Telecaster DIY Guitar Build

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Telecaster DIY Guitar Build

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Frank Olson Twins

Күн бұрын

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@caseyholford Ай бұрын

Digging the triumphant tracks at the end which match that loud and proud red color and showcase this axe super well. Congratulations on completing this work intensive build.

@FrankOlsonTwins Ай бұрын

Thanks man. I already feel this build is a success, since each guitar tone inspired it's own new part!

@kungfulukekelly1566 Ай бұрын

Dude, you know I'll lend you tools right? You don't have to live like this anymore.

@FrankOlsonTwins Ай бұрын

😅😅 Maybe we just make the next one at your shop!

@DE-GEN-ART Ай бұрын

he has a CNC and he chooses to do it the hard way. builds character i suppose😂

@CarlWinter-oy8uf Ай бұрын

WOW --Thankyou --cant wait to hear the acoustic aspect of this masonite semi hollow build --

@kaceyvibes Ай бұрын

Really cool, I saw the original Danelectro copy build and I'm glad this one popped up in my feed now. It's fun seeing people applying the Dano build process to other designs. I'd love to see more people experimenting with it and even different materials like sheet aluminum top and back or other composite materials. I'd really like to see something semihollow design inspired, just because it would be cool to see it with a thinner, slab body ratrod kinda look. You should definitely follow whatever inspires you though, it's been cool so far!

@FrankOlsonTwins Ай бұрын

Hey, thanks for checking it out! I'd kind of like to try out some thin birch plywood as a top for one of these builds. I've been eying the Flying V. I have a few more planks of wood to use up, so I guess I've got some decisions to make!

@Motocicleiros Ай бұрын

Very cool, I am willing to make me a cheapocaster like this! Very rewarding build. Loved it!

@FrankOlsonTwins Ай бұрын

I have one more to make before i move onto nicer/solid wood. Everyone who has played it so far has enjoyed it!

@gregmize01 Ай бұрын

Another nail in the coffin for "but muh-tonewood".

@FrankOlsonTwins Ай бұрын

Lol, not bad for Masonite, right?

@user-fn2ph3lo7g Ай бұрын

Задумка конечно хорошая вот только аргалит как то использовать нехорошо хотя бы фанера....мне что то кажется что электрогитару можно делать из разных материалов всё равно звучать будет при условии что все размеры соблюдены

@CarlWinter-oy8uf Ай бұрын

like me you improvise with cutting & sanding --no fancy tools --well done!

@FrankOlsonTwins Ай бұрын

Thanks! I like to see how few "big" shop tools can be used to realistically make one of these guitars!

@AndrewAHayes Ай бұрын

Invest in a power file, they save loads of arm ache and make shaping bodies and necks easy!

@Antonio-ch5eh Ай бұрын

Nice project man I would have chosen different materials for bottom and top but beautiful congratulations

@FrankOlsonTwins Ай бұрын

Thanks! Yes it's a LOT of work to put into a hardboard guitar, but something about these guitars keeps me coming back for more!

@CarlWinter-oy8uf Ай бұрын

Thankyou --I use the same thickness masonite---in Africa ---

@DE-GEN-ART Ай бұрын

you should build a flying v, an explorer, a les paul, with the masonite. or a longhorn bass copy, or an SG

@FrankOlsonTwins Ай бұрын

I'd go for any of those! Finding the necks and parts is the hard part though!

@brunogino1916 Ай бұрын

Hi Frank. Very nice work, I admire it, and it sounds very good. Friendships.

@FrankOlsonTwins Ай бұрын

Hey, thanks! And thanks for checking it out!

@dtsnjsn Ай бұрын

My next build ma be a chambered body as well now.

@FrankOlsonTwins Ай бұрын

They're nice to have around. Sound really cool unplugged, too!

@user-pw6cl5db5k Ай бұрын

Nice job

@FrankOlsonTwins Ай бұрын

Thanks!

@danielitotorres8629 16 күн бұрын

Wow that looks Murray's telecaster from The Wiggles Movie

@jeremyy22 Ай бұрын

Good work, but definitely invest in the right paints and do some clearcoating if you're investing this much time in a build. Sounded great though man.

@FrankOlsonTwins Ай бұрын

Hey, thanks for checking it out! Yeah, the paintjob was initially a let down, but considering the type of build(kind of a knock-around song writing instrument) I can live with it. The paint only really looks suspect up close. From a few feet away it looks pretty decent. I have a few more of these to build before I move onto some solid body builds, which might merit some Nitro-Lacquer or some type of danish oil.

@robinr.2233 Ай бұрын

Beautiful build, I’m not a fan of “worker harder not smarter”, but you made it work.

@FrankOlsonTwins Ай бұрын

Thanks! This one was definitely an educational journey. I learned a lot about what not to do!

@erickoliveira7039 Ай бұрын

Awesome 🙋🏻‍♂️🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻😃🎸🔥

@FrankOlsonTwins Ай бұрын

Thanks for checking it out!

@CarlWinter-oy8uf Ай бұрын

Thanks --thats interesting ----I am 75 so hopefully I wont notice the difference---in tone !

@FrankOlsonTwins Ай бұрын

The main difference in tone will be unplugged. When unplugged, the masonite guitars are louder. I like that for song writing and just playing "unplugged." Otherwise, I just prefer a traditional solid body or hollowbody.

