Non PBG build burl question

[Tgraham]

I’ve acquired another kit that has a burl top, with of course the normal holes in the veneer, so I’m wondering what others have done with the holes so it fits in with the finished top. I’m currently thinking either a very light brownish or purplish stain for the veneer, and possible using a coloured resin for the holes in the veneer.
Thoughts team?
Thank u
graham

[Trevor Davies]

Burl holes are normally filled with dark(ish) coloured material. Coloured grainfiller like Timbermate could be used. At least it is easy to sand when dry so less chance of over-sanding the veneer.

Coloured resin should be great!

Just checking - is there a bridge ground wire hole on the body?

Also, check out this old thread:
https://www.buildyourownguitar.com.a...l=1#post217639

[Tgraham]

No hole for ground wire Trevor, no holes, no holes at all, that’s today’s job, holes for wires and jack. I wiped the burl with a damp cloth and liked the colour so just going natural for the top, and I’m pretty sure a purplish red resin in the holes.
Checked out that old thread - good info and very interesting- thank you

[fender3x]

No hole for ground wire...

That sounds like a cool color combo ;-)

Trevor is the Tele master...so I may be missing something, but if you are using a standard Tele bridge+pickup plate, you probably don't need a separate bridge grounding hole because the ground can use the same hole as the pup wires. Unless you are using a stand alone bridge like on a hard tail strat?

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[Trevor Davies]

That sounds like a cool color combo ;-)

Trevor is the Tele master...so I may be missing something, but if you are using a standard Tele bridge+pickup plate, you probably don't need a separate bridge grounding hole because the ground can use the same hole as the pup wires. Unless you are using a stand alone bridge like on a hard tail strat?

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You should be able to run a bridge ground wire through the bridge pup wire hole and along the bottom edge of the bridge pup cavity to base of the standard Tele bridge + pickup plate. Most of the PBG teles have a hole drilled from about 1 cm south of the bridge pup route into the bridge pup route. I assumed this gets the bare wire closer to the bridge screws so as to get a better connection.