TC Thinline Deluxe 1969 Edition
Project Number: 22003
Project Type: Kit build
Project status: In progress
Inspiration for this build is a right handed 1969 Fender Telecaster Thinline with a tortoise pickguard representing the first year Fender brought this version of their iconic guitar to market. This replica will have all the features one would associate with a Tele Thinine – headstock shape, slab body, pickguard, through body bridge and pickup configuration.
Neck and headstock will be lightly dyed yellow tint to give and aged look and the body will be left natural reflecting the standard finish for these guitars when they were first introduced.
Photos of the build will be added as work progresses and the guitar will be offered for sale when it is complete. If you are interested, contact us and it can be yours!
Specifications
Neck – 25.5″ scale with maple with maple fretboard. Frets leveled, crowned and polished. Headstock reshaped to look more correct. Neck and headstock finished with Tru-Oil, fretboard oiled.
Body – Alder, 1 11/16″ thick. Cavities painted with black conductive paint. Finished with hand mixed alcohol based dyes and Tru-Oil.
Hardware – Generic, Fender style.
Origin – Body, neck and hardware made in Japan
Project 22003 Progress
Project 22003 Progress
17 Jan 22 – Parts ordered
27 Jan 22 – Shipment arrived, initial quality check and test fit. Neck pocket will need work and three screw holes for pickguard will need to be plugged and redrilled. Removed hardware to prepare for sanding. Traced out TC headstock shape and reshaped neck pocket (guitar was provided with a ST neck)t.
28 Jan 22 – Glued and plugged 3 pilot holes for the pickguard that were mis-aligned and plugged the screw holes in the neck so they can be re-drilled for a tighter fit.
29 Jan 22 – Headstock roughly reshaped and is ready for sanding. Neck pocket sorted.
30 Jan 22 – Sanded to 600 grit, cleaned and applied first coat of Tru-Oil.
1 Feb 22 – Decals applied to headstock, more oil on the body.
2-6 Feb 22 – Many light coats of oil, level sanding and buffing.
7 Feb 22 – Probably last coat of oil, begun work on fitting the neck.
9-10 Feb 22 – Removed logo front side of headstock to re-do, began building up oil, dyed inside of “f” hole light brown.