Hi, I'm new -- here's my tele

a.miller · January 31st, 2008, 01:44 PM

Hi Everyone,

been lurking here for a while as I built the tele below. I've found a ton of great information, so I figured I might try to contribute something :)

Anyway, I'm in the process of building another tele (how addicitive!) that's gonna be a sonic blue, traditional SS model -- kinman pickups on the way!

Nice to meet all of you.

Wilsondooda · January 31st, 2008, 01:46 PM

Wow nice! I wish I were able to make em'. Im just not good with a saw.

ReddRanger · January 31st, 2008, 01:47 PM

Welcome and cool tele!

51tele · January 31st, 2008, 02:07 PM

welcome------great lookin tele

Lost_N_Austin · January 31st, 2008, 02:07 PM

Nice guitar and nice picture. Now how about a few more details? Specs?Sources? How did you tint the pick guard and what or who was your inspiration for this guitar with a relief cut in the body?

Inquiring minds want to know.

L_N_A

a.miller · January 31st, 2008, 02:14 PM

Here's some specs --

So, the whole thing started out as a pretty inexpensive squier tele. I stripped the finish off the whole thing -- really a nightmare

Then I refinished with Rustoleum Primer, Krylon Ocean Breeze Blue and Deft Clear Gloss.

I've always wanted a Daphne Blue guitar, so that was my initial inspiration. I have a buddy who works for a place that handles a lot of vintage guitars, so I wanted to make it a relic of some sort.

The pickguard is a mint green fender, wet sanded to 1500, 2000 grit and then steel wooled with #0000. After that I added a little Minwax "Golden Oak" for some dirt build up.

Not sure what you mean about the "relief cut"? You mean the arm wear?

Thanks for all the compliments!

jclark · January 31st, 2008, 02:19 PM

Nice work on the ol' guitar; the pickguard definitely looks likes it's seen a few years. Nice job.

Ed P · January 31st, 2008, 02:26 PM

Great tele and welcome - I hope you enjoy it here!

mistermullens · January 31st, 2008, 02:51 PM

"Hi, I'm new -- here's my tele"

Thanks! I'll PM you my address and you can send it over. Way to make a good first impression!

All kidding aside, WELCOME!!!

Colt W. Knight · January 31st, 2008, 04:26 PM

Pretty!

garytelecastor · January 31st, 2008, 04:28 PM

Welcome!! Sweet lookin' tele.

January 31st, 2008, 01:44 PM	#1 (permalink)
a.miller TDPRI Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Hollywood Age: 27 Posts: 56	Hi, I'm new -- here's my tele Hi Everyone, been lurking here for a while as I built the tele below. I've found a ton of great information, so I figured I might try to contribute something :) Anyway, I'm in the process of building another tele (how addicitive!) that's gonna be a sonic blue, traditional SS model -- kinman pickups on the way! Nice to meet all of you.

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Wilsondooda TDPRI Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Rio Linda Age: 14 Posts: 56	Wow nice! I wish I were able to make em'. Im just not good with a saw. __________________ I've decided on a Koa! Photoweborama's kid Youngest member on the forum!

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51tele Tele-Holic Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: new orleans Posts: 521	welcome------great lookin tele __________________ look at the pictures and laugh at the words

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Lost_N_Austin Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Some Beach Age: 66 Posts: 1,243	Welcome Nice guitar and nice picture. Now how about a few more details? Specs?Sources? How did you tint the pick guard and what or who was your inspiration for this guitar with a relief cut in the body? Inquiring minds want to know. L_N_A __________________ “If you're going to be this miserable, make it Rhyme" Song writer advice from Bruce Robison.

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Ed P Tele-Holic Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Southern California Age: 51 Posts: 727 6 Photos	Great tele and welcome - I hope you enjoy it here! __________________ Ed

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ReddRanger Tele-Meister Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: California Posts: 280	Welcome and cool tele!

January 31st, 2008, 02:14 PM	#6 (permalink)
a.miller TDPRI Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Hollywood Age: 27 Posts: 56	Here's some specs -- So, the whole thing started out as a pretty inexpensive squier tele. I stripped the finish off the whole thing -- really a nightmare Then I refinished with Rustoleum Primer, Krylon Ocean Breeze Blue and Deft Clear Gloss. I've always wanted a Daphne Blue guitar, so that was my initial inspiration. I have a buddy who works for a place that handles a lot of vintage guitars, so I wanted to make it a relic of some sort. The pickguard is a mint green fender, wet sanded to 1500, 2000 grit and then steel wooled with #0000. After that I added a little Minwax "Golden Oak" for some dirt build up. Not sure what you mean about the "relief cut"? You mean the arm wear? Thanks for all the compliments!

January 31st, 2008, 02:19 PM	#7 (permalink)
jclark Tele-Meister Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: new jersey Age: 44 Posts: 302	Nice work on the ol' guitar; the pickguard definitely looks likes it's seen a few years. Nice job.

January 31st, 2008, 02:51 PM	#9 (permalink)
mistermullens Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Atlanta Age: 32 Posts: 2,561 52 Photos	"Hi, I'm new -- here's my tele" Thanks! I'll PM you my address and you can send it over. Way to make a good first impression! All kidding aside, WELCOME!!! __________________

January 31st, 2008, 04:26 PM	#10 (permalink)
Colt W. Knight Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: West Virginia Age: 24 Posts: 2,370	Pretty!

January 31st, 2008, 04:28 PM	#11 (permalink)
garytelecastor Friend of Leo's Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Minnesota Posts: 3,881 18 Photos	Welcome!! Sweet lookin' tele. __________________ éí 'aaníígÓÓ 'áhoot'é Would you mind holding this bag while we go through the custom shop????? Redd Volkaert is a Jedi Knight at one with the Force!!!