qdHazen
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Having fallen in love with the Jazzmaster shape for my 3-pickup "Green Special" (sadly not pictured here as of yet; need to take new pics and share them), I decided that I'd use it to fill a Tele-shaped hole in my lif-- I mean collection. And here it is: the core for my new Jazzcaster/Telemaster/Offset Tele build.
As you can see below, I tried to visually pay a little homage to George Harrison's rosewood Tele. "But why use mahogany and not rosewood?" you ask. In a word, "Expense." However, Warmoth's data on the two tonewoods' "darkness" seems to be comparable so we'll see how it turns out.
Here are the specs for your perusal:
As you can see below, I tried to visually pay a little homage to George Harrison's rosewood Tele. "But why use mahogany and not rosewood?" you ask. In a word, "Expense." However, Warmoth's data on the two tonewoods' "darkness" seems to be comparable so we'll see how it turns out.
Here are the specs for your perusal:
| Construction | Chambered |
| Core Wood | Mahogany |
| Lam Top Wood/Unique Choice? | Mahogany, No |
| Neck P/U Rout | Tele |
| Middle P/U Rout | None |
| Bridge P/U Rout | Tele |
| Jack Rout | 7/8" |
| Bridge Rout Type/Bridge Rout | Hardtail, Vintage Tele |
| Neck Pocket Shape | Tele |
| Body Contours | Forearm, Tummy, Heel |
| Binding/Edge Decoration | Light Wood Laminate Accent Line |
| Paint Category/Color/Satin or Gloss | Clear, Clear, Satin |
