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Permalink Reply by Blues Frog on September 22, 2016 at 10:01am

It wouldn't be the same if I didn't over think it. I'd probably build a guitar over the weekend if I stuck with the original idea, and then I'd have to start the next one. Sometimes its a good thing.....

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Permalink Reply by Gilles C. Caron on September 22, 2016 at 2:42pm

Right on...

That's why I bought the first one instead of building it.
Not perfect, but it does the job while I'm working on a better one.

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Permalink Reply by Paul Craig on September 22, 2016 at 10:55am

Looks great.

Sound holes - I've done 1 large(2") on a git between the neck and bridge and I've done 2 (3/4") one on each side of the strings near the neck. Both seem to have the same volume level. Some say that F holes are better, but I haven't heard a notable difference yet. Do what you want/like. Start small and enlarge at small increments. Once you get too big, you start to loose volume. 

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Permalink Reply by Gilles C. Caron on September 22, 2016 at 1:33pm

Thanks for your suggestions...

I ended up drilling two 1 1/2" holes, one each side of the neck. I will do some tests when it's finished and will add rings if I feel the need to make the holes smaller.

I built only 1 Thinline with a F hole and it sounds thin. But it could be because of something else. Someday, I still need to work on some of these Tele builds that don't sound the way I expected. I had to put everything on hold because of health problems 7 years ago and just began to have more interest in guitars after trying a 4 strings cigar box...

And btw, you were right, I checking what I can use in my stuff for the electronics, I realised that I still liked it... Cool

I will post a picture of the progress a bit later after a break.

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Permalink Reply by Paul Craig on September 22, 2016 at 8:34pm

A Thinline Tele is going to have a small amount of acoustic volume because it's thin. Acoustic sound chambers need to be tall for those sound waves to arc closer together to build intensity. Thin chambers have a wide short arc that travels faster to the sound hole and out with considerably less intensity.

Like comparing a ES335 to a ES175 Jazz Box unplugged. Or a OOO Dreadnought to a childs thin acoustic guitar. Chamber space makes all the difference. Pickups help the thin body guitars measure up, but can only enhance what they have to work with in the first place. 

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Permalink Reply by Gilles C. Caron on September 22, 2016 at 2:20pm

Here it is with holes and knobs added.
I found some gold knobs that I didn't remember having in my stuff.

I need now to install a jack tomorrow...

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Permalink Reply by Paul Craig on September 22, 2016 at 8:36pm

It's looking good. You'll have a lot of fun with that.

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Permalink Reply by Gilles C. Caron on September 28, 2016 at 7:25am

Still working on the box while doing some homework like storing the BBQ etc... because summer is finished here in Quebec...

So today, I glued a picture on the back of the box to make it a Blues guitar.

The picture is from https://www.facebook.com/Country-Blues-Images-731798076848581/
It's a nice place to post or see a lot of nice things about Blues and more.

I gave a first coat of Lacquer for protection. I already bagan to apply Lacquer on the box and will do the same on the back of the neck.

I can't stop myself from working on details... :-)

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Permalink Reply by Paul Craig on September 28, 2016 at 7:34am

That's nice.

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Permalink Reply by Gilles C. Caron on September 28, 2016 at 10:20am

Thanks guys,
My wife just told me that it would have been nice on the front too. But It is an after though decision because I like the wood on the front, but the back was missing something.
I can hang it on the wall any side now...

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Permalink Reply by Blues Frog on September 28, 2016 at 10:04am

That's a great pic.

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Permalink Reply by Gilles C. Caron on October 16, 2016 at 10:29am

Well... I changed my mind many times before I ended up with this on the back of the guitar.

I had problems with the first tries with the original picture.

So I decided to use my wood burner with a skull design and add some color.
Everything went well... until I used lacquer for the finish. Was doing the job, but the smell was too strong, now that I have to do it at home, being retired and not having access to a paint shop now...

I had to use Shellac instead.

Now that it's done, I should be able to finish the headstock.

I wanted to do it simple but... couldn't stop myself from adding some details.

Here is the back of the guitar.

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