12/07/2026
Every custom build has a story, and this one started long before I cut the first piece of wood.
My customer already owned a Tele Deluxe that he had extensively modified over the years. While those upgrades brought it closer to what he wanted, it never felt like the one. Eventually, he decided to start from scratch and build the guitar he had been chasing all along.
The brief was clear: a lightweight, resonant TE DLX with a fuller Soft V neck that gradually transitions into a comfortable C profile. The neck and fretboard were crafted from the same piece of quarter-sawn roasted maple, creating a seamless look and feel.
The Mojo Wide Range CuNiFe pickups were carried over from his previous guitar. He already knew and loved their voice, so they became the foundation of this new build.
The finish was another first for me: Coffee Brown Sparkle over Deep Black, finished in aged nitrocellulose lacquer. During the freezing process, the lacquer developed a beautiful network of natural checking, giving the guitar an authentic, well-played character from day one.
Specifications:
Model: Rojo TE DLX
Body: Roasted Swamp Ash
Neck: Roasted Maple
Fretboard: Roasted Maple
Fretboard Radius: 10”
Neck Shape: Soft V to C
Scale Length: 25.5”
Frets: Jescar, 57110
Inlay: Black
Nut: Bone
Pickups: Mojo Wide Range - CuNiFe
Bridge: Gotoh NS510TS-FE1 Vintage Tremolo C – 2 Point
Tuners: Gotoh SD-91 Nickel
Finish: Coffee Brown Sparkle over Deep Black, Nitrocellulose, Aged
Weight: 3.4 KG
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