I have been experimenting with the phase shift as I have played the guitar more. I would say it sounds best when used for the rock-a-billy type riffs. I can't say it "quacks" exactly, but it...
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I have been experimenting with the phase shift as I have played the guitar more. I would say it sounds best when used for the rock-a-billy type riffs. I can't say it "quacks" exactly, but it...
Thanks Waz! I checked out your build history. Some sweet axes there! I am considering a Tele next. Any advice on the upgrades? I am considering upgrading pickups and dyeing the same "aniline...
Hello, Here is my entry for May Guitar of the Month. It is an ES-1 spalted maple kit that I recently finished. 25760257612576225763
Thanks! I am so happy with this build. The kit was great and the ToneRider pickup upgrade was worth every penny!
Build is finished! This red-lady turned out great, and in my humble opinion plays as good as she looks!25709
Can't wait until I can pull the clamps off tomorrow and get back to the Tru-Oil. So far so good. I will definitely go about 30 or 40 coats so she is well protected and gleaming.
24869. The wiring was upgraded slightly with a push pull pot so I could adopt the Jimmy Page bridge pickup mod. I am interested to hear the Tonerider Rocksong Bridge pickup when I pull the trigger...
I also made good use of the Copper Tape to create an emblem for the headstock. A razor knife cuts it easily and if you place a printed image over top you can trace the outline and it will mark the...
24868. I have finally set the neck. With all of the discussion about different glues I am relieved that I purchased the neck set glue from Pitbull. I had no idea of the controversy and issues with...
24867. This photo shows how nicely the red aniline dye has coloured the sides of the guitar. The raw spalted top is set off nicely by the cherry red dye on the sides.
The first coat of Tru-Oil revealed the grain nicely. As additional coats are added the sheen improves gradually.
24866. Here is the test fit.
Processing on the build. After much research on options for finishing spalted maple I have elected to simply Tru-Oil the veneer on the top face. I have sourced the Tru-Oil at Lee Valley in Ontario...
Looking forward to starting my build on the spalted maple ES1-SG spalted maple guitar! Just arrived. Unbelievable how quickly it made it here. Only 5 days to Canada!