Slab board white guard tele finised

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      This is just finished, just ageing left to do but pleased with how it looks and plays
Hand made pre cbs spec sb neck, only deviation is a 12inch radius as requested 

Funkfingers

Very subtle.

The trainspotter in me balks slightly at the anachronisms - brass rod saddles, five screw 'guard and flat slot pickup height adjustment screws on what is, ostensibly, a late Fifties or early Sixties style electric guitar. Of course, this is entirely my problem. The customer is always right.

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Funkfingers said:

Very subtle.

The trainspotter in me balks slightly at the anachronisms - brass rod saddles, five screw 'guard and flat slot pickup height adjustment screws on what is, ostensibly, a late Fifties or early Sixties style electric guitar. Of course, this is entirely my problem. The customer is always right.

Exactly i got sent the all the parts for it and I'm still happy with it,  you'll probably not like the 12inch radius either but it does play very well with a low action, I'll see if i can get my blackguard right lol

WezV

I like it, looks great.

 I only care about authentic features when repairing an old guitar.  Nowhere does this claim to be a replica.  The only vintage features mentioned are the Pre-CBS style neck with 12” radius.  not sure any “anachronisms” are relevant at that point. They are just spec choices... quite popular ones. 

poopot

Looks the f£&king nuts if you ask me!

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If i wanted to do a replica i would have, this is a customers spec neck, very much vintage gibson really, poopot has one similar

I absolutely love the look of it regardless of it it had an 8 hole or 5 hole pickguard  

The reason why it's got a pre cbs construction neck is because that's what i like, i can't go and buy one in the uk or Europe to my knowledge, also it'll look right for others I've got planned 

menamestom

Looks great.

What’s the body finish and is it ash?

Looking for Ideas colour wise for my early 60’s alder body Tele.

mistercharlie

Hot. 

BluesyDave

Great job, looks lovely.

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customkits said:

I absolutely love the look of it regardless of it it had an 8 hole or 5 hole pickguard  

Very nice. I've been looking for a decent quality white single ply 5 hole pickguard - where did you get that one? Would you recommend it?

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Gagaryn said:

customkits said:

I absolutely love the look of it regardless of it it had an 8 hole or 5 hole pickguard  

Very nice. I've been looking for a decent quality white single ply 5 hole pickguard - where did you get that one? Would you recommend it?

That one is an art of ageing, i like it but the truss rod adjuster bodge is off centre, if you can get an unaged one then I'd buy that, it was from crazy parts 

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menamestom said:

Looks great.

What’s the body finish and is it ash?

Looking for Ideas colour wise for my early 60’s alder body Tele.

It's just an ash blonde finish, nice light weight swamp ash from guitar build 

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customkits said:

Gagaryn said:

customkits said:

I absolutely love the look of it regardless of it it had an 8 hole or 5 hole pickguard  

Very nice. I've been looking for a decent quality white single ply 5 hole pickguard - where did you get that one? Would you recommend it?

That one is an art of ageing, i like it but the truss rod adjuster bodge is off centre, if you can get an unaged one then I'd buy that, it was from crazy parts 

Cheers, It does look good - I had a single ply white guard a while back but it was vinyl and warped. I currently have a black guard and often think a good white would look better - guitar is sherwood green. Think I'll give one of those a go.

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Gagaryn said:

I currently have a black guard and often think a good white would look better - guitar is sherwood green. Think I'll give one of those a go.

That's exactly what I've been asked to make, sherwood green whiteguard tele with sb neck after seeing that one

Corvus

Very nice Darren, looks great.

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Corvus said:

Very nice Darren, looks great.

Thanks Bill, it's funny because i wasn't bothered about whiteguards but this really changed my mind