My Son Gets A Custom Tele

[Elias Graves]

Re: My Son Gets A Custom Tele

Better light helps.

EG

 

[drpietrzak]

Re: My Son Gets A Custom Tele

Looks great!

 

[Elias Graves]

Re: My Son Gets A Custom Tele

Can't wait to get the clear on it.

EG

 

[Elias Graves]

Re: My Son Gets A Custom Tele

After the first clearcoat and some 220 sanding. Finally got the grainy texture of the metallic coat filled in and smoothed down.
Next, the final clearcoats.

EG

 

[astrozombie]

Re: My Son Gets A Custom Tele

youre not planning on using a pickguard?

 

[Elias Graves]

Re: My Son Gets A Custom Tele

youre not planning on using a pickguard?

Yes. This one.

EG

 

[astrozombie]

Re: My Son Gets A Custom Tele

if it were my guitar, i would have routed it H S H for compatibility with almost any pickup combination one could desire.

 

[Elias Graves]

Re: My Son Gets A Custom Tele

We discussed that during planning. Ultimately, he decided to go with the classic tele layout.

Apart from the walnut, everything is pretty old school on this one.

EG

 

[Elias Graves]

Re: My Son Gets A Custom Tele

Notes on walnut: Despite the complaints about the paint, I have no regrets. I've not seen a piece of wood take paint so beautifully as this. The walnut is hard and very flat. The finish is becoming quite stunning. Can't wait til it's done.

EG

 

[Elias Graves]

Re: My Son Gets A Custom Tele

And the paint is done.

I'll get some better pics today. What a kickass little guitar. It's got good heft and balance. The Fender OV pickups are staight oughta Bakersfield.
The guutar is quite lively and resonant. It sounds wonderful even unplugged. Not especially loud, but very plaesing.

EG

 

[Kam]

Re: My Son Gets A Custom Tele

Yup, that'll do. Looks great, man. Very similar to one I just recently purchased, actually. Though mine wasn't carved out of walnut right before my very eyes, so yours might be a little cooler.

:beerchug:

 

[BrianS.]

Re: My Son Gets A Custom Tele

Nice!!

...staight oughta Bakersfield.

Gonna jam on some Buck Owens tunes with that thing?

 

[Elias Graves]

Re: My Son Gets A Custom Tele

My son is into, well, everything. Right now, he's in jazz choir and is quite the fan of that genre. I'm sure it'll get some country licks on it along with the pop, rock, metal,etc that he plays.
You never know what that kid is gonna play next. He seems to like everything.

EG

 

[bluesbend]

Re: My Son Gets A Custom Tele

:clap:

Great job guys!

 

[Elias Graves]

Re: My Son Gets A Custom Tele

EG

 

[Kam]

Re: My Son Gets A Custom Tele

So wait...I thought he wanted a green one? What happened to that?

 

[Elias Graves]

Re: My Son Gets A Custom Tele

He's 17.

EG

 

[TheLivingDead]

Re: My Son Gets A Custom Tele

Hey that looks rather nice!

 

[GuitarDoc]

Re: My Son Gets A Custom Tele

good job. Hope the boy loves it.

 

[guitarkid]

Re: My Son Gets A Custom Tele

That looks really good man!