Building a custom Telecaster inspired by the 1950 Fender BROADCASTER | How To | DIY

[@gugarl]

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[@deanstrachan448]

The old saying( if you want something done right do it yourself) excellent job

I recently picked up a used early 2000s American made Telecaster to build a clone of my late Uncle Genes original Broadcaster. Gene played guitar in several jazz abd lounge bands throughout the midwest from late 1940s to mid 1960s. Along the way he picked a number of now vintage and valuable guitars his Broadcaster being one. The original sales slip from a Kansas City Kansas pawnshop dated February 1955 shows he paid $75.00 for "used Fender electric guitar that needs strings".

[@gugarl]

What a great history! Thanks for sharing.

[@richardwalker8291]

Gustavo I don't usually comment on videos, but yours was such a stand out I just had to complement you on it. Thank You so much for sharing your guitar build with all of us!!!

[@gugarl]

Hi, Richard. Thank you very much for your kind comment! Best regards.

[@mattjackson7400]

Gustavo, I had seen a KZbin clip where Trevor Wilkinson was being interviewed and he had mentioned that he had met Seth lover and asked him so how do you build a paf Trevor replies no problem just give me a piece of paper and I'll show you so the rest is history? Don't know but I would be anxious to try a second. But I am not a humbucker fan however, seems like true pas are half the only choice of the day's humbucker like around 7 ish?

[@Fize1989]

@@gugarl how much that price bro???

[@louispepin3659]

Nice to hear real music while watching your video.

[@gugarl]

Thank you!

[@jpalberthoward9]

Black guards have always been my favorite. Well done sir. Looks like you've got yourself a keeper. Rock it till your final day, thumbs up and hats off!

[@JC-11111]

Same! That black & yellow looks great! Much better than white & yellow.

[@relevation0]

I would love to see you upload a version of this video with commentary on what you're doing for some of us just getting into building.

[@Afurthyclays]

Watched the whole thing. That was amazing! I too, used to avoid Telecasters like the plague, but thankfully, they’ve won me over. What a labor of love. 😃

[@gugarl]

Thanks for commenting. This is my favourite guitar now!

[@guitarded1524]

I never was a big tele guy, but I just finished my very own. I love it.

[@AM2PMReviews]

I love how simple they are and unchanged mostly for like 74 years.

[@TheForce_Productions]

The control plate and bridge plate, are already metalic and pritty well conductors and aslo they are in direct contact with the shielding of the cavities, personally I wouldn't put copper tape on them. Anyway nice job.

[@gryzew]

Not only is this totally unnecessary -- those elements are better shields already due to their thickness -- you risk introducing galvanic corrosion over time.

[@gugarl]

Thank you, you're right. I used only because copper is a better conductor, but no need at all.

[@craigusselman546]

Ive always wanted a Broadcaster and you did it justice building one yourself.

[@NoStringsAttached777]

Nice video! A point about shielding - To create a proper shielding system you need to run a wire from each of the pickup cavities and also one for the underside of the bridge,You can just strip a section of wire and trap it under the bridge for that part but the other 2 wires need to be terminated on a small ring terminal which is screwed into the copper shielding, At the other end, the control cavity terminate all of the wires on ring terminals plus one from the control plate itself, As per previous the ring terminals are all fixed to one screw that is fixed through the copper.This setup is called a star wired earth system. I was taught that if you didn't fit the earthing you are in danger of creating an antenna system from the individual bits of copper shielding.Hope you are not offended by my writing this as that was not my intention. Cheers

[@gugarl]

Hey, thank you very much for your informative comment. If I understood all you wrote, I think I did all the steps you said. Please, take a look at this slower video to confirm: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pYjCk4ePrc9sobs Thanks and best regards.

[@MuscleDad420]

That's not necessary if you line all the cavities properly with bits of the shielding tape coming up over the edge. The grounding on the back of the potentiometer bodies terminating at the output jack will connect with the metal control cover, which connects to the bridge, and finally to the neck pickup cavity via the pickguard. The tape will complete the faraday cage. Not sure why the builder lined the underside of the control cavity cover and the bridge, as they're both metal, which is conductive, and also why they did not line the whole back of the pickguard, or at the very least the middle-treble end so that the neck pickup could be shielded completely via the shielding tape at the top edge of the control cavity. Lining the output jack hole as they did also presents the possibility that the positive arm of the jack could ground itself, especially as they used a vintage style Telecaster jack cup.

