The Tele build so far.

[david bodycomb]

Ive done the undercoat and several top coats and its going ok, had to sand out a few runs, there are some minor flaws i can live with,

just busting to play it, i have some old rusted strat singles pickups i might dog one into the front with a bit of fettling the plastic it almost fits the fretguard hole at the neck.

See how we go have to do the clearcoat next now, this lot of paint cost 11$ a can instead of 50 for the nitro. Its just "Squirts' some dinky di quick drying enamel. Im happy with it for a smash out job.
Its Ivory White, i think my sprayings getting better.

Its only a 100something dollar guitar thats my excuse for not prepping it a bit more thoroughly. I should have bothered, i have a feeling this little Telecaster will turn out to be an ok guitar, well see.
Got it warming with an oil heater in a small room on lowest to help it cure.
Kind regards from david always.

[Simon Barden]

Looking good to me.

I can't tell from the photos, but it's definitely worth putting a disk of masking tape over the end of the truss rod nut, otherwise you may need to scrape it out before the truss-rod key fits in it properly.

[fender3x]

My cheapest build so far is my favorite player. You never know.

[david bodycomb]

Im almost done i could have been a bit more careful but its a players anyway hopefully.
The truss rod access seems fine @SimonBarden however, i will file that for the next ones.
@Fenderx yeah who cares the labels its how it plays and sounds that matters, if playing for 40 years has taught me anything its just that, to a degree anyway.

Good on you all what a lot of proper good fun this is what?
I feel like a real Luthiferian.

[fender3x]

I feel like a real Luthiferian.

Is that a post reformation Pastafarian?

[david bodycomb]

Actually no hehe, however, i used to was one once upon a thyme.

[david bodycomb]

If you guys want to have a listen i posted a sample play up here straight through my Fender Deville, sorry my playings a bit hamstrung atm cos i nearly chopped one of my fingers off bout a month ago still healing etc,
kind regards from david to you both.
Thank you for being so kind as to help me with the projects gentlemen im greatful to you very much so yes.

https://www.youtube.com/@petalsharo2.976/videos

[fender3x]

Sounds just like a Tele should. I don't play mine that well with all ten fingers intact ;-) Glad you managed to keep all yours ;-)

[david bodycomb]

Yeah i was surprised my friend i thought it sounds really good no need to upgrade the pikups really?
Had a nice chewy Single coil tele sound and the bass pikup has plenty of warmthalso, im so happy with these kits Mr fender3x they really are great value for money and an absolute blast to make, how satisfying is it to play your own home made instrument sir?
Its just fantastic, hope whoever buys the business carries on with the very fair prices and set up here i luvs you guys for all your help so very greatful and its nice speaking with you all on this forum too i enjoy that very much.
Thanks for your input kind sir stay in touch if you will if theres anything i can ever help you with i certainly will, dont hesitate to ask anytime!!! :-)
kindest regards from david.
Simon was really helpful also, good on him, no offences but i love kindness in this broken world especially from strangers it makes the world a better place with respect.
Yes it does. My fellow musicians we will save the world aye through music haha the universal abstract mathematical language of all cultures what?