I've never owned a Tele, and have always wanted to build my own guitar, so decided to tackle both of those last fall. While this is more alike to a Tele Deluxe, it had very quickly become my go to guitar for recording. Neck radius is very flat, unlike the Gibsons I usually play. Pickups are Seymour Duncan Slash V1matched set. Pots are Bournes. Work well direct into a tube amp or pedal, volume roll off very responsive. Finish was dye over spalted maple cap and the sealed with Zinsser Shellac.
Thanks. I'm not a fan of solid colours, and a lot of the Teles I see are that way. This guitar was actually just a tester - I had plans for another guitar and wanted to try something less ambitious for a first try.
I have zero wood working skills. If you handed me a 2"x4" and asked for it to be cut in half you'd get 2 different length pieces. LOL. So going with a kit (body and neck) was the only way something playable was going to happen. Now when it comes to electronics, I crush that... but guitar wiring is pretty basic. Attention to the mechanical aspects of the guitar is what makes this such a good player. Getting the bridge properly aligned side to side and accurately located for proper intonation was critical. It doesn't show in the photo, but this is a carved top - like a Les Paul. Not the traditional flat face of a Telecaster, so there were a few extra considerations for string height to be just right.