Notes, and finished specification, for a "Joe Strummer replica" Telecaster (with Fender "Baja" tone circuit)
Custom, “Joe Strummer” Fender Telecaster (#2/Baja). Finished specification.
Joe Strummer Replica Telecaster. Final adjustments to detail.
I built this Joe Strummer relic project, partly for the hell of it - but also as a gift to a close mate, and lifelong Strummer fan. I've had a good deal of fun playing the guitar in, and I'm genrally pleased with the way the build has gone. The guitar will be moving on soon - so I've got a last chance to look it over, and make any final tweaks and adjustments.
Research. Planning. Shopping. Drawing.
As with most of my projects - I just don't have the resources to go out and buy all the parts in one go. The way the projects tend to come together over several months enables me to phase the project, and get parts in for when I need them, for any particular task. Obviously - each project is different. The "Dragoncaster" is a case in point. I want the parts to be high quality and as period accurate as possible. That, and the distinctive artwork takes quite a bit of detailed research.
New Project. New Jimmy Page Dragon Telecaster.
In a way - the Dragon Telecaster made famous by Jimmy Page, is the perfect partscaster project. In fact - Jimmy's original was pretty much a partscaster itself, having undergone extensive modification and restyling over the years. When I was looking for projects last year - I decided on the Strummercaster, and put a Dragoncaster to the back of my mind. But it's the time of year again, where shopping lists can be drawn up - components researched and bought in - plans made.
Custom, Joe Strummer Telecaster. Finished specification.
A Joe Strummer telecaster, relic project seems to be a bit of a "right of passage" for self-builders. It's somewhat liberating to be able to put a guitar together whilst having a bit of freedom to "rough up" the finish along the way. Over the last month or so, I’ve managed to finish both the Jaguar and the Strummercaster. It'll be interesting to see how they match up against each other.
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