I have a new build in my mind...

gtech · February 5th, 2008, 01:43 PM

First, I must say that it began when I felt in love with the Gibson ES-339...

I like the ES-335, and I also like the Les Paul, but have none of them. The 339 is supposed to sound a bit like both of them.

Instead of spending $1700.00 on a new guitar, I first decided to change the single coils of my DeArmond Starfire for humbuckers. So I ordered a pair of these:

But... they don't look good and don't fit well in the DeArmond. So I had an idea... What if I used them for a Telesonic style Tele...

Something like this:

I cut the body a few months ago when I had more time available, and it's been waiting in a box since that time. It is the only body I have without any hole for the pickups.

The wood is soft walnut with a glued front.

I need ideas for the finish...

wilkat1 · February 5th, 2008, 01:46 PM

Oh, definitely build that one. My vote would be for a bound Gretsch silver jet-type finish.

Of course, I'm also imagining it with a Bigsby to seal the deal.

hekawi · February 5th, 2008, 01:51 PM

i like that wood grain pattern!

how about just applying stain that's a shade or two darker than the actual wood?

what's the neck gonna be? i go for maple in most cases, but this one might call for rosewood.

happy building! and keeping posting photos on the progress.

sha4096 · February 5th, 2008, 01:53 PM

I'd go for a dark red tinted wood and a Bigsby, a bit like this :

wilkat1 · February 5th, 2008, 02:09 PM

If you're going see-thru, I vote orange.

neocaster · February 5th, 2008, 02:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sha4096

I'd go for a dark red tinted wood and a Bigsby, a bit like this :

Between the cherry finish (excellent) pickguard, and bigsby, it could be an SG's single-cutaway cousin. Beautiful!

wilkat1 · February 5th, 2008, 02:35 PM

Here's one that comes to mind

BroadMaster · February 5th, 2008, 02:37 PM

Gilles, that grain is beautiful. The pups look real cool just laying there. That's gonna be a very versatile tone machine when you're done.

I would mix a one of a kind color from the several stain colors you have or you may want to add(more $, but what the heck). Aniline powder dyes let you use VERY little powder to make dramatic shade differences. Great look, so far. Yours always look great when completed. Good luck and finished pics are high on my to soon see, list.
Michael

wilkat1 · February 5th, 2008, 02:46 PM

Still.....

martino · February 5th, 2008, 03:03 PM

"I need ideas for the finish... "

Do whaat ever But it be kinda nice to see the wood!

gtech · February 5th, 2008, 03:07 PM

Thanks for the suggestions...

I need something real different, and beside what I've already got , I don't know what to use...

I forgot to add that this was also what started me on this new build...

But I want to see the wood grain, that's for sure.

And I would like to keep the $$$ on the lower side because I really don't have any good reason to spend a lot on a new guitar.

The Grestch Silver Jet was also in my mind first, because I almost bought a replica once... but as I said, I would like the wood grain to show.

Hummm... this could be a way to go, with a transparent Orange see-thru finish.

http://gretschpages.com/guitars/chet-atkins-solidbody/

Rosewood seems to look better than maple then.

Gilles

wilkat1 · February 5th, 2008, 03:13 PM

I would almost be tempted to stain the wood orange then apply clear over that. I think that would make for a striking wood grain look.

riggergreg · February 5th, 2008, 03:15 PM

Gretsch orange...

BroadMaster · February 5th, 2008, 06:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wilkat1

I would almost be tempted to stain the wood orange then apply clear over that. I think that would make for a striking wood grain look.

+1, a sterling idea

BroadMaster · February 5th, 2008, 06:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gtech

Thanks for the suggestions...

I need something real different, and beside what I've already got , I don't know what to use...

I forgot to add that this was also what started me on this new build...

But I want to see the wood grain, that's for sure.

And I would like to keep the $$$ on the lower side because I really don't have any good reason to spend a lot on a new guitar.

The Grestch Silver Jet was also in my mind first, because I almost bought a replica once... but as I said, I would like the wood grain to show.

Hummm... this could be a way to go, with a transparent Orange see-thru finish.

Rosewood seems to look better than maple then.

Gilles

Maple for my vote. Hey, you gonna backload this or what? Still toying with the Telesonic idea?

gtech · February 5th, 2008, 07:08 PM

So many ideas, and so little time...

http://www.bigsbyguitars.com/products_guitars_ltd2.html

gtech · February 5th, 2008, 08:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wilkat1

Still.....

