Tele with an Identity Crisis - Finished!

[metalman22105]

Dude that is freaking epic!! I bet it plays fantastic. How does that bridge pickup sound?

 

[Super Turbo Deluxe Custom]

The compound radius neck is the best feature IMO.  That was the biggest surprise.  I expected it to be nice, but whoa!  The 6130 frets are a nice compliment to it, the action is ridiculously low.  I wired it and intonated it myself, but ultimately took it in for a nut filing and fret polishing (the maple necks have the finish applied to the frets).  I asked him if it needed a fret level.  Guess what?  No it didn't.  But to the bridge pickup sound due to the reverse orientation, I'm sure it sounds different but it's still twangy.

 

[SrDeMaFp]

So, that Tele's about 10 fricking shades of awesome. Well done, sir. :hello2: And EMG's, to boot! arty07:

 

[chrisg]

Nice mix of modern and classic

Not sure about the EMG's (looks wise) but I know people who use them and are more than happy.

Great build.

 

[Super Turbo Deluxe Custom]

Nice mix of modern and classic

Not sure about the EMG's (looks wise) but I know people who use them and are more than happy.

Great build.

The matte black pickguard was the best way to hide them in plain sight.  But...what's there to hide?  I was going for the "black-caster" look, but this baby is all modern.

 

[Super Turbo Deluxe Custom]

My band just finished 4 original songs.  All were recorded with my Warmoth Tele and Warmoth J-Bass.  Here's the link:  www.myspace.com/dennisleeband

 

[m4rk0]

Sounds great! there are some really nice tones coming out of that tele !!

 

[muttznmongrelz]

Very cool guitar! Nice to see "something different". Sounds as if you're really happy w/the performance as well as the looks. Nice job!

 

[Super Turbo Deluxe Custom]

I got a new neck for this.  The original one has some finish issues, and I was able to return it under their warranty.  The new one is also 3A Birdseye, compound radius, 1 11/16 nut width, but I got this one with the '59 Roundback contour, no facedots, and a Graph Tech TUSQ nut.  My thanks to Rob and Gregg as well as Warmoth.

 

[Death by Uberschall]

Nice, no dots rules!!  :headbang:

 

[rockskate4x]

that nut looks like corian to me  :icon_scratch: :icon_scratch: :icon_scratch:

 

[Super Turbo Deluxe Custom]

Looks like, but it's not.  It's not nearly as white as corian.  They make them in that color now.

 

[NonsenseTele]

Cool! How are you likeing the neck back? the one you had before was which countour?

I preffer it much better on normal orientation headstock

 

[Super Turbo Deluxe Custom]

Cool! How are you likeing the neck back? the one you had before was which countour?

I preffer it much better on normal orientation headstock

The original was a Standard Thin.  The '59 is still fairly thin, but other than the assymetrical Wolfgang, this was the neck size up.  I love this neck profile.  I've played on a Boatneck and a Fatback, those are gi-normus.

 

[NonsenseTele]

The original was a Standard Thin.  The '59 is still fairly thin, but other than the assymetrical Wolfgang, this was the neck size up.  I love this neck profile.  I've played on a Boatneck and a Fatback, those are gi-normus.

True! If they had a back countour that was the same thickness of on the 12th fret on the '59 would be THE thing!