Andy40's STA-1HT

[Simon Barden]

Each saddle has a hole in the rear of the saddle to allow the string through from the bridge so i don't think it would be that hard.

It doesn't bother me as it was always a string through for me, none came with the kit, but I bought my ferrules for under $10.

Fair enough. I'd always go string-through, like you. I've only ever owned one top-loading electric - a cheap Squier Affinity Tele that was a real PITA to re-string.

[stan]

hardtail strat goodness. what's not to like?

[DrNomis_44]

Ok with much deliberation between me and my dreams, I've settled on the following plans:-

Kit: PBG STA-1TH
Tuners: Grover mini rotomatics (PBG upgrade)
Bridge: PBG Standard hardtail with Gotoh 'String thru Body' Bushing Set
String trees: Gotoh barrel string trees
Inlays: Mother of Pearl Inlay Dot
Swtitch: CRL 5 Way Switch
Pots and Caps: 250k CTS Vintage 'Dish Back' Audio Taper Pot with Sprague .047mfd Orange Drop Capacitors
Pickups: SSS - Tonerider Classic Blues Single Coil Set
Pick guard: - PBG standard
Neck finish: Either Dingotone or Truoil (haven't decided yet)
Body stain: Dingotone Karajini Red to Coolangatta Gold burst
Body finish: Either Dingotone or Truoil (haven't decided yet)

I havent thought much about the wiring, but i'd like to consider wiring the tone knobs to work with all positions (including the bridge), if anyone has a wiring diagram to do this let me know.

For wiring-up the tone controls and etc, have you considered wiring it up so that it's the way Eric Johnson wires up his Strats?


Standard Strat Wiring:


Position 1 Neck Pickup + Tone 1.

Position 2 Neck + Middle + Tone 1 + Tone 2.

Position 3 Middle + Tone 2.

Position 4 Middle + Bridge + Tone 2.

Position 5 Bridge Pickup.



Eric Johnson Strat Wiring:

Position 1 Neck + Tone 1.

Position 2 Neck + Middle + Tone 1.

Position 3 Middle Pickup.

Position 4 Middle + Bridge + Tone 2.

Position 5 Bridge + Tone 2.



The other alternative is to go with a Master Volume and Master Tone setup, you could then probably use the spare tone control for doing something else, like maybe a blend control.


I can draw you a diagram for the Eric Johnson Strat wiring if you want, or, I can scan a page from my Fender Instruments manual, it has a pretty clear Eric Johnson wiring diagram in it if you're interested.

[WeirdBits]

Or use a multi-pole super switch and have a specific tone control for each position without any overlap (eg. tone 2 for bridge and bridge/middle, tone 1 for middle, middle/neck, and neck).. Depends how far you want to take it.

[Ghaynas]

Ey Andy, looks cool this new project, I'm sure you will do something amazing. I got a question, a capacitor of. 047 mfd isn't it too much for pots of 250k and single coil pickups? Wouldn't it low too much the volume?

[Simon Barden]

I think he meant the standard Fender capacitor value .047 μF/uF/MF(microfarad) rather than the indicated .047 mF (millifarad) value.

[Andy40]

Hey Ghaynas, .047 just takes the treble down a bit.

As with my mantra, all mods are completed before sanding etc.

....aaaaand as its a string through, time to roll out ol' snaggletooth


not my best work but, as its mine...it will do

[Simon Barden]

Did you drill all 6 holes all the way through from the top? I'd been told to just drill the end two holes all the way through, and the other 4 most of the way. Then on the back use the bridge plate to mark the centre positions for the centre 4 holes using the two outer holes as a guide, and drill those 4 holes part-way through from the back. Almost guaranteed to get a neat line of ferrules.

[Andy40]

I am starting to think that you never go to bed Simon?

[Simon Barden]

Check my location! I'm in bed when most of the forum is awake and doing most of the posting. I just get to directly interact with the early birds and the night owls. The 3-hour time difference across Australia smears those interactive times out as well.