TDPRI 2010 $210 Tele build challenge - Sheoakaster

[mechaman327]

Very nice!!

[guityak]

Originally Posted by mechaman327

Very nice!!

Thanks mechaman327.

I just took it out of the clamps. The body weighs a nice 2.4kg (5.3lbs). I don't think there will be much more happening until next weekend, unfortunately.

Stay tuned though.

Hopefully some goodies turn up in the mail from Stew Mac tomorrow.

[Moggl]

Originally Posted by guityak

Hi Moggl I have pondered your question myself in the past. Sheoak is always used here in a way that maximises it's look because of the unique grain. So I had intended sandwiching some lightweight timber (probably pine) between 2 pieces of sheoak. I would then paint the edge black or simillar (hiding the pine) then do a double binding in white to highlight the front and back of the guitar.

Thanks, I see. I'll keep an eye out for this build. Thumbs up! :-)

Cheers,

Moggl

[barkley]

Seriously looking good!

[guityak]

Originally Posted by barkley

Seriously looking good!

Thanks Barkley.

[guityak]

I wonder what this might be?

[guityak]

Ah some useful goodies. I should be able to finish this one now by the end date.

[guityak]

I took the body out of the clamps and it looks good. I will trim it up later in the week. Here are a couple of pics.

[guityak]

I just did some sums on the build cost and I think it looks like the following list:
Knobs - $7.04
Ferrules - $6.79
Pots - $9.38
Switch - $6.99
Jack - $1.49
Jack plate - $3.19
Orange drop Cap - $2
Realtone Tuners - $29
Fretwire - $7
Pickguard - $21.35 (The blank cost 42.70 and I can get 2 out of it)
Neck plate - $4.50
Truss rod - $17
Wilkinson PAF HB Pickups - 2 x $30 (I will need to check this. They are second hand so that could be a reasonable value)
Dunlop Strings - $15
Finish - $10 (might be more we will see)
Wood - $0 (Thanks to a walk in the bush)

Grand total = $200.73 US
That leaves me $9.27 to counteract hidden expenses.

[kwerk]

Originally Posted by guityak

I just did some sums on the build cost and I think it looks like the following list:
Knobs - $7.04
Ferrules - $6.79
Pots - $9.38
Switch - $6.99
Jack - $1.49
Jack plate - $3.19
Orange drop Cap - $2
Realtone Tuners - $29
Fretwire - $7
Pickguard - $21.35 (The blank cost 42.70 and I can get 2 out of it)
Neck plate - $4.50
Truss rod - $17
Wilkinson PAF HB Pickups - 2 x $30 (I will need to check this. They are second hand so that could be a reasonable value)
Dunlop Strings - $15
Finish - $10 (might be more we will see)
Wood - $0 (Thanks to a walk in the bush)

Grand total = $200.73 US
That leaves me $9.27 to counteract hidden expenses.

I just paid $50NZ (US$35) for a pair of s/h Wilkinsons if that is any use to your valuation...

[guityak]

Originally Posted by kwerk

I just paid $50NZ (US$35) for a pair of s/h Wilkinsons if that is any use to your valuation...

After checking again I found I didn't pay that much new. So I will revise my valuation down a bit. $40 US for the pair. I paid $50 Aussie dollars new.

[guityak]

I actually manage to get some done today. First I made an F-hole in the template.

[guityak]

Then I trimmed the cap on the bandsaw before flush routing.

[guityak]

Drew the f-hole on the body and roughed out the hole. Then attached the template and routed using a 1/4'' bit using the shaft to follow the pattern.

[guityak]

You may have noticed a headless screw protruding from the body. Accidently stripped the template screw and couldn't get it out of the body. Very annoying.

I pressed on. The f-hole looks quite good. Close up reveals some deliberate hand filing is required.

[guityak]

Ran the belt sander over it in preparation for some binding. Looking good.

[Big Tony]

Originally Posted by guityak

Ran the belt sander over it in preparation for some binding. Looking good.

Yeah, looking real good!

/ Tony

[guityak]

Originally Posted by Big Tony

Yeah, looking real good!

/ Tony

Thanks Tony.

[Customisbetter]

That figuring is beautiful!

[kwerk]

Originally Posted by Customisbetter

That figuring is beautiful!

I dunno, maybe its the colour, but there is something about this build that just oozes "Australia". Beautiful, Michael, and as you know, that takes some saying from this side of the ditch!