Guitar Mod: Double Cutaway Tele (image heavy)

eoin5 · 01-04-2011 05:32PM #1

Some work I did lately for someone:

A nice tele that wants a new cutaway:

A design done by tracing curves from the other heel untill I got something I liked.

1/4" Template cut out and sanded.

3/4" working template made from the original, all lined up and ready for routing.

The first cut...

Most routing done:

One cut from the opposite side:

Some sanding and some shellac sanding sealer to protect the wood and its done

If anyone wants the design I scanned it so I can email it. Just send me a PM.

reniwren · 01-04-2011 05:37PM

was balance effected?

eoin5 · 01-04-2011 05:48PM

reniwren wrote: »

was balance effected?

It was a bit but it felt fine. I wouldn't like to do it except in this case were the guy is playing a right-handed one left handed and wanted the fret access.

nialldabass · 02-04-2011 01:03AM

At first, I thought NO!!!!!! But you pulled it off, Looks really great, telly's played upside down never look good, but that looks like a "custom" model:D

rcaz · 02-04-2011 12:18PM

Nice one!

I know the owner, he was chuffed when he got it back

Ravelleman · 02-04-2011 07:02PM

Nice to see the plywood body in all its glory.

PeterIanStaker · 03-04-2011 01:50PM

Great stuff, looks unique.

Guitar Mod: Double Cutaway Tele (image heavy)

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