New Year project...

[stevie_bees]

Back around October, I started thinking about building myself a guitar from parts. I thought about going the full kit route, but more and more, I'm thinking about picking off the parts seperately. My question is this, Strat or Tele?
A Tele would probably be easier, as there's less to go wrong, and you can never go wrong with a Tele in the collection, however, would I be better off building a Strat type, so that I had a backup for my Legacy? I'm pretty confident that I could deal with either option, but as it's my first attempt, I realise that I'm likely to encounter problems.
And as a final twist, would I be better off just going for a 2 'bucker guitar?
All you homebuilders, let fly.....

[Robbiedbee]

Strat!!!

I think Tele's are a very specfic instrument. You need them to be SS, have a 3 saddle bridge etc. I think you may as well just buy one. However, with a Strat, I think you can do more stuff to it and still have a clear concience. You can give it two buckers, of have it HSS or anything. Ultimately, I think you can have more fun making a Strat.

[Robert Delahunt]

My opinion: if you don't have either a strat or a tele, get the strat first (versatility) and the tele second. Just my opinion.

[cream123]

BAM!: j-master

I know it's not on your list but you'll thank me

[stevie_bees]

My opinion: if you don't have either a strat or a tele, get the strat first (versatility) and the tele second. Just my opinion.

I've got a G&L Legacy, so it's a question of either building a backup for that, or a Tele for something different.

[Robert Delahunt]

I've got a G&L Legacy, so it's a question of either building a backup for that, or a Tele for something different.

Oh, then I'd say Tele because you sort of have a strat. You can make a tele versatile, if that's what you need (which is also what I would recommend).

[tubeman87]

I'm going to start on my LP project and a class a amp project. Hopfully I'll have them done by the summer time.

[stevie_bees]

An amp project will hopefully be next.

[jeremy]

i voted tele and the reason is single cut away vs double. i feel that the single cuts tend to be more lively instruments

if it was me, id put a strat pup in the neck or do it session style with a mini hum in the neck, strat in the middle and broadcaster in the bridge

[B Bent]

Tele!! What else man????

[Pink Unicorn Horsey]

A Tele would probably be easier, as there's less to go wrong, and you can never go wrong with a Tele in the collection, however, would I be better off building a Strat type, so that I had a backup for my Legacy?

I voted Tele because I love the damned things. In addition, given your situation, I think you'd get more delight out of the versatility of two different guitars vs. the need for a backup Strat.

- Keith

[Mr 9finger]

I voted tele as well. But I agree about making it as versatile as possible. I'd go for the 3 pickup route. Possible H/S/H to maximize your possibilities. Once I'm done w/ my strat, I'll be starting on tele to fill in the "void".

[fingerace]

I 'd say a tele with a h-s-h config. With a stag mag in the neck possition. As artie said, "It's a single coil that humbucks well".

oh I have a baaaad tele GAS!

[stevie_bees]

It appears that Tele is the way to go. To be honest, I've been getting an awful lot of Tele GAS lately, but was also thinking of being practical with a backup for my Legacy. Now, the only problem is how to have the Tele...... Time for kisekae methinks!

[Pink Unicorn Horsey]

Time for kisekae methinks!

Time for what?

[stevie_bees]

To plan how I want my Tele to look.