Thread: Wicked Tele

mmmm everyone comes to the tele eventually - the gentlemans guitar - as time goes on the attraction becomes irresistable

you better get a good b@llsy broadcaster style single coil in the back position to add some chilli to the mix - it's gonna be a sweetie

i am thinking about making a tele, but i cant see what i would change to add my personal touch, its one of those designs i wouldnt want to play too much with. maybe ill do it with a one piece neck, but using wenge instead of maple and a maple fillet strip. maybe with a silky oak or qld maple body with a white pickguard. maybe ill do it in the thinline (hollow body) style.

ok ive decided, lets get the wood (along with wood for every other build ive imagined)

Originally Posted by black_labb

i am thinking about making a tele, but i cant see what i would change to add my personal touch, its one of those designs i wouldnt want to play too much with. maybe ill do it with a one piece neck, but using wenge instead of maple and a maple fillet strip. maybe with a silky oak or qld maple body with a white pickguard. maybe ill do it in the thinline (hollow body) style.

ok ive decided, lets get the wood (along with wood for every other build ive imagined)

yes its a good looking design and one of those ones I don't like seeing changed in appearance...especially 50's style teles
the only difference to mine is I have a 4-way switch but nothing you'd notice visually

they reckon the esquire is the ultimate tone tele
just a bridge pickup and some extra electronics on position 1
never played one but apparently the pickup direct to the amp is the best of all tele tones

Originally Posted by old_picker

they reckon the esquire is the ultimate tone tele
just a bridge pickup and some extra electronics on position 1
never played one but apparently the pickup direct to the amp is the best of all tele tones

you could easily put a switch in for that, a dpdt would keep the appearance the same as well

I'm sure I'll build a telecaster some day, provided I don't throw it all in and burn down the shed in pure rage at seeing everyone elses progress

If I build a tele, I think I'm going to have to put a Floyd Rose on it, ahaha

Originally Posted by old_picker

they reckon the esquire is the ultimate tone tele
just a bridge pickup and some extra electronics on position 1
never played one but apparently the pickup direct to the amp is the best of all tele tones

the single pickup esquire is wired to the 3-way and gives
position 1 = pickup + volume (no tone control)
pos 2 = volume + tone control
pos 3 = no tone control but engages a capacitor which rolls off some tops and bottom for a darker sound

by the way that is a seriously nice looking walnut cap...

Any update on this Oz T? Have you done the body yet? If not, may I suggest a carved top since your avatar says 'carve-aholic'.

Originally Posted by Telejazzer

Any update on this Oz T? Have you done the body yet? If not, may I suggest a carved top since your avatar says 'carve-aholic'.

Jeez, this one dates back to november 2007 !!!!
Haven't progressed with this one although it is still on the cards. The only likely
spanner in the works would be if a customer chose to have this top on their build. It's a ripping 5mm top and can't wait to build with it !!!!

Recovering carveaholic, BTW

Hey Ray,
What chance a poor novice member like me being able to get hold of a set of tele templates like you did for oz-tradie??
Michael
PS It would have to be for a left handed model (LOL)

By the way ---- Did I say please

a left handed tele template huh! mmmmm scratches head
i dont have a back to front router so this could be a ptoblem

although

i spose i could use the old upside down jigsaw trick

mmm - yeah - that'l work

pm me after i get back from nz around the 12th
see what can be organised

thanks ray

I'll do that.

By the way, I've heard you can use a lefthanded router on a left handed workbench
(I'm sure the big box has got them).

That's where I got my can of purple and white striped paint for my last firebird

HA HA
Michael
regards to nz