[@ilovejapanesemusic3858]

There is no Faraday cage, It's simply shielding the pickups from outside EMF

[@peteandpuy]

Wilkinson bridge...I walked over to my beloved Vintage V52 and looked. Cool, same...Wilkinson. Very impressive video, good job.

[@gugarl]

Thanks, Pete. Wilkinson parts have great quality! I think the pickups of your Vintage V52 are the same I used here. Best regards.

[@RikiNewtonMusicianSongwriter]

B e a u t i f u l ! Absolute work of art - and a gorgeous guitar too. Was a joy watching it being built. Nice one !! Thanx for giving us a glimpse of what goes into making a Broadcaster. The finish is to die for !! I'd buy one for sure. Fabulous. Rx

[@gugarl]

It's so great to hear a comment like this. Thank you very much, Riki. Best regards.

[@timboehm6500]

Bruh, that pickguard fit around the horn....so close to perfection

[@gugarl]

Thanks, Tim.

[@larrydering1598]

Fantastic work and gorgeous guitar. Stunning example of your desire to own a custom made classic.

[@gugarl]

Thank you very much, Larry.

[@nicholaswoolfenden5254]

Nice job. We'll done. My 20c is that shielding a Tele is a labour of love. They are what they are. Noisy.

[@RandyRugarMusic]

What a beautiful job man! I'm starting a broadcaster project next week this was extremely relaxing and helpful!! Cheers

[@gugarl]

That's great to hear! Please let us updated.

[@cybrunel1016]

I found out by accident that turmeric powder and alcohol make the most vibrant golden/blonde dye I've ever used. The more layers the darker of course. I've also used cinnamon powder for darker mahogany like colors. You open your guitar case and it smells like a cinnamon roll. Cinnamon also makes a great grain filler for mahogany when you rub it in and then hit it with shellac in alcohol. Nice build btw, and nice playing, if it was you.

[@gugarl]

That's a great tip. Thanks.

[@trampismat]

This is a fabulously educational video. Who knows I may even get inspired to build my own guitar when I'm able too!

[@gugarl]

Thanks, Chez! Try it and tell us about. It is a great hobby. Best regards.

[@paulhipp]

Bravo Gustavo!! Brilliant video!! I have been looking to buy a tele. Not anymore!! You have inspired me to build my own!! Thanks so much for taking the time to upload this amazing video!!

[@georgeshaw8925]

Great video amigo, absolutely no dragging out, awesome consolidation of content.

[@gugarl]

Happy to hear from you, George. Thank you very much. Best regards.

[@jri141]

At first when I saw how many coats of dye and oil you were doing I thought it would be a waste of time....but now that I see it finished it’s definitely worth it

[@gugarl]

Thanks, James.

[@gregmcevoy1237]

Sad part is.... Why slap on a Fender logo? When it's obviously better than anything currently made by Fender! Great video and you're a skilled craftsman

[@gugarl]

Hi, Greg. Thanl you so much for your kind words. Best regards.

[@bloodswarms]

I wouldn't have done the Fender logo either. I would have made my own logo. This guitar is well above anything Fender makes, as you said.

[@guitarocd9984]

Fenders making great stuff nowadays. Finally.

[@Spittin_Bars]

Greg McEvoy vintage modified, classic vibe, contemporary, modern player, player, classic player, vintera, deluxe, road worn, american special for only 949$, and american performer for only 1,099$ Fender is making amazing guitars at every price point now so not sure where that stupid comment came from

[@markpfeffer7487]

@@Spittin_Bars no joke I've a squier CV50s tele that absolutely smokes every mim fender I've played. The thing is so good its nuts. Will probably upgrade the pups in the near future. But honestly the feel of it is so ace. It plays circles around almost every MIA tele I've played too

[@JeffCrowell11]

Great job Gustavo. A custom headstock decal would have been a nice touch. Thanks for sharing.

