My first Tele build: Padauk-Kingwood-Mahogany.

[rickoss]

Completed a few months ago, my first attempt putting together a guitar. Did get a pro to give it a final set-up, mind!

Neck is Warmoth, Padauk with Kingwood fingerboard. Sperzel Trim-lok tuning pegs.
Body is Mahogany/Padauk. Seymour Duncan Invader in the bridge, Full Shred in the neck. Gotoh bridge!

Plays beautifully. Best feeling in the world putting together your own axe!

(Last pic is mid-construction, but it shows off the neck well!)

 

[Logrinn]

Wow, that’s spectacular. Did you make the pickguard yourself? Awesome!

 

[rickoss]

Pickguard was a custom job from Ertmer Music! http://www.ertmermusic.com/ They do some beautiful stuff.

 

[rickoss]

And thanks!

 

[Logrinn]

Very cool. I’ll have to check out that link. Bookmarked for future builds.

 

[rgand]

Best feeling in the world putting together your own axe!

You're right, there! Congrats. Welcome to the forum.

 

[bagman67]

Beautiful choices all around.  Betcha you're the only kid on your block with an axe like that one, eh?

Nice work.

Bagman

 

[BigSteve22]

Nice! Congrats on your new toy, the paduk looks great. Thanks for the pickguard link, I may be using their services in the future.  :icon_thumright:

 

[rickoss]

Thanks for the comments, guys!

 

[Verne Bunsen]

That is fine! Not sure if it's just the picture, but the shark fin inlays really seem to compliment that pickguard in a very cool way. Not usually a shark fin guy, but they really work there. Also, thanks for the link. Bookmarked!