The SAGA Telecaster's Consortium

OK, lets see your SAGA's.

Show me yours, completed or under construction

Here is mine in the build/assemble stage. Got it on clearance $79 with free shipping.

Layed it on T-Downes blueprint, and it is within 1/16 in body dimensions. All routes seem to be OK. At least they are in the right places.


Drilled and doweled bridge mount holes, to be redrilled for vintage bridge.
Got a Wilkerson compensated saddle bridge.

Going to drill for string-thru.

Reshaped paddle-head to a more customary shape.

Probably finish in vintage white/cream. If it was a maple fretboard, would think about doing a black on black

Black or white guard. (For vintage white/cream)

Undecided on pickups.

Tuners and electronics will be upgraded.

Neck is straight as an arrow.

Well, it's not a Tele, but I did a Saga LP kit a few years back. I got the kit cheap as well, under $100. It plays great and the cheap pups are fine IMHO. I've really gravitated to Teles though so it's in the closet most the time, but was a very fun project.

I used reranch amber on the maple cap and neck, and reranch mahogany on the basswood back.

http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt246/tap4154/Saga72.jpg
http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt246/tap4154/SagaWall72.jpg
http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt246/tap4154/SagaBack72.jpg
http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt246/tap4154/SagaHeadstock.jpg

Here's a few Saga kits that I've assembled over the past few years.

http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l199/magicguitar/prsfin1.jpg

http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l199/magicguitar/nik1.jpg

http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l199/magicguitar/ch1.jpg

http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l199/magicguitar/flag1.jpg

WOW! Those are all beautiful!

Can we have more info and pics of the bound edge sunburst please

This one?
http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l199/magicguitar/prsfin2.jpg

That and the bound edge tele if possible

I'll dig around my files. I think I still have more somewhere... I'll post when I find 'em.

Painted edges for faux binding.
http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l199/magicguitar/100_0463.jpg
Than taped off the faux binding areas and applied a light coat of trans brown.
http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l199/magicguitar/100_0476.jpg

Sprayed and feathered black along the side and edge of body.
http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l199/magicguitar/100_0482.jpg
Then remove the tape to reveal the faux binding. Then clearcoat and finish.
http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l199/magicguitar/100_0488.jpg
http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l199/magicguitar/100_0490.jpg

Duplicolor Ocean Blue, Tonerider Hot Classics.

http://lh4.ggpht.com/_KI8EKmCy40c/S4PRzQw796I/AAAAAAAAAsM/D7cgpRCdVsk/s800/blue%20tele%20015.jpg

I experimented withthe StewMac MicroMesh pads on this one. I didn't use any polish or compound, just water and the pads working up through the grits to 12000. I think it turned out ok. :cool:

http://lh5.ggpht.com/_KI8EKmCy40c/S4PR4jxnFEI/AAAAAAAAAs0/MfgBqqdnU8A/s800/0812%20005.jpg