TL-1A: "Danny", and a couple of issues...

Hey Gazzman is that an ash or alder body tele ? Grain looks awesome !
nice colour stain too, what is it ?

@Fretty. What the hell are those things?

@Fretty- haha, I think I might learn to play the tele first before going for the real Gatton cosmetics.

Thanks for the input guys! I will get cracking over the weekend.

I have decided on a slight modification already- check out this video with Bill Kirchen. He reversed the control plate so the 3way was at the back and the volume up front. Also, the story of the pine Tele is pretty special....

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=w5Rfv0dQttM

Lawry, they are little rubber finger puppets. Danny Gatton used to put one over the volume control on his Tele so his finger wouldn't slip when he did volume swells.

Hey BG,
I routed my bridge pup route lastnight so the bridge plate would sit closer to the pickguard and intonation will be more correct. You can see now the bridge plate can sit flush with the pickguard now.
If you want a hand routing the bridge pup route I can help, I had a template close enough to the shape.
I recommend getting this done before you start sanding as you may mark the top with the template.
I'm going with a humbucker neck pickup and not using the pickguard (see last pic)
BG are you still going to use the pickguard and lipstick neck pup ?
http://www.pitbullguitars.com/wp-con...3-21.12.35.jpg
http://www.pitbullguitars.com/wp-con...3-21.12.08.jpg
http://www.pitbullguitars.com/wp-con...3-21.22.28.jpg

Thanks wokkaboy
I'll put up a build diary with the info and pics
Cheers Gazzman

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/<\\/p>[/<\\/p>[/<\\/p>[]<\\/p>/]<\\/p>/]<\\/p>/Quote from Fretworn on April 4, 2014, 10:17
Lawry, they are little rubber finger puppets. Danny Gatton used to put one over the volume control on his Tele so his finger wouldn't slip when he did volume swells.

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Rubber finger puppets as a musical prosthetic, huh? Well, I'll be hornswaggled. But I'm sure BG knows how to use the finger. ;-)

Wokka, I may just take you up on your kind offer of routing assistance. Will be a chance to give you that lesson I've been promising too! ;)

I am keeping the pickguard and pickups as is, however. Only the wiring plate will change. Anyone know where I can purchase spare wire, and what do I ask for when I'm there??

In the meantime here's a photo of the shaped headstock- not Fender style, but I like it... :)


http://www.pitbullguitars.com/wp-con...t0r4-image.jpg

BG, I can sling you the right wire...

Thanks, DB- I'll let you know when I'm ready for it. 8-)