My latest build

[stefanhotrod]

Here are some impressions of my latest build- the Tvcaster „Broadmaster“. My first official model.
The intention behind my guitars is the fiction of late 1940's Teles, look- and soundwise.

Specs

Neck:

AAAAA flamed Bosnian Hardrock Maple
23.5 mm/1st - 25.4 mm/12 th fret
9.5-14.5 compound radius
Eastindian Rosewood fretboard
Oilfinish (Nitrolaquered Headstock)
21 Wagner Medium Jumbos

Body:

Alder/Maple Top
Thinline Construction
Nitrolacquer finish

Hardware:

Gotoh 510 tuners
T-Tune topload bridge
(Compensated saddles alu/brass/brass)
Handmade „Bakelike“ Bigsbyesque Pickguard, Nitrolacquer finish

Electronics:

Häussel Broadcaster Pickups
50‘s wiring
(Emerson CTS pots, toneblender, Switchcraft, Jupiter VitaminQ 0.022)

D’addario XS strings 10/46
Weight: 2.6 kg/5.7 lbs



Do you like it?

 

[stefanhotrod]

Here‘s an additional pic of another neck showing my own Bigsby-inspired Headstock

 

[gb Custom Shop]

Looks pretty killer, good job!

 

[telemall]

Absolute love it! I’m surprised it got such a small response so far. I’m a fan of unique and different, I never wanted what everyone else has, this is what impresses me most. Very cool details! The pickguard, the binding, the colors, love the knobs and the way you fit a toggle into the guard, beautiful work!

 

[stefanhotrod]

Absolute love it! I’m surprised it got such a small response so far. I’m a fan of unique and different, I never wanted what everyone else has, this is what impresses me most. Very cool details! The pickguard, the binding, the colors, love the knobs and the way you fit a toggle into the guard, beautiful work!

Thanks mate! Those designs and concepts aren‘t meant to be „everybody’s darling“ so it‘s absolutely okay. It‘s a complete handmade guitar (except tuners) and it sounds like it looks-big, bold and warm, so even the tone isn‘t too typical Telly. I'm trying to quote a little bit of Paul Bigsby. The good old Telecaster is more related to the Bigsby guitars than many people think.

 

[fenderchamp]

I think it's really cool. It looks like the finish is immaculate, It's very nice, and it undeniably has a Bigsby/Grammer vibe to it.

Is the neck baked maple?

The only criticism I have, is that the angle of the pickguard, where it runs over the bridge kind of fights with the angle of the pickup and the straight line of the bridge.

I like the bloop on the hump side of the pickguard and I love how the pickguard follows the hump on the top, but I think the pickguard still fights the body and the bridge a little. If you refined the design just a bit more I think these guitars could be pure Nashville Dopamine.

Don't get me wrong, it's one darned sleek, rocketship of a tele as it sits, It's impressive to be sure.

Nice work!

 

[HootOwlDude]

Very cool.

 

[stefanhotrod]

I think it's really cool. It looks like the finish is immaculate, It's very nice, and it undeniably has a Bigsby/Grammer vibe to it.

Is the neck baked maple?

The only criticism I have, is that the angle of the pickguard, where it runs over the bridge kind of fights with the angle of the pickup and the straight line of the bridge.

I like the bloop on the hump side of the pickguard and I love how the pickguard follows the hump on the top, but I think the pickguard still fights the body and the bridge a little. If you refined the design just a bit more I think these guitars could be pure Nashville Dopamine.

Don't get me wrong, it's one darned sleek, rocketship of a tele as it sits, It's impressive to be sure.

Nice work!

Nope, the neck is regular (flamed) maple. It’s dark amber stained (after many hours of sanding up to 1000 grit) and then impregnated with a special linseed oil/wax cocktail, applied in two coats. That gives the neck that cool look and an incredible „pure wood“ feel.

Thanks for your constructive criticism, I really appreciate that! I‘ve tried different pickguard shapings, this one was my favorite because of the visual tension to the straight line of the bridge. It looks different when the guitar‘s in the horizontal playing position.

 

[Fendereedo]

That's one super cool T type guitar. Great build, congratulations.

 

[Pops_Caster]

Cool. How many man-hours invested?

 

[stefanhotrod]

Cool. How many man-hours invested?

…too much
But now that I know what to do an ordered guitar would take roundabout 200 hrs.

 

[Brendan]

Here are some impressions of my latest build- the Tvcaster „Broadmaster“. My first official model.
The intention behind my guitars is the fiction of late 1940's Teles, look- and soundwise.
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Specs

Neck:

AAAAA flamed Bosnian Hardrock Maple
23.5 mm/1st - 25.4 mm/12 th fret
9.5-14.5 compound radius
Eastindian Rosewood fretboard
Oilfinish (Nitrolaquered Headstock)
21 Wagner Medium Jumbos

Body:

Alder/Maple Top
Thinline Construction
Nitrolacquer finish

Hardware:

Gotoh 510 tuners
T-Tune topload bridge
(Compensated saddles alu/brass/brass)
Handmade „Bakelike“ Bigsbyesque Pickguard, Nitrolacquer finish

Electronics:

Häussel Broadcaster Pickups
50‘s wiring
(Emerson CTS pots, toneblender, Switchcraft, Jupiter VitaminQ 0.022)

D’addario XS strings 10/46
Weight: 2.6 kg/5.7 lbs



Do you like it?

That looks fantastic!

 

[Hodgo88]

Too cool! A refreshing twist on a classic. I bet it feels great to play with that neck prep and finish

 

[stefanhotrod]

Too cool! A refreshing twist on a classic. I bet it feels great to play with that neck prep and finish

Thanks! Yes, playability is spot on. Meanwhile I‘m finishing necks for a few years and the main thing I’ve learned:
a neck must not have any lacquer or poly on it‘s back, at least not for me. This and well dressed frets along with naturally rounded fretboard edges gives you a wonderful haptic experience while you‘re playing the guitar.

 

[Hodgo88]

Thanks! Yes, playability is spot on. Meanwhile I‘m finishing necks for a few years and the main thing I’ve learned:
a neck must not have any lacquer or poly on it‘s back, at least not for me. This and well dressed frets along with naturally rounded fretboard edges gives you a wonderful haptic experience while you‘re playing the guitar.

I agree with you that oil and wax is preferable, and also very easy to apply

 

[stefanhotrod]

I agree with you that oil and wax is preferable, and also very easy to apply

Yes, if you use the right oil and prepare the wood meticulous you’ll get the effect of a neck that’s been played for decades.

 

[brookdalebill]

Neato!