Rise of the brown Tele part II: Return of the brown santa.

[runem]

Weee... Finally the brown santa decided to stop by with two parcels...

I took my time and shot some pics while opening the boxes. I havent recieved all the parts for the guitar, as im waiting for the pickups, pickguard and some other stuff still. Some parts I buy within the EU.


Well... Of course the brown currior came in a classic UPS van... Allmost identical to this one: (allmost)

Opening the boxes in the sun...

A pair of scissors decided to join the fun

So did my dog...

First the neck... Mmmn. As smooth and nice as i hoped for! Very nice rosewood fingerboard.

And then... Dadadadaaaaaa

Suspense: And there was hardware too

And... The body...

A mighty fine piece of mahogany

Top of cocobolo... mmmnn

Put together for the first timer... Everything fits!

This guitar is ment as a tele-equivelant to my strat... I think they will make a very nice couple...

Sorry for the bad written english, i don't write a lot of english really



Now... Waiting for the pickups etc. to arive!!!


How the guitar is going to end up:

 

[bagman67]

Very very VERY nice.  Congratulations! 

 

[Cagey]

Beautiful! Nice to have a mating pair, too. Soon you'll hear the pitter-patter of little babycaster feet running to explore the living room's electrical outlets at 5am...

 

[Tweed]

Of course it's beautiful.

So the control plate is for something else?

 

[runem]

Of course it's beautiful.

So the control plate is for something else?

Im not sure i understand?

 

[bagman67]

Of course it's beautiful.

So the control plate is for something else?

Im not sure i understand?

The body is rear-routed, so no need for a control plate - but there's a control plate in the pile of hardware.  So if it's not strictly needed on this axe, either it's for another axe, or it's a cosmetic addition to this one.  The mockup suggests the latter.

 

[runem]

Of course it's beautiful.

So the control plate is for something else?

Im not sure i understand?

The body is rear-routed, so no need for a control plate - but there's a control plate in the pile of hardware.  So if it's not strictly needed on this axe, either it's for another axe, or it's a cosmetic addition to this one.  The mockup suggests the latter.

Ahh... Yeah. Its cosmetic. Different routing wasnt an option in instock.

 

[Cagey]

So, you have a rear-routed Tele with a rare Cocobolo top and you're going to cover it up with a pickguard and control plate? What will the neighbors say?

 

[Scuffcakes]

So, you have a rear-routed Tele with a rare Cocobolo top and you're going to cover it up with a pickguard and control plate? What will the neighbors say?

They might say:

Happiness with your instrument is paramount.

:headbang:

 

[Great Ape]

Very NICE...VERY nice...VERY NICE!!

 

[ZionWarmoth]

They are like to awesome sisters, love them.  Get it done and post more pics, again love them

 

[Perry Combover]

So, you have a rear-routed Tele with a rare Cocobolo top and you're going to cover it up with a pickguard and control plate? What will the neighbors say?

They might say:

Happiness with your instrument is paramount.

:laughing7:

Although Cagey did talk me out of a pickguard on my maple quilt. 

Seriously groovy fiddle you are building there.

 

[runem]

Hehe...

Well. I'm not really that sentimental about "covering up" rare wood. I had a grand design, and i was just waiting for the right body to show up. They rarely make these beautiful tops with top-rout, and the strat is backrouted as well.

Some like guitars without pickguards: Im not one of those. There's something about, that looks unfinished to me. I will however, when I get the rest of my  parts, build it without pickguard and controlplate first so i can see the guitar like that before modifying it. I don't expect to be convinced not to build it as i have allready planned.

I think the black pickguard with the white edge brings some sort of balance and makes a good contrast to the bodywood.

I'm pretty sure this baby is gonna fit right in with the others...

 

[runem]

They are like to awesome sisters, love them.  Get it done and post more pics, again love them

I will. Actually i'm waiting for my new camera, so i'll hopefully be able to take some smooth shots soon again...

 

[Updown]

WOW they match up great  :icon_thumright:

I remember your other post about doing a matching Tele for the Strat.
Looks great  :guitarplayer2:

 

[JonatanOTG]

This guitar is ment as a tele-equivelant to my strat... I think they will make a very nice couple...

Very nice couple indeed!  :icon_thumright:

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