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Lerb21 · July 7th, 2008, 11:34 PM

Holy calender shot! Seriously, if I was artsy that'd be my desktop.

Guess I'll just have to use the sunburst pics...

BroadMaster · July 8th, 2008, 12:22 AM

Marty, what everyone else has said x 100. That is a nice neck plate and decal. Nice burst, too!

rednwhiteblues · July 8th, 2008, 12:32 AM

are you gonna put some sort of personal decal on the headstock too? maybe the tuckercaster or the barncaster? it looks amazing, can't wait to see some pictures of him receiving it, i imagine he'll be a happy happy man!

garytelecastor · July 8th, 2008, 12:40 AM

Marty-First, uh....Gorgeous Work.
Second-I really have to commend you on your kindness. Few people like you around the world today.

Mark-00255 · July 8th, 2008, 12:40 AM

Beautiful work and a great story! Thanks so much - I'll look forward to the rest of the steps, the finished product and the play-by-play of the gift's delivery!

martyb1 · July 8th, 2008, 01:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rednwhiteblues

are you gonna put some sort of personal decal on the headstock too? maybe the tuckercaster or the barncaster? it looks amazing, can't wait to see some pictures of him receiving it, i imagine he'll be a happy happy man!

Funny you should mention that.I just got finished putting the logos on the headstock.

Westerly Sunn · July 8th, 2008, 05:14 AM

That is just a wonderful thing to do... but you realize you're probably gonna' make that man cry...

Scotland · July 8th, 2008, 06:45 AM

What an absolutely fantastic thing to do, that's enough to make a full grown man break down and cry in front of you...which he probably will do.
You are truly a great person and your friends must be very proud of you.

EDIT....as I was typing this, the above post beat me to it...ref. the crying thing.

Agarn · July 8th, 2008, 08:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by martyb1

Funny you should mention that.I just got finished putting the logos on the headstock.

Great Logo!

I hope you have someone on hand to video tape the presentation.

RichardWitt · July 8th, 2008, 09:10 AM

Marty, you make barn wood look so darn good!

He'll love it!

casterway · July 8th, 2008, 09:25 AM

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Looks amazing. But, I wish you had stopped with the black only on the sunburst. That looked amazing. Like a LP junior.

TelecasterBlooz · July 8th, 2008, 11:17 AM

Awesome Marty! God gave you the "Gift", and now you are passing it along in the form of an heirloom which I'm sure will be fondly treasured. Truly inspired and just stomp down gorgeous to gaze at! Keep up the good work and I can't wait to see the "AnniversaryCaster" when she's wearing her new clothes!

lewis · July 8th, 2008, 11:26 AM

You know what I want to see?
The owner's face as he is holding his new family heirloom.

graphs · July 8th, 2008, 11:39 AM

i'm getting a little misty just reading this thread! really great idea, marty.

Ironwolf · July 8th, 2008, 12:04 PM

The little bit I could see looks good, but only the first three or four pictures are downloading.

martyb1 · July 8th, 2008, 12:10 PM

Thanks again for the great comments.
What do you guys think I should put in it for pickups.Not really sure if it will ever get played a lot,but still I don't want to put junk in it.I was thinking on the lines of maybe some Fender noiseless?Would like it to be nice and quiet when it does get used.Am I wrong or should I go with regular singles?Tough call.Whatever I decide I better do it quick.I need to get them ordered.
Suggestions?
Thanks again

RickG501 · July 8th, 2008, 02:11 PM

INCREDIBLE! Others have already expressed my feelings better than I could. +10

Tim Armstrong · July 8th, 2008, 02:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by martyb1

Thanks again for the great comments.
What do you guys think I should put in it for pickups.Not really sure if it will ever get played a lot,but still I don't want to put junk in it.I was thinking on the lines of maybe some Fender noiseless?Would like it to be nice and quiet when it does get used.Am I wrong or should I go with regular singles?Tough call.Whatever I decide I better do it quick.I need to get them ordered.
Suggestions?
Thanks again

Quiet and thrifty? Bill and Becky Lawrence/Wilde...