Btw, I also like that idea. It's the first time I see that version of a Tele pickguard.

But Gretsch Orange seems to be my choice for the color now...

Quote:

Originally Posted by BroadMaster

Gilles, that grain is beautiful. The pups look real cool just laying there. That's gonna be a very versatile tone machine when you're done.

I would mix a one of a kind color from the several stain colors you have or you may want to add(more $, but what the heck). Aniline powder dyes let you use VERY little powder to make dramatic shade differences. Great look, so far. Yours always look great when completed. Good luck and finished pics are high on my to soon see, list.
Michael

Oh, and thanks Michael.

You're right about the color I think. I once had the Gunsmoke tint in mind because it was kind of orange. Aniline powder dyes... I'll check that.

dtube · February 5th, 2008, 08:54 PM

I can't believe I'm about to suggest this, but how about a turquoise stain? That with the all the chrome would look pretty cool.
-Darren

gtech · February 6th, 2008, 04:41 AM

Nah... just because I already have those 2...

and a blue Strat, but no orange guitar...

It would be a nice color though.

gtech · February 9th, 2008, 08:44 AM

I kept searching for the best color to use and can't make up my mind. Orange seems a bit ordinary on that Tele style guitar.

But I ordered the missing hardware. This should give this result.

I still have to decide on the color, the pickguard?, and the neck/fretboard color

No Bigsby on this one

Btw, a color that I seem to like is like this one.

I'll see...

stephent2 · February 9th, 2008, 08:55 AM

How about olympic white or solid white? I think it would be quite nice, do a gold PG like the Gretsch.

gtech · February 10th, 2008, 10:04 AM

No solid color for this one. Just because of the wood I used and don't want to hide.

February 5th, 2008, 01:43 PM	#1 (permalink)
gtech Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Quebec, Canada Age: 59 Posts: 1,990 173 Photos	I have a new build in my mind... First, I must say that it began when I felt in love with the Gibson ES-339... I like the ES-335, and I also like the Les Paul, but have none of them. The 339 is supposed to sound a bit like both of them. Instead of spending $1700.00 on a new guitar, I first decided to change the single coils of my DeArmond Starfire for humbuckers. So I ordered a pair of these: But... they don't look good and don't fit well in the DeArmond. So I had an idea... What if I used them for a Telesonic style Tele... Something like this: I cut the body a few months ago when I had more time available, and it's been waiting in a box since that time. It is the only body I have without any hole for the pickups. The wood is soft walnut with a glued front. I need ideas for the finish... __________________ Back to practice now...to make my Teles sound good.

February 5th, 2008, 01:46 PM	#2 (permalink)
wilkat1 Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: So. Illinois Age: 40 Posts: 1,554 20 Photos	Oh, definitely build that one. My vote would be for a bound Gretsch silver jet-type finish. Of course, I'm also imagining it with a Bigsby to seal the deal. __________________ MySpace "That number don't mean nothing to me if the guitar don't sound right." - Buddy Guy on the year a guitar was manufactured.

February 5th, 2008, 01:51 PM	#3 (permalink)
hekawi Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: greenville, sc Posts: 1,965	i like that wood grain pattern! how about just applying stain that's a shade or two darker than the actual wood? what's the neck gonna be? i go for maple in most cases, but this one might call for rosewood. happy building! and keeping posting photos on the progress. __________________ ____________________________________________ "Rule Number One: Obey All Rules" - Barney Fife

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sha4096 Tele-Meister Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Switzerland Age: 28 Posts: 120	I'd go for a dark red tinted wood and a Bigsby, a bit like this : __________________ Pearcaster project - all pictures : http://www.flickr.com/photos/2321586...7603801718951/

February 5th, 2008, 02:09 PM	#5 (permalink)
wilkat1 Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: So. Illinois Age: 40 Posts: 1,554 20 Photos	If you're going see-thru, I vote orange. __________________ MySpace "That number don't mean nothing to me if the guitar don't sound right." - Buddy Guy on the year a guitar was manufactured.

