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Old 07-16-2018, 08:08 PM
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Default Introducing operation underdog “ thinline tele “

So I’ve been working on a guitar since last November yes November. I thought I’d treat myself to a new project and I bought myself a birthday gift a walnut thinline body . Over the last 6 months or so I have ordered custom made parts such as neck,pickups,wire harness,pickguard ect . Do here are some pictures so you are most likely wondering about the specs
Body :2piece chambered thinline tele
Wood:walnut
Contours: none
Binding :none

Neck :
# of frets :21
Radius:9.5”
Thickness: .99”
Wood: walnut
Fretboard:macascar ebony
Frets :medium jascar

Pickguard:
Shape :69 thinline
Wood: pauo ferro

Electronics:
Company:Custom shop darkmoon
Pickups : medium vintage high scattered
Neck pickup:alnico 2
Bridge pickup:alnico 3

Pickup options :
5 way jerry Donahue wire scheme.

Hardware
Tunners :graphtech ratio locking
Bridge: vibromate b5 conversion kit
Term system: bigsby b5
Strap pins: strap locks ( can’t remember brand)
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Old 07-16-2018, 08:19 PM
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Default Introducing operation underdog “ thinline tele “

Now the idea behind operation underdog was to only use privately owned companies. I have used these companies for the build
Body:tonebomb (Alberta Canadian)
Neck :tonebomb (Alberta Canadian)
Hard ware : ayr guitars ( Ont Canada )
Pickguard:ayr guitars (ont Canada)
Electronics: darkmoon pickups (American nyc)
I forgot to order the bone nut so it is on its way . My friend Danny is going to wire it set it up for me .
Real instruments (Pei Canada ) is going to do a final checkup and fret leveling if needed.
It ended up costing a lot more than I have ever spent on anything . But was worth it . After everything is said and done I will post a videothe other guitarneck is my 66 harmony rocket to just show how big the neck is
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Old 07-16-2018, 09:35 PM
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That is a REALLY sharp guitar, my friend!
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Old 07-16-2018, 09:48 PM
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Beautiful wood in a T shape.
I think it looks great!
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Old 07-16-2018, 10:27 PM
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There is some beautiful wood in that build... nicely done.
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Old 07-16-2018, 11:54 PM
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Yeah...that is a REAL sweet looking tele. I will hazard a guess here and say that, once set up, stringed-up and twanging, that walnut will ring like a bell. I have an old custom hardtail strat-style with a walnut body, built for me about 1980, that absolutely rings...and LOUD...when played un-amplified, so is very open sounding when plugged in.

Nice job on that tele. BTW, I'm interested to know how those Ratio tuners work out...if the difference is noticeable.
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Old 07-17-2018, 04:47 AM
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Thanks everyone
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Wow beautiful and unique well done
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Thanks you . I hope it plays as well as it looks
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Old 07-18-2018, 04:38 PM
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The wood looks good but the gold hardware puts it over the top.
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Old 07-18-2018, 05:59 PM
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that is an amazing project. i can do electronics but i can't do wood.

play music!
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Old 07-18-2018, 06:34 PM
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that is an amazing project. i can do electronics but i can't do wood.



play music!


Don’t say you can never do . You are just setting yourself up for failures and thanks
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Old 08-10-2018, 12:05 AM
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Rich fretboard, pickguard and claro walnut.

I didn't know Graphtec had locking tuners.
Gorgeous design. Special tone woods. Love to try a few licks on that luxury liner.
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Old 08-10-2018, 08:30 AM
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Rich fretboard, pickguard and claro walnut.



I didn't know Graphtec had locking tuners.

Gorgeous design. Special tone woods. Love to try a few licks on that luxury liner.


It’s not a ritchlite fretboard it macascar ebony
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Old 08-10-2018, 11:36 AM
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I love it. Very tasty!
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