{"product_id":"painted-guitar-body-tl-style-mahogany","title":"Painted Guitar Body, TL-Style Mahogany: Black or White, Gloss or Matt","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"tgf-product-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA painted guitar body in solid mahogany, TL-style, finished to order in our Hoi An workshop. Choose black or white, then a gloss or a matt clear coat. The body is fully routed for the pickups, bridge, controls and wiring, so it is ready for your neck and hardware.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePainting a body well is the longest part of a build: grain filling, sealing, sanding between coats, colour, clear coat and, for gloss, polishing. On open-grain mahogany it is easy to get wrong. We do it for you, so you can go straight to the fun part: assembling and setting up your guitar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"tgf-h3\"\u003eHow It Works\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChoose the colour: black or white.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChoose the top coat: gloss (high shine, polished) or matt (flat, no shine).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWe grain fill, seal, paint and clear coat your body in our workshop in about 5 working days, then ship it from Hoi An.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBolt on your neck, fit the bridge, pickups and electronics, then set up the guitar.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePrefer to paint it yourself? See the \u003ca href=\"\/fr\/products\/guitar-body-tl-in-mahogany\"\u003eunfinished mahogany TL body\u003c\/a\u003e and our \u003ca href=\"\/fr\/blogs\/news\/paint-your-guitar-overview\"\u003eguide to painting a guitar\u003c\/a\u003e. Need a neck to match? Our \u003ca href=\"\/fr\/products\/custom-guitar-neck-painted-varnished\"\u003ecustom guitar neck\u003c\/a\u003e comes in the same black, white, gloss and matt finishes. Not sure which wood to pick? Read our \u003ca href=\"\/fr\/blogs\/news\/guitar-body-wood\"\u003eguitar body wood guide\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"tgf-h3\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eShape\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTL-style, single cutaway\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWood\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSolid mahogany, 2 or 3 pieces\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eColour\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlack or white\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTop coat\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGloss (polished) or matt\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFinished area\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTop, back and edges\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eJoint\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBolt-on\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNeck pocket (L x W x H)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e75 x 55.5 x 20 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eScale length match\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e647 mm (25.5\")\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBody size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e317 x 455 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThickness\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e43 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRouting\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePickups, bridge, controls, switch, wiring and cover plates\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePre-drilled holes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNeck pocket only\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOrientation\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRight-handed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLead time\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMade to order: about 5 working days in our workshop, then shipping\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"tgf-h3\"\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"tgf-q\"\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eWhat is the difference between gloss and matt?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGloss is a high shine, polished to a mirror finish. Matt is flat with no shine, and hides small fingerprints and marks better.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"tgf-q\"\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eIs it the same body as the unfinished one?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes: the same solid mahogany TL-style body, grain filled, painted and clear coated in our workshop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"tgf-q\"\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eWill my neck fit?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe neck pocket is 75 x 55.5 x 20 mm, for standard TL-style bolt-on necks. Our \u003ca href=\"\/fr\/products\/guitar-neck-tele-maple\"\u003eTele neck\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/fr\/products\/custom-guitar-neck-painted-varnished\"\u003ecustom guitar neck\u003c\/a\u003e fit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"tgf-q\"\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eAre the holes for the bridge and pickguard drilled?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnly the neck pocket holes are drilled. You drill the bridge, pickguard and control plate holes when you fit your hardware, so any hardware lines up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"tgf-q\"\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eHow long does it take?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbout 5 working days in our workshop on top of the usual dispatch time, then shipping from Hoi An.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e{\"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\", \"@type\": \"FAQPage\", \"mainEntity\": [{\"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"What is the difference between gloss and matt?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": {\"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"Gloss is a high shine, polished to a mirror finish. 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