[@gugarl]

Thanks

[@georgeboyer8158]

I was impressed, that was quite the construction job. I was impressed enough to subscribe. The only thing I didn't like was the color.

[@gugarl]

Thank you very much for your kind comment and welcome!

[@spncrgrn]

I'm about to build a Jazzmaster with Tele electronics and this will help a lot. Amazing work

[@iagobroxado]

I really like the looks of the guitar! However, I know this is an old(ish) video but you don't really need to shield underneath the bridge or control plate or inside the jack "tunnel" routing. Some will even claim you don't need to copper foil inside the control cavity.

[@walterkersting1362]

I'd sand the edges till they're round and bevel the top where your picking hand makes contact at the wrist. Beautiful t style, nice hunk of wood.

[@gugarl]

Thanks, Walter.

[@74dartman13]

Very nice job! Looks incredible! I'd like to do one similar and maybe relic it a little to give it that aged look. Thanks for the great video!

[@gugarl]

Thank you very much for watching and commenting. Best regards!

[@74dartman13]

Gustavo Rocha Leite you're welcome and same to you!

[@357bullfrog]

74dart man so would I. I just seem to have about a 90% kill rare in projects I attempt. I sure enjoyed watching him do that and I really liked his soundtrack

[@Larrymutz]

Great idea for finish. I'm going nuts with a vintage blonde I'm doing now.

[@l3ertuz362]

nice build but why the need to put foil on the bridge base plate and knob plate - i think that's unnecessary - i like the decal how did you make it?

[@gugarl]

You're right, I just did that because copper is a better conductor. Please, for the decal details, check these two other videos: kzbin.info/www/bejne/a3usaaSkndV4gcU and kzbin.info/www/bejne/g4GqoYaXhLyUZ68

[@l3ertuz362]

Awesome! Thanks man!

[@mark006868]

But you are not using the copper as a "conductor"....you are using it for shielding and both the bridge and control plate will shield better than any foil...

[@BluesPre]

No need to put foil to the metal parts, they're conductive as is. In fact, you're making the connection worse by adding a layer of adhesive, which isn't anywhere near as conductive as the brass hardware (nickel or chrome plated). Anyway you just need to conduct radio noise to ground, Not shoot lasersfrom the guitar, so the conductivity isn't an issue anyhow.

[@geckobaldy]

Hi. Do you know when and on which guitars did Fender use either the gold or silver logos? Thanks. Great vid BTW.

[@sonicobsessions947]

Will never get tired of watching this man

[@gugarl]

Kyle, thank you very much for your kind comment. Best regards.

[@sonicobsessions947]

greatest video ever, build some more

[@gugarl]

Thank you so much for your kind comment! Best regards.

[@74dartman13]

Well done! I love how you can see the grain of the ash through the finish. Looks like how the originals were done!

[@gugarl]

Thanks again, man! Best regards.

[@74dartman13]

Gustavo Rocha Leite you're welcome...same to you!☺

[@bengarcia8202]

my man that wasnt shielding, that was forcefielding!

[@gugarl]

Hahaha it is bullet proof now! Thanks

[@tonydurago9844]

Good Job, I had a Alder body that I bought on Ebay and had it custom made with all Fender parts and Seymour Duncan pickups. It was played on several gigs at Clubs can't even tell the difference.

[@gugarl]

Thanks, that's great.

[@JM-bg2ts]

Im pretty sure that copper shielding your metal plates is entirely redundant.

[@gugarl]

Yes, you're right, I only did because copper is a better conductor. But no difference at all.

[@nazfrde]

@@gugarl Seems like a better conductor would be worse for shielding.

[@PhillipBlanton]

@@nazfrde You mis-understand shielding. You're thinking of "insulating". A good conductor makes a better shield because it easily conducts spurious signals to ground. Google "Faraday Cage" (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Faraday_cage) and you'll have a better understanding of shielding.

