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Gilamnstr · August 3rd, 2007, 02:31 AM

Bucko - that is a simply UNBELIEVABLE looking Tele!!! All put together like that, it looks ten times better than the body by itself did. Awesome job!

Unkie Al · August 3rd, 2007, 05:21 AM

Lordy, she look fiiiine!!!!

Mo' pictures, mo' pictures. Pleeeeeease!

fenderix · August 3rd, 2007, 06:54 AM

WHAT A BEAUTY!

Very nice work Bucko! I echo what Unkie Al said above: More pictures please!

zosofan · August 3rd, 2007, 09:12 AM

Great looking guitar!

Any idea what it weighs?
Eric

japasul · August 3rd, 2007, 09:18 AM

WOW

sparkly, aint it?

wow....

YES! Im loving it! GREAT JOB BUCKO!

jimd · August 3rd, 2007, 11:16 AM

WOW!

You outdid yourself on this one. Great job.

Hockey Rocker · August 3rd, 2007, 11:37 AM

It is amazing that you not only saved that guitar, Bucko, but it looks great; unique, there's not another in the world that's like it.

Arlo · August 3rd, 2007, 12:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Buckocaster51

Well kids...we're gonna cheat a bit. I hate to do this...but while I was putting this thing together the last couple of days I took around 200 photos! It will take me forever to distill those into something worth your time.

I can string it out and tease you all for the next several days...but I need to get a life and do something else for a few days.

I'll get back to the "How to build a Sparklecaster" soon...I promise.

Tonight I have just completed a marathon 6 hour screw together, cut a nut, photography, and setup session.

I'm bushed.

but

I'm also pretty darn proud.

Back in early June we were here.

To tell you the truth, I wasn't very optimistic...and was just about ready to scrape it all off and try again.

But my friend Bob the Painter gave me some encouragement, you all gave me some tips, Bob the Painter put a bit of his life into it...

and

are you ready for this?

Now...if it just has sounds like it looks!

Steve, once again you have shown us your talent for creating another beautiful Telecaster!! So how much to do binding and paint a sparkler Pine body for your ol pal Arlo?? :-)

spankdplank · August 3rd, 2007, 12:14 PM

What an inspiration! Great guitar and a great build thread. Many, many thanks, Bucko. NOW SHOW US MORE PHOTOS, PLEASE!!

JohnnyAtomic · August 3rd, 2007, 04:55 PM

That's cooler than the underside of the pillow.

Johnny

Buckocaster51 · August 3rd, 2007, 05:13 PM

Thanks kids.

You know, my ego thrives on your comments.

So you want some more?

How about some 100% PURE Sparklecaster porn?

and

There's something about that combination of sparkles and binding that reached out and grabbed my throat one day.

Buck and Don...I can't thank you enough!

Buckocaster51 · August 3rd, 2007, 05:23 PM

Now...

now, I have to do something about this!

I'm going to try to reclaim at least a part of my life for a few weeks.

Of course, the garage, where the wood is cut and routed looks much, much, much worse. I may have to call in a professional for that!

japasul · August 3rd, 2007, 05:31 PM

Great collection!!!

Whats the use in cleaning up, when you know it will not be long until you begin another project and get wood shavings everywhere again???

hehe

Cheers
André Ripoll

Buckocaster51 · August 3rd, 2007, 05:51 PM

Got to clean up!

This whole thing has gotten the better of me.

This is the floor under my table saw...which this summer has really been nothing more than a router table/oscillating drum sander support.

It's hard to even get the Race NEON in it's stall...and when I do, there isn't much room to walk...

besides, I think I have enough bodies cut out to keep me busy for a while.

Looks like about 2 days worth of cleaning!

telex · August 3rd, 2007, 06:05 PM

Looks like you need a full dumpster, wheel barrow, snow shovel and push-broom. Don't forget to wear a dust mask!

WOW! look at all those bodies! Hummmm, I wonder what's coming up next?
I can't wait!

Do you dream in sparkles yet?

JohnnyAtomic · August 3rd, 2007, 06:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Buckocaster51

besides, I think I have enough bodies cut out to keep me busy for a while.

Have you been inside my head

tdowns · August 3rd, 2007, 08:03 PM

Dang awesome bucko!!! Thanks for sharing. It is indeed an inspiration.

