Next project

[old_picker]

I got the p90 thingy ready for assembly and will post pics of it finished but meanwhile the next one is up for finishing is this thinline:
http://www.carltonguitars.com.au/resources/Image/thinline1/pre_body-routs_001.jpg
I cut the pocket, F holes and bridge holes since this pic. Still a bit of woodwork with a body issue, the pickup routs and binding. I'd like to get the finish procedure staright in my head well ahead of time.
I am toying with the idea of going for a natural kinda burnished oil finish.
But where to start, any ideas?
Under this top is a fiji mahogany body

[martrix]

I am toying with the idea of going for a natural kinda burnished oil finish.
But where to start, any ideas?

How about a Danish oil rubbed back?

I will follow this thread with interest, as making or rebuilding a Tele is close to the top of my things to do.

Are you building it from a kit, or just some templates and a book?

[old_picker]

Bought the neck and made the templates. The rest I have bought from here and there like machine heads scratch plate, bridge, pickups etc etc

[Malibu]

I like the look of tele's with the sunburst finish, and with that figure, it'd look great! I also like a brilliant shine... so for me, I'd go with a sunburst nitro :)

[gratay]

beautiful looking cap on that........whatever you do I'd be inclined not to hide any of it. It looks great as is......