[@sworgan1]

really great Job Gustavo just take out those philips head screws and replace with the period correct slot head screws and its perfect

[@gugarl]

Thanks for the tip, Steve!

[@sworgan1]

All good did lots of research when I built a, 52

[@nicolavaleriik6hiq]

Very fine job, and...correctly called "inspired to" a Broadcaster… The truss rod access is like the MODERNS Fenders. The First trussrod...Simply there was not, in the "50s" Telecasters...then the trussrod access was in the "Body side of the neck" and works with a screwdriver,not with a hexagonal key, like the moderns Fenders….

[@gugarl]

You're right. And there are several other differences. Thanks!

[@robp4929]

Love the song at the begining Great tone on that guitar. Very tasty.

[@haveguitar]

Very impressive it certainly looks the deal, looking forward hearing it in action. 👍

[@gugarl]

Thanks, I will post soon. Best regards.

[@mnpd3]

Thanks for the video. I built mine similarly, the major difference is that I used Tung Oil instead of Tru-Oil.

[@gugarl]

Did you like the tung results?

[@mrgeorgejetson]

Brilliant stuff! Who the fuck would downvote something as great as this? Amazing work, man. Really beautiful.

[@gugarl]

Thank you very much for your kind words, Alex. Best regards.

[@jackhopkins4679]

I'm not a guitar builder but I'm gonna try this

[@christopherdanieljohnston8501]

When staining and tru oil, how long did you wait to dry before resting one side on the newspaper to apply on the other side?

[@gugarl]

It will depend on the room umidity and temperature. But it is fast. And I don't recommend using newspaper because it can taint the wood.

[@EamonnSeoigh]

Wonderful job! I picked up some really good ideas in this. Thank you.

[@gugarl]

Great to hear that. Thanks.

[@golder077]

Amazing job and the most spectacular finish on the body, that is then slightly ruined by the cheap scratch plate! 🙄

[@gugarl]

Thanks for your kind comment.

[@mech_tv3776]

yellow chocolate! Its so beautiful...

[@gugarl]

Thanks!

[@AndrewAHayes]

When can we hear it? (Looks awesome by the way)

[@gugarl]

Soon, thanks.

[@LRBerry]

That was a pleasure to watch and great music too.

[@gugarl]

Thank you very much, Lee. Best regards.

[@FB-mh9kk]

this is awesome. how much did this cost, all said and done?

[@gugarl]

Thanks! It costs between 400-500 dollars. Best regards.

[@juanmanuelmolinero3725]

Estoy por hacer mi primera guitarra y este video es tan inspirador, tan emocionante. La musica, la guitarra... Increible. Felicitaciones es un gran video. Saludos desde Argentina!!!

[@gugarl]

Muchas gracias, Juan!

[@PJYim]

can you upload a video to show how it sounds???

[@gugarl]

Thanks for watching. Yes! I will do that soon. Best regards.

[@wimsele]

What a beautiful Guitar! Thank you for sharing!

[@gugarl]

Thank your for your kind message.

[@2bikemikesguitartopics145]

Gustavo nice overview video. Two things I do differently is, 1 no copper shield on the back of already metal parts. this provides no value. 2 no pick guard to cover the beautiful wood grain. what kind of pickups did you use? how does it play?

[@gugarl]

Thanks for commenting. You're right, no need to use copper foil in the metal plate and bridge. I'm using the pickups Wilkinson Vintage Alnico V (WVOB and WVTN). Both have vintage specs and one of them the same of the Broadcaster. I like them and soon I will post a video showing their tone. Best regards.

[@2bikemikesguitartopics145]

I look forward to the demo.

[@chrisullery3386]

Build one for me! Great job and congratulations on your new family member.

[@gugarl]

Thank you very much! Felipe is 4 years old now! I need time to build yours! Best regards.

[@bldlightpainting]

Nice job man! For under $400 you got one sweet 50s styleTelecaster. How does she sound?

[@gugarl]

Thank you! I love this guitar tone. I need to record and post a video playing it.

[@noternunstoned]

Now that was the Italian job!

