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My new Tele, finished on Saturday

Clive Hugh
November 2nd, 2009, 07:49 AM
Here's a link to the photo on photobucket, I'm sorry but I couldn't work out how to download the thing.
<a href="http://s122.photobucket.com/albums/o279/clivehugh/?action=view&current=159.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i122.photobucket
I didn't take photos as I went because I was in a "all fired up" hurry to finish, so to recap, I bought a finished standard Dr. Parts body, I didn't have any info on the routs for 2 H/B's so I made a paper pattern of the pickguard on the body and marked out the pickup channels.
Then I transferred it to some MDF and routed it out. This was screwed on to the body and I routed it out.
I got a car painter to spray the body and used a Warmoth neck which I am so happy with.
Sounds good, plays unbelieveably well, so much better than any of my other guitars incl. a MIA Strat and MIJ Strat.

moondogz
November 2nd, 2009, 07:57 AM
Hey Clive...I can't connect with the info you supplied...If you go to additional options..below the reply box and click on manage attachments you can upload directly from your computer...good luck. I'd like to see the project.

Clive Hugh
November 2nd, 2009, 08:13 AM
I've tried to crop it to fit. Thanks Moondogz

Clive Hugh
November 2nd, 2009, 08:18 AM
I'm not overly confident at downloading yet .As a matter of interest I set the saddles by measurement from my other tele. It was surprisingly accurate, I only had to tweak slightly on the E6th and A5th. the rest were so close I carried on playing with my new toy rather than fiddle around, I'll get to that when the novelty wears down a bit, but it might be a long time coming.
Clive

moondogz
November 2nd, 2009, 08:58 AM
Very nice Clive..congratulations on a job well done.

Clive Hugh
November 2nd, 2009, 06:33 PM
Thanks,
I made a couple of stuffups, you can see one in the picture - the top strap holder is in the wrong position and the front pickup didn't work when I finished wiring so I resoldered every connection for that pu and it worked, must have been a cold joint on one.
Clive