Coming from USA they might not look cheap and there is another similar product on ebay that doesn't cost as much. Worth checking out as traditional string retainers do nothing for A string which needs at least 2 wraps around the post to lower break angle and keep it seated in nut slot.Originally Posted by FredA
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# 1 - EX-5 https://goo.gl/fQJMqh
# 2 - EX-1 https://goo.gl/KSY9W9
# 3 - Non PBG Tele https://goo.gl/W14G5g
# 4 - Non PBG J Bass https://goo.gl/FbBaFy
# 5 - TL-1AR GOTM Aug 2017 https://goo.gl/sUh14s
# 6 - MMB-4 Runner-up GOTM Oct 2018https://goo.gl/gvrPkp
# 7 - ES-1 Runner-up GOTM Aug 2018https://goo.gl/T9BEY8
Managed to start a template to cut the pickguard.
I used the pickguard that came with the kit to trace the outside, cut with the jigsaw and finished with files.
I've put in position and used some string to see where the strings will run. I used that to mark the p and j pups positions. I won't cut these tonight, i'll sleep on it and remeasure before I start cutring...
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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
I had to move the jack to the side of the guitar to make room for the 4th pot on the control plate. I got a 22mm drill bit and tried to keep it all lined up. Job done, pretty happy I didn't tear the whole side of the guitar!
That should be the last of the body modifications. Next step, staining!
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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
good job Fred. I made the mistake of drilling the jack hole on mine a bit too close to the control cavity and the jack tip almost touches the 4th pot. You got heaps more clearance. Haven't seen this thread for a while love the middle P style pup mod !!
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
The weathered look is quite subtle but visible enough to notice. Nice touch and it looks great.
# 1 - EX-5 https://goo.gl/fQJMqh
# 2 - EX-1 https://goo.gl/KSY9W9
# 3 - Non PBG Tele https://goo.gl/W14G5g
# 4 - Non PBG J Bass https://goo.gl/FbBaFy
# 5 - TL-1AR GOTM Aug 2017 https://goo.gl/sUh14s
# 6 - MMB-4 Runner-up GOTM Oct 2018https://goo.gl/gvrPkp
# 7 - ES-1 Runner-up GOTM Aug 2018https://goo.gl/T9BEY8
Cheers guys.
The plan is to stain with black first, then sand the top, and then apply Black Japan stain.
That should keep the deeper grooves darker than the top.
Anyway, that's the plan, we'll see...
#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
Swapped the marker dots. Drilled out the black plastic which were surprisingly thick.
So I filled the holes with timbermate, let it dry for a few days and redrilled them by hand to be close to 1.4mm depth as the argentium dots are 1mm thick.
The fingerboard suffered a little bit near one of the dots but that should be okay.
I put a drop of superglue in each hole and bashed the dots in place. Pretty happy with the result so far.
Sanded a couple and they get quite shiny. I'll try and sand them tomorrow to see what I can achieve.
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Last edited by FredA; 19-10-2017 at 07:45 PM.
#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
Shiny!
Nr 1: Red Widow LP-1MQ (Finished) ->Diary<-
Lots of work in this Fred, you are doing a great job
Stan's LP Build for my Sister: http://www.buildyourownguitar.com.au...ead.php?t=3146
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'57 Harmony Jazz guitar project: http://www.buildyourownguitar.com.au...ead.php?t=2972
This is going to be one awesome bass, nice to have a P-bass pup in the mix well done Fred
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