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Category Archives: First Build – Telecaster EMG
Build Finished – Oct 2010
The “build” phase is done! Now onto the setup. Still to do: the nut slots need properly cutting and there is one or two dodgy frets. Time to learn how to level and dress frets I guess.
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Neck almost there – Oct 2010
The neck was bought pre-fretted with a padel headstock. I’ve cut it to into a Telecaster headstock shape, except I was copying from a printout and didn’t get the top curve quite right (and it’s a touch wider than it … Continue reading
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Finished Body(!) – Sept 2010
The body finished, electronics fitted and tested (by holding the guitar against another one). Bit darker than I expected. Now onto finishing the neck, which for some reason I have no pictures of (time to go take some).
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Danish Oil – Sept 2010
3 layers of Danish Oil with a fair bit more sanding. Now to let it dry for a week.
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First Test Fit – July 2010
The body has now been planed, sanded (though this shot makes it look flat topped again) and cavity cut to full depth. Starting to look like a guitar again.
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Hmmm was this a good idea? – June 2010
Not very clean, but I think that’s due to the flex in the MDF. Next I traced around the bottom of the steps with pencil. Once all the pencil is gone, you know you’ve carved deep enough with the plane.
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Too late now…. June 2010
Sawdust maker in action. The piece of paper underneath is to allow it to slide along smoothly (and yes space on the work top is a bit tight!)
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Building a Sawdust Maker – June 2010
Using a great guide on how to carve a guitar top without building 5-10 different sized templates (Link), I set about building myself a Sawdust Maker. Here it is ready for action. The router and the box are heavily bolted … Continue reading
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It looks like a Guitar – June 2010
Looking good, now for the top carve….
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Cavity Covers – June 2010
The cavity covers as going to be Mahogany as well, using 4mm thick faceplate pieces. First things first, I need to work out what shape they will be, so I made the body template. This is also a shot of … Continue reading
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