I know it is not a Tele, but I have to show this off

It has been 6 weeks since I ordered my Strat body from Bernie Hefner and today it arrived.

I cautiously opened the box and thought to myself, "Wow, he did a great job on matching the grain."

http://www.kpfotos.com/HT1.jpg

Then I flipped it over and thought, "This really does not look like a 2 piece body."

http://www.kpfotos.com/HT2.jpg

But the clincher was when I looked at the end.

http://www.kpfotos.com/HT3.jpg

I had asked Bernie for a highly figured 2 piece body, so I never expected this. Kudos to Bernie. 1 piece bodies are the greatest.

i hope you use it for a clear finish

I believe this is a BHefner body too... and a 1 piece Alder..

I got it online a while ago off a guy cleaning out a workshop who mentioned that name.. I hadn't heard of it back then..
.. I'm glad he didn't like the red he sprayed it..and decided to sand it back and clear finish it....:smile:...

Sounds like one of the "good" stories about Bernie. Apparently it can be a bit of a lottery, not in terms of quality, but in terms of customer service. The key is apparently never to complain to him about anything. :wink:

I have been playing with the color a bit. I think this will be it.

http://www.kpfotos.com/Chestnut2.jpg

http://www.kpfotos.com/Chestnut1.jpg

That's going to be a nice one.