COMPLETED, The Scattesquire

I'm in, Friday the 13th
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This looks like some fun coming.

Yeah i can see it too, smokey!

Scatter Lee's got WOOD (and vice grips!).

This wood was givin to me yesterday, dont know what it was, real rough cut, 54"x11 1/2"x1 5/8", old piece, not warped, looked cool

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not big enough for a one piece so I cut it 7" wide for a two piece with a old power saw

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found an old computer desk in the corner and used a piece for a straight edge, used router to cut me a straight line

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used a 1 1/2 " bit to cut 1 5/8" , took a couple of passes but it worked

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used the ol powersaw to cut some slabs

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got out the ol claps an glue

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clap em up

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also glued up another body from the leftovers

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setup the good ol handy planner/router type thing

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plane that baby down to 1 1/2" thick

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I think it may be Pine? ya think?

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this is the sanding machine

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trace me a line, and look for leather glove

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good ol saw gets the job done, it's the hand burner model

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and the ol four nail deal, gettin ready for router

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I use a 1" bit with bearing on top

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then flip it over and use a 1 1/2" bit with bearing on end

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sweet

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then I get out the drill press

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holes

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then get out the hand drill

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and eyeball it

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sweet

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do or die with this bit

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depth checker

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got that over with

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I use Dremel tools through the bridge holes to line up neck pocket template

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and some bed rails to keep the template straight

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get that router going again

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thats about it for today

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now what kind of Tele can i build with inch an a half pine? maybe that black Esquire in the Blackguard book

Wood looks to be Douglas Fir-lookin' good

Excellent!!

Very informative. Those without a well equipped woodshop should pay attention to this thread. It's great to see other methods of getting the job done.

what I did today
pulled out a leftover 1" maple board

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put the jigsaw to work

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screwed on the template

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got the router on the job

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put neck in trusty ol fret jig, marked the nut slot for a measuring point

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got out the truss rod slot router jig

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busted my 1/4" bit on first pass, doh! so I thru in the 3/8" bit,

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this is the jig for thinning the headstock thing

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works good

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done

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this little jig routs the angle on the back of neck

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3/16" on top to 3/32" on the bottom

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know what I mean

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drill jig for 3/8" truss rod hole

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nice huh

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and the 3/16" hole

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not bad

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same jig for the bottom hole

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cut a piece of 3/8" steel for top and bottom of truss rod

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drill them holes with a hand drill

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close enough, can u dig it?

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drill drill drill

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tap tap tap

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file file file

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pointy pointy

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tap

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cut slots with hacksaw

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cut and thread a piece of 3/16" steel rod

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both ends

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twist on the top piece

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hammer time

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done

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i do have a sander

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works ok

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got that good enough for now

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my newest jig, the radius router thingamabob

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what a time saver

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and a sandpaper saver

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7.25

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oop's, before i did the radius I did this

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with a grinder on the hand drill

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and a little sanding bit

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lookin good

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thats enough for today

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nice tight fit

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and the sun is still up

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gone fishin

Wow - what an amazing display of ingenuity with the hand tools and jigs! I am but a pretender in your midst! Nice work, even!

Woah, thats impressive. Catch anything?

Wow, thanks for the education. The homemade truss rod is impressive! Looking forward to seeing it through to the end.

This is an amazing build so far! Keep up the good work!

Nice neck jigs!
Curious though why you leave out the truss rod fillet till after the carving.

Nice neck jigs!
Curious though why you leave out the truss rod fillet till after the carving.

well I had a 1/4" piece of maple to fill it but broke my 1/4" router bit, so used 3/8" bit,, didnt have table saw near to cut new one plus i would like to use walnut anyway and have none here, so it can wait till final sanding, and the last couple necks I did I popped out the skunk stripe when I was tapping in the frets, so i just wait till the frets are in and glue it up then do the final sanding

:shock:...Lookin' great!!! The mind at work! The things you can build with "stuff" around the house !!!! Fantastic thread!
Cheers
ED

Great Job so far - Nice set of fixtures - Love your Planner and Sanding machine !!!

Excellent build thread. Those who think building a neck is too complicated should pay attention.

Nice.

Scatter Lee, you are a freak'n genius with your jigs and low-tech tools. I'm totally impressed.

Thanks everyone,
today I put some dots on the neck useing Poplar dowels, 1/4" on top and 1/8"on the side

started by lining up the template on the neck

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used a nail to mark the spot

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little tap with hammer

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marked

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the pointy drill bits are the way to go

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I went thru the dowel rods to find the dark ones

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little bit of glue on the end

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tap it on in

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cut it off

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and do it again

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done with top

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marking the side

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drill

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stick it in there

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cut it off, you know how it goes

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done with side

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light sanding with 220 3M sandblaster sandpaper, it's awesome stuff

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done

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well the Daytona 500 is on and I'm heading for the couch

I like the popler markers.

Nice work - very inspiring ! Waiting for more ! Regards.

Every time I read one of these low-tech build threads I feel like an emasculated, 10-thumbed klutz. But humility is good for the soul.

Well done. I can't wait to see the rest.

I must admit, I'm jalous, you're so talented! I wish I had 1/2 of your skills!!

I'm quite impressed by your planner. Did you use a regular 1/2" router bit to plane the whole piece of wood?

I must admit, I'm jalous, you're so talented! I wish I had 1/2 of your skills!!

I'm quite impressed by your planner. Did you use a regular 1/2" router bit to plane the whole piece of wood?

yep, 1/2", whole thing, watching the old dark dirty top turn into new wood was really cool, didnt know what was under there

nice sunny day, no sweat

maple truss filler, no walnut, table saw is to far away.......so rout it

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after i got this piece done I thought of a few more easyer ways

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just eyeballed it

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sence I have a 3/8" cut might as well try to sand down a neck plug

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nice fit

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excellent

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drill now

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action shot

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drill the back

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a small round file will finish it off, if it needs

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I apply the space age alien technology and clamp it all in there

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sand a little

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then hand sand 60, 100, 220, 320,600,1500 grit dry paper

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sprayed rattle can clear lacquer, hung up to dry

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back to the body, the old fashion way

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GREAT!!! I love it!!!!