[@corporalclegg914]

i have rewatched this Amazing Build many times & comment frequently . of course you’ll get the: why did you, i would’ve, you shouldn’t, what you should’ve, why didn’t you, etc... comments from these armchair master crafting luthiers (dickheads) out here, BUT this is badass & makes me happy. the build production, edit, music, product was all badass. all of it. this is inspiring & that should be all that matters...inspiration is priceless. thank you for creating this & plz don’t be discouraged by all of the dickhead comments. please revisit your craft! thank you. thank you. thank you. and thanks again!!

[@gugarl]

This is the best comment ever. Thank you very much. You catch perfectly what was my aim posting this video here. I'm not a professional luthier, and I want to inspire those who also dream to build or assemble or whatever your own guitar. Best regards!

[@corporalclegg914]

@@gugarl - I’m back again….still No Tele Build for me, but I’m staying current with your process. I’ve seen others, but this one’s my favorite!

[@vanillagorilla4007]

Beautiful guitar. Fantastic work. Thanks for sharing.

[@gugarl]

Thanks, Green Mas! Best regards.

[@carolstevens1429]

How does he move so fast? Is he using some sort of time warp machine as seen on TV?

[@gugarl]

Hi, Carol. I've learn this with Kesuke Miyagi.

[@tomaunofilms534]

I went to your Chanel bit I could not find any video made by you. Arw you a Músician?

[@soulvaccination8679]

He is not a liberal thus fast and good.

[@robbyblack2699]

Best video I’ve seen on a build.

[@letsgocamping88]

No need to shield the metal switch plate.

[@gugarl]

Yes, you're right. I've just shielded becuase copper is a better conductor. But no difference at all. Best regards.

[@richardreyes584]

Awesome build beautiful tele. Must sound killer.

[@gugarl]

Thanks! I'm promising to rec a video showing her sound.

[@浜本由惟-i9o]

The Name "Broadcaster" is copy right saved you can not call it like that :P Great work.

[@gugarl]

Thank you!

[@rogerredford6242]

Beautiful job. I'd sleep with that guitar.

[@NIKONOVICH1990]

Building a guitar without playing it, is like building a camera and not showing the photos taken with it... AWESOME video though!

[@gugarl]

You're right! I will post a video testing it soon. Thanks.

[@scrappybobbarker5224]

Nice video!! The music sounds great too. I can't wait to get my tele parts. I already have my lipstick humbuckers. Gonna wire it 54 ways. This color is nice but I might go with chilli peppers red.

[@gugarl]

Nice, let me know updates on your building.

[@MaximumJoy]

Great work. What does the copper foil do and should I use it in my first build?

[@gugarl]

Thanks. Shielding allows you to reduce all unwanted interference and hum. Best regards.

[@chrissmith3903]

Great job, the headstock looks fantastic... the only (constructive) critisism I can make is, please do the build justice and put a 3 ply scratchplate on, one that follows the contour of the body accurately, then it would be absolutely flawless...! Great job, great video, keep building!... \m/

[@gugarl]

Thank you very much for your kind comment! Good tips. Best regards.

[@RodrigoSilvaAdv83]

Show! Me inspirou a montar a minha!!!

[@gugarl]

Obrigado, Rodrigo. Fico feliz. Abraços.

[@tomaunofilms534]

Show us your baby guitar

[@hadifelani]

Great video in addition to that soothing music 👍

[@gugarl]

Thanks, Rizky. Best regards.

[@johnnewton1830]

All that work and you put somebody else's name on it?

[@gugarl]

Good point of view! The problem is that I love those old guitars that don't have my name! Best regards.

[@funeralbillii9172]

His guitar, his choice.

[@dixee6498]

@@oinkooink if any part of this was a ripoff it should've been adding the Fender logo to a non-Fender guitar. What if he decides to sell it and the buyer thinks they're buying a true Fender? Other than that all he did was buy a guitar kit and build it and very well I might add. So I guess in the end whoever owns and is playing with this guitar the question is are they happy owning it and playing on it? By then it won't matter what name is labeled on the headstock. The only thing that would bother me would be any false pretenses.

