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| Tele Home Depot Building a T-Style guitar? From scratch or from parts. This is the forum for you. |
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January 14th, 2009, 10:29 AM
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TDPRI Member
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: The Netherlands
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My first build... share your thoughts!
Hi,
My first build will contain the following specs: - swamp ash body in Cherry Sunburst - all maple neck, V shape - black (maybe white) pickguard - Fender Nocaster pickups Maybe this sounds pretty standard, but since I didn't found a suitable production Tele, I choose to build one myself. My name's Emiel and I am from the Netherlands. I have been reading and searching a lot about assembling a Telecaster. I found a lot of useful information on this forum. So I thought why not taking part! I already have a nice (finished) neck. It's from Allparts and I just ordered a Mighty Mite body and the hardware. I'll buy the pickups soon as well. Here's a pic of the exact body:  I will have to drill the holes in the neck to attach it on the body. Also I need to drill holes for the tuners, pickguard and the bridge. A friend of mine has the right tools to drill these. Any idea's, tips? I'll try to keep this topic updated with pictures and the lot. Thanks, Emiel |
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January 14th, 2009, 10:44 AM
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Tele-Meister
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Location: jacksonville florida
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Welcome, and beware.... by the time i recieved all the parts for my partscaster i was planning another more complicated project... and thanks to all the experience here and the advice i have recieved this time i am attempting to make some sawdust ......make my own body.... man i love this place
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January 14th, 2009, 10:54 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2005
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TDPRI'er Ron Kirn's website has a tutorial documenting a Strat build, but don't worry, most of the information and tips will also be applicable to your Tele....
Also, visit TDPRI'er Rob DiStefano's website: www.frettech.com click on "info" and scroll down a ways...there you'll find information on attaching your neck and how to setup etc.... Click on the "Telecaster Resources" link at or near the top of every TDPRI page, you'll find plenty of info there too..... the www.projectguitar.com website should prove helpful to you as well.... hope it helps ! |
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January 14th, 2009, 10:56 AM
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Tele-Meister
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Mid Calder, Scotland
Age: 40
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Hey Emiel,
Welcome on board. I have to agree, this guitar building is very catchy, I'm planning my second and I'm not finished my first yet too. In the spring I'm getting a new shed for all my guitar building tools. Sounds like your projects going to be a cool piece of kit by the time it's done, look forward to seeing it. I distribute bicycles from your country by the way. Hope your guitar is as nicely built as their bikes. Tot Ziens Kenny |
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January 14th, 2009, 11:16 AM
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Tele-Meister
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January 14th, 2009, 11:27 AM
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Friend of Leo's
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Location: Champlain Valley,Vermont, USA
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From my experience...you want to know that bridge choice, and placement, the neck length, and the neck pocket rout will give you a 25.5" scale length.
Just learning about these things myself. |
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January 14th, 2009, 11:32 AM
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Tele-Meister
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Lesson learned, I'm going to buy a little tool box to keep all he components in. |
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January 14th, 2009, 06:08 PM
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TDPRI Member
Join Date: Jan 2009
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Thanks for all the great tips! Will keep you informed about the progress... :)
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January 14th, 2009, 10:52 PM
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Telefied
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: New Orleans, LA + in the past
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Welcome, Emiel!
I like that body. A careful look shows it is 3 pieces, but a quick glance says "One piecer!" and that is a great attribute in a burst body. Enjoy that build! |
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January 14th, 2009, 10:57 PM
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No kidding, Really well matched grain on the 3 piece for sure. Welcome and enjoy!!
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January 15th, 2009, 08:39 AM
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Tele-Holic
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Canada
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Hi mate! It's a quite interesting project!
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January 15th, 2009, 06:42 PM
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TDPRI Member
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Location: The Netherlands
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You're totally right. I bought the body basically because I couldn't find a Warmoth or Allparts which I liked so I went with this one instead. If the assembling goes well and I really like the guitar, I might look for another, more high quality body, eventually. But I haven't start building the Tele with the intention that it might become my main guitar, it will never take the place of my Les Paul. I will use the Tele just occasionally when I need a 'thinner' or 'treblier' sound :). My Les Paul is also a Cherry Sunburst. I removed the pickguard though. Maybe I should put a cream (or white) pickguard on the Tele??? 
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January 18th, 2009, 07:14 AM
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Hi,
A small update from my place. According to USPS.com, both the hardware and the body have arrived in the Netherlands. I think I will be assembling the body and neck at the end of the coming week. The pickups will be ordered today so I will have the whole bunch then. Will keep you informed. |
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January 19th, 2009, 08:06 AM
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Hi Emiel,
That's one nice body you got. The cherry burst is very nice. I got a Sienna burst one and I like the white pickguard on that one (check my photo's). If you are looking for parts in the Netherlands check Vox Humana (in Vlaardingen). They are not cheap, but they do have a lot of stuff in stock. Good luck and keep us informed. Patrick |
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January 19th, 2009, 03:06 PM
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The teles I got at the moment are Fender USA teles. Both are from the same era 1983-1984. The sienna burst one is 100% original; the blonde one has been modified with a chrome pickguard and a Seymour Duncan STK-2B bridge pickup.
I am currently trying to build a thinline tele. Been at it some time and I can almost start painting it. Good luck with your build. Patrick |
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January 22nd, 2009, 10:39 AM
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TDPRI Member
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The hardware arrived today. Here are some pics together with the neck.
    All seems to be great quality! Allparts neck, Fender bridge, CTS pots, Kluson tuners... all made in USA. Found out the string ferulles are missing so I quickly ordered them, together with a white pickguard. I'm still not sure what would look best on that body... This weekend I'm going to finish the neck by adding the nut, tuners and string tree. The nut is a bit too wide and thick so I will give it a go with some sandpaper. The holes for the tuners are also a bit too small for the tuner bushings... once again I'll use a piece of sandpaper to widen them up a bit. |
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