Cheers, Tim

spankdplank · July 8th, 2008, 02:27 PM

Great build. Your thoughtfulness is equally inspiring. Thanks for sharing.

e-merlin · July 8th, 2008, 02:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by martyb1

Thanks again for the great comments.
What do you guys think I should put in it for pickups.Not really sure if it will ever get played a lot,but still I don't want to put junk in it.I was thinking on the lines of maybe some Fender noiseless?Would like it to be nice and quiet when it does get used.Am I wrong or should I go with regular singles?Tough call.Whatever I decide I better do it quick.I need to get them ordered.
Suggestions?
Thanks again

My thoughts are to use a good regular pickup, but I'm kind of funny that way; set it and forget it. That will fit the vibe of this guitar, being a traditional looking Tele, and a potential family heirloom. You know that regular Tele pickups will stand the test of time.

unclearty · July 8th, 2008, 02:31 PM

I hope you're planning to take pictures of this presentation ceremony......

do you have a better quality image of the barn?....it WOULD look great as a desktop.

magicguitar · July 8th, 2008, 02:33 PM

That's really super of you Marty! That's going to be one very nice guitar and a really special present. KUDOS!!

martyb1 · July 8th, 2008, 02:49 PM

Well today being my last day off for 10,I better get my poop in a group

Anyway,the nice thing with this water based lacquer is the dry time.I have a few coats over the decal so I give it a wet sanding to knock down the edges before I carry on with the clear.

The edges are pretty much gone.Now just a few more coats of clear and we should be set.

Rich Rice · July 8th, 2008, 02:57 PM

Looks great, Marty. As far as pickups go, I'd stay clear of the noiseless- standard Tele pickups would be fine. If you are giving it to an old timer, he'll likely find regular pickups to be superior (I know, I'm kind of a geezer like that myself...) They act right. Even a used set would work well, be more economical, and nobody would know the difference anyhow.

cpeters01 · July 8th, 2008, 02:58 PM

Spectacular dude!!!!!

martyb1 · July 8th, 2008, 07:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rich Rice

Looks great, Marty. As far as pickups go, I'd stay clear of the noiseless- standard Tele pickups would be fine. If you are giving it to an old timer, he'll likely find regular pickups to be superior (I know, I'm kind of a geezer like that myself...) They act right. Even a used set would work well, be more economical, and nobody would know the difference anyhow.

Thanks Rich
I decided to probably go with reg tele pickups.I edited my add in the "Pickups Wanted" section
After thinking about it,it probably is best to go with regular ones.This guitar needs that vintage feel.

martyb1 · July 9th, 2008, 02:58 AM

WOW
Another reason I love this place
I received a PM from fellow member e-merlin telling me he is sending me a bridge pickup for "The Gift" free of charge Wow,Wow,Wow
What a place

I could not let it go un-mentioned,Thanks e-merlin

As for the build,it's going along great.A couple more coats of clear today,a couple on the headstock,but.......
Another unwanted visitor

Oh well,it's time for some sanding anyway,I guess

And thanks again Mr e-merlin for you generosity
I will be sure to tell the Tucker family all about this

hondo76 · July 9th, 2008, 03:22 AM

man marty your 1 good dude this one of the coolest stories iv ever heard

johnnylaw · July 9th, 2008, 04:19 PM

Wow Marty. An act of grace the likes of which this world truly craves.

Of course, the smartaxx in me says, "if you can't get the twanger to the woodshed, bring the woodshed to the twanger".

Anyway, nice work and great mojo.

e-merlin · July 9th, 2008, 04:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by martyb1

WOW
Another reason I love this place
I received a PM from fellow member e-merlin telling me he is sending me a bridge pickup for "The Gift" free of charge Wow,Wow,Wow
What a place

I could not let it go un-mentioned,Thanks e-merlin

And thanks again Mr e-merlin for you generosity
I will be sure to tell the Tucker family all about this

Well, truth be told, Marty, it was a pickup I have laying around as a spare, and I have another besides that one, simply because they are my favorite pickups. I'd probably never use it, or at least it would be a while. In the last year or so, I've decided to clean out everything that I'm not going to have time for, and I couldn't have picked a more worthy cause. I wasn't looking for any notariety, this is your project.

