My Nashville Build

[Rick]

Attached the neck.  Note the pad under the neck plate.  Also, you can see the felt under the jack plate.  Also, the little bit of wax on the screws.  Hey ... I didn't notice my toe, oh well.

 

[rgand]

I really like the wood in this one. That neck goes great with it, too.

 

[Rick]

Sanded the pickguard to accomodate the DiMarzio mini-humbucker.  The Gibson width was fine, but the length was off.  Used 220 grit.

Note my homemade wire puller tool made out of  zip tie and dental floss.  I took a needle, heated it up, and put a hole in the end.  Works Great!

 

[Rick]

installed pups into pick guard, pulled wires and placed pick-guard did not install yet just fitting so I can line up pole pieces latter.

 

[rgand]

That's really going to look good when it's finished.

Cool wire puller. I've been using .020 SS safety wire. Yours is much cheaper to use and certainly effective.

 

[Rick]

I tried wire, and it was OK, but the zip tie has the rigidity (with flexibility) and never gets stuck.

 

[rgand]

Makes sense. i'll give it a try next time.

 

[Rick]

Installed Bridge.  Used bridge to line up pickguard (get strings over pole pieces for my OCD). Installed the control harness.  Looks lined-up.  Bringing it to luthier for soldering and set-up.  (If I did it myself it would take to long)

 

[rgand]

Damn, that looks good. Love that body.

You ever considered turning the control plate around so the switch is at the heel end? I did that with my Tele and it feels more 'right' than the normal way. Forgive the poor focus on the photo.

 

[Cagey]

I know I like 'em better installed that way. I need easy access to the volume control a lot more than the pickup switch.

 

[Rick]

Dropped it off at the the luthier.  Should get it back before December 28.  So it will all be done within 2018.  I started planning the project last March, 2018 ... let' see that's about 9 months.

It looks real nice in person, the korina is more orangy, the goncalo alves is more red and streaky and the rosewood is more purply than the pictures show.  When I get it back from the wizard I'll take some beauty shots for the other section.

As to reversing it, that's a good idea, but the wiring harness won't let it happen ... the wire would be too short.  Still, it'll work.  I really to foward to exploring the 15 switch settings and the 9 different
sound options!

I already started planning my next build ... crap this is addicting and the next one I'll make even prettier ...

 

[rgand]

Your Luthier could switch it for you.

I already started planning my next build ... crap this is addicting and the next one I'll make even prettier ...

So true.  :laughing11: :laughing7:

 

[Rick]

Strange thing it's been about nine months, I might change things later but right now ... I just want to give birth to this baby! :bananaguitar:

 

[rgand]

Strange thing it's been about nine months, I might change things later but right now ... I just want to give birth to this baby! :bananaguitar:

I think we all know that one.  :icon_thumright:

 

[Rick]

The guitar and I are getting acquainted ...
Preliminarily, the wolfgang neck is the best profile I've every used!  It combines the meatiness in the right place of the 59, with the thin-ness of the regular profile.  Extremely comfortable.  More reports and pics later as we get to know each other.

 

[Rick]

The tuning buttons are so beautiful, but just a tad more difficult to turn than a standard broad button.  However, this being a locking tuner, their isn't much turning. 

 

[Rick]

Here are the last pics for this thread.  I'm warming to it nicely, but I'm finding that having 15 ways to get 9 different sounds is confusing.

I'm still bonding with it, but when I'm done I'll post beauty shots and full review in the tele section.  I have to say, the wood sure looks nice.  Thank you Warmoth.

 

[rgand]

That's really looking good. :icon_thumright:

 

[Rick]

Nashville Tele
7LBS 8OZ
SKB-66 Case, used $75

Electronics, $270

From 920D / Sigler Music
Brent Mason Nashville Tele Loaded Pickguard DiMarzio Area, Tortoise  $270
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

Neck Plate, Engraved  $20

Body from Warmoth    $456
Body 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

Gotoh BS-TC1S Cut down sides in-tune bridge $48
Dunlop Dual Design strap lock button $5.79
Jack plate $5.00
Tuners, HipShot, staggered, open backed, with UMP, polished chrome, $52.95
Tuning Buttons + $19.50
Felt washers for the strap $1.00.

CUSTOM NECK 
Serial Number:  CN38036 
Style:  Telecaster® 
Construction:  Modern Construction  $157.00
Scale:  25-1/2" 
Orientation:  Right Handed 
Neck Wood:  Goncalo Alves  $80.00
Fingerboard Wood:  Indian Rosewood (Dark)  $25.00
Nut Width:  1-3/4" 
Back Shape:  Wolfgang  $35.00
Fret Size:  SS6105 (Stainless)  $20.00
Tuner Ream:  Schaller (25/64") 
Radius:  10-16" Compound 
Fret #:  21 
Mounting Holes:  Standard 4 Bolt 
Inlays:  Cream Face Dots 
Side Dots:  White Side Dots 
String Nut:  GraphTech White TUSQ XL - Standard Nut  $30.00
Total $347.00
PICKGUARD 
Serial Number:  PG2737650 
Shape:  Telecaster® 
Orientation:  Right Handed 
Color:  .09" Black Solid Gloss 
Neck Pickup:  Gibson Mini Humbucker 
Middle Pickup:  Strat® 
Bridge Cut:  Vintage Tele Bridge 
Mounting Holes:  8 Hole  $25.00

GSF1C  Guitar String Ferrule, Chrome  6  $5.04
S4  Neck Screw, Set of 4, Chrome  1  $2.60

Total $1332.88

 

[BigSteve22]

Outstanding result, Rick!  :cool01: