Dedman's first build TLA-1

[Dedman]

IT'S ALIVE!
Hard to believe but my first attempt at building a guitar actually sounds pretty dammed good. My volume switch doesn't seem to be working properly but I'll check that tomorrow, lots of hum despite sheilding, will check I haven't lost an earth somewhere still some setting up to fiddle with. *tiny bit of fret buzz on B string.
Great twangy tex-mex sound when picking over the bridge pup.
Pictures tomorrow.
Colour me happy.

[wokkaboy]

excellent Dedman, first thing to check is your output jack is wired correctly.
Make sure the outside lug of the volume pot is earthed and no stray wires are touching another lug or wire on both pots and the 3 way switch.

look forward to the pics tomoz !

[tonyw]

Well done mate, there is always a lot of fiddly bits after the build is complete.

[andrewdosborne]

Very nice and like the ashtray

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[wokkaboy]

I never knew you could remove the ashtray Dedman, that's a cool feature

don't forget to empty the cigarette butts when you put the ashtray back on haha

[Dedman]

Yea unlike the Bass ones the Tele one just snaps on .
Gave up the cigs 2 yrs ago, that's why I 'm still alive

[Andy40]

Good job deddy on kickin the cigs, if the health reasons aren't good enough the cost at the moment surely is! For each 10 packets you don't smoke you can buy a new kit!

[Dedman]

Pulled the switch panel off today and started over with a different wiring diagram and now everything works. Vintage Toneriders sound awesome.

So... final pics, as you can see I decided to use a DB approved strap
Back of the head stock


Front.I should have remembered I still had the string guides to go on when I applied the decal...lesson learned


body front , a few little flaws that again...lessons learned

[Dedman]

Full shot


yea, I like Black and white things OK.
Miss Gretchen had to barge her curvaceous arse into the shot


So.... FINISHED

[wokkaboy]

awesome Dedman great looking tele and love the backdrop. Did you sort out the wiring/hum issues ?

is that a Triumph Thruxton 900 ? hows does it go ? is it a twin cylinder ?

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