New Partscaster Day

[pickdropper]

I've been wanting to do a stock tele build as all of my other teles are non-standard (although I love them all).

USACG Fiesta Red Body that I got in trade (not a fan of Fiesta red, but oh well)
Musikraft Neck with locking Gotoh Kluson style tuners that I already had
Porter standard tele pickups that I got in trade
Gotoh In-Tune bridge with compensated saddles (man are these a good deal).
Various hardware bits.

I wired it up for four-way switching just to see what that's like.

I got a bit lucky in that it's extremely lively.  Very loud unplugged.  It sounds great.  Plays a touch stiff, but I put 9s on it and it's good.  Setup went pretty easily and I did a rough intonation on it (close as I can come since I don't have a strobe tuner).

Ultimately, I'll probably swap out the neck as it's not my preferred profile.  This will get me started until that point.

[lars]

Looks good, although I do agree that fiesta red is a bit much. I think eventually a mint green or cream pickguard would look great, and kind of tone down the red playing off the bright white, like this:
https://www.premierguitar.com/articles/27925-vintage-vault-1962-fender-telecaster-fiesta-red

[pickdropper]

Looks good, although I do agree that fiesta red is a bit much. I think eventually a mint green or cream pickguard would look great, and kind of tone down the red playing off the bright white, like this:
https://www.premierguitar.com/articles/27925-vintage-vault-1962-fender-telecaster-fiesta-red

Yeah, a mint or creme guard will likely happen eventually (or I'll swap out the body).  This was very much a build with as many parts as I already had.  Over time, I'll tweak it.

[culturejam]

I love it when a plan comes together! 

[Muadzin]

That feeling when a guitar build starts coming together and fires up. Just like with pedals, that feeling of exhilaration, only ten times greater. And so addictive as well.

[diablochris6]

Solid build. Enjoy it!

[gordo]

Honestly, that red and the glaring white of the pickguard works.  I think it's so jarring that it makes a cool statement on its own.

[pickdropper]

Looks good, although I do agree that fiesta red is a bit much. I think eventually a mint green or cream pickguard would look great, and kind of tone down the red playing off the bright white, like this:
https://www.premierguitar.com/articles/27925-vintage-vault-1962-fender-telecaster-fiesta-red

Good call, btw.  The guy I got the body from had a spare mint pickguard.  It looks WAY better, IMHO.

[TheDude]

Looks great! Abother idea to tone down the fiesta red - if you ever completely disassemble it again, try leaving it in the sun to fade the color a bit. Not sure how successful that will be with the clear coat on top, but could help fade it out and give it a touch of a reliced look.

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[midwayfair]

Red guitars are the best, they play faster.