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 Post subject: The Granville Ash build for mafew129 UPDATE 7/16 VIDEO ADDED
PostPosted: Thu Jun 07, 2012 6:37 pm 
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Well, here we go again... 8)

BYOC list member mafew129 has been chatting with me for awhile now about a custom guitar build.
He chose a lefty tele-style guitar with a vintage style maple neck.
He chose a stained finish like the transitional "Bruce" finish that I did recently>>>>>

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It wasn't what I wanted for "Bruce" but it was cool and he thought so too.
I thought it looked "burned", so I suggested the name, "Ash" and he agreed.

I will be winding pickups for it and staying pretty close to the traditional tele style except for hotter pickups and a Les Paul style switch.
I was able to prep and stain the body today.


The body is a two piece sugar pine lefty tele style made in the 1950's style>>>>>
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Here we see the body after finish sanding and pre stain conditioner>>>>>
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Stain is on and soaking in. I waited 30 minutes before wiping the excess off.>>>>>
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Here it is after I wiped it down. I really dig it. Primitive, but classy. >>>>>
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More to come, including a look at my favorite pickup winder 8) >>>>>

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 Post subject: Re: New guitar build for mafew129 - The Granville Ash
PostPosted: Thu Jun 07, 2012 6:43 pm 
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Looks Awesome! Can't wait for this! Thanks again Scooter.

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 Post subject: Re: New guitar build for mafew129 - The Granville Ash
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Looks Awesome! Can't wait for this! Thanks again Scooter.


And thank you as well - it's what I do. 8)

Just wait, man. It's gonna ROCK!!

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 Post subject: Re: New guitar build for mafew129 - The Granville Ash
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Fantastic so far!!

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 Post subject: Re: New guitar build for mafew129 - The Granville Ash
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Love that color!

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 Post subject: Re: New guitar build for mafew129 - The Granville Ash
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1-off teles....I approve!!!!


shame about it being backwards, though :P :P

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 Post subject: Re: New guitar build for mafew129 - The Granville Ash
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Tele guy here, love that finish. Looks smoky!

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 Post subject: Re: New guitar build for mafew129 - The Granville Ash
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Dude! Wow, did you actually carve the wood by hand too ? :p

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 Post subject: Re: New guitar build for mafew129 - The Granville Ash
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That looks gorgeous so far!

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 Post subject: Re: New guitar build for mafew129 - The Granville Ash
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is the stain the old vinegar and steel wool left in a jar for a few nights?
i have been playing around with that combo a lot recently.. very barn door kinda vibe.

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 Post subject: Re: New guitar build for mafew129 - The Granville Ash
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is the stain the old vinegar and steel wool left in a jar for a few nights?
i have been playing around with that combo a lot recently.. very barn door kinda vibe.


I'd tell you, but then I'd have to kill you. 8)

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 Post subject: Re: New guitar build for mafew129 - The Granville Ash
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Very nice looking, kinda rustic. Reminds me of a walnut Taylor I had once.

Cannot wait to see the finished product.

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 Post subject: Re: New guitar build for mafew129 - The Granville Ash
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Gorgeous. Truly stunning.

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 Post subject: Re: New guitar build for mafew129 - The Granville Ash
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it is really looking nice already, I'm already looking forward to seeing the final product

and am I the only one that read lefty tele, saw picture of a right handed tele and then thought that is one hell of a f-up before scrolling all the way down?

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 Post subject: Re: New guitar build for mafew129 - The Granville Ash
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is the stain the old vinegar and steel wool left in a jar for a few nights?
i have been playing around with that combo a lot recently.. very barn door kinda vibe.


I'd tell you, but then I'd have to kill you. 8)

thats cool... having too much fun with the aforementioned.method any way

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 Post subject: Re: New guitar build for mafew129 - The Granville Ash
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A quick peek at what this thing will look like...
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More to come...

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Hellz yeah

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 Post subject: Re: New guitar build for mafew129 - The Granville Ash
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Well, the power's been out for two days at the shop, so I finally got to post some new pics. Many thanks to mafew129 for his patience throughout the process. No matter how hard I try I just can't seem to do a build to my satisfaction in the time I usually estimate. :? Anyway, some new pics of the Granville Ash build...

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The bridge pickup ("Romeo") on the winder in preparation for winding>>>

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Closer>>>

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Closer still...

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This is halfway through the wind...

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And here we have the fully wound coil ready to come off the winder>>>

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Here we see the coil off the winder and you can see the "finish wire" is loose and ready to be threaded through the eyelet>>>

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Here we are threaded, taped and ready for lead wires to be installed>>>

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Black and White vinatge style lead wires installed>>>

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Copper baseplate with ground connection and decal applied>>>

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"Romeo" with "Juliet" (neck pickup) ready for installation>>>

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 Post subject: Re: New guitar build for mafew129-The Granville Ash UPDATE 7/12
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must have now!!!!!!!

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mafew129 wrote:
must have now!!!!!!!


Soon, my son. VERY SOON... 8)

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 Post subject: Re: New guitar build for mafew129-The Granville Ash UPDATE 7/12
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Very Cool!

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 Post subject: Re: New guitar build for mafew129-The Granville Ash UPDATE 7/12
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Wow, one of my pickups have been in that machine :shock:
Excellent choice of pupselector gents!


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 Post subject: Re: New guitar build for mafew129-The Granville Ash UPDATE 7/12
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WOW!!!! :shock:

+1000 on the 3 way toggle....

I think i could spend my life with a pickup wounding machine......... 8)

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 Post subject: Re: New guitar build for mafew129-The Granville Ash UPDATE 7/12
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Beautiful! Very sexy tele :shock:

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 Post subject: Re: New guitar build for mafew129-The Granville Ash UPDATE 7/12
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I suspect this is going to end up being a beauty. I love that switch.

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