**New Telecaster Build Started** - Page 2

KDAD · January 13th, 2008, 09:55 AM

Maybe a chambered body covered with clear plexiglass to reveal the innards?

Tom S · January 13th, 2008, 10:17 AM

Jack, everybody forgot that one right after I built it.

Given your expertise and your tools, I have no doubt yours will be one of the most interesting and memorable teles I've seen. Looking forward to it.

I thought that Feathercaster was one of the most interesting and unique teles I've seen built too, although I don't think I ever saw the finished guitar. With everybody and his brother building a tele these days, it's a little hard to get excited by another conventional tele. I really only look forward to the ones that get a bit creative.

It seems all your builds qualify, plus, the build quality always looks outstanding. I believe you are the best builder on this site. I'll be watching this thread with great interest.

Nick JD · January 13th, 2008, 06:12 PM

I feel like the Hare from the story with the Tortoise. The Feathercaster's still in pieces.

This anticipation's killing me, Jack!

KDAD · January 19th, 2008, 09:07 PM

It's been about a week...any progress?

jwells393 · January 20th, 2008, 11:35 AM

Thanks for your interest KDAD. Progress is being made but slowly. Each step seems to create more work. I started spraying the color coat yesterday and discovered several areas that needed some spot putty attention. Hopefully I'll finish the color and start clearcoating today.

sean79 · January 23rd, 2008, 08:36 PM

Mr. Wells... it's been three days since your last post in this thread. Any progress worth mentioning?

jwells393 · January 23rd, 2008, 09:23 PM

Just finished spraying some clear coat. Probably another coat or two tonight and I'll probably finish clear coating tomorrow. I'm liking what I'm seeing. Thanks for your interest.

need2retire · January 24th, 2008, 01:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jwells393

Just finished spraying some clear coat. Probably another coat or two tonight and I'll probably finish clear coating tomorrow. I'm liking what I'm seeing. Thanks for your interest.

Great ... can't wait.

bobthecanadian · January 30th, 2008, 06:55 AM

yup... still waiting! can't wait.

boris bubbanov · January 30th, 2008, 01:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tom S

Jack, everybody forgot that one right after I built it.

NO, we did not; I can see it right now.

Bubbanov

Telepatio · January 30th, 2008, 02:01 PM

has the pastrami cured yet?

jwells393 · January 30th, 2008, 02:39 PM

I posted this picture in Tele-Tech while discussing another matter. Some may not have seen it. Here's my more unique body undergoing some solar lacquer curing. I'm afraid when I post completed pictures, it may be anticlimatic for many of you. You may think to yourselves ...... " Big deal ........ that's not so special."

......

Grin'n'pick · January 30th, 2008, 02:40 PM

You big tease.

w0odman · January 30th, 2008, 02:41 PM

copper sparkle?

Telepatio · January 30th, 2008, 02:57 PM

looks textured.

freshmattyp · January 30th, 2008, 04:03 PM

Some kind of Danelectro themed Tele perhaps?

milkshape · January 30th, 2008, 04:10 PM

Looks like a slime green bo didley copy to me ;)
Can't wait for the unveiling, love the plastic paint stick too.

sean79 · January 30th, 2008, 04:48 PM

Any of you starting to think that Mr. Wells is just pulling our chains? That maybe, just maybe, there is no super-secret tele project - that it's all a hoax? He could be throwing in the "details" to fool us all... 4 lbs. 14 oz.; less time to finish than normal; most unique tele-shaped body in the history of the world; even a picture of what could be any of the many tele bodies he has sitting around his shop in his fancy new body rack...

TheDev01dOne · January 30th, 2008, 04:48 PM

It's a new ultra-matte finish. Just glued on some of that crazy 40grit sandpaper.

You don't relic the guitar, the guitar relics YOU!

aman · January 31st, 2008, 02:21 AM

It sparkles! Now to take off that green censor box to see the rest.

