Sabu2k1 Posted February 4, 2011 Report Share Posted February 4, 2011 Got this guitar at NAMM, always wanted a telecaster. It's a 6 string though but it's ok(getting a ARZ307 later this year to mod :yesway:) Haven't tackled a project this big since I installed a ZR in my RG560. Played it at NAMM and liked it, heavy body, great frets and nice build. Hated the pee yellow finish, fat neck, headstock and knob configuration. So... modding time :smile: This is what my planned outcome is (without the Fender logo and a few other things) I stripped down the finish and began the process to paint it white. First wave of klean strip paint remover Then lots of sanding... Primer coat layed down Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabu2k1 Posted February 4, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2011 After a lot of sanding, I decided to rest on that and work on the neck. Cleaned up some gunk that it contracted at NAMM :confused: and made the frets shiny. Scalloped the last 2 frets (might do more, but not the entire neck) (not pictured) rounded off the neck heel and sanded down the neck (flatter) Marked the headstock for what needed to be cut and re-shaped, Done I marked off what needed to be sanded off with a SHARPIE! such a dumb mistake :/ Now the wood is stained and I have sanded quite a bit to try and get it off and no real progress. So, I had to change my original plan a bit. Here is a current mock up, still need to do a few more things The sides and back of the headstock will be unfinished, it won't be a pretty sight, but I can live with that I'll update this once I have more updates. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jessejames Posted February 4, 2011 Report Share Posted February 4, 2011 Pretty cool! Like your mod to the headstock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boundsteelblues Posted February 4, 2011 Report Share Posted February 4, 2011 Maybe it is my computer, but these pics seemed so large I thought it was going to crash it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Foreigner Posted February 4, 2011 Report Share Posted February 4, 2011 Maybe it is my computer, but these pics seemed so large I thought it was going to crash it. +1 - scale 'em down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fliski Guitars Posted February 4, 2011 Report Share Posted February 4, 2011 Maybe it is my computer, but these pics seemed so large I thought it was going to crash it. +1 - scale 'em down. +2 - yer gonna break the internet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabu2k1 Posted February 4, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2011 Sorry for the big pics! Can't seem to edit my posts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guitar2005 Posted February 4, 2011 Report Share Posted February 4, 2011 Maybe it is my computer, but these pics seemed so large I thought it was going to crash it. +1 - scale 'em down. +1. Those pics are way too big. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diffidentia Posted February 4, 2011 Report Share Posted February 4, 2011 OT: I don't have any problems with the pictures as my browser (Opera) automatically scales them down to fit the resolution. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudeman66 Posted February 4, 2011 Report Share Posted February 4, 2011 I appreciate the high resolution images. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricky Anderson Posted February 4, 2011 Report Share Posted February 4, 2011 huge (those pics ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabu2k1 Posted February 9, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2011 Done. Specs: Brass nut (cost a penny!) Dunlop Straplocks (free) YJM Fury neck pickup ($76) Spitfire bridge pickup (stock, but sounds good) Grover tuning machines ($25) Reshaped headstock to a Fender CBS style Rounded off the neck heel Scalloped frets 21 and 22 (maybe more later) Pearloid pickguard ($15) White strings (not pictured) The YJM sounds awesome! (gonna to try and have one in the bridge) thanks to Rob for the awesome Telecaster decal. Need to sand down the baseball neck some more and the razor sharp tele saddles are extremely annoying when playing. Neck pickup is slightly out of alignment with strings. Neck pickguard route went a bit messy. Other than that, not bad for a $60 beater backup guitar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabu2k1 Posted February 16, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2011 Update. http://img96.imageshack.us/img96/8937/dscn4066u.jpg Played a show with the tele for the first time, it sounded awesome! I should of gone with a normal white pickguard instead of a pearloid The saddles on it are far too sharp to play comfortably, changed my hand placement and it was fine, but want to fix this issue. Anyone have any tips to make the saddle adjustment screws smoother? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chops1983 Posted February 16, 2011 Report Share Posted February 16, 2011 That Tele Looks Hot! Well done on the overhaul. Keep the Pearloid pickguard i reckon it gives the guitar texture(is that the word im looking for?). What i really wanna know though, is who tapes up the singers nipples before the show? Chad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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