GFS Body

Hey all,

I ordered a GFS Tele body made of that wood that is uber lite.

This body is like holding a bunt cake it's light and flaky.

Now I notice the string through holes on this body put the wilkinson bridge back almost 3/16" with relationship to my "real Tele" This will be my first real build so where, here, do I got to start the process of locating the bridge on the body ?

Some good news the width of the neckpocket appears to be exactly the width of the cut out in my Fender pickgaurd I don't have a neck to try and I might just get a paddle head GFS for a tight fit.... I think

I do note however that the floor of the neck pocket has an upward slope from the left to the right as you look from the neck end.

I will wait till I have a neck to level that

I note I will also have to dremel the bridge pickup hole to better fit any Tele bridge pickup

Also tapping on the wood has an almost woodblock cluck to it so I am hoping it resonates well............ It appears to

Please let me know on the bridge location.

Gary

Inquiry minds want to know... How about some pics? Is it a solid piece or plywood?

I have yet to learn how to post photos so I wil say it's not a ply wood but 2 -3 pieces. It's the right thickness fairy accurate I note it doesn't have the little flat spot by the jack. It has a slightly different contour on the upper bout where it hits the bass side of the neck. The horn is a a smidge thinner but all in all pretty good and at $ 59 delivered pretty good
I got the monaco yellow which is like a Taxi Cab Yellow. I will be finishing it Sonic or Daphne blue

Gary

Gary ............... over 900 posts and no pictures. Time to change that. Set yourself up with a free account at www.photobucket.com . Upload pictures to Photobucket. When they've been uploaded to the website, they'll appear as small thumbnails. Below the thumbnails, highlight and copy the IMG line. Paste that into your post and you've posted a picture.

Sounds like the body isn't made for a vintage bridge. You may have to do so angle drilling or Dremel work. Put the Wilkinson bridge in position and mark the string through hole locations. Remove the bridge and drill from these marks to the string through holes.

Here are some quick pictures of the bodies that I ordered from GFS. I don't really know what you're most interested in seeing, so let me know if you want a better shot of something and I will post it.

http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f126/phonkenstein/th_IMG_0859.jpg (http://s46.photobucket.com/albums/f126/phonkenstein/?action=view&current=IMG_0859.jpg)

http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f126/phonkenstein/th_IMG_0860.jpg (http://s46.photobucket.com/albums/f126/phonkenstein/?action=view&current=IMG_0860.jpg)

http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f126/phonkenstein/th_IMG_0858.jpg (http://s46.photobucket.com/albums/f126/phonkenstein/?action=view&current=IMG_0858.jpg)

and the ash body

http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f126/phonkenstein/th_IMG_0862.jpg (http://s46.photobucket.com/albums/f126/phonkenstein/?action=view&current=IMG_0862.jpg)

http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f126/phonkenstein/th_IMG_0863.jpg (http://s46.photobucket.com/albums/f126/phonkenstein/?action=view&current=IMG_0863.jpg)

http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f126/phonkenstein/th_IMG_0864.jpg (http://s46.photobucket.com/albums/f126/phonkenstein/?action=view&current=IMG_0864.jpg)

well, at least it's now dead obvious why that palouwnia is so light!
I'll bet it sound airy as well :mrgreen:

I've got a tele i built using a palouwina body and is one of the best sounding guitars i've played (in my limited experience). It's super light (almost too light) and rivals my hollowbody in weight. They're great bodies (IMHO) if you can match them with a neck light enough. Otherwise when you let go of the neck it'll divebomb straight at the floor. Thinking about buying one of these for a 72 Custom clone.

Now I notice the string through holes on this body put the wilkinson bridge back almost 3/16" with relationship to my "real Tele" This will be my first real build so where, here, do I got to start the process of locating the bridge on the body ?

Someone over at H-C posted a pic of the issue with the 10.8mm bridge plate on the bodies(Ash) drilled for 10.5mm.

http://img14.imageshack.us/img14/8881/p1000306o.jpg
http://img7.imageshack.us/img7/7222/p1000307qeu.jpg

..and Jay's comments on the issue:
The bodies were mistakenly drilled for a 90mm long, 10.5mm spaced, string through bridge- For whatever reason they used this mistakenly thinking it was the Vintage style GFS bridge-

If you want to use our C01 hartail and hang the pickup like a Tom Anderson- that'll work- If you want to use a surface mount tele bridge for now- that'll work- but the correct bridges are being plated right now.

next production run will have ALL vintage spec holes- but of course not at these prices. This run was sort of the "factory need dollars" price.

I have NO idea if it exists anywhere else- but we have discounted the 10.5mm bodies for now- price goes back up when the bridges are in so a good chance to save a couple of bucks- IF you can be patient!!

Jay

According to the page at the GFS website, the Flame-maple bodies are drilled correct. All the full color bodies and most of the Ash bodies have the problem.

BTW, the post with these pics starts on page 16 in that thread (http://acapella.harmony-central.com/showthread.php?t=2344499&page=16) over at H-C.

OK I'm tired If I wait till the end of June I can get a vintage looking bridge that fits these bodies a whole lot better from GFS.......... Correct?

Also, Jack, thatnks so much for helping me get on the photo bucket rouster. I will take some photos and try perhaps this weekend............ Have I really posted 900 times?

Gary

Sounds like the body isn't made for a vintage bridge. You may have to do so angle drilling or Dremel work. Put the Wilkinson bridge in position and mark the string through hole locations. Remove the bridge and drill from these marks to the string through holes.

If do what Jack said will a vintage bridge cover the old holes or will they need filling? I'm not afraid of a little Dremel work, but if I buy one of the finished bodies I don't want to have to do any refinishing...

............ Have I really posted 900 times?

922

Jay will have the correct bridges for the bodies by the end of the month according to his posts over at H-C. He's even extending a discount($5 i think) on the bridge purchase to anyone who bought one of the bodies. If you bought one or more of the bodies routed/drilled for the 10.5mm bridge, save your invoices and hit up GFS at the end of the month.

Jay's post (http://acapella.harmony-central.com/showpost.php?p=34765042&postcount=127).

He also mentions in other posts in that thread that certain bridges they have work fine. It's just the vintage style bridge that is the problem.

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