mpeg2 Posted February 9, 2004 Report Share Posted February 9, 2004 A while back, I got some help & encouragement from folks on this discussion group about building my 1st guitar - a Telecaster(ish) guitar with a body made of Walnut & Cherry. I'm now at the finishing stages and things appear to be working out quite well: http://psip.home.comcast.net/telebody.htm If you visit - check out my other recent projects at: http://psip.home.comcast.net/ Rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canuckguitarist Posted February 9, 2004 Report Share Posted February 9, 2004 Awesome! That tele looks so good with rounded edges! The wood control plate is also a really cool idea.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdw3332 Posted February 9, 2004 Report Share Posted February 9, 2004 mpeg2, Very nice. I like the clean, rounded lines. I'm working on my second walnut body - the first died a terrible death. Walnut sure looks nice with a nitro clear coat. Keep us posted. Marty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Litchfield Custom Gutars Posted February 9, 2004 Report Share Posted February 9, 2004 Looks superb. Let us know how the sound is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Page_Master Posted February 9, 2004 Report Share Posted February 9, 2004 nice work shop too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpeg2 Posted February 9, 2004 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2004 Thanks for all the positive comments. I'm going to start the finish sanding tonight. I plan on using a tung oil finish - gloss on the body, satin on the neck. Still trying to work out the wiring - I'm going to have each pickup going through a mini-switch, with the third switch used (probably) to select series/parallel - I originally was thinking of using it for phasing, but after hearing that a tele out of phase sounds awful, changed my mind. Anyone have a pointer to a wiring diagram for a tele with series/parallel, using mini-switches, rather than a three (or 5 way)?? Rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skibum5545 Posted February 10, 2004 Report Share Posted February 10, 2004 this should do it... It was in the Project Guitar Ref section. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canuckguitarist Posted February 10, 2004 Report Share Posted February 10, 2004 hey...just looked at the pic again. Why are there 3 mini toggle switches? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovekraft Posted February 10, 2004 Report Share Posted February 10, 2004 hey...just looked at the pic again. Why are there 3 mini toggle switches? Try to stay with the group (just kidding) Still trying to work out the wiring - I'm going to have each pickup going through a mini-switch, with the third switch used (probably) to select series/parallel - I originally was thinking of using it for phasing, but after hearing that a tele out of phase sounds awful, changed my mind. I love the sound of Tele p/u's in series - very Brian May. The out-of phase positions are not very strong, and very bright, but might be useful for funk/blues, especially with the tone rolled back. BTW, that's a gorgeous top, and I love the maple covers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpeg2 Posted February 10, 2004 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2004 Thanks for the pointer - the diagram will help me figure this whole thing out. Just finished sanding (probably not as much as I should have, but I run out of patience) & put on the 1st coat of tung oil (2 more coats to come). The walnut darkened up quite a bit (and looks even better). I'm glad I put the cherry on the back - some randomly placed dark spots showed up once I put the tung oil on. If nothing goes wrong, I should be able to assemble & tweak this weekend. Rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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