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motor_city_tele · March 13th, 2012, 02:04 PM

humm what? did somebody blow a whistle.

RogerC · March 13th, 2012, 02:08 PM

Dude, if you've planned anything close to what you did last year, I can't wait to see it!

dilbone · March 13th, 2012, 03:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RogerC

Dude, if you've planned anything close to what you did last year, I can't wait to see it!

ditto

motor_city_tele · March 13th, 2012, 03:51 PM

it'll be a first for me.

lots of stuff in it that I've never used before.

Pb and Feldspar mostly.

RogerC · March 13th, 2012, 03:56 PM

waaay intrigued

gitlvr · March 13th, 2012, 04:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by motor_city_tele

it'll be a first for me.

lots of stuff in it that I've never used before.

Pb and Feldspar mostly.

Peanut butter?
Good to see you in, but the whistle hasn't sounded just yet.

crazydave911 · March 13th, 2012, 06:39 PM

Good to see ya' back, good luck!

Dave

vtcyclist · March 13th, 2012, 10:52 PM

You'll be hard pressed to top that marquetry flag you made last year. That was really good. Have fun and good luck.

kwerk · March 13th, 2012, 11:03 PM

Awesome - more challenge vets! Good Luck MCT!

dazzaman · March 14th, 2012, 05:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by motor city tele

Pb and Feldspar mostly.

Pb as in lead (the metal)? THAT should be interesting...

motor_city_tele · March 14th, 2012, 01:45 PM

for those who are in the race to finish first, lets see sommat. it's been like 1/2 a day already.

Matt Haskins · March 14th, 2012, 01:51 PM

Put me down on the list of people that are really going to interested in your build this year. Loved what you did last year.

motor_city_tele · March 16th, 2012, 08:16 PM

here is what I will be building my 2012 challenge out of.

The long piece of rough sawn lumber is called Guyana Rosewood or Wamara. It is sap wood so it is light in color. I will be making the neck and body supports out of it. It is a very dense wood so the shaping and machining may take a toll on my cutting tools. The rest of the material are sheets of glass. The plan is to build a sunburst esquire.

tootles - jb

gitlvr · March 16th, 2012, 08:31 PM

Wow.

acalan · March 16th, 2012, 08:36 PM

Motor City I know you are in this years guitar build,by the way ,great job last year.But does that put the amp build on hold?Can't wait to see that build too. Good luck!

motor_city_tele · March 16th, 2012, 08:40 PM

One of the 5e3's is mostly built. needs the cab though. I'll try to keep that going too. I figure if I'm already going to fire up the table saw, I'll at least cut some pieces for my amp. I plan on doing my video using the homebuilt amp.

RogerC · March 16th, 2012, 09:08 PM

Sheets of glass?! Really?!

It
Just
Got

INTERESTING!!

Muzikp · March 16th, 2012, 09:14 PM

That's funny - I thought I read he was using glass to make a telecaster...naaahhh!!! couldn't be.

RogerC · March 16th, 2012, 10:37 PM

No, it'll be a teleGLASSter

OpenG Capo4 · March 16th, 2012, 11:35 PM

Will he be playing slide using a wooden slide? lol

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motor_city_tele Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: motor city Posts: 1,360 319 Photos	it'll be a first for me. lots of stuff in it that I've never used before. Pb and Feldspar mostly. __________________ You're gonna need a bigger boat!

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vtcyclist Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Nashua, NH Posts: 1,022	You'll be hard pressed to top that marquetry flag you made last year. That was really good. Have fun and good luck. __________________ "I'm clinging to the notion that I might accidentally produce a really good playing/sounding guitar" Kansascaster

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March 13th, 2012, 02:08 PM	#2 (permalink)
RogerC Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Oklahoma Age: 40 Posts: 3,165	Dude, if you've planned anything close to what you did last year, I can't wait to see it!

March 13th, 2012, 03:56 PM	#5 (permalink)
RogerC Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Oklahoma Age: 40 Posts: 3,165	waaay intrigued

March 14th, 2012, 01:45 PM	#11 (permalink)
motor_city_tele Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: motor city Posts: 1,360 319 Photos	I think everybody is a little gun shy to cut something. for those who are in the race to finish first, lets see sommat. it's been like 1/2 a day already. __________________ You're gonna need a bigger boat!

March 14th, 2012, 01:51 PM	#12 (permalink)
Matt Haskins Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Claremont, CA Posts: 354	Put me down on the list of people that are really going to interested in your build this year. Loved what you did last year. __________________ Other Guy, "But really, how many Telecasters can you have?" Me, "Ummm.... ya, I'm really the wrong guy to ask about that."

March 16th, 2012, 08:16 PM	#13 (permalink)
motor_city_tele Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: motor city Posts: 1,360 319 Photos	proof of materials here is what I will be building my 2012 challenge out of. The long piece of rough sawn lumber is called Guyana Rosewood or Wamara. It is sap wood so it is light in color. I will be making the neck and body supports out of it. It is a very dense wood so the shaping and machining may take a toll on my cutting tools. The rest of the material are sheets of glass. The plan is to build a sunburst esquire. tootles - jb __________________ You're gonna need a bigger boat!

March 16th, 2012, 08:31 PM	#14 (permalink)
gitlvr Friend of Leo's Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Northern Va. Posts: 2,063 10 Photos	Wow. __________________ Mike The only thing necessary for evil to thrive is for good men to do nothing.

March 16th, 2012, 08:36 PM	#15 (permalink)
acalan Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Ormond Beach Fl. Age: 60 Posts: 2,414	Motor City I know you are in this years guitar build,by the way ,great job last year.But does that put the amp build on hold?Can't wait to see that build too. Good luck!

March 16th, 2012, 08:40 PM	#16 (permalink)
motor_city_tele Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: motor city Posts: 1,360 319 Photos	One of the 5e3's is mostly built. needs the cab though. I'll try to keep that going too. I figure if I'm already going to fire up the table saw, I'll at least cut some pieces for my amp. I plan on doing my video using the homebuilt amp. __________________ You're gonna need a bigger boat!

March 16th, 2012, 09:08 PM	#17 (permalink)
RogerC Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Oklahoma Age: 40 Posts: 3,165	Sheets of glass?! Really?! It Just Got INTERESTING!! __________________ "The difference is that you're crazy like Nicolai Tesla and I'm more like the guy who sniffs paint and rides his bike down the middle of the road" - Me to Crazydave911

March 16th, 2012, 09:14 PM	#18 (permalink)
Muzikp Friend of Leo's Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Sacramento Age: 43 Posts: 2,089	That's funny - I thought I read he was using glass to make a telecaster...naaahhh!!! couldn't be.

March 16th, 2012, 10:37 PM	#19 (permalink)
RogerC Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Oklahoma Age: 40 Posts: 3,165	No, it'll be a teleGLASSter __________________ "The difference is that you're crazy like Nicolai Tesla and I'm more like the guy who sniffs paint and rides his bike down the middle of the road" - Me to Crazydave911

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