So, I'm planning on building my first electric guitar. By that, I also mean I do not have an electric guitar. I'm 15, so I don't have too much income. For a while, I've wanted a Keith Richards style tele. I love the 'Stones, and love how the HB/S combo sounds.
What I've chosen for this project:
A Warmoth swamp ash body
Warmoth maple neck, Warmoth pro construction
Gotoh Vintage Tuners (from here)
Fender Vintage saddles + Vintage bridge (from Musician's Friend)
The Stew Mac wiring kit for telecaster (Stew Mac, logically)
A chrome tele input cup (from here)
Dome knobs (from here)
Tele control plate (from here)
ReRanch butterscotch blonde finish (for the body)
ReRanch Fender neck amber finish
black pickguard (from here)
pickguard and neck screws (from here)
crome neckplate (from here)
chrome schaller strap locks (from here)
what I need help on is the pickups. I'm thinking a SD Vintage '54 tele bridge, but I'm not sure on the neck. I do know it's going to be a humbucker, though. I've heard good things about the JB, but it looks like that is a bridge-only thing.
Also, I'd love to know if I forgot anything on the list above. I don't own an electric guitar, like I said above, so I can't check for what's not there. If there's any places that sell the parts for less, or parts that are as good or better that cost less, I'd be very grateful for any heads-up's.
Thanks in advance,
-Max
What I've chosen for this project:
A Warmoth swamp ash body
Warmoth maple neck, Warmoth pro construction
Gotoh Vintage Tuners (from here)
Fender Vintage saddles + Vintage bridge (from Musician's Friend)
The Stew Mac wiring kit for telecaster (Stew Mac, logically)
A chrome tele input cup (from here)
Dome knobs (from here)
Tele control plate (from here)
ReRanch butterscotch blonde finish (for the body)
ReRanch Fender neck amber finish
black pickguard (from here)
pickguard and neck screws (from here)
crome neckplate (from here)
chrome schaller strap locks (from here)
what I need help on is the pickups. I'm thinking a SD Vintage '54 tele bridge, but I'm not sure on the neck. I do know it's going to be a humbucker, though. I've heard good things about the JB, but it looks like that is a bridge-only thing.
Also, I'd love to know if I forgot anything on the list above. I don't own an electric guitar, like I said above, so I can't check for what's not there. If there's any places that sell the parts for less, or parts that are as good or better that cost less, I'd be very grateful for any heads-up's.
Thanks in advance,
-Max