Dead Letter Circus orders a T-Class

So I was listening to Bullroarers by Midnight Oil and I get an email from Tom Skerlj (J is silent) asking if I ship to Australia and wants a quote for a T-Class.
He mentions he plays in a band down there called Dead Letter Circus.
By the second email I realize these guys are big and that their debut album reached #2 on the album charts. And here I thought I was just expanding in another direction. They will be going into the studio in the fall and was hoping to have a T-Class ready for it.

So I was able to pick up some rosewood and a 1pce alder blank, 2 actually for Tom the select from.

The body will be dbl bound and finished in a bone color.

Tom has also written articles for guitarworld. Cool.

It is because of this amazing forum that Tom was able to read and see my work. Thanks TDPRI!!

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Wow...that is fantastic Bill. I know you must be excited.

Fretman,

Only just enough so it doesn't get in the way of daily living. Ya right.
We are both stoked actually.
You know for all the guitars I have built and the numbers are climbing I have only had 1 US order. Canada then Norway lead the way.

Oh well.

I've gotten a few requests from Canadians, and I always send them your way Bill.

Congratulations!

Well Colt, your a sweety :wink: Sorry, had to be said. Thank you so much for that.

Bravo Bill!

You're going to have some competition. Once I get good at this... :lol: in all seriousness, that is awesome! I can't wait to see how this comes out.

-Bentley

Great News!

Hands across the waters, mate..;).... cool eh..
it must be great to get an order from afar... from a recording band that's going OK.....

I'll be listening out for it when the new recordings come out.... cheers..

Congrats, Bill. Best of luck with the build!

That's great Bill !

that's very cool. But then again, if you were listening to some 'Oils then it was meant to be!

Robert

Canada and Norway...wow. Beverly Jo Scott is a singer from this part of the US...you can hardly get her CD's here, but in Belgium she's a star. She's is fantastic too. Take it where you can get it!


Fretman,

Only just enough so it doesn't get in the way of daily living. Ya right.
We are both stoked actually.
You know for all the guitars I have built and the numbers are climbing I have only had 1 US order. Canada then Norway lead the way.

Oh well.

Very Cool, Bill. Congrats!

Hey thank you all so much for the great feedback. It will definitely be fun, It shall deliver oodles of tone. Here is the sample finish I will be working from as well as block inlays.

Got started on Tom's T-Class. I ordered a 2" spiral template bit from Eagle America. It went from Pa. to Miami sorting fac. then back north to me. Nuts man.

Very excited for you.........congrats.



Jeff

Thanks Jeff. Its definitely a bonus build.

Have almost finished machining using my newly aquired 2" spiral bit. Neck pocket is just snug enough and all that's left is binding channel and jack cup.

Hey thank you all so much for the great feedback. It will definitely be fun, It shall deliver oodles of tone. Here is the sample finish I will be working from as well as block inlays.

That is a KILLER looking T class, Bill!!! The Canadian Breed is busting out of the gate all over the world!!

Here is Tom's final guitar all ready to ship.

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Bill, she's a beauty and sounds great!

I am very happy with it. Really looking forward to his reaction once he gets it.

That t class came out amazing. Classy for sure.

Wow those guys sound great, I like the Reaction song. Great looking guitar.

Bill that is a thing of beauty and thanks for the video - those are gorgeous sounding tones from that Telecaster.

That is great! Congrats!

In terms of shipping to Australia, make sure that they understand that it will be expensive. I have two customers in Australia and just shipped one neck from Canada (East Coast) @ the cost of $89.00. A full guitar might be prohibitive.

Guitar2005.

Yes we looked into shipping from the start. Of course shipping it unassembled would be cheaper. Shipping will be in the $600 range through CanPost Priority worldwide hen once there transfered to Fedex. My pricing is low enough to warrant the added expence.

Beautiful guitar Bill, you did a great job.:cool: I'm sure he's gonna love it. So now you've hit the big time are you still gonna talk to us amateurs.? :mrgreen::lol:

Who are you exactly?.

Of course I wont forget I wish I had more time to chat on he forum..
Thank you by the way it was a fun build..

Love the black binding and pinstripe! Also the block inlays. Very classy looking guitar!

Here is a pic update of Tom's T-Class in action. From a big show in Oz, a great shot, Tom has made this one his #1 guitar for stage and studio.

http://www.guitarscanada.com/attachments/electric-guitar/2204d1358904389-dead-letter-circus-max-fairclough-7.jpg

Beautiful job! Love that block inlay. Congrats!