Lazerblitz Posted January 28, 2009 Report Share Posted January 28, 2009 Just unwrapped my new B. Hefner Co. http://www.bhefnerco.com/ Tele Custom Body & I am one seriously impressed happy camper. Bernie Hefner has a wry sense of humor & keeps his promises despite hectic NAMM show schedules. The shipping went off flawlessly, as in without a single hitch. I'll shop with Bernie Hefner again without any hesitation. I thought I had paid for a cheap two piece Tele Custom body with a thinned heel. What I received instead was a premium quality, absolutely gorgeous ONE-PIECE Swamp Ash Tele Custom body with a contoured heel for under $185US including shipping. This thing ROCKS Top Photo Back Photo Jack Photo Heel Photo Heel Signature Photo In progress finishing photos to follow soon. This little honey gets black grain filler, a TruOil finish, all black hardware & matte black pickguard, and Duncan & RioGrande pickups. TTFN & Happy Wet Sanding! - Lazerblitz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenneth Posted January 28, 2009 Report Share Posted January 28, 2009 Looking forward to follow your build. I'm working on a tele custom build as well. http://projectguitar.ibforums.com/index.php?showtopic=35792 /Kenneth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avengers63 Posted January 28, 2009 Report Share Posted January 28, 2009 Is this the look you're going for? I did it by staining it black then sanding it back so that only the grain was stained. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToddW Posted January 28, 2009 Report Share Posted January 28, 2009 No offense Lazerblitz, but your first post sure reads like a sales pitch for mr hefner. Just unwrapped my new B. Hefner Co. company web link Tele Custom Body & I am one seriously impressed happy camper . . . . I thought I had paid for a cheap two piece Tele Custom body with a thinned heel. What I received instead was a premium quality, absolutely gorgeous ONE-PIECE Swamp Ash Tele Custom body with a contoured heel for under $185US including shipping. . . . lots of links again . . . . $185 is a good price, but it's not what I'd call cheap. Cheap is when you win one on ebay for $50. It's a rough economy right now, so if you're really here to try to stir of sales for Mr. Hefner, I can empathize. And if not, I'm looking forward to seeing what you do with your new piece of swamp ash. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitch Posted January 28, 2009 Report Share Posted January 28, 2009 ToddW is right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fookgub Posted January 28, 2009 Report Share Posted January 28, 2009 Pitch or no, ya gotta admit that's a nice looking body. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lazerblitz Posted January 28, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2009 If it quacks like a duck... Yeah, I probably laid it on a bit too thick...a bit...I wasn't intentionally trying for a sales pitch, but that sure ended up looking like one. Apologies extended & if I have violated protocol, it was purely unintentional. If I seem overly enthused, it's becasue I am. I've wanted to do this for my entire life. Now my dreams are coming true. Blame it on NooB enthusiasm. Avengers63, that's not exactly the color tone I was attempting, but it's close. I'm trying for something a little more blonde-ish. Nice axe there...Kahler w/soapbars...Mmmmm... Kenneth, your maple top is awesome & I hope you have more success. I thought about going that route, but I just tend to favor big cheezy pickguards that cover half the body. Call it nostalgia. Yes, ToddW, I agree that it is all a matter of perspective. After looking at bodies from Warmoth, USA Custom Guitars, GuitarMill, a few others, Hefner was the cheapest route for custom made without doing it myself & I posses neither router nor Dremmel at this juncture...not that I'm knocking $50 Ebay bodies. I've just been burned on Ebay so many times...and I was truly expecting a two piece body for the price I paid. To say that I was pleasently surprised would be understatement. Mitch...Gabby Johnson is Right! [That's a Blazing Saddles reference for those of you playing the home game...] And finaly, TYVM for the compliment, Fookgub. Finishing photos to follow after this #$%& ice storm abates. - Lazerblitz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToddW Posted January 28, 2009 Report Share Posted January 28, 2009 Sorry I wasn't very friendly in my last post, because I do understand the excitement, and 1+ to Fookgub. Not cheap, but definately very nice work. Best, Todd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
factory5150 Posted January 28, 2009 Report Share Posted January 28, 2009 Lazer, When did you order the body? I have a body and neck on order and was curious on your wait time. I am a returning customer, last time I just bought a body. It was a 2pc northern ash strat body, but the thing was so well bookmatched it looked like a 1 pc. Keep posting your progress I look forward to reading all about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lazerblitz Posted January 29, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2009 Lazer, When did you order the body? I have a body and neck on order and was curious on your wait time. Err...Uhhh...Order placed Dec. 5th, r'cvd Jan 27th, including five days shipping via FedEx Ground. IMHO, I think my wait would have been about a week shorter if it hadn't been for the NAMM show. I hope this helps you to set your expectations appropriately, factory5150. Toodles, - Lazerblitz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
factory5150 Posted January 29, 2009 Report Share Posted January 29, 2009 Hmm..I placed my order Jan 3rd, from your time table I wont be getting it til the end of February. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lazerblitz Posted February 2, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2009 Hmm..I placed my order Jan 3rd, from your time table I wont be getting it til the end of February. Unfortunately, that sounds just about right . Have you contacted Bernie for an ETA yet? He gave me an ETA within 8 hours via email. - Lazerblitz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
factory5150 Posted February 2, 2009 Report Share Posted February 2, 2009 (edited) Unfortunately, that sounds just about right blink.gif . Have you contacted Bernie for an ETA yet? He gave me an ETA within 8 hours via email. - Lazerblitz Yea I have contacted him twice with the specs for my neck and an ETA...He has yet to return my emails. Edited February 2, 2009 by factory5150 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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