Some advice on refinishing a 66 Tele. - Page 10

BAW4742 · August 20th, 2008, 09:25 PM

Thanks PJ and AJ.

PJ, I may just go with re-issue threaded saddles since so much of my hardware is not original anyway. What is your source for re-issues?

AJ - glad you like the thread (and the results!)

gitlvr · August 21st, 2008, 10:58 PM

Wow! What an incredible thread! And the guitar is beautiful! I enjoyed this immensely! Bravo!

BAW4742 · August 22nd, 2008, 07:04 AM

Thanks Mike. I'm glad you enjoyed it.

Welcome to the group. This is a great place. The people here are really knowledgeable and willing to share. I would not have tackled this project with out these folks.

PJ · August 23rd, 2008, 09:31 PM

Bruce....I get the threaded salddles at AllParts. They're p/n BP_0024-001. Go to www.allparts.com. I've used these sadles, so feel free to
PM me if you have any questions on 'em.

BritishBluesBoy · November 20th, 2008, 09:02 PM

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Originally Posted by BAW4742

Here she is hanging out in my studio.

Thanks for reminding me about this Bruce. I remember watching this thread as you posted it and loving each installment. What a stunner she is now!

Wow.

PJ · November 20th, 2008, 09:10 PM

Hey Bruce...still looking killer! BTW, there's another source for threaded stell saddles you might want to check. I found them at GuitarPartsResource. And,
I've also seem them pop-up on eBay out of 60s reissues from time to time.
The Fenders might give you the most authentic repro of look & tone, though.
And, remember, every now and then, throw a new photo of that killer guitar up for all of us to enjoy!

jwells393 · November 20th, 2008, 09:58 PM

I've taken the liberty to show this before and after composite.

......

Good job there Bruce .........

BAW4742 · November 20th, 2008, 10:45 PM

Thanks for looking again guys. This one's not seen the inside of a case since I got her done.

Thanks for info on saddles PJ. I actually have a set of threaded ones to go in her soon. Probably next string change. I'll see about getting some new pics out too.

Nice composite shot Jack. It was a long road from one shot to the other!

madmark · November 20th, 2008, 11:41 PM

wow very impressive... thanks for sharing...

viking · November 21st, 2008, 09:14 AM

I cant believe I havent seen this thread before !
A very nice thing to follow , congrats.....!
You did an excellent job !

fws6 · November 21st, 2008, 11:30 AM

This was a very cool thread indeed !! It is just how much time / money and/or effort you want to put in it ... A good luthier can fix anything.... See my before and after on this 68 (I took of the perloid back guard in the middle pic so you can see how nice the routing was repaired) - the refin work was by Mark Jenny

PJ · November 21st, 2008, 09:35 PM

BAW's project-thread was by far one of my absolute favorites on the TDP. He really brought that vintage Tele back to life. Leo is smiling down on you, I'm sure.

T Prior · November 22nd, 2008, 07:53 AM

kool guitar !

lewis · November 22nd, 2008, 08:37 AM

Great thread! Very inspiring! Congrats BAW4742!

PJ · November 22nd, 2008, 08:52 AM

FWS...that's thye same guitar? Wow. Another great job.

musicmatty · November 22nd, 2008, 09:03 AM

Nice project for sure.. I would forget about putting it back to original condition. I would refurbish it the way it has been modified. Refinish the Body and Neck and REPLACE all hardware and new pickups. Not that big of a project if you go that route.

tele salivas · November 22nd, 2008, 09:14 AM

You have done a beautiful job, this has been a great thread, and an inspiration

August 21st, 2008, 10:58 PM	#362 (permalink)
gitlvr Tele-Meister Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: front royal, Va Posts: 110	Wow! What an incredible thread! And the guitar is beautiful! I enjoyed this immensely! Bravo! __________________ Mike The only thing nescessary for evil to thrive is for good men to do nothing.

August 23rd, 2008, 09:31 PM	#364 (permalink)
PJ Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 2,077 4 Photos	Bruce....I get the threaded salddles at AllParts. They're p/n BP_0024-001. Go to www.allparts.com. I've used these sadles, so feel free to PM me if you have any questions on 'em. __________________ PJ "I don't know if it's art, but I like it."

