Well I finally got round to doing it!

3 years after I bought my Variax 600 and not having really played it that much I went for the big transplant,

To be honest the main reason I didn't play it that much was that I had issues the Variax body itself! I really didn't like it, in the same way that I really don't like playing Strats, but if felt very small and insubstantial. I didn't have an issue with the neck - I thought it was quite nice except a bit narrow at the nut (Strat again).

So, being a Telecaster fan - and Thinlines particular, I transplanted my 600 into a Fender Honey Blonde Telecaster Thinline reissue body (only 250 were made in that finish apparently). It also has a Fender '72 Thinline reissue maple neck.

It took a bit of work - especially as I had to route out the back for the the trem and the body depth gets a bit crucial (!) - but it all works perfectly and plays really nicely. Haven't routed out the battery compartment yet but maybe if I 'm really bored on a rainy Sunday I might get round to it...

Anyways, I shall post some pics once I take some nice 'guitar brochure-y' ones!