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Wow, that is some fine looking work Ron!!! I was going to ask if you cut out the pearl yourself or was it from one of the eastern suppliers on ebay. I guess your photos answered that for me. Great job, heck I think you just might make a harp/guitar builder after all.

No doubts here,
Joe

Thanks Garry and Dennis! http://i337.photobucket.com/albums/n377/sustaireblues/IMG_0882.jpg Can you guess what I'm up to today? And you see, I got a nice big roll of fretwire off ebay. It's tall, wide, and kind of pyramid shaped, normally used on electrics and bases. This is my first time to use it,...

Very nice looking Tele Mr. Z! Is that maple? What kind of finish?

Joe

Hey Dave, thanks for posting this. I have been interested in trying this at various times and it's great that you have added in all these reference links. Having it all in one place is wonderful. When the urge to explore this hits me again I'll know where to go.

Keep us updated,
Joe

Very cool looking wood Grant, and those slabs are awesome!!!
And they sure look better than a 401K these days.

Joe

I appreciate you following this guys, and particularly the kind comments! Hey thanks Ron, that's some more good info. I need all I can get. :D So I glued some walnut and rosewood onto headstock for each guitar. http://i337.photobucket.com/albums/n377/sustaireblues/IMG_0859.jpg http://i337.photobucke...

Okay now, just 'cause I don' have no 'lectricity, 'don mean this country boy ain't built hisself an 'lectric guiiitar! http://i337.photobucket.com/albums/n377/sustaireblues/IMG_0879.jpg http://i337.photobucket.com/albums/n377/sustaireblues/IMG_0880.jpg Hollow body, complete with case! :D Joe

Hey Ron, I'm starting to get it. After you plane, sand, or scrape off the backing material you have the rope design on the side of the binding, right? From the top you get a checked binding. Going to be sharp, I need to try this, I love rope bindings, you often saw that on old "cowboy" gui...