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Lefty Righty Symmetrical Prototype Guitar Telecaster Style Body +Case - $300 (Kent)
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I went with a Fender Telecaster style body shape with dual cutaways. Waldrop Guitars out of Texas built this custom Barn-caster Knotty Pine body.
I got together with a 3D printer company, and they helped design and produce the cool "Lefty/Righty" truss-rod cover for me. Hold the guitar right-handed and it reads "Righty", hold it left-handed and it reads "Lefty". NOTE: I have extra truss-rod covers I'll throw in with sale.
Everything is centered on this guitar: It's got the 1/4" Combo Jack/Strap Button mounted on the middle tail side and the volume knob on center top. I put strap buttons on both horns to accommodate wearing the guitar either way.
The surface mounted pickup is a gold foil S grill Alnico V 6k single coil. Nice quality smooth hardtail bridge with brass saddles. Chrome neck plate, string thru body Ferrule. Kluson style deluxe tuners.
The bolt on neck is Canada Maple (Kmise brand) with a satin finish, and symmetrical headstock. Nice "perfect fit" hardshell guitar case too (with keys). The bridge radius and saddle intonation are dialed in perfectly and the guitar plays excellent, but the frets are a little sharp on their edges.
Buy my prototype guitar and start a line of lefty/righty guitars. This one's ready for your custom paint job too!
Here's my cost breakdown to build this cool guitar:
BODY (DOUBLE CUTAWAY) $90.83
JACK PLATE $6.59
BRIDGE $22.98
NECK (W/NUT) $44.87
6 TUNER BUSHINGS $8.80
2 STRAP BUTTONS $7.77
TRUSS ROD COVER $64.04
POT (LONG SHAFT) $8.24
PICKUP $85.77
STRING FERRULE $15.40
6 TUNING KEYS $30.00
1 BLACK VOLUME KNOB $2.00
1 NECK PLATE +Screws $5.00
STRINGS (PRS) $10.00
HARD CASE $60.00
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$462.29 TOTAL
Just $300 cash. Pickup in west Kent.
If the ad's up it's still available, thanks.