Gretschcaster Custom build was a blast to build. See entire build process here. Using ALL quality parts I build a guitar I was dreaming about. This partscaster I am calling the “Gretschcaster.” Basically a Telecaster with design ideas from my two Gretsch 6120 guitars.

Using Warmoth neck and Telecaster Thinline body started this project. Features a Bigsby B5 with lots of upgrades, plus TV Jones Classic in neck and Lindy Fralin Telecaster bridge pickup. Using genuine Gretsch parts creates the “Gretschcaster.”

See the total build process here.

Specs:

  • Warmoth Telecaster Thinline Custom Body – Fully Chambered with one “F” hole
  • Body Wood: Flame Maple on Swamp Ash with Rear Rout
  • Finish: Sunset Orange Gloss
  • Binding: Cream Binding
  • Neck Wood: 3A Flame Maple with Cream Binding
  • Fingerboard: Dark Ebony
  • Neck Finish: Vintage Tint Satin Nitro
  • Nut: GraphTech White TUSQ XL
  • Nut Width: 1-11/16″
  • Neck Profile: Standard thin
  • Fret Size: SS6105 (Stainless Steel)
  • Side Dots: Black Side Dots
  • Scale: 25-1/2″ with 22 frets
  • Tuners: Sperzel Trimlok Locking
  • Bridge: M1 Mastery Bridge
  • Mastery String Tree
  • Neck Pickup: TV Jones Classic
  • Bridge Pickup: Lindy Fralin Special Callaham Wind
  • Bigsby B5 with Upgrades: Callaham Front Roller Upgrade Kit & Callaham Upgraded Main String Shaft
  • Chet Atkins Bigsby arm
  • Two CTS 500K pots
  • Gretsch Knobs – Chrome
  • Gretsch 3-way switch
  • Tone Cap: .022uf orange drop capacitor
  • Cloth covered Vintage Style wire
  • Gretsch Strap Locks – Chrome
  • Gretsch Pickup Ring
  • Weighs 7-lbs 14-ozs