no worries B'Lark, half the fun is finishing the body but will save you a heap of time with the build
no worries B'Lark, half the fun is finishing the body but will save you a heap of time with the build
Current Builds and status
scratch end grain pine tele - first clear coat on !
JBA-4 - assembled - final tweaks
Telemonster double scale tele - finish tobacco burst on body and sand neck
Completed builds
scratch oak.rose gum Jazzmaster - assembled needs setup
MK-2 Mosrite - assembled - play in
Ash tele with Baritone neck - neck pup wiring tweaks and play in
that's pretty cool, have been looking at their stuff too - what did they sting you for postage?
Stan's LP Build for my Sister: http://www.buildyourownguitar.com.au...ead.php?t=3146
Benson Pickup Strat mod: http://www.buildyourownguitar.com.au...ead.php?t=5229
Epiphone LP headstock fix: http://www.buildyourownguitar.com.au...ead.php?t=3410
Martin Backpacker Repair: http://www.buildyourownguitar.com.au...?t=5038&page=3
'57 Harmony Jazz guitar project: http://www.buildyourownguitar.com.au...ead.php?t=2972
very interested in how the Trem goes, I'm planning a Surfmaster with a Bigsby but I'm always interested in things "a bit different"
Build 19 PSH-1 Kustom
Build 18 HB-4S Kustom
Build 17 WL-1 Kustom
Build 16 TL-1TB Kustom
Build 15 PBG-2-
Build 14 FTD-1
Build 13 RD-1 Kustom
Build 12 DM-1S
Build 11 MKA-2 -
Build 10 Basic strat
Build 9 JM Kustom
Build 8 FV-1G
Build 7 ES-2V
Build 6- Community prototype
Build 5 LP-1LQ
Build 4 ES-5V
Build 3 JR-1
Build 2 GD-1
Build 1 TLA-1
Very interested to hear how you're going with the trem too. I ordered the same trem in gold today for my SG before I saw it on your build diary... :-)
#1- STA1M - Completed Jan16 - GOTM Feb16 - Here
#2- IB5 - Completed Aug16 - Here
#3- 335 style 12 strings - 3rd build - Almost done - Here
No #- SG1 'Franck Zappa' - Completed Apr16 for a friend - No build diary (yet?)
#4- 'The Red Plywood Strat' - Completed Aug16 - Here
#5- ST-1JR Star Wars - Completed Dec16 - Here
#6- SG 3 pickups - Almost done - Here
#7- JBA-4M JPJ Bass - Completed Mar18 - Here
Yep will definitely update on the trem situation when it's all together. I don't suspect there will be any tuning problems with roller saddles and locking tuners, but I am curious about the feel in comparison. My Gretsch does have a Bigsby so I will be able to directly compare that too
Stan - $148 US for postage
And my order was USD26.85 shipping w insurance for USD83.90 of parts (the trem plus a gold roller bridge).
The price of living 'down under'...
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#1- STA1M - Completed Jan16 - GOTM Feb16 - Here
#2- IB5 - Completed Aug16 - Here
#3- 335 style 12 strings - 3rd build - Almost done - Here
No #- SG1 'Franck Zappa' - Completed Apr16 for a friend - No build diary (yet?)
#4- 'The Red Plywood Strat' - Completed Aug16 - Here
#5- ST-1JR Star Wars - Completed Dec16 - Here
#6- SG 3 pickups - Almost done - Here
#7- JBA-4M JPJ Bass - Completed Mar18 - Here
That's a realistic good price for postage.
Build 19 PSH-1 Kustom
Build 18 HB-4S Kustom
Build 17 WL-1 Kustom
Build 16 TL-1TB Kustom
Build 15 PBG-2-
Build 14 FTD-1
Build 13 RD-1 Kustom
Build 12 DM-1S
Build 11 MKA-2 -
Build 10 Basic strat
Build 9 JM Kustom
Build 8 FV-1G
Build 7 ES-2V
Build 6- Community prototype
Build 5 LP-1LQ
Build 4 ES-5V
Build 3 JR-1
Build 2 GD-1
Build 1 TLA-1
Last night I cut away part of the pickguard. What I realised was that it was actually the bridge post holes that were in the wrong spot, so I cut the guard back around them, so now it will fit fine. I do still plan to cut a Pearl white version later, but I have no money to spare currently.
And on the body
I also glued the couple of Maple veneers on the heel of the neck, to make it a touch wider
And one under the nut to raise it up just a touch.
So today I'll be cleaning up those veneers, and hopefully getting the first coat of oil down.
Cool. Interested to see how those gold foils go. Love the look of them.
'As long as there's, you know, sex and drugs, I can do without the rock and roll.'
Hey B'Lark, would have been better to glue the veneers to the sides of the neck pocket and trim at the top of body.
See if you can trim the veneer on the neck heel at body height so it's all the same maple look.
How does the scale length to the bridge saddles work out with the Bigsby ?
Current Builds and status
scratch end grain pine tele - first clear coat on !
JBA-4 - assembled - final tweaks
Telemonster double scale tele - finish tobacco burst on body and sand neck
Completed builds
scratch oak.rose gum Jazzmaster - assembled needs setup
MK-2 Mosrite - assembled - play in
Ash tele with Baritone neck - neck pup wiring tweaks and play in
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