mystery tele build

[stratamania]

Perhaps at this point, it needs lighter fuel for the Monterey shou sugi ban lite effect.

 

[teleme01]

Perhaps at this point, it needs lighter fuel for the Monterey shou sugi ban lite effect.

a branding iron would be cool, wish i had access

 

[teleme01]

my progress, wasnt really what i had envisioned, i was looking to make the grain stand out...but its awful shiny and protected

 

[teleme01]

knowing when to quit is my Achiles heel, i stripped it back to start over but i cant quite get all the red blotches out. i tried clorox, think im gonna have to wait until its thoroughly dry and then continue sanding...or do a burst to cover my mistakes. how would you get the exes red dye off ?

 

[stratamania]

Wait until it is really dry and sand.

 

[teleme01]

 

[JohnnyHardtail]

Looks fine to me. The back has a lot of character. Ready to load the hardware IMO.

 

[ragamuffin]

Looking much better!

 

[cromulent]

Me gusta

I actually love the contrast between front and back

 

[Rick]

WAit ... I see an imperfection! you have to sand it off again and start over!






Nah, just kidding, looks great! Time put on some hardware!

 

[alexreinhold]

That's the kind of build i like. Has got heart and soul.

 

[teleme01]

getting closer / ordered neck

CBS Stratocaster® Replacement Neck
Construction Gibson® Scale Conversion
Shaft Wood Wenge
Fretboard Wood Padouk
Unique Choice No, Warmoth can choose for me.
Nut Width 1.650" (42mm) - Vintage Medium
Right / Left Handed Right-Handed
Neck Back Profile Standard Thin
Fretboard Radius 10" - 16" Compound
Number of Frets 22
Scallops None
Binding None
Fret Size & Material SS6105 - Narrow & Tall (Stainless)
Tuner Hole Size Vintage Style (11/32")
Inlay Shape Standard Dots
Inlay Material Black
Side Dots White Side Dots
String Nut Earvana Nut - Black Corian
Mounting Holes standard 4-Bolt
Neck Heel Shape strat® Shape

 

[teleme01]

starting to look like a guitar , still no electronics

 

[cromulent]

How's the back look?

 

[teleme01]

 

[cromulent]

love it

 

[teleme01]

new pick guard

 

[teleme01]

I am approaching finality on this one, porter 9t pickups are in the mail. Now I need a harness/control plate. Lots of options, any advice,?

 

[teleme01]

I won the lottery.
Standard
A90
T90

 

[Rick]

Advice ... go for a 4 way switch that includes a series option.