Andrews tla

She is here as well!
http://www.pitbullguitars.com/wp-con...m-IMAG0785.jpg

So here are a few pics of the body. Pic one is the chips out of the bottom, 2 is the filler to the right of the heel and 3 is the grain with a damp cloth run over it.
http://www.pitbullguitars.com/wp-con...908-WA0029.jpg
http://www.pitbullguitars.com/wp-con...908-WA0031.jpg
http://www.pitbullguitars.com/wp-con...908-WA0036.jpg

Hey Andrew, I think this is an alder tele, what is the exact model on the invoice ?
TLA-1 is ash and TL-1A is alder from memory.
I got both an ash and an alder tele in the sale. My alder tele cutaway is covered in glue

TL-1A. My bad haha.

I'd still stain it Andrew, the grain isn't that apparent but should still look good.
This is my alder tele I entered a few GOTM's ago
http://www.pitbullguitars.com/wp-con...ont-close2.jpg

I'm shooting for this. Basically you butane torch the wood, wire brush it off and clear. Do u think it'd work with alder?

Oops, forgot the photo.
http://www.pitbullguitars.com/wp-con...422_144909.jpg

I've never heard of that technique Andrew so no idea, suppose you could try the technique in an area covered by the pickguard and see how it goes.
Where's that photo from Andrew, that ash strat looks hot as !

Just Google images mate. Try a search for sugiban guitar or scorched guitar or other derivatives. They traditionally use Cedar but it looks like the ash grain and cedar are a tiny bit similar.

Been researching staining on alder today and it seems to be a temperamental beast. From what I've gathered the trick is to sand the body as normal, sand the sides as far as 600 to inhibit the uptake of the stain and also use a compatible sanding sealer to help eliminate the blotchiness. In my case it'd be timbermate, fw sanding sealer, fw prooftint, naughty oil. Sound ok?