2nd Pinecaster completed

Arlo · August 13th, 2006, 09:14 PM

Here is my second Pinecaster.

Marty supplied the Eastern Pine body.
BL Keystone Pups.
Glendale Twang saddles and magnetic bridge.
Pickguard might be changed out to a white 5 hole.
Fender MIM neck with the thin radius plays great so I used it.
Finished with Howards Feed N Wax to give it that nice golden color.

Sounds really nice and diffrent from the Sugar Pine.
Odd thing is it weighs more than the Sugar which has 3 pups.

jwells393 · August 13th, 2006, 09:29 PM

That looks great ............ I like it with that pickguard. I see you're only using five screws. You might consider cutting the heads off three screws and gluing them into the open screw holes. If you use something like E-6000 or Goop, you can always remove them later.

mojocasterman · August 13th, 2006, 10:04 PM

nice wood grain. I also like that PG on it. Good work! :)

Mark Davis · August 13th, 2006, 10:07 PM

MMMMMMMMM tasty!

Buckocaster51 · August 13th, 2006, 10:21 PM

I like that bad boy.

Nice looking chunk of wood.

Arlo · August 13th, 2006, 10:32 PM

I had to drill the holes for the guard but I wasn't sure what I would use a 5 or an 8 hole. Thats the only reason I didn't drill out all 8. I really liked the look of this guard too.

This decal is going on it tomorrow.

The grain on this pece would make a beautiful Butterscotch and I almost had it done.

I was at Home Depot today looking for some colors and found the Howards Feed N Wax. It looked like it would be a nice thing to try. Turned out to be fine.

The pickups on this are some crankin hot ones! I bought Bill Lawrence Keystones for $64 and that includes both pups and shipping. Great deal.

pick & 2 fingers · August 13th, 2006, 10:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Arlo

Here is my second Pinecaster.

Marty supplied the Eastern Pine body.
BL Keystone Pups.
Glendale Twang saddles and magnetic bridge.
Pickguard might be changed out to a white 5 hole.
Fender MIM neck with the thin radius plays great so I used it.
Finished with Howards Feed N Wax to give it that nice golden color.

Sounds really nice and diffrent from the Sugar Pine.
Odd thing is it weighs more than the Sugar which has 3 pups.

That is awesome!!
I hope you do change to a white guard, even if it's just long enough to take a pic.

I know I'm in the minority on this one, but I don't care for tort guards at all.

Tort anything for that matter.

Arlo · August 13th, 2006, 11:25 PM

Before the Howards wax.

After the wax.

jwells393 · August 13th, 2006, 11:32 PM

Suggestion ............... reduce the size of your pictures before you post them here. Each of those pictures is around 6 megapixels. The forum software does resize them but if someone is on dial-up, it takes forever for them to download. You should reduce them to a width of 640 pixels before posting them here. Yours are 2816 x 2112.

Your last post had 9.8 MB of pictures ........... Do you know how long it takes to download 9.8 MB using dialup ........ probably around a half hour.

garcia · August 13th, 2006, 11:50 PM

Wow, that grain is amazing!

Arlo · August 14th, 2006, 04:14 AM

That should be better. I usually resize just forgot to last night.

Spidercaster · August 14th, 2006, 04:31 AM

Beautiful guitar, nice job!

RomanS · August 14th, 2006, 04:39 AM

Sweet!
If it were mine, I'd name it IKEA-caster!

firefrets · August 14th, 2006, 05:38 AM

Hey Arlo.
That's what i'm talking about dude.
F F F F Fine looking tele's. The piners sure look great.
Regarding your pickguard choice, here's a site i forgot about for a while, but it's great for seeing what different options would look like on your guitar in a virtual way. Once you get the hang of it, it's a god send for potential designers. Mix the shades till you get close to your guitar colour. Add the pups, control plate etc, then try some different guards to see what works, without spending a dime. Just hit the tele symbol, then press i agree at the bottom. Will come in handy for the next project for sure

http://www.nymphusa.com/kisekae/kisekaeE1.asp

Arlo · August 14th, 2006, 07:15 AM

Kee,

Thanks for the link that is really usefull.
I just built an Ironman Tele although I think my son would like it more than I would it sure looked cool.

