New Tele (with Gibson scale neck)

Ristguitars · November 21st, 2009, 10:48 PM

Here is a new tele.

It is a mahogany body with a maple/Rosewood neck (Gibby scale, with a 59 carve)

What do you all think?

cheers,
Roman

WisconsinStrings · November 22nd, 2009, 02:19 AM

Very cool. Nice photo too.

BritishBluesBoy · November 22nd, 2009, 02:24 AM

Cool looking guitar. I think your lawn needs a little TLC though...

Ristguitars · November 23rd, 2009, 02:35 AM

Thanks for the kind words

Here is another picture.

Westerly Sunn · November 23rd, 2009, 03:07 AM

Excellent pic and a beautiful finish!

joe desperado · November 23rd, 2009, 05:22 PM

Nice. With a 24.75" scale, what moves where? Does the neck become shorter as well as the bridge move forward? Is that a compensated neck so it fits into a standard body?

Please do tell...

Joe

Squier Buyer · November 23rd, 2009, 06:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by joe desperado

Nice. With a 24.75" scale, what moves where? Does the neck become shorter as well as the bridge move forward? Is that a compensated neck so it fits into a standard body?

Please do tell...

Joe

Just for the record and not directly related to tho op's guitar, I have the Squier VM Thinline with the factory 24.75 scale neck. The body is standard size, the bridge placement is standard, the only difference is the saddle screws are longer to allow proper intonation.

joe desperado · November 23rd, 2009, 06:26 PM

Thanks. So the neck has 22 frets but no overhang? That means they are using the same standard neck blank with a shorter 24.75" scale. The 22nd fret covers the last 3/8" of wood that would be exposed in a 21 fret neck of the same scale. Than like you mentioned, just use longer screws on the bridge. Thats clever.

Joe

hackworth1 · November 23rd, 2009, 06:43 PM

Beautiful guitar. How thick is that body?

Jo-Anne · November 23rd, 2009, 08:06 PM

The second picture really shows up the wood grain. It's a beautiful guitar. And with the Gibby scale, I find I am lusting in my heart!

Ristguitars · November 24th, 2009, 02:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by joe desperado

Nice. With a 24.75" scale, what moves where? Does the neck become shorter as well as the bridge move forward? Is that a compensated neck so it fits into a standard body?

Please do tell...

Joe

Thanks all, I am pleased that the instrument and photography is appreciated

As far as the scale question goes, here is the deal on that.

This is a complete scratch build.

It started out to be a fender scale instrument but with some Gibson attributes such as the P90 and mahogany body.

At some point it was decided to take it a step further.

The neck pocket was extended into the body and the neck was scratch built as well.

I know that some companies such as Warmouth will make a neck to fit into your standard body, but this is not the case here.

Everything is custom made for this particular guitar and neither are interchangeable with other manufacturers.

It is it's own thing. I hope that makes sense.

As to the body thickness it is just a bit under 1 and 3/4, but the round-overs make it "seem" a bit thinner.

Over all it is a very balanced, light and resonant instrument.

With the neck angle, carve, radius, and also the scale lenght, it basically is a tele that feels more like a gibson, and that is what we were going for.

cheers,
Roman

JCBurke59 · November 24th, 2009, 02:52 AM

Beautiful.
I'm a big fan of contours and a 24 3/4"scale on a Tele (just finished one myself).

Of course some might say it's not a Tele anymore...

Shepherd · November 24th, 2009, 05:03 AM

I've seen alot of your work over at MLP, some amazing stuff and very generous in sharing your knowledge.

joe desperado · November 24th, 2009, 12:43 PM

Thanks Roman.

kate033 · November 24th, 2009, 01:40 PM

Lovely work. Captures the best of all worlds - Gibson scale, tele bridge, p90, etc. ! Amazing guitar! I bet it will be a true workhorse for the new owner.

I've long admired your work posted over at MLP and your generosity in sharing your knowledge. Looking at your guitars, I'm convinced you're a man you knows the true secret to guitars! (or at least my secret) which is to "shut up and play the damn thing"!

thame2010 · November 24th, 2009, 02:10 PM

Oh man talk about beautiful!

I really want to build a tele with a shorter scale like this guitar!

One question, how wide is the neck at the nut?

Regards!

November 21st, 2009, 10:48 PM	#1 (permalink)
Ristguitars TDPRI Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 29 5 Photos	New Tele (with Gibson scale neck) Here is a new tele. It is a mahogany body with a maple/Rosewood neck (Gibby scale, with a 59 carve) What do you all think? cheers, Roman __________________ Factories build guitars for profit, Luthiers build them for players

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Ristguitars TDPRI Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 29 5 Photos	Thanks for the kind words Here is another picture. __________________ Factories build guitars for profit, Luthiers build them for players

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Westerly Sunn Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: S.E. North Carolina Posts: 1,870 48 Photos	Excellent pic and a beautiful finish! __________________ My white hairs had you fooled, didn't they, son? Yes, Sir! Ha! Drive on!!!

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joe desperado Tele-Meister Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Chicago Posts: 221	Thanks. So the neck has 22 frets but no overhang? That means they are using the same standard neck blank with a shorter 24.75" scale. The 22nd fret covers the last 3/8" of wood that would be exposed in a 21 fret neck of the same scale. Than like you mentioned, just use longer screws on the bridge. Thats clever. Joe

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Jo-Anne TDPRI Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 47	The second picture really shows up the wood grain. It's a beautiful guitar. And with the Gibby scale, I find I am lusting in my heart!

November 24th, 2009, 02:52 AM	#12 (permalink)
JCBurke59 Tele-Meister Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Long Island, NY Age: 50 Posts: 133	Beautiful. I'm a big fan of contours and a 24 3/4"scale on a Tele (just finished one myself). Of course some might say it's not a Tele anymore...

November 24th, 2009, 05:03 AM	#13 (permalink)
Shepherd Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Maple Ridge, Canada Posts: 1,124	I've seen alot of your work over at MLP, some amazing stuff and very generous in sharing your knowledge.

November 24th, 2009, 12:43 PM	#14 (permalink)
joe desperado Tele-Meister Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Chicago Posts: 221	Thanks Roman.

November 24th, 2009, 01:40 PM	#15 (permalink)
kate033 TDPRI Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Ft. Lauderdale Posts: 39	Lovely work. Captures the best of all worlds - Gibson scale, tele bridge, p90, etc. ! Amazing guitar! I bet it will be a true workhorse for the new owner. I've long admired your work posted over at MLP and your generosity in sharing your knowledge. Looking at your guitars, I'm convinced you're a man you knows the true secret to guitars! (or at least my secret) which is to "shut up and play the damn thing"!

November 24th, 2009, 02:10 PM	#16 (permalink)
thame2010 TDPRI Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Osorno, Chile Age: 21 Posts: 14	Oh man talk about beautiful! I really want to build a tele with a shorter scale like this guitar! One question, how wide is the neck at the nut? Regards!

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