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bluefuzz said:
One more thing with Tru-Oil: Get the smallest bottle you can (100 ml?). Thet's plenty for a whole guitar. And don't take the foil off the top. Puncture it with a toothpick so just a drop comes out. Then store the bottle upside-down between sessions. It will last much longer that way and won't dry in the bottle.
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Thanks. Well, I'm done with Tru-Oil for now. So I squeezed the air out of the bottle and screwed the cap on tight. The neck finish looks great and feels good with a just-detectable tackiness that I expect will diminish with time.

However, I now have nothing left to do with this project that doesn't require first using the router to make the cavities I need to install the electronics. And I'm too scared to do it. I've never used a handheld router before.
 
Multicore said:
However, I now have nothing left to do with this project that doesn't require first using the router to make the cavities I need to install the electronics. And I'm too scared to do it. I've never used a handheld router before.
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I'm not a big fan of routers either, but they are a necessary evil when making guitars for at least some operations. It is possible to do the various pockets on an electric manually with a chisel and mallet but that has its own set of challenges. The scariest thing about routers is the noise. Wear good ear (and eye) protection! As with finishing, prep is everything. Make sure your templates are accurate and are securely (and I mean securely!) attached in the correct spot. Do some trial cuts on scrap wood before going near the guitar and make sure you know exactly what is going to happen. Don't force the bit: just take a couple of millimetres at a time. It'll be fine ... ;-)

StewMac have lots of good videos on YT on various guitar building related stuff. I'm sure they have one or two on routing.
 
bluefuzz said:
StewMac are not the cheapest but the quality of their parts, tools and service is second to none. As is their documentation and training materials.
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Yeah, I mean, just look at this 3.5 minute video and how much useful info is packed in. Streets ahead of what other ootoobers do. And it's charming all while up-selling you on parts and tools.
 
A while ago I bought an Ibanez am2000h (recently discontinued). This is a compact hollowbody (not semi). It's really a beautiful-sounding instrument, able to produce some of the beef of a full hollowbody with a bit more chime and harmonics. The neck is a bit narrow, but other than that, I really enjoy it.

Here's Ben Eunson, who is paid to promote Ibanez, playing it.

 
Not my guitar, obviously, and never will be based on the auction estimate, but this baby is on display at Sotheby's if anyone cares to stroll over to the UES soon.

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Still not sure why this site keeps rotating my photo uploads 90 degrees to the right.

Tons of other cool stuff on display at the moment but I'll spare us all any more sideways photos. Jimmy Page's Strat from the 1971 tour was cool too - had EMGs in it.
 
KSTR said:
We need more G&Ls here ;-)
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... and ASAT Special are my favorite. US model on the left, and a backup from Tribute series on the right.
The US model is quite a bit better, tone is more refined and solid, and it's a beefy rock guitar for sure, Telecaster on steroids as they say...
Those pickups are really loud and clear.
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What will happen to G&L now? It seems like the ASAT and Commanche deserve to live, but who knows.
 
Fender guitars announced in this advertisement of Musical Merchandise issue for February 1951 it's "New Fender Electric Standard" two-pickup to supersede it's limited edition 1950 single-pickup "Esquire" model. Within 3 weeks of this ad Fender's new guitar had to be re-named the "Telecaster" due to a conflicting 1937 company's "Broadkaster" trademark. At the time it sold for US$189.50 [adjusted for inflation equivalent to about US$2,368 in 2025 dollars]. The Fender "Stratocaster" model electric guitar began being sold about 4 years later.

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I'm an addict with more than 20 guitars. Put together over 10 of them using cheap abandoned parts from online factory closeouts. Mostly cheap stuff, don't believe a guitar should be expensive.

This is my current rack:
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And here's some of them individually:
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My only Gibson, an LP Special that I modded. Changed the pickups to Burstbucker Pros, much better than stock, I prefer vintage.

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My 59 tribute, except with bolt-on neck, nice cheap pickups from Guitar Madness.

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My orange blossom special '60s style strat with Hendrix inspired pickups. Actually in the process of switching necks, this one is crap, not straight and truss rod seems broken so oh well.

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My Blackie tribute. Just swapped pickups to Chinese Fat 50s clones and they sound fantastic. So articulate and clear.

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My Tagima Tele that I got in a trade, pretty sweet deal. Plays like butter since the guy's a wiz with setup, worked on nut and frets.
 
drewdawg999 said:
I'm an addict with more than 20 guitars. Put together over 10 of them using cheap abandoned parts from online factory closeouts. Mostly cheap stuff, don't believe a guitar should be expensive.

This is my current rack:
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I dig the seafoam (or surf?) green Tele. :)
 
I had 5 guitars and 4 amps in May, and I've sold them all except 1 guitar and 1 amp.

A 2023 Fender Vintera II 60s Telecaster and a 2025 Orange O-Tone 40 amp. All I ever need.

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Just received this $700 guitar (Sire t7tm). I did have the neck “plekked” before they shipped it as well, and the machine did find and fix some minor fret level inaccuracies. I bought it because i haven’t really lived with p90 pickups before (or a thinline tele style). I’ll post the “before” plek images below. “After” was perfect, of course.

It is an incredible sounding and feeling axe. The tone is a great combination of humbucker muscle and single coil impact. Neck position makes a more traditional jazz sound than some hollow bodies, center rocks, and the bridge is a nice clean sound (unlike most guitars, AFAIC). Controls are solid and the fit and finish are beautiful.I can’t believe you can do this for under $1000.

UPDATE: Love to play this. It really is the Topping/Purifi value of guitars.


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