First Time Build TLA-1

[Ben1902]

I sent the measurements I needed to him and made them 10mm bigger then i actually needed so that there is some room to play with. The Jarrah is to small on the width but he has some other cuts that are bigger that I will use.

[wokkaboy]

ah ok, I didn't think in those pics the pieces would be deep enough for a tele pickguard

[Ben1902]

I measured the hight I needed its 3mm thick so it should be the perfect thickness for it.

[wokkaboy]

no worries Ben I meant the width of the timber in the photos not being big enough for a tele pickguard, not the thickness.
But all good if he has pieces big enough for it

[Ben1902]

I sent the measurements I needed so i can only hope. plus the guy is not charging me anything for it so i really cant complain being nice for the sake of helping me out is an alien concept in most businesses and i really appreciate it.

[wokkaboy]

good stuff Ben good service for free is hard to find !

[stan]

wow, that is super nice of them. it's coming along well then Ben

[Ben1902]

wow, that is super nice of them. it's coming along well then Ben

The stain is finished and looking good. sent my neck to a friend who is currently doing some wood burning onto it. pickup cavity had to be widened so I did that and Its a snug fit but puts the bridge into the correct position for the intonation with the neck so thats good. As soon as I have my scratchplate and copper shielding the next phase is on. thinking about replacing the nut and machine heads. any recommendations of nut material? thinking brass of graphite.

[wokkaboy]

Ben you can't go past bone nuts but brass and graphite still give a good sound

[stan]

as DB says - bone for tone.

having said that, jazz guitarist Larry Carlton uses graphite on his back up guitar...