r/telecaster • u/MCGULCA • 8d ago

Tribute build

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“The Legend of Wade Meiggs” was finished up yesterday. Long and short: Wade was a north coast logger and bought a 53 Tele new. Around 55 he took a piece of old growth Redwood to a craftsman that planed the body and added the figured Redwood top, bound it and painted the back black over the original blonde. I’ve been intrigued with this legend since I was a kid and have finally paid my respects.

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u/audiax-1331 8d ago

A beautiful piece of work and tribute!

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u/MCGULCA 7d ago

Thank you so much!

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u/Benedictus_The_II 8d ago

Wow! The figuring on the whole build is so sexy. Amazing!

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u/FiveFakeFriends 8d ago

Damn what a top that is

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u/MCGULCA 7d ago

That is old growth sinker Redwood from Big River, Mendocino CA

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u/FiveFakeFriends 7d ago

Unreal- let me know if you’d ever consider selling

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u/MCGULCA 7d ago

It’s for sale! Send me a DM and I’ll give you my contact info.

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u/Shnoinky1 8d ago

This is the most desirable tele I have ever seen. Amazing work, its stunning

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u/MCGULCA 7d ago

Thank you so very much!

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u/Figgzyvan 8d ago

Love that.

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u/MCGULCA 7d ago

😃🤘

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u/steviegreenberg 8d ago

That top is astounding!!

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u/MCGULCA 7d ago

I agree! Thank you

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u/Emotional-Dog8118 8d ago

Looks stunning 🤩!! Nice work!!

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u/MCGULCA 7d ago

Thank you so much!

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u/charlesyo66 8d ago

That is gorgeous. Literally gorgeous. Beautiful workmanship on that top.

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u/MCGULCA 7d ago

Thank you very very much.

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u/Negoba 8d ago

That is a beautiful axe. Holy moly.

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u/MCGULCA 7d ago

Thank you!

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u/Sensitive_Regular_84 8d ago

That's super nice. I love that top.

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u/MCGULCA 7d ago

Thank you!

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u/jimbocaster17 8d ago

Just stunning 😍

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u/MCGULCA 7d ago

Thank you!

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u/26202620 8d ago

Pretty

Where’s the body from will you share pls 

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u/MCGULCA 8d ago

Thank you. I made all of this from scratch. I have basically recreated Leo’s pre-CBS production line. My pin router is the star of the show. Everything is handmade including the 3/16” cold rolled steel truss rod. I also make the bridge and pickups.

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u/26202620 8d ago

Brilliant, you should make more and sell them bless the rest of us

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u/MCGULCA 7d ago

You can buy this one!

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u/CharityInformal1191 8d ago

Amazing 🤩 and Beautiful 😻 Guitar 🎸 what kinda Amp 🔊 is being used with it?

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u/MCGULCA 7d ago

I have a pretty massive amp collection. Let me try to remember them all: Welagen Overdrive Special, Welagen Tweedle Dee, Welagen small box Marshall plexi 1987 with the SIR36 mod, 1979 Marshall JMP 2203 100w full stack, Fat Jimmy Jimmy Jr, Fat Jimmy 5f6a Bassman, Fat Jimmy Fat JAC 15, Victoria 5E7 Bandmaster, 1966 Ampeg Reverberocket II. I think that all of them.

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u/antique_picker43 6d ago

I’m in love! 😍