New tele build

[CraigB]

Hey all, I haven't checked in here lately, things have been so busy with work and projects, making some Christmas presents, etc., but anyway here's a shot or two of my new scratch build.  I'm calling it "Streetwood" since I picked up the wood for the body blank on the side of the road.  I believe it is fir, not positive, but that's what it looks like to me.  The cap/faux binding is 1/4" poplar on both sides.  Neck is maple with cocobolo fretboard, bone nut and medium/wide frets on a 9.5" radius.  '51 Nocaster pups, Wilkinson bridge with straight non-compensated saddles.

[stingray_65]

What A HUNNY!

Great Job!

[rafe]

That really is a beauty!

[tubenit]

Beautiful work!

With respect, Tubenit

[CraigB]

Thank you, Gentlemen!  Here is a tasteless bit of overplaying, a little demo made with my rather stoneage video camera.  Sounds like a tele to me 

St Wood Demo.wmv

[stingray_65]

oooooo!

Dat hunny pots gots TWANG!

[Madison]

Wow,awesome craftsmanship and playing.
Question.
Where did you get your headstock emblem.
Make it yourself?
What is the type of paper?

[tubenit]

Here is a tasteless bit of overplaying

PLEASE continue your "tasteless bit of overplaying" ................ it sounds FABULOUS!!!

Thanks for sharing the video!  Great playing and nice Tele and amp tone.

With respect, Tubenit

[woolly]

Man, that's some nice work!

[Platefire]

Amen! I second that! wow--I love that color. Fender custom shop needs to talk to you because this looks better than what they have been turning out.

[CraigB]

Thanks!  I gave it a little workout this past weekend at our annual neighborhood Christmas party.  I'm afraid I may have gone a little overboard, but the guitar happily accommodated my Neanderthal technique   

http://youtu.be/4vk7uHE3RkY


The headstock decals are made with laser printer decal paper that I bought from MicroMark.  I do the artwork in Serif Draw Plus, print it mirror image, then use either Testor's enamel metallic gold or a gold leaf paint marker to fill in the letters.  Once that is completely dry, I brush a little white vinegar onto the headstock in the area where the decal will go, apply the decal, carefully dab it dry with a paper towel, then working from the center of the decal to the outer edges gently wipe with the paper towel to squeeze out any trapped air bubbles.  Then I let it sit for a few hours and come back with a little more white vinegar brushed around the outer edges, which acts like a solvent on the decal film.  That makes it easier to bury in lacquer.