dudesweet157
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Been planning a Thinline build for almost a year now, but haven't been able to get it off the ground, when this baby fell into my lap. It wasn't exactly what I had initially envisioned, but God, is it gorgeous!
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I initially wanted a traditional Telecaster Thinline setup because I liked the look better, but after playing one this past weekend, I found the standard Telecaster control layout easier to play.
It is Rosewood back and top. Fender Nocaster bridge pickup, Kent Armstrong bucker in the neck. Fender bridge and brass saddles. I'll set it up with those for a while just to see how the intonation is, but more than likely, I'll ditch them in favor Callaham brass compensated saddles.
So now the only question is, what kind of neck should I slap on her? I'm pretty set in stone on the playability specs: 1-5/8" nut, '59 roundback contour, SS6100 frets, but aesthetics are pretty much undecided. I thought about going for the Rosewood/Rosewood combo to have one "none more rosy" for lack of a better term (my last name is Rose), but I've also though about going traditional with a Maple/Maple (figured) neck to create a nice contrast and preserve some of that Tele spank (this build is partly to scratch that twangy itch I've had since I started playing in a country band).
Give me your thoughts and input. I'm open to all suggestions so long as they're not ridiculous (I will NOT put a Purpleheart/Satine neck on this beauty).
Cheers, and tell me what you think,
David
I initially wanted a traditional Telecaster Thinline setup because I liked the look better, but after playing one this past weekend, I found the standard Telecaster control layout easier to play.
It is Rosewood back and top. Fender Nocaster bridge pickup, Kent Armstrong bucker in the neck. Fender bridge and brass saddles. I'll set it up with those for a while just to see how the intonation is, but more than likely, I'll ditch them in favor Callaham brass compensated saddles.
So now the only question is, what kind of neck should I slap on her? I'm pretty set in stone on the playability specs: 1-5/8" nut, '59 roundback contour, SS6100 frets, but aesthetics are pretty much undecided. I thought about going for the Rosewood/Rosewood combo to have one "none more rosy" for lack of a better term (my last name is Rose), but I've also though about going traditional with a Maple/Maple (figured) neck to create a nice contrast and preserve some of that Tele spank (this build is partly to scratch that twangy itch I've had since I started playing in a country band).
Give me your thoughts and input. I'm open to all suggestions so long as they're not ridiculous (I will NOT put a Purpleheart/Satine neck on this beauty).
Cheers, and tell me what you think,
David