I have one question. On your truss rod.. after the build what do you use to tighten it??? is it slotted for a straight screw driver??? philips???

Factory uses an alan wrench what does yours use???

I spread some pro bond wood filler all over it
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sanded 60 and 220

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came out pretty nice

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time to brush on some clear lacquer

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spread on with sponge brush and the old 4 nail trick

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set aside to dry

did you notice my shop is in a kidney shaped pool?

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wind coming from the north, dont want to take a boat ride

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time for a pickguard,
I have a scrap piece of white fibreglass from a new shower install

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new tool in the picture, copeing saw? something like that

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theres an easyer way i'm sure but i just wasnt thinkin

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counter sink them holes

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i wonder if it fits

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better not forget to drill the jack hole

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the rev D

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make sure them holes are there

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clean em up

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theres a shopsmith in there somewhere

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no lights, shop powered buy one extension cord from the house, will soon be to hot to work in here

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everything fits

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this weighs in at 5 lb 3 oz

and the sun is still up

GREAT!!! I love it!!!!

I have one question. On your truss rod.. after the build what do you use to tighten it??? is it slotted for a straight screw driver??? philips???

Factory uses an alan wrench what does yours use???

i use a slot type screwdriver

Wow! I consider myself a pretty good woodworker, but that is some amazing work. Obviously you've done this several times! By the way, I'm new here but I've already learned a ton! Again, excellent work! I can't wait to see all these $100 tele's when they are finished.

That sure looks like Fir to me. And I really like the radius jig, so simple and so effective.

Wow! I consider myself a pretty good woodworker, but that is some amazing work. Obviously you've done this several times! By the way, I'm new here but I've already learned a ton! Again, excellent work! I can't wait to see all these $100 tele's when they are finished.


thanks, In my life i've been building guitars for six weeks, this will be my 3rd complete build, just always wanted to do it and it was now or never

Great stuff!!!
I would almost have to agree with Douglas
sure looks like fir,but there is nothing wrong with that :grin:

I like that locale you've got! Nice set up - love the old pool as well!

Makes me think of the interview a while back with Brett Favre's dad before he passed - sports radio guy is asking some questions and after a few minutes Mr. Favre says, "Well, gotta go, snake just crawled in the house!" He lived in Mississippi somewhere in the swampland.

It's pretty tame up here in the Northwest, by comparison!

I like that locale you've got! Nice set up - love the old pool as well!

Makes me think of the interview a while back with Brett Favre's dad before he passed - sports radio guy is asking some questions and after a few minutes Mr. Favre says, "Well, gotta go, snake just crawled in the house!" He lived in Mississippi somewhere in the swampland.

It's pretty tame up here in the Northwest, by comparison!

it's not bad for snakes but I have alligators under the house and manetees off the front porch and big snappin turtles

The man is on a roll!

Love the shop, I only have to worry about rattlers and scorpions. At least they don't eat much!

Nice work.
When do you slot the neck?

That is fantastic to read/watch. I was sweating soldering on a new input jack on my baby last night, to put into perspective how blown away I am seeing your work.

Can you get a photo of a manatee for us BTW?

j

Man you work fast, my head is spinning! :cool:

my newest jig, the radius router thingamabob

http://i465.photobucket.com/albums/rr17/shanesby/101_5466.jpg

what a time saver

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and a sandpaper saver

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7.25

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i likey this jig. i have 12" radius blades for my jointer, but this one looks like it works better......

Your radius-ing jig just gave me a woody....

You know, I used to think that making a neck would be too much of a PITA to try. This has me thinking perhaps it isn't that difficult after all. You make this look easy.

like to use walnut anyway and have none here, so it can wait till final sanding,

If you PM me your address and I will send you a few pieces of black walnut for skunks in a poster tube.

Robt


EDIT: Oops, didn't notice you glued the truss route plugs in on the second page until after I typed this message.

If you PM me your address and I will send you a few pieces of black walnut for skunks in a poster tube.

Robt


EDIT: Oops, didn't notice you glued the truss route plugs in on the second page until after I typed this message.

sure would look cool with walnut in there, well at least a few old fenders had maple plugs so i'm still good, thanks for the offer, i hope i find a chunk sometime soon

That is fantastic to read/watch. I was sweating soldering on a new input jack on my baby last night, to put into perspective how blown away I am seeing your work.

Can you get a photo of a manatee for us BTW?

j
thanks and here ya go

http://i465.photobucket.com/albums/rr17/shanesby/florida132.jpg

http://i465.photobucket.com/albums/rr17/shanesby/florida127.jpg

http://i465.photobucket.com/albums/rr17/shanesby/manatees.jpg

woke up with a headache, took it kind of easy today

but I did cut a nut slot

http://i465.photobucket.com/albums/rr17/shanesby/101_5601.jpg

http://i465.photobucket.com/albums/rr17/shanesby/101_5602.jpg

http://i465.photobucket.com/albums/rr17/shanesby/101_5607.jpg

http://i465.photobucket.com/albums/rr17/shanesby/101_5610.jpg

http://i465.photobucket.com/albums/rr17/shanesby/101_5613.jpghttp://i465.photobucket.com/albums/rr17/shanesby/101_5614.jpghttp://i465.photobucket.com/albums/rr17/shanesby/101_5615.jpghttp://i465.photobucket.com/albums/rr17/shanesby/101_5617.jpg

http://i465.photobucket.com/albums/rr17/shanesby/101_5619.jpg

bone nut blank

http://i465.photobucket.com/albums/rr17/shanesby/101_5620.jpg

http://i465.photobucket.com/albums/rr17/shanesby/101_5621.jpg

http://i465.photobucket.com/albums/rr17/shanesby/101_5622.jpg

then sanded down the neck with 600 and 1500 and gave to another shot of clear lacquer

then sanded the body and shot a whole rattle can of black lacquer on it

http://i465.photobucket.com/albums/rr17/shanesby/101_5623.jpg

http://i465.photobucket.com/albums/rr17/shanesby/101_5628.jpg

sanded the back of the pickguard

http://i465.photobucket.com/albums/rr17/shanesby/101_5633.jpg

and gave it the clear lacquer

http://i465.photobucket.com/albums/rr17/shanesby/101_5636.jpg

looked for some guitar parts

http://i465.photobucket.com/albums/rr17/shanesby/101_5639.jpg

this might do

http://i465.photobucket.com/albums/rr17/shanesby/101_5635.jpg

used a grinder, drill, hammer, file and a vice

http://i465.photobucket.com/albums/rr17/shanesby/101_5637.jpg

http://i465.photobucket.com/albums/rr17/shanesby/101_5638.jpg

can you see it?

