My latest non-PBG build: The Stra-Tele

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21-01-2019, 06:21 PM
McCreed

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My latest non-PBG build: The Stra-Tele

I think I actually started this build in August '18 and *lots* of "stuff" happened since then... but now it's D-U-N, dun!

My "hybrid" design features:
Basswood Tele body; 22 fret Maple/Rosewood neck; bone nut; Realtone (Jin-Ho) tuners; "Custom" 3-ply Strat pickguard; Fender Vintage Noiseless Stratocaster pickups; Tele control plate w/ 1V 1T + 5-way switch; Realtone hardtail bridge w/ steel block saddles; LP-style steel jack plate.

I did a very simple alternative wiring scheme for the 5-way switch that gives me the following positions and combinations:
1: Neck
2: Neck & Bridge
3: Bridge
4: Middle & Bridge
5: Middle

Yes, you sacrifice the Middle & Neck combo, but gain the 1-2-3 of the tele. Personally, I don't mind the trade off.

Finish:
"Deep Aqua" acrylic lacquer base coat with ac/lac clear coat. Wet sanded to P4000 then Micro-Gloss polished.
Also the the body features forearm and belly contours. I've decided those a must for me on a tele :^)
It weighs in at a featherweight of 3.1kg (6 lbs 13 oz)

Oh btw, it plays and sounds awesome!!!
21-01-2019, 06:25 PM
FrankenWashie

Love the colour McCreed!
21-01-2019, 06:46 PM
G-Axe

Great concept and very well executed. Any chance of a sound demo?

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22-01-2019, 05:30 AM
McCreed

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Originally Posted by G-Axe

Great concept and very well executed. Any chance of a sound demo?

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Thanks G-Axe.
As for a demo, if it happens it will be a while. My recording skills and gear are limited but I am at least capable.
I've been thinking about putting up a new sound-cloud page just for demos such as this. I'll post a link if that happens.
Thanks again.
btw, I used to live Canberra (1999-2004 and 2013-14) I wonder if we ever met? It's a pretty small place really.
22-01-2019, 05:30 PM
dave.king1

Nice build, phone video uploaded to YouTube will get your demo over the line
24-01-2019, 03:20 PM
G-Axe

Quote:

Originally Posted by McCreed

Thanks G-Axe.
As for a demo, if it happens it will be a while. My recording skills and gear are limited but I am at least capable.
I've been thinking about putting up a new sound-cloud page just for demos such as this. I'll post a link if that happens.
Thanks again.
btw, I used to live Canberra (1999-2004 and 2013-14) I wonder if we ever met? It's a pretty small place really.

There's a pretty good chance - mind you I'm fairly confident I was drunk from 1998-2004, so my memory is a bit hazy. :)

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26-01-2019, 03:15 PM
Fretworn

Quote:

Originally Posted by McCreed

I think I actually started this build in August '18 and *lots* of "stuff" happened since then... but now it's D-U-N, dun!

My "hybrid" design features:
Basswood Tele body; 22 fret Maple/Rosewood neck; bone nut; Realtone (Jin-Ho) tuners; "Custom" 3-ply Strat pickguard; Fender Vintage Noiseless Stratocaster pickups; Tele control plate w/ 1V 1T + 5-way switch; Realtone hardtail bridge w/ steel block saddles; LP-style steel jack plate.

I did a very simple alternative wiring scheme for the 5-way switch that gives me the following positions and combinations:
1: Neck
2: Neck & Bridge
3: Bridge
4: Middle & Bridge
5: Middle

Yes, you sacrifice the Middle & Neck combo, but gain the 1-2-3 of the tele. Personally, I don't mind the trade off.

Finish:
"Deep Aqua" acrylic lacquer base coat with ac/lac clear coat. Wet sanded to P4000 then Micro-Gloss polished.
Also the the body features forearm and belly contours. I've decided those a must for me on a tele :^)
It weighs in at a featherweight of 3.1kg (6 lbs 13 oz)

Oh btw, it plays and sounds awesome!!!

Two thumbs up from me. Great job!