CSTMS pt.2CSTMS pt.2

Did a few shows with these guys now... Loving every moment. Learning a lot about the Rock n Roll world. A lot about backline and stuff. Cool!
Next week: festivals! The real deal. Looking forward to it.

CSTMS

Guitarbuilding is going to be slow this week... Got a job as a roadie/techie for this band called CUSTOMS.
I do some backline work now and then so I figured this might be fun too! Guess what: did the first show yesterday everything went great.
Thing is I still need to learn a lot, which cables to pull and which to leave alone for example! Glad these guys are cutting me some slack (for now)...
They're a healthy crazy bunch, they like a laugh and are not afraid to be serious too.

Anyways: here's their new single. The CD is coming out september 23rd! Go check 'em out in a bar near you soon. ;)

GretschCaster Pt.2

A nice 2 piece body (glued totally off-center, like it matters...)

 The chunk of wood in clamps, being glued together.

Almost invisible glueline. This is a nice looking piece of wood!

Soon updates on the neck ;)

GretschCaster Pt.1

It's been a while since I last posted an update but here's the news:
I started on another Telecaster project (I dubbed it the GretschCaster)... A friend of mine wanted a guitar to fit her specific needs.  She wanted a guitar that would sound good, look good and play good for a decent price and since she's a cool person I offered her to build one for her she designed.

Meet the GretschCaster:

The specs:
2-piece Yellow Pine body: Gretsch orange up front, dark red back and white bindings
Maple neck with rosewood fretboard: 25" scale and 22 frets, abalone dot inlays and 12" radius

Duesenberg humbucker in the bridgeposition, Duesenberg P-90 in the neckposition
1x volume, 2x Tone and a 3-way switch.

What's not to like about it?

More soon!