NGD - Offset Tele content

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Re: NGD - Offset Tele content

Post by Debaser » Mon Oct 08, 2018 9:51 am

popvulture wrote:
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That thing is FIRE. Especially love what you did with the guard—impressive!!!

Shit, now I want one. :blush:
Thanks man. The guard is StewMac material, with a 1/8” round over edge instead of an angled bevel. Heh, It actually looks like fire when looking through it with a backlight.
Very cool—I particularly love that bevel, and no wonder it looks unique w that rounded edge. Super tight work around the control plate too!

Since I know absolutely nothing about DIY (though definitely am interested in taking the plunge),what do you use to cut the guard?
Hey popvulture thanks for saying. I'm a long-time DIYr and recently got into full builds. So yeah I make them old-fashioned, no CNC for me. I learned how to use the round over after making several Gretsch-style clear plexi guards. The round over bit is not as forgiving as a 45 or 30 degree bevel, the table has to be dead flat/square everywhere, and if it's not (mine is not), then you have to keep the cutting edge at one point. All the chatter left by the router has to be polished off by hand too, if it's to look this clean. Since I'm set up for this kinda work long-term, I don't sweat it, but now that I think about it, I used a bandsaw, router w/ table, two to three bits, sanding/polishing equipment, drill w/ various bits.
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Re: NGD - Offset Tele content

Post by postpostrock » Tue Oct 09, 2018 5:47 am

Really nice guitar. Can’t believe I haven’t but the bullet on a t master yet.

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Re: NGD - Offset Tele content

Post by clef051 » Tue Oct 09, 2018 8:02 pm

That is a great looking guitar, but im really distracted by the tele in the back.

Any other pictures of that? :?

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Re: NGD - Offset Tele content

Post by Debaser » Wed Oct 10, 2018 7:56 am

clef051 wrote:
Tue Oct 09, 2018 8:02 pm
That is a great looking guitar, but im really distracted by the tele in the back.

Any other pictures of that? :?
Well, why not?
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Re: NGD - Offset Tele content

Post by Maggieo » Wed Oct 10, 2018 10:44 am

Debaser wrote:
Wed Oct 10, 2018 7:56 am
clef051 wrote:
Tue Oct 09, 2018 8:02 pm
That is a great looking guitar, but im really distracted by the tele in the back.

Any other pictures of that? :?
Well, why not?
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WOW!!!!! :w00t: :w00t: :w00t: :w00t: :w00t: :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-*
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Re: NGD - Offset Tele content

Post by clef051 » Wed Oct 10, 2018 4:22 pm

Debaser wrote:
Wed Oct 10, 2018 7:56 am
clef051 wrote:
Tue Oct 09, 2018 8:02 pm
That is a great looking guitar, but im really distracted by the tele in the back.

Any other pictures of that? :?
Well, why not?
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Well that is amazing :w00t: :w00t: :w00t: :w00t: :w00t: :? :? :? :? :? :?

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Re: NGD - Offset Tele content

Post by DesmondWafers » Wed Oct 10, 2018 5:12 pm

Bar bridges make everything better.

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Re: NGD - Offset Tele content

Post by Debaser » Thu Oct 11, 2018 7:15 am

Maggieo wrote:
Wed Oct 10, 2018 10:44 am
WOW!!!!! :w00t: :w00t: :w00t: :w00t: :w00t: :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-*
clef051 wrote:
Wed Oct 10, 2018 4:22 pm
Well that is amazing :w00t: :w00t: :w00t: :w00t: :w00t: :? :? :? :? :? :?
I'm glad you guys understand this ;D
Now excuse me while I wipe the drool off my Offset Tele that was stepped over.. :P
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Bar bridges make everything better.
Especially those made of aluminum..
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Re: NGD - Offset Tele content

Post by DesmondWafers » Thu Oct 11, 2018 10:41 am

And especially ANYTHING Tim Harman of Tru arc does. Those serpentunes have completely transformed every gretsch I've ever owned.

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Re: NGD - Offset Tele content

Post by JazzmanLDG » Mon Oct 22, 2018 6:27 am

Beautiful

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Re: NGD - Offset Tele content

Post by aliendawg » Tue Oct 23, 2018 5:17 am

that's NSFW
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Re: NGD - Offset Tele content

Post by blind radish » Wed Nov 21, 2018 3:22 am

In the club ...

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Re: NGD - Offset Tele content

Post by mulesing » Wed Nov 21, 2018 9:51 pm

Wow those are awesome! Look nice with the black pickguard, great with the tort.
DesmondWafers wrote:
Thu Oct 11, 2018 10:41 am
And especially ANYTHING Tim Harman of Tru arc does. Those serpentunes have completely transformed every gretsch I've ever owned.
Oh no I didn't need to see this. I'm curious about one for my hollowbody.

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Re: NGD - Offset Tele content

Post by sirspens » Thu Nov 22, 2018 7:28 pm

These things inspired me to customize my own...
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Re: NGD - Offset Tele content

Post by Embenny » Thu Nov 22, 2018 9:20 pm

sirspens wrote:
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Is that an MFD in the neck position?

Nice.
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