Andy40's Semi-scratch build

Pickup kit arrived , excitementhttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...c83fbdc4f9.jpg

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pups good Andy, have you tested the resistance ?

No just got the kit, still have to wind them to Howling Wolf Specs! :cool:

How good does the open face tele neck pup look!

ah good one Andy, interested to see how your wound pups go. Exciting times mate !

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have you tested the resistance ?

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It's futile.

Lol

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Really good value kits, about 1/2 the cost of stewmac kitshttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...68dce94a7b.jpg

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Hmmm, very interesting.

Hope they cost lest than my pickups

Coming together swimmingly, Andy. Damn that neck pickup looks cool!

I think it worked out to be about $40 for the set

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Those pickups look really cool, will be interested in hearing what the guitar sounds like once it's all finished, Howlin Wolf was a very well known, and famous American Blues guitarist, he's been a big influence on other American Blues guitarists over the years, very highly regarded.

Thanks doc....having some issues with the pickup winder at the moment....please stand by...:o

But you're the pickup winder....

and that pickup winder is getting flogged at work!!!

You just can't get the staff these days.

Got the string throighs done the other day. Go forward progress!https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...eb26110ee2.jpg

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Nice job Andy they are in line and equally offset ! Hope you can remove the ferules for finishing !!

Yeah...experienced at that.

Pick ups wound and working

Bridge
Wire: 42 AWG
South pole up
Clockwise wind
DCR: 6.95
Inductance 3.04H

Neck
Wire: 43 AWG
North Pole up
Counterclockwise wind
DCR:6.61
Inductance 1.87H

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Here are just some shots of the build so far
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Whats that! two...yes..... I'm making two

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awesome work Andy, they both look tops. Does the left one have a P90 neck and the other a single ? If you want to do away with a pickguard you can drill the neck pup wires straight down the centre via the neck pocket. You have been a busy boy. How much more fun are scratch builds ? You have 100% of the input on the entire body shape/cavities etc
Have you drilled the jack holes ? They are quite long. I use a 22mm spade drill. You don't have to drill the hole length. Just needs to be deep enough for the jack. I just drill a 10mm drill for the wires once deep enough for the jack lugs

Dingotone.

Would I chose anything else? nope.

One Tele will be DT Natural, the other will be DT Butterscotch.


Test scraps

One piece of scrap has natural timbermate on one side and ebony timbermate the other with DT Natural (2 coats)
The other piece of scrap has natural timbermate on one side and ebony timbermate the other with DT Butterscotch (1 coat)

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awesome work Andy, they both look tops. Does the left one have a P90 neck and the other a single ? If you want to do away with a pickguard you can drill the neck pup wires straight down the centre via the neck pocket. You have been a busy boy. How much more fun are scratch builds ? You have 100% of the input on the entire body shape/cavities etc

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Its pretty cool Wokks. they will both be single coils and with scratch plate. I just routed a bit more for weight relief. The American White ash is HEAVY.

cool. I don't mind heavy axes. I reckon it may help the sustain a bit. Alot of my scratch bodies have been heavy but have a nice tone.
I edited my above comment about the jack hole.

Thanks for the tip Wokks re: Jack hole, I'll keep it in mind

Nice work Andy. Tend to like the natural timber mate look on the vertical LH face in those shots. Ebony seemed to look more dirty rather than enhancing the grain. Does it look better in the flesh?

Yeah it does Waz. The picture doesn't pick up the lustre of the DT in light. Ebony looks good on the natural but no good on the Butterscotch.

Suppose I am just in a 'Natural' mindset at the moment with finishing off the Blonde MMB-4 build.

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I agree, those two Tele bodies look great, now I know for sure that I'm going to have to have a go at building a Tele soon.

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Loving the grain on that right hand one!

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Concealed truss rod? Presume that is next job to do?

Nice grain on the veneer and wondering what type of timber it is?

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yeah i've got to exacto knife the truss rod hole.

I too would like to know the wood, it came in the marquetry pack:cool:

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yeah i've got to exacto knife the truss rod hole.

I too would like to know the wood, it came in the marquetry pack:cool:

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Mystery bag

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Lovely work Andy!


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I hope that was glue on the headstock. ;)

I wasn't that excited at the time Simon

Good to know. ;)

Dingotone Butterscotch https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...1d3ac7849f.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...54f1436402.jpg

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