anyone here build a nice, light swamp ash 'NoCaster' body?

lowdown · July 29th, 2005, 10:06 PM

legend has it there might be someone from texas who posts here that can do it--in the mid to upper 3lb range

Thanks for any leads!

gls500 · July 29th, 2005, 10:45 PM

Brian Poe!

http://www.hightechtool.com/guitar/

Great guy to do business with!

moonshiner · July 29th, 2005, 10:47 PM

Maybe Kevin... not in TX...

Maybe Rob... not in TX...

Maybe MJtele... dunno where he is...

There are a number of builders on here... some better than others... Whether they are willing to do the work is another story...

Best of luck.. 2 of the above three frequent the posts often...

Bill Hullett · July 29th, 2005, 11:02 PM

I second the Brian Poe motion!!!!!!! I've seen about 7 or 8 of his Tele bodys .....He is absolutly "World Class" you will thank yourself everyday from now on if you base your next homebrew on a Brian Poe body....BTW all Fender parts and warmoth necks etc etc....line up perfectly with his body....thats worth mega $$$$for that alone.....

Bill Hullett

IPLAYLOUD · July 30th, 2005, 10:28 AM

I just got a '54 Esquire Relic by Naked Body Guitars.

One piece Ash, beautiful grain.
I am not sure how much the body weighs, but the entire guitar is about 6.75 pounds. It amazes everyone on how light she is.
Sound? From HEAVEN. (HDV+, Fender C/S wiring).
I'll have her at the TDPRI/LI jam next week.

Body came from USA Custom Guitars in Wa.

www.USACustomGuitars.Com
Tommy is THE MAN.

www.nakedbodyguitars.com
"Gallery" "Page 2" "Beautiful BELLE"

GTO · July 30th, 2005, 04:42 PM

You want to be careful or you may get what you wish for. A good weight Nocaster all up is 6.75-7.5lb, and anything either side starts to get into the realms of 'freak'. You've got to remember, a guitar is designed to be an approximate weight for tone and sustain, and a 3lb body is well outside the range for Nocaster tone.

JoeAArthur · July 30th, 2005, 04:59 PM

I got my Tele body from http://www.guitarmill.com

It's a two piece light swamp ash... but I can't tell you how light. It's perfect to spec.

Send Mario/Shannon a note. Nicest people you could ever meet.

The body I received (I just ordered online, no special requests) has such nice grain I'm finishing it natural with a slight amber tint instead of the blonde I thought I wanted.

July 29th, 2005, 10:06 PM	#1 (permalink)
lowdown TDPRI Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 30	anyone here build a nice, light swamp ash 'NoCaster' body? legend has it there might be someone from texas who posts here that can do it--in the mid to upper 3lb range Thanks for any leads! __________________ ... if you really look close, you’ll see music in those things.

July 29th, 2005, 10:47 PM	#3 (permalink)
moonshiner Friend of Leo's Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Milyucky, Whiskonsin Posts: 2,145	Maybe Kevin... not in TX... Maybe Rob... not in TX... Maybe MJtele... dunno where he is... There are a number of builders on here... some better than others... Whether they are willing to do the work is another story... Best of luck.. 2 of the above three frequent the posts often... __________________ "Everyone's got to be something... Me? I'm stupid... It's all I ever wanted to be... Shock me again!"

July 29th, 2005, 11:02 PM	#4 (permalink)
Bill Hullett Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Nashville Tn. Posts: 1,184	welll......FWIW I second the Brian Poe motion!!!!!!! I've seen about 7 or 8 of his Tele bodys .....He is absolutly "World Class" you will thank yourself everyday from now on if you base your next homebrew on a Brian Poe body....BTW all Fender parts and warmoth necks etc etc....line up perfectly with his body....thats worth mega $$$$for that alone..... Bill Hullett

July 30th, 2005, 10:28 AM	#5 (permalink)
IPLAYLOUD Tele-Meister Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Long Island, N.Y. Posts: 296 1 Photos	I just got a '54 Esquire Relic by Naked Body Guitars. One piece Ash, beautiful grain. I am not sure how much the body weighs, but the entire guitar is about 6.75 pounds. It amazes everyone on how light she is. Sound? From HEAVEN. (HDV+, Fender C/S wiring). I'll have her at the TDPRI/LI jam next week. Body came from USA Custom Guitars in Wa. www.USACustomGuitars.Com Tommy is THE MAN. www.nakedbodyguitars.com "Gallery" "Page 2" "Beautiful BELLE" __________________ I play an Esquire because I can only afford ONE pickup.

July 30th, 2005, 04:59 PM	#7 (permalink)
JoeAArthur Tele-Holic Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 726	I got my Tele body from http://www.guitarmill.com It's a two piece light swamp ash... but I can't tell you how light. It's perfect to spec. Send Mario/Shannon a note. Nicest people you could ever meet. The body I received (I just ordered online, no special requests) has such nice grain I'm finishing it natural with a slight amber tint instead of the blonde I thought I wanted. __________________ Joe

July 29th, 2005, 10:45 PM	#2 (permalink)
gls500 Tele-Holic Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 894	Brian Poe! http://www.hightechtool.com/guitar/ Great guy to do business with!

July 30th, 2005, 04:42 PM	#6 (permalink)
GTO Tele-Holic Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Peak District Posts: 775	You want to be careful or you may get what you wish for. A good weight Nocaster all up is 6.75-7.5lb, and anything either side starts to get into the realms of 'freak'. You've got to remember, a guitar is designed to be an approximate weight for tone and sustain, and a 3lb body is well outside the range for Nocaster tone.