Scotland · August 14th, 2006, 07:30 AM

Real nice, a great job well done. I'm another who would prefer a white guard on it though. JMHO. Two beautiful looking guitars.

fenderix · August 14th, 2006, 08:13 AM

... - great looking Tele!

If it was me - I'd settle for the pickguard that's already on it. Never change a winning team. How does it sound?

Tom S · August 14th, 2006, 08:41 AM

Nice-looking machine! I really like the straight grain on that one. Congrats.

firefrets · August 14th, 2006, 09:17 AM

ps....
Personally, i'm not keen on white guards over natural wood, and think the tortoise shell looks fine. I also think the black guards look great.
If you have a few spare bucks, check these out. He takes the p with his prices, but if you can't make your own, it's an option. The key seems to be the copper foil underneath.
http://www.detempleguitars.com/pages...s/intro_01.htm

KingPussBlues · August 14th, 2006, 09:40 AM

Beatifully done!

jwells393 · August 14th, 2006, 09:42 AM

I've browsed the DeTemple website before but I was looking at his constructon photos. Never really looked at his prices until today. That hand-made Italian celluloid pickguard is a $275 option ........ YIKES !!

RichardWitt · August 14th, 2006, 09:50 AM

Oh the grain! THE GRAIN!!! That's got to be the best looking natural Tele I've seen! I've never really fancied the natural look but man! Arlo, that's a winner!!! Also, tortoise pickguard yes, white pickguard no. It looks beautiful just the way it is!
Oh and firefrets! Thanks for sharing the link (http://www.nymphusa.com/kisekae/kisekaeE1.asp), could save everyone alot of time and money.

Mike Fleming · August 14th, 2006, 09:58 AM

That is a beautiful guitar! Pickguard-wise, think it is a perfect candidate for Eldorado tooled leather.

Mike

Grin'n'pick · August 14th, 2006, 10:14 AM

May I add my voice, I say stick with the tortoise (or an Eldorado tooled - nice suggestion there). That is one seriously fine looking tele, the grain is out of this world. How much does it weigh, never having played a pine tele are they heavier or lighter than the norm?

Big Steve · August 14th, 2006, 10:24 AM

If you want a real nitro guard in tortise, you can get one from Pickguardian for about $60.

That is a great looking piece. Please keep us updated on how your wax finish wears.

Arlo · August 14th, 2006, 11:08 AM

August 13th, 2006, 09:14 PM	#1 (permalink)
Arlo Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: In a van down by the river Age: 49 Posts: 1,952	2nd Pinecaster completed Here is my second Pinecaster. Marty supplied the Eastern Pine body. BL Keystone Pups. Glendale Twang saddles and magnetic bridge. Pickguard might be changed out to a white 5 hole. Fender MIM neck with the thin radius plays great so I used it. Finished with Howards Feed N Wax to give it that nice golden color. Sounds really nice and diffrent from the Sugar Pine. Odd thing is it weighs more than the Sugar which has 3 pups. __________________ www.arlowest.com Last edited by Arlo : August 14th, 2006 at 04:11 AM.

August 13th, 2006, 09:29 PM	#2 (permalink)
jwells393 Doctor of Teleocity Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Albuquerque, USA Age: 64 Posts: 10,141 101 Photos	That looks great ............ I like it with that pickguard. I see you're only using five screws. You might consider cutting the heads off three screws and gluing them into the open screw holes. If you use something like E-6000 or Goop, you can always remove them later. __________________ Jack's disclaimer: When I say something.... always ask yourself ..... "What the hell does he know?" ____

August 13th, 2006, 10:04 PM	#3 (permalink)
mojocasterman Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 4,004	nice wood grain. I also like that PG on it. Good work! :) __________________ Stratocaster? Telecaster? MojoCaster!

August 13th, 2006, 10:07 PM	#4 (permalink)
Mark Davis Doctor of Teleocity Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Bakersfield Ca. Age: 57 Posts: 10,957	MMMMMMMMM tasty! __________________ I'm so blind my seeing eye dog needs glasses.

August 13th, 2006, 10:21 PM	#5 (permalink)
Buckocaster51 Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Iowa USA Age: 56 Posts: 3,844 1 Photos	I like that bad boy. Nice looking chunk of wood. __________________ "An awfully lot of time can be wasted waiting for the right time." - Gunsmoke's Doc Adams

August 13th, 2006, 10:32 PM	#6 (permalink)
Arlo Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: In a van down by the river Age: 49 Posts: 1,952	I had to drill the holes for the guard but I wasn't sure what I would use a 5 or an 8 hole. Thats the only reason I didn't drill out all 8. I really liked the look of this guard too. This decal is going on it tomorrow. The grain on this pece would make a beautiful Butterscotch and I almost had it done. I was at Home Depot today looking for some colors and found the Howards Feed N Wax. It looked like it would be a nice thing to try. Turned out to be fine. The pickups on this are some crankin hot ones! I bought Bill Lawrence Keystones for $64 and that includes both pups and shipping. Great deal. __________________ www.arlowest.com

August 13th, 2006, 11:25 PM	#8 (permalink)
Arlo Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: In a van down by the river Age: 49 Posts: 1,952	Before the Howards wax. After the wax. __________________ www.arlowest.com Last edited by Arlo : August 14th, 2006 at 04:13 AM.

August 13th, 2006, 11:32 PM	#9 (permalink)
jwells393 Doctor of Teleocity Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Albuquerque, USA Age: 64 Posts: 10,141 101 Photos	Suggestion ............... reduce the size of your pictures before you post them here. Each of those pictures is around 6 megapixels. The forum software does resize them but if someone is on dial-up, it takes forever for them to download. You should reduce them to a width of 640 pixels before posting them here. Yours are 2816 x 2112. Your last post had 9.8 MB of pictures ........... Do you know how long it takes to download 9.8 MB using dialup ........ probably around a half hour. __________________ Jack's disclaimer: When I say something.... always ask yourself ..... "What the hell does he know?" ____

August 13th, 2006, 11:50 PM	#10 (permalink)
garcia Tele-Meister Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Northern California Age: 36 Posts: 465	Wow, that grain is amazing! __________________ “Desolation, desolation, I owe so much to desolation.” ...“The Dharma Bums”

August 14th, 2006, 04:14 AM	#11 (permalink)
Arlo Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: In a van down by the river Age: 49 Posts: 1,952	That should be better. I usually resize just forgot to last night. __________________ www.arlowest.com

August 14th, 2006, 04:31 AM	#12 (permalink)
Spidercaster Tele-Holic Join Date: May 2005 Location: New York Posts: 953 5 Photos	Beautiful guitar, nice job! __________________ "Just keep one thing in mind............I may remember it all differently tomorrow." - Neil Young

August 14th, 2006, 04:39 AM	#13 (permalink)
RomanS Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Vienna, Austria Age: 36 Posts: 2,396 14 Photos	Sweet! If it were mine, I'd name it IKEA-caster!

August 14th, 2006, 05:38 AM	#14 (permalink)
firefrets Tele-Meister Join Date: May 2006 Location: England Posts: 476 10 Photos	Hey Arlo. That's what i'm talking about dude. F F F F Fine looking tele's. The piners sure look great. Regarding your pickguard choice, here's a site i forgot about for a while, but it's great for seeing what different options would look like on your guitar in a virtual way. Once you get the hang of it, it's a god send for potential designers. Mix the shades till you get close to your guitar colour. Add the pups, control plate etc, then try some different guards to see what works, without spending a dime. Just hit the tele symbol, then press i agree at the bottom. Will come in handy for the next project for sure http://www.nymphusa.com/kisekae/kisekaeE1.asp

