Making a Tele from scratch...

jimmiboots · December 19th, 2003, 12:37 PM

I've built a couple guitars from Warmoth parts and am now intersted in getting a little (a lot) more involved. Where can I find info (books, web, whatever) on making a guitar from scatch?

Just "Fender style" so I'll need: Wood (blank body slabs, I'll probably still just buy a neck for now), plans (templates, blueprints(?), etc.), and any advice y'all might have.

If anyone can point me in the right direction for suppliers of the above mentioned stuff, it would be great. Thanks...

Oh, what tools will I need? Router and sander, drill, clamps and stuff, what else? Thanks....

Twang · December 19th, 2003, 06:30 PM

i haven't so much as built a parts-o-caster [yet

] but I did run across this site...

http://www.buildyourguitar.com/resources/links.htm

hope it helps

PeterUK · December 19th, 2003, 06:39 PM

Try Sewmac's book section:

http://www.stewmac.com/shop/Books,_p..._electric.html

I bought a book by Martin Koch which as a soft back book and CD. Buy it, study it and decide if it's for you. You also get a plan to build a Tele/Strat like guitar.

Also, visit TDPRIer Kevin's page:

http://home.earthlink.net/~tele_project/index.html

And finally, there are a number of courses worldwide. Here's one in the UK I fancy attending:

http://website.lineone.net/~guitarcourse/index.html

Assuming 2004 is better than the crap last 12-months I've just endured, I'm going to attend one of these courses and "build myself a Tele" - done in a mid-west cowboy accent.

Hope this helps.

Peter

Ronkirn · December 20th, 2003, 10:46 AM

Do an e-Bay search for items sold by "ronkirn"

I offer templates books and some parts.,

Thanks, Ron Kirn

December 19th, 2003, 12:37 PM	#1 (permalink)
jimmiboots Tele-Meister Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Jacksnoville/RIVERSIDE Posts: 361	Making a Tele from scratch... I've built a couple guitars from Warmoth parts and am now intersted in getting a little (a lot) more involved. Where can I find info (books, web, whatever) on making a guitar from scatch? Just "Fender style" so I'll need: Wood (blank body slabs, I'll probably still just buy a neck for now), plans (templates, blueprints(?), etc.), and any advice y'all might have. If anyone can point me in the right direction for suppliers of the above mentioned stuff, it would be great. Thanks... Oh, what tools will I need? Router and sander, drill, clamps and stuff, what else? Thanks.... __________________ "BoJack, Wrist Wrap. Wrist wrap, BoJack."

December 19th, 2003, 06:39 PM	#3 (permalink)
PeterUK Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: . Posts: 2,830	Lots of books on the subject... Try Sewmac's book section: http://www.stewmac.com/shop/Books,_p..._electric.html I bought a book by Martin Koch which as a soft back book and CD. Buy it, study it and decide if it's for you. You also get a plan to build a Tele/Strat like guitar. Also, visit TDPRIer Kevin's page: http://home.earthlink.net/~tele_project/index.html And finally, there are a number of courses worldwide. Here's one in the UK I fancy attending: http://website.lineone.net/~guitarcourse/index.html Assuming 2004 is better than the crap last 12-months I've just endured, I'm going to attend one of these courses and "build myself a Tele" - done in a mid-west cowboy accent. Hope this helps. Peter __________________ .

December 19th, 2003, 06:30 PM	#2 (permalink)
Twang Tele-Holic Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Age: 44 Posts: 669	i haven't so much as built a parts-o-caster [yet ] but I did run across this site... http://www.buildyourguitar.com/resources/links.htm hope it helps

December 20th, 2003, 10:46 AM	#4 (permalink)
Ronkirn Friend of Leo's Join Date: May 2003 Location: Jacksonville, FL Age: 62 Posts: 2,740	Do an e-Bay search for items sold by "ronkirn" I offer templates books and some parts., Thanks, Ron Kirn