Chuck's TL1...

**gavinturner** · 13-09-2016, 08:55 PM

Looking great Chuck. Love the colour and the shine is coming up a treat!

cheers,
Gav.

**Chuck** · 23-09-2016, 06:54 AM

It's been pretty slow going on the build with other commitments (yep, I know I need to get my priorities in order) but last night made some good progress. I've finished the body now with the 1200/2000 wet-sanding and then Maguiers compound/swirl remover. I know I could do more but it's hit that point where I'm generally satisfied. I then shielded the cavities with slug tape and started re-shaping the lower horn pickguard (I had to cut off a bit to match the re-shaped body). Getting it just right was harder than I thought but I'm getting there. I still need to work out what to do at the bridge end as the cutout where the bridge goes doesn't fit right (it's about a centimeter too short from the factory and looks a little weird). I'm sure something will come to me eventually!

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**wazkelly** · 23-09-2016, 05:27 PM

Most of these Tele kits have the bridge sitting a fair way south of the pick guard cut out and it's just how they are made as per these Fender examples copied off the internet...

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**Chuck** · 24-09-2016, 04:59 AM

Originally Posted by wazkelly

Most of these Tele kits have the bridge sitting a fair way south of the pick guard cut out and it's just how they are made as per these Fender examples copied off the internet...

Thanks for that, I don't think I've ever really noticed before. On mine the gap is a bit larger and there isn't that uniform space around the bridge. Still, maybe the best approach will be to just create that uniform space as it will keep things simpler.

**Chuck** · 26-09-2016, 06:31 AM

Done! Yep, in a flurry of acrtivity yesterday afternoon after coming home from a weekend away I managed to get everything done! The only thing I really needed to do pre-assemble was to shape the pickguard a little more, but once that was done everything came together very quickly. Also happy to say that it sounds pretty good too - I'd always planned to stick with stock electronics until the end and then assess whether to switch out for better components and while the three-way switch is a bit scratchy it's overall very nice. Can't wait to play it some more - in between getting going on my next build!

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**Andy40** · 26-09-2016, 06:54 AM

Lookin great chuck. Love that blue always wanted one that colour

**Chuck** · 26-09-2016, 06:59 AM

Originally Posted by Andy40

Lookin great chuck. Love that blue always wanted one that colour

Cheers Andy - it's MTN 94 RV-156 Barceloneta Blue in case you are interested.

**stan** · 26-09-2016, 08:12 AM

wow, just love it, very individual, who did the logo?

**Chuck** · 26-09-2016, 08:15 AM

Originally Posted by stan

wow, just love it, very individual, who did the logo?

Thanks Stan - I just did the logo in Photoshop then printed it on laserjet decal paper. I was amazed at how simple it was to do.

**Dedman** · 26-09-2016, 08:55 AM

Super nice, great mods and executed so neatly. Love the colour too.

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