Fab Four Tele'

jimmybusk · July 3rd, 2008, 03:57 PM

..Beatles on a Telecaster.

Flat357 · July 3rd, 2008, 04:17 PM

Great work Jim !

Telemarkman · July 3rd, 2008, 04:46 PM

Hey Jimmy, you even have their individual hairstyles perfect

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jimmybusk · July 3rd, 2008, 11:09 PM

Thanks for your kind words !

chemikiller · July 3rd, 2008, 11:11 PM

amazing woodwork.

Twanginator · July 4th, 2008, 12:28 AM

One of the Seven Wonders of the Telecaster World! Fantastic piece of work there.

jimmybusk · July 4th, 2008, 05:19 PM

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Colt W. Knight · July 4th, 2008, 06:17 PM

Man that's some nice wood carving there.
Keep up the good work. How many have you done now?

play_loud · July 5th, 2008, 09:29 AM

This is... simply amazing!! *cries*

My new wallpaper and will be a keeper for a loooong time.

You've managed to combine two of my greatest loves!

P.s: Do you have a website gallery with more of your work?

Chris.

Carlo · July 5th, 2008, 09:35 AM

Stunning! Absolutely beautiful!

I am everything Beatles - this would be a "Holy Grail" guitar for me.

Pefect rendition of them (From Beatles VI)!

I am speechless. Wow!

(How do we convince you to build for us)? :-)

Thank you for a wonderful work of art in a somewhat dismal world.

jwells393 · July 5th, 2008, 10:30 AM

jimmybusk............ are any of these carved Telecaster bodies ever made into a complete guitar?

Westerly Sunn · July 5th, 2008, 10:31 AM

I am so jealous of that ability!

How long did it take you to complete that carving...? Along with layout, preperation, and all?

jimmybusk · July 5th, 2008, 01:06 PM

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Originally Posted by jwells393

jimmybusk............ are any of these carved Telecaster bodies ever made into a complete guitar?

Hi JJ,This one was a complete guitar,Thats the easy part. It's as simple as buying an American Telecaster,and slapping all the parts on,which is done in 2 hrs.....,and then using the leftover body for the next project. This guitar I got rid of about 2 years ago,to a guy with a Beatles cover band. he was so exited ,that he almost dropped the thing. He was short on cash,and didn't want to wait ,so I got a silver face Deluxe in the mix. I have a few threads here with completed guitars on them. .........ps, I lived in Albuquerque for 4 months ,many years ago,on San Mateo..real nice place !! Hot air balloons ,Sandia mountain...real nice !!

jwells393 · July 5th, 2008, 05:16 PM

Thanks .......... but what's with the JJ?

jimmybusk · July 5th, 2008, 07:01 PM

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Originally Posted by jwells393

Thanks .......... but what's with the JJ?

..Sorry, Jack, I meant "JW " . I am still an ass with the keyboard.

magicguitar · July 5th, 2008, 07:10 PM

Very nice work!

duojet · July 5th, 2008, 07:44 PM

Very very impressed. As was said by Telemarkman,the distinctive hairstyles were done perfectly.

madmark · July 5th, 2008, 07:53 PM

thats incredible.

mikethebike500 · July 5th, 2008, 10:05 PM

looks very cool....VERY nice

reddogbass · July 5th, 2008, 10:27 PM

I've always admired jimmybusk's engraved/carved bodies. Now I want to see one hanging around someones neck- playing it. And then the specs.

Then I want to see some of them carvings done on a guitar with an opaque finish, with the carving being natural.

jimmybusk · July 5th, 2008, 11:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Colt W. Knight

Man that's some nice wood carving there.
Keep up the good work. How many have you done now?

Thanks Colt, The question is.. , How many do I have thats worth showing ? A few didn't come out so hot,so unlike a piece of canvas that you can paint over your mistakes,you have a piece of ash that goes into the crapper. I have a bunch on the shelf that are half done,and it would be a bore fest if I showed them all,and I would probably wear out my welcome here.......,However, i do have 4 that are nice,that I must get around to finishing,that would be cool to show here..Merle, Dandy Don Rich, Buck,and Roy the Stranger. .....Ps, I can never get a "Danny" to come out right!@#$%^&^%$#@! .., thanksagain

bluesjuke · July 5th, 2008, 11:30 PM

I always enjoy seeing these Jimmy!

Colt W. Knight · July 6th, 2008, 09:25 AM

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Originally Posted by jimmybusk

Thanks Colt, The question is.. , How many do I have thats worth showing ? A few didn't come out so hot,so unlike a piece of canvas that you can paint over your mistakes,you have a piece of ash that goes into the crapper. I have a bunch on the shelf that are half done,and it would be a bore fest if I showed them all,and I would probably wear out my welcome here.......,However, i do have 4 that are nice,that I must get around to finishing,that would be cool to show here..Merle, Dandy Don Rich, Buck,and Roy the Stranger. .....Ps, I can never get a "Danny" to come out right!@#$%^&^%$#@! .., thanksagain

You can always bondo up the messy ones and paint them black.

jimmybusk · July 6th, 2008, 08:01 PM

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Originally Posted by reddogbass

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Then I want to see some of them carvings done on a guitar with an opaque finish, with the carving being natural.

