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where do i find plans or blueprints or whatever they're called for guitar building? i'd like to make either a regular tele or a shortscale tele.
any help, much appreciated.
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Where's Robert at up in here?!?!

All's I have is plans for a 73 Tele Deluxe.
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http://www.guitarbuild.com/modules/mydo ... php?lid=31

CAD drawing that you can print out. I wasn't able to view this myself as my CAD isn't working right now but I'm pretty sure it's good.
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DGNR8 wrote:Where's Robert at up in here?!?!

All's I have is plans for a 73 Tele Deluxe.

that could be fun.
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Mr.Ripley wrote:http://www.guitarbuild.com/modules/mydo ... php?lid=31

CAD drawing that you can print out. I wasn't able to view this myself as my CAD isn't working right now but I'm pretty sure it's good.
i have nothing to open it with =[
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You could try the trial version of Auto CAD if you don't need it for too long otherwise there may be freeware out there that will open it
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i'll look it up, thanks!
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