Black Korina chambered tele

[bassetman]

The body is here. Along with some other bits. Waiting on some minor stuff th n I’ll give it a bit of transparent orange. Brazilian Ebony neck is coming.

 

[Verne Bunsen]

Boy, that’s pretty! Looking forward to seeing it with finish!

 

[bassetman]

Just after dye and with a sealer coat.

 

[Cagey]

That's a sharp color, and goes well with the Korina.

 

[rgand]

That dye color looks great on it. It enhances the fine grain nicely. :icon_thumright:

 

[Fat Pete]

I'm pretty confident in predicting that the contrast with the Brazilian ebony neck will look superb.

:turtle:

(Mrs Fat Pete insisted I included the turtle.)

 

[bassetman]

70% orange 20% yellow 10% mahagony red.:

This is the neck.

:turtle:

 

[bassetman]

Going to be a longggggg wait for that neck.

 

[swarfrat]

Oh just wow. Thou shalt not covet

 

[bassetman]

I’m covetting it like crazy ....if I only had a neck..... :turtle:

 

[bassetman]

Well , I just could not wait to hear it so.....I stuck a roast maple neck on it and OMG  perfect in every way. The “J Street” bridge and P90 neck for Lollar are just the right pairing. Looks good to.

I can’t decide if I should even try the other neck as this combo sings already.....Every build is getting better . the Brazilian Ebony can go on the next....I have a guitar problem.

 

[Cagey]

No, you have a supply line problem. Not enough parts. Need to get the procurements division moving  :laughing7:

 

[Rick]

Looking good.  What finish is on top of the dye?

 

[bassetman]

Top finish is a urethane deglossed with 800 then 1200 grit. It feels great to the touch and is durable. I also used the last of my cherry burl to make a control plate. The chrome didn’t look quite right.

 

[Verne Bunsen]

Now THAT is a "Fab 4"! Nice.

 

[bassetman]

GOSH DARN im mildly impatient for the @#$%%$#@ ups man....or lady. :turtle:

 

[bassetman]

Didn’t like the control plate so did a maple one with a bit of wood burning on it.

 

[bassetman]

 

[swarfrat]

Wow - that's beautiful enough to 89.3% forgive you for putting a tint on BK. The control plate was a nice touch..

 

[bassetman]

It plays very well. The Brazilian ebony neck is here but needs some work...it has three high frets. The 6115 frets feel nice...doing the level tonight...should be playing late tomorrow after a dress and polish.