I think i have an Eric Clapton Tele' thread here thats opaque,with only a little stain on his hair and eyebrows. ..The specs are that of a USA Telecaster. Thanks ,Jim

jimmybusk · July 8th, 2008, 11:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Colt W. Knight

You can always bondo up the messy ones and paint them black.

...I wonder if I can run those bodies through a wood planer,and take a 1/4" off and start over?? Can you make a 1-1/2 " Tele???? I think Leo's prototype might have been thin. and those gibson SG's are like 1-1/4 or something. .. I guess that would mean taking off almost 1/4'' off the heel of the neck,....hmmm.

bendecaster · July 9th, 2008, 12:06 AM

Fine work Jimmy!!

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Flat357 Friend of Leo's Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Cheshire Age: 40 Posts: 3,067	Great work Jim ! __________________ MySpace http://www.myspace.com/flat357

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chemikiller TDPRI Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Audubon, NJ Age: 41 Posts: 84	amazing woodwork. __________________ Turn it up to 11.

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jwells393 Doctor of Teleocity Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Albuquerque, USA Age: 65 Posts: 13,965 101 Photos	jimmybusk............ are any of these carved Telecaster bodies ever made into a complete guitar? __________________ Jack's Disclaimer: When I say something.... always ask yourself ..... "What the hell does he know?" _ I'm not cool enough to be a Mac person.

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Westerly Sunn Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: S.E. North Carolina Posts: 1,374 34 Photos	I am so jealous of that ability! How long did it take you to complete that carving...? Along with layout, preperation, and all? __________________ My white hairs had you fooled, didn't they, son? Yes, Sir! Ha! Drive on!!!

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jwells393 Doctor of Teleocity Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Albuquerque, USA Age: 65 Posts: 13,965 101 Photos	Thanks .......... but what's with the JJ? __________________ Jack's Disclaimer: When I say something.... always ask yourself ..... "What the hell does he know?" _ I'm not cool enough to be a Mac person.

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Telemarkman Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Norway Age: 62 Posts: 5,354	Hey Jimmy, you even have their individual hairstyles perfect ...

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Twanginator Tele-Meister Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 364	One of the Seven Wonders of the Telecaster World! Fantastic piece of work there.

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Colt W. Knight Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: West Virginia Age: 25 Posts: 3,590	Man that's some nice wood carving there. Keep up the good work. How many have you done now?

July 5th, 2008, 09:29 AM	#9 (permalink)
play_loud Tele-Meister Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Sydney Age: 20 Posts: 331	This is... simply amazing!! cries My new wallpaper and will be a keeper for a loooong time. You've managed to combine two of my greatest loves! P.s: Do you have a website gallery with more of your work? Chris.

July 5th, 2008, 09:35 AM	#10 (permalink)
Carlo TDPRI Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Waldorf MD Posts: 11	Stunning! Absolutely beautiful! I am everything Beatles - this would be a "Holy Grail" guitar for me. Pefect rendition of them (From Beatles VI)! I am speechless. Wow! (How do we convince you to build for us)? :-) Thank you for a wonderful work of art in a somewhat dismal world.

July 5th, 2008, 07:10 PM	#16 (permalink)
magicguitar Tele-Holic Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Fallon, Nevada Age: 61 Posts: 740	Very nice work!

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duojet NEW MEMBER! Join Date: May 2007 Location: BC Posts: 3	Very very impressed. As was said by Telemarkman,the distinctive hairstyles were done perfectly.

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madmark Tele-Holic Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: New York Age: 40 Posts: 755	thats incredible.

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mikethebike500 Tele-Meister Join Date: May 2008 Location: eau claire Michigan Age: 37 Posts: 267	looks very cool....VERY nice __________________ "day-care center's and nightshcools, Handle ME with care"

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reddogbass Tele-Holic Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Portland, Oregon Age: 62 Posts: 608 5 Photos	I've always admired jimmybusk's engraved/carved bodies. Now I want to see one hanging around someones neck- playing it. And then the specs. Then I want to see some of them carvings done on a guitar with an opaque finish, with the carving being natural.

July 5th, 2008, 11:30 PM	#22 (permalink)
bluesjuke Tele-Holic Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Bluesland, Texas Age: 53 Posts: 567	I always enjoy seeing these Jimmy!

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bendecaster Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: maine Posts: 1,091	Fine work Jimmy!! __________________ The Demented 7th