Telecaster® Custom Order Configurator. High-End.

Telecaster® Custom Order guitar configurator. High-End Quality. Customizable.

Create your vintage Telecaster® style guitar with your favorite settings.

Choose your preferred color and lacquer type. We only use nitrocellulose lacquers and paints, free of plasticizers as in the past. With this option, you can choose the neck lacquer shade, fretwork, body color, fretwork, crackle or not, etc., using the configurator.

 

Various customization options for the necks and body are available in the configurator.

Technical characteristics of the body:

2-piece American alder body.

Routed for standard SS pickups and setup.

Drilled for a classic vintage style standard 4-screw bridge.

Standard 2-3/16” (55.56 mm) neck pocket.

Weight 1.8-2.1kg

 

Technical characteristics of the mast:

Various spokes available: 7'25, 9'5, 12, and even compound spokes if you prefer.

One-piece hard maple or Indian rosewood slab board neck with 21 frets and 25.5” (647.7 mm) scale.

Neck Profile: Various profiles available. Modern C, Vintage V, U-shaped, or even custom.

Frets: Medium Jumbo (medium height) – 0.079” x 0.055” (2.01 mm x 1.4 mm).

Inlays: White dot markers on fingerboard and sides.

Nut Width: 1-5/8” (41.28 mm).

Neck Heel Width: 2-3/16” (55.56 mm).

Peg Holes: 2-Step Vintage Style:

Socket hole diameter: 0.34” (8.5 mm).

Back hole diameter: 0.25” (6.5 mm).

Truss rod adjustment location: At the heel of the neck.

Thickness of the mast:

It depends on the model chosen. From 0.85" at the 1st fret to 1" at the 1st fret.

Full Hardware Set.

Complete hardware set for Telecaster®, all the hardware the guitar needs.

Tuning machines: Gotoh SD91. Aged or non-Relic version.

Bridge: Gotoh, Fender, or Allparts. Aged or non-relic. Made in Japan. With a thick steel block and compensated brass saddles.

The rest of the parts (neck plate, control plate, strap holders, jack plate, as well as various hardware, etc.) are all Allparts or Gotoh brands. Refinishing is available or not.

Allparts brand pickguard in various finishes and colors. Made in the USA.

 

Electronics/Wiring.

You can choose to pair your guitar with vintage custom electronics or simply choose one without any electronics. You can choose one of the most common standard Telecaster® pre-wired options.

You can customize these common options with other extras such as:

1. Trebled Bleed
2. Various capacitors of different types and values
3. Push-Pull Pot
4. Pots No Load

At Bad Dog Guitars, we offer you the opportunity to own a high-end, premium-quality Stratocaster® or Telecaster® guitar with a unique level of customization. We build your guitar from scratch to your specifications. The guitars that leave our workshop are designed for discerning musicians who value quality, attention to detail, and the freedom to customize every element to their liking.

We know that every guitarist is unique, and that's why we offer versatile and adaptable guitar configurations that offer exceptional quality. From finish to build, you'll have complete control to create a Stratocaster® or Telecaster® style electric guitar that reflects your playing style and needs.

 

Precise technical assembly/alignment and final adjustment (Setup) customized.

• The assembly, setup, and alignment are carried out rigorously and technically, with attention to detail. The alignment process ensures that the 1st and 6th strings are perfectly centered on the fretboard, guaranteeing proper positioning and 100% playability. The necks are shipped already aligned, ready to offer you an optimal and smooth playing experience from the very first moment.

 

Advanced customization:

• Choose your guitar kit in Finished or Unfinished finish.
• Decide whether you prefer to receive the guitar kit assembled or disassembled.
• Options for body and neck lacquer finish, color, and type.

 

Premium quality:

• Selected woods, nitrocellulose lacquer finishes (plasticizer-free), and meticulous attention to every detail.

 

Complete your project:

• You have the option of including the necessary parts to complete your Stratocaster or Telecaster style guitar kit:
• Electronics and wiring.
• Hardware: bridges, tremolos, pickguards, pickup covers.
• Knobs (potentiometer knobs) and various parts etc...