Username: Password:
« previous next »
Pages: [1] 2

Author Topic: Just Started a Tele-bitsocaster  (Read 4704 times)

andymac

  • Flyweight
  • *
  • Posts: 62
Just Started a Tele-bitsocaster
« on: July 18, 2010, 03:45:29 PM »
I have always wanted a Tele and finally thought I should get one.  Problem is no room and I don't want to sell any guitars off, even though most are rarely played.
So I had an idea, get a body off of ebay and put the neck on it from a Strat I put together many years ago.  I get a tele and the guitar count does not increase.

Attached some PICS

1: The Body. (from mjtele)
2: The guitar donating the neck
3: Stuntman Mike getting ready for a nap before he helps me.
4: Body and neck with parts I have arranged.




Pickups I am currently thinking of an aged Boss set.
Bridge is Wilkinson fully adjustable one I got from Feline.
Pickguard, mint green aged one from mjtele

Has anybody so suggestions what I should use and where to get the remainder of the bits I need:

Ferrules
Control Plate
Jack Plate
switch, pots and jack socket.

And any tips on ageing the shiny bits?

Andy
« Last Edit: July 18, 2010, 04:48:41 PM by andymac »
Logged
2 Les Pauls 1 Mule Bridge 1 Black Dog Bridge.  Feline Lion 2 Crawlers, Tele - Piledriver Bridge and Boss Neck

Copperhead

  • Lightweight
  • ***
  • Posts: 531
Re: Just Started a Tele-bitsocaster
« Reply #1 on: July 18, 2010, 04:18:59 PM »
I recommend the Electrosocket jack.
Are you going to rout the neck pocket to fit the Strat heel?

Edit: Looks awesome !!!
Logged
BKPs: Nail Bombsss, Mississippi Queen, BKP-91, Cold Sweat, mystery humbucker, Supermassive

andymac

  • Flyweight
  • *
  • Posts: 62
Re: Just Started a Tele-bitsocaster
« Reply #2 on: July 18, 2010, 04:42:58 PM »
Quote from: Copperhead on July 18, 2010, 04:18:59 PM
I recommend the Electrosocket jack.
Are you going to rout the neck pocket to fit the Strat heel?

Edit: Looks awesome !!!

Not rout, a little sanding and it fitted a treat, I guess the test will be when I get some strings on it.

Andy
Logged
2 Les Pauls 1 Mule Bridge 1 Black Dog Bridge.  Feline Lion 2 Crawlers, Tele - Piledriver Bridge and Boss Neck

FernandoDuarte

  • Welterweight
  • ****
  • Posts: 3978
Re: Just Started a Tele-bitsocaster
« Reply #3 on: July 18, 2010, 05:11:42 PM »
Will look very cool, congrats!
Logged

Andrew W

  • Welterweight
  • ****
  • Posts: 1350
    • http://www.andrew-whitehurst.net
Re: Just Started a Tele-bitsocaster
« Reply #4 on: July 18, 2010, 05:54:01 PM »
Quote from: andymac on July 18, 2010, 03:45:29 PM


Has anybody so suggestions what I should use and where to get the remainder of the bits I need:

Ferrules
Control Plate
Jack Plate
switch, pots and jack socket.

And any tips on ageing the shiny bits?

Andy

I've bought bits from www.fake58.co.uk and they've been good value plus they offer relic versions of most things that they stock. Very cool looking guitar by the way. I really like the body colour.
Logged

AndyR

  • Welterweight
  • ****
  • Posts: 4715
  • Where's all the top end gone?
    • My Offerings
Re: Just Started a Tele-bitsocaster
« Reply #5 on: July 19, 2010, 09:54:25 AM »
That's gonna look very righteous :D

I'm gradually coming round to the big strat headstock - but for some reason it's always looked ok to me when married to a tele body.
Logged
Play or Download AndyR Music at http://www.alonetone.com/andyr

andymac

  • Flyweight
  • *
  • Posts: 62
Re: Just Started a Tele-bitsocaster
« Reply #6 on: July 21, 2010, 08:00:46 PM »
Quote from: Andrew W on July 18, 2010, 05:54:01 PM


I've bought bits from www.fake58.co.uk and they've been good value plus they offer relic versions of most things that they stock. Very cool looking guitar by the way. I really like the body colour.
[/quote]

Thanks Andrew, I have ordered from fake58.  Julian is very helpful.  They even do the jackplate.

