Koa Tele Build

[Corey P.]

What an incredible change - looks great!  I scanned the thread for this info and didn't see it, so apologies if it's a retread, but was there a reason you didn't rebuild the area between the neck pickup and neck pocket?

 

[rapfohl09]

Wow Jalane what a transformation! Great job!

 

[jay4321]

I agree it looks great, but I'd never do this to myself

 

[jalane]

What an incredible change - looks great!  I scanned the thread for this info and didn't see it, so apologies if it's a retread, but was there a reason you didn't rebuild the area between the neck pickup and neck pocket?

No you didn't miss it, I don't think I've mentioned it yet because up until recently I was still thinking I might fix it.  What led to me deciding not to was a conversation I had with the luthier who works on all my guitars.  He said that it wouldn't be much of an issue structurally, and that whatever negative impact it did have could be easily compensated for by shimming the sides of the neck pocket to make a tight fit with the neck. 

 

[graceshredder]

Wow!  That is some fine work there, dude.  Will the neck you put on it earlier be the same one you use for the final?  You can definitely be proud of yourself on this project.  Can't wait to see the finished item! 

 

[Super Turbo Deluxe Custom]

Jalane, you have polished a turd.  No small feat.

 

[jalane]

Wow!  That is some fine work there, dude.  Will the neck you put on it earlier be the same one you use for the final?  You can definitely be proud of yourself on this project.  Can't wait to see the finished item! 

Thank you sir.  Actually, the neck I'll be using is a Warmoth.  The one i used to mock-up the guitar before is just an old one I had lying around. 

Jalane, you have polished a turd.  No small feat.

:icon_biggrin:

 

[AGWAN]

"Polished Turd"

hey R6!

 

[Corey P.]

"Polished Turd"

hey R6!

:toothy12:

 

[DangerousR6]

"Polished Turd"

hey R6!

What... :icon_scratch:

Ahhhhhhhhh, neck plate says...."Polished Turd".... :icon_thumright:

 

[Stew]

Yeah that's some nice work considering the 'ugly' you started with.

Polished turd ...  :laughing7:

 

[Cagey]

You guys are talking about the man's guitar here, you know. Calling it a "polished" turd is still calling it a turd. He did a fine job resurrecting the thing - better than many of us could do - seems like a little respect would be in order.

 

[AGWAN]

Hey, We all show respect our own ways.

he took a hideous pile he knew was a hideous pile and made it gorgeous.

the point is he knew he was starting with a turd.

And now its a Golden Turd. thats as good a guitar as he chooses to make it.

 

[Cagey]

Building or rebuilding a guitar to "vintage" specs is the very definition of "turd polishing". Still, you don't tell a guy his guitar's a turd. That's an arrow to the heart. May as well tell him he's ugly and his mother dresses him funny, or look at his wife and say "Yikes!" <grin>

 

[OzziePete]

Building or rebuilding a guitar to "vintage" specs is the very definition of "turd polishing". Still, you don't tell a guy his guitar's a turd. That's an arrow to the heart. May as well tell him he's ugly and his mother dresses him funny, or look at his wife and say "Yikes!" <grin>

You mean, there are guys who DON'T get dressed by their Mum?  :icon_scratch:      :icon_jokercolor:

 

[Cagey]

Not at all. But, they don't all dress you funny <grin>

 

[DangerousR6]

You guys are talking about the man's guitar here, you know. Calling it a "polished" turd is still calling it a turd. He did a fine job resurrecting the thing - better than many of us could do - seems like a little respect would be in order.

Wasn't my idea, but I think his guitar looks awesome...

 

[Super Turbo Deluxe Custom]

You guys are talking about the man's guitar here, you know. Calling it a "polished" turd is still calling it a turd. He did a fine job resurrecting the thing - better than many of us could do - seems like a little respect would be in order.

It was in good fun and no disrespect intended.  He got that.  You didn't.

 

[DangerousR6]

You guys are talking about the man's guitar here, you know. Calling it a "polished" turd is still calling it a turd. He did a fine job resurrecting the thing - better than many of us could do - seems like a little respect would be in order.

It was in good fun and no disrespect intended.  He got that.  You didn't.

Exactly....some people are just to serious... :doh:

 

[Cagey]

Yeah, that's me. Mr. Serious. Tight as a drum. Hank Hill's role model.

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