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Oh well, I guess making another Telecaster harp guitar is out, since it doesn't truly look like a telecaster body.

 

hey Mike... that new avatar... did you grow some hair... or is that Bob Villa with a 'fro... ??

Like Turr said, the inimitable Bob Ross, whom I was once compared to on this very forum for my ability to (seemingly) create solid body guitars with a snap of my fingers.

 

From happy little trees.

 

Looks like a tele to me. A really weird tele, but a tele nonetheless.

 

I guess Flatfive wants me to tell him it's OK to use a piece of wood that is made up of two pieces of wood glued together?

Actually, that's a handy clarification. I have several top sets (still rectangular) that I've joined together and thicknessed and are just sitting around waiting to be used for something.

 

+1

 

C'mon people ........... you can't get more clear than Paul's reply above.

Uh oh ........caveat...... the following picture is pretty close to the shape of a Bo Diddley guitar.

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Actually, a 'yes' or 'no' would have been clearer, and I
sincerely don't understand the reluctance to give that kind of
answer. I thought my question was straightforward.

Maybe the concern is that a direct answer would lead
to many other questions.

 

Actually, that's exactly why, as stated in post #92.

A two(or more) piece body blank is a wood blank. Pretty crystal clear to me. You're good to go. I look forward to watching your build progress.

 

I thought so too, besides I actually have a couple of blanks in the same state that I had glued together already a long time ago - I was thinking I might use one of them. Their wood is not all that pretty. So, once I figure out if I'm going to go for a clear or something like a CAR finish I'll figure out what wood to use.

 

But the greenish-yellow blob of glue is way prettier than any ornamentation I've seen on any Bo Diddley guitar.

 

Wait'll you see the veneer that goes over that!

 

True, but I think the questions have arisen from inconsistant terms throughout this thread. TDPRI has referred to the starting point as "raw wood", "wood blanks", and "wood planks". These are 3 different things. Those who see this figuratively are comfortable with some level of assumption. Others who take it literally would need clarification on this.

It's these differences in us that make us unique, creative and curious creatures. Let's not make some feel less capable or less intelligent simply because they ask questions.

Peace,
Mark

 

HEY!!!!

I have those EXACT amps!! Great minds think alike. I love Bo Diddley. Only he can make a guitar INTO a box lol.

Bajaa'sDad

 

what if i have an ash burl that is naturally shaped as a telecaster?

 

That was absolutely not my intention. I apolgize if it seemed that way. I was simply trying to help him with his question.
And i guarantee I have asked some questions on this board that made me seem less capable or less intelligent. And probably will again, lol.

 

You'd probably better take picks with the bark still on it