Andy
Logged
2 Les Pauls 1 Mule Bridge 1 Black Dog Bridge.  Feline Lion 2 Crawlers, Tele - Piledriver Bridge and Boss Neck

Philly Q

  • Light Heavyweight
  • ******
  • Posts: 18109
Re: Just Started a Tele-bitsocaster
« Reply #7 on: July 21, 2010, 09:11:58 PM »
Only just seen this thread!  Love the neck and love the colour!  :D
Logged
BKPs I've Got:  RR, BKP-91, ITs, VHII, CS set, Emeralds
BKPs I Had:  RY+Abraxas, Crawlers, BD+SM

andymac

  • Flyweight
  • *
  • Posts: 62
Re: Just Started a Tele-bitsocaster
« Reply #8 on: July 21, 2010, 09:29:59 PM »
Quote from: Philly Q on July 21, 2010, 09:11:58 PM
Only just seen this thread!  Love the neck and love the colour!  :D

I got the neck when I was on holiday in LA with mates in 1980.  So sort of vintage, or old at least.  It's a 3 bolt one but I plugged the original holes, and drilled 4 new ones.  It has been fine in the Strat body, just fancied a change.  Plus I have not used the Strat regularly for over 10 years.

Andy
Logged
2 Les Pauls 1 Mule Bridge 1 Black Dog Bridge.  Feline Lion 2 Crawlers, Tele - Piledriver Bridge and Boss Neck

andymac

  • Flyweight
  • *
  • Posts: 62
Re: Just Started a Tele-bitsocaster
« Reply #9 on: July 26, 2010, 06:48:13 PM »
Got a few bits over the weekend and bolted them on. 

Just need pickups, knobs and switch tip now.
Logged
2 Les Pauls 1 Mule Bridge 1 Black Dog Bridge.  Feline Lion 2 Crawlers, Tele - Piledriver Bridge and Boss Neck

FernandoDuarte

  • Welterweight
  • ****
  • Posts: 3978
Re: Just Started a Tele-bitsocaster
« Reply #10 on: July 27, 2010, 03:02:22 AM »
Amazing!
Logged

andymac

  • Flyweight
  • *
  • Posts: 62
Re: Just Started a Tele-bitsocaster
« Reply #11 on: August 09, 2010, 10:16:11 PM »
The pickups arrived today.  An aged Boss set.

Andy
Logged
2 Les Pauls 1 Mule Bridge 1 Black Dog Bridge.  Feline Lion 2 Crawlers, Tele - Piledriver Bridge and Boss Neck

Philly Q

  • Light Heavyweight
  • ******
  • Posts: 18109
Re: Just Started a Tele-bitsocaster
« Reply #12 on: August 09, 2010, 10:24:54 PM »
They are most definitely aged!  :D
Logged
BKPs I've Got:  RR, BKP-91, ITs, VHII, CS set, Emeralds
BKPs I Had:  RY+Abraxas, Crawlers, BD+SM

hunter

  • Middleweight
  • *****
  • Posts: 5262
    • http://www.myspace.com/christophjaeger
Re: Just Started a Tele-bitsocaster
« Reply #13 on: August 09, 2010, 11:19:42 PM »




Oh yeah, FTW!
Logged
Tweaker's Paradise - Player's nightmare.

FernandoDuarte

  • Welterweight
  • ****
  • Posts: 3978
Re: Just Started a Tele-bitsocaster
« Reply #14 on: August 10, 2010, 12:57:41 AM »
:D
Logged
Pages: [1] 2
« previous next »