My second go at a kit, first was an LP-1s to learn on.
Came with holes for a saddle which were filled with dowel.
Front finished with Wudtone Carmine Gypsy and Black Magic Woman mix with BMW burst, back and neck BMW with Wudtone gloss.
Mock up with black knobs to go with surrounds, gold seemed to look better.
nice one Grant, I hope you are going to enter this in February GOTM, this will be hard to beat. Is that an original Bigsby tremelo ?
I agree the gold knobs look better than the black
Current Builds and status
scratch end grain pine tele - first clear coat on !
JBA-4 - assembled - final tweaks
Telemonster double scale tele - finish tobacco burst on body and sand neck
Completed builds
scratch oak.rose gum Jazzmaster - assembled needs setup
MK-2 Mosrite - assembled - play in
Ash tele with Baritone neck - neck pup wiring tweaks and play in
Followed the ES 335 wiring diagram and used shielded vintage wire, orange caps and tone circuit mods.
Earth wire for tailpiece
HOLY FREEKIN' SH*#TBALLS!!! That thing's an absolute stunner. Furthermore, I'd go so far as to say if that doesn't win GOTM (whenever that may be, and assuming it's entered) I shall eat my hat.
You should be proud Grant!
very tidy wiring there Grant, looks great
Current Builds and status
scratch end grain pine tele - first clear coat on !
JBA-4 - assembled - final tweaks
Telemonster double scale tele - finish tobacco burst on body and sand neck
Completed builds
scratch oak.rose gum Jazzmaster - assembled needs setup
MK-2 Mosrite - assembled - play in
Ash tele with Baritone neck - neck pup wiring tweaks and play in
Assembled and set up with roller bridge and Bigsby B70 tailpiece.
looks excellent Grant and BMW is one of the harder wudtone colours to get right
Current Builds and status
scratch end grain pine tele - first clear coat on !
JBA-4 - assembled - final tweaks
Telemonster double scale tele - finish tobacco burst on body and sand neck
Completed builds
scratch oak.rose gum Jazzmaster - assembled needs setup
MK-2 Mosrite - assembled - play in
Ash tele with Baritone neck - neck pup wiring tweaks and play in
Added tortoise shell pickguard and truss rod cover, diy - didn't want to cut up the 335 pickguard I bought.
Changed bridge for a Bigsby aluminium one because the action was too high and I mangled the wood base trying to get it low enough, other option was to unglue and shim the neck.
nice save then Grant
Current Builds and status
scratch end grain pine tele - first clear coat on !
JBA-4 - assembled - final tweaks
Telemonster double scale tele - finish tobacco burst on body and sand neck
Completed builds
scratch oak.rose gum Jazzmaster - assembled needs setup
MK-2 Mosrite - assembled - play in
Ash tele with Baritone neck - neck pup wiring tweaks and play in
Last of the pics I've got that aren't blurry
I think I've found a new hobby and must say this project would not have worked out as well if it wasn't for all the combined wisdom of the forum.
Thanks
Grant
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