My Tele Project - Graphic Heavy - Page 2

captain tightpants · 08-18-2008, 12:04 AM

I like, very shiny!!!

djwilbanks · 08-18-2008, 01:33 AM

VoodooHighway · 08-18-2008, 01:05 PM

She's looking great!!!

BTW, the neck was shipped "Priority Mail," this morning. They said it should be there in 3 days. Please let me know when it arrives. (I've sent you a PM with the tracking info.)

Take care,
Ace

djwilbanks · 08-18-2008, 05:28 PM

I can hardly wait.

djwilbanks · 08-18-2008, 07:42 PM

The back is finished! I like the blasted look.

VoodooHighway · 08-18-2008, 07:51 PM

That is some "buckle rash!"

I told you not to wear your Championship Belt to your gigs!

djwilbanks · 08-18-2008, 08:05 PM

hahaha yeah, I'm gonna smooth it out with a little sandpaper and a scotchbrite pad, s'posed to you look like where your stomach would have rubbed against it for 40 years or so.

djwilbanks · 08-18-2008, 09:01 PM

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brettk7 · 08-18-2008, 11:41 PM

Thats awesome man!

I just got a highway-one Telecaster and the nitro finish on it is pretty soft. I kind of want to relic it, but then again... I relic my guitars the old fashioned way if you know what I mean!

Can't wait to see the final out-come man! Keep up the good work!

djwilbanks · 08-18-2008, 11:45 PM

Yeah, I dunno if I could bring myself to relic a real fender or gibson.

Awesome you got the nitro finish tho! Nitro was just too expensive to use on something I wasn't sure I was gonna do a good job on, lol.

Oh Teh Noes!!! · 08-19-2008, 04:18 PM

Great job, man! I love the worn look.

Dino · 08-19-2008, 04:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by djwilbanks

s'posed to you look like where your stomach would have rubbed against it for 40 years or so.

For the love of god ... what have you been eating?!

Just kidding ... looks good.

djwilbanks · 08-19-2008, 05:12 PM

I dunno, once I realized that it looked like the joe strummer, I sought a pic from the back of that one, because I wasn't sure of how to go about doing the back. That's the way the pics looked... at least once I smooth the cuts out a bit with a scotchpad.

dennistruckdriver · 08-22-2008, 10:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by brettk7

I just got a highway-one Telecaster and the nitro finish on it is pretty soft. I kind of want to relic it, but then again... !

The nitro finish on Highway One models is applied over clear poly, or, 'Fullerplast'. You can scuff the color off with a Scotchbrite pad, and not worry about wearing into the wood.
I had a Strat body that I stripped. The hard finish underneath the color would just DESTROY a piece of sandpaper on my 1/3 sheet sander in seconds!
Good luck!

P.S. Here's DJ trying to wire his Telecrapper:

Guido · 08-24-2008, 01:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dennistruckdriver

P.S. Here's DJ trying to wire his Telecrapper:

TeleCRAPPER!

djwilbanks · 08-24-2008, 01:31 AM

har har.

Its annoying when an engine/electrical technician can't wire a flippin' guitar, lol.

'sides, most of those are ethernet cables, ya putz.

dennistruckdriver · 08-24-2008, 09:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by djwilbanks

har har.

Its annoying when an engine/electrical technician can't wire a flippin' guitar, lol.

'sides, most of those are ethernet cables, ya putz.

Well then, you, of all people, should know that those wires won't work!

djwilbanks · 08-24-2008, 11:08 PM

How old do you think I am, Huckleberry. You of all people should know that's not me.

I'd come closer to saying its you, but I know you're not that good with wires.

Dino · 08-24-2008, 11:57 PM

Hey dj ..
You makin any progress on that tele?
Did you get that neck screwed on and aligned?

brettk7 · 08-25-2008, 01:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dennistruckdriver

The nitro finish on Highway One models is applied over clear poly, or, 'Fullerplast'. You can scuff the color off with a Scotchbrite pad, and not worry about wearing into the wood.
I had a Strat body that I stripped. The hard finish underneath the color would just DESTROY a piece of sandpaper on my 1/3 sheet sander in seconds!
Good luck!