Jellecaster · January 31st, 2008, 07:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheDev01dOne

You don't relic the guitar, the guitar relics YOU!

andy__woods · January 31st, 2008, 07:40 AM

could it be cork-board?

Colt W. Knight · January 31st, 2008, 01:29 PM

This is the most unique build thread ever, because theres no actual building going on. WHY must you torment us poor souls, why? You know how desperate we are for picture. Once you finally reveal this tele, I may have an anorism.

sean79 · January 31st, 2008, 04:34 PM

Is that sparkle or truck bed liner?

Nick JD · January 31st, 2008, 07:21 PM

Jack's taken it down to the local kindergarten where eight, four-year-olds have coated it liberally in PVA and then sprinkled it with sawdust. The front has various pasta shapes glued to it and painted metallic gold.

jwells393 · February 2nd, 2008, 02:53 PM

......

......more pictures later.

January 13th, 2008, 06:12 PM	#43 (permalink)
Nick JD Tele-Afflicted Join Date: May 2007 Location: North NSW, Australia Age: 35 Posts: 1,645	I feel like the Hare from the story with the Tortoise. The Feathercaster's still in pieces. This anticipation's killing me, Jack! __________________ It was such a lovely day I thought it a pity to get up. W. Somerset Maugham

January 20th, 2008, 11:35 AM	#45 (permalink)
jwells393 Doctor of Teleocity Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Albuquerque, USA Age: 64 Posts: 10,806 101 Photos	Thanks for your interest KDAD. Progress is being made but slowly. Each step seems to create more work. I started spraying the color coat yesterday and discovered several areas that needed some spot putty attention. Hopefully I'll finish the color and start clearcoating today. __________________ 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.

January 23rd, 2008, 09:23 PM	#47 (permalink)
jwells393 Doctor of Teleocity Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Albuquerque, USA Age: 64 Posts: 10,806 101 Photos	Just finished spraying some clear coat. Probably another coat or two tonight and I'll probably finish clear coating tomorrow. I'm liking what I'm seeing. Thanks for your interest. __________________ 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.

January 30th, 2008, 06:55 AM	#49 (permalink)
bobthecanadian Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Taipei, Taiwan Age: 41 Posts: 1,465	yup... still waiting! can't wait. __________________ It don't mean a thang if it ain't got that TWANG!!!

January 30th, 2008, 02:01 PM	#51 (permalink)
Telepatio Tele-Meister Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 338	has the pastrami cured yet? __________________ Isn't life a series of images that change as they repeat themselves? - AW

January 13th, 2008, 09:55 AM	#41 (permalink)
KDAD TDPRI Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Thornton, Colorado Posts: 89	Maybe a chambered body covered with clear plexiglass to reveal the innards?

January 13th, 2008, 10:17 AM	#42 (permalink)
Tom S Friend of Leo's Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 2,208 49 Photos	Jack, everybody forgot that one right after I built it. Given your expertise and your tools, I have no doubt yours will be one of the most interesting and memorable teles I've seen. Looking forward to it. I thought that Feathercaster was one of the most interesting and unique teles I've seen built too, although I don't think I ever saw the finished guitar. With everybody and his brother building a tele these days, it's a little hard to get excited by another conventional tele. I really only look forward to the ones that get a bit creative. It seems all your builds qualify, plus, the build quality always looks outstanding. I believe you are the best builder on this site. I'll be watching this thread with great interest.

January 19th, 2008, 09:07 PM	#44 (permalink)
KDAD TDPRI Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Thornton, Colorado Posts: 89	It's been about a week...any progress?

January 23rd, 2008, 08:36 PM	#46 (permalink)
sean79 Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: northcentral/western Pennsylvania Posts: 1,512 9 Photos	Mr. Wells... it's been three days since your last post in this thread. Any progress worth mentioning?