@adamdavenport6421 Ай бұрын

I challenge you make another tele but from solid oak and solid maple

@FrankOlsonTwins Ай бұрын

I do have enough walnut for a telecaster build....

@davespears2241 Ай бұрын

Does the headstock dip down when you have a guitar strap on.

@FrankOlsonTwins 29 күн бұрын

Just barely. It's about as heavy as a thinline tele, maybe just a little lighter

@CarlWinter-oy8uf Ай бұрын

At 3:20. what thickness hardboard /masonite are u using ? 1/8 inch or 1/4 inch --or mm equiv ?

@FrankOlsonTwins Ай бұрын

The hardboard measures about 4mm thick, or about 1/8".

@MoodyRiffs Ай бұрын

Very cool build ! I just watched your Danelectro copy video, and I loved that ! I plan to make a Daneletro Pro 1 using this build technic. One question, what is the thickness of the hardboard ?

@FrankOlsonTwins Ай бұрын

Thanks! The hardboard measures about 4mm thick, or about 1/8". Let me know how the Pro turns out!

@MoodyRiffs Ай бұрын

@@FrankOlsonTwinsYeah no problem bro! Just is it good if I use 3mm ?

@FrankOlsonTwins Ай бұрын

Yep, I've used 3mm and it works great. You can also use thicker, like 1/4" or even 3/8" but you have to adjust the depth of your neck pocket accordingly.

@MoodyRiffs Ай бұрын

Hi man, just a quick update, I got the hardboard, plywood and a cheap jigsaw for the build. I may post photos when the body is done on Reddit.

@-ClayMan- Ай бұрын

A ekranowanie gdzie ?

@FrankOlsonTwins Ай бұрын

Some guitars require shielding, others less so. This one(and the squier I used for parts) doesn't seem to need shielding. It's very quiet, with no noticeable hum or buzz. I've shielded other guitars and sometimes it helps.

@CarlWinter-oy8uf Ай бұрын

So -a hollowbody tele DIY compared to a normal tele --what is the tone difference ? subtle ?--I am building one at present --need to know if its worth the huge effort ?

@FrankOlsonTwins Ай бұрын

It is subtle. You may or may not notice a difference when plugged in. It might affect sustain, but probably not very much. Think of this build like a "Thinline Tele." Mine weighs about what a thinline weighs and I think the tone is comparable. If you are thinking of building a solidbody(such as a normal tele), that might be a little less work, so a bit easier overall.

@nicks.8003 24 күн бұрын

What was the finished body weight? I’m hoping to make lightweight bodies like this. Thx.

@FrankOlsonTwins 23 күн бұрын

I haven't weighed it yet, but it's just a little lighter than a thinline tele. You could make it lighter by making the entire skeleton thinner like the original Danelectros, or by removing most of the center block material. Original Danos just had a small block beneath the bridge. I opted for a full center block for added strength and stability...

@rolands4175 Ай бұрын

👌

@freesiaboysince Ай бұрын

Oh!! great job and you made it!! anyway 15:49～19:50 nice guitar sound you plugged tiny cute LM386 amplifier witch you made it?

@FrankOlsonTwins Ай бұрын

Thanks! The amps used on the first song are Ampeg Jet J12 for rhythm guitar, Fender Deluxe Reverb for the solos. Second song, it's just the Fender Deluxe Reverb.

@freesiaboysince Ай бұрын

@@FrankOlsonTwins Thank you sir!! and good morning!! reply from Japan(I'm Japanese). someday I'd like to hear the sound diy red-tele and tiny cute LM386 amp.

@FrankOlsonTwins Ай бұрын

I'll make a short and put it up in the next few days, the red tele and mini DIY amp... Good idea!

@FrankOlsonTwins Ай бұрын

New short video with the Tele and mini amp: kzfaq.infozfZq-ERFlZE

@christianurgese Ай бұрын

Well-done, but why cardboard... why ikea guitar?

@FrankOlsonTwins Ай бұрын

Thanks, but go to a music store and find a Danelectro guitar. You don't even need to plug it in, just play it for a while and try NOT to write a cool new song or riff.

@christianurgese Ай бұрын

@FrankOlsonTwins i like all the process, but this material, only the top and the bottom and the painting finishing, are not durable. Weak to be scratched. Only this.

@FrankOlsonTwins Ай бұрын

@@christianurgese I'm not saying they are incredibly made, or even particularly durable. If you get a chance to play one, you really should. As an instrument you can pick up and strum, without plugging into an amp, they are useful. Plus, they are fun to play and can be inspiring with their unique sound. Some of these instruments still exist from the 1950s and 60s, so they can last if cared for. I made one last year and it still looks and plays great: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/bciVaamjt8ixp2Q.html

@CarlWinter-oy8uf Ай бұрын

IT has to be lighter as I am using African hardwood frame --do not like a heavy Strat body ---!

@FrankOlsonTwins Ай бұрын

One thing you could do is make a traditional "Thinline" Tele. It will probably save you about 1-2 lbs., depending on how much material you remove from the body chambers.

@CarlWinter-oy8uf Ай бұрын

Why this moderator concludes my replies are in-appropriate is beyond me ? What do you think ? have I done something offensive ?

@FrankOlsonTwins Ай бұрын

Hmm, I'm not sure. I can see what you wrote, nothing seems to be offensive. But you're right, somehow it gets canceled.