**New Telecaster Build Started**

jwells393 · January 5th, 2008, 12:57 PM

No pictures or details at this time but it will be the most unique Telecaster build yet posted on the TDPRI ............... or it will be a complete distaster

woodman · January 5th, 2008, 01:03 PM

disaster -- Jack, you gotta be kidding! that sounds much more like me than you!

seriously, you're whetting appetites here. what's the deal?

mellecaster · January 5th, 2008, 02:00 PM

Jack...w/ your skills & determination...I'll pick the Former.......

Telepatio · January 5th, 2008, 02:03 PM

planning to explore the sonic properties of lunch meats?

everything i've seen you do has been in good taste (no pun intended). can't wait to see what you're up to.

Buckocaster51 · January 5th, 2008, 02:33 PM

Plaster of Paris!

Jack is going to make a Telecaster out of Hydrocal!

You are the man!

jwells393 · January 5th, 2008, 02:40 PM

Now Telepatio's got an idea there ........... the Bolonicaster.

GilmourD · January 5th, 2008, 02:42 PM

Bakelite body with a blond Ash pickguard?

woodman · January 5th, 2008, 03:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jwells393

Now Telepatio's got an idea there ........... the Bolonicaster.

i like the idea -- if it's moldy and stinks, it's sure-fire vintage!

jwells393 · January 8th, 2008, 09:09 AM

This project is moving along. However yesterday a little snafu brought progress to a stop. Hope to correct that today and get things moving along.

Here's the rough cut body. This is the first body I've cut with my new Timber Wolf 3 TPI bandsaw blade. I seemed to have more control and was able to cut very close to the line.

......

Here I'm routing the neck pocket after having routed the pickup cavities, control cavities and body shape.

......

In a few days I hope to post pictures which will make the uniqueness of this project clear.

BritishBluesBoy · January 8th, 2008, 09:18 AM

That's a very pretty piece of wood Jack... Am looking forward to reading more about this one - and finding out just what you have up your sleeve!!

Thanks for sharing...

GilmourD · January 8th, 2008, 09:45 AM

What's the SNAFU that brought things to a halt?

jwells393 · January 8th, 2008, 09:59 AM

The SNAFU ............ as I have mentioned in other threads, I like to take shallow depth cuts when routing. Yesterday I was doing some template routing on the router table and set the depth for a shallow cut.....too shallow. Didn't notice that the bearing on the bit wasn't above the surface of the router table. The cutter cut into the template and beyond the intended area on the workpiece. Now I'm repairing the template and patching the workpiece.

Arlo · January 8th, 2008, 10:11 AM

Looking forward to this one Jack!

Flat357 · January 8th, 2008, 10:25 AM

I love these build threads .

If any of you guys can add to this thread :

http://www.tdpri.com/forum/tele-tech...ml#post1060991

During your builds , I'd be very grateful

freshmattyp · January 8th, 2008, 10:33 AM

I'm just speculating, but could this possibly be the home for all that fine brazilian rosewood you have?

daviddoubleu · January 8th, 2008, 11:08 AM

Looking forward to this too!

martyb1 · January 8th, 2008, 11:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jwells393

The SNAFU ............ as I have mentioned in other threads, I like to take shallow depth cuts when routing. Yesterday I was doing some template routing on the router table and set the depth for a shallow cut.....too shallow. Didn't notice that the bearing on the bit wasn't above the surface of the router table. The cutter cut into the template and beyond the intended area on the workpiece. Now I'm repairing the template and patching the workpiece.

Glad to hear I am not the only one that has done that.

boris bubbanov · January 8th, 2008, 11:53 AM

I am hoping the singular nature of this project is not, well.....

You haven't used the word guitar to describe it.

I'm just hoping it is a guitar, that's all.

Jack, is that maple we are looking at?

Bubbanov

martyb1 · January 8th, 2008, 12:00 PM

I like you idea for the neck pocket template

The one thing I find with my templates(rons),because they dont hang over the front edge of the pocket,you have to be very careful with the router so it doesn't tip forward,making the front of the pocket deeper than the back.Next set of working templates I make I will fix that

Lostheart · January 8th, 2008, 02:00 PM

Another build thread! Awesome!
Is the body 1.5 inches? It looks a bit slimmer...but maybe it's just my eyes...

jwells393 · January 8th, 2008, 03:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by boris bubbanov

You haven't used the word guitar to describe it.

