Lockdown build No.2 '60s style thinline Tele 3TSB relic

rze99

Here's lockdown build No.2 - a special from the eBay used parts drawer. Did some of this in the garden, Amazingly fresh air here in London SW2.

I'm a habitual used parts buyer. I was supposed to sell these parts but as they are there well they might as well go together and I think they look alright together.

Don't know much about some of these parts.

The body is relic'd nitro 3 tone sunburst finish. I has a lot of checking and some interesting wear but I never really liked the grain pattern and it's a little heavier than I prefer. The whole guitar weights about 8 pounds which is a bit heavy for a thinline but it balances well. The pickups are some kind of '60s style overwind. They are pretty meaty a bit like the Texas Special I'd say.

The neck is a used MIM Classic series from 2008. It's had the frets re-profiled to a 9.5 but with a 7.25 board radius. Reliced by me.

Don't know who made the saddles, the control hardware or the guard.

It plays very well, low action. The sound is a touch hot for a trad '60s thinline sound but it's very rocky and bluesy. I could gig with it.

Ok still got necks, hardware and pickups but no bodies left. Any got a nitro body they don't want?

brucegill

Looks spot on! 

DrBob

So what was number 1?

rze99

DrBob said:

So what was number 1?

You may have seen the Shoreline gold relic build thread recently posted

TTony

rze99 said:

I'm a habitual used parts buyer. I was supposed to sell these parts but as they are there well they might as well go together and I think they look alright together.

I've done the same through the years  - bought odds & ends when people are selling stuff, put it away in a drawer/cupboard for a few years, and then get it out and thing "what can I make from this lot".


You're clearly far better with the recipe book than me!!

Jalapeno

Great stuff !

Having seen your Lockdown Chamber pics - just how many more Teles are planned ?

rze99

Jalapeno said:

Great stuff !

Having seen your Lockdown Chamber pics - just how many more Teles are planned ?

I know it’s totally nuts. No plan at all.  I’m doing a Jazz bass next. Got a beautiful body coming from @Rexter ;

rze99

TTony said:

rze99 said:

I'm a habitual used parts buyer. I was supposed to sell these parts but as they are there well they might as well go together and I think they look alright together.

I've done the same through the years  - bought odds & ends when people are selling stuff, put it away in a drawer/cupboard for a few years, and then get it out and thing "what can I make from this lot".


You're clearly far better with the recipe book than me!!

Thanks yes I see the used parts that I know will work and get them keeps the costs low.  Sometimes I have a very specific build plan others like these just because available. The thin line is a cracking guitar actually it’s really got something going on. 

TTony

rze99 said:

Jalapeno said:

Great stuff !

Having seen your Lockdown Chamber pics - just how many more Teles are planned ?

I know it’s totally nuts. No plan at all.  I’m doing a Jazz bass next. Got a beautiful body coming from @Rexter ;

You'll not be disappointed with that!    Jon's a top man.

rze99

TTony said:

rze99 said:

Jalapeno said:

Great stuff !

Having seen your Lockdown Chamber pics - just how many more Teles are planned ?

I know it’s totally nuts. No plan at all.  I’m doing a Jazz bass next. Got a beautiful body coming from @Rexter ;

You'll not be disappointed with that!    Jon's a top man.

He is indeed he’s done a few for me. He’s a lovely guy to deal with too. Highly
recommended. 

rze99

brucegill said:

Looks spot on! 

Thank you glad you like it

skippy76

Nice work mate, looks spot on

MattNovak

Nice when it all comes together! Looks great.