Thinline spalted Strato/Telecaster build

[TDanJonsson]

Here is a post for my Thinline Strato/Telecaster that I am building. This is my first build but I have been dreaming about it for years. Specs are as follow:

Neck:
1 piece quartersawn maple
Rosewood fretboard
Medium jumbo nickel frets
Double action truss rod
Gotoh 6-in-line standard machine heads
Rolling string tree

Body:
1 piece poplar body
Bookmatched spalted maple top
Alnico II pro 3 strat pickup set
Hipshot hardtail bridge
5 way switch
2 Seymour duncan potentiometers

The neck is ready and the body has blue stain applied that has been sanded back to reveil the grain and then a few layers of danish oil applied.

I have also made pickup covers from the spalted maple as well as the knobs.

I would love critique or any comentary.

 

[schmee]

Cool way to do the "f hole"!
I like the control location on a Tele shape body.

 

[gb Custom Shop]

Glad to see you post your work here! I think I spoke to you earlier today and recommended you post here
For a first build, that's looking great. Looking forward to seeing it all strung up

Just a forewarning, guitar building can be quite addicting...

 

[TDanJonsson]

Oh Shoot! I’m already planning the next one. I’m thinking of a completley new design, two humbucker semi hollowbody with wool woven sides with a trick up my sleeve.

 

[TN Tele]

Love your thinline build, especially the f-hole design. Welcome to tdpri, I think you will like it here. My next thinline will have at least one humbucker, maybe two.

 

[TDanJonsson]

Love your thinline build, especially the f-hole design. Welcome to tdpri, I think you will like it here. My next thinline will have at least one humbucker, maybe two.

Thx, I hope this will be the start of a nice hobby. Looking forward to seeing other builds.

 

[0SubSeanik0]

Wow! This is gorgeous!

 

[johnnylaw]

Nice work. Imaginative guitar.
Thanks for sharing.

 

[TDanJonsson]

She’s 90% ready, only electronics, strings and shielding, and I’ll call her ready. When I am finished I’ll take detailed photos.

 

[TDanJonsson]

Done.

 

[gb Custom Shop]

Congrats on completing your first scratch build! Well done sir!

 

[Slowtwitch]

Very nice wood, and the f hole compliments the wood grain nicely

 

[Jim_in_PA]

Really outstanding!

 

[wadeeinkauf]

Really well done.

 

[RickyRicardo]

Very nice.

 

[Eddiebaby1]

Stunning.

 

[Telefsantasia1]

Done.

Absolutely awesome!!