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February 13th, 2012, 10:44 AM
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Friend of Leo's
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let's see those worn out natural or stripped finish teles!
Looking for inspiration for my latest esquire build and want to do something that's either a natural, or stripped back to natural and completely worn... so let's see 'em!
I'll start it off. Here's my leading inspiration right now...   What would be the best way to get this look for the finish? Maybe Watco Danish Oil in light or medium walnut? |
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February 13th, 2012, 01:37 PM
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I think you have the right idea. If it was my project I'd test it on a small spot under the pickguard just to confirm the color.
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February 13th, 2012, 01:40 PM
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Something tells me this may become my favorite thread of all time...
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February 13th, 2012, 02:53 PM
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Thanks Joe
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February 13th, 2012, 02:57 PM
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February 13th, 2012, 03:05 PM
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I am in the middle of a project right now using shellac on a Tele and it seems like it is taking forever to cure...
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February 13th, 2012, 03:18 PM
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is it old? i think shellac can expire pretty quickly. did you buy the flakes and mix it into a liquid? |
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February 13th, 2012, 03:44 PM
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February 13th, 2012, 03:59 PM
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*Hoping to post a vid, I looked youtube over & most of the vids of him playing a Tele are of such awful quality I don't think it would seem fair. The comments of him playing the Esquire are amusing. Seems the rock & roll types aren't hip to Teles. Good. Leaves more for us. |
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February 13th, 2012, 04:28 PM
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Tele-Meister
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That is the guy
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February 13th, 2012, 04:44 PM
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 I had my dad built this for me and he did an awesome job, as he always does whenever I come up with crazy stuff ;) * pine body, using golden white-wash-like paint and done in a white-wash fashion, not only can you see the grain, you can also feel it! no clear coating done. * squier CV 50s neck, AC3 pups and bridge * fender 3way switch & CTS pots with chrome dome knobs * electrosocket/ switchcraft output jack * 3-ply blackguard My number 1 at the moment. |
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February 13th, 2012, 05:55 PM
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My Esquire I put together back in November. Guitar Mill pine body and Guitar Mill maple neck. The only finish I put on it was a couple of coats of Howards Feed-n-Wax. I love this guitar!
 
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February 13th, 2012, 07:36 PM
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Nice, I've never seen a "naked" Tele in the wild but this thread makes me wanna look for one.
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