Cobain Inspired Telecaster
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Cobain Inspired Telecaster
I got this GFS body cheap when they were on sale. It was listed as flawed because of a glue mark under the burst and the neck pocket is a little wider than normal.
IMG_20200225_064053 by Christopher Louck, on Flickr
I routed the body for dual humbuckers and installed the pickguard and bridge. The bridge pickup is a Super Distortion and the neck is a generic covered humbucker I had around. (I don't use neck pickups much so it is mostly for looks.)
IMG_20200320_172232 by Christopher Louck, on Flickr
Added the decal I made yesterday and I will start spraying clear on it today.
2020-04-01_06-36-22 by Christopher Louck, on Flickr
IMG_20200225_064053 by Christopher Louck, on Flickr
I routed the body for dual humbuckers and installed the pickguard and bridge. The bridge pickup is a Super Distortion and the neck is a generic covered humbucker I had around. (I don't use neck pickups much so it is mostly for looks.)
IMG_20200320_172232 by Christopher Louck, on Flickr
Added the decal I made yesterday and I will start spraying clear on it today.
2020-04-01_06-36-22 by Christopher Louck, on Flickr
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Re: Cobain Inspired Telecaster
You need to beat it up a bit
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Re: Cobain Inspired Telecaster
Headstock clear is done and got some old dirty Gotoh non branded tuners loaded. (It says Gotoh on the underside.)
IMG_20200404_143055 by Hentai No Baka, on Flickr
IMG_20200404_143104 by Hentai No Baka, on Flickr
Waiting on strings to come in to mount the neck to make sure I get it drilled straight. The custom neck plate is pretty awesome.
IMG_20200404_143134 by Hentai No Baka, on Flickr
IMG_20200404_143055 by Hentai No Baka, on Flickr
IMG_20200404_143104 by Hentai No Baka, on Flickr
Waiting on strings to come in to mount the neck to make sure I get it drilled straight. The custom neck plate is pretty awesome.
IMG_20200404_143134 by Hentai No Baka, on Flickr
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Re: Cobain Inspired Telecaster
I found a set of strings while cleaning. I was able to get the neck on and tune it up. I am just missing knobs and string tree.
The pickups work GREAT together. I forget what guitar this came from, but it is nice and not muddy and the middle position is like a solid mix where it is less bassy then the neck alone and less trebly than the bridge alone. It is REALLY good sounding. The high E has that tin noise from missing the string tree. It intonated great and action is low. All the parts were fairly cheap and it turned out great! The "oversized neck pocket" actually fit my Mighty Mite neck just fine. Here are progress pictures.
IMG_20200406_151901 by Christopher Louck, on Flickr
IMG_20200406_151811 by Christopher Louck, on Flickr
IMG_20200406_151832 by Christopher Louck, on Flickr
IMG_20200406_151843 by Christopher Louck, on Flickr
The pickups work GREAT together. I forget what guitar this came from, but it is nice and not muddy and the middle position is like a solid mix where it is less bassy then the neck alone and less trebly than the bridge alone. It is REALLY good sounding. The high E has that tin noise from missing the string tree. It intonated great and action is low. All the parts were fairly cheap and it turned out great! The "oversized neck pocket" actually fit my Mighty Mite neck just fine. Here are progress pictures.
IMG_20200406_151901 by Christopher Louck, on Flickr
IMG_20200406_151811 by Christopher Louck, on Flickr
IMG_20200406_151832 by Christopher Louck, on Flickr
IMG_20200406_151843 by Christopher Louck, on Flickr
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Re: Cobain Inspired Telecaster
Very cool, alright I have to ask about the waterslide, are there fonts on line? I saw the decal material but where are the fonts?
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Re: Cobain Inspired Telecaster
They are online and with Photoshop. The "L" I use for my Lilith logo is modified though.
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Re: Cobain Inspired Telecaster
All finished! The string tree helped a ton with the high E string. Sounds beautiful!
IMG_20200412_113735 by Christopher Louck, on Flickr
IMG_20200412_113714 by Christopher Louck, on Flickr
IMG_20200412_113724 by Christopher Louck, on Flickr
Demo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iq_9wOL ... e=youtu.be
IMG_20200412_113735 by Christopher Louck, on Flickr
IMG_20200412_113714 by Christopher Louck, on Flickr
IMG_20200412_113724 by Christopher Louck, on Flickr
Demo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iq_9wOL ... e=youtu.be
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Re: Cobain Inspired Telecaster
Wow, you really put projects together fast! In the time it's taken me to "consider" which of my projects to prioritize, next, this whole things came together
Great work as always.
Great work as always.
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Re: Cobain Inspired Telecaster
Thanks! I think it was because I used poly spray for the decal and the neck and body were already finished. It was just routing and wiring with this one really. Didn't take all that much time.
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