| Round 1 (#1-10) PINE Fender Telecaster Projects |
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GUITAR |
BODY |
BODY COLOR |
NECK |
PICKGUARD |
BRIDGE |
TUNERS |
PICKUP(S) |
ELECTRONICS |
REPRESENTS |
COMPLETED |
NOTE |
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1 |
Fender ''Nocaster'' Esquire |
Brave Guitars pine *2c |
sonic blue |
Mighty Mite Tele 22-rosewood |
All Parts parchment Esquire (5h) |
Wilkinson 1/2, 3 comp brass saddles |
Wilkinson vintage split post |
Illusion 1959 Esquire Repro |
CUSTOM HARNESS: CTS 250k pots, Fender 4-way (cocked wah), 2 .047 Russian K40Y Paper In Oil tone caps, .001 vol cap |
1959 mod |
Nov 2010 |
body paint/relic done by Brave Guitars; black/silver 50s waterslide (yellowed); Fender vintage dome knobs; Fender top hat switch tip |
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2 |
Fender ''La Cabronita Especial'' Custom |
Red Dirt Guitar Works pine *2c |
black |
Mighty Mite Tele 22-maple |
Warmoth white La Cabronita (4h) |
Fender hard tail, 6 steel saddles |
Schaller locking (pearloid buttons) |
TV Jones Classic Plus |
Carvin 500k pots, on/off kill, .022 Sprague Orange Drop tone cap, .001 vol cap |
2011 relic |
Mar 2011 |
black/silver 70s waterslide; Carvin mini knobs; control plate blank back cover |
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3 |
Fender Broadcaster Jr |
Red Dirt Guitar Works pine *2 |
cream |
Mighty Mite Tele 22-maple V |
black custom cut (4h) |
Wilkinson 1/2, 3 Hipshot comp brass saddles |
Wilkinson vintage split post |
GFS Pro-Tube Lipstick Tele |
CTS 250k pots, Cornell-Dubilier ZSW Paper In Oil .05 tone cap, .001 vol cap |
1950 proto/mod |
Dec 2010 |
custom black/gold 50s waterslide (large); all slotted screws; Fender vintage dome knobs; custom control plate |
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4 |
Fender Telecaster -Bigsby- |
Red Dirt Guitar Works pine *2c |
ReRanch Fiesta Red |
Mighty Mite Tele 22-rosewood |
Warmoth parchment 3-ply Hybrid (mini HB neck) (9h) |
Bigsby B50/Tune-O-Matic kit |
Fender/Gotoh vintage split post |
GFS Liverpool Minitron Vintage (neck), 63 Tele Overwound Professional Series (bridge) |
Alpha 500k vol split pot, Alpha 250k tone split pot, Fender 3-way, .047 Sprague Orange Drop tone cap, .001 vol cap |
1962 mod |
Mar 2011 |
black/silver 50s waterslide; push-on knobs; Fender vintage switch tip |
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5 |
Fender Broadcaster |
Red Dirt Guitar Works Blackguard pine *2c |
ReRanch Butterscotch Blonde |
Mighty Mite Tele 22-maple |
Fender matte black (5h) |
Fender 50s ashtray (cover), 3 brass saddles |
Fender/Gotoh vintage split post |
Seymour Duncan Tele Vintage Rhythm (neck), Vintage Broadcaster Lead (bridge) |
CUSTOM HARNESS: CTS 250k pots, CRL 3-way (1950-52 blend), .05 Vintage Reproduction paper wax cap, 15k Allen Bradley carbon composite resistor |
1950 mod |
May 2011 |
black/silver 1950 waterslide; all slotted screws; Fender vintage dome knobs; Fender vintage switch tip |
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6 |
Fender Telecaster -Dirty Harry- |
Red Dirt Guitar Works pine *3 |
desert tan |
Mighty Mite Tele 22-maple |
black custom cut (4h) |
Fender 50s ashtray, 3 brass saddles |
Fender/Gotoh vintage split post |
Rio Grande Dirty Harry Tele RW (neck), Dirty Harry Tele (bridge) |
Alpha 250k vol split pot, Alpha 500k blend split pot |
1949 proto/mod |
Apr 2011 |
black/silver 50s waterslide; all slotted screws; push-on knobs; Tele bass control plate |
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7 |
Fender Telecaster -Western- |
Red Dirt Guitar Works pine *2c |
natural (tung oil) |
Mighty Mite Tele 21-rosewood |
Bluesman Bakelite red paisley custom engraved (neck HB) (8h) |
Fender 60s ashtray, 3 threaded steel saddles |
GFS locking |
GFS Bigmouth Vintage (neck), Repro 1960's Hot Alnico Tele (bridge) |
CUSTOM HARNESS: CTS 250k pots, Fender 4-way (Greasebucket circuit), .1 ceramic cap, .02 ceramic cap, 4.7k resistor |
1966 mod |
Jun 2011 |