I kin see it!

this oughta be good.

http://i465.photobucket.com/albums/rr17/shanesby/101_5641.jpg

there it is

http://i465.photobucket.com/albums/rr17/shanesby/101_5642.jpg

i knew it was in there somewhere

http://i465.photobucket.com/albums/rr17/shanesby/101_5643.jpg

if you cant catch fish it's fun to play with the gators

http://i465.photobucket.com/albums/rr17/shanesby/bobagator3.jpg

now That's got mojo.

the bridge plate, not the gator. Does he fetch?

ya think the guitar body needs a little more paint?

heres something I painted a couple years ago

http://i465.photobucket.com/albums/rr17/shanesby/SAVE2.jpg

yeah I'm a painter

thats all for today

This thread is the most amazing thing I have ever seen. Fantastic...

So Scatter Lee - are you gonna make the strings too?

So Scatter Lee - are you gonna make the strings too?

If I can save a buck

If I can save a buck

LOL! You da man! :grin:

WOW
I should give up now :lol:

this thread is awesome... Time to tackle a neck build maybe i think!

WOW
I should give up now :lol:

That's what I was thinking! I might have to extrude my own fret wire to top this.

Dude this is GREAT! thank you for takeing the time to do this.I,ve done two partscasters and wanted to try buiding a body this thread ansered alot questons I had.

WOW
I should give up now :lol:

If marty is giving up, I never even really started! Utterly fantastic work Scatter!

BTW: The Manatee shots are fantastic - my wife even peaked over my shoulder for those!

Well at least I'll get to keep my $100 guitar....LOL. I love the bridge !!! That tank ain't bad either.
marty

WOW!! Great job and thanks for the detailed pictures. They will help me out tons!

Excellent work. Very inspirational approach.

If I was to live in Florida, that's the place I'd be! Gators and Manatees of the dock, and not a flake of snow in sight...

That bridge is looking great. Is the drawing behind it going on the new guitar?

A question about the neck radius jig, how did you go about determining the radius? I could figure it out myself, but it you've already done the head scratching...

Nice to see another painter building guitars.

Tip my hat to you? No.

I tip my entire skull to you sir.

ScatterLee: Do you use a hacksaw to cut all of your fret slots? Great fixture.

ScatterLee: Do you use a hacksaw to cut all of your fret slots? Great fixture.

yes and no, i'll be getting to that..........stay tuned

wow this is awesomest!

Man, I don't know how I missed this one. I thought I was watching all of the challenge builds but I just caught up to this one.

At the rate your going I'm guessing you'll probably pull some stuff outta that bucket to make your own strings!

Great work.

Scatter Lee - the low budget man!

More.....please ....more pics.

I found myself thinking about this thread like two or three times at work today. Not to discredit the others build threads but this is by far the most impressive one yet.

All of the $100 dollar challenge builds are beyond my current abitily but this one stands out.

this morning I started by making a left hand bridge............Doe!

http://i465.photobucket.com/albums/rr17/shanesby/101_5699.jpg

so i started a new one

http://i465.photobucket.com/albums/rr17/shanesby/101_5654.jpg

and it went something like this

http://i465.photobucket.com/albums/rr17/shanesby/101_5655.jpg

http://i465.photobucket.com/albums/rr17/shanesby/101_5660.jpg

http://i465.photobucket.com/albums/rr17/shanesby/101_5662.jpghttp://i465.photobucket.com/albums/rr17/shanesby/101_5663.jpghttp://i465.photobucket.com/albums/rr17/shanesby/101_5664.jpghttp://i465.photobucket.com/albums/rr17/shanesby/101_5665.jpg

http://i465.photobucket.com/albums/rr17/shanesby/101_5666.jpghttp://i465.photobucket.com/albums/rr17/shanesby/101_5669.jpghttp://i465.photobucket.com/albums/rr17/shanesby/101_5673.jpghttp://i465.photobucket.com/albums/rr17/shanesby/101_5675.jpg

http://i465.photobucket.com/albums/rr17/shanesby/101_5670.jpghttp://i465.photobucket.com/albums/rr17/shanesby/101_5672.jpghttp://i465.photobucket.com/albums/rr17/shanesby/101_5671.jpghttp://i465.photobucket.com/albums/rr17/shanesby/101_5676.jpg

grind a stone in the string holes to relieve there pain

http://i465.photobucket.com/albums/rr17/shanesby/101_5679.jpg

I use these alot

http://i465.photobucket.com/albums/rr17/shanesby/101_5680.jpg

so then i took a threaded brass bolt type thing and ground down the threads
used 40 grit disc on hand drill

http://i465.photobucket.com/albums/rr17/shanesby/101_5687.jpg


http://i465.photobucket.com/albums/rr17/shanesby/101_5688.jpg

I filed a flat spot

http://i465.photobucket.com/albums/rr17/shanesby/101_5690.jpghttp://i465.photobucket.com/albums/rr17/shanesby/101_5691.jpghttp://i465.photobucket.com/albums/rr17/shanesby/101_5692.jpg

here I am checking my decimal equivalents

http://i465.photobucket.com/albums/rr17/shanesby/101_5694.jpg

and the sun was going down,

http://i465.photobucket.com/albums/rr17/shanesby/101_5695.jpg

had to come inside to finish up, needs a little more work, gotta chop the heads off the screws and cut slots, and grind the saddles a little shorter, but I think that'll get er done

http://i465.photobucket.com/albums/rr17/shanesby/101_5697.jpg

http://i465.photobucket.com/albums/rr17/shanesby/101_5698.jpg

this cost me ----six short screws 36cents, 3 long screws 36cents
so thats uhhhh...............$0.72

here's a couple more pics i had layin around

http://i465.photobucket.com/albums/rr17/shanesby/101_5657.jpg

http://i465.photobucket.com/albums/rr17/shanesby/101_5658.jpg

I must say this is the first time I've ever seen a home brewed bridge. That's awesome, and doesn't even look too different from a production one!