[@dixee6498]

@@oinkooink You know and I know that companies copy other companies models of guitars. Including the build-it-yourself kits like we see here. That in itself is okay I guess especially where the budget minded are more concerned. My disagreement with this here was the Fender sticker. Not so bad if he decides to keep the guitar because it would be something he keeps to himself. But should he decide to sell it as a "Fender" and not reveal its true nature then that's where I personally would have a problem with it.

[@natsterjam]

@@gugarl Do what you want on your own guitar! BUT IMO never put a brand name on on a custom made guitar. Although you may not be trying to make a copy that could fool someone, one day someone may believe it is the real thing and that is not a good thing also it isn't a Fender and you should be proud of your creation even if it is in the style of a Fender, it isn't one. Like I said, put what you want on your own guitar, don't hate on me for saying that I think you should never put a brand name on a custom built guitar (Just my opinion). For me I think some unique artwork or your own name or some words that mean something to you. With that said, you have created a real beauty my friend, I love it!

[@jackplaysguitar8293]

Mines now all finished. It came out great. Thanks so much for all your help. Could you do a demo of how yours sounds? Im going to do one of mine once I add the custom waterslide logo and replace the plain nickel plates with hand engraved plates :)

[@gugarl]

Thank you! I will post soon a video. Best regards.

[@brudam9364]

REALLY NICE!!!!! How long did it take?

[@gugarl]

Thanks. It takes about two weeks.

[@derekhenderson1730]

Very nice build ,my only gripe is the wiring isn't Broadcaster with the blend control, but very nice.

[@gugarl]

Thanks

[@vadeiltonsilva5272]

faz uma dessa pra mim amigo por favor

[@SG-wj2qj]

Really nice work, awesome to see sombody building a guitar and properly shielding ALL the cavities. Excelent work.

[@gugarl]

Thanks, Stephen! Best regards.

[@JCTrucks410]

that pick guard is not very comfortable on that guitar

[@gugarl]

Yes, my mistake in finish fast, soon before my son was born.

[@Monomonmamon]

@@gugarl saw this video on my recommendations, I love videos about building a guitar! also congrats on your child good tele to celebrate I guess!

[@gadungpret]

Too tight, I guess.

[@severalothers]

She is a beauty my man. I enjoyed every second of your video. Thanks for sharing........

[@gugarl]

I'm glad to hear that, thanks!

[@firstnamelastname1101]

Oh no! Another home made tele with a poorly fitting pickguard around the lower waist and horn. What happened? Badly routed body? Badly cut pickguard? Both? It kinda ruins an otherwise nice build. How unfortunate. Compare with a real Fender or a Warmoth partscaster to see how the pickguard should fit. Nobody else noticed this?

[@gugarl]

Really my bad...

[@corporalclegg914]

Oh No! Another Comment from an Expert KZbin Luthier. Could (Can) you please reply with a link to showcase your Guitar Build(s) of a Telecaster, HighLighting your Craftsmanship, that displays the Proper Application(s) that doesn’t include a Poorly Fitting Pickguard around the Lower Waist & Horn?

[@gugarl]

@@corporalclegg914 You're right! If you scroll down, you will find hundreds of comments like this. I've just wanted to share my experience with this guitar building. Thanks for your support. Best regards!

[@scottgrady8476]

Gustavo Rocha Leite Hello Gustavo my question is can I just stain the bare wood and use the Tru Oil as the grain filler by sanding it after a few coats? Using an ash body like yours...

[@S2Sturges]

Excellent work, inspired me to have a go at building one myself, and reality is not expensive for a great build..! I would put in different pick ups, probably Seymour Duncan, but that's me... !

[@gugarl]

Thanks! Great to hear my build is inspiring you! Best regards!

[@mark006868]

FYI a 1950 Fender Broadcaster was never built with a truss rod nut at the headstock and certainly never with a black plastic truss rod insert...just saying

[@gugarl]

You're right, I just think this way is practical. Best regards.

[@funeralbillii9172]

Great job, Gustavo!!

[@gugarl]

Thank you very much!

[@tomvana4270]

Telecasters are ugly as hell but man do they sound awesome.

