first build

Thanks to the Welcome Wagon for the prompt to post pictures. The plan for my first build is to use African Mahogany for the body, Walnut for the neck and Red Marblewood for the fretboard. I intentionally avoided alder and maple for no other reason than to try to steer off the main road a bit...

First Build- “moderately modded” 5F6A, built in a Hot Rod Deluxe chassis, using HRD transformers. Added a 5v secondary transformer for 5AR4, wanting tube rectifier “sag”. Stock HRD transformer has no center tap for HV- so added a half bridge for ground reference. Then decided to full bridge...

My first project Guitar. The finish isnt as vibrant in person and the binding is a bit sketchy in some places but I'm overall very happy with the result. I've wound up the pickups myself and I'm saving some money to buy the hardware while I wait for the neck to arrive. If anyone here ever done...

(This was originally shared on the DIY channel but I thought it could get some good input from this forum as well). Hello everyone! First time poster and builder here looking for some guidance. So I have finally decided to do this build I’ve been thinking about for a few years. I’ve always...

Hello everyone! First time poster and builder here looking for some guidance. So I have finally decided to do this build I’ve been thinking about for a few years. I’ve always wanted to have a Partscaster sort of thing that can do my two favorite sounds (and some stuff in between) - a Strat neck...

This week, I finished my first tube amp build; naturally it's a 5F1 clone. I did however modify it to have a bypassable tonestack and a 'one tube' reverb. 10/10 Lockdown project for anyone at home and bored out of their minds. The amount of advice and information available online blew me away...

Does anyone know if old floor joists of unknown age or species (most likely pine) make good telecaster/broadcaster guitar bodies. We are currently taking down a house and it has about 12 of these boards in it. are they worth saving to make cheap guitars out of? Also any tips on creation of...

Hey All, I’m another long time lurker turned first time builder. I’ve always wanted a Tele, and with the current state of being stuck at home I figured why not try to build one! I’m hoping this thread will serve a few purposes... first, as a way to conglomerate all the questions I’ll inevitably...

First scratch build. Several of you have been very helpful in getting my started down the rabbit hole (thanks!). I figure it's time to start the actual build thread. I'll share more details as I go along, but for now, I'll post periodic updates. Poplar body - will be painted Hard maple neck...

Hello, it's my first post here but i'm looking for help so desperately. So, decided to build my first telecaster guitar, got the body (already with neck pocket, pickup cavities and pot/switch cavity) and decided to reuse some parts from my old strat (can't remember brand name). When i got all...

Well I finished my project. A Champ black face AA764. I modified the original schematic with some improvements. I added a middle pot and bright switch. The two bypass capacitor are 25uf and the 6v6 has a gridstopper and screen resistor with a 820ohms cathode bias resistor. The power transformer...

Now it has been a while again since my last post but I am finally back with the finished instrument. The guitar features an ash body, maple neck and Mex Standard Pickups. What was done Body sanded to 240 Grit Neck sanded to 800 Grit Mineral Based stain used on body (no sanding sealer) Wipe on...

I've had the desire to build my own guitar since I started playing; it's an itch I've finally decided to scratch. Though I've always had a love for Fender, I've mostly overlooked the Tele in favor of Jaguars, Mustangs, and Strats. But while thinking of what to build, I thought of many of my...

Hi ladies and gentlemen I'm building, or more like assembling really, a cabronita single pickup in dairy blonde (should look similar to butterscotch blonde they say) here's some pics of what I have so far: The body is a2 piece swamp ash from guitarbuild.co.uk neck is from a brand new standard...

Hey guys, As part of my middle school project where I have to spend 25+ hours doing anything, I decided that I would build a tele from a kit. I have decided on making it a bright "tv yellow" colour, ash body and rosewood neck. I have been pondering on how exactly I finish the guitar. I'm not...

Hello Everyone, I've nearly completed my first amp build and I was hoping that those of you with amp building experience might look over my work. I took my time and tried to be meticulous throughout the process, but it's entirely possible that I may have made some mistake(s). I am very new to...

Hey everyone! So after a long time of asking build questions in different threads I got the tip that it would be better for me to make a build thread, so not only is this going to be where I post questions, but also where I post my progress! Here's the lowdown, this is a quartersawn Black Walnut...

Mornin' Just wanted to say thanks to the TDPRI community for all the build posts and tips! I recently completed my first tele build (drawing on the resources on this site a fair bit) and while it's certainly not perfect, I'm pretty excited about it. So again, thanks for all your help! It's a...

Hello, first time posting and first time building an amp. I'm working on a vibro champ using the triode electronics layout but sourcing my own parts. My specific issue is with reading the transformer wire code for Hammond 291AEX. I have seen the sticker which tells you but my limited...

So I just recently purchased a Tele Kit project. I've always wanted a Telecaster, and always wanted to build my own, so I found a cheap kit online (100$ with shipping). There are a few defects in the mahogany body, and the hardware and electronics are crap, but figured it'd be a great way to...

Just picked up a MIM Burst Tele from GC and I was wondering if there are any modifications I should make or things to look out for. Thanks!

For the short version, I just need help deciding where to buy the parts (other than the body) and what kind to get. Now for the long version: So I got bored one day and decided I was going to refinish my Squier Tele. The reason why is a story unto itself, but suffice to say I embarked on a...