November 20th, 2008, 09:10 PM	#366 (permalink)
PJ Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 2,077 4 Photos	Hey Bruce...still looking killer! BTW, there's another source for threaded stell saddles you might want to check. I found them at GuitarPartsResource. And, I've also seem them pop-up on eBay out of 60s reissues from time to time. The Fenders might give you the most authentic repro of look & tone, though. And, remember, every now and then, throw a new photo of that killer guitar up for all of us to enjoy! __________________ PJ "I don't know if it's art, but I like it."

November 20th, 2008, 09:58 PM	#367 (permalink)
jwells393 Doctor of Teleocity Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Albuquerque, USA Age: 64 Posts: 12,245 101 Photos	I've taken the liberty to show this before and after composite. ...... Good job there Bruce ......... __________________ Jack's Disclaimer: When I say something.... always ask yourself ..... "What the hell does he know?" _ Guys - learn to disable the flash on your digital cameras.

November 20th, 2008, 10:45 PM	#368 (permalink)
BAW4742 Tele-Holic Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Maryland's Eastern Shore Age: 51 Posts: 644	Thanks for looking again guys. This one's not seen the inside of a case since I got her done. Thanks for info on saddles PJ. I actually have a set of threaded ones to go in her soon. Probably next string change. I'll see about getting some new pics out too. Nice composite shot Jack. It was a long road from one shot to the other! Last edited by BAW4742; November 20th, 2008 at 11:42 PM.

August 20th, 2008, 09:25 PM	#361 (permalink)
BAW4742 Tele-Holic Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Maryland's Eastern Shore Age: 51 Posts: 644	Thanks PJ and AJ. PJ, I may just go with re-issue threaded saddles since so much of my hardware is not original anyway. What is your source for re-issues? AJ - glad you like the thread (and the results!)

August 22nd, 2008, 07:04 AM	#363 (permalink)
BAW4742 Tele-Holic Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Maryland's Eastern Shore Age: 51 Posts: 644	Thanks Mike. I'm glad you enjoyed it. Welcome to the group. This is a great place. The people here are really knowledgeable and willing to share. I would not have tackled this project with out these folks.

November 20th, 2008, 11:41 PM	#369 (permalink)
madmark Tele-Meister Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: New York Age: 39 Posts: 431	wow very impressive... thanks for sharing...

November 21st, 2008, 09:14 AM	#370 (permalink)
viking Tele-Meister Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Denmark Age: 42 Posts: 409	I cant believe I havent seen this thread before ! A very nice thing to follow , congrats.....! You did an excellent job !

November 21st, 2008, 11:30 AM	#371 (permalink)
fws6 TDPRI Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: netherlands Posts: 29	This was a very cool thread indeed !! It is just how much time / money and/or effort you want to put in it ... A good luthier can fix anything.... See my before and after on this 68 (I took of the perloid back guard in the middle pic so you can see how nice the routing was repaired) - the refin work was by Mark Jenny

November 21st, 2008, 09:35 PM	#372 (permalink)
PJ Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 2,077 4 Photos	BAW's project-thread was by far one of my absolute favorites on the TDP. He really brought that vintage Tele back to life. Leo is smiling down on you, I'm sure. __________________ PJ "I don't know if it's art, but I like it."

November 22nd, 2008, 07:53 AM	#373 (permalink)
T Prior Tele-Holic Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Charlotte NC Posts: 921	kool guitar ! __________________ www.tprior.com

November 22nd, 2008, 08:37 AM	#374 (permalink)
lewis Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,880 28 Photos	Great thread! Very inspiring! Congrats BAW4742! __________________ "I'm a maestro, I'm a maestro," Taj Mahal, 8/20/05.

November 22nd, 2008, 08:52 AM	#375 (permalink)
PJ Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 2,077 4 Photos	FWS...that's thye same guitar? Wow. Another great job. __________________ PJ "I don't know if it's art, but I like it."

November 22nd, 2008, 09:03 AM	#376 (permalink)
musicmatty Tele-Meister Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Germantown Maryland Age: 41 Posts: 115	Nice project for sure.. I would forget about putting it back to original condition. I would refurbish it the way it has been modified. Refinish the Body and Neck and REPLACE all hardware and new pickups. Not that big of a project if you go that route.

November 22nd, 2008, 09:14 AM	#377 (permalink)
tele salivas Tele-Meister Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: tulsa,ok Age: 39 Posts: 186	You have done a beautiful job, this has been a great thread, and an inspiration Last edited by tele salivas; November 22nd, 2008 at 09:22 AM. Reason: sPELLIGN