January 30th, 2008, 02:39 PM	#52 (permalink)
jwells393 Doctor of Teleocity Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Albuquerque, USA Age: 64 Posts: 10,806 101 Photos	I posted this picture in Tele-Tech while discussing another matter. Some may not have seen it. Here's my more unique body undergoing some solar lacquer curing. I'm afraid when I post completed pictures, it may be anticlimatic for many of you. You may think to yourselves ...... " Big deal ........ that's not so special." ...... __________________ 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.

January 30th, 2008, 02:40 PM	#53 (permalink)
Grin'n'pick Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Sarf Eas' Laandon Posts: 1,853 38 Photos	You big tease.

January 30th, 2008, 02:41 PM	#54 (permalink)
w0odman Tele-Meister Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 413	copper sparkle? __________________ "The only true currency in this bankrupt world, is what you share with someone else when you're uncool." -Lester Bangs

January 30th, 2008, 02:57 PM	#55 (permalink)
Telepatio Tele-Meister Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 338	looks textured. __________________ Isn't life a series of images that change as they repeat themselves? - AW

January 30th, 2008, 04:03 PM	#56 (permalink)
freshmattyp Tele-Holic Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Kansas City Age: 42 Posts: 847 18 Photos	Some kind of Danelectro themed Tele perhaps?

January 30th, 2008, 04:10 PM	#57 (permalink)
milkshape Tele-Meister Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: New England Posts: 279	Looks like a slime green bo didley copy to me ;) Can't wait for the unveiling, love the plastic paint stick too. __________________ No hurries, No worries.

January 30th, 2008, 04:48 PM	#58 (permalink)
sean79 Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: northcentral/western Pennsylvania Posts: 1,512 9 Photos	Any of you starting to think that Mr. Wells is just pulling our chains? That maybe, just maybe, there is no super-secret tele project - that it's all a hoax? He could be throwing in the "details" to fool us all... 4 lbs. 14 oz.; less time to finish than normal; most unique tele-shaped body in the history of the world; even a picture of what could be any of the many tele bodies he has sitting around his shop in his fancy new body rack...

January 30th, 2008, 04:48 PM	#59 (permalink)
TheDev01dOne Tele-Meister Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Staffordshire, England. Age: 20 Posts: 464	It's a new ultra-matte finish. Just glued on some of that crazy 40grit sandpaper. You don't relic the guitar, the guitar relics YOU! __________________ '86 MIJ Esquire Squier Standard - Heavily Modded Bastardised '80(?)s Vester Esquire

January 31st, 2008, 02:21 AM	#60 (permalink)
aman Tele-Meister Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: KL, Malaysia Age: 26 Posts: 238	It sparkles! Now to take off that green censor box to see the rest.

January 31st, 2008, 07:40 AM	#62 (permalink)
andy__woods Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Michigan Age: 23 Posts: 1,121 60 Photos	could it be cork-board? __________________ -- Andy "Woods" Crowder --

January 31st, 2008, 01:29 PM	#63 (permalink)
Colt W. Knight Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Wyoming Age: 24 Posts: 1,297	This is the most unique build thread ever, because theres no actual building going on. WHY must you torment us poor souls, why? You know how desperate we are for picture. Once you finally reveal this tele, I may have an anorism.

January 31st, 2008, 04:34 PM	#64 (permalink)
sean79 Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: northcentral/western Pennsylvania Posts: 1,512 9 Photos	Is that sparkle or truck bed liner?

January 31st, 2008, 07:21 PM	#65 (permalink)
Nick JD Tele-Afflicted Join Date: May 2007 Location: North NSW, Australia Age: 35 Posts: 1,645	Jack's taken it down to the local kindergarten where eight, four-year-olds have coated it liberally in PVA and then sprinkled it with sawdust. The front has various pasta shapes glued to it and painted metallic gold. __________________ It was such a lovely day I thought it a pity to get up. W. Somerset Maugham

February 2nd, 2008, 02:53 PM	#66 (permalink)
jwells393 Doctor of Teleocity Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Albuquerque, USA Age: 64 Posts: 10,806 101 Photos	...... ...... ...... ............more pictures later. <