In keeping with the tradition of the members of this forum I have ordered another kit before finishing the one that I've got.
I've always wanted a tele so looking forward to this building and having a play. I dare say this will be my main guitar after it's built so I can retire my much-loved and over-worked Maton Mastersound MS500.
LOL!!! Good on ya!In keeping with the tradition of the members of this forum I have ordered another kit before finishing the one that I've got.
Making the world a better place; one guitar at a time...
Good to see you keeping with tradition!Originally Posted by glenwilliam
Current builds:
GPB-4B: https://www.buildyourownguitar.com.a...548#post184548
I got that sweet sweet notification from Aus Post this morning that my kit is there to be collected. Goodbye friends and family, I have a new love now.
Haha love that! Have fun!
Alright! New kit!
First things first I did a count and quick layout to make sure I had the bits and pieces. Again featuring my friend/assistant, Harrison.
Looks good.
Onto the headstock shaping. I'm was going for the traditional tele shape. A little wonky but then again so am I, so I like it.
Close enough. I've been trying to come up with an original headstock shape, but the Telecaster is probably my favourite. Or maybe second to Rickenbacker.
Strangely, I replied to someone here a few months back that hated the Tele shape. Go figure?
I never used to like teles at all 15+ years ago but I love them now
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Now time for the infamous bridge positioning. I measured a few times, and I think I have come across the same issue as most people in that the hole for the bridge pickup is just a little too far back:
I also noticed that the pickguard is a little off - it doesn't sit around the neck completely straight so i'm going to have to trim a little off the inside.. nothing major, maybe half a mm.
I picked up a little Ozito rotary tool from Bunningtons this morning as recommended by a couple of people here so looking forward to getting that out and giving it a burl this afternoon! Wish me luck!
Should be ready for anything then. I've had mine for a couple of years now and it gets regular use.
Out-lasted the Dremel that it replaced (of course you can use Dremel attachments in it).
You'll get better and better with practice.
cheers, Mark.
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