I'm just hoping it is a guitar, that's all.

Jack, is that maple we are looking at?

Bubbanov

I haven't used "guitar" but I did say this. "....it will be the most unique Telecaster build yet posted on the TDPRI". Yes ... it is a guitar and yes it is maple.

The Porter-Cable has been working overtime today. I have an estimated body weight of a little over 5 lbs. Whoops......... have I given it away?

Lostheart ............. uhhhh.......... no comment.

boris bubbanov · January 8th, 2008, 05:53 PM

Thank God it is a guitar. I started thinking 'what if it is a banjo?' but I was afraid to ask. Now the 'tic' is going away. Thanks, Jack.

Bubbanov

jwells393 · January 12th, 2008, 02:17 PM

Work is progressing although design changes, a new material learning curve, uniqueness of the design and several operator errors at the router table have slowed the process. This has resulted in much time consuming patch work. I hope to begin painting tomorrow. I will post pictures of the finished guitar followed by construction photos.

Stay tuned.

JasonRobert · January 12th, 2008, 02:48 PM

excellent. another build thread, i love these things. it looks like a normal tele though, what is going to be unique about it?

January 5th, 2008, 12:57 PM	#1 (permalink)
jwells393 Doctor of Teleocity Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Albuquerque, USA Age: 64 Posts: 10,126 101 Photos	New Telecaster Build Started No pictures or details at this time but it will be the *most unique* Telecaster build yet posted on the TDPRI ............... or it will be a complete distaster __________________ Jack's disclaimer: When I say something.... always ask yourself ..... "What the hell does he know?" ____

January 5th, 2008, 01:03 PM	#2 (permalink)
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January 5th, 2008, 02:00 PM	#3 (permalink)
mellecaster Friend of Leo's Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Maryland Posts: 3,368 17 Photos	Jack...w/ your skills & determination...I'll pick the Former....... __________________ Let's Not Forget the Other 75% of The Tone Equation...It's Called an AMP

January 5th, 2008, 02:03 PM	#4 (permalink)
Telepatio Tele-Meister Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 313	planning to explore the sonic properties of lunch meats? everything i've seen you do has been in good taste (no pun intended). can't wait to see what you're up to. __________________ Isn't life a series of images that change as they repeat themselves? - AW

January 5th, 2008, 02:33 PM	#5 (permalink)
Buckocaster51 Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Iowa USA Age: 56 Posts: 3,838 1 Photos	Plaster of Paris! Jack is going to make a Telecaster out of Hydrocal! You are the man! __________________ "An awfully lot of time can be wasted waiting for the right time." - Gunsmoke's Doc Adams

January 5th, 2008, 02:40 PM	#6 (permalink)
jwells393 Doctor of Teleocity Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Albuquerque, USA Age: 64 Posts: 10,126 101 Photos	Now Telepatio's got an idea there ........... the Bolonicaster. __________________ Jack's disclaimer: When I say something.... always ask yourself ..... "What the hell does he know?" ____

January 5th, 2008, 02:42 PM	#7 (permalink)
GilmourD Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Nutley, NJ Age: 28 Posts: 1,271	Bakelite body with a blond Ash pickguard? __________________ Good deals: Joel Terry Layla Skye Sunny Wally Franky Honey Wolfy

January 8th, 2008, 09:09 AM	#9 (permalink)
jwells393 Doctor of Teleocity Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Albuquerque, USA Age: 64 Posts: 10,126 101 Photos	This project is moving along. However yesterday a little snafu brought progress to a stop. Hope to correct that today and get things moving along. Here's the rough cut body. This is the first body I've cut with my new Timber Wolf 3 TPI bandsaw blade. I seemed to have more control and was able to cut very close to the line. ...... Here I'm routing the neck pocket after having routed the pickup cavities, control cavities and body shape. ...... In a few days I hope to post pictures which will make the uniqueness of this project clear. __________________ Jack's disclaimer: When I say something.... always ask yourself ..... "What the hell does he know?" ____ Last edited by jwells393 : January 8th, 2008 at 10:12 AM.

