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I got something cool in the mail today...
Posted: Fri May 30, 2014 3:23 am
by HNB
This is a project I am very excited about. I ordered a ash telecaster body from Warmoth. I picked this one because I wanted to stain it and the patterns in the picture online looked super sweet. I got it today and am even more excited to have it in person. (Also thanks to the little girl who brought it to me. F*ck you UPS for dropping it off at the wrong house... LOL)
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With parts on it.
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If you watched my Wooly Mammoth demo video, this last pic is pretty funny. Warmoth sent me picks with the body.
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Posted: Fri May 30, 2014 3:47 am
by mixtape
That is a fine-looking piece of wood. How dark are you going to stain it?
Posted: Fri May 30, 2014 4:00 am
by taylornutt
Looks exactly like my telecaster I cut out of Southern Ash. I made a Baja Telecaster out of it.
Posted: Fri May 30, 2014 4:06 am
by HNB
I am going to try normal walnut instead of dark like I have used before. I might try to do a Costello vibe since I have really liked the guitars I did in the past with that combo. Stained body with tort just seems cool to me. I also thought about a white wash finish, but I have a white tele and a blonde, so I though it would be good to do something a little different. I don't have any stained teles.
Posted: Fri May 30, 2014 4:11 am
by taylornutt
You ought to consider one of these for your tele. A lot easier to install and it doesnt' come loose like the traditional ones.
Tele Input Jack Cup
I like mine and it's a lot less hassle.
Posted: Fri May 30, 2014 4:26 am
by HNB
Totally. I actually have one and like using them a lot. I put one in my Jupiter project most recently. I only have a cup jack in my blonde tele and that was because I couldn't get the cup out. LOL
Posted: Fri May 30, 2014 4:55 am
by taylornutt
I love how light my telecaster is. Easily my lightest guitar.
Posted: Fri May 30, 2014 5:05 am
by HNB
This one was just a bit over 4lbs. Feels pretty light. I am only going to stain and seal. No clear on this one. At least that is what I want to try. Thinking a more natural look might feel and look cool.
Posted: Fri May 30, 2014 7:55 am
by NickD
Using my old neck by the looks of things - it looks great. stained walnut will work well I think.
Posted: Fri May 30, 2014 1:16 pm
by jculpjr
Go double bound with deep purple gloss stain! Nice looking body there- sweet grainage.

Posted: Fri May 30, 2014 3:29 pm
by HNB
That is pretty hot. I like the semi transparent finishes when the wood is nice looking.

Posted: Fri May 30, 2014 10:42 pm
by DGNR8
Reranch has a trans blue that has a little teal to it.
Posted: Sat May 31, 2014 10:48 pm
by HNB
Staining has gone better than I hoped. The ripples I saw in the pictures lead to some awesome wavy patterns. I really like it! Tomorrow I will work on sealing it.(So it can dry fully.)
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Posted: Sun Jun 01, 2014 12:57 am
by Nick
That swirl on the side is intense. Well done
Posted: Sun Jun 01, 2014 1:12 am
by Chris Fleming
Looks really nice, like an old piece of wood
Posted: Sun Jun 01, 2014 1:52 am
by ultratwin
Yeah, really cool how the stain is bringing out more contrast in the grain.
Looking great!
Posted: Sun Jun 01, 2014 3:10 pm
by HNB
Started putting Z Poxy on last night and this morning. Did the back last night and the front this morning.
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Posted: Sun Jun 01, 2014 4:25 pm
by taylornutt
How long until you can clearcoat?
Posted: Sun Jun 01, 2014 4:57 pm
by HNB
Probably three or so days. I need to do the sides still. I also need to do probably two more coats or until it stops sucking it in. Then I will polish it with steel wool and either do tru-oil (which I think I will) or clear spray.
I have wanted to try tru-oil for awhile and this seems like a good chance.
Posted: Mon Jun 02, 2014 3:29 am
by HNB
I got the second coat of Z Poxy on the back.
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