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mattdean4130 · January 12th, 2009, 05:50 PM

Hey all, a few pics seems i started my esquire last night - don't get too excited its a partscaster, i don't even own a router haha but i think it will turn out nice.

I rushed into buying th eneck, i got a little excited on ebay and didn't read the specs properly, so its actually a 10" radius, whereas my MIM is 9.5 - not a lot of difference but definately feels squarer. I'm going to bare with it for the moment and put some fat frets on it and see how it feels - save buying another neck right away anyway...

I really can't decide on a black guard or white, i took some crappy phone pics, the body is a really yellowy butterscotch but it looks a bit washed out in teh pics... Maybe you guys could give me some input. Bear in mind i've got an ashtray bridge for it this one is just for the pics...

I'll keep you posted!

boozer · January 12th, 2009, 05:58 PM

are those guards just for demonstration? cuz an esquire doesn't have a neck pup...
but anyways i like the blackguard. just one mans opinion.

mattdean4130 · January 12th, 2009, 06:00 PM

yes, they are just some spare ones i had laying round... lol

bingy · January 12th, 2009, 06:04 PM

I'm voting for the black...the body color looks good.

hdlarsson · January 12th, 2009, 06:36 PM

Another vote on the black guard from me. Sweet looking guitar

WisconsinStrings · January 12th, 2009, 10:58 PM

I see one major problem. You built the whole thing upside down!!! :)

I'm all for the black scratchplate.

dandhr61 · January 12th, 2009, 11:10 PM

I vote white, it looks clean and vintage that way. then again I just like clean looks.

shoretyus · January 13th, 2009, 12:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WisconsinStrings

I see one major problem. You built the whole thing upside down!!! :)
.

All the Tone is going to run out of the body and make the head swell. It will eventually look like a Strat if you don't turn it around.

mattdean4130 · January 13th, 2009, 12:37 AM

Hehehe yeah, we can't have that! Hopefully should have some more parts this week, got all the wiring bits today, but had to settle for .047 caps cause locally I couldn't find the .05"s I'll keep you posted!

Tuxedo · January 13th, 2009, 03:10 AM

Single-ply is best, white or black.

jkingma · January 13th, 2009, 06:15 AM

Absolutely must be a Blackguard.

mattdean4130 · January 14th, 2009, 03:50 PM

Ok so things are at a halt due to shipping woes so I've had a bit of time to think. I've decided to use the gfs 60s hot pickup in this one with a black guard. I'll keep you posted, when my carrier pigeon arrives with bits LOL

mattdean4130 · January 16th, 2009, 06:03 PM

Ok, so last night i cut my own scratchplate, went with 3mm thick acrylic for that glassy look. I also fitted it, my neck bridge and control plate, so heres some pics!

mattdean4130 · January 16th, 2009, 06:24 PM

Oh, i forgot to mention. The catalogue i looked through at my local store said those bridge saddles were brass, but when it came they are obviously plated... So i'm looking into perhaps buying some taps and having a crack at making my own saddles...
Also i used these old style brass screws for the scratchplate and control plate, originally they were going to be temporary until i get some others - but i dig em now they're all on there. Should look great with some brass saddes! I was also quite pleased with my first scratch plate attempt! I would have my gotoh vintage tuners on there as well last night, except the holes in this budget neck are too big - so i'm either going to dowel and re-drill or shim the holes out slightly... hmmmm

jkingma · January 17th, 2009, 06:55 AM

Looking good so far!

Tim73 · January 17th, 2009, 07:31 AM

Looks great. Personally I prefer the white but it's good to have variety. Never apologise for a partscaster either!

January 12th, 2009, 05:50 PM	#1 (permalink)
mattdean4130 Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Coffs Harbour, Australia Age: 26 Posts: 1,431	My Esquire Build! Got Some Progress! Hey all, a few pics seems i started my esquire last night - don't get too excited its a partscaster, i don't even own a router haha but i think it will turn out nice. I rushed into buying th eneck, i got a little excited on ebay and didn't read the specs properly, so its actually a 10" radius, whereas my MIM is 9.5 - not a lot of difference but definately feels squarer. I'm going to bare with it for the moment and put some fat frets on it and see how it feels - save buying another neck right away anyway... I really can't decide on a black guard or white, i took some crappy phone pics, the body is a really yellowy butterscotch but it looks a bit washed out in teh pics... Maybe you guys could give me some input. Bear in mind i've got an ashtray bridge for it this one is just for the pics... I'll keep you posted! Attached Thumbnails Last edited by mattdean4130; January 16th, 2009 at 05:54 PM. Reason: title change

January 13th, 2009, 06:15 AM	#11 (permalink)
jkingma Doctor of Teleocity Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: N 44° 59.564 ~ W 079° 35.317 Posts: 10,168 18 Photos	Absolutely must be a Blackguard. __________________ -Creator of Fine Sawdust and Expensive Kindling.

