My First Build

dean2371

Just finished my first build. Its for my son who designed it and drew out the templates. I'm pretty pleased with my building efforts. While I've put together a few partscasters, this is the first bit of woodworking I've attempted for 40 years! The only thing I didn't do is cut the nut (or make anything metal obviously), and the rest is all my work. I'm so pleased that I'm trying to think of a reason not to give it to my son. I have already started a Tele for myself though.

I've got a couple of frets to sort, but it plays pretty well. The humbuckers will be replaced; I didn't want to spend a lot on a decent set in case the whole thing ended up as firewood. I'll be making a cover for the electronics compartment and the truss rod. There are plenty of bits which don't bear close scrutiny, and the headstock is a bit too small leading to the jaunty angle of the machine heads; perhaps I should have claimed that as a design feature. Anyway here are some pics

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frankus

excellent work!

ThePrettyDamned

First proper build?  

I wouldn't believe it. Looks really tidy, I love that bridge design! The volume knob is in a good place, too, and those side dot position markers are cool.

JookyChap

Excellent - nicely done

dchwhite

Very nice

Misterg

Great stuff!

Rocker

Well done sir. 

randomhandclaps

Really well put together.

Andyjr1515

For any build this is pretty fine - for a first built it is stupendous! I actually like the headstock - definitely a 'feature'. So many head stocks are so 'same old same old' The neck looks great and I agree - the side dots add a bit of class. Keep 'em coming! Andy

ChrisMusic

An inspiration to us all to get a bit of sawdust under the fingernails.

Great result, well done  

Bron_Yr_Aur

Great job!