My completed project....

Chad · June 16th, 2003, 06:40 AM

Here it is..
Specs...
USCG swamp ash body, fatback USCG maple neck.
Reranch Les Paul gold finish.
Gotoh Kluson copy tuners
Duncan Jerry Donahue bridge and Vintage '54 neck pickups.
All other parts from Stewmac....
I did learn one thing.... there is no such thing as too much grain filler.... note the grain showing thru the finish on the pic of the back.....

Chad

Emmitt O. · June 16th, 2003, 06:45 AM

Wow, that is one nice looking Tele. Congratulations on a fine job. I am very impressed.

How does it sound? Play like a dream?
Emmitt O.

Raymond · June 16th, 2003, 06:58 AM

Me like it :D

nasonm · June 16th, 2003, 07:17 AM

I dig the color.
Nice job, you should be proud of yourself.

Chad · June 16th, 2003, 08:25 AM

Sounds like it's supposed to. Better than my American Std.
The only thing is, since I've got the fatback on it is getting used to having all of that wood in my hands!!!
Chad :D

TeleGeir · June 16th, 2003, 08:28 AM

A great classic looking guitar! As they say, it is hard to fault the original design in the first place, and your guitar does implement that design with great style!! 8)

You are lucky, myself I have lots of plans and none of them finished (or even started, for the most...)

Geir :)

gtrjones · June 16th, 2003, 10:18 AM

Gotta love another Goldtop telecaster...

I assembled some pieces a couple years ago, but I strayed a little further from the tele traditions than you did... but my Goldtop Flying Telecaster is probably the best guitar I own (and that's saying something)...

there's a good pic here: http://www.rocketsfavoriteband.com/rfb3_142.htm

PeterUK · June 16th, 2003, 10:23 AM

The guitar's inherent beauty speaks for itself.

Thanks for sharing.

Peter

Bill E. · June 16th, 2003, 10:56 AM

I too, dig the color mucho!

Use it in the best of health!
Bill

'ol hank pank · June 16th, 2003, 11:08 AM

Great Job!
Looking forward to my project, details to follow soon!

Chad · June 16th, 2003, 11:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gtrjones

Gotta love another Goldtop telecaster...

I assembled some pieces a couple years ago, but I strayed a little further from the tele traditions than you did... but my Goldtop Flying Telecaster is probably the best guitar I own (and that's saying something)...

there's a good pic here: http://www.rocketsfavoriteband.com/rfb3_142.htm

Looks like a Flying V... Cool...

Mark Davis · June 16th, 2003, 01:53 PM

Looks kinda like one of Gatton's Teles GREAT job!

MandyMarie · June 16th, 2003, 06:44 PM

That looks killer Chad!

What size nozzle did you use on your sprayer to shoot that finish? It looks so smooth!

Congrats buddy!

Lew UK · June 17th, 2003, 05:11 AM

that does look good.real good!

Big Tony · June 17th, 2003, 06:01 AM

Congratulations, that's a wonderful looking Telecaster. Very, very nice 8)

Chad · June 17th, 2003, 06:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MandyMarie

That looks killer Chad!

What size nozzle did you use on your sprayer to shoot that finish? It looks so smooth!

Congrats buddy!

Reranch sells all of their stuff as aerosol cans. Trust me, the pics look better than it does in real life. I could have spent more time on the finish than I did. Being nitro, I can still go back to it and tidy it up a bit if I get up the nerve to do so...
:)

tweeddeluxe · June 17th, 2003, 07:19 AM

She's a beaut.

Makes me wanna build my own.

MRK · June 17th, 2003, 09:34 AM

It looks great.

What is the quality of the Stew Mac parts?

steve s · June 17th, 2003, 10:10 AM

I've got it's nearly twin brother in shorelune gold but from Warmoth wood, BL pups and also stewmac hardware........Nice job on yours!!

jimmiboots · June 17th, 2003, 11:27 AM

Looks good.....Man, you're right about the grain filler, though. Kind of makes you understand why they started using alder, huh?

MandyMarie · June 17th, 2003, 12:42 PM

That finish really looks amazing - you should be proud of yourself! :D

Chad · June 18th, 2003, 09:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MRK

It looks great.

What is the quality of the Stew Mac parts?

The tuners, pickguard, saddles,bridge,neck and control plates came from stewmac. Everything looks good. The only thing i noticed was some bending of the bridge plate where the intonation screws go. Otherwise, it seems to be plated well and pretty solid. I used the Fender pots, switch,strap buttons and knobs that are standard on the 52ri. I might go ahead and put a 52ri bridge plate on there as well.

I also used the Stewmac cloth wire on it. It seemed to be pretty good as well.
Chad

June 16th, 2003, 06:40 AM	#1 (permalink)
Chad TDPRI Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Bowie MD Posts: 10	My completed project.... Here it is.. Specs... USCG swamp ash body, fatback USCG maple neck. Reranch Les Paul gold finish. Gotoh Kluson copy tuners Duncan Jerry Donahue bridge and Vintage '54 neck pickups. All other parts from Stewmac.... I did learn one thing.... there is no such thing as too much grain filler.... note the grain showing thru the finish on the pic of the back..... Chad

June 16th, 2003, 06:45 AM	#2 (permalink)
Emmitt O. Tele-Meister Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Mid-Michigan Posts: 272	Darn Fine Job! Congrats! Wow, that is one nice looking Tele. Congratulations on a fine job. I am very impressed. How does it sound? Play like a dream? Emmitt O. __________________ Leo Got It Right.

June 16th, 2003, 06:58 AM	#3 (permalink)
Raymond Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Herndon, VA Posts: 2,417 3 Photos	Very Nice!!!! Me like it :D __________________ "That's a hard pill to swallow, buddy; when you find out what the blues is all about"

June 16th, 2003, 08:25 AM	#5 (permalink)
Chad TDPRI Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Bowie MD Posts: 10	It sounds great!!! Sounds like it's supposed to. Better than my American Std. The only thing is, since I've got the fatback on it is getting used to having all of that wood in my hands!!! Chad :D

June 16th, 2003, 08:28 AM	#6 (permalink)
TeleGeir Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Bergen, Norway Posts: 1,998	A great classic looking guitar! As they say, it is hard to fault the original design in the first place, and your guitar does implement that design with great style!! 8) You are lucky, myself I have lots of plans and none of them finished (or even started, for the most...) Geir :) __________________ "This is a room in Paul's house."

June 16th, 2003, 07:17 AM	#4 (permalink)
nasonm Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Bangor, Maine Age: 31 Posts: 1,572 16 Photos	I dig the color. Nice job, you should be proud of yourself.

June 16th, 2003, 10:18 AM	#7 (permalink)
gtrjones Tele-Holic Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Austin, TX y'all Posts: 804	Gotta love another Goldtop telecaster... I assembled some pieces a couple years ago, but I strayed a little further from the tele traditions than you did... but my Goldtop Flying Telecaster is probably the best guitar I own (and that's saying something)... there's a good pic here: http://www.rocketsfavoriteband.com/rfb3_142.htm __________________ www.myspace.com/treystapletonband We Love ya, Gaff! www.helpgaff.com

June 16th, 2003, 10:23 AM	#8 (permalink)
PeterUK Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Nottingham, England Age: 47 Posts: 2,795 4 Photos	No words are needed.. The guitar's inherent beauty speaks for itself. Thanks for sharing. Peter __________________ I Facebooked your Mother.

June 16th, 2003, 10:56 AM	#9 (permalink)
Bill E. Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Western MA Posts: 289	Very handsome guitar! A job well-done! I too, dig the color mucho! Use it in the best of health! Bill __________________ Greetings from Shell Beach...

June 16th, 2003, 11:08 AM	#10 (permalink)
'ol hank pank Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Scotia NY Posts: 436	inspiring Great Job! Looking forward to my project, details to follow soon! __________________ TDPRI tpyo Myster

June 16th, 2003, 01:53 PM	#12 (permalink)
Mark Davis Doctor of Teleocity Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Bakersfield Ca. Age: 57 Posts: 12,257	Looks kinda like one of Gatton's Teles GREAT job!

June 16th, 2003, 06:44 PM	#13 (permalink)
MandyMarie Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Indianapolis, IN Age: 28 Posts: 2,413 65 Photos	That looks killer Chad! What size nozzle did you use on your sprayer to shoot that finish? It looks so smooth! Congrats buddy!

June 17th, 2003, 05:11 AM	#14 (permalink)
Lew UK Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: UK Posts: 1,388	that does look good.real good!

June 17th, 2003, 06:01 AM	#15 (permalink)
Big Tony Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Sweden, by golly! Posts: 2,492 28 Photos	That's a beaut! Congratulations, that's a wonderful looking Telecaster. Very, very nice 8)

June 17th, 2003, 07:19 AM	#17 (permalink)
tweeddeluxe Tele-Holic Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: MD Age: 51 Posts: 710	She's a beaut. Makes me wanna build my own.

June 17th, 2003, 09:34 AM	#18 (permalink)
MRK TDPRI Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: New York City Posts: 60	It looks great. What is the quality of the Stew Mac parts?

June 17th, 2003, 10:10 AM	#19 (permalink)
steve s Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Atlanta Posts: 413	I've got it's nearly twin brother in shorelune gold but from Warmoth wood, BL pups and also stewmac hardware........Nice job on yours!!

June 17th, 2003, 11:27 AM	#20 (permalink)
jimmiboots Tele-Meister Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Jacksnoville/RIVERSIDE Posts: 361	Nice... Looks good.....Man, you're right about the grain filler, though. Kind of makes you understand why they started using alder, huh?

June 17th, 2003, 12:42 PM	#21 (permalink)
MandyMarie Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Indianapolis, IN Age: 28 Posts: 2,413 65 Photos	That finish really looks amazing - you should be proud of yourself! :D