Category: Tele-inspired shapes

The Blackwood Telly

I called this one a “Telly” because it draws some inspiration from the Fender Telecaster in the similar body shape, but that’s where the similarity ends. With its 24.75 inch scale, 3 tuners per side headstock, and its dual humbuckers, this thing is a curious mix. With sweet, clean tones, spanky strat sounds and the…


Broken Elm

Broken Elm was a beautiful guitar. All my guitars are beautiful in their own way, but this was the first one that I would just admire for a while. Ever since I sold it in early 2020, my wife has said that she misses this one. The top was made from a broken piece of…