My First Tele Build

[YorkshireSimon]

So, apparently you like lots of photos of guitar builds.

Well, here we go

This is my first every build, its certainly not perfect, far from it, but its plays ok, and I'm super pleased with my first effort.

 

[YorkshireSimon]

 

[YorkshireSimon]

 

[peterg]

Very nice! Looks like a maple body, walnut neck and oak fretboard?

 

[YorkshireSimon]

Very nice! Looks like a maple body, walnut neck and oak fretboard?

very nearly right; it's a cherry fretboard.

Very much a case of using what I could find

 

[crazydave911]

Sweet! And love the Orange Crush 3w, they rock

 

[Steve Holt]

Looks great! Can you tell me what method you used to carve out the back of the neck! That looks interesting.

 

[Orpheum]

Bravo! That's a real build from scratch!

 

[peterg]

very nearly right; it's a cherry fretboard.

Very much a case of using what I could find

Thanks. Looks fantastic.

 

[eallen]

A nice build for sure! Your 1st custom your neck profile look like a Bill Scheltema jig?

Eric

 

[pixeljammer]

That neck is gorgeous!

 

[Bongoslade]

thank yo so much for all the photos. the storyboard effect was very cool.

that's a hellofalot a work - you have a talent.
thanx and good luck with it...!

 

[WingedWords]

I see chisels and someone who knows how to use them! That's all come out really well - great attention to detail. Reminds me of my old dad's work. Unfortunately I didn't inherit his skills in spite of spending many hours with him in his workshop, but I know craftsmanship when I see it.

Thanks for all the pics - what's next?