[@gugarl]

Hi, Tom. I agree with you that they sound awesome but not that they're ugly ;) Best regards.

[@diegoluzuriaga1673]

Eu assim pensava que fossem feias, mas mudei de idea tempo faz. Parabens pela belissima guitarra!

[@kardRatzinger]

I was just gonna say, nice looking guitar, too bad teles sound atrocious ;) To each his own, I guess.

[@eNosArmory]

I avoided teles for years because they look ugly... then about 8 years ago i finally broke down and played one... i now own and play only teles...

[@tomaunofilms534]

@@gugarl what about your sound! Show us

[@steverees1936]

Top notch video and great looking finish on this guitar. My wife has just got me a Telecaster guitar kit for Christmas and when looking for ideas on what to do I came across your video. Informative enough without the extra intrusions like some videos. Well done pal. Do you have any videos on playing this guitar to see how it sounds?

[@gugarl]

Thanks, Steve. I will post a video showing its tone soon. Best regards and good luck with your building.

[@70NA5]

"Never even played it"

[@gugarl]

I have to take a time to record a video and put it here.

[@PC160]

Great job! I've a laser to help with neck/body alignment (just a cheap "leveling" device, but super easy to adapt), and it was nice assist. Didn't see if the jack cup was an exact reproduction, or a more modern, radius-ed cup design (I'm guessing orig.). Thanks!

[@gugarl]

Thanks! Great idea.

[@m.a.c.8366]

thanks for sharing this build and more so your process, enjoyed very much.

[@gugarl]

Thank you very much!

[@justaddguitar]

Nice build ruined with wrong pickguard. Although nice work on finish!

[@gugarl]

Thank you very much.

[@codyleemeece]

Any idea where to find similarly priced bodies now that bhefner is closed?

[@gugarl]

Have you tried Warmoth or Guitar Fetish?

[@jonviol]

This is not a 'build' This is an assembly . Try making all the bits -then call it a build .

[@gugarl]

This is relative, but thanks for your tip.

[@JerAtoZ]

Great work and video. Thanks for sharing this.

[@gugarl]

Thanks for your kind comment!

[@davelafaro2174]

Your nails look lovely while preparing the decal.

[@gugarl]

haha this is my wife!

[@jamesstout6006]

That is great looking tele

[@gugarl]

Thank you very much!

[@corporalclegg914]

bee, e, ay, you, tea, full work, Sir! this video has definitely inspired many of us to copy your craftsmanship. everything is right with this...the speed of the build in videography years, the soundtrack, the perfect representation of the relic, the look, and (for those of us who know) the feel & smell it must have (and the feel & smell it Will Have in 50+ years), the beauty of the final product, the precision of neck-setting......all is right. this video is perfect 👌 amazing job! i want to build 3 of them starting tomorrow. thank you for creating & posting this. wish me luck

[@gugarl]

It's so great to read comments like that. Thank you very much. Best regards.

[@MindsetMastery75]

What "relic"? I watched the entire video and never saw him relic this build at all. Mind telling me the timestamp of where you saw him do a "perfect representation of the relic"?

[@corporalclegg914]

Space Alien - Sure! but, let’s first define the term “Relic” as it was used in my comment Relic [rel-ik] .Noun. 1. a surviving memorial of something past. 2. an object having interest by reason of its age or its association with the past: 3. a surviving trace of something

[@corporalclegg914]

Space Alien - you’re assuming that Relic is a Verb...not a Noun, as the English Language Dictionary defines it. you’re correct in that he never Purposely Distressed the Guitar’s Finish or Structure & I can agree that, though it was never a thought of mine.

[@darrenatarrant]

I appreciate the fact you went and had a manicure before you did the decal @11:21

[@gugarl]

Haha this is my wife.

[@chuckthompson4138]

Built with love for sure.

[@gugarl]

You right, built for my son before he was born!

[@bbledsoe]

gaaaah! that was amazing. Thank you so much. Pure pleasure to watch. Makes me love the instrument even more.

[@gugarl]

That's so great to hear. Thank you!