"Telecrapper"

Thats really interesting to know. I love guitars with some wear and tear on them, but I wouldn't ever do it on purpose like some of the guys on here. I think its cool that people do that, but I personally wouldn't ever do it to my guitars.

But, the difference between me and (I guess) a lot of MLP members, is I am a 21 year old in a band that is actually active, playing damn near everyday, playing gigs, playing out of town, recording, etc... My guitars get USED a lot.

Therefore, mine naturally get "relic'ed" from my daily use. There is a memory from every scuff, scratch, and dent on my guitars.

Have fun purposely doign that your guitars. Its an art form, but so is actually playing/using them

"Telecrapper" = LAWLZZZZZ hahahaahahahahahaha

djwilbanks · 08-25-2008, 01:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dino

Hey dj ..
You makin any progress on that tele?
Did you get that neck screwed on and aligned?

Yeah, its all on there and aligned, I want to save the pics for the finished deal tho. I need to get the rest of the finish off of the neck, see if I can't get rid of the "Squier" tanline on the headstock, and get her professionally wired up (I don't feel like doing it all myself). I wouldn't mind a drop-in for it, but its just as expensive to have jonesy make one for me as it is to have my local luthier/tech rewire her with all new parts and cloth wire.

djwilbanks · 08-25-2008, 01:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by brettk7

Thats really interesting to know. I love guitars with some wear and tear on them, but I wouldn't ever do it on purpose like some of the guys on here. I think its cool that people do that, but I personally wouldn't ever do it to my guitars.

But, the difference between me and (I guess) a lot of MLP members, is I am a 21 year old in a band that is actually active, playing damn near everyday, playing gigs, playing out of town, recording, etc... My guitars get USED a lot.

Therefore, mine naturally get "relic'ed" from my daily use. There is a memory from every scuff, scratch, and dent on my guitars.

Have fun purposely doign that your guitars. Its an art form, but so is actually playing/using them

"Telecrapper" = LAWLZZZZZ hahahaahahahahahaha

My guitars get plenty of use out of them, but I really wanted a nice beat up lookin' tele.

Its hard to relic an epiphone, in my experience. Save a few dents here and there (one she got while she was cheating on me >_<) its pretty much the same as the day I liberated her from her box.

My Ibanez is almost the same, cept the matte finish on the neck has worn to a shine, gotta matte that baby back up some.

alligatorbling · 08-25-2008, 02:08 AM

you should age/oxidize the hardware too

djwilbanks · 08-25-2008, 04:10 PM

I will when I get the time.... desire. lol.

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VoodooHighway Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: NY Posts: 769 Thanks: 6 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: My Tele Project - Graphic Heavy She's looking great!!! BTW, the neck was shipped "Priority Mail," this morning. They said it should be there in 3 days. Please let me know when it arrives. (I've sent you a PM with the tracking info.) Take care, Ace

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djwilbanks V.I.P. Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: NE Arkansas Posts: 4,683 Thanks: 34 Thanked 17 Times in 9 Posts	Re: My Tele Project - Graphic Heavy I can hardly wait. __________________ Fender Deluxe Stratocaster \| Fender/Rist Custom Telecaster \| Crate V18-112 "My loony bun is fine Benny Lava!"

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djwilbanks V.I.P. Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: NE Arkansas Posts: 4,683 Thanks: 34 Thanked 17 Times in 9 Posts	Re: My Tele Project - Graphic Heavy The back is finished! I like the blasted look. __________________ Fender Deluxe Stratocaster \| Fender/Rist Custom Telecaster \| Crate V18-112 "My loony bun is fine Benny Lava!"

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08-18-2008, 07:51 PM	#36 (permalink)
VoodooHighway Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: NY Posts: 769 Thanks: 6 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: My Tele Project - Graphic Heavy That is some "buckle rash!" I told you not to wear your Championship Belt to your gigs!

