My Scratch built 52 Telecaster

Hi Peoples
I thought I should start a build thread,as I am going to scratch build a '52 Telecaster.As I have obtained some nice wood to do this.
The body is getting glued and cut out soon,as I have given the timber to a forum member to do this for me(which I really appreciate).
This is going to be a dedication guitar for a really good mate as his dad has passed away last year and he was going to build something aswell.Anyway I have included a pic of the timber.I am building 2 guitars.
This is for my guitar;
http://i1251.photobucket.com/albums/...64/image1.jpeg
This is for dedication guitar;
http://i1251.photobucket.com/albums/...4/image-1.jpeg

Hey Bundy, that's some sweet looking chunks of tree you got there buddy. ;)

This is going to be a thread worth following....

Oh, and a heads up, Adam has a real thing for Teles so make sure he doesn’t get his sweaty hands on it 'cause it will end up hanging on his wall, alongside all the Teles I have built..... 8O

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Quote from dingobass on April 17, 2013, 17:38
Hey Bundy, that's some sweet looking chunks of tree you got there buddy. ;)

This is going to be a thread worth following....

Oh, and a heads up, Adam has a real thing for Teles so make sure he doesn’t get his sweaty hands on it 'cause it will end up hanging on his wall, alongside all the Teles I have built..... 8O

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Quite true.....two solid racks of them wall to wall.......

I have a few pics of the body.It has been rough cut and ready for final shaping.Just waiting on some parts from StewMac,so the body can be routoured out and finished.

http://i1251.photobucket.com/albums/...510_151509.jpg
http://i1251.photobucket.com/albums/...510_151505.jpg

Very Nice! I can imagine Adam drooling from here....

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Quote from Gavin1393 on May 15, 2013, 11:31
Very Nice! I can imagine Adam drooling from here....

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if it was a Les Paul, then i would totally be drooling right now!!!
Let's wait until Adam sees :P

Hey Bundy,
which forum member glued and cut the shape ? they have done a great job. Any idea what type of wood that is ?

Adam you better stop drooling at these tele's ! haha

The timber is 27 yr old swamp ash..It was given to me by a good mate,who's Dad passed last year,he was going to build a guitar aswell.He kept it laying flat in an almost no humidity room.1 piece as a dedication guitar and the other for me...I will let the forum member say they did the cutting and glueing if they wish...

cool thats amazing 27yo swamp ash, you better take DB's advice and take your time, can't replace that in a hurry !

so what colours you got planned for each axe ? wudtone ? The grain would look awesome under a wudtone finish.

where are you sourcing the neck ? no doubt most hardware from stewmac

The body with no quilted centre will be done in either Saffron wudtone or a honey colour.The body with the quilted centre will be a burst finish,only because of the outer pieces.most of the hardware is genuine Fender parts..the neck for the wudtone body is StewMac.i have tried to source an original neck for the quilted body though it is hard or overpriced.

Looking at these two bodies sitting in my man cave, I am thinking you could do a really nice sunburst with the Wudtone on the Quilted body.
Perhaps a custom mix?

Hey DB did you see my subtle hint on the Black Magic Woman thread...??

Pete

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Quote from dingobass on May 15, 2013, 17:50
Looking at these two bodies sitting in my man cave, I am thinking you could do a really nice sunburst with the Wudtone on the Quilted body.
Perhaps a custom mix?

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Agree completely, the quilted body is a sure fire for a sunburst!

A custom mixed sunburst would be awesome.i might have to get photoshopping.i also thought of running no pick guard.be a shame to hide the quilted wood.what do you guys think.

Definitely no pick guard on this baby!

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Quote from Bundy64 on May 15, 2013, 19:02
A custom mixed sunburst would be awesome.i might have to get photoshopping.i also thought of running no pick guard.be a shame to hide the quilted wood.what do you guys think.

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DB and I are likely to never talk to u again if you hide this beautiful quilting with an ugly (by comparison) pickguard!

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Quote from pedro on May 15, 2013, 17:54
Hey DB did you see my subtle hint on the Black Magic Woman thread...??

Pete

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Yes Pedro, I did.
More deep colour will be in the post to you tomorrow :D

I have just received some parts from StewMac today..YYAAYYY for me...just waiting on the bridge to come then I can get the bodies finished off and trial fit everything...then add some nice colour...can't wait....:)

Bundy

just ordered the bisby b5 bridge today and some fender tuning heads...also got a parts-caster for parts..going to use the neck etc on one of the builds and use the body for another build later......
bundy
http://i1251.photobucket.com/albums/...artscaster.jpg

Got the bodies back this week.They will need to have final finishing done on them,trial fit everything then add colours.
This one will be done in a burst using Black Magic Woman,Burning Sun.it uses a Mighty mite maple neck,Cts matched pots,treble bleed,ashtray bridge and compensated saddles,70's fender machine heads,No scratch plate.
http://i1251.photobucket.com/albums/...uiltedtele.jpg
This will be done done in Saffron,white scratch plate Bigsby B5 trem,string tees,cts matched pots,treble bleed,coil tap,70's fender machine heads,and a locking roller nut.
http://i1251.photobucket.com/albums/...rtherntele.jpg

I also want to say a big thank you to the forum member with helping with the body work for me,(u know who u are)it is really appreciated

Yes, he has done a great job with those bodies, they are going to look fantastic!

Sweet...

Hey All;

As I have said in another part of the forum,I now have everything except one set of pickups.I have done a heap of sanding over the weekend,(one arm feels like it is going to drop off).I will mark the bodies up for initial fittent,then start the drilling process.trial fit everything,then colour them....hopefully start the markups over the next couple of nights.

Bundy