Nick JD · August 3rd, 2007, 08:21 PM

Very inspirational (almost too much - I never thought I'd ever want a sparkly geeetar, now, S-GAS)!

bonemachine78 · August 3rd, 2007, 10:33 PM

i've been lurking on this post since it started, but i didn't want to comment until the end of it. and look, i go away to seattle for a few days and it's done. it's awesome. you are a building machine! looking forward to whatever you have in store next bucko.

gtech · August 3rd, 2007, 11:09 PM

Very inspiring indeed.

I showed your working place to my wife to justify the disorder in mine

The positive side is that she told me that I was missing a sparkle Tele in my collection...

Indeed

Gilles

andy__woods · August 3rd, 2007, 11:21 PM

bucko, i counted 23 guitars in that photo! You're a lucky dog, and a fantastic craftsman (whether you'll admit it or not). Keep these build threads coming!

Buckocaster51 · August 3rd, 2007, 11:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by andy__woods

bucko, i counted 23 guitars in that photo! You're a lucky dog, and a fantastic craftsman (whether you'll admit it or not). Keep these build threads coming!

Shhhhh!

She doesn't know!

Thanks much kids...the cleaning is going just fine.

NOT!

jwells393 · August 4th, 2007, 12:20 AM

Cool.............. Looks like there'll be a couple of real wood double-necks coming out of Buck's Garage.

martyb1 · August 4th, 2007, 12:34 AM

You have to get that car out of there to give you some more room

emailhot · August 4th, 2007, 02:06 PM

Buck...

...Looking at all your guitars....

... I'm speechless

milkshape · August 6th, 2007, 11:54 PM

goodness gracious, that is amazing. One day buck I'll be that good, one great day that is far from today. That is 9 different kinds of all right.

Ronkirn · August 7th, 2007, 12:30 AM

Quote:

now, I have to do something about this!

Huh?? Do something about what? Did ya leave the top off the bottle of glue? Oh, yeah, it'll dry up.. I hate it when that happens..

I only see about a half a dozen bodies, whatzup with that, You gettin' lazy?

Ron Kirn

Chaparral · August 7th, 2007, 01:06 AM

If this is your kitchen then obviously, there is no Mrs. Buckocaster!

.

daviddoubleu · August 7th, 2007, 02:15 PM

WOWee Buck!

Amazing work once again.

Thanks again for the sharing, really inspirational. My painting studio has a simillar look to your Telecaster workshop.

Now that's one dreamers Telecaster rack of plenty you have there.

spankdplank · August 8th, 2007, 02:55 PM

Bucko--your work and this thread inspired me to build this guitar (more photos in my gallery). Thank you so much for all your pictures and instructions (including what not to do), on this thread and your many others. I would have never tried to do a metalflake, and I am sure my end result would have been much worse, without your guidance. Keep 'em coming!

bo · August 8th, 2007, 04:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Buckocaster51

Thanks kids.

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Those pictures belong in somebody's guitar calendar or something.

TelecasterBlooz · August 8th, 2007, 05:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bo

Those pictures belong in somebody's guitar calendar or something.

Or Vintage Guitar Player, Guitar Player, The Fender catalog or something! Dayum! I wish I had HALF the skill you do..I'd send one or three to Mr. Paisley and let him have a go...ya never know

Tele me more · August 9th, 2007, 02:59 AM

Those are *beautiful* instruments. Wonderful builds and photos. I'm learning a lot of new things reading and watching. Thank you so much for documenting so fully this wonderful Tele build. Those 3 sparklers by the tree just ooze class!

Pete Galati · August 9th, 2007, 03:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Buckocaster51

Thanks kids.

You know, my ego thrives on your comments.

So you want some more?

How about some 100% PURE Sparklecaster porn?

Nice start Buckocaster!

Let's see..... Roy G. Biv

You only have a few sparkles left.

Pete

ftitele · August 9th, 2007, 05:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Buckocaster51

Now...

now, I have to do something about this!

I'm going to try to reclaim at least a part of my life for a few weeks.

Of course, the garage, where the wood is cut and routed looks much, much, much worse. I may have to call in a professional for that!

I've thoroughly enjoyed your amazing contribution. It's awesome.

