I have an order from a family member to build a Telecaster to play live....on stage. Now that is some pressure....phew.
I have ordered a PBG DTL-1 kit....
https://www.pitbullguitars.com/shop/...ican-ash-body/
Added to the kit....
ToneRider Vintage Plus Tele pickup set
1 x Treble bleed circuit
Upgrade to Grover Locking tuners (chrome)
1 x bone nut
1 x switchcraft jack socket
2 x CTS mini 250k pots
Real Parts:-
1 x Wilkinson Compensated 3 saddle ashtray bridge
1 x Gotoh Tele switch plate for US sized pots (chrome)
1 x Oak Grigsby 3 position lever switch
1 x Sprague Orange Drop 0.047 mfd capacitor
1 x set of 2 chrome dome top metal knobs with grub screws
1 x 3 way TOP HAT style Black Knob
E-Bay:-
1 x Navy Blue Angelus Dye
1 x Blue Angelus Dye
1 x Turquoise Angelus Dye.
Obviously a 3 colour Blue burst on the body, and seeing as the neck and fingerboard are listed as being flame maple, I think a timber mate coloured grain and natural clean finish on the neck and fingerboard.
The body will be Navy Blue on the sides and Back.....with the Blue feathered around the edges and Turquoise in the middle.
The ash grain should look great with that I think. Tru Oil does drop a little amber colour.....end result Green on Blue finishes. So maybe I will have to seal it up with Shellac first and then see if the Tru Oil can still pick up the grain....or just the Polyurethane. But the poly only really covers things...not much grain grabbing happening.
I have noticed that in my Iceman build....that wiping the Tru Oil on to the surface has completely spread the burst effect out....and it looks like it has gone.
A Blue Tele with a flame maple neck will be super cool.....maybe dribble a little Vintage Amber on the neck as well....hmmm.
EDIT:- Frankie that makes 6 underway now. It happens so quickly. Ha Ha Ha Ha....does Igor have a cousin???