Twinfan's going custom built again... (review and clip now added!)

[d1dsj]

Have been following this thread but not commented as yet, but I'm mreally interested to see how this comes out.... it sounds like I'm really going to like it. I will say that on my own T type, the tummy cut and forearm profile make it so much more comfortable for me to play than my old ASAT which had the classic slab body. Can't wait to see the pics and hear Dave's review   :)

[HTH AMPS]

Too true, the PRS ain't being touched!

Wez and I talked about transparent blue on the back and sides, but we've gone with natural as a great contrast to the blue sparkle top.

choice well made, trans-blue on the sides would've been a touch too much dare I say.

a red sparkle finish would be nice too, hmm... how much is Wez knocking these out for?

[Twinfan]

I got Red Sparkle on my Tele, and I've been hankering after a Blue Sparkle guitar since!

No idea what a full guitar would cost as I supplied the neck...

[Twinfan]

Quick update for everyone who's interested.  The guitar should be ready in 2-3 weeks or so, and the paint job is almost finished.  A preview of the body before final flattening, buffing and completion.....

:D  8)

[Lew]

looks really really goood

[WezV]

these are camera phone pic on a rainy day in scotland, according to mike its nowhere near as good as it looks in real life

just done the fretwork on the neck too, shiny as a mother f***er!!


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which maybe the way we have to label the whole guitar ;)

[Plexi Ken]

these are camera phone pic on a rainy day in scotland, according to mike its nowhere near as good as it looks in real life

just done the fretwork on the neck too, shiny as a mother f***er!!


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which maybe the way we have to label the whole guitar ;)

It's been cats & dogs everyday this week  :(

[Philly Q]

these are camera phone pic on a rainy day in scotland, according to mike its nowhere near as good as it looks in real life

just done the fretwork on the neck too, shiny as a mother f***er!!

They're stainless on this neck, aren't they?  Does that make fretwork much more difficult?

(Why Scotland, just out of interest?  Long way to go.)

[WezV]

yeah, i have just done fretwork for this and TF's other TV jones tele.  both stainless.  It takes longer and really eats through tools, but they do come up nice

i have two more necks to level and polish tonight, they will take about 1/2 the time of one of these necks

i send my spraying to mike because he is thorough, very keen and has a great eye for colour.  he is in scotland and it is a pain sometimes but worth it

[Twinfan]

Did you manage to get the dent(s) out of the Thinline's frets Wez?  Hopefully that'll play really nicely now?

[WezV]

yeah, its gone and the high 12th  is where it should be too.  i just have to do one or two extra little bits on that neck to get it feeling great then i will be putting it together to make sure it all plays like it should

i know warmoth say Goncalo alves doesnt require any finish, but i also know that just a touch followed by a good rub down will bring it out really nicely

[Ted 'N' Leo]

Thats looks amazingly awesome!

Just out of curiosity Wez, where in Scotland is this Mike located?

[Ian Price]

Oooh, shiny. I like that. Maybe I'll get to Wez's extra early  :)



(only joking Dave - I wouldn't dream of playing it before you)

[WezV]

mike is in stirling, search for lennon guitars

i was right by the way, a touch of oil rubbed into the goncalo alves neck for the thinline has really made it quite specia, a little buff in the morning with 0000 wire wool and its done!  

[Twinfan]

Perfect - sounds great Wez!  Looking forward to actually playing that one!  I'm considering swapping the TV Jones' in it for some nice humbuckers I have lying around to make it a bit "335-ish"......

The last bit of the wait is the hardest part!