I've noticed that the Tele's in the guitar stand all face left. Is there a reason for that? I know it's a silly question, but for some reason I can't let it go.

Buckocaster51 · August 9th, 2007, 04:29 PM

Thanks again everybody.

Quote:

Originally Posted by ftitele

I've noticed that the Tele's in the guitar stand all face left. Is there a reason for that?

I use that same type of stand on stage...putting the guitar in that way puts the cord jack to the outside...so I can leave a cord plugged in while it is in the stand...

...of course, with a cord plugged in, there is a chance that somebody might trip over it...

but that is the reason.

ftitele · August 10th, 2007, 11:48 AM

Very logical... thanks for indulging me

Gareth John · August 10th, 2007, 12:14 PM

Great guitars AGAIN! You do a mighty fine job of them too. I can't wait to see what you come up with on those double neck bodies. I'm hoping to build a guitar one day, but I'm moving house at the mo and have to get myself a studio set up before I can even think about constructing guitars. I'll live out my fantasy in your excellent pictures and descriptions of your fantastic builds. Keep up the good work :)

Buckocaster51 · August 11th, 2007, 01:46 AM

Hey kids...I just wrote up the process of maching bodies for flush ferrules in the Doublecaster Project build thread. I mention it here because I also worked on some new Sparklecaster (aka Son of Meloncaster) bodies.

All of my work is based upon this ferrule primer by Ron Kirn. If you haven't looked at Ron's primer, you should.

Ron's tips and technique work!

They're bonafide!

Lostheart · August 11th, 2007, 03:03 AM

I have to admit that when you got the glitter out and the guitar was in its early stages I thought that it looked completely hideous and girly but now that it's finished I'm amazed by its look and its coolness. Congrats and thanks for taking us along on the ride...

August 3rd, 2007, 02:31 AM	#241 (permalink)
Gilamnstr Tele-Holic Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Southern CA Age: 47 Posts: 645 6 Photos	Bucko - that is a simply UNBELIEVABLE looking Tele!!! All put together like that, it looks ten times better than the body by itself did. Awesome job! __________________ Mac

August 3rd, 2007, 05:21 AM	#242 (permalink)
Unkie Al Tele-Holic Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Denmark Age: 42 Posts: 740 26 Photos	Lordy, she look fiiiine!!!! Mo' pictures, mo' pictures. Pleeeeeease! __________________ My girlfriend always laughs during sex - no matter what she's reading. -- Steve Jobs

August 3rd, 2007, 04:55 PM	#250 (permalink)
JohnnyAtomic Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Little Rock, AR Posts: 1,397	That's cooler than the underside of the pillow. Johnny __________________ flaming hamper of rock! www.myspace.com/johnnyatomicmusic

August 3rd, 2007, 05:13 PM	#251 (permalink)
Buckocaster51 Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Iowa USA Age: 57 Posts: 8,405 1 Photos	Thanks kids. You know, my ego thrives on your comments. So you want some more? How about some 100% PURE Sparklecaster porn? and There's something about that combination of sparkles and binding that reached out and grabbed my throat one day. Buck and Don...I can't thank you enough! __________________ "If you can't say something nice... don't say nothing at all." - Thumper the Rabbit "An awfully lot of time can be wasted waiting for the right time." - Gunsmoke's Doc Adams

August 3rd, 2007, 05:23 PM	#252 (permalink)
Buckocaster51 Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Iowa USA Age: 57 Posts: 8,405 1 Photos	Now... now, I have to do something about this! I'm going to try to reclaim at least a part of my life for a few weeks. Of course, the garage, where the wood is cut and routed looks much, much, much worse. I may have to call in a professional for that! __________________ "If you can't say something nice... don't say nothing at all." - Thumper the Rabbit "An awfully lot of time can be wasted waiting for the right time." - Gunsmoke's Doc Adams

August 3rd, 2007, 06:54 AM	#243 (permalink)
fenderix Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Europe Posts: 3,786	WHAT A BEAUTY! Very nice work Bucko! I echo what Unkie Al said above: More pictures please!

August 3rd, 2007, 09:12 AM	#244 (permalink)
zosofan Tele-Meister Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Ontario Canada Age: 44 Posts: 145	Great looking guitar! Any idea what it weighs? Eric

August 3rd, 2007, 09:18 AM	#245 (permalink)
japasul Tele-Meister Join Date: May 2007 Location: Porto Alegre - Brazil Age: 23 Posts: 377	WOW sparkly, aint it? wow.... YES! Im loving it! GREAT JOB BUCKO!

