'52 Tele Project
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'52 Tele Project
Getting my '52 Tele project underway as of today with the arrival of this from Troy. Will post more pics etc. as it progresses. Might take some time. Already planning on a full strip and refinish. As you can see, the existing finish is surprisingly thick. Thinkin' nitro DuPont code somethin' or other.
Troy also included this little extra. It's a transfer you can put on your guitar to, well, I'm not sure why... LOL. Will stick it on my kid's wall maybe. Cheers Troy.
Troy also included this little extra. It's a transfer you can put on your guitar to, well, I'm not sure why... LOL. Will stick it on my kid's wall maybe. Cheers Troy.
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Re: '52 Tele Project
Heat gun and palm sander are your friend for removing thick finish.
werdna wrote:Well at least I can still make toast in the bath without anyone telling me it's unsafe.
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Re: '52 Tele Project
Stripped a poly one once with a hairdryer. It blistered and came off like a packet of quavers.Single coil wrote:Heat gun and palm sander are your friend for removing thick finish.
Faded Shell Pink. That's a good idea.AiRdAd wrote:Shell Pink!!!!
Thinking that finding / making a pickguard might be a pain but saw this pic and thought I could live without a pickguard for a while if necessary.
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Re: '52 Tele Project
pickguards are for pansies....
So, is that low alcohol or no alcohol at all? mmmm, no alcohol, do you want to try it? Noooooooooo.
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The pickguard can go on after the fact. Just make sure your neck pickup is at the right height first lol
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Cool! Really want this one. Long-shot...ToneLoungeMatt wrote:I have a bunch of pickguards about (parts draw stuff). I am not sure what I have for Tele but can have a look.
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I have white and mint green if they're of any use to you. Think the green one has a mark on it.
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Thanks for the kind offer. Think it'll have to be single ply, five screw though. For the tonez...Single coil wrote:I have white and mint green if they're of any use to you. Think the green one has a mark on it.
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Proceed
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That last screw really robs the responsiveness of the wood.Molly wrote:Thanks for the kind offer. Think it'll have to be single ply, five screw though. For the tonez...Single coil wrote:I have white and mint green if they're of any use to you. Think the green one has a mark on it.
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