You ARE going to keep that beat up, old steel, look. Aren't you? Please don't prissy up!

This thread keeps me smiling. So, are you going to make a lefty partner for this guy once it's done now that you have the bridge for it?

You ARE going to keep that beat up, old steel, look. Aren't you? Please don't prissy up!

yeah, probably just a shot of flat clear lacquer, if i wanna pretty it up i'll put on an ashtray

This thread keeps me smiling. So, are you going to make a lefty partner for this guy once it's done now that you have the bridge for it?


I got plans for that bridge for sure

If MacGyver made teles...

"MacGyver you have to make a telecaster with these scraps - you only have 10 minutes - HURRY ! MacGyver HURRY!"


...this has to be the most creative resourceful build thread I've seen in my brief time here... this is really fun to witness - thanks for sharing.

here's all of it so far

http://i465.photobucket.com/albums/rr17/shanesby/101_5710.jpg

Nice! Classic tuxedo-caster!

It's awesome! Wonderful! You are really inspiring me!

BTW, will you make your own pots and switch? :wink:

Let me echo the general sentiment here... this is amazing work. Thank you so much for sharing it!

You going to hit up that gator when it comes time to make the case?

Whoa, this whole thread is awesome—great work! Also, I grew up in New Port Richey. Looks like you're near that area.

here's all of it so far

http://i465.photobucket.com/albums/rr17/shanesby/101_5710.jpg

What is the wood on that darker brown one? I've been wondering that for a few days.

What is the wood on that darker brown one? I've been wondering that for a few days.

that was a 2" thick board I found as a shelf in a storage shed, it was black dirty and full of wood bee tunnels, and full of dead bees, I used it in three bodys, the full body has been coated with sanding sealer, the one with it in the middle is the raw sanded color, has a cedar type smell but I dont think it's cedar, someone told me may be cypress? really dont know, weighs about 7 lb's, it has a real nice orange/red silk sheen to it when cleared
http://i465.photobucket.com/albums/rr17/shanesby/101_5329.jpg

this one will only be around 4 lb's

http://i465.photobucket.com/albums/rr17/shanesby/101_5325.jpghttp://i465.photobucket.com/albums/rr17/shanesby/101_5322.jpg

Yeah, the color of it is really sweet. Whatever it is, it looks really nice.

:!:

Absolutely mind-blowing. I think your radiussing jig gave me an embulism.

The body is Southern Yellow Pine, BTW. Structurally very similar to Doug Fir, but a little sappier and a more banded grain. And yellowey.

I bow to your evil supremacy.

:mrgreen:

All I can say is "WOW"! You have a lot of talent my friend. I wish I had your skills.

I agree completely - I would love to see a tutorial by you on how to make one!

Amazing build so far!


:!:

Absolutely mind-blowing. I think your radiussing jig gave me an embulism.

The body is Southern Yellow Pine, BTW. Structurally very similar to Doug Fir, but a little sappier and a more banded grain. And yellowey.

I bow to your evil supremacy.

:mrgreen:

Bandwidth exceeded? Boo.

Bandwidth exceeded? Boo.

now photobucket wants a piece of me, I'll take care of that real soon

MyOhMyOhMy! I think I remember seeing some of that stuff in wood shop! Outrageous! Can't wait to see the finished product.

I'm expecting to see fret wires made from an old clothes hanger!! Outstanding work!

now i got bandwidth, here it is so far again in better light

http://i465.photobucket.com/albums/rr17/shanesby/101_5720.jpg

http://i465.photobucket.com/albums/rr17/shanesby/101_5723.jpg

the only thing i did for it today was go ebay shopping, got some good stuff too

Holy crap, man, that thing is beautiful.... wow. I tip my hat to you, good sir.

thanks and here ya go


http://i465.photobucket.com/albums/rr17/shanesby/manatees.jpg

I'm a bit of an underwater photo nerd and I must say this is a spectacular shot.

http://i465.photobucket.com/albums/rr17/shanesby/101_5723.jpg

Is the top of that bench safe :shock:

i have some pics of work on cleaning the bridge saddles up, but there stuck in my camera till i find the cable, pulled these off the card though

http://i465.photobucket.com/albums/rr17/shanesby/101_5725.jpg

http://i465.photobucket.com/albums/rr17/shanesby/101_5726.jpg

http://i465.photobucket.com/albums/rr17/shanesby/101_5724.jpg

Some amazing photos & amazing talent going on here

This is amazing.

Ten thumbs up!

What did you use to cut the pickup hole in the bridge?
Looks great!

What did you use to cut the pickup hole in the bridge?
Looks great!


a drill, a hacksaw, and a file

Incredible work.

Just came on, this is amazing, hand built bridge! Scatter Lee, don't mind me, please continue...

That's some hardcore DIY, on planet Mars that would be 3 thumbs up!

Continuing to amaze!!!! This is such a fun thread to follow MR. (Very Capital) Scatter Lee. Thanks for the shots of the Manatee I had asked about and you some GATORS !!! Yes!!!

Again, this is amazing. Would be a great photo/how-to book.

j

i'm with martyb1, why is that bench alive still? look at it sitting there saying "look at me, two beautiful bodies i could be"

Continuing to amaze!!!! This is such a fun thread to follow MR. (Very Capital) Scatter Lee. Thanks for the shots of the Manatee I had asked about and you some GATORS !!! Yes!!!

Again, this is amazing. Would be a great photo/how-to book.

j

Yeah, with the gator pic on the cover!

