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In my case the "freaking me out" has a tendency to lead to endless rumination and analysis paralysis. The flat neck area will help a lot. Is it flat...

How is it now? Did the poly completely harden? I can't remember if you mentioned which poly you're using? It occurred to me that you might want a...

I've sanded and sanded some more. 240 grit > 400 > 800 > 1500. Happy with the result. So now its time to source some paint. The exact name of the...

No FO camera, but looking through the f holes: I can see the bridge support and that is positioned correctly. Can also see the neck block and that...

Thanks Tony. The "freaking me out" is part of the fun! The top around the neck is flat.

Daphne blue is a great color for a tele!

Welcome! I am also working on a Tele build. Hope you'll start a diary thread. Will be good to compare notes (no pun intended) ;-)

Looks great, Tim! Just saw the post from FaustoB with the quote from your original post. I experimented with a water-slide decal and Tru-Oil a...

I may need to do this with the push in bushings for some Gotoh tuners on a bass. I have found it hard to find dowels that fit...never thought of the...

Trev, do you have access to a FO style inspection camera? It would be informative if you/we could get a look inside at the neck block and to make...

Trevor, keen to see how your plan goes. Would be freaking me out if it was mine. Hard to tell on the photo is it fairly flat at the neck or got a lot...

I will have to route my own neck pocket. I have routed them for a number of scratch builds. However, the depth of the route for this one worries me...

Hi, I know it's een a logn time since this post - but hwo did you find the F&W liming white? I've been thinking of using it either to keep a...

Looks great. how's the neck going to be attached to the body? there's no neck pocket, is it just glued in place?

this build looks great! this tip is gold, I didn't know about it "For the decal: I would also recommend adding a few coats of Tru-oil to the top...

This build is progressing slowly.. as I inevitably get more and more ambitious with what I want to do with it. I probably didn't need to do the...

I've done that as well a couple of times I've ordered new binding ill replace it getting the old one off without damaging the body that i havent...

Binding Fix: I recall Simon B having to paint the binding a cream colour on one of his builds due to cracks. I think he hand painted the binding....

seems ive run into problems with the Spalted body its got cracked purfling, not sure what ill do to fix it yet but looks like I will haft to replace...

I have also checked the fit of the Grover 98 tuners, which have a push-in bushing rather than a washer and nut. I found that the bushings are too...

neck work: Today I have: Removed a few dents in the neck using the damp cloth and soldering iron trick. Glued a chip on the fretboard using CA...

Hi Trevor. Thanks. Yaya just what I need, another addiction :D Just checked out some of your builds. Mr Scary is nuts!! Love it

Sounds good, I’m just on my second build, learning so much and trying to take it slow and enjoy the process as much as the finished product. Good...

So far I have stained the back and sides without any filling, applied a few coats of wipe on poly with no problems. Use SM clear filler on the top...

The next work build. Mahogany body with Spalted maple veneer. Stain is FW Golden Teak, with a maroon (food colour) dye sprayed as the burst. The...

Hi and welcome ruiboy. Guitar building is lots of fun, and very addictive :)