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6stings · April 13th, 2012, 09:33 AM

Thanks Nadles!

nadles · April 14th, 2012, 07:31 AM

Rounded over the edges (1/8 inch)and did the final sand.

Then gave it the first coat of Danish oil. The grain is really begining to stand out.

More coats of Danish Oil tomorrow and Monday

fender62custom · April 14th, 2012, 08:56 AM

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Originally Posted by G-Whiz

What color was he? Those are beautiful, too.

Boris the Eclectus Parrot had a electric green body,flame red & electric blue on the side of his wings & charcoal grey underneath his wings..orange beak.. ..we went everywhere together...on my shoulder whether driving interstate,crossing 8 lane roads,shopping,bushwalking...my mate even took him for a bike ride and he'd hang on like a shalom skier[all crouched]..eat together..the works...awesome with kids...miss him too much

HEY NADLES...LOOKING SPECTACULAR!!!!!!!

PacRat · April 14th, 2012, 09:41 AM

Build is going nicely, I can't wait to see and possible hear it.

nadles · April 14th, 2012, 08:45 PM

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Originally Posted by fender62custom

Boris the Eclectus Parrot had a electric green body,flame red & electric blue on the side of his wings & charcoal grey underneath his wings..orange beak.. ..we went everywhere together...on my shoulder whether driving interstate,crossing 8 lane roads,shopping,bushwalking...my mate even took him for a bike ride and he'd hang on like a shalom skier[all crouched]..eat together..the works...awesome with kids...miss him too much

HEY NADLES...LOOKING SPECTACULAR!!!!!!!

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Originally Posted by PacRat

Build is going nicely, I can't wait to see and possible hear it.

Thanks guys. i'm very happy with the result so far.

i put on the second coat of Danish oil this morning and it's currently hangin' with some of its friends" to dry

The guitar hangers on the pelmet were another completed holiday project.

jaycemumford · April 14th, 2012, 10:05 PM

Looking great Nadles!

telespank · April 14th, 2012, 10:26 PM

It really is looking good. It sure is a great concept, and your craftsmanship is outstanding. Did you have to use grain filler on that oak?

nadles · April 15th, 2012, 01:13 AM

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Originally Posted by telespank

It really is looking good. It sure is a great concept, and your craftsmanship is outstanding. Did you have to use grain filler on that oak?

Thanks. No grain filler. After the first coat the Danish Oil is applied with fine sandpaper. This builds up a slurry which fills the grain. So after a number of coats it should give a smooth surface.

Its had its 3rd coat of the Danish Oil. I plan to put on another coat this evening. The a few more tomorrow.

All being well it will be ready for assembly on Tuesday.

nadles · April 16th, 2012, 04:05 AM

FINISHED

Just finished assembling the guitar. Still a couple of things to do but essentially its finished. I'm happy with the result and it sounds good as well. The action is low and no fret buzz. 11 days from start to finish.

And here's a close up of the body.

Still to do
* install strap locks
* install string trees
* move wires from f hole.
* fix wiring mistake

(I forgot to connect the tone pot ground to the back of the vol pot)

unfortunately some of the Danish oil got into the f holes - a lesson learned for next time.

Now to come up with a name for it and get a decal made.

Oh - there is a gretsch connection. The switch and pots are from my 5120.

jaycemumford · April 16th, 2012, 04:27 AM

Love it! Looks great

Nadlecaster!

fender62custom · April 16th, 2012, 05:05 AM

LOOKS GREAT Nadles...well done mate!!!!!

ffender Nadlecaster....2 f's for double f hole...spagetti fender style.. Nadlecaster in standard fender capitals ala stratocaster.

telespank · April 16th, 2012, 08:33 AM

:Looks great! It needs some kind of custom "Nadles" decal on the headstock.

nicko10_5 · April 16th, 2012, 08:50 AM

This has been a great project . Have you considered darkening down the cavity where the F holes are ? Just an idea an no reflection on your outstanding craftmanship.

johsonrod · April 16th, 2012, 10:30 AM

Looks amazing man Great job!!!!!!!

nadles · April 16th, 2012, 06:43 PM

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Originally Posted by nicko10_5

This has been a great project . Have you considered darkening down the cavity where the F holes are ? Just an idea an no reflection on your outstanding craftmanship.

Thanks. Funny you should mention darkening the f hole cavities. I was thinking about painting the inside of the cavity with danish oil tinted with a little Mahogany stain. This should hide the Danish oil spills and darken the holes as well.

nadles · April 16th, 2012, 07:07 PM

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Originally Posted by fender62custom

LOOKS GREAT Nadles...well done mate!!!!!

ffender Nadlecaster....2 f's for double f hole...spagetti fender style.. Nadlecaster in standard fender capitals ala stratocaster.

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Originally Posted by johsonrod

Looks amazing man Great job!!!!!!!

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Originally Posted by jaycemumford

Love it! Looks great

Nadlecaster!

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Originally Posted by telespank

:Looks great! It needs some kind of custom "Nadles" decal on the headstock.

Thanks all for the encouragment. It's been a fun project. I get to cross off another holiday project from my list.

I've put an old set of strings on it while i set it up and it sounds surprisingly good. The action is low with no fret buzz. I havent set the intonation yet, but it is very close and stays in tune up the neck.

I like the Jazzmaster trem, the tension can be adjusted easily to alter the responivenes of the tremolo arm.

This morning I'll fix the wiring and fit the strap locks and string trees. I used a vintage mustard cap so i want to hear how it sounds!

My wife is also telling me to get a decal made as it needs a name. Can't disagree now i have approval.

The name's going to take some thought. I was thinking of something like Nadles in fender spaghetti script then a name - but what to call it. Telemaster, Jazzcaster, Surfcaster, Surfmaster etc all seem to be taken.

Could always call it Ferdan Nadocaster.

6stings · April 16th, 2012, 07:20 PM

Excellent!
Can you please take a pic of the bridge from the side, I'd like to see/measure the strings break angle...

nadles · April 16th, 2012, 08:32 PM

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Originally Posted by 6stings

Excellent!
Can you please take a pic of the bridge from the side, I'd like to see/measure the strings break angle...

Here's a pic of the bridge side on. let me know if you need further pics.

telespank · April 16th, 2012, 09:20 PM

Hey Nadles - looking really good. Have you thought about raising those P90's when you do your final setup? Maybe just slip a piece cut from a mouse pad under them?

nadles · April 16th, 2012, 10:29 PM

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Originally Posted by telespank

Hey Nadles - looking really good. Have you thought about raising those P90's when you do your final setup? Maybe just slip a piece cut from a mouse pad under them?

Thanks Telespank. Raising the pickups is something I'll do when I put on the new strings and do the final set up. I may need to glue some shims in the pup cavities to give the screws more bite. The pups are mounted on rubbery foam.

I put aluminum shims under the two e string saddles and the bridge radius is now 9.5 inches (or extremely close to it)

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