Here's a closer look at the Barncaster. Rustic pine thick heavy ol 2x12 complete with knots. They did a good job with their copy of a Tele body blank. Everything fit just right. I added some height adjustments to the neck pickup and made a wood shim plate under the bridge to bring it to the right height. I curved the jack plate also to fit the body as good as I could with this thickness of Paduke. This was a simple project and the body blank was just $25. Fun!
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Well, I couldn't resist and ordered two new body blanks. These were even more inexpensive than my first. More work for me to do, routing out some gear pockets, but I like things like that. I'll do all the cover plates on the next two. I like doing that too.
Ya this lady has a rich tone. The bass is very rich and full. Sustain till the cows come home. I've made so many kinds of boxes now, I have to learn how to play each one. I'm confused that way, but feel like a pig in swill. So many choices, they all work good. Too good...
Thanks for the kind words Wade. I think Fender would just shudder. Anyhow, the more I play her, the better she sounds. I've been tweeking the bridge adjustments, lowered my action and worked on the intonation. Now, I need to lower the neck pickup a little. It's just too close to the strings. A little dremel action will fix it.
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Ok. Here's the answers to my questions! Looks great Dave.
Well, I couldn't resist and ordered two new body blanks. These were even more inexpensive than my first. More work for me to do, routing out some gear pockets, but I like things like that. I'll do all the cover plates on the next two. I like doing that too.
Ya this lady has a rich tone. The bass is very rich and full. Sustain till the cows come home. I've made so many kinds of boxes now, I have to learn how to play each one. I'm confused that way, but feel like a pig in swill. So many choices, they all work good. Too good...
Oh YEOW !!! Yet another beauty...Veryyyy Koool Dave...Bet she has tone to da bone !!!
Thanks for the kind words Wade. I think Fender would just shudder. Anyhow, the more I play her, the better she sounds. I've been tweeking the bridge adjustments, lowered my action and worked on the intonation. Now, I need to lower the neck pickup a little. It's just too close to the strings. A little dremel action will fix it.
That is just awesome!!! Love the knottiness and the pickguard is just kool. I cringe to think what Fender would charge for something like this!