Shell pink tele

[Jef]

I've been working on way too many projects at the same time, but finally managed to complete this shell pink tele.
Body is ayous/obeche/samba, a very light and resonant wood. It is not really known as a tone wood. Over here in Europe it is used for saunas and as a thermowood for fences. Some luthiers - e.g. T.V. Jones - use it for guitar bodies and necks.
The neck is flamed maple from Bosnia, with a tru-oil finish.
Pickups are the new Fender cobalt chrome tele pickups, with a 6-way freeway switch.
I made a number of mistakes during the process, but a learned a lot!

 

[hemingway]

That is as beautiful as they come.

 

[Pops_Caster]

Well done!

 

[AAT65]

Very nice!
How are the Cobalt Chrome pickups (apart from looking pretty)?

 

[Unodostres]

Wow, that is a beautiful instrument sir.

 

[peterg]

Very nice! What is the edge detail? I can’t zoom in close enough to figure it out.

 

[1bad914]

Nice looking guitar

 

[Jef]

Very nice! What is the edge detail? I can’t zoom in close enough to figure it out.

I's a vintage white celluloid binding on top and back.
The top also has black/white/black plastic purfling.

 

[peterg]

I's a vintage white celluloid binding on top and back.
The top also has black/white/black plastic purfling.

Stunning!

 

[Nightclub Dwight]

I don't know what is more impressive, the way that guitar looks or the beautiful organization of your workshop.

Seriously, great job on that guitar, it looks beautiful. Enjoy it.

 

[Old Plank]

That's a beauty, love the shell pink! Nice job.

 

[Jullecaster]

Wowza, that's a looker!
Play it in good health.

What's the body finish? Shell pink does look awesome after being roughed up a bit.

 

[FenderLover]

Gorgeous. Love the neck. I just finished my shell pink Thinline. P-90's and mint green guard.

 

[jrjrdiablo]

What finishes were used for the body?

 

[BelindasShadow]

Hot stuff.

 

[Jef]

What finishes were used for the body?

I used nitro spray cans for the body. white primer, shell pink and lots of clear.

 

[jrjrdiablo]

I used nitro spray cans for the body. white primer, shell pink and lots of clear.

Is there a particular brand that you used? Im trying to find nitro in different colors, just dont know where to get any. thanks

 

[crazydave911]

Is there a particular brand that you used? Im trying to find nitro in different colors, just dont know where to get any. thanks

Reranch

 

[jrjrdiablo]

https://reranchstore.stores.turbify.net/shellpink.html

Good deal thanks