August 14th, 2006, 07:15 AM	#15 (permalink)
Arlo Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: In a van down by the river Age: 49 Posts: 1,952	Kee, Thanks for the link that is really usefull. I just built an Ironman Tele although I think my son would like it more than I would it sure looked cool. __________________ www.arlowest.com

August 14th, 2006, 07:30 AM	#16 (permalink)
Scotland Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Aberdeen, Scotland, Yewrup Age: 53 Posts: 6,052 3 Photos	Real nice, a great job well done. I'm another who would prefer a white guard on it though. JMHO. Two beautiful looking guitars. __________________ All those who believe in psycho-kinesis, raise my hand !

August 14th, 2006, 09:40 AM	#20 (permalink)
KingPussBlues Tele-Holic Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Biloxi, MS Posts: 628	Beatifully done! __________________ "There's been a lot of people, and they've had a lot to say. But this time, I'm gonna tell it my way." 'The Messiah Will Come Again' - Roy Buchanan

August 14th, 2006, 08:13 AM	#17 (permalink)
fenderix Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 1,963	Awesome ... ... - great looking Tele! If it was me - I'd settle for the pickguard that's already on it. Never change a winning team. How does it sound?

August 14th, 2006, 08:41 AM	#18 (permalink)
Tom S Friend of Leo's Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 2,208 49 Photos	Nice-looking machine! I really like the straight grain on that one. Congrats.

August 14th, 2006, 09:17 AM	#19 (permalink)
firefrets Tele-Meister Join Date: May 2006 Location: England Posts: 476 10 Photos	ps.... Personally, i'm not keen on white guards over natural wood, and think the tortoise shell looks fine. I also think the black guards look great. If you have a few spare bucks, check these out. He takes the p with his prices, but if you can't make your own, it's an option. The key seems to be the copper foil underneath. http://www.detempleguitars.com/pages...s/intro_01.htm

August 14th, 2006, 09:42 AM	#21 (permalink)
jwells393 Doctor of Teleocity Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Albuquerque, USA Age: 64 Posts: 10,141 101 Photos	I've browsed the DeTemple website before but I was looking at his constructon photos. Never really looked at his prices until today. That hand-made Italian celluloid pickguard is a $275 option ........ YIKES !! __________________ Jack's disclaimer: When I say something.... always ask yourself ..... "What the hell does he know?" ____

August 14th, 2006, 09:50 AM	#22 (permalink)
RichardWitt Tele-Holic Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Australia Age: 33 Posts: 938 1 Photos	Oh the grain! THE GRAIN!!! That's got to be the best looking natural Tele I've seen! I've never really fancied the natural look but man! Arlo, that's a winner!!! Also, tortoise pickguard yes, white pickguard no. It looks beautiful just the way it is! Oh and firefrets! Thanks for sharing the link (http://www.nymphusa.com/kisekae/kisekaeE1.asp), could save everyone alot of time and money.

August 14th, 2006, 09:58 AM	#23 (permalink)
Mike Fleming Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Chicago Posts: 366	That is a beautiful guitar! Pickguard-wise, think it is a perfect candidate for Eldorado tooled leather. Mike

August 14th, 2006, 10:14 AM	#24 (permalink)
Grin'n'pick Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Sarf Eas' Laandon Posts: 1,788 38 Photos	May I add my voice, I say stick with the tortoise (or an Eldorado tooled - nice suggestion there). That is one seriously fine looking tele, the grain is out of this world. How much does it weigh, never having played a pine tele are they heavier or lighter than the norm?

August 14th, 2006, 10:24 AM	#25 (permalink)
Big Steve Tele-Meister Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 441	If you want a real nitro guard in tortise, you can get one from Pickguardian for about $60. That is a great looking piece. Please keep us updated on how your wax finish wears.

August 14th, 2006, 11:08 AM	#26 (permalink)
Arlo Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: In a van down by the river Age: 49 Posts: 1,952