Seusscaster

hippietim · September 29th, 2003, 03:03 AM

Late last night I pretty much finished the Seusscaster. The nut needs some refinement, the intonation isn't set yet, and the trussrod needs some tweaking.

Dennis_UK · September 29th, 2003, 04:16 AM

I'd love an electric 12...maybe there's a Fender XII waiting for me to buy it - somewhere...
:D

gtrman911 · September 29th, 2003, 08:54 AM

SWEEEEEEEEEEEEET

Blueblood · September 29th, 2003, 09:53 AM

Absolutely fabulous

What did your mom think?

astro · September 29th, 2003, 10:10 AM

That looks really cool Tim. I love the way everything looks together. Really nice harware and the pups looks great!

What does it sound like? I can't imagine.

'ol hank pank · September 29th, 2003, 11:19 AM

amazing.

Strat82 · September 29th, 2003, 12:48 PM

i really can't think of a cooler custom guitar. i haven't seen anything like that before

Brad · September 29th, 2003, 12:51 PM

Your mother did an incredible job on that. Enjoy!!

marshallmelloman · September 29th, 2003, 01:31 PM

That's just fun stuff. Nice job.

Oisín · September 29th, 2003, 02:09 PM

totally inspired!

dannyR · September 29th, 2003, 03:47 PM

That's great!

TeleTubby · September 29th, 2003, 04:28 PM

It is great, and I was surprised how light it is. The finish is beautiful, also- congrats to Tim, and thanks for bringing it by yesterday.

shuggie1 · September 29th, 2003, 06:12 PM

very cool!!!!!!!!!
that'll turn a few heads.

CC · September 29th, 2003, 06:19 PM

I really like the graphics/art...cool!

Mr. Droopy-Drawers · September 29th, 2003, 07:46 PM

It's pretty cool. I wish I had any type of camera. Years ago I had an old girlfriend/graphic artist do up a Warmoth Strat body (cut out for just a single bridge humbucker) exactly like a box of Lucky Charms. I ordered a maple Warmoth neck without any markers. I had a luthier inlay Lucky Charms all up the neck (coated in epoxy). It got a lot of looks. Sigh; that was in the long-hair Rock 'n' Roll 80's.
What I would have done (and I did to mine) is get the All Parts Humbucker cover in colored plastic. I would have gotten the yellow on the guitar to match the hue of the yellow plastic. Then you could have continued the graphics over the plastic. I don't know if it affected the tone of the pickup, but it sure looked cool. This is all just random thoughts; it is still the most unique guitar I have seen in a long tome.

KingPussBlues · September 29th, 2003, 08:23 PM

No, I do not like green eggs and ham!

Lance · September 29th, 2003, 10:27 PM

I never thought of a that as a theme. Very cool.

MikeS · September 29th, 2003, 10:41 PM

Very nice work!

Just wondering what those pickups are? Look sort of like Filtertron knockoffs of some sort. I'm not that familar with 12 strings, but was wondering why you set up the string pairs with the smaller string on top and not the bigger on top ala Rickenbacker 12's?

Again... that's a sweet looking guitar!!! :D

Ian · September 29th, 2003, 11:37 PM

Thats awesome!!!!

hippietim · September 30th, 2003, 12:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MikeS

Very nice work!

Just wondering what those pickups are? Look sort of like Filtertron knockoffs of some sort. I'm not that familar with 12 strings, but was wondering why you set up the string pairs with the smaller string on top and not the bigger on top ala Rickenbacker 12's?

Again... that's a sweet looking guitar!!! :D

The pickups are TV'Trons made by TV Jones. So, yes, they are Filtertron knockoffs. I chose to get the humbucker sized pickups just in case the Filtertrons didn't work out. The middle pickup is a Dimarzio HS-3.

As for the strings, Rickenbacker's do it backwards. Any other 12-string I've ever played has the strings like I did mine.

O- Fender · September 30th, 2003, 08:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hippietim

As for the strings, Rickenbacker's do it backwards. Any other 12-string I've ever played has the strings like I did mine.

I've never looked closely at a bridge like that, can you reverse the string order to a Ric style?

That, by the way, is one of the best ideas for a tele paint job. What a beaut.

bluesy · September 30th, 2003, 10:54 AM

Will you like it when it rocks, will you play it through a Vox?

hippietim · September 30th, 2003, 11:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by O- Fender

I've never looked closely at a bridge like that, can you reverse the string order to a Ric style?

I'm pretty that is the same bridge Rob DiStefano used for this guitar he built that is strung like a Ric:

http://www.tdpri.com/viewtopic.php?t=8343

blueshawk · October 1st, 2003, 02:15 PM

....you must more than proud! Do you plan to take it on gigs or is it too precious?

NashTele · October 1st, 2003, 02:30 PM

Cool guitar for a collector...but I wouldn't want to take it out to play.

Bill Hullett · October 1st, 2003, 02:53 PM

If You checked the wood , that its made out of TRUFFELA TREES..........If You Have To Ask.....you've never had to read Dr. Suess to your children :-)
Bill Hullett

Shnook · October 1st, 2003, 04:44 PM

Great job. I love it. Have you seen Dweezil Zappa's Dr. Seuss guitar? I think I have a mag from the early 90's featuring him with the Dr. Seuss guitar. I loved the theme then, and I love it now. SWEEET!

