New Guitar Build - Walnut Tele with P90s

[syscokid]

Lightning Bolt bridge...

Beautiful looking guitar, RVA. Is it all set up and pluggable? I want it! For free of course...

 

[Don O]

That turned out great Ray ! I really like the inlayed tools in the first pic

 

[RVA]

Lightning Bolt bridge...

Beautiful looking guitar, RVA. Is it all set up and pluggable? I want it! For free of course...

Yes, it was rocking tonight. I may give my custom nut another go though. My G string sounds "plinky". Nuts are an exersize in patience that I do not have

 

[syscokid]

Blue monkeys are cool...

Nuts are an exersize in patience that I do not have

That's what she said...

 

[Thatbastarddon]

Yes, it was rocking tonight. I may give my custom nut another go though. My G string sounds "plinky". Nuts are an exersize in patience that I do not have

The one that you did for the T-40 is still, happily, in play!

 

[RVA]

I completely reshaped the neck. The heel was too thick and the FB was way too hight above the pickups. I significantly sanded the neck from heel to first fret at the same time. Even still, it is a chunky neck

 

[RVA]

How much does that puppy weigh? Walnut is usually a beast.

Yes, it usually is. This one is chambered and light as a feather. The whole guitar is about 8 pounds!

 

[SG John]

Looks awesome Ray!

 

[JohnnyGoo]

Ur killin me Ray. I love it. Nice work.

 

[RVA]

Thanks all! I took care of the G string plink with the old superglue/baking soda/nut trick. It always saves the day for a while.

 

[Session 5]

I completely reshaped the neck. The heel was too thick and the FB was way too hight above the pickups. I significantly sanded the neck from heel to first fret at the same time. Even still, it is a chunky neck

OOOH Rob would like that chunky neck.

 

[Session 5]

Yes, it usually is. This one is chambered and light as a feather. The whole guitar is about 8 pounds!

VERY VERY NNICE!

 

[Truss_rod]

This one is DONE. Meet Freddy. He named himself as he was a nightmare of re-dos which caused me nightmares!

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Incredible job.

 

[WavMixer]

This will have P90s, a wrap-around bridge and a tummy cut. Some specs:

Body:
1 Piece American Black Walnut Top on 1 Piece American Black Walnut base

25.5" scale

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Neck:
Jescar stainless steel frets .043 x .080

neck and fingerboard wood are ambrosia maple

¼ brass front position markers, 3/32 aluminum side position markers

10 degree fingerboard radius


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That sure is a pretty hunk of wood!

 

[Trident]

Nice job!

That there my friends is just pure TALENT @ its best!


NICELY DONE

 

[Hackmaster]

For all the grief, it sure came out nice.
Couldn't ask for a nicer finish.
Well done Ray!

 

[syscokid]

What pickups did you put in there?

 

[eSGEe]

dang................TELE GAS.................... RAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[RVA]

What pickups did you put in there?

SD stacked P90 neck and BKP Stockholm bridge.