So, this oddity followed me home from Goodwill. I mean, I wasn’t going to leave it there!
My first thought was one of near anger! Who would do that?! Why? I live in a college town, where I was also an art student and suspect this was someone’s art chair project. Nevermind that, the neck is straight, frets have no wear, nice flame, the fretboard looks great, and the paddle head hasn’t even been cut. The truss adjusts at the nut, probably import. Not sure on the body wood, it seem to have a thin finish, or sanding sealer, not sure. The holes are easily filled, depressions on the back can be steamed / sanded out. All routing is done already, neck fits well.
I’m not a tele man, mostly rock and metal. What would you do to this?! I’ll do anything. Relic, refinish, burst, solid, paisley, gold, beveling, carves, route for HB, active, trem, no trem, P90s, rails….. I have no idea right now. I’d rather not spend a ton, but I will if I have to. I’ve got tons of parts available. You tell me?! What would you do? Show me examples!