Completed: Koa telecaster, warmoth indian rosewood neck

[buckallred]

It was not cheap, and it took way too long, but here she is.

-custom tele body, routed from a koa board I brought back from Hawaii (with strat forearm contour and "tummy cut")
-Warmoth indian rosewood neck, 1-piece, quartersawn, no finish, MOP dots.
-schaller mini locking tuners
-Barden "Danny Gatton" pickups
-4-way switch
-Barden 3-saddle bridge

It really turned out great. Only bad thing is that I am pretty much ruined for most other teles I will run into after this one!

 

[blue313]

Yep, ruined for life.  :laughing7:

Any other shots other than this one with the Palm Pre?  This shot isn't doing justice to this Tele!

 

[dmraco]

looks good...sort of...must have some better pics!!! :icon_thumright:

 

[Mor Paul]

It really turned out great. Only bad thing is that I am pretty much ruined for most other teles I will run into after this one!

Poor guy. I think I know how I can help.

 

[buckallred]

you are right, here you go . . .

 

[blue313]

MUCH better!  :headbang:

 

[DangerousR6]

 

[m4rk0]

Nice one!

 

[Tonar8352]

Great job Buck. Show us the back.

 

[-CB-]

If I was a cat, I'd be sprayin' all over the place... that is sweet!~

 

[CouchSpud]

If I was a cat, I'd be sprayin' all over the place... that is sweet!~

NOT THE FACE!

 

[Crunchtime]

Very nice. She's a beauty. I just started a build with a koa strat body and also plan on using an IRW neck.

 

[SlingBass]

Great job Buck. Show us the back.

+1 - Gorgeous geetar!  Being a bassist, I've never understood the logic or attraction to the Tele 3 saddle bridge...perhaps one day I'll be enlightened.  Great idea in securing your own body blank an then routing it to taste.  The sum of parts would seem to indicate a bright - yet sweet sound to your beauty......any chance of a clip?  Enquiring ears wish to know  :icon_biggrin: