Telecaster - Firstacaster

infernox · 2010-08-17T18:50:04+00:00

Ola peeps As stated in previous threads, Ill be looking at building a Telecaster real soon, although the aquisition of parts and planning will take me a whilst before I start building. On that note, the ball has started rolling on getting just the body cut and it will have to stay at that for the time being as I would like all the parts to be here as I build, thus negating the frustration of waiting for parts etc etc. I will most likely be ordering from Stewmac next month, so if anyone wants to get some stuff then maybe we can add to the order. Now to the project: As this is going to be my first Telecaster (and as Im feeling very partial to Les Paul right now) and more than likely my last, I want to make it special, thus Im not going to rush this, but also insist on staying original as much as possible in terms of parts and ideas. I had a look at the various Fender parts on Ebay and Musiciansfriend.com but the original Fender stuff seems rather overpriced, but Ill be keeping a lookout for good lot items. Having a visit to guitarfetish's new site today, I saw they have some really sexy stuff on hand in the colour I want and thus things like knobs etc will be non-original until I can find decently priced true Fender parts. Guitarfetish does have a body which including shipping will cost me R600+- but seeing as I might get some wood for free, id rather go through the process. Seeing a post from someone (I forgot the name) today with a link to a Fender, I fell in love with the idea of a white body, wooden pickguard and golden hardware. So about an hour ago I went to work in Google Sketchup and tried to put something together. This is what I came up with, but I left the Pup's as silver as I dont know if I can get those in gold. Also mine will be a 3 brass saddle bridge and not 6 like in the proofs. EDIT: Yes I know Sketchup's redition of Gold is horrid! Question: What wood should I go with seeing as it will be painted in any case? Also where can I get watertransfers printed? Just had a look at GuitarFetish again and it came to this (not ordered YET!), this exlcudes shipping and the stuff I need to get from stewmac, but includes a neck and head, which is pre-made. The shipping is great from GF.com as long as you order lots of stuff.

nicovlogg

infernox wrote Nico, please elaborate

I'm selling my telecaster. If you're interested in buying a tele and using some of the parts, PM me.

infernox

YGPM sir! ?

infernox

Found the look'ish I want to go for.

This is on hold though until I have paid for our visa's... the planning phase continues...

Fender Telecaster 40th Anniversary edition

Gearhead

Again, I feel inclined to give some well-meant unsolicited advice: stay away from flame Maple for your first build. Really. It is not only hard like Maple, but the flame actually is wavy grain. This means you will have problems with biting tools.

infernox

Ola gearhead, Im not looking for that colour in particular, sorry for the misconception.

Mine will be the original colour as my first post, but this is the model I would like to 'copy' for want of a better term. The gold hardware, the cream binding etc etc.

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