Telecaster Build

alun · Post by **alun** » Sun Jan 16, 2011 7:37 pm

Keep up the good work,

What's your estimated total cost of this build?

jamesd74 · Post by **jamesd74** » Sun Jan 16, 2011 10:02 pm

Think its about £275, most of the money as gone on having the neck custom built.

alun · Post by **alun** » Sun Jan 16, 2011 10:17 pm

That's a hell of a lot of guitar, for that money,

And I'm sure it's going to sound sweet with the Wilkinsons,

jamesd74 · Post by **jamesd74** » Sun Jan 16, 2011 11:30 pm

Hope so

Post by **Olly** » Mon Jan 17, 2011 8:48 am

This is a great thread James - I only imagine how cool it will be to have your own custom built guitar to play on!

It sure is going to be worth the effort judging by the pics.

I wouldn't really even know where to start with building my own!

jamesd74 · Post by **jamesd74** » Mon Jan 17, 2011 9:51 am

Olly wrote:I wouldn't really even know where to start with building my own!

A friend with a lot of knowledge is working for me.

But I can,t wait to play it.

jamesd74 · Post by **jamesd74** » Mon Jan 17, 2011 2:41 pm

Design options for body

1

2

3

4

Let me know what you think

Its the control plate and neck pick up cover.

alun · Post by **alun** » Mon Jan 17, 2011 4:20 pm

Option 3...........

P/u's match better, and I like the pattern coming off the control plate,

jamesd74 · Post by **jamesd74** » Mon Jan 17, 2011 5:04 pm

Think thats were i am heading.

Post by **Olly** » Tue Jan 18, 2011 8:31 am

I like 3 and 4 but I the extra design on the 3 will make it much more unique and original looking.

jamesd74 · Post by **jamesd74** » Tue Jan 18, 2011 9:15 am

I think 3 is gonna win, but does anybody know if removing the pick up cover alters the sound?

Instructor · Post by **Instructor** » Tue Jan 18, 2011 4:04 pm

4 - Nice and clean, not overstated.

jamesd74 · Post by **jamesd74** » Wed Jan 19, 2011 10:57 am

Its had two days drying I am gonna flat it off and post a pic.

jamesd74 · Post by **jamesd74** » Thu Jan 20, 2011 12:32 pm

Ok so the body is done.

There is one mark were I have rubbed through but never mind.

jamesd74 · Post by **jamesd74** » Thu Jan 20, 2011 12:34 pm

Now its just waiting for neck so I can find the centre line and finish this build.

Any surgestons for a names for this guitar, I am drawn towards Dorris.

alun · Post by **alun** » Thu Jan 20, 2011 12:42 pm

jamesd74 wrote:Now its just waiting for neck so I can find the centre line and finish this build.

Any surgestons for a names for this guitar, I am drawn towards Dorris.

JamesOcaster

jamesd74 · Post by **jamesd74** » Wed Jun 29, 2011 5:20 pm

Stay tuned the build is back on, but the body has changed after I lost me temper and fixed the problem with the body with a chessel.

crowhue · Post by **crowhue** » Fri Jul 01, 2011 10:30 am

jamesd74 wrote:Its up to 10 coats now and you can only just see edge of water slide graphic.

Whats the total cost likely to be?

jamesd74 · Post by **jamesd74** » Sat Jul 02, 2011 11:42 am

With the new body and chrome parts about £450, but wait till you see the body.

jamesd74 · Post by **jamesd74** » Tue Jul 05, 2011 12:15 pm

The neck is on. All lined up nice.

jamesd74 · Post by **jamesd74** » Tue Jul 05, 2011 12:21 pm

Post by **Olly** » Tue Jul 05, 2011 1:05 pm

Looks amazing James - how long until completion do you think?

jamesd74 · Post by **jamesd74** » Tue Jul 05, 2011 2:05 pm

Well I just started to wind some pickups so hopefully soon.

jamesd74 · Post by **jamesd74** » Tue Jul 05, 2011 11:02 pm

wish me luck I am potting pick ups tomoz.

jamesd74 · Post by **jamesd74** » Thu Jul 07, 2011 9:13 am

All pickups done it easy but boring. So its put it all together and see what happens.