Rosewood - Incoming!!!!!

BritishBluesBoy · October 23rd, 2007, 05:06 PM

So, after lusting after a rosewood Telecaster for some time and realizing that I can't possibly afford one of those beautiful custom shop reissues I decided to build one... I just ordered a 2 piece rosewood body and an all rosewood vintage neck from Warmoth... Cost a fair bit I must say but worth it I hope... It'll take 8 to 10 weeks for my order to arrive, so now comes the waiting... and the nerves!!! Oh man I can't wait!!!!

I already have a set of very tasty pickups and Callaham hardware sitting in a drawer waiting patiently so... as soon as my body and neck arrive it's Rosewood all the way!!

Pics when it all get's going...

Yippee!!!!

jwells393 · October 23rd, 2007, 05:12 PM

Sounds interesting. Is that body going to be solid or chambered?

BritishBluesBoy · October 23rd, 2007, 05:54 PM

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Originally Posted by jwells393

Sounds interesting. Is that body going to be solid or chambered?

Solid rosewood... It'll probably end up on the heavy side... But that's just fine with me... I'm so excited I can barely sit still!!

Axis29 · October 23rd, 2007, 05:59 PM

I'm jealous. Can't wait to see it when it's done!

BritishBluesBoy · October 23rd, 2007, 06:07 PM

Here's something similar from their website... Although this one has a walnut body and a white pickguard... Mine will have a traditional covered neck pickup and an 8 hole Black/White/Black pickguard it should look fairly similar - and with a bit of luck will have a beautiful warm, soulful, bluesy tone... At least, that's the idea anyway...

Tedecaster · October 23rd, 2007, 06:38 PM

Looking forward to seeing it!

One of my all-time favorites. You'd see them occasionally hanging in windows on 48th St, back when I was a kid. I remember staring at them & thinking how cool they were (& expensive!) even back then.

Rhubarb Red · October 24th, 2007, 09:54 AM

Nice project

although I doubt, that you will get a real solid body made of Rosewood. I believe that a solid block of Rosewood of the size of a Telecaster body would weight at least about 15lbs...

And it wouldn't be a good idea either, remember Fender built the Rosewood Tele in '69 for George Harrison chambered/hollow, because the first prototypes turned out to be too heavy....

Solid means, IMHO, that it is not veneered.

Btw, I own a (Japanese) Rosewood Tele out (mid-Eighties), and although chambered/hollow (2 Rosewood shells, sandwiched together to a thin maple strip) it is indeed on the heavy side. Sound's - however - dark , soft and rich. Bluesy, not twangy.

Just my 2 cents....

BritishBluesBoy · October 24th, 2007, 02:00 PM

After some consideration I have just spoken with Warmoth and have changed the order to a chambered body... A reasonably heavy guitar I'm not too worried about - but I don't want to be lugging a boat anchor around!

Thanks guys.

PraiseCaster · October 24th, 2007, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by BritishBluesBoy

After some consideration I have just spoken with Warmoth and have changed the order to a chambered body... A reasonably heavy gutar I'm not too worried about - but I don't want to be lugging a boat anchor around!

Thanks guys.

Yeah, my shoulders ache just thinking about it!

I think you made a real good decision. Cant wait to see it come along.......

October 23rd, 2007, 05:06 PM	#1 (permalink)
BritishBluesBoy Friend of Leo's Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Brooklyn, NY Age: 40 Posts: 4,569 62 Photos	Rosewood - Incoming!!!!! So, after lusting after a rosewood Telecaster for some time and realizing that I can't possibly afford one of those beautiful custom shop reissues I decided to build one... I just ordered a 2 piece rosewood body and an all rosewood vintage neck from Warmoth... Cost a fair bit I must say but worth it I hope... It'll take 8 to 10 weeks for my order to arrive, so now comes the waiting... and the nerves!!! Oh man I can't wait!!!! I already have a set of very tasty pickups and Callaham hardware sitting in a drawer waiting patiently so... as soon as my body and neck arrive it's Rosewood all the way!! Pics when it all get's going... Yippee!!!! __________________ BBB.

October 23rd, 2007, 05:12 PM	#2 (permalink)
jwells393 Doctor of Teleocity Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Albuquerque, USA Age: 64 Posts: 12,198 101 Photos	Sounds interesting. Is that body going to be solid or chambered? __________________ 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.

October 23rd, 2007, 05:59 PM	#4 (permalink)
Axis29 Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Virginia, USA Age: 40 Posts: 1,059 1 Photos	I'm jealous. Can't wait to see it when it's done! __________________ John F. TDPRI # 1764

October 23rd, 2007, 06:07 PM	#5 (permalink)
BritishBluesBoy Friend of Leo's Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Brooklyn, NY Age: 40 Posts: 4,569 62 Photos	Here's something similar from their website... Although this one has a walnut body and a white pickguard... Mine will have a traditional covered neck pickup and an 8 hole Black/White/Black pickguard it should look fairly similar - and with a bit of luck will have a beautiful warm, soulful, bluesy tone... At least, that's the idea anyway... __________________ BBB.

October 24th, 2007, 09:54 AM	#7 (permalink)
Rhubarb Red Tele-Meister Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: near Zurich, Switzerland Posts: 120	Nice project although I doubt, that you will get a real solid body made of Rosewood. I believe that a solid block of Rosewood of the size of a Telecaster body would weight at least about 15lbs... And it wouldn't be a good idea either, remember Fender built the Rosewood Tele in '69 for George Harrison chambered/hollow, because the first prototypes turned out to be too heavy.... Solid means, IMHO, that it is not veneered. Btw, I own a (Japanese) Rosewood Tele out (mid-Eighties), and although chambered/hollow (2 Rosewood shells, sandwiched together to a thin maple strip) it is indeed on the heavy side. Sound's - however - dark , soft and rich. Bluesy, not twangy. Just my 2 cents.... __________________ "....The guitar is just a tool to play my music.... I'm really more interested in music than the guitar.... And I think about being a musician rather than a guitarplayer...." Barney Kessel

October 23rd, 2007, 06:38 PM	#6 (permalink)
Tedecaster Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Greensboro, Vermont Posts: 1,018 26 Photos	Looking forward to seeing it! One of my all-time favorites. You'd see them occasionally hanging in windows on 48th St, back when I was a kid. I remember staring at them & thinking how cool they were (& expensive!) even back then.

October 24th, 2007, 02:00 PM	#8 (permalink)
BritishBluesBoy Friend of Leo's Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Brooklyn, NY Age: 40 Posts: 4,569 62 Photos	After some consideration I have just spoken with Warmoth and have changed the order to a chambered body... A reasonably heavy guitar I'm not too worried about - but I don't want to be lugging a boat anchor around! Thanks guys. __________________ BBB. Last edited by BritishBluesBoy; October 24th, 2007 at 08:27 PM.