Wazkelly build diary for DIY closing down sale Flame top Tele

[Simon Barden]

I certainly wasn't sure whether you had two guitars or it was a trick of the light! That looks really nice, Waz. You pleased with it?

[wazkelly]

I am officially calling this one done (at last). Still has a few minor blemishes here and there but it is about as good as it well ever get before getting the usual bumps and scrapes from playing. Hope to do a sound video before the end of the month.

[wazkelly]

I certainly wasn't sure whether you had two guitars or it was a trick of the light! That looks really nice, Waz. You pleased with it?

Thanks Simon.

It became a problem child as I was finishing the wiring and doing the initial setup as the intonation was way out. 3 bridges later plus sanding down about 5 mm in the bottom of the neck pocket and it is now all good, except for the accidental soldering iron scorch mark near control plate. Eventually took it apart and refinished the body along side it's Swampy cousin. Couple of weird swollen lumps on the back where the final polish went down to bare timber but outa sight, outa mind as far as I am concerned now which is a bit ironic coming from an OCD perfectionist like me. Striving for perfection on this one may just be beyond me and I would give it about 95% pass mark compared to where I hoped to get.

[Simon Barden]

A shame about those lumps. Did the wood swell up underneath the finish, or did the TO just lump in those spots?

[wazkelly]

Nah, lumps were under the finish. On the back so not such a big deal as it will get it's fair share of wear soon enough.

[DrNomis_44]

That Tele looks great Wazkelly, I'm definitely going to check out the demo once it's ready, and that reminds me, I'll have to do something about that 51 Tele kit I'm interested in, might see if I can order one the fortnight after this fortnight.

[Fretworn]

Love that colour!

[wokkaboy]

looks great Waz, is that real binding or faux ? Are they Wilkinson pups ?

colour looks great, really suits the tele shape

look forward to the sound demo

[wazkelly]

looks great Waz, is that real binding or faux ? Are they Wilkinson pups ?

colour looks great, really suits the tele shape

look forward to the sound demo

Thanks Woks, correctly spotted as it is real binding & fitted with Wilkinson Classic PUPs.

Just getting in a bit of practice ahead of doing a demo. Mother's day last weekend took up most of that day off and I have a work conference on this weekend so not likely to have any spare time until towards end of the month.

@ Fretty, thanks mate. It is a really hard colour to capture in a photo. Maybe the demo video may do a better job.

Cheers, Waz

[wazkelly]

Hi buddy, just the one guitar in different light settings. Glad that you like it.