The recycled table - update!

ICBM

Are the knobs just placed there for illustration?

If you've already drilled it… Sorry, but those positions make it look like a cheap Japanese 70s knock-off.

They need to be in the correct Tele positions, just with no switch slot.

steamabacus

If it was mine, I'd add an on-on-on mini toggle switch for series/split/parallel. I've got that arrangement on a half-sized Stagg 'minicaster' with a Seymour Duncan Hot Rails and it gives a good selection of tones for a single pickup guitar.

impmann

ICBM;714817" said:

Are the knobs just placed there for illustration?

If you've already drilled it… Sorry, but those positions make it look like a cheap Japanese 70s knock-off.

They need to be in the correct Tele positions, just with no switch slot.

Yes they are drilled. And they were drilled for comfort rather than for looks. Tbh, leaving a gap for the non-existent switch would look worse IMHO. But hey opinions and all that!! :-)

impmann

steamabacus;714840" said:

If it was mine, I'd add an on-on-on mini toggle switch for series/split/parallel. I've got that arrangement on a half-sized Stagg 'minicaster' with a Seymour Duncan Hot Rails and it gives a good selection of tones for a single pickup guitar.

I did consider it - but tbh, if I were doing so it would have to be on push-pull switches. Who knows how it may evolve!!

ICBM

Ah well. Just get a Jedson logo and it will look perfect .

melvynhiscock

It looks great. I would have put a switch in myself and found something for it to do as there are a lot of possibilies

SimonRF

usedtobe said: Hope you're getting a decal made

@impmann drop me a PM with your address if you fancy one, we've had a spare "impmann TABLECASTER" decal hanging around for aaaages.

IvisonGuitars

impmann said:

Not sure on the Cuprinol idea, tbh. I don't mind it being a little rustic but that may be a step too far!

Francis Rossi didn't think so....

Although this finish was allegedly so no one would nick it!!

You're looks ace, great job! :-)

impmann

Thanks all! :-)

cacophony

agreed, that looks as it should.

Sarge

That's just ace, great first build! Well done!

Andyjr1515

Love the look of this @impmann. You did right to leave it unstained - absolutely spot on!

impmann

Well, a few months on... I've given it a revamp.

I'd gigged it a few times with the Kent Armstrong and it sounded ok but I was never wowed by it plus I felt that the 'naked' look made it look unfinished. Oh and the machine heads were shocking...

So this morning saw the KA taken out, new 250k pots installed along with a fabulous Mojo Broadcaster pickup. Also I slapped a black esquire guard on it and a set of Kluson-a-like machine heads.

It's transformed! It now sings - loud, clear and powerful. Easily as powerful as the rails thing but without the compression and middle boxiness. It now looks incredible too.

Jobs still to do - I really must fit that fantastic decal I was sent for this. I may search out another neck, though...

It's all about evolution, baby...

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b59/impmann/Mobile Uploads/6E86970E-8648-49C0-A2C1-A8DD50CDE184_zps73to9riu.jpg

underdog

Looks awesome with the black guard. Really good stuff.

Roland

Evolution indeed. That's one of the great things about your own guitars, being able to develop them until you find the best combination

meltedbuzzbox

to be fair mate it was impressive enough with the kent armstrong in it. 

I really liked it. It played and sounded great and that is all that matters. 

Looking forward to hearing that mojo ;-)