mooboo Posted May 8, 2010 Share Posted May 8, 2010 I recently set out to refinish and upgrade a cheap Squire for the experience. I did a two tone sunburst and installed some custom wound Telecaster pickups. I'm looking for a new neck to replace the cheap Squire one.. What do you all think? The original guitar: Paint sanded off: Binding channel routed: Binding being set: Scraping the binding glue: Base stain: Sunburst painted (rattle can): Top binding scraped: First black coat, back and sides (trying my best to do thin coats to avoid runs!): Coat 2: Final coat: Binding scraped: Soldering in custom wound pickups: Fit and finished! Displayed next to the Les Paul, waiting on strings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmiJAMM Posted May 8, 2010 Share Posted May 8, 2010 Nice craftsmanship but IMHO... Tele's suck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockman82 Posted May 8, 2010 Share Posted May 8, 2010 Sweet dude! I love teles It might look cooler with a white pickguard. Just my thoughts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mooboo Posted May 8, 2010 Author Share Posted May 8, 2010 Nice craftsmanship but IMHO... Tele's suck. It was worth a heck of a lot less than my Les Paul.. So it was the better option to learn on But thanks for the compliment... On the craftsmanship thing :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shnate McDuanus Posted May 8, 2010 Share Posted May 8, 2010 :) I'm stunned! Awesome job on it! The finish turned out great! Have fun with that, man. I think it's awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mooboo Posted May 8, 2010 Author Share Posted May 8, 2010 Sweet dude! I love teles It might look cooler with a white pickguard. Just my thoughts I was considering it! Maybe even pearloid.. It depends on how it sounds when I get some strings on it :) I'm stunned! Awesome job on it! The finish turned out great! Have fun with that' date=' man. I think it's awesome.[/quote'] Thanks man! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jantha Posted May 8, 2010 Share Posted May 8, 2010 Nice job! Looks like a fun project. What do you think of those cheap squire teles? I've read a lot of surprisingly positive reviews on them. I've been thinking about picking one up just to goof with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cookieman15061 Posted May 9, 2010 Share Posted May 9, 2010 but IMHO... Tele's suck. Jeez why don't ya comment on what he's wearing and quality of pictures while your at it. Great job on the guitar refinish. Teles are cool. Enjoy it. You've made it your own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cwness Posted May 9, 2010 Share Posted May 9, 2010 Nice craftsmanship but IMHO... Tele's suck. I just don't under stand a comment like this. You know how it makes you look? That's one of the finest mods I've seen on here. I think it came out great. How does the new Pup sound and what kind of a neck are you going to get? Enjoy and if you do another I know we'd all like to see it. CW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thejay Posted May 9, 2010 Share Posted May 9, 2010 great job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murph Posted May 9, 2010 Share Posted May 9, 2010 Man, you did a helluva job. I played my '91 Tele for a few years and almost got into them until the Gibson bug bit me again. I'm very impressed. I'd bet you could take an American made Carvin Bolt kit and turn it into one heckuva Super Strat..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmiJAMM Posted May 9, 2010 Share Posted May 9, 2010 I just don't under stand a comment like this. You how it makes you look? You how it makes you look? Listen, pal, we're all welcome to our opinions here. Even you. He did an outstanding job with it but I personally don't care for Telecasters. Still confused? I... personally... don't... care... for... Telecasters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cwness Posted May 9, 2010 Share Posted May 9, 2010 You how it makes you look? Listen' date=' pal, we're all welcome to our opinions here. Even you. He did an outstanding job with it but I personally don't care for Telecasters. Still confused? I... personally... don't... care... for... Telecasters. [/quote'] Now you look even better. CW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riffster Posted May 9, 2010 Share Posted May 9, 2010 You did a fantastic job with that guitar. Congratulations. How is the neck on it? my Squier 51 has a chuncky neck that is really comfortable and has a 1.65" nut width. Some of the Squier Affinity line has really thin neck with a nut width of 1.62" basically unplayable to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmiJAMM Posted May 9, 2010 Share Posted May 9, 2010 I see you in Europe so I called Gibson for you. CW Just curious, is English your first language? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeVeeWee Posted May 9, 2010 Share Posted May 9, 2010 Congrats with that great job mooboo! That finish is just magnificent! GAS is coming up... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mooboo Posted May 9, 2010 Author Share Posted May 9, 2010 Nice job! Looks like a fun project. What do you think of those cheap squire teles? I've read a lot of surprisingly positive reviews on them. I've been thinking about picking one up just to goof with. The squire Tele's really aren't that bad. I think I bought this one for $150 new. Totally worth it to have a different sound than the Les Paul. I would definitely spend the money if you are looking for a fun guitar' date=' or project like I took it. A pickup change is definitely in order, however. It sounds decent by itself, but put against an American Tele it's a Epiphone Les Paul Studio II:Gibson Les Paul Standard comparison.. How does the new Pup sound and what kind of a neck are you going to get? Enjoy and if you do another I know we'd all like to see it. CW I can't test the pups because I don't have a set of strings! What an idiot I am! I didn't think I would finish it this weekend so I didn't mind to pick up a pair... I'll let you know/record a clip asap! Neck wise I'm not sure.. Just a standard maple Fender neck would do me just fine. As to how I like the neck on there currently..... You did a fantastic job with that guitar. Congratulations. How is the neck on it? my Squier 51 has a chuncky neck that is really comfortable and has a 1.65" nut width. Some of the Squier Affinity line has really thin neck with a nut width of 1.62" basically unplayable to me. I very much dislike the neck on there currently. I'm so used to the Les Paul neck that this Tele Squire seems paper thin. It bends very easily, just with arm weight the guitar can become slightly out of tune. I am definitely looking for a thicker, Gibson(y) style neck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milod Posted May 9, 2010 Share Posted May 9, 2010 Yeah, my objection to Fenders has to do with the necks. The Tele is a true sound option that some players can do marvels with. I wouldn't mind having one with a Gibbie-style neck myself. OTOH, I actually like thin necks - just with a relatively flatter fingerboard and wider nut. The advantage to the Fender design obviously is the option to change out necks... The project is very, very nice work. When you string 'er up, yeah, let's hear it. m Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gibson4life Posted May 9, 2010 Share Posted May 9, 2010 Good Job. I like Tele's actually I think they have a unique sound, same goes for strats but, that's just my two cents. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAS44 Posted May 9, 2010 Share Posted May 9, 2010 That's real cool mooboo, I love the sound you can get outta some teles. a lot of the time tho I find its too "twangy" for my tastes. Just curious' date=' is English your first language?[/quote'] Don't be a d*ck man. Yeah we all fxck up (I do a lot) but do you need to make a snide little comment like that? Nope Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thundergod Posted May 9, 2010 Share Posted May 9, 2010 Man that's great[thumbup] love the finish and the binding. How did you do it? How long did it take? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmiJAMM Posted May 9, 2010 Share Posted May 9, 2010 Don't be a d*ck man. Yeah we all fxck up (I do a lot) but do you need to make a snide little comment like that? Nope Snide comment? Before you chime in with your idiotic two cents, do your research first. He started with me and I simply replied in kind. If you have any sense yourself, you'll back the f**k off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAS44 Posted May 9, 2010 Share Posted May 9, 2010 Snide comment? Before you chime in with your idiotic two cents' date=' do your research first. He started with me and I simply replied in kind. If you have any sense yourself, you'll back the f**k off.[/quote'] I didnt really take the time and go back and look at either of your past erm shall we say issues.... Sorry man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmiJAMM Posted May 9, 2010 Share Posted May 9, 2010 I didnt really take the time and go back and look at either of your past erm shall we say issues.... Sorry man. No problem, we're cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mooboo Posted May 9, 2010 Author Share Posted May 9, 2010 Man that's great[thumbup] love the finish and the binding. How did you do it? How long did it take? I do believe I followed instructions at StewMac.. It took me about 3 months. Only because I started when the weather wasn't good for painting. Would probably take a month of weekends.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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