Swamp Ash Tele

[riverbluff]

Looking for a little input on this one.  I picked this boby up on eBay a few months ago.  It is a one piece Swamp Ash body routed for OFR.  The wood grain was not completely filled and the Nitro finish has some imperfections in it.  I am trying to figure out the best way to go.  I really like the colour and the non filled wood grain is ok, what is the best course of action for the nitro?  Wet sand and apply a few new coats?

I was thinking a birdseye maple neck but not sure.  Thoughts...

You can see the wood grain fill issues and the finish imperfections in the pics.

V/R
Bill

 

[rockskate4x]

OFR? Doesn't look like it to me... there's too much wood there...

 

[m4rk0]

Brilliant!
I love the concept! nice grain and nice figuring too!

 

[Tempest]

Looks like a Wilky route to me.  :icon_scratch: 

I think it looks wonderful as is.  Can't see any imperfections in the pics. 

Oh yeah, and birdseye maple would look killer with this.

 

[riverbluff]

It is for a top mounted (non resessed) OFR .

I have a willky for my VW and it is deffently not a willky.  I measured the Flody on my jackson, and all the measurements are correct.

 

[rockskate4x]

does the body have an angled neck pocket? If this is the case, it could have a non-recessed floyd route. If not, I'd think twice about slapping a floyd on there.

 

[Tempest]

It is for a top mounted (non resessed) OFR .

Oh ok.

 

[riverbluff]

does the body have an angled neck pocket? If this is the case, it could have a non-recessed floyd route. If not, I'd think twice about slapping a floyd on there.

Yep, It has the angled neck pocket.

 

[rockskate4x]

coolio...

 

[DangerousR6]

OFR? Doesn't look like it to me... there's too much wood there...

It's definately  a floyd route, I know who the previous owner is...And it had a floyd on it for sure.

 

[rockskate4x]

ok ok ok... I can see it

 

[DangerousR6]

The open grain is cool, but if it's not consistent throughout the grain pattern then I'd say wet sand it to smooth out the rough nitro. Then depending on the grain, you maybe able to go back over it with a clear grain filler, or a dewaxed shellac. Then once level start over with the clear nitro.

 

[Patrick from Davis]

I would look up Jacks posts on this.  He did a bunch of interesting clear grainfill post nitro things to solve some grain fill problems.  It looks like black grain fill was used, but whomever did it got tired of doing it and just started spraying nitro.  The tummy contour looks like they sanded through the grain fill at the back end of the guitar.  I have done that a number of times before getting it to look ok.  If you just want to fix the laquer, level sand it and shoot some nitro like you were just starting the finish process, but you just don't have to have as many coats before the final spraying and polishing.  Looks like fun.
Patrick

 

[SlingBass]

Gorgeous color and wood grain - with a little TLC you'll have something there...  :guitaristgif:

 

[rockskate4x]

for sure, the color is wonderful... you don't see a lot of red teles, and ash always has great grain... :hello2:

 

[jay4321]

Not a fan of that routing scheme or the Floyd on that, but the color and grain is excellent. A very nice find.

 

[DangerousR6]

Not a fan of that routing scheme or the Floyd on that, but the color and grain is excellent. A very nice find.

Tele's and Floyds and hums are an awesome combination... :icon_thumright:

 

[jay4321]

Tele's and Floyds and hums are an awesome combination... :icon_thumright:

The HB part is more than fine, but the Floyd has to be against at least 3 or 4 religions. But the body is so nice I'm sure it won't matter when it's done.

 

[DangerousR6]

Tele's and Floyds and hums are an awesome combination... :icon_thumright:

The HB part is more than fine, but the Floyd has to be against at least 3 or 4 religions. But the body is so nice I'm sure it won't matter when it's done.

Think outside the box...... :guitarplayer2: