Shaping and measuring. All part of the tedious work when shaping a neck.

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Probably need to refine the compensation on this as one of the very last steps after final assembly, but the jazzmaster has had a test stringing so is good to move onto paint once I have everything sorted for that. Bass has made leaps and bounds but is looking ugly now while things dry so I'll post pics once it's nicer. Still need to make cavity covers for that... The paint effect I'm planning needs them in place so I have to make em at some point.

In for some TLC! #callowayguitars #guitarrepair #guitartech #customguitars #seaforddelaware #tele (at Seaford, Delaware) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cop5I-quW-j/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Oh baby...this is an excitingly rare one for #TeleTuesday! 1969 #Fender #Telecaster #Thinline in custom colour #CanaryYellow. Now I love a 'burst as much as the next guy, but I'm betting this is a far rarer guitar. Not to mention that my favourite incarnation of the Telecaster is the original 1968 "mark I" thinline model #Tele . The standard finish for this model was "Natural" but Fender made a range of custom colours available for special order in 1969 (ask @terry_foster - he has Freddie Tavares' hand-written meetings notes on which colours would be offered!). What was interesting, and what makes it more exciting for me, was that these custom colours were different from the "normal" custom colours offered on other models. Instead of boring old "Olympic White" or staid and stale "Lake Placid Blue"*, this whimsical list included such fun and frivolity as "Lavender Lilac", "Salmon", "Hot Pink", "Kerry Green", "Jet Black", and of course this one..."Canary Yellow"! Nope...these were not your granddad's run-of-the-mill custom colours! From a playability perspective I found it fascinating that it had a very full round neck carve...not something I expected from a late 60s Fender! I'd have been excited if this was just a regular natural finish model, but the vibrant (and totally different!) custom colour was just the icing on the cake for me! Also it was incredibly easy to photograph...which makes me love it even more! 🤣 #fendertelecaster #telecasterthinline #telethinline #rareguitars #customguitars #guitar #guitars #guitarra #chitarra #guitarre #electricguitar #vintageguitars #fenderguitars #vintagefender #tone #guitargear #guitarsofinstagram #geartalk #guitargear #vintagegear #guitarsdaily #fendersofinstagram #guitarphotography *obvs I'm kidding. Oly White and LPB are killer custom colours! (at Toronto, Ontario) https://www.instagram.com/p/CegSWWjrHdz/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Cradle of Filth - Signature Model IDEAS

-Ibanez RG "Lord Distortion" -Ibanez RG "Midian Hexagram" -Ibanez RG "Devil's Pentagram" -Ibanez RG "Celestial Seraphim" -Ibanez RG "Serpent Fang" -Ibanez RG "Morning Star"

IDEA: Custom Guitars (For all the Guys and Myself)

I Hope you Like it and make it Happen with Ibanez Guitars, ESP Guitars, Jackson Guitars or Someone..

We’re getting really close on completing the build. It’s more a case of the guitar is in the wood shop which is in a different building than the main shop, so there hasn’t been a lot of time.

#guitar #guitarshop #guitarshoplife #blockheadguitars #customshop #customshopguitar #customguitar #imadethis #moregainmusic

Seuf guitars’ metallic ocean turquoise for the absolute win. We have one of these in stock if you want a better strat than you own right now by far….. #axeandyoushallreceive #guitarrepair #whatsonyourbench #luthiersofinstagram #gottone #knowyourtone #kcguitarrepair #seufguitars #kawvalleyguitars #gearpassion #gearybusey #kcmo #madeinkansascity #customguitars #oceanturquoise #geartalk #geartalkpnw #aaysr (at Axe and You Shall Receive Inc.) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cj3gnr4uVln/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Had a great time at the Punk Rock Flea Market in New Haven! College Street Music Hall @punkrockflea #newhavenct #customguitars #music #vinylrecords #art New Perspectives Music HoneyHedge Craft Mug Oddities Emily Barnes Art HanFran Art Camp Cryptid Podcast Hardcore Sweet Bakery (at College Street Music Hall) https://www.instagram.com/p/CmCNuWZLJti/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

🎄🎄🎄 Merry MusiX’mas🎸🎁 https://store.mpc-web.jp/blueguitars/ 𝖮𝗇𝗅𝗂𝗇𝖾 𝖲𝗍𝗈𝗋𝖾 - 𝖶𝖾 𝗌𝗁𝗂𝗉 𝗐𝗈𝗋𝗅𝖽𝗐𝗂𝖽𝖾 𝖫𝗂𝗇𝗄 𝗂𝗇 𝖻𝗂𝗈. @blue_guitars https://store.mpc-web.jp/blueguitars/ 𝖡𝗅𝗎𝖾 𝖦𝗎𝗂𝗍𝖺𝗋𝗌 𝖧𝗂𝗋𝗈 𝖸𝖺𝗆𝖺𝖽𝖺 @hiroyamada.jp #blueguitarstoyama #blueguitars #toyama #guitar #instaguitar #guitargear #playguitar #guitarsofinstagram #customguitars #guitarworld #guitarra #chitarra #gitarre #guitare #guitarlife #guitarist #guitarplayer #electricguitar #guitarlove #guitargear #iloveguitar #guitargeek #guitarshop #mpcstore #mpcguitars #ギター #吉他 #ブルーギターズ (Blue Guitars) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cl6JWUPyUQE/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Roughing out a body on the bandsaw.

Monsieur Sanseverino... #hbar #archtop #customguitars #electricguitars #guitars #onstage2022 Thanks @brice.photo https://www.instagram.com/p/CdGwkH2s0Q-/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

People claim lutherie is a word about making instruments but imo the actual definition is the act of turning expensive wood into sawdust.

So... Much... Sawdust. It was like a cm deep in parts.

I spend a lot of time fitting parts together. Cut, carve, sand, carve, sand, sand, sigh, sand, sand, yay! I love it though. #handmadeguitars #woodcarving #walnut #customguitars #sculpture #art #portland (at Portland, Oregon) https://www.instagram.com/p/CfcmfmovmCj/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Tele almost done just needs a setup! #callowayguitars #fendertele #luthier #seaforddelaware #guitarlife #customguitars #guitarassembly #51nocasterpickups (at Seaford, Delaware) https://www.instagram.com/p/CjI1uZHO71F/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

These 2 are packed up and ready to go to their new home! Big thanks to all who shared my sale post! I’m very grateful to you all. #agapeeve #agapeastrid #agapesg #multiscale #sale #guitar #customguitars #luthier #rock #gratitude https://www.instagram.com/p/CfEn7Jvu3ka/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=