Rooks RCA-4!!!

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Originally Posted by trv

Your finish looks great, the colour scheme perfectly suits that RCA. The 3d printed parts turned out really nice as well!

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Thanks, man!

I'm almost completed. Just been struggling with the electronics. Looks like it is sorted. Just need a little free time to assemble the beast and see. Excited to finally hear this thing.

FINISHED (Mostly!)

The electronics are finally working thanks in large part to a local guitar tech. Turns out it was wired correctly - for the most part - but I used such long wires that once they were jammed into the cavity they were crossing and shorting everything out. At least that is what I am told. Whatever it was - it is now fixed!

Still need to take some time to finesse the set-up, but it already plays quite nicely. Sounds chunky and aggressive. I am pleased.
I'll play it as-is for a week or two, figure out what bothers me, and then make adjustments from there.

Here are the upgrades:
Upgraded electronics
All Parts Rickenbacker Bridge
Seymore Dunkan 1/4 Jazz Bridge Pick up.
Custom polished aluminum Jass Ric surround (I had http://www.fretsonthenet.com/ make it for me)
Strap Locks
Ernie Ball Regular Slinky strings
Chrome knobs (The 3d printed oven knobs, just didn't look right in the end.)
3D printed truss rod cover

And here are FAR TOO MANY PICS!

I took some in the shade and some in the sunlight. Almost looks like a different guitar based on the lighting conditions.

Without further ado -- here is the RAVIBACKER:

https://i.imgur.com/N2AZWV9l.jpg

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https://i.imgur.com/fADfTfkl.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/Q21vJezl.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/YOLFgAVl.jpg


MORE:

https://i.imgur.com/xJnqNzQl.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/DizrHRel.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/DgbQe8yl.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/ruADJqsl.jpg

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https://i.imgur.com/ORJWJ6al.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/YuIXcyHl.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/lDZZufll.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/BFjY2Lzl.jpg


BIG THANK-YOUS to everyone who offered their wisdom and support. Especially, Simon - Thanks, man! You were a tremendous help!

I'll post a sound clip when I get a chance! Thanks for looking.

It looks superb. You must be really pleased with it.

The nut slots look like they could be a bit deeper as the 1st fret action is on the high side, but I'm sure you'll sort that out.

Well done!

Thanks, Simon! Yeah, I am pleased. I was pretty worried for a bit that I ruined it when I had the staining/tru oil problems, but it all worked out in the end. Relieved and happy.

And you are right, the nut needs some TLC. I need to do some research - messing with a nut seems scary!

I have a minor fret buzz issue on the A string around the 11th fret as well. The intonation is close but not spot on, so that needs a look too. No major issues and nothing a good set-up can't solve. Just waiting to see if anything else bothers me before I take strings off and dive back in.


Thanks again!

Lowering the nut slots will lower the overall action, so you may find then that you can raise the saddles a bit.

Wow, look faboulous, well done!

Looks beautiful, well done!

Hi Rook, that looks tremendously good ! well done with the build. the finish, the burst, everything looks pro

cheers
Guvna

Wow that really looks super, well done!

Well done indeed. GotM?