Just to show you guys what an online builder project actually looks like

[Schneidas]

I got my Tele from Warmoth recently.
The project used this unique top:

 

[Schneidas]

Went for the Tele...

 

[Schneidas]

Wanted a nice honey burst to go with my full madagascar Rosewood USACG neck...

 

[Schneidas]

This is how it turned out...
I think it came out great and even better looking than in the online builder  :headbang:

 

[Schneidas]

Sorry, somehow it did not let me include multiple pics so I had to quadruple post... sorry for that

 

[Schneidas]

Anyway, what do you reckon?
Btw, I could not capture the beauty of that top in a pic... it looks much better in person and has a 3D thing to it where the quilt seems to move when you slightly turn the guitar. I'm in awe!!!  :blob7:

 

[Schneidas]

It has a beautiful 1-piece Korina back... and a really fat all-RW neck!
My most beautiful guitar project so far!  :icon_smile:

 

[Logrinn]

It's beautiful. Stunning! Really classy.
What pickups are those and how does it sound?

 

[Schneidas]

Thanks bro, these are handmade pickups by a guy in Greece - GAS pickups.
Alnico 2 roughcast, low/medium output, symmetrical bridge, asymmetrical neck - basically a boutique version of the Slash pickups.

The guitar is super responsive - but surprisingly has a lot of high end twang and brilliance - maybe due to the stainless steel Hipshot fixed bridge.

I expected this to turn out super warm - yet it has turned out quite bright. It's sort of a hybrid Tele/LP sound... quite interesting and a beautiful new tonal palette to play with... the Alnico 2 magnets definitely were a good choice here as they keep things warm. The full Madagascar RW neck adds a nice tight bass and very good sustain with a bit of compression... very different to usual Teles/LP's/Strats yet very interesting.
The 1-piece black Korina back is beautiful as well - but medium heavy in weight - for someone who's weight concious I would advise him to go "chambered" here.
Anyway, I love the outcome so far!

 

[Tonar8352]

The guitar finish looks so much better than the mock-up. Very nice.

 

[Surf n Music n Ski n Bike]

I'm with Tonar. Looks way better than the mock up. Sick axe!!

 

[stratamania]

It gets a thumbs up from me :icon_thumright:

 

[Glimmer]

I'm with Tonar. Looks way better than the mock up. Sick axe!!

+1... I mean +2 -- it came out beautifully!

 

[bagman67]

Lovely piece of work.  Congratulations!

 

[Timmsie95]

This makes me more comfortable to order a honeyburst. I was planning on a Regal with a flame maple top with honeyburst, but every time I saw the mockup I kept thinking "it's not my honeyburst!!"
Good to know it's actually darker in person.
Beautiful guitar!  :icon_thumright:

 

[Verne Bunsen]

Wow, that's one hot Tele! I'm, going to pile on and say that she looks way better than the mock up. Comparisons like this (builder projection vs. actual product) are invaluable; we all know to take them with a grain of salt but it's very enlightening to see them side-by-side. Thanks!

 

[Schneidas]

Glad that you find this valuable!
This has been one super project, many thanks for your comments

 

[rgand]

It's helpful to see the builder and actual pics. It looked good in the builder but really came alive in the finished form. Thanks for the pics.

 

[anorakDan]

Beautiful. Just beautiful!

 

[Guitarsan]

I got my Tele from Warmoth recently.
The project used this unique top:

How do you get that photo of the wood sample?