It'll be in the mail tomorrow. I had to do some work on my daughter's car today.

scubadoo · July 9th, 2008, 04:48 PM

that is just beautiful, both the guitar and the sentiment. Really touching Marty. Can't wait to see the finished guitar.

Axtklinge · July 9th, 2008, 09:22 PM

That is a fantastic looking guitar, for an even more fantastic and noble gesture!
Congratulations for your work, I'm sure your neighbor and friend will fall in love with such a gift.

Thanks for sharing, and please keep us posted on your progress!
Cheers
Axt

IPLAYLOUD · July 9th, 2008, 10:46 PM

Hey...if I go back to the house I grew up in and sent you a piece of the Garage Door, would you build me one of those???

;-)

GilJanus · July 9th, 2008, 11:24 PM

Marty - that's some fabulous work there - and the idea behind the project is great.

You are to be congratulated.

I think that we would all love to see the presentation.

Gil

Sidney Vicious · July 10th, 2008, 12:10 AM

Very cool - keep us posted on developments.

numeric · July 10th, 2008, 02:54 AM

Marty, you are a hell of a guy.

Westerly Sunn · July 10th, 2008, 04:10 AM

Is there any old electric fence wire on that property?

Sorry... You needed one jab...

mchet · July 10th, 2008, 05:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lerb21

Holy calender shot! Seriously, if I was artsy that'd be my desktop.

Guess I'll just have to use the sunburst pics...

I did... Great idea, hadn't thought of it!

mchet · July 10th, 2008, 05:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by martyb1

Funny you should mention that.I just got finished putting the logos on the headstock.

Would that I had 1 third your talent!

martyb1 · July 10th, 2008, 08:31 AM

Well I got "the bug" sanded out and some more clear on the headstock.I decided not to put any more clear on the body just yet.I have been hitting it pretty hard and it has been pretty humid here so I thought I would give it a day to make sure it was cured before I carry on.Don't want to screw it up now

July 7th, 2008, 11:34 PM	#41 (permalink)
Lerb21 Friend of Leo's Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: New Florence, PA Age: 17 Posts: 3,029	Holy calender shot! Seriously, if I was artsy that'd be my desktop. Guess I'll just have to use the sunburst pics... __________________ If it don't twang then it ain't worth havin'!

July 8th, 2008, 12:22 AM	#42 (permalink)
BroadMaster Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: PARIS. REPUBLIC of TEXAS Age: 56 Posts: 1,529 4 Photos	Marty, what everyone else has said x 100. That is a nice neck plate and decal. Nice burst, too! __________________ {disclaimer} It's like EVERYTHING* else on this entire forum, it boils down to what *YOU* choose, to suit you. If the human mind was a simple thing to understand, we would be too simple to understand it.

July 8th, 2008, 12:32 AM	#43 (permalink)
rednwhiteblues TDPRI Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Chico, CA Age: 22 Posts: 74 6 Photos	are you gonna put some sort of personal decal on the headstock too? maybe the tuckercaster or the barncaster? it looks amazing, can't wait to see some pictures of him receiving it, i imagine he'll be a happy happy man! __________________ "I'm in the right place at the wrong time..." - Jack White III My Walnut Thinline Build

July 8th, 2008, 12:40 AM	#44 (permalink)
garytelecastor Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Minnesota Posts: 5,102 18 Photos	Marty-First, uh....Gorgeous Work. Second-I really have to commend you on your kindness. Few people like you around the world today. __________________ éí 'aaníígÓÓ 'áhoot'é What in the world do I know???? Redd Volkaert is a Jedi Knight at one with the Force!!!

