[Bdfamily]

Does anyone have a detailed tele drawing?

[Drakkn]

you can have the one i have - no dimensions on it though - let me know

[bennett71]

Bdfamily,

I am working on a Tele from scratch & I would be more than happy to share my files. I am going to machine all the pockets in our cnc mill, then cut the profile with our 5000 watt laser. I will post pics as I go.

[bennett71]

I forgot to mention that I cut the body template on the laser then traced it on the blank. I then wet the area inside the tracing with a sponge to see how the grain will look. I think the flame will really come out when I finish it.

[algerdo]

hi benett!
i would like to ask if you could send me your tele plans!
your pics did really impress me!!
thanks alot.
cheers

[gibbo1958]

Hi, I currently building a aluminium telecaster using all USA Fender parts including the neck. I have used 6mm ali plate and tig welded. Maybe anodise the body too. The weight seems about the same as timber body but I am told it will have a sweet sound. I believe Fender made 100 cast aluminium body tele's is 1991, will keep you posted.
Cheers, Greg

[bennett71]

gibbo1958,

Let me know if you need any cad files, I would be happy to share them. I have seen pics of some kid coming up playing a tele (I cant remember his name) I think it has an aluminum top & they took a grinder to it then put a tabacco or sunburst over it. I will look for the pics, it was very cool.

[guitarattack]

I would appreciate the Tele CAD or toolpath files. I'm new to CNC, but I've been building guitars for years...and I love Teles.

John

[todd71]

Bdfamily,

I am working on a Tele from scratch & I would be more than happy to share my files. I am going to machine all the pockets in our cnc mill, then cut the profile with our 5000 watt laser. I will post pics as I go.

Thanks for the Tele file. Came out pretty cool. What other files do you have?

Todd
http://www.innovative-accents.com

[bennett71]

Todd,

I am glad they worke out for you. Those flames are incredible were they done with Artcam? The Tele is the only guitar I have now, but I am working on a Les Paul type carved top in Artcam & Solidworks. I will post it when it is done.

[todd71]

Todd,

I am glad they worke out for you. Those flames are incredible were they done with Artcam? The Tele is the only guitar I have now, but I am working on a Les Paul type carved top in Artcam & Solidworks. I will post it when it is done.

Yeah, I did it in ArtCAM. Its hard to see in the pictures but theres a .500 arch to the top. "Two rail sweep" for the arch and the flames where applied as a "texture". The arch keeps the flames from interfering while ROCKING OUT:banana: . To bad the finish applied to it came out so crappy. I'm going to redo it. This time I want to do it with dual humbucker style pick ups. Once I get it dialed in I'll post some pics.

[ChristopherWood]

Thanks for the Tele file. Came out pretty cool. What other files do you have?

Todd
http://www.innovative-accents.com

This Tele with the flames,,,, very cool! You did this in artcam?

[glassgunner]

Where can I download or acquire Telecaster
DXF files ?
Thank you kindly.
Ray

[ehawley]

Where can I download or acquire Telecaster
DXF files ?
Thank you kindly.
Ray

Hi Ray...Check the post above yours. I have all the files for the build on page 17 of that thread!
Cheers
ED

[big_mak]

Here's a tele body made from Solid!

[bostosh]

"but how do you take it from the dxf or from cad and make it into an actual object" Ponchibego

This is the "mystery" part of the biz. (Nah, not really)
That is what I used to get paid well for,
This requires knowledge of geometry, machining, tooling, software, on and on ......
Where do you want to start?

[plasco]

Here's a tele body made from Solid!

thats class did you cnc machine that.

[gemaga]

Hallo,

Can anybody send me a dwg drawing for telacaster body??
I would like to make telecaster body from aluminum.
But i don't have the dwg drawing with the measures.

Thanks,gemaga

[euler357]

Gemaga,

I have SLDPRT, IGS, and STL versions of Tele Guitar Body, Neck, and Pickguard freely available on my website at: http://www.cockrum.net/lutherie.html

The STL can be read by many 3D cad/cam packages including CamBam:
http://www.cambam.co.uk/

Chris

"I do not think there is any thrill that can go
through the human heart like that felt by the
inventor as he sees some creation of the brain
unfolding to success... Such emotions make a
man forget food, sleep, friends, love, everything."
- Nikola Tesla

[VGcustomshop]

Excellent man - thanks for sharing!