Telecaster DIY Guitar Build
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- Опубліковано 27 чер 2024
- I built a Tele style guitar with lumber and Masonite. The neck and electronics are from a Squier Affinity.
I used construction grade lumber(buy seasoned lumber, if you can) and hardboard to make a guitar in the shape of a telecaster body.
After sawing the wood, and cutting out the body shape with a scrollsaw, I glued the hardboard top and back to the frame.
I made some templates out of paper, which were helpful for placing the pickup cavities and electronics.
An acrylic neck jig helped line the neck up properly.
Finally, I painted it a bright red color, with some truly suspect graffiti style spray paint.
I recorded some sound samples, which far exceeded my expectations for Squier parts. The Guitar is comfortable to play, not too heavy and keeps good tune.
It's a win, in my book!
Total cost for this build was right around $300, as follows:
Squier Affinity Telecaster....$230
Douglas Fir 2"x12"x8'....$18(divided by 4= $4.50 per body)
Hardboard/Masonite 4'x8'....$15(divided by 6= $2.50 per body)
Top load bridge....$15
Strings....$6
Spray Paint....$10
Vinyl Sticker....$4
Sandpaper....$20
Scroll saw blades....$10
Obviously this build could be made for much less if you already have a donor guitar, or find a $100 donor guitar. At the time of my Squier purchase, used Affinity teles were $200 minimum, so I decided to purchase new.
Currently, the cheapest similar new Dano guitar for sale is $500, so that's a pretty substantial savings.
Thanks KungFu Luke for the scroll saw(and the router)! Learn more at:
kungfucrimewave.bandcamp.com/... - Наука та технологія
Dude, you know I'll lend you tools right? You don't have to live like this anymore.
😅😅 Maybe we just make the next one at your shop!
he has a CNC and he chooses to do it the hard way. builds character i suppose😂
Digging the triumphant tracks at the end which match that loud and proud red color and showcase this axe super well. Congratulations on completing this work intensive build.
Thanks man. I already feel this build is a success, since each guitar tone inspired it's own new part!
Really cool, I saw the original Danelectro copy build and I'm glad this one popped up in my feed now. It's fun seeing people applying the Dano build process to other designs. I'd love to see more people experimenting with it and even different materials like sheet aluminum top and back or other composite materials. I'd really like to see something semihollow design inspired, just because it would be cool to see it with a thinner, slab body ratrod kinda look. You should definitely follow whatever inspires you though, it's been cool so far!
Hey, thanks for checking it out! I'd kind of like to try out some thin birch plywood as a top for one of these builds. I've been eying the Flying V. I have a few more planks of wood to use up, so I guess I've got some decisions to make!
Another nail in the coffin for "but muh-tonewood".
Lol, not bad for Masonite, right?
Beautiful build, I’m not a fan of “worker harder not smarter”, but you made it work.
Thanks! This one was definitely an educational journey. I learned a lot about what not to do!
Invest in a power file, they save loads of arm ache and make shaping bodies and necks easy!
Hi Frank. Very nice work, I admire it, and it sounds very good. Friendships.
Hey, thanks! And thanks for checking it out!
you should build a flying v, an explorer, a les paul, with the masonite. or a longhorn bass copy, or an SG
I'd go for any of those! Finding the necks and parts is the hard part though!
Very cool build ! I just watched your Danelectro copy video, and I loved that ! I plan to make a Daneletro Pro 1 using this build technic. One question, what is the thickness of the hardboard ?
Thanks! The hardboard measures about 4mm thick, or about 1/8". Let me know how the Pro turns out!
@@FrankOlsonTwinsYeah no problem bro! Just is it good if I use 3mm ?
Yep, I've used 3mm and it works great. You can also use thicker, like 1/4" or even 3/8" but you have to adjust the depth of your neck pocket accordingly.
I challenge you make another tele but from solid oak and solid maple
I do have enough walnut for a telecaster build....
Good work, but definitely invest in the right paints and do some clearcoating if you're investing this much time in a build. Sounded great though man.
Hey, thanks for checking it out! Yeah, the paintjob was initially a let down, but considering the type of build(kind of a knock-around song writing instrument) I can live with it. The paint only really looks suspect up close. From a few feet away it looks pretty decent. I have a few more of these to build before I move onto some solid body builds, which might merit some Nitro-Lacquer or some type of danish oil.
Awesome 🙋🏻♂️🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻😃🎸🔥
Thanks for checking it out!
Oh!! great job and you made it!! anyway 15:49～19:50 nice guitar sound you plugged tiny cute LM386 amplifier witch you made it?
Thanks! The amps used on the first song are Ampeg Jet J12 for rhythm guitar, Fender Deluxe Reverb for the solos. Second song, it's just the Fender Deluxe Reverb.
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Thank you sir!! and good morning!! reply from Japan(I'm Japanese). someday I'd like to hear the sound diy red-tele and tiny cute LM386 amp.
I'll make a short and put it up in the next few days, the red tele and mini DIY amp... Good idea!
New short video with the Tele and mini amp: ua-cam.com/users/shortszfZq-ERFlZE
Hardboard...WTF??????????????????
Sure, hardboard guitars are nice to have around. They make great songwriting instruments.
That's how danelectros and Silvertones were made back in the day