The Discardocaster - NGD Part I, and onto Part II

Bridgehouse

Following on from my previous thread, I have decided to build a Tele/Esquire.

The brief is to use old/discarded/used parts to make up a sort of relic. Possibly on the cheap, but mostly I'm interested to see what I can come up with if I stick to old and used parts. 

I will document it here here and probably keep going modding it and swapping out bits and pieces as time goes by.

Ultimately I want to try and get version 1 done in time for the Jam so people can try it out and see what a partscaster is like when done on the cheap (i.e. Not new parts)

Bridgehouse

So far, @SteveRobinson has kindly offered me an old Esquire pickguard - which is gratefully received and will be a great start.

Bridgehouse

Also now have secured a Mojo Esquire pickup from @impmann so it's looking like it will be an Esquire in the first instance!!

I have a separate thread in £parts, but if you've got anything I might find interesting for this build please do let me know

Funkfingers

I am tempted to steal this idea but do a bass guitar version.

Bridgehouse

Funkfingers said:

I am tempted to steal this idea but do a bass guitar version.

Do it!!! That would be great to compare and contrast

Funkfingers

Oh. Alright, then. http://www.thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/108286/the-scrap-bass-for-the-interested#latest

Bridgehouse

Funkfingers said:

Oh. Alright, then. http://www.thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/108286/the-scrap-bass-for-the-interested#latest

Good man!!

Bridgehouse

Updated the parts request thread.

Mostly it's a body and neck that I need. I saw a used Baja body on eBay for not too much money, but I think they are poly so might not match up to the relic brief..

GSPBASSES

 When I go back into the workshop Monday I'll have a look to see if I've got a telecaster body  and neck you can have very  cheap. I know I have just need to dig them out,  if that's of any interest to you.Bridgehouse said:

Updated the parts request thread.

Mostly it's a body and neck that I need. I saw a used Baja body on eBay for not too much money, but I think they are poly so might not match up to the relic brief..

Bridgehouse

GSPBASSES said:

 When I go back into the workshop Monday I'll have a look to see if I've got a telecaster body  and neck you can have very  cheap. I know I have just need to dig them out,  if that's of any interest to you.Bridgehouse said:

Updated the parts request thread.

Mostly it's a body and neck that I need. I saw a used Baja body on eBay for not too much money, but I think they are poly so might not match up to the relic brief..

Absolutely would be of interest @GSPBASSES  - let me know what you can dig out!!

fandango

I got some old strings you can have. They're from a Gibson LP, so got great pedigree. Less than 6 months use. I can relic them more for you if you want, but i suggest they dont need overdoing.

Bridgehouse

fandango said:

I got some old strings you can have. They're from a Gibson LP, so got great pedigree. Less than 6 months use. I can relic them more for you if you want, but i suggest they dont need overdoing.

Strings from a Les Paul?? No thanks - they've been contaminated

Bridgehouse

Well well. I made a totally rash off the cuff eBay purchase this morning just for a laugh. It's used and was a partscaster before so it still counts. And it was cheapo. All good I think..

Bridgehouse

And before you ask, it's a copy of the 1949 Esquire prototype..so it should be an interesting final result.

It has a light tru oil finish - when it appears I shall either relic it as is, or shoot a bit of butterscotch on it and relic that...

Gagaryn

Nice bit of tort!

Bridgehouse

Gagaryn said:

Nice bit of tort!

Thanks! I might have to go black strat knobs to show it off a bit. Don't think silver tele knobs will work..

Bridgehouse

And it's now turned into a two body job as I will do a proper trad tele body to mix and match. Basically I'm building a telecaster Meccano set. 

ellwood

I've got some locking tuners and probably a solderless Telecaster loom if they are of any use? Not sure, but I might have a bridge. Can't remember if I cleared it out..

Bridgehouse

ellwood said:

I've got some locking tuners and probably a solderless Telecaster loom if they are of any use? Not sure, but I might have a bridge. Can't remember if I cleared it out..

I may be interested in the locking tuners - let me get a neck and see what the fit is...!

ellwood

Bridgehouse said:

ellwood said:

I've got some locking tuners and probably a solderless Telecaster loom if they are of any use? Not sure, but I might have a bridge. Can't remember if I cleared it out..

I may be interested in the locking tuners - let me get a neck and see what the fit is...!

No worries - just let me know

professorben

Bridgehouse said:

And before you ask, it's a copy of the 1949 Esquire prototype..so it should be an interesting final result.

It has a light tru oil finish - when it appears I shall either relic it as is, or shoot a bit of butterscotch on it and relic that...

dirty boy.