New Guitar Day: Sourcing "Good Bones" for a Texas themed Project?

I'm a creature of habit, so it's copacetically another new guitar day. After moving "Big Tex" on to a new owner, I found myself needing a specific canvas for a new project involving a Texas-themed pickguard sent over by my brother, CD Nelson. Join me and my youngest granddaughter, Ella, as we unbox a mystery T-style and see if it has the "good bones" we need for the to become Ol' Tex. After some stories, overview, and a brief tone sample, we’re heading straight to the workbench to let the tools tell the tale. We’ll be checking the weight, measuring the electronics, and taking this thing down to component parts to see what is really under the hood for the next "Old Tex" build. Fojill Vintage Aged Heavy Relic https://amzn.to/3ODUoxS Disclaimer: This video is not sponsored. Some links are affiliate links. If you buy something I may make a small commission. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Fojill FTL-60 Telecaster https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xXZO1p8EvFE&list=PLMhTW3lOIKQ2NyqSwIKydwJBFFNFCX-J-&pp=gAQBiAQB Fojill FTL-20 Telecaster ($89 Amazon Guitar) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XJpFiMaTy2U&list=PLMhTW3lOIKQ3B0wdj8zC5VctfnDnkvrN3&pp=gAQBiAQB The Longest Screwdriver in the Shop Story (and Why I Still Use It) https://youtu.be/atK4pFkSodc?si=6rXM_jtw2xE6BiT5 Timestamps 0:00 - Creature of Habit: Let’s Get Into It 0:12 - New Guitar Day: The story behind the project 0:28 - A special gift from CD Nelson 1:32 - Hunting for the right project body 3:07 - Unboxing the mystery Relic Telecaster 4:45 - Assessing the "Good Bones" 5:37 - Headstock details and a snapped string 7:25 - Neck specifications and fret assessment 8:44 - Body details: Forearm cut and relicing 10:40 - Weight check: 6 lbs 2 oz 11:35 - Testing the stock pickups before the teardown 13:19 - Moving to the workbench with Ella 15:51 - Multimeter test: Pickup DC resistance 18:13 - Removing strings and tuners 20:52 - A quick chat about school and the star test 23:35 - Removing the neck and checking the pocket fit 25:50 - Gutting the body: Pickups, pots, and routing Workshop Specs Body Material: Phoenix Wood (commonly known as Paulownia wood) Neck: Maple with Rosewood fingerboard (22 Frets) Hardware: Top-loading bridge, 3-way box switch The Plan: A complete "Old Tex" transformation ____ Shoutouts: @CDNelson87 (CD Nelson) @SmokeEaterGuitars (Jon) Checkout our playlist page for more series and journeys https://www.youtube.com/@TedTalksGuitars/playlists Special Thanks to our channel members "The Jacks" Want to support the channel? Feel free to explore Channel membership options: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBr6kaWeOvldTHvntB3tnMg/join Ted Talks Guitars & Life Merch Store: https://tedtalksguitars-shop.fourthwall.com/ Amazon Affiliate Link: https://amzn.to/3W3PZox *If you click on this link to shop at Amazon the channel will receive a modest financial commission from your purchases. Guyker Referral Link: https://www.guyker.com/?ref=tedtalksguitars If you use the link you will save 15% at Guyker Use the coupon code: TEDSMITH #NewGuitarDay #GuitarDIY #WorkshopJournal #GuitarRepair #TexasGuitar #GuitarTeardown #ProjectGuitar #GuitarBuild #telecaster