September 29th, 2003, 03:03 AM	#1 (permalink)
hippietim Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Raleigh Posts: 2,108	Seusscaster Late last night I pretty much finished the Seusscaster. The nut needs some refinement, the intonation isn't set yet, and the trussrod needs some tweaking. lot's more pictures: http://www.hackolutions.com/seuss/seuss%20002.jpg http://www.hackolutions.com/seuss/seuss%20003.jpg http://www.hackolutions.com/seuss/seuss%20004.jpg http://www.hackolutions.com/seuss/seuss%20005.jpg http://www.hackolutions.com/seuss/seuss%20006.jpg http://www.hackolutions.com/seuss/seuss%20007.jpg http://www.hackolutions.com/seuss/seuss%20008.jpg http://www.hackolutions.com/seuss/seuss%20009.jpg http://www.hackolutions.com/seuss/seuss%20010.jpg http://www.hackolutions.com/seuss/seuss%20011.jpg http://www.hackolutions.com/seuss/seuss%20012.jpg http://www.hackolutions.com/seuss/seuss%20013.jpg http://www.hackolutions.com/seuss/seuss%20014.jpg http://www.hackolutions.com/seuss/seuss%20015.jpg http://www.hackolutions.com/seuss/seuss%20016.jpg http://www.hackolutions.com/seuss/seuss%20017.jpg http://www.hackolutions.com/seuss/seuss%20018.jpg http://www.hackolutions.com/seuss/seuss%20020.jpg

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astro Tele-Holic Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: North Shoa, MA Posts: 872	That looks really cool Tim. I love the way everything looks together. Really nice harware and the pups looks great! What does it sound like? I can't imagine.

September 29th, 2003, 12:48 PM	#7 (permalink)
Strat82 Tele-Meister Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: In the Southwest Age: 26 Posts: 374	LOOKS GREAT!!! i really can't think of a cooler custom guitar. i haven't seen anything like that before

September 29th, 2003, 12:51 PM	#8 (permalink)
Brad Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Tacoma, WA Posts: 1,294	Very, very nice Tim Your mother did an incredible job on that. Enjoy!! __________________ We don't stop playing because we get old, we get old becasue we stop playing.

September 29th, 2003, 01:31 PM	#9 (permalink)
marshallmelloman Tele-Holic Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 547	That's just fun stuff. Nice job.

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Oisín TDPRI Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 13	totally inspired! __________________ full member of the single bound telecaster club "with one bound we are free"

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dannyR TDPRI Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Bellevue WA Posts: 10	Wow! That's great!

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TeleTubby Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Lynden, WA Posts: 451	It is great, and I was surprised how light it is. The finish is beautiful, also- congrats to Tim, and thanks for bringing it by yesterday. __________________ "Bless my cotton socks, I'm in the news..." Saint Julian, circa 1980.

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shuggie1 Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Minnesota Posts: 319	very cool!!!!!!!!! that'll turn a few heads.

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CC Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Surfland USA, Hawaii Posts: 160	I really like the graphics/art...cool!

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Mr. Droopy-Drawers Tele-Meister Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Canada, eh? Posts: 223	It's pretty cool. I wish I had any type of camera. Years ago I had an old girlfriend/graphic artist do up a Warmoth Strat body (cut out for just a single bridge humbucker) exactly like a box of Lucky Charms. I ordered a maple Warmoth neck without any markers. I had a luthier inlay Lucky Charms all up the neck (coated in epoxy). It got a lot of looks. Sigh; that was in the long-hair Rock 'n' Roll 80's. What I would have done (and I did to mine) is get the All Parts Humbucker cover in colored plastic. I would have gotten the yellow on the guitar to match the hue of the yellow plastic. Then you could have continued the graphics over the plastic. I don't know if it affected the tone of the pickup, but it sure looked cool. This is all just random thoughts; it is still the most unique guitar I have seen in a long tome. __________________ "You can lead a horticulture, but you can't make her think!"

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KingPussBlues Tele-Holic Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Biloxi, MS Posts: 633	No, I do not like green eggs and ham! __________________ "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

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Lance Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 2,198	That's wild! I never thought of a that as a theme. Very cool. __________________ Lance "not very good...but I make up for it by playing loud"

September 29th, 2003, 10:41 PM	#18 (permalink)
MikeS TDPRI Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: St Charles, MO Age: 44 Posts: 97	Re: Seusscaster Very nice work! Just wondering what those pickups are? Look sort of like Filtertron knockoffs of some sort. I'm not that familar with 12 strings, but was wondering why you set up the string pairs with the smaller string on top and not the bigger on top ala Rickenbacker 12's? Again... that's a sweet looking guitar!!! :D

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Ian Tele-Holic Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 691	Thats awesome!!!! __________________ "Practice , practice EAT PRACTICE!!!" Tommy Tedesco

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bluesy Tele-Holic Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Minnesota Age: 48 Posts: 565	Will you like it when it rocks, will you play it through a Vox? __________________ "You don't get down off an elephant, you get down off a duck."

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blueshawk Tele-Meister Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: The Potteries, UK Posts: 113	Stunning stuff.... ....you must more than proud! Do you plan to take it on gigs or is it too precious? __________________ Please accept my resignation. I don't care to belong to any club that will have me as a member - Marx (Groucho)

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NashTele Tele-Meister Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Nashville,TN Posts: 202 2 Photos	Cool guitar for a collector...but I wouldn't want to take it out to play. __________________ .::blooz for yooz::.

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Bill Hullett Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Nashville Tn. Posts: 1,225	I'll Bet That...... If You checked the wood , that its made out of TRUFFELA TREES..........If You Have To Ask.....you've never had to read Dr. Suess to your children :-) Bill Hullett

October 1st, 2003, 04:44 PM	#27 (permalink)
Shnook Tele-Meister Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Roanoke, VA Posts: 402	Nice Great job. I love it. Have you seen Dweezil Zappa's Dr. Seuss guitar? I think I have a mag from the early 90's featuring him with the Dr. Seuss guitar. I loved the theme then, and I love it now. SWEEET!