Broadcaster #2 is nearly finished! 4-years on!

***UPDATE***Broadcaster #2 is finished! 4-years on!

Can I make a plea? If you don't like relics, don't understand them, think they're lame and all the other derogatory comments that this type of thread attracts, then go to one of the other 163 new threads that were available before I started to type. Thanks in advance.

Well here it is:



For those who remember, I first released Broadcaster #1 onto the world in 2003 after I won a USACG 1-piece swamp ash body and neck in the TDPRI annual prize draw. Instead of having Paul send the body & neck straight over the pond, I asked him to send it to Mark Jenny aka MJTele for a relic finish. During this build I developed an anal attention to detail but could never get on with the neck (big U-shape). I therefore sold it to Ian Siegal and enjoy his superb blues on CD and at regular shows.

The funds raised from the sale of #1 started the finance of #2 and by this time Brian Poe at HighTech Tool was producing various parts such as the milled jack cups (which I had an early involvement in), bodies and knobs. These parts were acquired and matched to a NOS Elliot Mechanic neck.

I was intending to send it to MJ and take a hit for the shipping costs when I discovered a guy called Clive Brown who is regarded as one of the worlds experts in guitar finishers and re-finishers. Clive lives about 100-miles from me.

Clive is so busy - he travels the world evaluating guitars for dealers and collectors (he's often spotted one of his as a "genuine" finish!) and finishing and re-finishing - you have to wait for a slot. I got mine about 1-year ago. It would have been sooner, but I introduced Nacho Banos to Clive and Nacho keeps Clive busy with various projects!

Anyway, to cut a long story short, it's nearly finished. Clive sent me some photos and I've added them my album here. He's had to rewind the pick ups as they were so bad, but I'm collecting it on the 12 October once the pick ups have been sorted.

Here's another picture:



It's been along time coming but it looks fantastic and once the pick ups are sorted it should be a killer.

I'm excited!

Peter

 

Hey Fuzzy!

Are the 12th fret dot markers OK?



Peter

 

Thanks guys! It's been a long time coming. Our next gig is not until 27 October so I've got time to break it in! Hope I don't scratch it!

Peter

 

Than you everyone for your kind words.

It should be pretty light as the body as body weighed in at a little under 4-pounds.

This was the one I selected from Brian:



I've tried to make it a replica in apearance only as it will be gigged regularly. Hopefully it will provide a range of different tones to my current works horses.

Peter