January 8th, 2008, 09:18 AM	#10 (permalink)
BritishBluesBoy Friend of Leo's Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Brooklyn, NY Age: 40 Posts: 3,713 62 Photos	That's a very pretty piece of wood Jack... Am looking forward to reading more about this one - and finding out just what you have up your sleeve!! Thanks for sharing... __________________ BBB.

January 8th, 2008, 09:45 AM	#11 (permalink)
GilmourD Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Nutley, NJ Age: 28 Posts: 1,271	What's the SNAFU that brought things to a halt? __________________ Good deals: Joel Terry Layla Skye Sunny Wally Franky Honey Wolfy

January 8th, 2008, 09:59 AM	#12 (permalink)
jwells393 Doctor of Teleocity Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Albuquerque, USA Age: 64 Posts: 10,126 101 Photos	The SNAFU ............ as I have mentioned in other threads, I like to take shallow depth cuts when routing. Yesterday I was doing some template routing on the router table and set the depth for a shallow cut.....too shallow. Didn't notice that the bearing on the bit wasn't above the surface of the router table. The cutter cut into the template and beyond the intended area on the workpiece. Now I'm repairing the template and patching the workpiece. __________________ Jack's disclaimer: When I say something.... always ask yourself ..... "What the hell does he know?" ____

January 8th, 2008, 10:11 AM	#13 (permalink)
Arlo Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: In a van down by the river Age: 49 Posts: 1,951	Looking forward to this one Jack! __________________ www.arlowest.com

January 8th, 2008, 10:25 AM	#14 (permalink)
Flat357 Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Cheshire Age: 39 Posts: 1,895	I love these build threads . If any of you guys can add to this thread : http://www.tdpri.com/forum/tele-tech...ml#post1060991 During your builds , I'd be very grateful

January 8th, 2008, 10:33 AM	#15 (permalink)
freshmattyp Tele-Holic Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Kansas City Age: 42 Posts: 808 18 Photos	I'm just speculating, but could this possibly be the home for all that fine brazilian rosewood you have?

January 8th, 2008, 11:08 AM	#16 (permalink)
daviddoubleu Tele-Holic Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Taipei, Taiwan Posts: 567 7 Photos	Looking forward to this too!

January 8th, 2008, 11:53 AM	#18 (permalink)
boris bubbanov Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: New Orleans, LA + in the past Posts: 5,113	I am hoping the singular nature of this project is not, well..... You haven't used the word guitar to describe it. I'm just hoping it is a guitar, that's all. Jack, is that maple we are looking at? Bubbanov

January 8th, 2008, 12:00 PM	#19 (permalink)
martyb1 Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Alberta,Canada Age: 43 Posts: 1,084 3 Photos	I like you idea for the neck pocket template The one thing I find with my templates(rons),because they dont hang over the front edge of the pocket,you have to be very careful with the router so it doesn't tip forward,making the front of the pocket deeper than the back.Next set of working templates I make I will fix that __________________ Before throwing it out,make sure it's not 16x13x1.75

January 8th, 2008, 02:00 PM	#20 (permalink)
Lostheart Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Germany Posts: 1,233	Another build thread! Awesome! Is the body 1.5 inches? It looks a bit slimmer...but maybe it's just my eyes... __________________ Casper: "Mmmmm. Butterscotch, yo. That's the best!" From the movie Kids

January 8th, 2008, 05:53 PM	#22 (permalink)
boris bubbanov Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: New Orleans, LA + in the past Posts: 5,113	Thank God it is a guitar. I started thinking 'what if it is a banjo?' but I was afraid to ask. Now the 'tic' is going away. Thanks, Jack. Bubbanov

January 12th, 2008, 02:17 PM	#23 (permalink)
jwells393 Doctor of Teleocity Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Albuquerque, USA Age: 64 Posts: 10,126 101 Photos	Work is progressing although design changes, a new material learning curve, uniqueness of the design and several operator errors at the router table have slowed the process. This has resulted in much time consuming patch work. I hope to begin painting tomorrow. I will post pictures of the finished guitar followed by construction photos. Stay tuned. __________________ Jack's disclaimer: When I say something.... always ask yourself ..... "What the hell does he know?" ____

January 12th, 2008, 02:48 PM	#24 (permalink)
JasonRobert Tele-Meister Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Paddock Wood, Kent, England Posts: 100	excellent. another build thread, i love these things. it looks like a normal tele though, what is going to be unique about it?