My Nashville Build

[Rick]

First thing ... the case.
An old style used SKB-66, in very good condition for $75 from ebay.

 

[swarfrat]

I typically leave my air guitars laying around so I can pick them up as needed.

 

[Verne Bunsen]

I have tried the old “I-Have-This-Case-And-Its-Empty-So-I-Need-To-Build-A-New-Guitar” routine, an oldie but a goodie  :laughing7:

 

[Rick]

Second
From 920D / Sigler Music
Brent Mason Nashville Tele Loaded Pickguard DiMarzio Area, Tortoise
DiMarzio DP240 Mini Humbucker Neck Pickup, Chrome Cover
DiMarzio DP415BK Area '58 Middle Pickup
DiMarzio DP418BK Area T Bridge Pickup
Nashville 3 Ply Pickguard
Genuine CRL USA made 5 way switch
Genuine CTS 250k Pots solid shaft
Orange Drop .022uF Capacitor
Chrome Knurled Flat Knobs
Chrome Control Plate
3 Way Mini Toggle Switch
Gavitt Vintage style push cloth wire (Black/White)
Switchcraft Output Jack

Seems pretty well made ...

Total Cost $270  (a lot cheaper than if I had sourced it individually, saved about $60)

Previously, I'd just accumulate the parts on my work desk and this way the parts go into the case, which goes into the closet ... and everything is in one place.

 

[rgand]

Those are some good choices. I like the 'case build' concept. :icon_biggrin:

 

[stratamania]

Nice looking parts.

I am assuming the control in the first photo is not actually the one being used but rather the one at the bottom otherwise the wiring diagram does not match up.

I like the switch idea, as the Brent Mason wiring normally is a third pot that blends in the middle pickup.

 

[Rick]

@stratmania
Yeah, for a $20 upcharge they swaped the seven way for the 9-way.
I ordered my neck plate.  Will post when after it arrives. 

 

[stratamania]

@stratmania
Yeah, for a $20 upcharge they swaped the seven way for the 9-way.
I ordered my neck plate.  Will post when after it arrives.

Great, look forward to seeing the build progress.

 

[Rick]

Neck Plate Arrived.  20 bucks.  Sort of like the cornerstone on a building and totally juvenile!
Should I use their screws, or go with Warmoth's?

 

[Rick]

Well ... I did it, I bought this and have totally depleted all my guitar buying funds ($456 gulp!), it'll have humbucker / strat/ tele routs.  The reason I went with the humbucker rout is to give me an option in the future and that the dimarzio mini humbuckers are a slightly different bigger size than the seymour's and the gibson's.  Hope I didn't make a mistake with the neck pup rout.  Anyway, here are some pics ...

I guess looking at Dirty Steve's Black Korina's yesterday wormed into my brain, they're so pretty, plus it's the weight I was looking for, below 4LBS 1 OZ.  I'm usually such a bottom feeder, I don't know what possessed me.

Serial Number: PT6721
Model: Chambered Telecaster®
Orientation: Right handed
Scale: 25-1/2"
Wood: Black Korina on Black Korina
Rout: Top Rout
Pickup Rout: Humbucker (Neck), Strat® (Middle), Tele® (Bridge)
Controls: None
Bridge: Tele® Bridge
Jack Rout: 7/8" (22mm) Side Jack Hole
Neck Pocket: Tele® Shape
Mounting Holes: Standard 4 Bolt
F-Holes: None
Top Finish: Clear
Back Finish: Clear
Finish Type: Gloss Finish
Weight:      3LBS 10OZ

 

[Fat Pete]

That's a nice looking body. You'll be enjoying that long after the pain of a little extra spending has been forgotten.

 

[rgand]

The colors in BK can really pop. This one is really nice. Good grab.

 

[Rick]

Body
Last Location:
Departed - Redmond, WA, United States, Tuesday, 06/19/2018
Scheduled Delivery:
Monday, 06/25/2018 , By End of Day
:cool01:  :turtle:  :cool01:

 

[bagman67]

Yay!

 

[BigSteve22]

Body
Last Location:
Departed - Redmond, WA, United States, Tuesday, 06/19/2018
Scheduled Delivery:
Monday, 06/25/2018 , By End of Day
:cool01:  :turtle:  :cool01:

Woo-Hoo, it won't be long now! Nice body! Quick turn around too. My Mooncaster body just arrived today, (pix posted elsewhere). Good luck with your build!

 

[swarfrat]

I know about the wait... 4 weeks into a 6 week lead time for an unfinished body. I'm only about 1.5 hrs drive from the guy - so once it hits USPS I know it won't take long. So I'm sure it's just waiting in the stack of orders.

 

[Rick]

Hodgkins,  IL,  United States
06/22/2018
7:29 A.M. Departure Scan
4:49 A.M. Arrival Scan

 

[Rick]

Got the package last night. 6/25/18
I hope to have time tonight to exam it. :turtle:

 

[Rick]

Pup routing holes fit nicely.  Might need to do a little bit of sanding in the control cavity.  :rock-on:

 

[rgand]

There you go. That looks good.