July 8th, 2008, 05:14 AM	#47 (permalink)
Westerly Sunn Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: S.E. North Carolina Posts: 1,692 45 Photos	The gift of a new family heirloom... That is just a wonderful thing to do... but you realize you're probably gonna' make that man cry... __________________ My white hairs had you fooled, didn't they, son? Yes, Sir! Ha! Drive on!!!

July 8th, 2008, 12:40 AM	#45 (permalink)
Mark-00255 Tele-Holic Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: South of Seattle, WA Age: 51 Posts: 634	Beautiful work and a great story! Thanks so much - I'll look forward to the rest of the steps, the finished product and the play-by-play of the gift's delivery!

July 8th, 2008, 06:45 AM	#48 (permalink)
Scotland Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Aberdeen, Scotland, Yewrup Age: 55 Posts: 7,428 3 Photos	What an absolutely fantastic thing to do, that's enough to make a full grown man break down and cry in front of you...which he probably will do. You are truly a great person and your friends must be very proud of you. EDIT....as I was typing this, the above post beat me to it...ref. the crying thing. __________________ All those who believe in psycho-kinesis, raise my hand !

July 8th, 2008, 09:10 AM	#50 (permalink)
RichardWitt Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Australia Age: 35 Posts: 1,294 1 Photos	Marty, you make barn wood look so darn good! He'll love it! __________________ "What a perfect solution to a problem that should have never existed in the first place!"

July 8th, 2008, 09:25 AM	#51 (permalink)
casterway Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Aldergrove, British Columbia,Canada Age: 41 Posts: 4,113	[quote=martyb1;1322130] Looks amazing. But, I wish you had stopped with the black only on the sunburst. That looked amazing. Like a LP junior. __________________ If Meg White can call herself a musician, then so can I.

July 8th, 2008, 11:17 AM	#52 (permalink)
TelecasterBlooz Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: New Lisbon, WI Age: 50 Posts: 1,065	Awesome Marty! God gave you the "Gift", and now you are passing it along in the form of an heirloom which I'm sure will be fondly treasured. Truly inspired and just stomp down gorgeous to gaze at! Keep up the good work and I can't wait to see the "AnniversaryCaster" when she's wearing her new clothes! __________________ Leo Fender got it right the first time...(Telecaster)

July 8th, 2008, 11:26 AM	#53 (permalink)
lewis Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Colorado Posts: 2,165 29 Photos	You know what I want to see? The owner's face as he is holding his new family heirloom. __________________ "I'm a maestro, I'm a maestro," Taj Mahal, 8/20/05.

July 8th, 2008, 11:39 AM	#54 (permalink)
graphs Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,763	i'm getting a little misty just reading this thread! really great idea, marty.

July 8th, 2008, 12:04 PM	#55 (permalink)
Ironwolf Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Boise, Idaho Age: 53 Posts: 1,379	The little bit I could see looks good, but only the first three or four pictures are downloading. __________________ Oderint Dum Metuant - Nero Caesar

July 8th, 2008, 12:10 PM	#56 (permalink)
martyb1 Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Alberta,Canada Age: 45 Posts: 1,920 13 Photos	Thanks again for the great comments. What do you guys think I should put in it for pickups.Not really sure if it will ever get played a lot,but still I don't want to put junk in it.I was thinking on the lines of maybe some Fender noiseless?Would like it to be nice and quiet when it does get used.Am I wrong or should I go with regular singles?Tough call.Whatever I decide I better do it quick.I need to get them ordered. Suggestions? Thanks again __________________ Before throwing it out,make sure it's not 16x13x1.75

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RickG501 Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Oklahoma City Age: 55 Posts: 1,346	INCREDIBLE! Others have already expressed my feelings better than I could. +10 __________________ I know my words sound strange to you but if you wait til my song is sung and my story's told you might come to understand...

July 8th, 2008, 02:27 PM	#59 (permalink)
spankdplank Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Houston, Tx. Posts: 1,022 28 Photos	Great build. Your thoughtfulness is equally inspiring. Thanks for sharing.