February 5th, 2008, 02:37 PM	#8 (permalink)
BroadMaster Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: PARIS. REPUBLIC of TEXAS Age: 55 Posts: 1,519 4 Photos	Gilles, that grain is beautiful. The pups look real cool just laying there. That's gonna be a very versatile tone machine when you're done. I would mix a one of a kind color from the several stain colors you have or you may want to add(more $, but what the heck). Aniline powder dyes let you use VERY little powder to make dramatic shade differences. Great look, so far. Yours always look great when completed. Good luck and finished pics are high on my to soon see, list. Michael __________________ {disclaimer} It's like EVERYTHING* else on this entire forum, it boils down to what *YOU* choose, to suit you. If the human mind was a simple thing to understand, we would be too simple to understand it.

February 5th, 2008, 03:03 PM	#10 (permalink)
martino Tele-Meister Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: LA CA US Posts: 368	"I need ideas for the finish... " Do whaat ever But it be kinda nice to see the wood!

February 5th, 2008, 03:07 PM	#11 (permalink)
gtech Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Quebec, Canada Age: 59 Posts: 1,990 173 Photos	Thanks for the suggestions... I need something real different, and beside what I've already got , I don't know what to use... I forgot to add that this was also what started me on this new build... But I want to see the wood grain, that's for sure. And I would like to keep the $$$ on the lower side because I really don't have any good reason to spend a lot on a new guitar. The Grestch Silver Jet was also in my mind first, because I almost bought a replica once... but as I said, I would like the wood grain to show. Hummm... this could be a way to go, with a transparent Orange see-thru finish. http://gretschpages.com/guitars/chet-atkins-solidbody/ Rosewood seems to look better than maple then. Gilles __________________ Back to practice now...to make my Teles sound good.

February 5th, 2008, 03:13 PM	#12 (permalink)
wilkat1 Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: So. Illinois Age: 40 Posts: 1,554 20 Photos	I would almost be tempted to stain the wood orange then apply clear over that. I think that would make for a striking wood grain look. __________________ MySpace "That number don't mean nothing to me if the guitar don't sound right." - Buddy Guy on the year a guitar was manufactured.

February 5th, 2008, 03:15 PM	#13 (permalink)
riggergreg Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Back in Texas, Again Age: 51 Posts: 1,012 34 Photos	Gretsch orange... __________________ I got all I need.....For now

February 5th, 2008, 07:08 PM	#16 (permalink)
gtech Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Quebec, Canada Age: 59 Posts: 1,990 173 Photos	So many ideas, and so little time... http://www.bigsbyguitars.com/products_guitars_ltd2.html __________________ Back to practice now...to make my Teles sound good. Last edited by gtech; February 5th, 2008 at 08:03 PM.

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dtube Tele-Meister Join Date: May 2005 Location: North of Pittsburgh, East of Youngstown, close to nowhere... Posts: 148	I can't believe I'm about to suggest this, but how about a turquoise stain? That with the all the chrome would look pretty cool. -Darren __________________ "You see, there's two kinds of people my friend: those with loaded guns, and those who dig...you dig"

February 6th, 2008, 04:41 AM	#19 (permalink)
gtech Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Quebec, Canada Age: 59 Posts: 1,990 173 Photos	Nah... just because I already have those 2... and a blue Strat, but no orange guitar... It would be a nice color though. __________________ Back to practice now...to make my Teles sound good.

February 9th, 2008, 08:44 AM	#20 (permalink)
gtech Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Quebec, Canada Age: 59 Posts: 1,990 173 Photos	I kept searching for the best color to use and can't make up my mind. Orange seems a bit ordinary on that Tele style guitar. But I ordered the missing hardware. This should give this result. I still have to decide on the color, the pickguard?, and the neck/fretboard color No Bigsby on this one Btw, a color that I seem to like is like this one. I'll see... __________________ Back to practice now...to make my Teles sound good.

February 9th, 2008, 08:55 AM	#21 (permalink)
stephent2 Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Atlanta, GA. Age: 57 Posts: 2,315 20 Photos	How about olympic white or solid white? I think it would be quite nice, do a gold PG like the Gretsch. __________________ "and the women,.... great googly-moogly". --Howlin' Wolf

February 10th, 2008, 10:04 AM	#22 (permalink)
gtech Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Quebec, Canada Age: 59 Posts: 1,990 173 Photos	No solid color for this one. Just because of the wood I used and don't want to hide. __________________ Back to practice now...to make my Teles sound good.