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Other Stuff => Guitars => Topic started by: CraigB on November 11, 2010, 11:36:40 pm

Title: The "Fendan Telectro"
Post by: CraigB on November 11, 2010, 11:36:40 pm

Since doing a partscaster build, I decided to try my hand at making one from scratch.  I started with the tele-style neck, and the further I got into it, the more nervous I got, especially the fretwork!  When bolted onto a spare tele body, I was surprised and happy that it played very nicely.  Then came the body.  I wanted something different, so I opted for a dano body shape, but it is a solidbody (basswood) as opposed to the plywood/masonite that real danos are made out of.  I used Duplicolor metal specks paint with nitro lacquer clearcoat. 

Fun project, much like amp-building!

Title: Re: The "Fendan Telectro"
Post by: stingray_65 on November 12, 2010, 09:05:38 am

WOW!

I'm a BIG fan of the Tele and seen a LOT of different takes on the design, but that is defiantly something I've not seen!

Me LIKEY!

So how does it sound??

Still got that TWANG?

Pickups? Wiring? Treble bleedoffs?

More details!

Ray

Title: Re: The "Fendan Telectro"
Post by: shortfuse on November 12, 2010, 09:37:31 am

Very cool
Was the paint Duplicolor from a spray can or mixed in a gun?  Either way the finish looks great.

Good Job!

Title: Re: The "Fendan Telectro"
Post by: John on November 12, 2010, 04:31:30 pm

That is so cool!

Title: Re: The "Fendan Telectro"
Post by: CraigB on November 13, 2010, 11:25:44 am

Thanks, I really appreciate the comments!

It really is just a tele with a different body shape.  My original intention was to hog out chambers and put a masonite top on, but when I cut it to shape, it lost more weight than I thought, so I decided to just do a solidbody.

The finish is duplicolor from a rattle can, same for the clear lacquer.

I used a no-load tone pot, no treble bleed on this one, other than that it's standard wiring fed by an Am Std neck p'up and a '60's reissue bridge p'up (the one with staggered polepieces.)  The bridge is Fender brand with the threaded stainless steel saddles.  The nut is regular old bone.  edit:  yes, plenty twangy!

Here's a closer-up of the headstock decal I made

Title: Re: The "Fendan Telectro"
Post by: stingray_65 on November 14, 2010, 12:26:35 am

Quote from: CraigB on November 13, 2010, 11:25:44 am

 My original intention was to hog out chambers and put a masonite top on, but when I cut it to shape, it lost more weight than I thought, so I decided to just do a solidbody.

Light weight 'caster?

Check out my "DowCaster" I carved out tonight.

http://www.el34world.com/Forum/index.php?topic=10475.0

Craig I'm really impressed, VERY original....Very cool!

Ray

Title: Re: The "Fendan Telectro"
Post by: jjasilli on November 14, 2010, 08:14:42 pm

Great stuff guys!