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Gavin1393
16-01-2013, 12:20 AM
Before and after shots....shows the importance of getting a great piece of wood before you even start!
This is the first coat only!

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keloooe
16-01-2013, 12:26 AM
Gavin, you have too much Wudtone... Share with me????

Gavin1393
24-01-2013, 07:38 AM
Looking good?

Third coat. Going to add the gold to it next.....
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adam
24-01-2013, 07:47 AM
You hoping it will sprout and grow another one?

Looks beautiful Gav.

Gavin1393
24-01-2013, 07:49 AM
Yeah! The DNA looks so good I thought I'd try!

GlennGP
24-01-2013, 08:38 AM
That does look sweet, Gavin. Hoping I can come close!

GlennGP

keloooe
24-01-2013, 08:46 PM
Quote from adam on January 23, 2013, 16:47
You hoping it will sprout and grow another one?

Looks beautiful Gav.

I'm expecting mine to have a little bit of wood growing out of it as I go along, and then it grows a new kit + Wudtone both in their boxes!!!

Gavin1393
12-03-2013, 10:19 PM
Finished......
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dingobass
12-03-2013, 10:36 PM
Man, that is nice.

Make sure to keep it well out of Adams reach :D

adam
12-03-2013, 11:00 PM
Hey Gav, that's a beautiful guitar, any chance you can bring it down to PBG HQ for a photo shoot?

keloooe
12-03-2013, 11:26 PM
Quote from dingobass on March 12, 2013, 07:36
Man, that is nice.

Make sure to keep it well out of Adams reach :D
A note to all:

Keep all Tele's away from Adam, and keep all G-Types away from me...

Gavin1393
13-03-2013, 01:28 AM
Yes, Adam. Happy to do so! I have a Les Paul you might want to see too....hey! What am I saying? Is this just to get your hands on my tele??????

Let me know when you are available and I'll bring it round!

WeirdBits
14-03-2013, 12:56 PM
hehe so many people fall for his "photo shoot" trick...

And then you wake up in a bath full of ice with your kidney Tele missing.

Gavin1393
02-04-2013, 08:32 AM
This is a Tele Thinline with Bigsby Bridge (TL-1TB). Built absolutely Standard from the Pitbull kit. Painted with Columbian Gold from Wudtone on the body and Vintage Amber on the neck and finished in extra-gloss-no aging.

I have used the standard Humbucker Pickups and standard wiring..I confess that I did change the three way switch to a DiMarzio 3 way. Dispensed with the pickguard. Not a pickguard fan!

I did modify the 'f' hole by cutting a replica 'f' hole and inserting this into the body as the cap seemed very thing and I wanted to give the body a more genuine Fender appearance.

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