DKs Tele build

[wokkaboy]

thats come up looking very nice Dave, I'm still convinced the body is ash not alder.
This will look very cool when its assembled. Love the deep mahogany colour

[dave.king1]

Thanks Wok, it would just about put wood on a jellyfish

[andrewdosborne]

Looking good, I have to agree with Wokka looks more Ash than Alder, grain looks quite wide. Interesting to hear how this sounds with 2x volume and no tone, I don't think I've ever heard this combo.

[dave.king1]

I'll check again on the timber with a guy on our car club forum who got the same kit at the same time, the website states either American Ash or Alder at the same price.

Their current tele kit is bloody expensive, and no before anyone asks I will not disclose who it was.

[wokkaboy]

I'd say its american ash Dave. The alder grain I've seen at PBG is very plain in comparison to the ash grain

[dave.king1]

I'd say its american ash Dave. The alder grain I've seen at PBG is very plain in comparison to the ash grain

My Tele builder mate in Brisvegas informed me that his kit is Ash so I guess normal service has resumed and I am wrong again ( as usual ).

My PB Ash Strat kit is a very much lighter coloured timber with a much less dominant grain, more like the basswood PBH-4 in colour and grain but much heavier so definitely not basswood

[dave.king1]

Well the Tele is finally together with some issues.

Obviously the neck will need fettling and the nut is too high but I'm going to let it sit for a couple of weeks to settle under string tension first.

The north half of the front pickup is OC so at the moment I have it running as a single coil, the volume and tone balance between the neck & bridge pups is OK so I'll probably leave it as it is. ( note to self, when using old components check that they work as intended before wreaking destruction on something that can't be changed back )

It comes in at a rather solid 3.5Kg and has a very full and rich sound, not very tele like at all.

Now to finish the PBH-4 and start the STA-1

[stan]

that looks great Dave. Hey you need a single neck pickup on a Tele anyway! Nice job there

[wokkaboy]

looks great Dave, keen to hear a sound demo once the neck has set in

[gavinturner]

Wow Dave! That is one beautiful looking Tele! Amazing work dude. I would also love a sound demo!

cheers,
Gav.