Project Esquire - updated with pics

[Lew]

Well, it was no prob making an addition to the order on thursday because it hadn't been started. So I guess they could've started it late thursday - friday. Anyway I was aware I may have to pay up if I canceled so it's my own fault! I wonder if it'll turn up in the showcase cheap :p

[FernandoDuarte]

:lol:

[Philly Q]

I wonder if it'll turn up in the showcase cheap :p

Could you back and quickly change the spec to '59 Roundback, vintage modern, quartersawn maple and ebony board?  Maybe they'll still feel they have to sell it cheap!

[Lew]

[Philly Q]

Lookin' good!  You've probably mentioned it already, but which DiMarzio model is that?

[Lew]

Chopper T. I was really close to going for the Piledriver but I really can't be dealing with hum. The only issue is the pickup is sitting on the cable stopping it from being flat in the route. So, I guess a little wood will have to be removed.

[AndyR]

"real men" always have hum coming out of their geetars :lol:

It's looking very tasty there Lew, I'm gonna have to go back and reread the thread now to remind myself what the hell's going on :lol:

[Lew]

Update! The neck arrived a while ago and they sent it with a strat heel  :lol: ...  PDT_029

Been a few changes - I've got a Gotoh Floyd and Tremel-No in the post for it. Neck's going to be Maple/Ebony now too  :lol:

Anyone selling a 'bucker?

[FernandoDuarte]

Maple? You used rosewood on Kisekae :?

Have you ordered the neck with tele heel?

[Lew]

Ye cba to make another mockup, the new neck will be a perfect fit  8)

I did order the original neck with a tele heal but usacg made a booboo

[Philly Q]

Blimey, that's changed quite a bit!  Are you routing the body for the Floyd yourself?

[d1dsj]

Cool stuff Lew, I love my super Tele with the floyd... quite simply the best best guitar I've ever played! Looking forward to seeing the finished guitar. What type of bucker you thinking? Vintage or hot? Covered or open?

[Lew]

Blimey, that's changed quite a bit!  Are you routing the body for the Floyd yourself?

God no. All the actual work is getting done by someone who knows what they're doing!  8)

Cool stuff Lew, I love my super Tele with the floyd... quite simply the best best guitar I've ever played! Looking forward to seeing the finished guitar. What type of bucker you thinking? Vintage or hot? Covered or open?

Yep, your Wayne has been a bit of inspiration! I'm not sure on the 'bucker, I made a thread in pickups. I'm quite tempted to go for something like a Duncan Custom Custom, I had one in a Briggs and it was great - but I'm not really sure what would work with Alder/Maple/Ebony. Relic nickel cover I reckon.

I just sent my idea for the headstock off, hope it can be done! Similar to a Firebird but with an Ebony overlay, except for a small slither/step which should stay maple (like a wider version of the Hamer Californian headstock).

Need to come up with a simple logo idea though, that's the hard part  :?

[d1dsj]

I hope they can sort the headstock for you. The colour you've got looks ace .... one of my favorites. The only spare F spaced pick upI've got is a custom shop S.D, but you can't fit a cover 'coz it's a parallel axis type. Not sure what's going top work with that combination of woods? At least with C.C you could swap mags to A5 or ceramic if it didn't quite fit. 

[Lew]

Ordered a black battle worn Coldsweat with double rows. This Tele isn't going to look very country!