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    Feelin' Itchy Again

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    You know it, a box in the laboratory.

    What happend?
    Who let the magic smoke out?

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    Re: Feelin' Itchy Again

    What could it be?

    Hint, it is not a canoe.

    But, I might need a paddle if this goes awry.

    What happend?
    Who let the magic smoke out?

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    Re: Feelin' Itchy Again

    Tele body?

    Jimmy Hoffa?

    Lindbergh baby?

    A misshapen drumhead?

    Sponge Bob Square Pants?
    If we'd known we were going to be the Beatles, we'd have tried harder.--George Harrison

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    Re: Feelin' Itchy Again

    Good job CHW!

    3 1/2 pounds of pine!





    Time to start sanding.

    Edit:

    Haven't seen Jimmy in a while, and that ain't a pineapple SpongeBob lives in.
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    Re: Feelin' Itchy Again

    I am not disappointed that it's a Tele body, but I was really banking on Sponge Bob.
    If we'd known we were going to be the Beatles, we'd have tried harder.--George Harrison

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    Re: Feelin' Itchy Again

    I was hopin' for da canoes! Could you make it into a canoes?

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    Re: Feelin' Itchy Again

    Pine is one of my favorite body woods! Really looking forward to seeing this completed.
    "don't worry, i'm a professional!"

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    Re: Feelin' Itchy Again

    Thanks for the encouragement!

    I have sanded it smooth with 400 grit and the neck holes are drilled.

    I also drilled all the pick guard, and control plate holes.

    This will be a top loader, so no ferrule holes.

    The next step is the finish, which won't happen today.

    My left hand slipped of a muddy pvc conduit today at work and I cut the snot out of my ring finger.

    I'm a big ole dummy.

    As for that finish, I'm going with a clear Danish Oil.

    It should add a hint of color, protect the wood, and it fits my minimalist cheapskate attitude.
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    Re: Feelin' Itchy Again

    Last Tele I built was my first Top Loader, cuz I was too lazy to drill for ferrules... You know what? I'm glad I didn't, never knew that I'd like it. Now it has me wondering what some of my other Teles would sound like strung that way! I have Wilkinson bridges on most of them, so it's already set up to be either or!

    IDK what you're planning on using for a bridge. But take a look at the Wilkinson! It's awesome, better than the expensive "booteek" ones I've used in the past. And they're only $35, AND have the best compensated saddles I've ever used. Best deal around
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    Re: Feelin' Itchy Again

    Quote Originally Posted by chuckocaster View Post
    IDK what you're planning on using for a bridge. But take a look at the Wilkinson! It's awesome, better than the expensive "booteek" ones I've used in the past. And they're only $35, AND have the best compensated saddles I've ever used. Best deal around
    An excellent idea, sir.

    So it shall be.

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    Re: Feelin' Itchy Again

    Schweet!
    I have decided to be happy because it's good for my health.

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    Re: Feelin' Itchy Again

    Quote Originally Posted by CoyotesGator View Post
    An excellent idea, sir.

    So it shall be.

    Well done! You're making it REALLY hard to NOT order a Pine Tele body from StewMac!!! I have everything here except a body... Must. Hold. Out... Must. Not. Eat. Ramen... Must. Hold. Out!
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    Re: Feelin' Itchy Again

    BTW, what are the qualities of a pine body compared to one of alder or ash?
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    Re: Feelin' Itchy Again

    To my ears, it's a dry, lively, well balanced, articulate without icepicky tone. Sort of hard to explain, but it's kinda like a lightweight Swamp Ash type of tone. "Airy" would be another adjective I'd use.
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    Re: Feelin' Itchy Again

    The neck.

    I had originally planned to have a friend build me a custom flame on flame neck.

    After much deliberation and discussion of detail, I decided against it.

    I felt that I should assemble at least one guitar before I started ordering master craftsman level necks.

    Thanks to Alex who so generously shared his experience and knowledge.

    I purchased a used USACG neck off of the bay.

    Birdseye and rosewood with 22 vintage sized frets.

    I don't know who did its one level and crown, but they did a very nice job. Attaboy, unknown luthier.

    Overall, the neck is nearly flawless and has an awesome feel.
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    Re: Feelin' Itchy Again

    Awwww yeahhhh...Tele goodness in the house!
    "...pray do not imagine that those who make the noise are the only inhabitants of the field;
    that, of course, they are many in number; or that, after all, they are other than the little,
    shriveled, meagre, hopping, though loud and troublesome, insects of the hour."

    -Edmund Burke

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    Re: Feelin' Itchy Again

    Assembled, setup, and tested.

    Fantastic guitar!

    Pics now, discussion later.

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    Re: Feelin' Itchy Again

    Da Back.

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    Re: Feelin' Itchy Again

    That is a fine looking Tele. Glad it plays well. Enjoy it!
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    Re: Feelin' Itchy Again

    YES!!!
    "don't worry, i'm a professional!"

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    Re: Feelin' Itchy Again

    Hell yeah! That's killer Tele build... Enjoy..

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    Re: Feelin' Itchy Again

    Thanks for the back pats y'all.



    I didn't intend to leave you hanging but, I'm really having a lot of fun with this one.

    For the first string change I added just a hair more relief and lowered it a little.

    Same strings as always, 10-46 regular slinkys.

    Laboratory tested, to the studio tomorrow!

    What happend?
    Who let the magic smoke out?

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    Re: Feelin' Itchy Again

    Studio time cancelled, back on tomorrow.

    Good clips coming this week (I hope).
    What happend?
    Who let the magic smoke out?

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    Re: Feelin' Itchy Again

    Looking forward to hearing how it sounds.
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    Re: Feelin' Itchy Again

    I'm cutting out some 1.5" pine Tele bodies this week for myself and a friend. Mine will be a Snakehead replica, Robbie's will be a baritone metal monster.
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