Being a hollow body, I think there is a block of timber mounted inside for the tail piece to mount to, but I don't think it's more than 3 or 4 cm thick. I might get lucky!
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Being a hollow body, I think there is a block of timber mounted inside for the tail piece to mount to, but I don't think it's more than 3 or 4 cm thick. I might get lucky!
Here's what the GR-1SF tail block looks like from the inside (from a couple of years back):
http://www.pitbullguitars.com/wp-con...-GR_1SF_15.jpg
http://www.pitbullguitars.com/wp-con...-GR_1SF_16.jpg
Grounding via the tailpiece/tailblock is pretty common for hollow bodies, especially with floating bridges.
Thanks Scott! It’s a smaller block than I thought.
Fixed up the earth issue, back together and then nothing on one pickup. I shoved a camera down an F-Hole and saw the problem... the braid was caught on top of a pot and shorting it out.
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Now it’s time to walk away and do something else, I have to change the brake pads on one of the cars anyway.
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Yep feelin the frustration.
Today was neck day. Adjusted the truss rod to flatten the neck, sanded with a radiused sanding block to match the curve of the frets, filed a curve back into the top of the frets with a fret file, rubbed them smooth with steel wool, then started rubbing lemon oil into the fretboard. I also had a bone nut to file down to size.
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Looking good!
This sort of fell together this morning...
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I spent a bit of time with a set of feeler gauges getting the nut height right, loaded up some Elixir strings, then more time with the feeler gauge setting the neck relief. It's feeling great to play! Worth the extra time setting it up.
A few little things to go... pick guard or not (more inclined to fit it for the style), strap buttons, and more polishing!
Awesome, shes a beast. I'd go the pickgaurd, I think it suits them.
looks great Swanny and glad your dogs approve. I'll wait till I see a pic with the pickguard on before I find out which I prefer on or off