Ryan H Posted August 1, 2015 Share Posted August 1, 2015 I need to give his Cub and B!tch tele pups a listen. I dropped a good bit of cash on the Callaham hardware so I might go with GFS again since I have so many of their pups already and have been pleased - and they are so cheap. I can always upgrade later. I'm pretty sure there are a couple sound clips on his site for most of the pickups. And yeah, GFS does good stuff too. -Ryan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surfpup Posted August 8, 2015 Author Share Posted August 8, 2015 Progress update... I got the body off to my guitar builder friend, Mick, who has a paint booth. Before he sprayed the body he wanted to check all the routs and rout for the humbucker. Turns out there were some adjustments to be made. The input jack hole was just a little too small for the electrosocket, and the hot dog control rout was too narrow for the CTS pots on the control plate. He's got it all fixed now and the gold paint should go on this week! He also put a decal on the aftermarket neck (officially licensed of course) and sprayed clear nitro over that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btoth76 Posted August 8, 2015 Share Posted August 8, 2015 Hello! Such a nice top! I'd rather just oil it. :) Best wishes... Bence Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btoth76 Posted August 8, 2015 Share Posted August 8, 2015 By the way, that neck pickup pocket seems to be too big. Are You going to use a full Tele pickguard, or just a pickup surround ring? Bence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surfpup Posted August 8, 2015 Author Share Posted August 8, 2015 By the way, that neck pickup pocket seems to be too big. Are You going to use a full Tele pickguard, or just a pickup surround ring? Bence. It's getting a pickguard. The extra room allows me to also use a P90 if I choose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btoth76 Posted August 8, 2015 Share Posted August 8, 2015 It's getting a pickguard. The extra room allows me to also use a P90 if I choose. I see. Very clever! Best wishes... Bence Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surfpup Posted August 11, 2015 Author Share Posted August 11, 2015 Minor progress... but important. Bridge holes and ferrule countersinks drilled. The Callaham ferrules sit nicely flush with the body. Now it's off to Mick's paint booth. Next time you see it it will be Gibson gold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surfpup Posted August 15, 2015 Author Share Posted August 15, 2015 Neck spray with clear nitro is finished and tuners are on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Californiaman Posted August 16, 2015 Share Posted August 16, 2015 Coming right along 'pup. Looks authentic too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbrian66 Posted August 16, 2015 Share Posted August 16, 2015 That thing looks great! You seem to be doing it right. Its gonna be a beautiful guitar when your all done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pesh Posted August 17, 2015 Share Posted August 17, 2015 Ooh a build thread! Just popped up on my feed Looking really good, Pup; looking forward to the final piece! I need to get back on my build... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surfpup Posted August 29, 2015 Author Share Posted August 29, 2015 Some pics from the paint job. Next comes a few coats of clear nitro. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabs Posted August 30, 2015 Share Posted August 30, 2015 Some pics from the paint job. Next comes a few coats of clear nitro. Nice man... That's gonna come out real sweet I reckon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surfpup Posted August 30, 2015 Author Share Posted August 30, 2015 Nice man... That's gonna come out real sweet I reckon Thanks, man. Once the tape comes off the binding and the clear is on... it should be jaw dropping. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surfpup Posted September 7, 2015 Author Share Posted September 7, 2015 Tape is off, clear is going on! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabs Posted September 7, 2015 Share Posted September 7, 2015 Looks great man I cant remember if you said what type of finish its getting... Nitro ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surfpup Posted September 7, 2015 Author Share Posted September 7, 2015 Looks great man I cant remember if you said what type of finish its getting... Nitro ? Yes, nitrocellulose. You know, for the tone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabs Posted September 7, 2015 Share Posted September 7, 2015 Yes, nitrocellulose. You know, for the tone. I hope it comes pre-mixed with the magic mojo fairy dust that only expensive thus better guitars have :) The only boring bit about nitro is it takes ages to cure.. But you gotta wait for vintage tone :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surfpup Posted September 7, 2015 Author Share Posted September 7, 2015 My buddy Mick is doing the finish so I'm hands off right now. He does amazing work, and I think he got the nitro from ReRanch in "Gibson gold top gold". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surfpup Posted September 7, 2015 Author Share Posted September 7, 2015 I always wanted to do a fake Andy Summers Tele. I know exactly what you mean. I kinda did that already... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surfpup Posted September 16, 2015 Author Share Posted September 16, 2015 Clear coat is going on. It's been so humid, my buddy Mick is having a hard time getting coats of finish on. However, he says the clear is done and now it just needs some finish sanding. This has been a very slow process, bit Mick is a perfectionist and I should end up with a stellar finish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pesh Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 That gold looks really good, Pup! Not long now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NHTom Posted September 18, 2015 Share Posted September 18, 2015 goldtop + Tele = AWESOME!!! Can't wait to see the rest of this. NHTom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surfpup Posted October 3, 2015 Author Share Posted October 3, 2015 Finally back from the paint booth! I picked it up today. Definitely worth the wait, Mick takes his time and does it right. The nitro is gorgeous. Now I just need to get busy on assembly. Tempted to throw it together and play it at tonight's gig... we'll see. I plan to do a full copper foil shield on the cavities, so it will take a while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdgm Posted October 3, 2015 Share Posted October 3, 2015 That looks ab-so-lute-ly immaculate! You're not tempted by a matching gold headstock then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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