First Project - Carved Top Tele

[joelmit]

Sadly enough I haven't got to see it yet! But my wife took pics of it so I could post them.  :sad1: I'm currently deployed. Can't wait to get home and get it built.  :blob7:

Regardless still waiting on the neck to arrive. Stupid military post sends packages based on shape. So it will take a few more days to get.

Body Specs:
Laminate Top        Indian Rosewood
Core Wood        Mahogany
CT Tele Controls Tone (CT Tele®)
CT Tele Controls Volume (CT Tele®)
CT Tele Controls Upper Toggle (CT Tele®)
Bridge, Fixed        Recessed TOM/Angled Strings
Output Jack        1/2" (12.70mm) Side Jack Hole
Mounting Holes        Standard 4 Bolt
Countoured Heel Contoured Heel
Body Binding, Top Cream Binding
Finish                Clear Gloss
Scale                25-1/2 inch
24 Fret Reposition 24 Fret Reposition

Neck Specs:
Construction        Warmoth Pro
Shaft Wood        Mahogany
Fingerboard Wood Indian Rosewood
Nut Width                1 11/16"
Back Contour        Standard thin
Fretwire                SS6230 (Stainless)
Tuner ream        Planet Waves(13/32")
Mounting Options Standard 4 Bolt
Fret Number        24
Radius                10-16" Compound
Inlays                Cream Face Dots
Nut Install                Earvana GraphTech White TUSQ
Neck Finish        Clear Gloss
Scale                25-1/2 in.

 

[whitebison66]

That's a great-looking tele. Can't wait to see it finished!

Gold or Chrome hardware?

 

[JaySwear]

nice tele! that top is amazing...

 

[joelmit]

Chrome hardware with cream pickup rings and pickups! I also went with GFS pickups(Crunchy Rails neck and Power Rails bridge). Already got a set of Fat Pat's in another guitar of mine. Couldn't be more satisfied with their pickups. Sound as good as any other pickup I have every used and I'm pretty particular about my tone.

 

[kboman]

Good to see the CT Teles start dropping in! :icon_thumright:
The rosewood looks lovely

 

[joelmit]

I can't believe that there isn't more CT around. I have always loved the tele shape. But when I saw that it was like it was meant to be for me to own one.

Yes the rosewood is awesome on it. Just wish I could see it first hand . :blob7:

 

[Alfang]

looks awesome,

Thanks for your service, what branch? and where are you stationed?

 

[joelmit]

Air Force, Sorry since I'm deployed I can't disclose my location. But I'm stationed at Ramstein AB, Germany!

 

[m4rk0]

that is just perfect! looks like something I would buy!!!

 

[joelmit]

New Pics :headbang1:

 

[joelmit]

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[joelmit]

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[JaySwear]

warmoth really pulled out all the stops for you! the grain on both the body and neck are great! congrats. can't wait to see this project come together

 

[joelmit]

:headbang1:

 

[joelmit]

warmoth really pulled out all the stops for you! the grain on both the body and neck are great! congrats. can't wait to see this project come together

Thanks! I wish I could see it first person. Seeing pictures isn't holding me over. But just a 1 1/2 months and I will get to see it.

 

[DangerousR6]

Duuuuuuuuude, that is seriously sweeeeeet. Only thing that would make it better for me is a Floyd..(Sorry, I'm the resident floyd guy)...I like the assembly by proxy... :rock-on:

 

[joelmit]

Duuuuuuuuude, that is seriously sweeeeeet. Only thing that would make it better for me is a Floyd..(Sorry, I'm the resident floyd guy)...I like the assembly by proxy... :rock-on:

The more I think about it the more I wish I had did a floyd. I just don't use a tremolo. Never have.

 

[elgravos]

That seriously rocks!  You did the right thing on the TOM.  I have a build on a similar spec on order.  Though I'm now thinking you did the right thing with the 3 way toggle in LP position.  I went for the standard tele blade switch and you are causing me some regrets!!  Congrats.

 

[joelmit]

That seriously rocks!  You did the right thing on the TOM.  I have a build on a similar spec on order.  Though I'm now thinking you did the right thing with the 3 way toggle in LP position.  I went for the standard tele blade switch and you are causing me some regrets!!  Congrats.

Thanks! My Schecter has a 3 way toggle in the same position and I couldn't imagine not having it there. I think it's easier to switch on the fly.

 

[Alfang]

My Younger brother is a Colonel in the airforce, here's a conversation we had, This is not a joke

Me: so tom whats going on

Tom: we're leaving at 0630 tomorrow, doing a stop in england, then on to the UAE where we will be flying the u-2 plane at 80,000 feet each day from sun up to sundown over bagdad and afghanastan, providing pictures of enemy locations as well as anti aircraft battery sites, and providing a comunications link with troops on the ground.

Me: when will you be home?

Tom: I can't tell you that, it's classified