TL-1TB Telebilly

[WeirdBits]

It turns out it is *really* hard to clamp binding in a reinforced F-hole. You can't really get any clamps in there and using binding tape is equally problematic. So, the only solution was to make some custom clamps. It was still going to be tough to get the binding in place, glue it, adjust the position and get it clamped before the glue started to set, so I rehearsed it and numbered the order to apply the clamps.






Once it was set, I put a block into the cavity and used a nice sharp chisel to trim the ends at the required angle, simple join but that would be enough for me.

[WeirdBits]

Glueing the other half of the binding was even harder to clamp, so I ended up using custom clamps, binding tape and even PVC tubing in the narrow sections to hold everything in place.




The result, not perfect but not too bad, ready to be cleaned up.




New binding flush trimmed around the body, then scraped and ready to do the final trim at the neck pocket and clean up.




Not sure if using Tarzan's Grip made things easier or harder, but I did need the extra working time with the F-hole.

[WeirdBits]

I was originally going to use push/pulls and mini pots on this build, but lately I've been playing around with some other options that may require full size pots. So, just in case, I decided to rout the control cavity wider to accept the larger pots.

Whipped up a quick template.




Routing done.




Final check to make sure it's wide enough including copper shielding.

[WeirdBits]

Prepped, final sanded and ready for the finish.





To be continued…

[pablopepper]

Wow. That was an epic read. I saw this here this morning and I was thinking to myself '43 posts? I don't remember this being here last night. WA guys have been busy.' Nope, just Scott. Lol.

Thorough, exacting and way over my skill level as always, Weirdy. Loving it so far.

Ps. Can someone fill me in on these double pots? No idea what they are.

[ponch]

I think they are the push pull pots for tapping. Mate this is such a good read and an amazing build. I can't wait to see her done. Well done.

[SIMpleONe89]

That's a dual gang pot for blending the neck and bridge if I'm not wrong.

Amazing build so far WeirdBits!

[wokkaboy]

wow Weirdy, reading through this thread you have done so many cool mods and fixes, I've learnt a few improved methods. Your eye for detail is 2nd to none. This is going to be an epic build. What stain colours you got planned ?

[Fretworn]

Scott, I can't decide if you are committed,.......or should be committed.

Great job with the guitar, your attention to detail would be inspiring if I wasn't so threatened by it.

[WeirdBits]

Quote from pablopepper on October 15, 2014, 06:21
... Can someone fill me in on these double pots? No idea what they are.

As Simon said, they're normally balance/blend pots. They typically have a centre detent and turning them one way keeps pot A at 100% while changing pot B, turning the other way changes pot A while keeping pot B at 100%. The pot shown in my earlier post is a little different, but same principle... more on that later. The other style of double pot you may see is the concentric pot, where it has separate inner and outer shafts allowing individual control of each pot. They're the ones with the special double stacked knobs.