Fresh from UPS - Tonar to me!

[tfarny]

I'm really sorry for the low-light photos. It's dark in here, I'll take good shots when I'm done assembling I promise. Let me say sincerely this is the nicest finish I've ever had on any guitar, and Greg has exceeded my expectations in every way. If I'm ever in Sac-town, I'm comin to where you're playing and buy you a pitcher man.
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[Mor Paul]

Where's those clapping hands?  ccasion14:

 

[ledzepplin6914]

WHOA! thats nice :kewlpics:

 

[-CB-]

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[NonsenseTele]

 

[JaySwear]

i vote no pickguard! that things too pretty to cover up any more than you have to. AWESOME grain! love it

 

[Mor Paul]

I vote cream pickup ring only. Or white.

 

[tubby.twins]

Yep, I was going to say the same thing.  I suggest you try to minimize the pickguard or at least replace it with a humbucker-shaped ring to cover the rest of the neck pickup cavity.

Otherwise, that looks fantastic!

 

[tfarny]

I have thought about that, believe me, I also thought about a black pearl guard. But I think I want either a tele neck pup or a mini bucker there, anyhow. I don't have a trad tele pickup arrangement in my collection yet.

 

[SlingBass]

  VERY rich looking 

 

[DangerousR6]

That is beautiful Tim, I love the contrast between the top and sides.... :icon_thumright:

 

[bbl4ck]

That is really a beauty indeed  :glasses9:  I just love the deep red wine color...
I have been watching all the before and after pics.  It is amazing how Greg transformed that top.
Can't wait to see her finished.
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[TJD]

Nice! I vote chrome PAF with a black mount ring.

 

[Tonar8352]

Thank you Tim.  I truly consider it a privilege to be trusted to finish a guitar like that.  Hurry up and plug it in.  :guitaristgif:

 

[TroubledTreble]

I think you need some wiring lessons. The wires aren't supposed to come out of the neck hole! :tard:

Seriously beautiful guitar. Nicely done by both of you!

 

[shanejw]

Tonar does such awesome work.  Can't wait to see that beauty assembled, get to work!!

 

[m4rk0]

that is brilliant!!!

 

[Return of Guitlouie]

Hoily flurken schnit.  No offense, Tim, but it kinda makes your previous attemt at finishing this guitar look like.....well, like poo on a stick.  Like I said, no offense, it's just that the finishing god that is Tonar definitely smiled upon this one.

 

[dmraco]

I think this is the nail in the coffin...TONAR is officially a PRO FINISHER.....

Very nice work.  I love that tone of red.  What color is that??

 

[tfarny]

Quick assembly pics, then off to work. The red is MEK dye from LMI. The back is natural except for mahogany colored grain fill.
She went together like a dream, electronics worked first time, now I'm off to work and tonight I'll finish up the nut and start the set up.
I have to warn you, you all aren't going to be happy with the neck. I bought it and the body nine months ago not quite knowing the end result, and they don't match very well. The neck is the only thing I've ever bought from W that looked much better in pics than in real life.
My "matching peghead" in particular has got to, is going to, go away.