HNB I was gassing on one of those Chinese humbucker telecasters, but just didn't want to pay the $500 for one. Stumbled across this one used at Guitar Center for under $100. Win! IMG_4951 by Hentai No Baka, on Flickr IMG_4952 by Hentai No Baka, on Flickr IMG_4953 by Hentai No Baka, on Flickr IMG_4955 by Hentai No Baka, on Flickr Pickups aren't bad. I might swap in a Red/Red Dually Lace pickup and a Blue in the neck like Greenwood. I like the orange metallic paint job and the black binding is pretty cool. 😀
HNB The transformation to more of a Telecaster Plus has started. It won't be the same of course, but it will be more similar. First I had to take the old stuff off.IMG_4983 by Hentai No Baka, on Flickr IMG_4984 by Hentai No Baka, on Flickr IMG_4986 by Hentai No Baka, on Flickr Next I drilled the control plate and added new electronics. I am using a 500k push pull for the volume pot so I can coil tap. I added a TBX tone pot and a kill switch.IMG_4992 by Hentai No Baka, on Flickr IMG_4993 by Hentai No Baka, on Flickr Getting closer! Cooter is going to make me a new black pickguard that just has the neck pickup. I also have a three way switch on the way. 😀 IMG_4994 by Hentai No Baka, on Flickr
HNB Cooterfinger (from another forum) finished making my neck pickup only guard. 😀 Pretty excited. As normal, his work looks excellent. hbnpg004_zps15bcf028 by Hentai No Baka, on Flickr
Longywales Looking good! I'm currently building a telecaster, i flipped the control plate around though, i just think the PU selector should be at the bottom out of the way...Also looks more pleasing to the eye that way around!
HNB The switch came today so I finished up under the hood there. All seems to work as it should. (Killswitch, Push/Pull, TBX tone pot, and Selector) Once Cooterfinger's pickguard arrives, I will be able to string it up and rock out. 😁 IMG_5023 by Hentai No Baka, on Flickr IMG_5024 by Hentai No Baka, on Flickr IMG_5026 by Hentai No Baka, on Flickr
HNB New pickguard installed! Looks great. (Sounds great too.) Really happy with how it turned out. 😀 IMG_5035 by Hentai No Baka, on Flickr IMG_5036 by Hentai No Baka, on Flickr IMG_5037 by Hentai No Baka, on Flickr IMG_5038 by Hentai No Baka, on Flickr IMG_5039 by Hentai No Baka, on Flickr IMG_5040 by Hentai No Baka, on Flickr
