what i did on my summer vacation, 59 jr.

Scatter Lee · December 26th, 2009, 10:52 AM

took a break from the teles and made myself a 59 jr.

honduran mahogany body and neck, aluminum bridge, good old stuff, a real dirty rocker

RodeoTex · December 26th, 2009, 11:10 AM

That's just nasty good Scatter. I've always wanted one of those. Wish I'd known you were making one, I've got several pickguards.

Southern Ill Electrics · December 26th, 2009, 11:59 AM

Lovely.....Bad Arse geetar.

Doing my first set-neck shortly.

Mojotron · December 26th, 2009, 01:16 PM

Ya - I've been missing your regular posts... That is awesome - is the neck one piece of mahogany under the Rosewood?

I have some great mahogany that I would rather not saw up into 3 pieces and flip the middle piece (then glue it all back together) to make a 3 piece neck - I'm wondering if there is a big benefit to the 3 piece neck?

How did you do the very top of the headstock? I'm thinking that most people do that by hand since I don't think they make a pattern bit that small.

mgdesigns · December 26th, 2009, 04:56 PM

What size plank does the body need to be? I've got some 12" wide maple that'd be a sweet SG style, stained like that of course.

Never mind - I found some drawings I had created into Rhino3D, and the body measures 13.5" x 16.5", so a 12 wide board is not quite wde enough. But maybe as a through-neck. Hmmmmm.

52Tele_lover · December 26th, 2009, 05:56 PM

That is sweet man. Scatter threads are always a good read! :)

BritishBluesBoy · December 26th, 2009, 06:00 PM

Nice!

lespauljr · December 26th, 2009, 06:54 PM

Awesome!!

buddywayne · December 26th, 2009, 08:53 PM

Nice build. How does she sound?

68thinline · December 27th, 2009, 11:00 AM

Nice guitar with a classic look.

Moggl · December 29th, 2009, 02:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Mojotron

I'm wondering if there is a big benefit to the 3 piece neck?

From my experience, non-one-piece necks are much less susceptible to changing weather conditions. If you live in an area with hiccup-y weather or travel a lot, a three-piece neck will usually give you less hassle.

Robbied_216 · December 29th, 2009, 03:46 AM

Id love to hear how it sounds. I have a hankering for a Jr one day.

Scatter Lee · January 3rd, 2010, 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by RodeoTex

That's just nasty good Scatter. I've always wanted one of those. Wish I'd known you were making one, I've got several pickguards.

thanks, i'm making more, I made the black pickguard but could use a tort or two in the future

Scatter Lee · January 3rd, 2010, 03:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Southern Ill Electrics

Lovely.....Bad Arse geetar.

Doing my first set-neck shortly.

thanks, this is my first finished set neck, a little different to build but i like it

Scatter Lee · January 3rd, 2010, 03:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mojotron

Ya - I've been missing your regular posts... That is awesome - is the neck one piece of mahogany under the Rosewood?

I have some great mahogany that I would rather not saw up into 3 pieces and flip the middle piece (then glue it all back together) to make a 3 piece neck - I'm wondering if there is a big benefit to the 3 piece neck?

How did you do the very top of the headstock? I'm thinking that most people do that by hand since I don't think they make a pattern bit that small.

the neck is actually 5 pieces and the body two piece, top done by hand with a file, i have a hundred pics of the build i might post when i get the time

Scatter Lee · January 3rd, 2010, 03:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mgdesigns

What size plank does the body need to be? I've got some 12" wide maple that'd be a sweet SG style, stained like that of course.

Never mind - I found some drawings I had created into Rhino3D, and the body measures 13.5" x 16.5", so a 12 wide board is not quite wde enough. But maybe as a through-neck. Hmmmmm.

yeah this body is 13" wide

Scatter Lee · January 3rd, 2010, 03:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 52Tele_lover

That is sweet man. Scatter threads are always a good read! :)

Quote:

Originally Posted by BritishBluesBoy

Nice!

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Originally Posted by lespauljr

Awesome!!

thanks

Scatter Lee · January 3rd, 2010, 03:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by buddywayne

Nice build. How does she sound?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Robbied_216

Id love to hear how it sounds. I have a hankering for a Jr one day.

sounds great, best tone i've come up with yet, it's being shipped of to compare with an original late 59, this one is more like an early 59, might have a vid sooner or later

sean79 · January 3rd, 2010, 04:27 PM

Nice guitar.

Zatar · January 5th, 2010, 12:33 PM

Hey since you were talking about multiple piece necks/body's. Why should you do it that way, and how actually ? (Is it just flipping one piece around for strength or something?)

Thanks... By the way Scatter, great build as always !

Scatter Lee · January 17th, 2010, 08:47 PM

so now i have to ship it so i thought a better make a nice shipping crate

Scatter Lee · January 17th, 2010, 08:50 PM

Scatter Lee · January 17th, 2010, 08:54 PM

little bit of stain

add some hinges, handle and stuff, lookin good so far, still workin on it

koolaide · January 17th, 2010, 09:11 PM

Scatter Lee your skills are awesome man. So much with so little. Gits the job done as good if not better than some folks with a shop full of store bought toys.

I have learned a lot from your builds. Thanks for sharing.

guityak · January 18th, 2010, 01:08 AM

Is the case made of pine? How heavy is it?

wharfrat · January 18th, 2010, 02:59 AM

Scatter Lee,
I always like looking at your work. The case is almost as nice as the JR.
Thanks for sharing.

Gascat · January 18th, 2010, 06:11 AM

Scatter.....you da man!

How about some build pics....I always seem to learn something new when I read your stuff!

cheers...Wayne

old_picker · January 18th, 2010, 04:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gascat

Scatter.....you da man!

How about some build pics....I always seem to learn something new when I read your stuff!
cheers...Wayne

yes please post pics
apart from the telecaster there is only one other real guitar -
i have been thinking on a junior build lately

btw does the junior have a double scale like the LP burst??
or is this an urban myth??

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Mojotron Tele-Holic Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Seattle Age: 46 Posts: 748	Ya - I've been missing your regular posts... That is awesome - is the neck one piece of mahogany under the Rosewood? I have some great mahogany that I would rather not saw up into 3 pieces and flip the middle piece (then glue it all back together) to make a 3 piece neck - I'm wondering if there is a big benefit to the 3 piece neck? How did you do the very top of the headstock? I'm thinking that most people do that by hand since I don't think they make a pattern bit that small.

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52Tele_lover Tele-Meister Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Christchurch, New Zealand Posts: 128	That is sweet man. Scatter threads are always a good read! :)

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Zatar TDPRI Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Hamme - Belgium Age: 21 Posts: 98 26 Photos	Hey since you were talking about multiple piece necks/body's. Why should you do it that way, and how actually ? (Is it just flipping one piece around for strength or something?) Thanks... By the way Scatter, great build as always !

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Scatter Lee Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: ina-gadda-da-vida, florida Age: 52 Posts: 1,004	little bit of stain add some hinges, handle and stuff, lookin good so far, still workin on it __________________ www.myspace.com/shanesby

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koolaide TDPRI Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: south carolina Age: 48 Posts: 43	Scatter Lee your skills are awesome man. So much with so little. Gits the job done as good if not better than some folks with a shop full of store bought toys. I have learned a lot from your builds. Thanks for sharing.

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wharfrat TDPRI Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 27	Scatter Lee, I always like looking at your work. The case is almost as nice as the JR. Thanks for sharing.

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