New Project - Part 1 Completed

Bridgehouse

Yeah I'm not sure I will go for a Teisco copy.. 

The plate is an interesting idea, but getting the shape right on a Tele style head will be hard..

Rox

https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/236x/01/3d/e8/013de8b3df1587b5a5a516264b269e6c.jpg

Heres a Strat example.

Bridgehouse

Rox said:

https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/236x/01/3d/e8/013de8b3df1587b5a5a516264b269e6c.jpg

Heres a Strat example.

Yeah. That looks pretty hideous.

Rox

It's got Country & Western bling written all over it...

Bridgehouse

Rox said:

It's got Country & Western bling written all over it...

Ah, both types of music then!

WezV

Rocker said:

@WezV, that Teisco looks awful. And I presume the front strap button is in a similar position as on an SG

Bridgehouse said:

Yeah I'm not sure I will go for a Teisco copy.. 

The plate is an interesting idea, but getting the shape right on a Tele style head will be hard..

You both have terrible taste, the teisco is a work of art    (I used to own the bass version)

Anyway, it was the concept I was referring too, not the actual style

Rox said:

https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/236x/01/3d/e8/013de8b3df1587b5a5a516264b269e6c.jpg

Heres a Strat example.

That does look hideous, but many makers use an inset plate on a headstock which is a similar idea, and it can work well with fender shapes.  I quite like the trussart solution but it doesn't quite work near the headstock curve.  I think it would work better with a bit of the teisco shape at the nut end.  I like the teisco version because it doesn't follow the headstock shape

vale

Bridgehouse said:

@vale is Surf Green 60s pop enough for you?

me & andy find your particular shade of green to be entirely pop-appropriate.

https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/55/4c/22/554c22a53ca886c889ca78ee146f6307.jpg

please continue.

Bridgehouse

@vale - I am glad! It's certainly a bright colour - difficult to spray, but looks pretty good now!

Evilmags

The question for any Fender guitar paint is ·would it look good on a hot rodded classic american car. (pre 1965). That is hitting that spot. 

GoldenEraGuitars

Looks good! I'll be spraying a tele in surf green next week, can't wait!

Bridgehouse

Well, Part 1 of the build is done.

Body and neck finished and now united with each other.

Machine heads installed. 
Bridge installed.
Pup and electronics installed.
Strings on and setup performed.

Doesn't look too bad:







I need to do some daylight shots tomorrow to show off that proper Surf Green goodness..

And then, it's pick guard time. Will be much fun. Once I have a spare, it's time to decoupage!


How does it sound, you say?

Thumpy. Really really thumpy. Like, more thump than I've heard before. It's very different to a split-coil P, and quite unique. But I like it. Yes, I like it.

sawyer

Looks cool man!

GSPBASSES

The pick guard is not standard, I can send you a jig if you want to make one your self.

Andyjr1515

That looks sooooo good     I actually think the pickguard is spot on for it - it emphasises the surf green and doesn't detract from it as many pickguards do.

Superb job

Rocker

Andyjr1515 said:

That looks sooooo good     I actually think the pickguard is spot on for it - it emphasises the surf green and doesn't detract from it as many pickguards do.

Superb job

Agree 100%. Knowing when to put the brush away is the mark of a great painter...

Bridgehouse

Well, I think you might be right.

I'll leave it as it is for now. It's satisfyingly 60's enough for now!

Here's a daylight shot to round it off:

Andyjr1515

Yup - looking at it again, that's class