piercefield Posted June 21, 2014 Report Share Posted June 21, 2014 Always wondered what a cedar tele would look like... what do you guys think... Walnut binding or 3/8" round over? tempted to do some type of carve but I think maybe that's too far out... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim37 Posted June 22, 2014 Report Share Posted June 22, 2014 I would do a light binding Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pauliemc Posted June 23, 2014 Report Share Posted June 23, 2014 Binding. Cedar can be kinda sift & the edges wont hold up ro any sort of abuse. So I would bind the front at least. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piercefield Posted June 24, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 24, 2014 I've had good luck doing just a round over... but I'm leaning towards the binding just to keep the top flat. I have some black walnut strips already cut... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottR Posted June 25, 2014 Report Share Posted June 25, 2014 I'm not a big fan of binding, but Paulie has a point. SR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piercefield Posted July 2, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 2, 2014 I've done roughly 10 now with just a roundover... they hold up fine.... But I have decided to go with walnut binding to keep the top flat with just a break edge. maple binding on the neck to give a reverse color scheme sort of... Waiting on the inlay to come in.... still have to cut the headstock, and shape the neck... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piercefield Posted July 25, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 25, 2014 Well I wound up not binding the body... but I did do my first ever bound neck. Pretty happy with it overall. Not sure about the clear speed knobs... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottR Posted July 25, 2014 Report Share Posted July 25, 2014 That looks like a player. I'm not sure about the clear knobs either......black knobs would look good on that, they would balance out the black pup and switch knob. SR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piercefield Posted July 25, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 25, 2014 Thanks Scott, I agree with you, I am going to find some black knobs... that should give it a balance... Thing plays like butter... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RestorationAD Posted July 25, 2014 Report Share Posted July 25, 2014 Black knobs, better pics, and enter GOTM for next month. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guitar2005 Posted July 26, 2014 Report Share Posted July 26, 2014 Here's one I built a while ago, with creme binding. It works well with the cedar, I find. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piercefield Posted July 27, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 27, 2014 Not quiet ready for a GOTM RestoraionAD... Have a few more skills I want to acquire first but coming soon. I have 5 more projects I'm working. 4, string bass, 5 string bass, A strat style and an LP style... and finally a herringbone style acoustic with ambrosia maple sides and back... I will pick one that is worthy. guitar2005, The cream does do a certain justice... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guitar2005 Posted July 28, 2014 Report Share Posted July 28, 2014 guitar2005, The cream does do a certain justice... Yeah, the cream binding really makes that cedar top pop. Its a nice touch IMO. Looking fwd to seeing your next projects. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piercefield Posted August 2, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 2, 2014 Still going to get out the camera and try to get some better pictures than the ones from my phone... But I have already started the next build... I picked the worst looking boards I have... they almost have a spalted look to them.... I will turn them into something awesome lol... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piercefield Posted August 2, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 2, 2014 guitar2005, what do you think about the tone you get from cedar? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piercefield Posted August 2, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 2, 2014 Gotta love ugly wood! Front and back roughed out... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottR Posted August 2, 2014 Report Share Posted August 2, 2014 That's going to be a sweet looking back if you can get the color to hold. SR 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piercefield Posted August 2, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 2, 2014 That's going to be a sweet looking back if you can get the color to hold. SR Yeah the color of cedar usually holds and gets brighter Here are a few more... drilling the post holes the one on the right got a lil squirrely on me... the bushing covers it so im ok... sprayed some water on to see what she looks like... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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