telecaster deluxe project *updated pics*

dawnofzion · Post by **dawnofzion** » Tue Feb 24, 2009 2:30 pm

I'm currently working on the neck. I am still waiting to start the body until I get the body template and shape nailed down.

matocaster · Post by **matocaster** » Sat Feb 28, 2009 2:30 am

totally dig the walnut

DGNR8 · Post by **DGNR8** » Sat Feb 28, 2009 7:54 pm

TEMPLATE! It may not be shovel ready, because you will want to get your bridge and guard and build accordingly. If you are at the point of cutting the wood I can take exact measurements. I had to estimate the routs based on my own photos from my 73. The RI uses different angles because their process is probably more streamlined.

dawnofzion · Post by **dawnofzion** » Mon Mar 02, 2009 2:37 pm

this is great. Thanks a ton. Would it be possible to export a .dwg or a .dxf of that drawing?

dawnofzion · Post by **dawnofzion** » Tue Apr 21, 2009 3:12 pm

Well I finally got around to doing some work on the neck this weekend. Here is where I'm at.

Bacchus · Post by **Bacchus** » Tue Apr 21, 2009 3:16 pm

Whoah. It's only now seeing hte wood that I realise how cool this is going to look.

Reece · Post by **Reece** » Tue Apr 21, 2009 3:43 pm

BacchusPaul wrote:Whoah. It's only now seeing hte wood that I realise how cool this is going to look.

+ 1.

that wood looks much better there than it did in the mockup.

Post by **Mike** » Tue Apr 21, 2009 4:13 pm

That is a Digital U profile.

dawnofzion · Post by **dawnofzion** » Tue Apr 21, 2009 4:18 pm

yeah the square profile is really comfortable to play on.

holyCATS1415 · Post by **holyCATS1415** » Tue Apr 21, 2009 8:42 pm

that looks great.

paul_ · Post by **paul_** » Tue Apr 21, 2009 9:50 pm

Mike wrote:That is a Digital U profile.

ROBO-LOL

Neck's gonna look so nice. Maple truss strip = genius.

Thom · Post by **Thom** » Wed Apr 22, 2009 8:18 am

paul_ wrote:Maple truss strip = genius.

+1 this is going to look fantastic.

dawnofzion · Post by **dawnofzion** » Mon Apr 27, 2009 1:40 pm

Neck is shaped.

I can't decide on either pearl dots or walnut dots for fret markers.

DanHeron · Post by **DanHeron** » Mon Apr 27, 2009 1:43 pm

That looks amazing. The fretboard is maple? If so, walnut dots would look best i think. If its a dark fretboard then go for pearl dots.

Post by **Mike** » Mon Apr 27, 2009 1:43 pm

Very cool. That looks like a familiar profile.

Btw, a bunch of people have seen my TT headcase on the demo videos, so I've been punting them in your direction on the Orange Forum.

dawnofzion · Post by **dawnofzion** » Mon Apr 27, 2009 1:47 pm

yeah I have been getting quite a few emails lately. Thanks for the referrals. I can't keep up with building them. I barely have found time to do this neck. Since I do all my guitar work after hours of my regular job I can't find enough time in the day to get everything done I need to get done.

dawnofzion · Post by **dawnofzion** » Fri May 15, 2009 2:43 am

I did some inlays and side markers. The inlays are Pearl dots with paduak dust and CA glue to make the red surround of the dots. The side markers are paduak dust and CA glue. It is now ready for grainfilling and clear. The body is cut and should be making some headway on the routing soon.

hotrodperlmutter · Post by **hotrodperlmutter** » Fri May 15, 2009 2:52 am

fukn gorgeous.

Haze · Post by **Haze** » Fri May 15, 2009 3:59 am

this is cool!

can't wait to see this

Post by **Mike** » Fri May 15, 2009 7:55 am

Wahey! That's some classy action. Wemmert is a pro.