EX -4 ZZ TOP homage

[Sonic Mountain]

This seems to be a problem with the new 'engineered' rose wood. Painters tape really shouldn't lift anything, but its obviously something to be careful with. I think Teamjeffo had the same issue on his RC4. I think he filled it? might pay to go and have a look at that thread.

[Hardcoretroubadour]

Cheers Sonic, I checked out the thread, and yes mine did the same thing, only not quite as bad, I guess an ebony timbermate fill and sand back then, certainly could have done with out it. Obviously a warning should go out to those taping fretboards to either use something else or wax first prior to taping, as might prevent it happening?

[DarkMark]

I’m another victim of timber fibre adhering to painters tape upon removal. Once again not to the extent Teamjeffo experienced. I’ll keep the ebony timbermare in mind.

[wazkelly]

Hi Brendan, thought it might be easier to answer some of your questions here within your build.....

This is the hyperlink to how to wire up coil splitting for the stock soapbar humbuckers that come with this kit - http://www.buildyourownguitar.com.au...ead.php?t=6476

$8.50 each at Real Parts and come in 500KA or 500KB - https://www.realparts.com.au/electro...pull-pots.html
$12.00 each at Real Parts - https://www.realparts.com.au/electro...tches.html?p=1
$4.50 each however there is a cheaper ceramic one for $0.90 that would be ok plus it is a good idea to add in a treble bleed @ $4.50 - https://www.realparts.com.au/electro...apacitors.html
$8.50 each, bit of a luxury but a recessed jack socket looks and feels so much better - https://www.realparts.com.au/hardwar...lates.html?p=2
$0.90 per 30cm length and should need at least 1 x white & 1 x black but better off getting 2 lengths of each, just in case - https://www.realparts.com.au/electronics/wire-tape.html
Also, don't forget to buy a better output jack @ $3.90 for a mono - https://www.realparts.com.au/electronics/jacks.html

All up, approx $50 - $60 incl around $10 for postage.

I have used all these parts, except for Alpha pots as I used the slightly more expensive Bourns ones @ $12.00 each and they look very similar.

Cheers, Waz

[blinddrew]

This seems to be a problem with the new 'engineered' rose wood. Painters tape really shouldn't lift anything, but its obviously something to be careful with. I think Teamjeffo had the same issue on his RC4. I think he filled it? might pay to go and have a look at that thread.

Yep, me too, pretty badly really. Looks a mess frankly but I'm just going to have to wait and see whether it affects the playing.

[Hardcoretroubadour]

Hi Brendan, thought it might be easier to answer some of your questions here within your build.....

This is the hyperlink to how to wire up coil splitting for the stock soapbar humbuckers that come with this kit - http://www.buildyourownguitar.com.au...ead.php?t=6476

$8.50 each at Real Parts and come in 500KA or 500KB - https://www.realparts.com.au/electro...pull-pots.html
$12.00 each at Real Parts - https://www.realparts.com.au/electro...tches.html?p=1
$4.50 each however there is a cheaper ceramic one for $0.90 that would be ok plus it is a good idea to add in a treble bleed @ $4.50 - https://www.realparts.com.au/electro...apacitors.html
$8.50 each, bit of a luxury but a recessed jack socket looks and feels so much better - https://www.realparts.com.au/hardwar...lates.html?p=2
$0.90 per 30cm length and should need at least 1 x white & 1 x black but better off getting 2 lengths of each, just in case - https://www.realparts.com.au/electronics/wire-tape.html
Also, don't forget to buy a better output jack @ $3.90 for a mono - https://www.realparts.com.au/electronics/jacks.html

All up, approx $50 - $60 incl around $10 for postage.

I have used all these parts, except for Alpha pots as I used the slightly more expensive Bourns ones @ $12.00 each and they look very similar.

Cheers, Waz

Thanks Waz, your a legend, that looks pretty much like the shopping list I had from your earlier description. That wiring diagram certainly helps. Down the track I'll look at either the Toneriders or those Bullbuckers for the 6 string.
I am so impressed by this forum as a whole and the lengths forumites will go to help others out, it is rare to find nowadays. I owe you some beers Waz, is xxxx on special?

[Sonic Mountain]

Yep, the shapes generally need a bit of finessing to look right. Sanding is super fun .

[Hardcoretroubadour]

This might be the finishing touch I was looking for 😁

http://www.mundomusicgear.co.uk/zz-t...-guitar-strap/

[wazkelly]

This might be the finishing touch I was looking for 😁

http://www.mundomusicgear.co.uk/zz-t...-guitar-strap/

At 39.95 pounds plus freight they are not cheap but worth every cent just to mimic that spin.

[wazkelly]

Just dug out some black spare bits that I won't need and yours if you want them.....supposed to be a Graphite 4 string Bass Nut but from underneath it still looks like black plastic, couple of plastic black control knobs, black square LP style jack plate, and I ordered a one ply bell shaped truss rod cover and 5 arrived in the mail from a Chinese eBay store??? You can have a couple of them too if you like.


Cheers, Waz