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Telecaster Build - gathering the parts

TimmyOTimmyO Frets: 7692
edited June 2015 in Making & Modding


So, I'm going to do a Tele, but take the opportunity for it to be just how I'd like, so very possibly not at all how others might prefer but I think that's kind of the point of a build, right? 

I'm starting off with a body I had made by an old friend some while back. I wanted something that was quite light, looked quite traditional in finish, but with lovely comfortable firearm and belly contours. To whit:




The neck is on the way from Warmoth. 5/8" nut, 59 roundback profile, 6100 size jumbo frets, roasted maple and rosewood, 10-16" radius.



Hardware is going to be brass. I found a place online doing a batch of unplated Gotoh bridges, and I may have to order control plate etc from Armadillo






Red ones are better. 
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  • RolandRoland Frets: 8838
    I like that brass bridge. Where can I get one from?

    Have you thought about making your own control plate from a strip,of brass?
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  • TimmyOTimmyO Frets: 7692
    edited June 2015
    I got it from here: http://stores.ebay.co.uk/cuicuicacustomguitars?_trksid=p2047675.l2563

    I know my own limits well enough that there's no way I'd attempt metalworking! :-)

    Red ones are better. 
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  • dchwhitedchwhite Frets: 182
    TimmyO said:
    ...firearm and belly contours...

    I really like the look you're shooting for - right on target and I bet it will sound banging when it's done.

    Sorry, couldn't resist ;) Being serious, it looks really nice - the body in particular looks superb.
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  • TimmyOTimmyO Frets: 7692
    doh - lazy fingers 
    Red ones are better. 
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  • TimmyOTimmyO Frets: 7692
    Brass electrosocket - sourced

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    And the Warmoth neck has shipped - how long for customs etc do you reckon? 
    Red ones are better. 
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  • axisusaxisus Frets: 28353
    Looking good so far!
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  • JalapenoJalapeno Frets: 6408
    TimmyO said:

    And the Warmoth neck has shipped - how long for customs etc do you reckon? 
    2 days - 3 weeks - depends on  the courier.  If USPS & Royal Mail - you'll have to wait for the Royal Mail postcard with the reference # to pay fees. UPS would have it with you next day and take credit card payment on the doorstep ....
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  • TimmyOTimmyO Frets: 7692
    Jalapeno said:
    TimmyO said:

    And the Warmoth neck has shipped - how long for customs etc do you reckon? 
    2 days - 3 weeks - depends on  the courier.  If USPS & Royal Mail - you'll have to wait for the Royal Mail postcard with the reference # to pay fees. UPS would have it with you next day and take credit card payment on the doorstep ....

    "Your order has been shipped to you on 06/17/2015 via U.S. Postal Service Priority Mail International"

    Doh 
    Red ones are better. 
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  • JalapenoJalapeno Frets: 6408
    You might get a final USPS notification of what the Royal Mail tracker ID is - then you can go online and pay BEFORE the postcard gets sent.
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