July 8th, 2008, 02:31 PM	#61 (permalink)
unclearty Tele-Meister Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: South central Mass. Age: 57 Posts: 441 2 Photos	I hope you're planning to take pictures of this presentation ceremony...... do you have a better quality image of the barn?....it WOULD look great as a desktop. __________________ uncle-arty

July 8th, 2008, 02:33 PM	#62 (permalink)
magicguitar Tele-Holic Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Fallon, Nevada Age: 61 Posts: 797	That's really super of you Marty! That's going to be one very nice guitar and a really special present. KUDOS!!

July 8th, 2008, 02:49 PM	#63 (permalink)
martyb1 Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Alberta,Canada Age: 45 Posts: 1,920 13 Photos	Well today being my last day off for 10,I better get my poop in a group Anyway,the nice thing with this water based lacquer is the dry time.I have a few coats over the decal so I give it a wet sanding to knock down the edges before I carry on with the clear. The edges are pretty much gone.Now just a few more coats of clear and we should be set. __________________ Before throwing it out,make sure it's not 16x13x1.75

July 8th, 2008, 02:57 PM	#64 (permalink)
Rich Rice Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: In a dream world.. Just ask my wife. Age: 54 Posts: 2,744 11 Photos	Looks great, Marty. As far as pickups go, I'd stay clear of the noiseless- standard Tele pickups would be fine. If you are giving it to an old timer, he'll likely find regular pickups to be superior (I know, I'm kind of a geezer like that myself...) They act right. Even a used set would work well, be more economical, and nobody would know the difference anyhow. __________________ Please visit my website! If you are driven to play, you will find a way.

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cpeters01 Tele-Meister Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Edmonton, AB, Canada Posts: 120 5 Photos	Spectacular dude!!!!! __________________ ...Carpe Diem...

July 9th, 2008, 02:58 AM	#67 (permalink)
martyb1 Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Alberta,Canada Age: 45 Posts: 1,920 13 Photos	WOW Another reason I love this place I received a PM from fellow member e-merlin telling me he is sending me a bridge pickup for "The Gift" free of charge Wow,Wow,Wow What a place I could not let it go un-mentioned,Thanks e-merlin As for the build,it's going along great.A couple more coats of clear today,a couple on the headstock,but....... Another unwanted visitor Oh well,it's time for some sanding anyway,I guess And thanks again Mr e-merlin for you generosity I will be sure to tell the Tucker family all about this __________________ Before throwing it out,make sure it's not 16x13x1.75

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johnnylaw Tele-Meister Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: New England Age: 52 Posts: 399	Wow Marty. An act of grace the likes of which this world truly craves. Of course, the smartaxx in me says, "if you can't get the twanger to the woodshed, bring the woodshed to the twanger". Anyway, nice work and great mojo. __________________ Its not how long you make it, its how you make it long.

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July 9th, 2008, 09:22 PM	#72 (permalink)
Axtklinge Tele-Meister Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Porto, Portugal Age: 34 Posts: 194 8 Photos	That is a fantastic looking guitar, for an even more fantastic and noble gesture! Congratulations for your work, I'm sure your neighbor and friend will fall in love with such a gift. Thanks for sharing, and please keep us posted on your progress! Cheers Axt

July 9th, 2008, 10:46 PM	#73 (permalink)
IPLAYLOUD Tele-Holic Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Long Island, N.Y. Posts: 869 1 Photos	Hey...if I go back to the house I grew up in and sent you a piece of the Garage Door, would you build me one of those??? ;-) __________________ "Here's a secret...we keep Telecasters in cases to protect other guitars from them." - Bill Kirchen

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Sidney Vicious Tele-Afflicted Join Date: May 2003 Location: New Orleans, Louisiana, USA Posts: 1,736 24 Photos	Very cool - keep us posted on developments.

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martyb1 Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Alberta,Canada Age: 45 Posts: 1,920 13 Photos	Well I got "the bug" sanded out and some more clear on the headstock.I decided not to put any more clear on the body just yet.I have been hitting it pretty hard and it has been pretty humid here so I thought I would give it a day to make sure it was cured before I carry on.Don't want to screw it up now __________________ Before throwing it out,make sure it's not 16x13x1.75