Kelly's Tele Build Thread

**Kelly** · 10-18-2010, 01:53 AM

A few of you who ever venture into HCEG may remember from ages past that i had a telecaster build going on, that suddenly stopped due to circumstances mostly beyond my control. I shall keep those circumstances to myself, but I will share the fact that the build is officially back on!

I will post pictures of the build thus far soon enough, and here's a picture of the guitar's old body.

And here's a digital mockup of what it will look like when it's done.

**Mark Wein** · 10-18-2010, 03:02 AM

**Kelly** · 10-18-2010, 03:17 AM

Features list:
-A String-Thru bridge
-Nitro Finish
-Full-Sized Humbucker route in the neck
-Rails Humbucker in the bridge
-Custom Wiring (If I can find the diagram someone drew up for me)
-Strap Locks
-A Dark Red Finish
-Shielded Cavities

**CBHScott** · 10-24-2010, 02:28 AM

Definitely like the predicted outcome

**Kelly** · 10-28-2010, 01:48 AM

New Picture!

sorry it is teh fuzz.

**Mark Wein** · 10-28-2010, 02:11 AM

Nice!

**Lerxst** · 10-28-2010, 10:09 AM

Are you planning on reusing the hardware or replacing?

**ellengtrgrl** · 10-28-2010, 03:07 PM

VERY cool!

Where'd you get the body from? I assume you're going to have to route it for the bridge pickup?

**Kelly** · 10-28-2010, 04:00 PM

Originally Posted by ellengtrgrl

VERY cool!

Where'd you get the body from? I assume you're going to have to route it for the bridge pickup?

I have completely fabricated the body from scratch.

Originally Posted by k4df4l

Are you planning on reusing the hardware or replacing?

Some things have been replaced, some are being reused.

**ellengtrgrl** · 10-28-2010, 04:19 PM

Originally Posted by Kellanium

I have completely fabricated the body from scratch.

Even cooler!

On old boyfreind of mine, and I, did the same thing about 22 years ago!. We also did a Tele Body. It turned out very well, except for one thing - we used birch for the body! As a result, it weighed a ton! But it sure had lots of sustain!

**B Valley** · 10-30-2010, 11:52 AM

Originally Posted by Kellanium

New Picture!

sorry it is teh fuzz.

Great grain in that body. It would look great in a see-through blonde. Do you have all the templates already, or a full size drawing?

**Kelly** · 10-30-2010, 03:44 PM

Originally Posted by B Valley

Great grain in that body. It would look great in a see-through blonde. Do you have all the templates already, or a full size drawing?

Templates are done in MDF. I would totally do blonde, but the neck is a rosewood board, which would clash horribly with a blonde finish.

**Peeker** · 10-30-2010, 04:54 PM

groovy!
likin' the digital mock-up.

I should try doin' this some day...

**Kelly** · 10-31-2010, 01:19 AM

Originally Posted by Peeker

groovy!
likin' the digital mock-up.

I should try doin' this some day...

Yes, yes you should.

**telecaster911** · 10-31-2010, 11:32 AM

Is that ash? I think blonde with rosewood would look awesome. looks good

**Kelly** · 11-01-2010, 02:53 AM

Originally Posted by telecaster911

Is that ash? I think blonde with rosewood would look awesome. looks good

It is, indeed, ash. And I already bought red stain, but thank you!

**warren0728** · 03-30-2011, 09:09 AM

can we haz updates?

**Kelly** · 01-04-2012, 04:37 AM

Ask and ye shall recieve updates (albeit about 9 months later)

It progresses! Slowly!

**irishstu** · 01-04-2012, 04:59 AM

Woohoo! Only just caught this thread.

Please progress some more.

**Kelly** · 01-04-2012, 05:33 AM

Originally Posted by irishstu

Woohoo! Only just caught this thread.

Please progress some more.

I have to talk to a family friend to see when i can use his shop to finish the body, then i have to go back to another family friend and ask to use HIS shop to drill the neck holes, etc.