Figured redwood tele

[bassetman]

It’s here .....oh my!

More pics as we progress. My lord it’s gorgeous.

 

[AirCap]

Love it.

 

[Axkoa]

Oh man that's beautiful! 

That figuring...

 

[bassetman]

Yes there is drool on it....the neck is a loaner this one gets roasted flame maple.

 

[bassetman]

Any ideas on a fret board that would go well with the redwood? Bubinga might be nice.

 

[Tonar8352]

Beautiful.

 

[vetteman]

I'm kinda liking the one that's on it now.  I think I would stick with a plainer piece of wood for the neck.  :headbang4: 

 

[bassetman]

I may well go with another roast maple neck and board that one is borrowed from my number two.

 

[Verne Bunsen]

“Oh my” indeed! Gorgeous!

 

[rgand]

Truly fine!

 

[zebra]

I thought they were out of figured redwood - I guess I was mistaken. 
Huh.  One more thing I want to do, but can't. 

Great piece, though!!!

 

[christ462000]

Me likey  :bananaguitar:

 

[bassetman]

It was in the showcase for a few months and then popped up on screaming deals and I ....obviously...could not say no.  No bridge till Friday so it’s hanging around . It looks great with aged pearl or black pearl pickguard  also thinking a small cabronita style guard in carbon fiber with red tinted resin. I have some cherry burl for the control plate that matches the redwood very well...choices.

 

[Logrinn]

Beautiful.
I like the carbon fiber Cabronita pickguard idea. Could look really cool.

 

[rgand]

The aged pearl PG could accent the binding nicely. I also like the Cabronita style PG. Those together could be killer.

 

[stratamania]

Very nice. Whatever the neck is I think it would look good with some matching binding...

 

[TenThumbs]

That figure is far too beautiful to cover with a scratchplate, surely?

If you've got some cherry burl for a control plate, why not make a mount for the neck pup in the same stuff and keep the redwood on display? 

 

[TBurst Std]

I say no pickguard.  Also what is the back wood? Mahogany?

 

[bassetman]

Yes mahogany on the back.

 

[bassetman]

Pickguard colour May change but this is the finished look....plays great. I’ve got about six necks I need to send to Cagey but I can’t put them down.