Simo Posted May 7, 2004 Report Share Posted May 7, 2004 Due to a mix up with my supplier instead of a un-cut blank I've been sent a Tele I've decided to keep it anyway, it will give me some much needed routing pratice So here it is, it's only been roughly cut out with a bandsaw and needs sanding/routing etc, it's made from Piranha Pine I'm thinking of keeping it simple just a single humbucker, 1 vol, 1 tone pot, no scratchplate and routing the control cavity at the back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simo Posted May 7, 2004 Author Report Share Posted May 7, 2004 Ok so far, so good, I've printed out the Telecaster cad file from guitarbuild.com, after a few attemps I got it to print out at exactly the right scale. I placed the paper template on top of the wood and marked out the outline. This evening I've started sanding and so far it's looking good, I still have all of my fingers so that's a bonus I should have some more pic's over the weekend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simo Posted May 9, 2004 Author Report Share Posted May 9, 2004 Feeling brave/stupid I decided to route the neck pocket without any guides or templates just a pencil line to follow.....and it looks pretty damm good to me I'll post some more pics later, batteries need a charge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simo Posted May 9, 2004 Author Report Share Posted May 9, 2004 Ok here it is, it's not finished yet still needs some tidying up, oh yeah ignore the red marker pen ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GregP Posted May 9, 2004 Report Share Posted May 9, 2004 Nice freehand routing. Not for me, thank you. <grin> Too bad they didn't send you the proper blank in the first place, but the Tele is one of the best shapes you could have been 'saddled' with anyhow. More pics! Greg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simo Posted May 9, 2004 Author Report Share Posted May 9, 2004 They're sending me another blank this week, so I can get started on my RG project, but I'm glad I kept this one, Tele's aren't really my thing but I have admit they're growing on me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simo Posted May 9, 2004 Author Report Share Posted May 9, 2004 Here's a couple more pics, as you can see I still need to sand the inside the curves, I can't reach them with my belt sander , the wood to the right of the neck pockect also needs to be sanded straight. All coments welcome... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
urbansmurf Posted May 10, 2004 Report Share Posted May 10, 2004 definatly not bad lucky me my dads been a carpenter for 40 years so i just got him to do my floyd rose route i like teles, just dont like that they're fender :| good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reaper Posted May 10, 2004 Report Share Posted May 10, 2004 Feeling brave/stupid I decided to route the neck pocket without any guides or templates just a pencil line to follow.....and it looks pretty damm good to me I'll post some more pics later, batteries need a charge That would scare the crap outta me... but excellent work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simo Posted May 10, 2004 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2004 Thanks yeah it scared the hell outta me too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Litchfield Custom Gutars Posted May 20, 2004 Report Share Posted May 20, 2004 Impressive. Best freehand I have ever seen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simo Posted May 20, 2004 Author Report Share Posted May 20, 2004 Impressive. Best freehand I have ever seen. Cheers, it's the first neck pocket I've ever done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Litchfield Custom Gutars Posted May 20, 2004 Report Share Posted May 20, 2004 Big question: Does the neck fit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simo Posted May 20, 2004 Author Report Share Posted May 20, 2004 Yep it fits but I still haven't finished it, it needs to go a bit deeper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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