Hardcoretroubadour's EXA-4
Lovely and classical – clean lines and nicely finished. Awesome work.
I can imagine Mr Hill playing this. Simple, clean. Great job
Another simple, understated build, nice even colour and some great grain highlight.
I like the original headstock treatment and the change to a 2+2 configuration.
The Logo is clear and appropriate for the build and adds to the build character with its minimalism.
The carpet gave me flashbacks.
Really nice finish, looks nice, flat and shiny
Another very clean, almost commercial level, execution of a PB kit. Great attention to detail make this a very cohesive build. Headstock logo & TRC look like a factory signature model. Finishing appears to be a very high standard in the pics. Not as wacky and conceptual as some of the other builds but very well put together
What a great EX Bass. Perfect amount of Coolangatta Gold just sets the black hardware just right. It looks so clean and great. I just want to play it. Good job Hardcoretroubador.
The colour suits the body nicely, further complimented by the black hardware and cool TRC shape. A nice looking bass and a fitting homage build.

Yo_Wattup’s TLA-1
Beautiful finish – love the attention to detail. Is there a problem with the nut? Seems a bit out of whack in the closeup of the headstock.
A unique approach, executed to near perfection. A stand out T-style guitar.
This one is a jaw dropper, in a shop, this is leaving with me, shut up and take my money.
The stark black of the pups, the pick guard and the cover plate float on that icy white body, the bevels add some drama to what is effectively a plank.
Those bevels could have so easily have looked naff, but the symmetry and the uniformity of the profile is testament to the work that would have gone in to getting them right.
Flip side, some very nice grain popping work highlights a tasty 2 piece body, the painstaking work to get the Maple neck to match has to be applauded.
The careful ergo rounding of the back contours adds more red to a unit that is most definitely not your average Tele.
Only detracting point is i would have liked to have seen a logo 1/2 point off for that.
Where do you start with this one? Beautiful finish, fantastic work on the bevel mod. Really brings the TL shape into the realm of 'modern' looking guitars. Almost superstratish in style. Fantastic attention to detail and assembly. It's hard to find any faults. Does look like the nut needs to be glued in place in one of the head stock shots- its hanging out the low e side slightly. The only real negative I have is that lack of logo on the heads stock. Apart from that this definitely looks like it belongs in a shop and would be snapped up pretty quickly.
The back of this tele is drop dead gorgeous. 20 coasts have done it well mate. The front comes into its own category though. I bet that Ghost pearl looks fantastic in the light. Sorry to say but unfortunately the front look a little plain compared to the back.
I love the look of this. The contrast between the almost liquid gloss walnut back, sides and neck with the bevelled white top and headstock face. Stunning. The more natural look of the maple fretboard plus the black hardware just finishes it perfectly. My kind of modern Tele.

Old Tooth Hopkins’ TL-TH1
Nice use of the kit and nicely finished. You’ve done well!
Real good burst finish. There are a few finish issues around the edge unfortunately.
This has got old world Tele writ large on it.
I like the burst and the grain popping out through the honey in the middle.
The use of Pup rings to showcase the grain was a great idea.
For a first up build, throwing a bigsby on was gutsy but i think it suits the whole build. really like that laser etched logo on the HS. I wonder if its possible to get that done and then epoxy or resin fill it for different colour effects.
Seems as though there might be some slight orange peel/undulation in the finish?
From totally modernised to very traditional. Classic style done just right. Burst looks good and finishing appears to be a pretty high standard. Assembly is also very good and I'm enjoying the laser cut headstock logo. Another guitar that is hard to find fault with. If anything perhaps a few more coats of clear on the body and a good cut back to get rid of some of the orange peel would elevate this from very good hobby build to something closer to a commercial level guitar.
Great job on the tele burst. Great headstock name too. Love the bird. Its still slightly rough in the photos, A little bit more care on the finish would bring it out man. Them buckers are going to sing!
Fantastic vintage looking finish, it really suits the Thinline style with the bare no-pickguard look and Bigsby. Nice touch with the laser engraved headstock, detailed but subtle, and works well with the overall look. A really appealing build, well done.