**Hmmm......... Think I'll Build A Thinline.** - Page 4

Telenator · April 18th, 2008, 06:24 AM

As usual, absolutely beautiful!

reddogbass · April 18th, 2008, 08:18 AM

Jack- that work is absolutely top notch. The faux binding looks great. You have the patience that I wish I had for detail and finishing.

The (masking) tape thing is a bit of a hassle, well not a hassle really, but the really good stuff is a bit hard to find, and fairly costly.

This stuff [url="http://www.3m.com/Product/information/Scotch-Fine-Line-Tape.html"]
is the ultimate to work with, especially with opaque colors.

It comes in widths of 1/16 to 3/4 inch and is very thin. I've also used the "pinstripe" tape in cases (more readily available) but it's extra thickness has a tendency to build up paint around the edge. The other thing about the pinstripe tape is the adhesive. It's meant to be a more permanent product, and consequently some glue gets left behind when you pull it off (at least in my experience).

The 3M stuff is available at most auto paint mixer stores. Unfortunately not at Pep Boys, Schucks, Auto Zone, etc.

jwells393 · April 18th, 2008, 08:52 AM

Yeah I have some of the green 3M masking tape in 1/8 and 1/4 in. widths. I decided to use this vinyl pinstriping tape after reading a Dan Erlewine article. It worked well in this application because I just needed to keep the alcohol stain off the edge of the top.

Here's it is in its current condition. I've done some polishing. May do some more while I'm waiting for my Keystone pickups.

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martyb1 · April 18th, 2008, 12:48 PM

Looks great Jack

jwells393 · April 18th, 2008, 12:55 PM

Thanks Marty.

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When are we going to see some group shots??

Hmmm............ when I get my two current projects completed maybe I'll put together a group shot of my builds.

JasonRobert · April 18th, 2008, 12:55 PM

looks good jack. is it going to have a maple fretboard?

Tom S · April 18th, 2008, 05:39 PM

Awesome, Jack. You 'da man!

Nick JD · April 18th, 2008, 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by JasonRobert

looks good jack. is it going to have a maple fretboard?

Yes, yes! And a matching flamed orange headstock? And orange dot markers!

ehawley · April 18th, 2008, 06:13 PM

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Originally Posted by jwells393

'Sup with that?? ............ I'd just finished using the router table. I try to have it clear when I'm using it............... but maybe that's just me. Just give me time ......... it will start collecting things.

Here's another horizontal surface to dispell any neatness rumours.

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OK...If there ever is a TDPRI calendar...This has my vote for the cover!!!

Buckocaster51 · April 18th, 2008, 06:26 PM

Jack, that guitar looks absolutely fantastic. You need to go to the head of the class!

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Originally Posted by reddogbass

...is the ultimate to work with, especially with opaque colors.

It comes in widths of 1/16 to 3/4 inch and is very thin. uto paint mixer stores. Unfortunately not at Pep Boys, Schucks, Auto Zone, etc.

I bought a few rolls of that stuff a while back. I really like it. I've been mail-ordering it from...

Auto Body Tool Mart. Here in the Big City, it is a bit hard to find.

If you know what I mean.

infiniteposse · April 18th, 2008, 10:59 PM

I'm inspired. I'm just starting to get a thinline together and I think I may have to use your pickguard design, with your permission of course. Beautiful work!

scubadoo · April 19th, 2008, 05:16 AM

wow! that is just the best colour. And you've finished it so nicely.

I'm just building my first basic tele but would love to have a go at a thinine eventually.

Thanks for the inspiration and guidance Jack.

jwells393 · May 12th, 2008, 07:14 PM

Been doing some hardware installation. The neck still needs some work. This is one of those Eden necks. The fretboard seems to be sitting higher than normal. I may have to rout the neck pocket deeper. Guess I'll find out when I get it strung up.

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Telenator · May 12th, 2008, 07:38 PM

That is sooooooooooo beautiful!

jimd · May 12th, 2008, 07:41 PM

That is awesome! I see you went for the Gretsch look with the gold guard. Very nice.

jwells393 · May 12th, 2008, 08:00 PM

I wasn't sure about the pickguard color so I made two. Here's a three ply cream guard.

