First Warmoth Build! (update Finished!!!)

[kevin_guitars]

Wired up the control plate today. Tried my best to keep it tidy. Tried out an easy little 50's mod in lieu of a treble bleed circuit. If i don't like it's a 5 minute fix to stock. I also wired the whole thing backwards to mount the control plate in reverse. (my one pet peeve with a Tele is the position of the switch)

 

[kevin_guitars]

So after quite some time I have an update for you guys with plenty of pics. The finish took a while to build up but I refused to cut corners and let it take it's time.

Here she is all buffed, polished, and waxed  (BTW its crazy how much more amber/orange it looks in the sunlight than it does amber/tan brown indoors...)

 

[kevin_guitars]

Tonight I tackled the tuners. I read so much about the dreaded screws that come with Gotoh vintage tuners. Honestly, I just took my time and triple checked everything. This would be my advice to anyone doing anything to a guitar. Just because I'm a little bit redneck doesn't mean my guitar has to be too (at least in its construction)

 

[Axkoa]

God damn, I can't put into words how jealous I am of you. This looks so good.

 

[kevin_guitars]

Wow thank you so much. This whole process is turning into much more than making a guitar for me, I'm learning an awful lot about myself I didn't expect to with this undertaking.

 

[kevin_guitars]

I went ham on my day off today for about 9 hours and am so proud of my new guitar. I learned a great deal along the way. I'll take some "guitar porn" pictures tomorrow. Sadly I only got to play for about 15 minutes and my roommate went to bed cause he works very early. I still have to set up action, saddle/pickup height ect. My only boo boo was not considering string trees when I put the logo on the headstock. :doh: It is not drilled or covered up but a bit concealed under the trees.

Body: Swamp Ash
Tinted grain filler
Trans tint amber and mohogoney rubbed into a vintage tobacco burst
Tru oil finish

Neck: Roasted Maple w/ same tint and finish to front and back of headstock. Burnished raw neck
Black Mother of pearl inlays
Graphtech Tusq nut
Nut Width: 1-11/16"
Back Shape: Standard thin
Fret Size: 6150
Tuner Ream: Vintage Style (11/32")
Radius: 10-16" Compound
Scale: 25-1/2"

Goodies (all gold and black): Dimarzio Twang King Neck, True Velvet bridge
SD "smooth turning" 500k pots
.047 Cap
Fender 3 way switch
Gotoh 6 saddle bridge
Gotoh Vintage Tuners
Graphtech Tusq String trees
Dunlop Strap locks

Wired in reverse for control plate flip  :headbang: and with "50's style" tone to volume connection for less treble loss on volume

 

[Verne Bunsen]

Really nice man, well done!

 

[Surf n Music]

Ya killed it!!  :icon_thumright:

 

[Logrinn]

Really beautiful. Well done!  :icon_thumright:

 

[Axkoa]

This is one of the nicest looking Tele's that I've ever seen. I absolutely love the finish you did on this, it looks so good. That amazing body with that beautiful neck just makes the perfect looking guitar.

 

[vetteman]

Very nicely done!

 

[ThePhilosopher]

That's quite stunning, I wish I had the patience for finishing.

 

[BigSteve22]

Nice job Kevin. Congrats on your new beauty!