building a telecaster

televil · June 26th, 2006, 05:12 PM

heyy, how are u?

I'm building a telecaster and I need the body plans...
does anyone know where can I get them??

thanks!!

jwells393 · June 26th, 2006, 05:30 PM

Page 57 of Duchossoir's The Fender Telecaster has a body drawing. You may need a magnifying glass to read some of the dimensions.

Here's a jpeg scan of the drawing.............

Telecaster Blueprint

Ronkirn · June 26th, 2006, 07:18 PM

There are some pretty good Telecaster Templates available on Ebay...
Ron Kirn

jwells393 · June 26th, 2006, 09:04 PM

I think those templates on Ebay look good and will save you a lot of time. I'd order them if I didn't already have templates.

televil · June 29th, 2006, 06:44 PM

thanx for the answers!!

Ed Bickert · June 29th, 2006, 06:54 PM

I got my templates on eBay. I forget from who. But they were exceptional. The seller had a nice PDF booklet on how to use the templates and everything.

Not sure how much you know, but remember that "vintage" bodies are different than current tele bodies. I think this affects the neck pocket as well. My tele project took a lot longer than anticipated. But worked well. I also bought my lumber off ebay. After you include the cost of finding a good peice at a specialty lumber store, provided they have a good peice, and then planing it down it's actually cheaper to buy a sized blank of wood on ebay. You can also find a lot of blanks with figured maple tops already glued on and everything. Lots of variety.

Pete Galati · June 29th, 2006, 09:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jwells393

Page 57 of Duchossoir's The Fender Telecaster has a body drawing. You may need a magnifying glass to read some of the dimensions.

Here's a jpeg scan of the drawing.............

Telecaster Blueprint

Wow.....

Thanks. I need to keep a copy of that.

Vol. Knob · June 30th, 2006, 06:05 PM

Well, get yourself a saw. Then go looking for a tree......

Ron Garson · June 30th, 2006, 06:12 PM

Start with an axe!

Finish with an axe!

June 26th, 2006, 05:12 PM	#1 (permalink)
televil NEW MEMBER! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: dfsfdsafd Age: 85 Posts: 2	building a telecaster heyy, how are u? I'm building a telecaster and I need the body plans... does anyone know where can I get them?? thanks!!

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jwells393 Doctor of Teleocity Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Albuquerque, USA Age: 64 Posts: 12,211 101 Photos	Page 57 of Duchossoir's The Fender Telecaster has a body drawing. You may need a magnifying glass to read some of the dimensions. Here's a jpeg scan of the drawing............. Telecaster Blueprint __________________ Jack's Disclaimer: When I say something.... always ask yourself ..... "What the hell does he know?" _ Guys - learn to disable the flash on your digital cameras.

June 26th, 2006, 09:04 PM	#4 (permalink)
jwells393 Doctor of Teleocity Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Albuquerque, USA Age: 64 Posts: 12,211 101 Photos	I think those templates on Ebay look good and will save you a lot of time. I'd order them if I didn't already have templates. __________________ Jack's Disclaimer: When I say something.... always ask yourself ..... "What the hell does he know?" _ Guys - learn to disable the flash on your digital cameras.

June 29th, 2006, 06:54 PM	#6 (permalink)
Ed Bickert Tele-Holic Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Cape Cod, MA Age: 40 Posts: 946	I got my templates on eBay. I forget from who. But they were exceptional. The seller had a nice PDF booklet on how to use the templates and everything. Not sure how much you know, but remember that "vintage" bodies are different than current tele bodies. I think this affects the neck pocket as well. My tele project took a lot longer than anticipated. But worked well. I also bought my lumber off ebay. After you include the cost of finding a good peice at a specialty lumber store, provided they have a good peice, and then planing it down it's actually cheaper to buy a sized blank of wood on ebay. You can also find a lot of blanks with figured maple tops already glued on and everything. Lots of variety. __________________ Sorry, not the real Ed Bickert. Just a fan.

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Vol. Knob Tele-Holic Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 567 79 Photos	Well, get yourself a saw. Then go looking for a tree...... __________________ I have a few bands: 7 Mysteries Zerababyl Inflammatory Rhetoric

June 26th, 2006, 07:18 PM	#3 (permalink)
Ronkirn Friend of Leo's Join Date: May 2003 Location: Jacksonville, FL Age: 62 Posts: 2,689	There are some pretty good Telecaster Templates available on Ebay... Ron Kirn

June 29th, 2006, 06:44 PM	#5 (permalink)
televil NEW MEMBER! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: dfsfdsafd Age: 85 Posts: 2	thanx for the answers!!

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Ron Garson Tele-Holic Join Date: May 2003 Location: UK Posts: 642 20 Photos	Start with an axe! Finish with an axe!