Fanned Fret Light-Up Tele!!!

Well my build thread got a little gummed up with posts and it took me forever to finish so a lot of you probably got bored. So I thought I would post the final product here! Below is the link to the youtube video!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z-dZumWHkEs&feature=youtu.be


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:sad:What? No shots-taken-in-the-dark with guitar lit up?

Check the video link to see the lights.

that is so cool

WOW! Stunning!

That's a beauty. How do you find playing the fanned frets?

That is a real cool build - congrats!! I especially like the toolbox amp. That is an awesome idea. Very unique, thanks for posting the vid!

Check the video link to see the lights.

Oh. . .:oops::oops::oops:

Very cool! Lights dancing on fretboard is an awesome effect, and the guitar sounds great. Like the toolbox amp, too. Nicely done!

Thank you guys so much for the compliments! Sorry it took me so long to upload a video. If you followed my other thread then you know that I promised one a long time ago haha.

Question for anyone with experience here. What is the best way to ship a guitar? Hardshell case inside of a box with packing peanuts? Also what shipping service should I use?

:sad:What? No shots-taken-in-the-dark with guitar lit up?

I didn't really think about that until after I had done the video. I played a show outside at night with it after I completed the guitar and it looks pretty sweet in the dark :grin:

that is so cool
Thank you! I really appreciate it :grin:

WOW! Stunning!
Thanks Oigun! I always enjoy reading your build threads. You make some great looking guitars!

That's a beauty. How do you find playing the fanned frets?
Thank you :grin: I really don't even notice the fanned frets anymore. At first I had to keep it in mind and make some minor adjustments but it is very natural feeling. Especially in the higher frets because your hand naturally wants to turn towards your body anyways.

That is a real cool build - congrats!! I especially like the toolbox amp. That is an awesome idea. Very unique, thanks for posting the vid!
Thank you :grin: I was really happy when the amp finally worked. I don't think I ever want to build another one of those though. Electricity scares me. Especially enough amps to stop my heart lol. Thanks for watching the vid!

Oh. . .:oops::oops::oops:

Very cool! Lights dancing on fretboard is an awesome effect, and the guitar sounds great. Like the toolbox amp, too. Nicely done!

Thank you! :grin: I had the link originally at the bottom of the page and it was kind of hidden so I moved it. No big deal that you missed it :mrgreen:

Im glad that you like it! The amp sounds a lot better in person. We tried our best to get the sound to translate to the video but I am not a recording expert :lol: Thanks again!

Question for anyone with experience here. What is the best way to ship a guitar? Hardshell case inside of a box with packing peanuts? Also what shipping service should I use?

From Dan Erlewine's book-- "Guitar Player Repair Guide"--

". . .Hardshell case inside the heaviest good quality guitar shipping box you can find at your local music store. . . ."

"remove any unnecessary items from the case's interior accessory box, pack what is left in there well. Make sure the lid can't open.

"Tune down strings until they're slack. During a fall, pressure from tuned-up strings can edasily break a head-stock on a Gibson. Fenders can handle almost any fall if packed well."

"Slide something under the strings, protecting the nut and frets (cloth, paper towel, whatever). Protect an electric guitar's pickguard and pickups by sliding folded paper over them."

"Be sure the tuners are securely in the peghead and can't vibrate loose to rattle around inside the case."

"See that the neck rests in its support cradle. Don't depend on the cradle to keep the guitar in place. The headstock shouldn't be able to touch the case, and it should be supported all around with wadded balls of newspaper. The guitar shouldn't move inside when you shake the case. If it does, pad the waist and bout areas with paper.

"Drop a layer of crushed newspaper balls into the bottom of your shipping box and lower the case into it. Center the case in the box and fill the box snugly on all sides with paper balls; use a stick to push them down where you can't reach. If your box still has the original cardboard fillers inside use them and/or the crushed newspaper. Stiff cardboard placed in the right areas can really firm up a box. Use gummed, fiber-reinforced tape to seal the box when its full.
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" Clearly print, the address on the box. I always print "Fragile, Please" on all four sides (I think adding "please" is important) and draw a picture of a broken long-stemmed wine glass-the international 'fragile' symbol"
"Insure the guitar for more than it's worth"

I have also heard it's a good idea to remove the strap buttons, wrap them securely, and put them in the case's accessory box. If the guitar is dropped hard on it's end or upper bout, the strap button can be driven into the guitar, damaging or cracking the finish, even the wood.

As far as shippers is concerned, all are good, all are bad, it's just a matter of your last shipping experience with them. Ask the buyer if they have a preference. If that jives with your local favorite, use them, otherwise, I think I'd use the buyer's preference.

Thank you! That is a great write up on shipping. I will definitely be referring to that :grin:

R. Stratenstein, excellent description of an ideal packing job. One thing I do, in addition all that, is have the shipping info ("TO" and "FROM" names and address) taped on the outside of the guitar case and on the inside of the case, usually in the accessory box, just in case the box comes apart or gets separated from the guitar/case.

My experience from Ebay buying and selling, is that the PO has delivered guitar parcels without problems 99.99 of the time.

beautiful!

That turned out pretty killer. It sounds like it could even be pretty djentastic with some big strings & down tuned. Very cool.

Awesome! I am humbled, as I am having a hard time finding the time and skills to make templates, let alone fanned-fret light up awesomeness.

R. Stratenstein, excellent description of an ideal packing job. One thing I do, in addition all that, is have the shipping info ("TO" and "FROM" names and address) taped on the outside of the guitar case and on the inside of the case, usually in the accessory box, just in case the box comes apart or gets separated from the guitar/case.

Thanks for that tip! Seems very unlikely that it would happen but I believe in preparing for the worst!

My experience from Ebay buying and selling, is that the PO has delivered guitar parcels without problems 99.99 of the time.

Awesome! That is very good news :grin:

beautiful!
Thank you!!! :mrgreen:

That turned out pretty killer. It sounds like it could even be pretty djentastic with some big strings & down tuned. Very cool.

I was thinking about trying that some time. Guess I won't get the chance now haha. Thanks!! :grin:

Awesome! I am humbled, as I am having a hard time finding the time and skills to make templates, let alone fanned-fret light up awesomeness.

Thank you very much! You just have to take it one step at a time. Add a new dimension to your building with each guitar you do!