black/gold 60s waterslide; Fender flat top knobs; Fender vintage switch tip |
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8 |
Fender '51 ''Nocaster'' -No Guard- |
Red Dirt Guitar Works Blackguard pine *3 |
black |
Mighty Mite Tele 22-maple V |
n/a |
Fender 50s ashtray (cover), 3 brass saddles |
Fender/Gotoh vintage split post |
Fender Original Vintage ('52 Reissue) RW (neck), Custom Shop '51 Nocaster (bridge) |
CTS 250k pots, Fender 3-way, .047 Sprague Orange Drop tone cap, .001 vol cap |
1951 mod |
Jun 2011 |
black/silver 50s waterslide; all slotted screws; Fender vintage dome knobs; Fender vintage switch tip |
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9 |
Fender Esquire ''Hot Mod'' -No Guard- |
Red Dirt Guitar Works Blackguard pine *2c |
red |
Mighty Mite Tele 22-maple V |
n/a |
Fender 50s ashtray LEFT, 3 comp aluminum (E-A) & brass (D-G, B-E) saddles |
GFS locking |
DiMarzio Area Hot T |
Carvin 500k pots, .033 Sprague Orange Drop tone cap, .001 vol cap |
1950 mod |
Oct 2011 |
black/silver 50s waterslide (partially worn); all slotted screws; Carvin knobs |
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10 |
Fender Telecaster -Strat Tone- |
Red Dirt Guitar Works pine *3 |
shell pink |
Mighty Mite Tele 22-rosewood |
GFS aged white 3-ply (neck Strat SC) (8h) |
Fender 60s ashtray, 3 grooved steel saddles |
GFS locking |
GFS True Coil 6.0k (neck), 52 Tele Overwound Professional Series (bridge) |
(Reverse) CTS 500k vol pot, CTS 250k tone pot, Fender 3-way, .033 Sprague Orange Drop tone cap, .001 vol cap |
1969 mod |
Sep 2012 |
black/gold 60s waterslide; Fender flat top knobs; Fender top hat switch tip |
| Round 2 (#11-21) PINE Fender Telecaster Projects |
| PIC |
# |
GUITAR |
BODY |
BODY COLOR |
NECK |
PICKGUARD |
BRIDGE |
TUNERS |
PICKUP(S) |
ELECTRONICS |
REPRESENTS |
COMPLETED |
NOTE |
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11 |
Fender Esquire -Tapped- |
Red Dirt Guitar Works pine *2c |
pale green |
Mighty Mite Tele 22-maple |
GFS white Esquire (8h) |
Fender 50s ashtray SPLIT, 3 threaded steel saddles |
Fender/Gotoh vintage split post |
Seymour Duncan Hot Tapped Tele Lead |
CTS 500k vol pot, CTS 250k tone pot, Fender 3-way, .047 Sprague Orange Drop tone cap, .022 Sprague Orange Drop tone cap, .001 vol cap |
1960 mod |
Feb 2013 |
black/silver 50s waterslide; Fender vintage dome knobs; Fender vintage switch tip |
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12 |
Fender Telecaster -Texas Special- |
Red Dirt Guitar Works Blackguard pine *2c |
Inca silver |
Mighty Mite Tele 22-maple V |
Fender parchment (5h) |
Fender 50s ashtray, 3 comp brass saddles |
Fender/Gotoh vintage split post |
Fender Custom Shop Texas Special Telecaster RW (neck), Custom Shop Texas Special Telecaster (bridge) |
CTS 300k split pots (brass bushing adapt), CRL 3-way, .047 Mojo Tone Vitamin T Paper In Oil tone cap, .001 vol cap |
1956 mod |
Mar 2013 |
silver 50s vinyl; vintage dome knobs; Fender vintage switch tip; vintage Texas pin-up waterslide on back |
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13 |
Fender Tele-Bigsby PAF |
Red Dirt Guitar Works pine *2c |
lavender purple |
Mighty Mite Tele 22-maple |
n/a |
Bigsby B50/Epiphone Tune-O-Matic |
Fender/Gotoh vintage split post |
Golden Age Parsons Street Alnico 2 HB |
CTS 500k pots, .022 Sprague Orange Drop tone cap, .001 vol cap |
1955 proto/mod |
TBD |
black/silver 50s waterslide; all slotted screws; Gotoh vintage dome knobs |
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14 |
Fender TeleStrat |
Red Dirt Guitar Works pine *2c |
Lake Placid blue |
Mighty Mite Strat 22-maple |
Warmoth white Nashville (5h) |
Fender 50s ashtray (cover), 3 brass saddles |
Fender/Gotoh vintage split post |
Fender Tex-Mex Tele N (neck), Tex-Mex Strat M-RW (middle), Tex-Mex Tele BP B (bridge) |
Bourns EVH Low Friction 250k pots, CRL 3-way, .047 Sprague Orange Drop tone cap, .001 vol cap |
1953 proto/mod |
TBD |
black/gold 50s waterslide; all slotted screws; Fender vintage dome knobs; Fender vintage switch tip |