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BritishBluesBoy · May 12th, 2008, 08:02 PM

Now THAT'S a gorgeous guitar!!

My vote goes with the cream 3 ply guard...

Thanks for posting...

Nick JD · May 12th, 2008, 08:02 PM

I see you've already drilled the holes, so instead of saying, "No Pickguard!" I'll just

voided3 · May 12th, 2008, 08:06 PM

Tough call on the pickguard; the gold gives it a Gretsch vibe, but the cream works just as well.

tdowns · May 12th, 2008, 09:44 PM

Another beauty from jwells land (the place where you don't wanna take a left turn). That's awesome!!

Buckocaster51 · May 12th, 2008, 10:02 PM

It's ORANGE!

It's ORANGE!

Well done sir!

fletch · May 13th, 2008, 12:44 AM

Beautiful Jack !! - I vote for the cream pickguard too.

How did you get the flame to pop so much on the front - Did you apply a darker tint first and sand it back ?

superchicken_VI · May 13th, 2008, 07:43 AM

With the gold, I was disappointed. Less than the sum of its parts.

With the cream, what a beauty!

jimd · May 13th, 2008, 08:15 AM

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Originally Posted by jimd

That is awesome! I see you went for the Gretsch look with the gold guard. Very nice.

I'd like to redact the above statement. The gold guard is very nice. The cream guard is even better.

scubadoo · May 13th, 2008, 08:16 AM

Gorgeous Jack! I want this guitar!

I think the cream pickguard looks nicer.

You're making me want to try doing a thinline. Is it much harder than doing a standard tele?

April 18th, 2008, 06:24 AM	#121 (permalink)
Telenator Friend of Leo's Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Connecticut Posts: 4,181	As usual, absolutely beautiful! __________________ Dogs have the right idea!

April 18th, 2008, 08:52 AM	#123 (permalink)
jwells393 Doctor of Teleocity Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Albuquerque, USA Age: 64 Posts: 10,805 101 Photos	Yeah I have some of the green 3M masking tape in 1/8 and 1/4 in. widths. I decided to use this vinyl pinstriping tape after reading a Dan Erlewine article. It worked well in this application because I just needed to keep the alcohol stain off the edge of the top. Here's it is in its current condition. I've done some polishing. May do some more while I'm waiting for my Keystone pickups. ...... __________________ 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. Last edited by jwells393 : April 18th, 2008 at 10:31 AM.

April 18th, 2008, 12:48 PM	#124 (permalink)
martyb1 Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Alberta,Canada Age: 44 Posts: 1,253 3 Photos	Looks great Jack __________________ Before throwing it out,make sure it's not 16x13x1.75

April 18th, 2008, 10:59 PM	#131 (permalink)
infiniteposse TDPRI Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 33	I'm inspired. I'm just starting to get a thinline together and I think I may have to use your pickguard design, with your permission of course. Beautiful work! __________________ ------- Lee www.myspace.com/sonandelder

May 12th, 2008, 07:14 PM	#133 (permalink)
jwells393 Doctor of Teleocity Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Albuquerque, USA Age: 64 Posts: 10,805 101 Photos	Dress Rehersal Been doing some hardware installation. The neck still needs some work. This is one of those Eden necks. The fretboard seems to be sitting higher than normal. I may have to rout the neck pocket deeper. Guess I'll find out when I get it strung up. ...... ...... __________________ 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.

April 18th, 2008, 08:18 AM	#122 (permalink)
reddogbass Tele-Holic Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Portland, Oregon Age: 61 Posts: 534 5 Photos	Jack- that work is absolutely top notch. The faux binding looks great. You have the patience that I wish I had for detail and finishing. The (masking) tape thing is a bit of a hassle, well not a hassle really, but the really good stuff is a bit hard to find, and fairly costly. This stuff [url="http://www.3m.com/Product/information/Scotch-Fine-Line-Tape.html"] is the ultimate to work with, especially with opaque colors. It comes in widths of 1/16 to 3/4 inch and is very thin. I've also used the "pinstripe" tape in cases (more readily available) but it's extra thickness has a tendency to build up paint around the edge. The other thing about the pinstripe tape is the adhesive. It's meant to be a more permanent product, and consequently some glue gets left behind when you pull it off (at least in my experience). The 3M stuff is available at most auto paint mixer stores. Unfortunately not at Pep Boys, Schucks, Auto Zone, etc.