January 16th, 2009, 06:03 PM	#13 (permalink)
mattdean4130 Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Coffs Harbour, Australia Age: 26 Posts: 1,431	Ok, so last night i cut my own scratchplate, went with 3mm thick acrylic for that glassy look. I also fitted it, my neck bridge and control plate, so heres some pics! Attached Thumbnails

January 17th, 2009, 06:55 AM	#15 (permalink)
jkingma Doctor of Teleocity Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: N 44° 59.564 ~ W 079° 35.317 Posts: 10,168 18 Photos	Looking good so far! __________________ -Creator of Fine Sawdust and Expensive Kindling.

January 17th, 2009, 07:31 AM	#16 (permalink)
Tim73 Friend of Leo's Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Berkshire, England Age: 40 Posts: 2,388 19 Photos	Looks great. Personally I prefer the white but it's good to have variety. Never apologise for a partscaster either! __________________ Born in the '70's & in my mind, still living there now... http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e1...oodooTDPRI.jpg

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January 12th, 2009, 05:58 PM	#2 (permalink)
boozer Tele-Meister Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Langley B.C. Canada Age: 30 Posts: 273	are those guards just for demonstration? cuz an esquire doesn't have a neck pup... but anyways i like the blackguard. just one mans opinion.

January 12th, 2009, 06:00 PM	#3 (permalink)
mattdean4130 Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Coffs Harbour, Australia Age: 26 Posts: 1,431	yes, they are just some spare ones i had laying round... lol

January 12th, 2009, 06:04 PM	#4 (permalink)
bingy Friend of Leo's Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Champlain Valley,Vermont, USA Posts: 2,801	I'm voting for the black...the body color looks good.

January 12th, 2009, 06:36 PM	#5 (permalink)
hdlarsson TDPRI Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Raleigh, NC Age: 30 Posts: 14	Another vote on the black guard from me. Sweet looking guitar

January 12th, 2009, 10:58 PM	#6 (permalink)
WisconsinStrings Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Arcadia, Wisconsin Age: 42 Posts: 1,547	I see one major problem. You built the whole thing upside down!!! :) I'm all for the black scratchplate.

January 12th, 2009, 11:10 PM	#7 (permalink)
dandhr61 TDPRI Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Ontario Canada Posts: 82	I vote white, it looks clean and vintage that way. then again I just like clean looks.

January 13th, 2009, 12:37 AM	#9 (permalink)
mattdean4130 Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Coffs Harbour, Australia Age: 26 Posts: 1,431	Hehehe yeah, we can't have that! Hopefully should have some more parts this week, got all the wiring bits today, but had to settle for .047 caps cause locally I couldn't find the .05"s I'll keep you posted!

January 13th, 2009, 03:10 AM	#10 (permalink)
Tuxedo Tele-Holic Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 522	Single-ply is best, white or black.

January 14th, 2009, 03:50 PM	#12 (permalink)
mattdean4130 Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Coffs Harbour, Australia Age: 26 Posts: 1,431	Ok so things are at a halt due to shipping woes so I've had a bit of time to think. I've decided to use the gfs 60s hot pickup in this one with a black guard. I'll keep you posted, when my carrier pigeon arrives with bits LOL

January 16th, 2009, 06:24 PM	#14 (permalink)
mattdean4130 Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Coffs Harbour, Australia Age: 26 Posts: 1,431	Oh, i forgot to mention. The catalogue i looked through at my local store said those bridge saddles were brass, but when it came they are obviously plated... So i'm looking into perhaps buying some taps and having a crack at making my own saddles... Also i used these old style brass screws for the scratchplate and control plate, originally they were going to be temporary until i get some others - but i dig em now they're all on there. Should look great with some brass saddes! I was also quite pleased with my first scratch plate attempt! I would have my gotoh vintage tuners on there as well last night, except the holes in this budget neck are too big - so i'm either going to dowel and re-drill or shim the holes out slightly... hmmmm

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