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evanrw

July 24th, 2012, 05:25 AM

Hey all.

Took a break from the blackwood build today to polish off the 'standard' alder tele kit that I had had on the back burner. My dad (a pro furniture-finisher) was good enough to take this body to his booth and shoot a pretty matte off-white on it (Resene 'Rice Cake' for the kiwis).

The parts were all from a Guitarspares.co.nz kit, with the exception of a wilkinson tuner upgrade. I carved the headstock and transition myself.

http://i46.tinypic.com/2zqaiqq.jpg

http://i49.tinypic.com/oh8lty.jpg

http://i45.tinypic.com/2dbvthf.jpg

I finished the neck with tung oil. Keeps it feelin' like wood!
http://i45.tinypic.com/wgxa3s.jpg

One question however, I've done an initial setup of string height and intonation and, while my 12th fret and open notes are equal, i'm about a 1/4 note sharp at the 3rd fret on the low E. How is this possible? Is it just bad fretting?

Cheers!


	Telecaster Guitar Forum > The DIY Channel > Tele Home Depot > mongrelcaster finished PDA mongrelcaster finished evanrw July 24th, 2012, 05:25 AM Hey all. Took a break from the blackwood build today to polish off the 'standard' alder tele kit that I had had on the back burner. My dad (a pro furniture-finisher) was good enough to take this body to his booth and shoot a pretty matte off-white on it (Resene 'Rice Cake' for the kiwis). The parts were all from a Guitarspares.co.nz kit, with the exception of a wilkinson tuner upgrade. I carved the headstock and transition myself. http://i46.tinypic.com/2zqaiqq.jpg http://i49.tinypic.com/oh8lty.jpg http://i45.tinypic.com/2dbvthf.jpg I finished the neck with tung oil. Keeps it feelin' like wood! http://i45.tinypic.com/wgxa3s.jpg One question however, I've done an initial setup of string height and intonation and, while my 12th fret and open notes are equal, i'm about a 1/4 note sharp at the 3rd fret on the low E. How is this possible? Is it just bad fretting? Cheers! Rich Rice July 24th, 2012, 06:32 AM I'd check the nut slot. If too shallow, your low notes will play sharp. hemingway July 24th, 2012, 06:49 AM Lovely colour evanrw July 25th, 2012, 04:20 AM I'd check the nut slot. If too shallow, your low notes will play sharp. Ahah! Its nut is high! Thankyou so much. Lovely colour Thanks, I like it! Rich Rice August 1st, 2012, 06:48 PM Were you able to get it to play in tune? ;) Looks great.