NGD: the Darth Telecaster project (lots of pictures)

[ugacrow]

Holy crap. I'm cheating by saying NGD, because this isn't mine, it's my old teacher's. But man is this gorgeous.

Warmoth Swamp ash body and maple neck w ebony board. Brent Mason setup: Gibson Mini HB, SD Strat Hot Stack, SD Vintage Stack. 3 way standard Tele control, master volume, master tone, independent middle volume control for middle Strat pup to allow mixing in with any combination (also push/pull to split the Strat pup)

 

[CyberFerret]

Welcome to the Dark Side !! That Tele ROCKS!!

 

[Gevalt]

Gorgeous. It really does have a subtle Vader vibe.

 

[Whiskeyrebel]

With gold hardware it would look like a Black Velvet whiskey ad.

 

[Olds442]

very cool.

 

[Hawking]

Go post it in that "guitars that are BADASS" thread



There's quite a few there that aren't nearly this badass

 

[Ricardo P]

Ash + Ebony Tele... how bright is that???

BTW: Astonishing look!!

 

[revtintin]

the force is strong with this one.

 

[p.j.]

Great looking guitar. For even more versatility you might think about a 4 way switch instead of a 3 way.

PJ

 

[Ed Alvarado]

Nice!

 

[magnus02]

LOVE black teles.... Nice.

 

[bibir]

if you use red binding, it will be perfect darth vaderish.. hehehe..

 

[clothwiring]

You should get a custom decal for the headstock that says "Star Wars" in the Fender font.

 

[Geek USA]

whats going on with the headstock? why are the strings looped around like that?

 

[Weathered]

if you use red binding, it will be perfect darth vaderish.. hehehe..

Red would be Darth Maul, I picture Vader as being black with black binding myself, but the black and white works well too.

 

[ugacrow]

whats going on with the headstock? why are the strings looped around like that?

The owner doesn't clip his strings, just winds them in circles. Thinks it keeps them brilliant sounding for longer.

 

[ef_in_fla]

Great looking guitar. I hope the new owner clips the strings (pet peeve of mine).

 

[ugacrow]

Great looking guitar. I hope the new owner clips the strings (pet peeve of mine).

I'll be sure to let him know.

 

[monty]

Very cool looking axe.