Redwood/Mahogany Telecaster

[AleForce1]

Purchased this Warmoth Redwood/Mahogany telecaster earlier this year.

Raw


I used Tung Oil, then several thin layers of Tru-Oil.

What it looks like in my shop


Outside:


I am close to installing a Gotoh Vintage Telecaster Bridge that I purchased from Warmoth as well.
Thinking of installing Lollar Royal T Neck and Special T Bridge pickups with a Lollar 4-way tele pre-wired kit.
I have a Warmoth Roasted Maple Telecaster neck that will will be used for this build.

 

[teleme01]

That is beautiful, 4.25 lbs, top route, can't find anything to hate other than my jealousy

 

[AleForce1]

That is beautiful, 4.25 lbs, top route, can't find anything to hate other than my jealousy

Not a bad purchase for $230.

 

[teleme01]

Was it from the showcase or custom?

 

[AleForce1]

Was it from the showcase or custom?

Showcase.

 

[ragamuffin]

Wow! Lovely plank of wood ya got there!

 

[ghostrider25]

Sweet mercy! That doesn't look remotely like the same body as the first image!

 

[ejphotos]

Very nice! The finish really brought that figure to life

 

[Eddie-Applegate]

Looks incredible!

 

[AleForce1]

This is what it looked like in the showcase on the Warmoth site. I intend on using a pickup ring instead of a pickguard for the neck pickup.

 

[TimesNewRoman]

Good idea, cover as little of that wood as possibe.

 

[Spud]

Another brown beauty!

 

[stultzies9]

If you ever get tired of that thing, let me get you my address. I'll TOTALLY take it off your hands.

 

[AleForce1]

The Lollar pickups (Royal T Neck , and Special Bridge) and 4-way Tele pre-wired controls arrived yesterday. Only thing I forgot to get were tuners for the roasted maple Warmoth Tele Neck that I will be using.

 

[stratamania]

Only thing I forgot to get were tuners for the roasted maple Warmoth Tele Neck that I will be using.

I don't see the following in the photo:

• Strap locks or buttons
• String tree if you plan to use one
• Neck plate and screws

 

[AleForce1]

Thanks. I forgot to add those to the photo. I have those items. The previous build I forgot those so I bought extras. It's always the little things.

 

[AleForce1]

Starting put everything together.

 

[vernschrock]

That redwood top is lovely!!! The grain looks 3-dimensional. Wow.

 

[italoop]

S_P_E_C_T_A_C_U_L_A_R ! ! ! The Redwood is breathing!
Planning to build a Tele with 3 Lollar Charlie Christian (actually it's 2 CCs and a B.S. for the bridge) and I'd love to avoid a pickguard and the metal plate for the pots and switch by chosing rear route for them. Not sure though IF there's some kind of mounting ring for the Charlie Christians.... I chose to have them wood mounted (vs pickguard mounted) and I'd love to have rings around them. Top will be Black Limba and I'd love to see as much of its beauty as possible. Anybody went thru this before?

 

[stratamania]

I am not aware of pickup rings for CC pickups, but personally, I think they would look better with a pickguard on a top rout.