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djwilbanks V.I.P. Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: NE Arkansas Posts: 4,683 Thanks: 34 Thanked 17 Times in 9 Posts	Re: My Tele Project - Graphic Heavy hahaha yeah, I'm gonna smooth it out with a little sandpaper and a scotchbrite pad, s'posed to you look like where your stomach would have rubbed against it for 40 years or so. __________________ Fender Deluxe Stratocaster \| Fender/Rist Custom Telecaster \| Crate V18-112 "My loony bun is fine Benny Lava!"

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djwilbanks V.I.P. Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: NE Arkansas Posts: 4,683 Thanks: 34 Thanked 17 Times in 9 Posts	Re: My Tele Project - Graphic Heavy . __________________ Fender Deluxe Stratocaster \| Fender/Rist Custom Telecaster \| Crate V18-112 "My loony bun is fine Benny Lava!"

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brettk7 V.I.P. Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: St. Louis Posts: 2,621 Thanks: 14 Thanked 31 Times in 9 Posts	Re: My Tele Project - Graphic Heavy Thats awesome man! I just got a highway-one Telecaster and the nitro finish on it is pretty soft. I kind of want to relic it, but then again... I relic my guitars the old fashioned way if you know what I mean! Can't wait to see the final out-come man! Keep up the good work! __________________ Come visit me @ Eddie's Guitars!!! ps. MLP members= MLP hook-up. Proud abuser of

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djwilbanks V.I.P. Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: NE Arkansas Posts: 4,683 Thanks: 34 Thanked 17 Times in 9 Posts	Re: My Tele Project - Graphic Heavy Yeah, I dunno if I could bring myself to relic a real fender or gibson. Awesome you got the nitro finish tho! Nitro was just too expensive to use on something I wasn't sure I was gonna do a good job on, lol. __________________ Fender Deluxe Stratocaster \| Fender/Rist Custom Telecaster \| Crate V18-112 "My loony bun is fine Benny Lava!"

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Oh Teh Noes!!! Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 275 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: My Tele Project - Graphic Heavy Great job, man! I love the worn look. __________________ Not a Bumblebee

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djwilbanks V.I.P. Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: NE Arkansas Posts: 4,683 Thanks: 34 Thanked 17 Times in 9 Posts	Re: My Tele Project - Graphic Heavy I dunno, once I realized that it looked like the joe strummer, I sought a pic from the back of that one, because I wasn't sure of how to go about doing the back. That's the way the pics looked... at least once I smooth the cuts out a bit with a scotchpad. __________________ Fender Deluxe Stratocaster \| Fender/Rist Custom Telecaster \| Crate V18-112 "My loony bun is fine Benny Lava!"

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djwilbanks V.I.P. Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: NE Arkansas Posts: 4,683 Thanks: 34 Thanked 17 Times in 9 Posts	Re: My Tele Project - Graphic Heavy har har. Its annoying when an engine/electrical technician can't wire a flippin' guitar, lol. 'sides, most of those are ethernet cables, ya putz. __________________ Fender Deluxe Stratocaster \| Fender/Rist Custom Telecaster \| Crate V18-112 "My loony bun is fine Benny Lava!"

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djwilbanks V.I.P. Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: NE Arkansas Posts: 4,683 Thanks: 34 Thanked 17 Times in 9 Posts	Re: My Tele Project - Graphic Heavy How old do you think I am, Huckleberry. You of all people should know that's not me. I'd come closer to saying its you, but I know you're not that good with wires. __________________ Fender Deluxe Stratocaster \| Fender/Rist Custom Telecaster \| Crate V18-112 "My loony bun is fine Benny Lava!"

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Dino Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 975 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: My Tele Project - Graphic Heavy Hey dj .. You makin any progress on that tele? Did you get that neck screwed on and aligned?

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djwilbanks V.I.P. Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: NE Arkansas Posts: 4,683 Thanks: 34 Thanked 17 Times in 9 Posts	Re: My Tele Project - Graphic Heavy I will when I get the time.... desire. lol. __________________ Fender Deluxe Stratocaster \| Fender/Rist Custom Telecaster \| Crate V18-112 "My loony bun is fine Benny Lava!"