Black Dog Posted June 24, 2019 Share Posted June 24, 2019 OK, well, I got my new Warmoth tele a couple months ago and I really like everything about it except the controls. I really like LP controls. So, I built another one. This one is a carved top tele with LP style controls. It also has SD Quarter Pound pickups. They're hot, supposed to be closer to a P90. I wired them with 500k pots and for tone, I have push pulls that switch between .022 and .047 caps. I couldn't decide which so I did both. I just finished it this morning so I've only played it a few minutes but so far I can't really tell a difference between the caps. But, the pickups? Man these sound great. They're hot but if you roll the volume back you still have the classic Tele twang. Clean tones are very nice, smooth and rich. Very nice definition. Crank it up and they growl. So far I have high hopes for this one but I obviously need to get to know it better. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Black Dog Posted June 24, 2019 Author Share Posted June 24, 2019 Oh, and I forgot, staggered height tuners so I don't need a string tree. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brad1 Posted June 24, 2019 Share Posted June 24, 2019 That is one beautiful guitar! I'm with you. I would prefer the LP style controls also. And those tuners are very cool! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karloff Posted June 24, 2019 Share Posted June 24, 2019 damn, thats nice. I like that 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hall Posted June 24, 2019 Share Posted June 24, 2019 Well done. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidblast Posted June 24, 2019 Share Posted June 24, 2019 Sweet Black Dog! Nice work 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zigzag Posted June 24, 2019 Share Posted June 24, 2019 WOW! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabs Posted June 24, 2019 Share Posted June 24, 2019 That's one hell of a top.. Nice 👍 And again.. Love your Walnut table... Im currently in the process of building one at the moment.. Just getting the wood together. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Dog Posted June 24, 2019 Author Share Posted June 24, 2019 Thanks for the replies. She is a beauty. Played it for an hour or so and I'll give it a thumbs up for sure. Very good pickups. Very versatile tone wise. Overall, I'm really impressed with the Warmoth quality. I think I'm gonna put a black switch tip on, the amber doesn't look right. I originally had amber LP style top hat knobs but they didn't look right either. I think the chrome tele knobs look much better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Dog Posted June 24, 2019 Author Share Posted June 24, 2019 3 minutes ago, Rabs said: That's one hell of a top.. Nice 👍 And again.. Love your Walnut table... Im currently in the process of building one at the moment.. Just getting the wood together. Yeah, it's a really nice top. Quilted maple on a mahogany back with a tortoise binding and birds eye maple neck. It's a bit of a leap of faith when you pick the top, it's unfinished (this one anyway) so you don't really know what it's gonna look like when it 's finished. That is gonna be a nice table. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pippy Posted June 24, 2019 Share Posted June 24, 2019 4 hours ago, Black Dog said: The top is gorgeous, obviously, but oddly enough it was the maple neck which really took my eye. That and the table. That table is magnificent. Heartiest congrats yet again, BD! Pip. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tx-ogre Posted June 24, 2019 Share Posted June 24, 2019 Very nice. Congrats. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Dog Posted June 24, 2019 Author Share Posted June 24, 2019 (edited) 36 minutes ago, pippy said: ... it was the maple neck which really took my eye... Yes, the neck is super nice. I should have used a better picture. Just ignore my ratty shop towel. Edited June 24, 2019 by Black Dog 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pippy Posted June 24, 2019 Share Posted June 24, 2019 (edited) Wow! Just WOW! Pip. Edited June 24, 2019 by pippy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Dog Posted June 24, 2019 Author Share Posted June 24, 2019 Not as great as a nice hand plane, but it's all I got... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marky Forrest Posted June 24, 2019 Share Posted June 24, 2019 Outstanding, Black Dog. Simply gorgeous and I love the way you positioned the switch and pots. That was very creative. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabs Posted June 24, 2019 Share Posted June 24, 2019 Just now, Marky Forrest said: Outstanding, Black Dog. Simply gorgeous and I love the way you positioned the switch and pots. That was very creative. Yeah he had better hope Gibson don't come after him for knob and toggle switch placement infringement.... Sorry I cant help it 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Dog Posted June 25, 2019 Author Share Posted June 25, 2019 13 minutes ago, Marky Forrest said: Outstanding, Black Dog. Simply gorgeous and I love the way you positioned the switch and pots. That was very creative. Thanks but I can't really take credit for it. When I started getting interested in Tele's, I noticed the Fender has made just about every imaginable configuration of pickups, controls, wood, finish, etc. The setup I have is just one of the standard offerings from Warmoth, but it is way more ergonomic than the classic Tele setup for sure. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Dog Posted June 25, 2019 Author Share Posted June 25, 2019 16 minutes ago, Rabs said: Yeah he had better hope Gibson don't come after him for knob and toggle switch placement infringement.... Sorry I cant help it I really screwed myself. Now I can be sued by Gibson and Fender!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanHenry Posted June 25, 2019 Share Posted June 25, 2019 Wow that's a stunning top! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merciful-evans Posted June 25, 2019 Share Posted June 25, 2019 Not only a superb build, but great creative aesthetics. Tidy. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Dog Posted June 25, 2019 Author Share Posted June 25, 2019 21 minutes ago, merciful-evans said: Not only a superb build, but great creative aesthetics. Tidy. Thank you, sir. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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