My Starcaster-ish guitar
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Lol, thanks!
That door hides the washer and dryer so I felt confident
Didn't realize until I had the neck on that you can't just rest an offset guitar against the wall or an amp, it wants to fall over! Guess I'll have to buy a new guitar stand just for this one (my other stands only hold the bottom of the guitar, this needs to be held by the head, like an Explorer)
It's amazingly comfortable to play sitting down though.
Mayfly by VOX said:
I don't know if I'm allowed to link to another forum... but I documented the whole thing on a certain Telecaster-oriented forum. If you look for "Lestercaster Thinline Build Thread" you'll find it (you can just Google that actually). Took a lot of time, but I learned a lot... like the fact that african mahogany is a pain to cut!
Note that the construction type is very different from a real Starcaster (which is real semi-hollow while this is a chambered construction, like a Thinline), the shape is also different: it's longer for better balance when standing up. It ends up looking a lot like a jazzbass. And the top is just a slab (carving it was a bit above my abilities for this first build).
I'm moving into a house this summer and after being done with all the reno work, I do plan on making a real "semi-hollow" Starcaster clone. Should be a fun project!
bagman67
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Sure, you can link to TDPRI. They run a very mature forum as well over there, and they give Warmoth the love - in fact,I think Warmoth's a sponsor over there.
Here's your thread:
http://www.tdpri.com/forum/tele-home-depot/283377-lestercaster-thinline-build-thread-starcaster-inspired-madness.html
Here's your thread:
http://www.tdpri.com/forum/tele-home-depot/283377-lestercaster-thinline-build-thread-starcaster-inspired-madness.html
bbl4ck
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Very, very cool :headbang1:
I just went through your thread at TDPRI and I am impressed with what
you have created with a minimum of equipment. It gives me hope that I might
be able to do a from scratch build.
Keep up the good work and I will be watching to see this girl finished.
:kewlpics: :rock-on:
I just went through your thread at TDPRI and I am impressed with what
you have created with a minimum of equipment. It gives me hope that I might
be able to do a from scratch build.
Keep up the good work and I will be watching to see this girl finished.
:kewlpics: :rock-on:
And so it is done...
Sounds glorious (pickups are Tonerider Rocksong), but so far not digging the feel of the guitar. It's big (19X14) and heavy (10lbs), which are two things that don't bother usually, but it's the first time I get both at the same time. Plus the 2" thickness with no contouring at all and a non-raised bridge (like say a TOM) makes it a bit uncomfortable to play.
I may try and get a slight carve in the top since it's 3/8" thick anyway
But it looks and sounds really cool!
Got that snappiness and touch sensitivity mixed with the thick tone of a Gibson
Sounds glorious (pickups are Tonerider Rocksong), but so far not digging the feel of the guitar. It's big (19X14) and heavy (10lbs), which are two things that don't bother usually, but it's the first time I get both at the same time. Plus the 2" thickness with no contouring at all and a non-raised bridge (like say a TOM) makes it a bit uncomfortable to play.
I may try and get a slight carve in the top since it's 3/8" thick anyway
But it looks and sounds really cool!
Got that snappiness and touch sensitivity mixed with the thick tone of a Gibson
thebutcher85
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Badside said:
psh, if it's too heavy and uncomfortable for you to play, I SUPPOSE you could twist my arm to take the burden from you...
seriously though, that is KILLER!
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