August 3rd, 2007, 11:16 AM	#246 (permalink)
jimd Tele-Holic Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Age: 43 Posts: 913	WOW! You outdid yourself on this one. Great job.

August 3rd, 2007, 11:37 AM	#247 (permalink)
Hockey Rocker Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Gone Age: 47 Posts: 1,180	It is amazing that you not only saved that guitar, Bucko, but it looks great; unique, there's not another in the world that's like it.

August 3rd, 2007, 12:14 PM	#249 (permalink)
spankdplank Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Houston, Tx. Posts: 1,022 28 Photos	What an inspiration! Great guitar and a great build thread. Many, many thanks, Bucko. NOW SHOW US MORE PHOTOS, PLEASE!!

August 3rd, 2007, 05:31 PM	#253 (permalink)
japasul Tele-Meister Join Date: May 2007 Location: Porto Alegre - Brazil Age: 23 Posts: 377	Great collection!!! Whats the use in cleaning up, when you know it will not be long until you begin another project and get wood shavings everywhere again??? hehe Cheers André Ripoll

August 3rd, 2007, 05:51 PM	#254 (permalink)
Buckocaster51 Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Iowa USA Age: 57 Posts: 8,405 1 Photos	Got to clean up! This whole thing has gotten the better of me. This is the floor under my table saw...which this summer has really been nothing more than a router table/oscillating drum sander support. It's hard to even get the Race NEON in it's stall...and when I do, there isn't much room to walk... besides, I think I have enough bodies cut out to keep me busy for a while. Looks like about 2 days worth of cleaning! __________________ "If you can't say something nice... don't say nothing at all." - Thumper the Rabbit "An awfully lot of time can be wasted waiting for the right time." - Gunsmoke's Doc Adams

August 3rd, 2007, 06:05 PM	#255 (permalink)
telex Tele-Holic Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: New Hampshire, USA Age: 40 Posts: 566	Looks like you need a full dumpster, wheel barrow, snow shovel and push-broom. Don't forget to wear a dust mask! WOW! look at all those bodies! Hummmm, I wonder what's coming up next? I can't wait! Do you dream in sparkles yet?

August 3rd, 2007, 08:03 PM	#257 (permalink)
tdowns Friend of Leo's Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Wylie, TX US Posts: 3,108	Dang awesome bucko!!! Thanks for sharing. It is indeed an inspiration. __________________ Best regards, Terry Downs http://terrydownsmusic.com Equine quadrupeds may be coaxed to the reference of specific gravity but may not be compelled to imbibe thereof.

August 3rd, 2007, 08:21 PM	#258 (permalink)
Nick JD Friend of Leo's Join Date: May 2007 Location: North NSW, Australia Age: 37 Posts: 4,861	Very inspirational (almost too much - I never thought I'd ever want a sparkly geeetar, now, S-GAS)!

August 3rd, 2007, 10:33 PM	#259 (permalink)
bonemachine78 Tele-Meister Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: stow, ohio Age: 27 Posts: 134	wow awesome i've been lurking on this post since it started, but i didn't want to comment until the end of it. and look, i go away to seattle for a few days and it's done. it's awesome. you are a building machine! looking forward to whatever you have in store next bucko.

August 3rd, 2007, 11:09 PM	#260 (permalink)
gtech Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Quebec, Canada Age: 60 Posts: 2,126 174 Photos	Very inspiring indeed. I showed your working place to my wife to justify the disorder in mine The positive side is that she told me that I was missing a sparkle Tele in my collection... Indeed Gilles __________________ Back to practice now...to make my Teles sound good.

August 3rd, 2007, 11:21 PM	#261 (permalink)
andy__woods Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Michigan Age: 24 Posts: 1,205 60 Photos	bucko, i counted 23 guitars in that photo! You're a lucky dog, and a fantastic craftsman (whether you'll admit it or not). Keep these build threads coming! __________________ -- Andy "Woods" Crowder --

August 4th, 2007, 12:20 AM	#263 (permalink)
jwells393 Doctor of Teleocity Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Albuquerque, USA Age: 65 Posts: 14,283 101 Photos	Cool.............. Looks like there'll be a couple of real wood double-necks coming out of Buck's Garage. __________________ Jack's Disclaimer: When I say something.... always ask yourself ..... "What the hell does he know?" I'm just not cool enough to be a Mac person.

August 4th, 2007, 12:34 AM	#264 (permalink)
martyb1 Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Alberta,Canada Age: 45 Posts: 1,920 13 Photos	You have to get that car out of there to give you some more room

August 4th, 2007, 02:06 PM	#265 (permalink)
emailhot Tele-Meister Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Leduc, Alberta, Canada Age: 37 Posts: 221 3 Photos	Buck... ...Looking at all your guitars.... ... I'm speechless __________________ Ed Mailhot Modded Squier Vintage Mod now w/4-way and gfs pickups Aria Ad-28c W/b-band nady wireless Vox DA-15 &Crate Palomino V3212

August 6th, 2007, 11:54 PM	#266 (permalink)
milkshape Tele-Holic Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: New England Posts: 516	goodness gracious, that is amazing. One day buck I'll be that good, one great day that is far from today. That is 9 different kinds of all right. __________________ No hurries, No worries.

August 7th, 2007, 01:06 AM	#268 (permalink)
Chaparral Tele-Meister Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Kentucky Posts: 141	If this is your kitchen then obviously, there is no Mrs. Buckocaster! .

August 7th, 2007, 02:15 PM	#269 (permalink)
daviddoubleu Tele-Holic Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Taipei, Taiwan Posts: 589 7 Photos	WOWee Buck! Amazing work once again. Thanks again for the sharing, really inspirational. My painting studio has a simillar look to your Telecaster workshop. Now that's one dreamers Telecaster rack of plenty you have there.

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August 8th, 2007, 02:55 PM	#270 (permalink)
spankdplank Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Houston, Tx. Posts: 1,022 28 Photos	Bucko--your work and this thread inspired me to build this guitar (more photos in my gallery). Thank you so much for all your pictures and instructions (including what not to do), on this thread and your many others. I would have never tried to do a metalflake, and I am sure my end result would have been much worse, without your guidance. Keep 'em coming!

August 9th, 2007, 02:59 AM	#273 (permalink)
Tele me more TDPRI Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Georgia, US Posts: 22	Those are beautiful instruments. Wonderful builds and photos. I'm learning a lot of new things reading and watching. Thank you so much for documenting so fully this wonderful Tele build. Those 3 sparklers by the tree just ooze class!

August 10th, 2007, 11:48 AM	#277 (permalink)
ftitele TDPRI Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Netherlands Posts: 48	Very logical... thanks for indulging me

August 10th, 2007, 12:14 PM	#278 (permalink)
Gareth John Tele-Holic Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: England Age: 24 Posts: 833 8 Photos	Great guitars AGAIN! You do a mighty fine job of them too. I can't wait to see what you come up with on those double neck bodies. I'm hoping to build a guitar one day, but I'm moving house at the mo and have to get myself a studio set up before I can even think about constructing guitars. I'll live out my fantasy in your excellent pictures and descriptions of your fantastic builds. Keep up the good work :)

August 11th, 2007, 01:46 AM	#279 (permalink)
Buckocaster51 Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Iowa USA Age: 57 Posts: 8,405 1 Photos	Hey kids...I just wrote up the process of maching bodies for flush ferrules in the Doublecaster Project build thread. I mention it here because I also worked on some new Sparklecaster (aka Son of Meloncaster) bodies. All of my work is based upon this ferrule primer by Ron Kirn. If you haven't looked at Ron's primer, you should. Ron's tips and technique work! They're bonafide! __________________ "If you can't say something nice... don't say nothing at all." - Thumper the Rabbit "An awfully lot of time can be wasted waiting for the right time." - Gunsmoke's Doc Adams

August 11th, 2007, 03:03 AM	#280 (permalink)
Lostheart Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Germany Posts: 1,833	I have to admit that when you got the glitter out and the guitar was in its early stages I thought that it looked completely hideous and girly but now that it's finished I'm amazed by its look and its coolness. Congrats and thanks for taking us along on the ride... __________________ Casper: "Mmmmm. Butterscotch, yo. That's the best!" From the movie Kids