Yeah, with the gator pic on the cover!

A gator build! Hope it comes with a fold out poster of that bridge.

j

i'm with martyb1, why is that bench alive still? look at it sitting there saying "look at me, two beautiful bodies i could be"

That bench looks like pressure treated pine to me. I don't think you want to use that for a body.

That bench looks like pressure treated pine to me. I don't think you want to use that for a body.


I ain't got no body, and nobody cares for me. Yakka tak ta a yakka tak ta ha!

WOW !!! Talk about inspiration. This is wild.

took the day off, waiting on parts

http://i465.photobucket.com/albums/rr17/shanesby/100_4496.jpg

http://i465.photobucket.com/albums/rr17/shanesby/DSC00983.jpg

http://i465.photobucket.com/albums/rr17/shanesby/159.jpg

this is a painting I did back in 1990 and got me thinkin

http://i465.photobucket.com/albums/rr17/shanesby/101_5585.jpg

I wonder how it would look on this

http://i465.photobucket.com/albums/rr17/shanesby/101_5730.jpg
(photoshop)

Awesome. That's how it would look. Crap, awesome. I hate that word. But it fits.

the most beautiful woman who ever lived on the back of your guitar - just might work ...

What can't you do? LoL. You're embarrassing the slackers (i.e. me).

the most beautiful woman who ever lived on the back of your guitar - just might work ...


Top ten anyway... :mrgreen:

I'm a late-comer to these "$100 Telecaster Challege" threads, but I sat down earlier and read all five pages of this particular one from start to finish.

I have just managed to pick my jaw up from off my desk.....:shock:

Incredible ingenuity, craftsmanship, patience and perseverence - and all wonderfully photographed and documented for our shared learning and pleasure. The attention to detail throughout is just incredible.

Scatter Lee, I salute you, sir - this is a most fascinating and inspirational thread.....:cool:

I would be PROUD to own a guitar like this one - and I would feel truly blessed if I had even just a small fraction of YOUR skills.

My heart-felt thanks for all your efforts so far - I am in awe.....

A fast question for you, SL. What kind of paint/finish did you use on the body?

Holy. Crap.

What a thread! Just incredible.

I salute you, good sir.

OK - now yer just showin' off!! :mrgreen:

You got crocs, manatees, turtles, eagles, and swamp moss outside your door.

Me, I got this. Really, walked across the road on Jan 31 and this was the view. Oh well, it will be warm on day...

Hey, for that bridge. How thick is the metal? Your bridge build has got me thinking about making my own. I've got some 1 mm brass sheet stock that could work...

I salute you, sir.

I'm a late-comer to these "$100 Telecaster Challege" threads, but I sat down earlier and read all five pages of this particular one from start to finish.

I have just managed to pick my jaw up from off my desk.....:shock:

Incredible ingenuity, craftsmanship, patience and perseverence - and all wonderfully photographed and documented for our shared learning and pleasure. The attention to detail throughout is just incredible.

Scatter Lee, I salute you, sir - this is a most fascinating and inspirational thread.....:cool:

I would be PROUD to own a guitar like this one - and I would feel truly blessed if I had even just a small fraction of YOUR skills.

My heart-felt thanks for all your efforts so far - I am in awe.....


Thanks, I really need to finish this up, I have a house waiting to be to painted

A fast question for you, SL. What kind of paint/finish did you use on the body?

rattle can black lacquer

You got crocs, manatees, turtles, eagles, and swamp moss outside your door.

Me, I got this. Really, walked across the road on Jan 31 and this was the view. Oh well, it will be warm on day...

Hey, for that bridge. How thick is the metal? Your bridge build has got me thinking about making my own. I've got some 1 mm brass sheet stock that could work...

it was made from the side of a rockwell table saw, looks to be about 1/16"

Tell you what...let's save the trouble, TDPRI is only gonna give you $100 for it. I'll give you $150 when she's done :D

That is flat out amazing.

I'm doing a Black lacquer custom paint job, it's like painting a chopper tank

after painting wood with a nice coat of brush on lacquer, sanding with 220, spraying on a can of black lacquer, drying a few days, I sand dry with 220
http://i465.photobucket.com/albums/rr17/shanesby/101_5753.jpg

http://i465.photobucket.com/albums/rr17/shanesby/101_5754.jpg

cant believe it sanded so flat and i didnt cut to the wood

http://i465.photobucket.com/albums/rr17/shanesby/101_5756.jpg


http://i465.photobucket.com/albums/rr17/shanesby/101_5757.jpg

then I filled all the dings with lacquer putty and let it dry overnight

http://i465.photobucket.com/albums/rr17/shanesby/101_5760.jpg

http://i465.photobucket.com/albums/rr17/shanesby/101_5759.jpg

http://i465.photobucket.com/albums/rr17/shanesby/101_5768.jpg

started a few more bridges for future use

http://i465.photobucket.com/albums/rr17/shanesby/101_5771.jpg

spent some time looking for fret wire, got some ordered and on the way but didnt want to wait, found none in two days, guess i'll have to wait

thats about it for today

You got crocs, manatees, turtles, eagles, and swamp moss outside your door.

Me, I got this. Really, walked across the road on Jan 31 and this was the view. Oh well, it will be warm on day...

Hey, for that bridge. How thick is the metal? Your bridge build has got me thinking about making my own. I've got some 1 mm brass sheet stock that could work...

here's a couple more shots from the porch

http://i465.photobucket.com/albums/rr17/shanesby/101_4969.jpg

http://i465.photobucket.com/albums/rr17/shanesby/DSC01032.jpg

http://i465.photobucket.com/albums/rr17/shanesby/DSC01033.jpg

http://i465.photobucket.com/albums/rr17/shanesby/155.jpg

This is the most detailed and informative guitar build thread I have seen yet. People (including myself) will be visiting this one for ideas for years to come.

Scatter Lee, you are a true craftsman and artist. You turn "making do" into "making perfect" and inspire me to see pieces of scrap and castoff metal as parts in waiting. I see a tele and think "Why buy one when I can make one". You see a tele saddle or bridge and think the same. Fantastic!