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15 |
Fender Tele-Soapbar |
Red Dirt Guitar Works pine *2c |
Sherwood green |
Mighty Mite Tele 22-maple |
n/a |
Wilkinson 1/2, 3 brass saddles |
Wilkinson vintage split post |
Golden Age Modern P-90 |
Alpha 375k pots, on/off kill, .033 Sprague Orange Drop tone cap, .001 vol cap |
1948 proto/mod |
TBD |
black/silver 50s waterslide; all slotted screws; Gotoh vintage tall knobs |
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16 |
Fender Telecaster -Strate Plate- |
Red Dirt Guitar Works pine *1 |
whitewash |
Mighty Mite Tele 22-maple |
Warmoth brown shell 4-ply (8h) |
DBG "Strate Plate", 3 comp aluminum (E-A) & brass (D-G, B-E) saddles |
GFS locking |
Van Zandt Tele True Vintage RW (neck), Tele True Vintage Plus (bridge) |
(Reverse) Alpha 375k vol pots, CRL 3-way, .039 Sprague Vitamin Q tone cap, .001 vol cap pot |
1974 mod |
TBD |
black/gold 70s waterslide (aged); Gotoh flat top knobs; Fender top hat switch tip |
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17 |
Fender Telecaster -EMG '76- |
Red Dirt Guitar Works pine *3 |
red, white & blue |
Mighty Mite Tele 22-rosewood |
Fender white 3-ply (8h) |
Fender 70s ashtray, 6 steel saddles |
GFS locking |
EMG FT (neck), RT (bridge) |
ACTIVE HARNESS: EMG 25k split pots, EMG 3-way, 9-volt battery, stereo jack |
1976 mod |
TBD |
red 70s vinyl, USA headstock waterslide; Fender flat top knobs; Fender top hat switch tip |
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18 |
Fender Esquire -Split Rails- |
Red Dirt Guitar Works pine *2c |
yellow |
Mighty Mite Tele 22-rosewood |
Fender white Esquire 3-ply (8h) |
Fender 60s ashtray, 3 comp brass saddles |
Grover locking |
GFS Lil Puncher XL Modern Vintage |
Carvin 500k pots, CRL 3-way, .033 Sprague Orange Drop tone cap, .001 vol cap |
1970 proto/mod |
TBD |
black 70s vinyl/waterslide; Carvin mini knobs; Fender top hat switch tip |
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19 |
Fender '49 Spanish Electric |
Danny Hines Guitars Blackguard pine *1 |
dirty gray |
Mighty Mite Tele 22-maple V |
Fender matte black (5h) |
Fender 50s ashtray (cover), 3 Glendale Spanish cold steel saddles |
Fender/Gotoh vintage split post |
DiMarzio True Velvet T (unplated) N (neck), True Velvet T B (bridge) |
CTS 500k vol pot, CTS 250k tone pot, .033 Sprague Orange Drop tone cap, .001 vol cap |
1949 proto/mod |
TBD |
black 50s vinyl; all slotted screws; Glendale aluminum "Grip-O-Matic" knobs; Fender vintage switch tip |
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20 |
Fender Telecaster -'73 Merlot- |
Canadian white pine *2c |
burgundy |
Mighty Mite Tele 22-rosewood |
GFS black 3-ply (neck HB) (8h) |
DBG "Vintage Plate", 3 comp aluminum saddles |
GFS locking |
GFS Vintage Split HB N (neck), Neovin TB9 Hard Vintage Tele (bridge) |
CTS 500k vol pot, CTS 250k tone pot, CRL 3-way, .033 Sprague Orange Drop tone cap, .001 vol cap |
1973 mod |
TBD |
black 70s vinyl; Fender flat top knobs; Fender top hat switch tip |
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21 |
Fender '50 Esquire -2 Pickup- |
Red Dirt Guitar Works Blackguard pine *2c |
black |
Mighty Mite Tele 22-maple |
Callaham parchment (5h) |
Fender 50s ash tray, 3 brass saddles |
Fender/Gotoh vintage split post |
Lindy Fralin Broadcaster Hybrid 2% Overwound N (neck), Broadcaster Hybrid 2% Overwound B (bridge) |
Alpha 375k pots, Fender 3-way, .001 vol cap (2) |
1950 mod |
TBD |
black/silver 50s waterslide; all slotted screws; Gotoh vintage dome knobs; Fender vintage switch tip |
NOTE: All guitars are "relic'd-aged", and have Fender waterslides, Fender neck plates, Schaller straplocks, Electrosocket jack cups, Switchcraft jacks, and chrome/nickel hardware.
(I did all the wiring unless a purchased CUSTOM HARNESS was used.)
*1 = one-piece body
*2 = two-piece, non-center-joined body
*2c = two-piece, center-joined body
*3 = three-piece body
Blackguard
pickguard (#h) = number mounting holes
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