Tele scratch build

[iblive]

I think that technically it’s the output Jack

Yeah. I was half asleep when I typed that. Although. Might put new meaning to feedback?????

 

[JohnnyGoo]

Damn nice start Ray.

 

[smitty_p]

Ooh, ooh…Ray…

I‘ve got the perfect idea!

(You are SO gonna love this!)

Trick that bad boy out with a Floyd!

 

[RVA]

The back wood slab is here.




It is a big and rather heavy piece of hog

 

[syscokid]

Is it supposed to be well seasoned?

 

[DirtySteve]

Nice!

 

[RVA]

Is it supposed to be well seasoned?

Kiln dried, but no seasoning...yet! I hit the top with naptha before the pic

 

[TVvoodoo]

Will be watching with interest. If you can believe it, this is an HB/P90 tele, wired 4 way, love it! Sportin' the first strap I ever made

 

[RVA]

Will be watching with interest. If you can believe it, this is an HB/P90 tele, wired 4 way, love it! Sportin' the first strap I ever made

I can only hope mine turns out that nice! I don't see the P90 in this pic

 

[TVvoodoo]

It's in stealth mode @RVA , hidden under the cowhide!

 

[Amp Mad Scientist]

Kiln dried, but no seasoning...yet! I hit the top with naptha before the pic

I think he inhaled too much naptha.

 

[RVA]

I think he inhaled too much naptha.

You have to make these projects fun!

 

[Cadorman]

As the only bidder, I handily won this top wood. Onward

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You should call it the Moth.

 

[RVA]

You should call it the Moth.

I saw a butterfly, but you may be closer! I also heard dog and lion.

Anyway, the top wood got here. I am working out some cupping

 

[Cadorman]

I saw a butterfly, but you may be closer! I also heard dog and lion.

Anyway, the top wood got here. I am working out some cupping

Yeah, I saw a butterfly as well, but you are not a chick. You could go all in and call it Mothra.

 

[RVA]

You could go all in and call it Mothra.

I think we have something there!

 

[RVA]

I got some cupping upon unboxing



Not a great join line, which may be due to the cupping. I will work out the cup to the best of my ability and then re-check

 

[Cadorman]

Do you have a way to square up that join line?

 

[RVA]

Do you have a way to square up that join line?

Base on the original pic, it may be OK. I think uncupping the wood will solve the issue. If not, I will secure the board and use an 18" fret leveling beam to square it up

 

[Don O]

I see a planer in your future…