This is the second $100 tele thread that I have read but I can't imagine anyone topping it. Congratulations on a great build.

looking forward for the paint job...this is great sir...

started today by going thru some old sandpaper

http://i465.photobucket.com/albums/rr17/shanesby/101_5773.jpg

pulled some good stuff

http://i465.photobucket.com/albums/rr17/shanesby/101_5774.jpg

I'll let it soak for awhile and clean it up a little

http://i465.photobucket.com/albums/rr17/shanesby/101_5776.jpg

and now I need a control plate, found this old table saw part

http://i465.photobucket.com/albums/rr17/shanesby/101_5772.jpg

measured it out and started hacking it up

http://i465.photobucket.com/albums/rr17/shanesby/101_5778.jpg

http://i465.photobucket.com/albums/rr17/shanesby/101_5779.jpg

to draw it up you can use these fancy things

http://i465.photobucket.com/albums/rr17/shanesby/101_5780.jpg

or just trace a hammer head

http://i465.photobucket.com/albums/rr17/shanesby/101_5781.jpg

Man, those nature pics outside in you 'back yard' makes one want to move there, until one sees the AlliFeakinGater that is!!! ;) Or is that a CrocoFreakingDile ?

used masking tape to see the shape

http://i465.photobucket.com/albums/rr17/shanesby/101_5782.jpg

and hit the grinder

http://i465.photobucket.com/albums/rr17/shanesby/101_5785.jpg

http://i465.photobucket.com/albums/rr17/shanesby/101_5786.jpg

going to try to get rid of some of that rust

http://i465.photobucket.com/albums/rr17/shanesby/101_5788.jpg

http://i465.photobucket.com/albums/rr17/shanesby/101_5790.jpg

took a little sanding but got the rust out

http://i465.photobucket.com/albums/rr17/shanesby/101_5793.jpg

drilled some holes

http://i465.photobucket.com/albums/rr17/shanesby/101_5796.jpg

http://i465.photobucket.com/albums/rr17/shanesby/101_5797.jpg

test fit is good

http://i465.photobucket.com/albums/rr17/shanesby/101_5800.jpg

did a little wet block sanding with 400 grit

http://i465.photobucket.com/albums/rr17/shanesby/101_5802.jpg

http://i465.photobucket.com/albums/rr17/shanesby/101_5803.jpg

http://i465.photobucket.com/albums/rr17/shanesby/101_5805.jpg

time for final black coat i hope

wet sanding, bringing back old memorys

http://i465.photobucket.com/albums/rr17/shanesby/WETTANK.jpg

http://i465.photobucket.com/albums/rr17/shanesby/bike004.jpg

my last lacquer job

http://i465.photobucket.com/albums/rr17/shanesby/skulltank007.jpg

When you do this kind of thing( tank), does it get planned out in advance, or you just wing it?

When you do this kind of thing( tank), does it get planned out in advance, or you just wing it?

about half an half, I like to do the airbrush in Photoshop to get a feel for it, flames and stuff I just go with the flow

http://i465.photobucket.com/albums/rr17/shanesby/SKFINAL.jpg

back in black

http://i465.photobucket.com/albums/rr17/shanesby/101_5808.jpg

made a freehand stencil and got the base coat on

http://i465.photobucket.com/albums/rr17/shanesby/101_5810.jpg

http://i465.photobucket.com/albums/rr17/shanesby/101_5812.jpg

now I have to get the airbrush out and cleaned up after about three years in storage,

I love the smell of lacquer in the morning....

Just gotta say "Wow"

Holy Crap! I could NEVER even hope to do what you do! Dayum dude! Just keep giving it the maximum output and the rest will take care of itself!

You should do a tooled leather pickguard with Marilyn on it too...

well today I got out the old airbrush stuff and put together two good working airbrushes out of three

http://i465.photobucket.com/albums/rr17/shanesby/101_5813.jpg

had to clean three jars and lids that had three year old paint in them

http://i465.photobucket.com/albums/rr17/shanesby/101_5814.jpg

set up the old antique easel

http://i465.photobucket.com/albums/rr17/shanesby/101_5816.jpg

sprayed black, white lacquer from the can into the jars and filled one with lacquer thinner

http://i465.photobucket.com/albums/rr17/shanesby/101_5818.jpg

and I'm ready to go

and it went something like this

http://i465.photobucket.com/albums/rr17/shanesby/101_5820.jpg

http://i465.photobucket.com/albums/rr17/shanesby/101_5819.jpg

http://i465.photobucket.com/albums/rr17/shanesby/101_5823.jpg

http://i465.photobucket.com/albums/rr17/shanesby/101_5826.jpg

spraying black, then white, then more black, more white

http://i465.photobucket.com/albums/rr17/shanesby/101_5841.jpghttp://i465.photobucket.com/albums/rr17/shanesby/101_5844.jpg

then gave it a clear shot from a can

http://i465.photobucket.com/albums/rr17/shanesby/101_5847.jpg

http://i465.photobucket.com/albums/rr17/shanesby/101_5849.jpg

whattya think?

got some frets in the mail today so I have something to do tomorrow

Are you going to do pearl white beads around the ferrels for a pearl necklace or choker with jewels for the ferrels of some sort?

Are you going to do pearl white beads around the ferrels for a pearl necklace or choker with jewels for the ferrels of some sort?


I think the ferrels will be enough

Scatter Lee,

man thanks for all the pics and the documentation this is great! You're skill are amazing.

You are the man!
I want you to make my next Telecaster body.
I hope!
Great job!

Holy! Cr@p! you are insane mate! Its a pleasure to browse through you project! IMO its awesome!

I've only one thing to say - WOW!

Simply amazing.

I have to touch up the eyes a little, I think they look a little crosseyed

Very nice on the air brush! You make it look way too easy, but from my attempts i know it definitely is not!!!

Holy! Cr@p! you are insane mate! Its a pleasure to browse through you project! IMO its awesome!