April 18th, 2008, 12:55 PM	#126 (permalink)
JasonRobert Tele-Meister Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Paddock Wood, Kent, England Posts: 175	looks good jack. is it going to have a maple fretboard?

April 18th, 2008, 05:39 PM	#127 (permalink)
Tom S Friend of Leo's Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 2,208 49 Photos	Awesome, Jack. You 'da man!

April 19th, 2008, 05:16 AM	#132 (permalink)
scubadoo Tele-Meister Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Bristol, UK Age: 33 Posts: 179	wow! that is just the best colour. And you've finished it so nicely. I'm just building my first basic tele but would love to have a go at a thinine eventually. Thanks for the inspiration and guidance Jack.

May 12th, 2008, 07:38 PM	#134 (permalink)
Telenator Friend of Leo's Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Connecticut Posts: 4,181	That is sooooooooooo beautiful! __________________ Dogs have the right idea!

May 12th, 2008, 07:41 PM	#135 (permalink)
jimd Tele-Meister Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Age: 41 Posts: 442	That is awesome! I see you went for the Gretsch look with the gold guard. Very nice.

May 12th, 2008, 08:00 PM	#136 (permalink)
jwells393 Doctor of Teleocity Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Albuquerque, USA Age: 64 Posts: 10,805 101 Photos	I wasn't sure about the pickguard color so I made two. Here's a three ply cream guard. ...... __________________ 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.

May 12th, 2008, 08:02 PM	#137 (permalink)
BritishBluesBoy Friend of Leo's Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Brooklyn, NY Age: 40 Posts: 3,952 62 Photos	Now THAT'S a gorgeous guitar!! My vote goes with the cream 3 ply guard... Thanks for posting... __________________ BBB.

May 12th, 2008, 08:02 PM	#138 (permalink)
Nick JD Tele-Afflicted Join Date: May 2007 Location: North NSW, Australia Age: 35 Posts: 1,645	I see you've already drilled the holes, so instead of saying, "No Pickguard!" I'll just __________________ It was such a lovely day I thought it a pity to get up. W. Somerset Maugham

May 12th, 2008, 08:06 PM	#139 (permalink)
voided3 Tele-Holic Join Date: May 2005 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 583	Tough call on the pickguard; the gold gives it a Gretsch vibe, but the cream works just as well.

May 12th, 2008, 09:44 PM	#140 (permalink)
tdowns Friend of Leo's Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Wylie, TX US Posts: 2,470	Another beauty from jwells land (the place where you don't wanna take a left turn). That's awesome!! __________________ Best regards, Terry Downs http://terrydownsmusic.com Equine quadrupeds may be coaxed to the reference of specific gravity but may not be compelled to imbibe thereof.

May 12th, 2008, 10:02 PM	#141 (permalink)
Buckocaster51 Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Iowa USA Age: 56 Posts: 4,305 1 Photos	It's ORANGE! It's ORANGE! Well done sir! __________________ "An awfully lot of time can be wasted waiting for the right time." - Gunsmoke's Doc Adams

May 13th, 2008, 12:44 AM	#142 (permalink)
fletch TDPRI Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Corrimal, N.S.W , Australia Age: 40 Posts: 69	Beautiful Jack !! - I vote for the cream pickguard too. How did you get the flame to pop so much on the front - Did you apply a darker tint first and sand it back ?

May 13th, 2008, 07:43 AM	#143 (permalink)
superchicken_VI Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Monroe, NC Age: 35 Posts: 1,056	With the gold, I was disappointed. Less than the sum of its parts. With the cream, what a beauty!

May 13th, 2008, 08:16 AM	#145 (permalink)
scubadoo Tele-Meister Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Bristol, UK Age: 33 Posts: 179	Gorgeous Jack! I want this guitar! I think the cream pickguard looks nicer. You're making me want to try doing a thinline. Is it much harder than doing a standard tele?