On Fire Flame Thinline Finished!

[Tonar8352]

Here are the specifications on this beauty.  Here is a link to the build thread with lots of pictures. http://www.unofficialwarmoth.com/index.php?topic=4976.0
1. 5A Flame Maple top on a swamp ash back. McFadden’s lacquer finish by me.
2. Vintage Modern Boat Neck 5A Flame Maple, high grade dark Brazilian Rosewood fingerboard, 6100 frets, clay dots, 1 5/8 bone nut, with vintage Kluson reproduction tuners.  The finish is lacquer on the headstock only and the back of the neck is hand rubbed oil after being polish sanded with 2000 wet/dry paper.
3. The pickguard is a custom made single ply Tortis from Tony Dudzik of the Pickguardian.
4. The hardware is from El Dorado with compensating saddles from Glendale.
5. The pickups are a Duncan “54” in the neck and a Jerry Donahue in the Bridge.
6. The pots are from RS Guitarworks with a 280K super pot for volume and a 250K audio taper on the tone.
7. The capacitor is a reproduction Lux 54 Phonebook cap.

 

[Mor Paul]

Gorgeous job, Tonar.

 

[bbl4ck]

Tonar, it does not get any better than that.  :glasses9: :glasses9: :glasses9:  A real looker!
I can't think of one aspect of that tele that could be improved.
Fantastic...

 

[nathan a]

Yeah!! I must admit I don't like the hardware, but I'm nitpicking. Incredible finish.

 

[Watershed]

Classy all around!

Great transition on the burst, beautiful flame, love the binding.
Love the bursted edges too.

Great job!

 

[-CB-]

The bursted sides do it for me.  I originally thought a pearl white guard would have been better, but... with the bursted sides... you got the right thing goin on there.  Looks great

 

[m4rk0]

absolutely fantastic!!!
my favorite tonar work so far!

 

[nathan a]

Geez I am dense, I did not even NOTICE the bursted sides. You're killing me, Mr. T!

 

[Nando Vallart]

Tonar wins, flawless victory!!

 

[ihavenothingprofoundtosay]

Gorgeous - a look that's both classic/retro and yet timelessly beautiful!  Terrific job.

The flourishes on the bridge, neck plate, & pickup are incredible - a great touch.

 

[Tonar8352]

I took it to UPS today to get it weighed; it weighs in at 5.10 pounds!!!!!!!

I had it at rehearsal last night and this thing through a Super Reverb is unbelievable.
I never really know what a guitar can do until I get it on a stage in a band setting to see how it hangs.  This one is a huge winner!

 

[Mor Paul]

I'll need to consider a similar neck plate.