņeros
no worries Chuck, we are well aware how keen you are on surf/music ! Looks like the nut and bridge have been maybe painted to suit the wood theme or are they timber as well ? Cool design, I'm with JB put some skateboard wheels on it
Last edited by wokkaboy; 22-03-2017 at 04:14 PM.
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
The nut and bridge are actually made of right-angle aluminium with wooden inserts in them (I made the body a little long so I had enough for those bits and the pickup cover). Probably doesn't help the tone a great deal but I think that build was more an exercise in seeing what I could do rather than making it sound great. It does look at me from the corner of the room begging to be fixed up properly... one day!
Completed Builds: #1 TL-1 "Telemaster" (GOTM Oct 2016); #2 The "Maplecaster" scratch build; #3 JB-4 "Bass IV" (co-winner GOTM Jan 2017); #4 ST-1M "Surfcaster" (GOTM Apr 2017), #5 JZA-1 "EC Deluxe"
In Progress:
Build #6 N1R "Semi-scratch" build
Build #7 JZA-1 Baritone
The Cavan Project
The Magnificent Compaņeros
Welcome Guvna!
Nr 1: Red Widow LP-1MQ (Finished) ->Diary<-
Thanks everyone,
just to show im serious re my lapsteel build, i spent afew hours tonight sanding up my piece of Red Pine, i wil post pics 2morow.
dunno if it will ever sound great but i will be makin sure it looks killer.
hopin i can keep this link for comments on the build only and advice clean ( even though i love all the thoughts/comments on lap steel tunes via youtube)
this will be a start to finish project and i will upload pics as i go.....watch this space and offer advice accordingly.
cheers Guv
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