+ 1

And those old airbrush's are to Die For!
(wonder if you can still get parts for them)

I think you're out of the competition now with the addition of that artwork because the guitar's value just went up $1,000!



Seriously though, if every $100 guitar Tele looked like that and was built to this standard, there would be a lot more money in our pockets saved from not having to buy those expensive Affinity Teles.

+ 1

And those old airbrush's are to Die For!
(wonder if you can still get parts for them)

I got two in the early 70's, last one in early 80's, have not shopped for one sence then

I got two in the early 70's, last one in early 80's, have not shopped for one sence then

I wonder who made them Devilbiss Sharpe Iwata Grex ???
You know it is Not MAC:razz:
If you could find out then maybe you can find parts. . .

I wonder who made them Devilbiss Sharpe Iwata Grex ???
You know it is Not MAC:razz:
If you could find out then maybe you can find parts. . .

the last one I bought was off the MAC tool truck, I think there Badger

I need some alone time...

the last one I bought was off the MAC tool truck, I think there Badger

I saw a lady @ the tattoo expo using one of these . . .MAC airbrush
http://www.macpro.com/templates/products/mp.tmpl?CATEGORY_ID=CATEGORY14637

I think those MAC airbrush are made by GREX

http://www.grexusa.com/grexairbrush/pics/m_Genesis.XT.jpg

So we have MAC TOOLS vs MAC makeup :razz:

http://www.mactools.com/Portals/1/Mac%20Brand%20Images/HomePageRecruitingGraphic.jpg

http://www.macpro.com/images/products/macprotrend_airbrush.gif

Scatter Lee, hats off to you, man. I joined this forum just to say what a great thread this is and how impressed I am with your work.

I'll take one in Swamp Ash, painted red with Jessica Rabbit on it

Wow :shock:

Fine work sir. And thanks for letting us watch.

You wouldn`t believe how green I`m turning with envy right now...:mrgreen:

Again...Wow :shock:

This thread just gets better and better every time I click onto it.

Freakin' awesome build, man! Incredible stuff!

I don't Post much on here, but Scatter you humbeled everyone out there and not just on this forum. If you do this for fun, I have to wonder what you do when you get serious. I'm in my late 50's and still ride but never had a tank like that one, when I want a $100 tele I go to the Rondo site and find a SX I can mod. I just have to say Bravo, thanks for sharing. You should write a book.
bluz

Scatter Lee, I keep reading through this thread and I'm trying really hard to avoid constantly posting things like "Wow! Incredible stuff - beautiful workmanship - fantastic build thread....."

However....

Wow! Incredible stuff - beautiful workmanship - fantastic build thread.....:cool:

Keep it up, Scatter Lee! I reckon that someone should get together with yourself, Buckocaster and martyb1 and put together the most amazing book on "Building Your Own Telecaster". I would be proud to buy the very first copy....:cool:

Thanks for all the kind replys, Everybody!

now , another day , another dollar

today I did frets, set up the fret jig

http://i465.photobucket.com/albums/rr17/shanesby/101_5854.jpg

it's marked, easy to use

http://i465.photobucket.com/albums/rr17/shanesby/101_5851.jpg

do I cut the slots with a hacksaw, oh god no, but it does mark the spot for me to hand saw

http://i465.photobucket.com/albums/rr17/shanesby/101_5852.jpg

like so

http://i465.photobucket.com/albums/rr17/shanesby/101_5860.jpg

this saw is a 6" handle that i cram a 5" scrollsaw blade into,

http://i465.photobucket.com/albums/rr17/shanesby/101_5863.jpg

it cuts just the right depth, i can feel the blade with finger tip, when the blade just goes under the top of the wood it's right, but a little to thin for frets

http://i465.photobucket.com/albums/rr17/shanesby/101_5868.jpg

then i use this saw that cuts the right width, you can feel when you hit the bottom

http://i465.photobucket.com/albums/rr17/shanesby/101_5871.jpg

it gets the job done

http://i465.photobucket.com/albums/rr17/shanesby/101_5867.jpg

http://i465.photobucket.com/albums/rr17/shanesby/101_5872.jpg

I like to use big fat frets but these were a cheap ebay buy so...

http://i465.photobucket.com/albums/rr17/shanesby/101_5861.jpg

sometimes I put a little glue in the slot with an old e string

http://i465.photobucket.com/albums/rr17/shanesby/101_5873.jpg

like so

http://i465.photobucket.com/albums/rr17/shanesby/101_5875.jpg

set the fret in

http://i465.photobucket.com/albums/rr17/shanesby/101_5876.jpg

set the hammer'n block on

http://i465.photobucket.com/albums/rr17/shanesby/101_5877.jpg

tap tap tap

http://i465.photobucket.com/albums/rr17/shanesby/101_5880.jpg

and do that 21 times

http://i465.photobucket.com/albums/rr17/shanesby/101_5881.jpg

not quit flush cut cutters

http://i465.photobucket.com/albums/rr17/shanesby/101_5882.jpg

but close enough

http://i465.photobucket.com/albums/rr17/shanesby/101_5886.jpg

lookin good

http://i465.photobucket.com/albums/rr17/shanesby/101_5887.jpg

then I stare out the window for awhile

http://i465.photobucket.com/albums/rr17/shanesby/101_5891.jpg

then I file the edges

http://i465.photobucket.com/albums/rr17/shanesby/101_5892.jpg

then sand the edges, I think I used 220, thats what I had on hand

http://i465.photobucket.com/albums/rr17/shanesby/101_5893.jpg

with a little wood sanding block

http://i465.photobucket.com/albums/rr17/shanesby/101_5895.jpg

ok

http://i465.photobucket.com/albums/rr17/shanesby/101_5896.jpg

one little twist on the truss rod and dang, straight as an arrow

http://i465.photobucket.com/albums/rr17/shanesby/101_5898.jpg

done

http://i465.photobucket.com/albums/rr17/shanesby/101_5901.jpg

then I whip out the ol half pencil

http://i465.photobucket.com/albums/rr17/shanesby/101_5902.jpg

and set'er on the top two frets

http://i465.photobucket.com/albums/rr17/shanesby/101_5903.jpg

Perfect! as usual....every detail done!
Those gators might be of some inspiration....I´m getting one right now. :mrgreen:

mark the bone nut

http://i465.photobucket.com/albums/rr17/shanesby/101_5904.jpg

and off to the sander

http://i465.photobucket.com/albums/rr17/shanesby/101_5905.jpg

http://i465.photobucket.com/albums/rr17/shanesby/101_5907.jpg

stick it on in there and I'm done for the day

http://i465.photobucket.com/albums/rr17/shanesby/101_5908.jpg

maybe my tuners will be in tomorrow

Awesome. I've been waiting to see that neck completed.

