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FernandoDuarte

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Re: Twinfan's going custom built again....
« Reply #150 on: August 20, 2009, 10:08:18 PM »
Very nice! :D I like soo much!

yeah, its gone and the high 12th  is where it should be too.

Warmoth neck? Can I know what was wrong?

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Re: Twinfan's going custom built again....
« Reply #151 on: August 20, 2009, 10:14:14 PM »
Got to say I like the look of  this one Dave.    I  cannot wait to see the end result. It looks like you are are going to get a absolute cracker when it is finished.

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Re: Twinfan's going custom built again....
« Reply #152 on: August 20, 2009, 10:18:33 PM »
Fernando - the frets weren't completely level all the way down the neck.  Not a big problem, and something Warmoth say can happen when you build the guitar.

Gareth - cheers mate!  It's come together really nicely!

Mrs Twinfan has just seen the pics and is SERIOUSLY impressed.  So that's two of my guitars she actually likes - the WezV and the Modern Eagle....

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Re: Twinfan's going custom built again....
« Reply #153 on: August 20, 2009, 10:46:49 PM »
Mrs Twinfan has just seen the pics and is SERIOUSLY impressed.  So that's two of my guitars she actually likes - the WezV and the Modern Eagle....

Can't believe she doesn't like your tele. Jane doesn't think mine is anything special  :o

I think I hate being indecisive.

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Re: Twinfan's going custom built again....
« Reply #154 on: August 20, 2009, 10:51:10 PM »
looks great

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Re: Twinfan's going custom built again....
« Reply #155 on: August 20, 2009, 11:01:26 PM »
yeah, its gone and the high 12th  is where it should be too.

Warmoth neck? Can I know what was wrong?

its not anything warmoth did wrong, the neck is made well.   high frets can happen even on well made necks

most warmoth necks are playable out the box but i garantee you that all of them will be better with a little fret dress and loving care.

now if i was picky i would point out that the slight problems that were on this neck seem centered around patches of flame.   i dont think that in itself is an issue but it could explain why a trip half way round the world let a problem develop in those areas. 



FernandoDuarte

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Re: Twinfan's going custom built again....
« Reply #156 on: August 20, 2009, 11:29:13 PM »
Cool! Great that it fixed up :D

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Re: Twinfan's going custom built again....
« Reply #157 on: August 21, 2009, 08:54:20 AM »
Can't believe she doesn't like your tele. Jane doesn't think mine is anything special  :o

I think the Relic-ing puts her off a bit, but she loves the colour!

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Re: Twinfan's going custom built again....
« Reply #158 on: August 21, 2009, 10:05:52 AM »
Cool finish. Would look nice on a fifties sled too.
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Re: Twinfan's going custom built again....
« Reply #159 on: August 21, 2009, 10:24:17 AM »
the thinline has come up really well and buzz free, although i repeat my utter dislike of EZ-lok tuners.  in fairness they do keep the guitar nicely in tune but they are a bugger to string up, even worse to remove strings, the wraps dont look as tidy as normal tuners (at least with as much force as i really want to tug on the string) and i managed to snap the high e, which never happens to me!

the acoustic tone is awesome, which should translate well once plugged in

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Re: Twinfan's going custom built again....
« Reply #160 on: August 21, 2009, 10:26:49 AM »
Cheers Wez - and sorry about the tuners  :(

I bought them to try out, and as this was a guitar made of left over parts they had to be used.  I wouldn't buy them again that's for sure.

I've always like the acoustic sound of that guitar, and I'm pretty much decided it's going to have a pickup swap when I get it back.

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Re: Twinfan's going custom built again....
« Reply #161 on: August 21, 2009, 10:46:00 AM »
I'm looking forwatd to seeing both of these Teles!  :)
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Re: Twinfan's going custom built again....
« Reply #162 on: August 26, 2009, 10:03:24 PM »
should be receiving this back from paint tomorrow - really looking forward to it. 

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Re: Twinfan's going custom built again....
« Reply #163 on: August 26, 2009, 10:08:46 PM »
Mmmmm sparkly
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Re: Twinfan's going custom built again....
« Reply #164 on: August 26, 2009, 10:11:23 PM »
should be receiving this back from paint tomorrow - really looking forward to it. 

You and me both mate!!!!

I expect pics  ;)