Tele project underway

[TConnelly]

Greetings all! I've finally pulled the trigger on a complete Warmoth build. I previously got a rosewood over roasted maple neck for a Squier Strat & love it. At the time I was really gassing for a Mooncaster but since then I've gotten a Cort Yorktown BV hollow body with a pair of humbuckers and a Bigsby so that particular itch is scratched for now. But being a huge fan of both Bill Kirchen and Roy Buchanan I had to have a Telecaster. So I ordered up a chambered swamp ash in Tobacco sunburst, no comfort contours with parchment, and a rosewood over roasted maple neck in standard thin, 10"/16" radius with stainless 6105 frets and mop face dots and side dots. Now if I can only keep form getting buried under a bunch of mundane tasks this weekend, like mowing the lawn I can make some progress.

I still have some supplies to round up. Shielding stuff and what not. I honestly thought I'd have at least a couple more weeks to get all my ducks in a row. I ordered this stuff on the 16th of March.

Cheers......................Todd

 

[Tipperman]

Greetings all! I've finally pulled the trigger on a complete Warmoth build. I previously got a rosewood over roasted maple neck for a Squier Strat & love it. At the time I was really gassing for a Mooncaster but since then I've gotten a Cort Yorktown BV hollow body with a pair of humbuckers and a Bigsby so that particular itch is scratched for now. But being a huge fan of both Bill Kirchen and Roy Buchanan I had to have a Telecaster. So I ordered up a chambered swamp ash in Tobacco sunburst, no comfort contours with parchment, and a rosewood over roasted maple neck in standard thin, 10"/16" radius with stainless 6105 frets and mop face dots and side dots. Now if I can only keep form getting buried under a bunch of mundane tasks this weekend, like mowing the lawn I can make some progress.

I still have some supplies to round up. Shielding stuff and what not. I honestly thought I'd have at least a couple more weeks to get all my ducks in a row. I ordered this stuff on the 16th of March.

Cheers......................Todd

Very cool Todd. Welcome to the forums, and welcome to the fold! That tele looks killer. Love a good tobacco burst telecaster. What are you thinking for pickguard/pickups etc? Traditional single coils, hum cancelling? Looking forward to seeing this come together. I'm JD, by the way. Nice to meet you!  ccasion14:

EDIT: My apologies. The picture with the white pickguard didn't load for me until I refreshed the page. Good choice!

 

[TConnelly]

Thanks JD. I fixed the pictures, hopefully they should have the right orientation and be of a more manageable size now.

I have a Seymour Duncan broadcaster set to go in it. And a four way switch. Planning to flip the control plate Bill Kirchen style.

Cheers....................Todd

 

[Tipperman]

Thanks JD. I fixed the pictures, hopefully they should have the right orientation and be of a more manageable size now.

I have a Seymour Duncan broadcaster set to go in it. And a four way switch. Planning to flip the control plate Bill Kirchen style.

Cheers....................Todd

Very cool! Looking forward to seeing its completion. I just got my first Roasted Maple neck in. I'm shocked by how good it feels, and the guitar isn't even assembled yet! They're really something, aren't they?  :icon_thumright:

 

[Logrinn]

Looks nice. Classy. Simple and elegant.
I too like the color. I prefer that over a more traditional sunburst.
Keep the images coming and how about some soundclips when it's ready?

 

[BigSteve22]

Welcome! I like that Tobacco burst too, should be a slam'n build.  :icon_thumright:

 

[TConnelly]

Thanks guys!

Very cool! Looking forward to seeing its completion. I just got my first Roasted Maple neck in. I'm shocked by how good it feels, and the guitar isn't even assembled yet! They're really something, aren't they?  :icon_thumright:

Have you burnished it yet? What an amazing transformation! And it's so good right out of the box! That's been my project this morning.

Last night I rounded the fret ends a bit. Next I'll give them a bit of a polish. I'm going to forgo the fret level & crown until I've played it a couple months. The fret rocker shows a few slightly high (or low) ones on one end or other or in the middle but they're not too bad. I've played my Stratocaster for over a year untouched, just how they came out of the box with the action at 4 1/2 and 3 1/2 64ths without noticing anything and they seem about the same.

Cheers..................Todd

 

[Tipperman]

Todd, yes I have burnished it, up to 1500 grit. Didn't take any pics of the procedure as I forgot to. I forget things a lot.  :dontknow:

Dropping it off for assembly tomorrow, as I don't trust myself with fretwork yet, and I only have one beater guitar to practice on, so it'll be a while until I feel comfortable.

Cheers! -JD

 

[TConnelly]

Todd, yes I have burnished it, up to 1500 grit. Didn't take any pics of the procedure as I forgot to. I forget things a lot.  :dontknow:

Dropping it off for assembly tomorrow, as I don't trust myself with fretwork yet, and I only have one beater guitar to practice on, so it'll be a while until I feel comfortable.

Cheers! -JD

Nice, Yeah I always forget to take pictures & document things. I'm really trying to do it this time. I saw that shot of the new neck, that looks awesome. The headstock almost looks like Canary.

Here's mine after burnishing. It turned out pretty well.

I'm going to start a thread in the "Work in progress" area.

Cheers.....................Todd