Another Telecaster build down

Re: Another Telecaster build down

Amazing work!! Did you route channels for the binding, or do you have another method? Seems like that step was not in the photo gallery...
 
Re: Another Telecaster build down

Amazing work!! Did you route channels for the binding, or do you have another method? Seems like that step was not in the photo gallery...

Yes, just a hand router. You can see the channel here.

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Re: Another Telecaster build down

Nice...do you have to start with a specific edge radius? I have a swamp ash body with grain filler and clear nitro but no color or top coats yet, and was toying around with doing binding...but it has a standard Tele edge radius. Would the router work for that, or do you need to start with a less-curved edge? Thank you!
 
Re: Another Telecaster build down

You have to start with no round over unless you want thick binding. With a body that has been rounded already, you could do a scraped binding.

More modern of course, but still a great look. I would not suggest it for a DIY beginner though.

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