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Re: Love the way my telecaster sounds...looks, not so much
Posted: Wed Jan 29, 2014 6:35 pm
by Bon Hoga
There's fuck all wrong with that guitar I love it.
Re: Love the way my telecaster sounds...looks, not so much
Posted: Wed Jan 29, 2014 11:19 pm
by Decibill
D.o.S. wrote:Fuckin light it on fire
I actually did that with a 1x12 cab that I was building. Got really pissed at the finish, took a blow torch to it and got some pretty cool effects.
Re: Love the way my telecaster sounds...looks, not so much
Posted: Tue Feb 04, 2014 12:02 pm
by AlexanderWOLF
I've decided to purchase a telemaster body.
Re: Love the way my telecaster sounds...looks, not so much
Posted: Tue Feb 04, 2014 12:07 pm
by skullservant
AlexanderWOLF wrote:I've decided to purchase a telemaster body.
Excellent choice
Re: Love the way my telecaster sounds...looks, not so much
Posted: Tue Feb 04, 2014 12:13 pm
by Chankgeez
skullservant wrote:AlexanderWOLF wrote:I've decided to purchase a telemaster body.
Excellent choice
Re: Love the way my telecaster sounds...looks, not so much
Posted: Tue Feb 04, 2014 12:22 pm
by AlexanderWOLF
Plus it helps me feel like im not just buying a new body just to change the color im getting a whole new guitar RIGHT?
How likely is it that I'll be able to buy a body that all my hardware will bolt right on to without much modding? I don't really have any tools.
Re: Love the way my telecaster sounds...looks, not so much
Posted: Tue Feb 04, 2014 12:41 pm
by Chankgeez
You'll need at least a few tools.
Re: Love the way my telecaster sounds...looks, not so much
Posted: Tue Feb 04, 2014 12:45 pm
by AlexanderWOLF
Should have been more clear. I have normal hand tools. I just don't have any wood working tools or a drill.
Re: Love the way my telecaster sounds...looks, not so much
Posted: Tue Feb 04, 2014 12:51 pm
by MrNovember
Chankgeez wrote:skullservant wrote:AlexanderWOLF wrote:I've decided to purchase a telemaster body.
Excellent choice
Definitely the right choice
Re: Love the way my telecaster sounds...looks, not so much
Posted: Tue Feb 04, 2014 1:14 pm
by skullservant
AlexanderWOLF wrote:Should have been more clear. I have normal hand tools. I just don't have any wood working tools or a drill.
You will probably 100% need a drill. Most pickguard holes aren't drilled and you might need something like the control plate holes drilled out as well. Doesn't need to be a drill press, just a handheld drill to get the pilot holes drilled and go from there.
Re: Love the way my telecaster sounds...looks, not so much
Posted: Tue Feb 04, 2014 1:19 pm
by MrNovember
skullservant wrote:AlexanderWOLF wrote:Should have been more clear. I have normal hand tools. I just don't have any wood working tools or a drill.
You will probably 100% need a drill. Most pickguard holes aren't drilled and you might need something like the control plate holes drilled out as well. Doesn't need to be a drill press, just a handheld drill to get the pilot holes drilled and go from there.
I've never done this with a guitar, but I have with other wood working.
And I'm pretty sure it would work on a guitar as long as you tape down the spot beforehand to avoid finish chipping and be SUPER careful.
But couldn't you 'drill' pilot holes by lightly tapping a nail into the spot you want to drill with a hammer?
Then you wouldn't need a drill
Again, I've NEVER done this with a guitar, and wouldn't want someone ruining a new guitar body over a dumb suggestion....
Re: Love the way my telecaster sounds...looks, not so much
Posted: Tue Feb 04, 2014 1:21 pm
by skullservant
I wouldn't really advise it for the control plate holes, if it's set up like a tele control plate. The holes are close to the edge of the cavity and could blow out.
You MIGHT be able to get away with it for the pickguard, but I wouldn't advise doing it
Re: Love the way my telecaster sounds...looks, not so much
Posted: Tue Feb 04, 2014 1:24 pm
by MrNovember
skullservant wrote:I wouldn't really advise it for the control plate holes, if it's set up like a tele control plate. The holes are close to the edge of the cavity and could blow out.
You MIGHT be able to get away with it for the pickguard, but I wouldn't advise doing it
I'd listen to skullservant over me
Re: Love the way my telecaster sounds...looks, not so much
Posted: Tue Feb 04, 2014 1:27 pm
by skullservant
Hahahah I only speak from experience!
I've had holes blow out (TWSS, I suppose) on guitars for important things like the plate and it just sucks. Not saying it can't be fixed, but if you do it right the first time you won't have to worry about it again!
I've done stuff the complete wrong way with some of my guitars (like routing out my Jaguar with a hammer and a screw driver) that I just look back on and say to myself, if I was patient and did it right the first time, I would have been a little happier and had less of a headache hahah
Re: Love the way my telecaster sounds...looks, not so much
Posted: Tue Feb 04, 2014 3:43 pm
by xrleroyx
throw keys at it