Building a Telecaster: part 4 “Previously on ‘Building a Telecaster’…” In this latest episode of my guitar making serial, you can see the installation of the scratchplate (or pick guard), the machine heads (tuners), the control plate which provides the volume and tone controls, the jack socket and some vintage strap holders. For the tuners, we had to do a... More
Building a Telecaster: part 3 In part 2, I treated the ash body of the guitar with Danish Oil. This warmed up the colour a little but kept the natural grain of the wood as I intended. After applying several coats, I waited for it to dry properly and then buffered it so that it developed a sheen. It’s now... More
Building a Telecaster: part 2 Today i’m adding the first couple of coats of Danish oil to the guitar body to give the wood some protection and a bit of a sheen. It’s looking exactly as I had hoped so far. I chose the natural oil so that it would be pretty much transparent and maintain the original look of... More
Building a Telecaster: part 1 This Christmas, I have started a project that has been on my to-do list for some years, but just never got around to. I’m building a new guitar. Often, when people build Fender style guitars from parts they have assembled themselves, the instrument is called a ‘Partscaster’. I already have a name in mind for... More
Nikka from the Barrel Nikka from the Barrel is the latest addition to my whisky cabinet and the second of my whisky reviews. This star from the east was the winner of the Best Japanese Blended Whisky category at The World Whisky Awards 2007. Like the fat kid you sat next to at school, this dram has been described... More