This thread has it all...guitars, tools, a hot chick, wildlife and a bike.

Anyone know what kind of falcon that was in the earlier pics?

If this were a Gretch thread, it woulda been a White Falcon!

:shock:


Wow. I was going to start a thread with pics of my new scratch neck build, but now I'm too embarassed! Once I saw this I decided to make some cookies and watch the magic happen.

This is unreal...




Chris

So my mornings have been going something like...

Wake up -> bring up TDPRI -> check this thread (and the others) -> then go about my business...

This is way to much fun to watch. Thanks for the time you've spent documenting the process.

I am amazed by this workmanship, simply 10/10 top notch!!!!!!!
Sorry to say that I really dislike the paintbrush, it puts a cloud over the genius simplicity of the guitar itself, it does not belong to such a fine musical instrument.
Just my 2 centavos.

You are one talented dude! A regular McGyver! Beautiful work on all fronts!! (even the "Tele-caster"!) Florida always had big bass!
Cheers
ED

:shock: In-freakin'-credible! Scatterlee, you have got me wanting to head out to the shop and give a try at building my own. Maybe one of these days. :roll: Excellent work!

You are one talented dude! A regular McGyver! Beautiful work on all fronts!! (even the "Tele-caster"!) Florida always had big bass!
Cheers
ED

Thanks, I learned alot from your threads

well I didnt get any tuners today so not much going on, but I do have some pics of making set screws for the bridge saddles

I found some 6-32 stainless screws and cut there heads off

http://i465.photobucket.com/albums/rr17/shanesby/101_5917.jpg

used a little file to get a groove started for the hacksaw

http://i465.photobucket.com/albums/rr17/shanesby/101_5918.jpg

http://i465.photobucket.com/albums/rr17/shanesby/101_5920.jpg

cut a slot

http://i465.photobucket.com/albums/rr17/shanesby/101_5923.jpg

then screwed the screw down in the hole

http://i465.photobucket.com/albums/rr17/shanesby/101_5925.jpg

make sure everything is working good

http://i465.photobucket.com/albums/rr17/shanesby/101_5926.jpg

clean up with file

http://i465.photobucket.com/albums/rr17/shanesby/101_5927.jpg

screw into saddle

http://i465.photobucket.com/albums/rr17/shanesby/101_5928.jpg

http://i465.photobucket.com/albums/rr17/shanesby/101_5929.jpg

off to the sanding disk

http://i465.photobucket.com/albums/rr17/shanesby/101_5930.jpg

sand the edge of the long screws to make them more like the real ones

http://i465.photobucket.com/albums/rr17/shanesby/101_5931.jpg

http://i465.photobucket.com/albums/rr17/shanesby/101_5932.jpg

for another bridge I'm making

http://i465.photobucket.com/albums/rr17/shanesby/101_5933.jpg

http://i465.photobucket.com/albums/rr17/shanesby/101_5934.jpg

not much else going on, waiting on the mail

great work sir...great work...

All that hacksawing your doing your forearms must look like popeye.
http://www.science.uva.nl/~robbert/zappa/files/jpg/The_Man_From_Utopia.jpg

What outstanding ingenuity! Great build, great pics!

This makes me think that at this moment I've got enough crap in the back of my pick-up truck to make 1.5 Telecasters. :grin:

Speaking of pick-ups, Scatter, whachugonnadoo? Re-use an old doorbell? :idea:

This is amazing. Down right amazing.

Love those shots of the Frets, almost as much as the shots of the bridge, almost. But then the paint and more home made jigs and tools. As others have said, it is really hard to read this thread for me as I want to keep posting the same "Amazing" over.

I'm pretty new here and am overwhelmed by this thread. It's absolutely amazing. Keep up the great and inspiring work Scatter Lee.

...a most enjoyable thread Scatter Lee

...homebrew bridge is a super idea which i shall have to emulate and the paint job just perfect imo...tht part is far too hard for me and you have made it look simple

...outstanding skills

Outstanding work, Scatterlee on both the build an the thread.

I love how you just do things, no if or buts you just get on and do it. You don't explain it like we're all stupid instead you let the pic's do most of the explaining.

That aint an easy thing to do, I tried it with my saga build but the pic's just weren't up to the explanations. Mind you I do get carried away and forget to take pic's.

Top work, man!

Scatter Lee, you are a maniac! And I mean that with the utmost respect! This build thread is just stunning.

THANK AGAIN, EVERYBODY

my parts came in today, been busy,

started with a clamp, screwdriver and icepick

http://i465.photobucket.com/albums/rr17/shanesby/101_5941.jpg

got in some used 52 RI tuners, oh boy, slot screws, need another screwdriver

http://i465.photobucket.com/albums/rr17/shanesby/101_5943.jpg

set the uhh, things in place, it's late I forget what there called

http://i465.photobucket.com/albums/rr17/shanesby/101_5944.jpg

and used a clamp to set them

http://i465.photobucket.com/albums/rr17/shanesby/101_5945.jpg

http://i465.photobucket.com/albums/rr17/shanesby/101_5947-1.jpg

that wasnt so hard

http://i465.photobucket.com/albums/rr17/shanesby/101_5948.jpg

had to file a little so that the tuners fit nice, not to tight

http://i465.photobucket.com/albums/rr17/shanesby/101_5949.jpg

good to go

http://i465.photobucket.com/albums/rr17/shanesby/101_5950.jpg