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hi guys,
Just a small update from me before I head OS for work. Finally got the fret's levelled and re-crowned on the weekend and the fretboard treated with Dr Ducks. It's looking really nice now. 8-)
http://www.pitbullguitars.com/wp-con...6-52_small.jpg
To level the frets this time around, i used a combination of my aluminium straight edge and a radiused (wooden) sanding block from Stewmac. In the past I'm not sure how close I kept the frets to the 12" radius that they should be, so hopefully my job will be better this time. I alternated between the block and the straight edge as this levelling progressed. I would dearly love one of the aluminium radiused levelling beams from Stewmac, but the price - ouch! Once complete, a quick check with my fret rocker didn't highlight any high or low spots. Time will tell how she plays!
I also managed to find a sheet of cream perloid 3-ply scratchplate material on ebay. Once I return home I'll use it to create a custom truss rod cover to match the pickups.
I did myself a quick play test with the stock nut and the GFS Dream 180s sound really great. As soon as the bone nut is on, i'll record a sound demo video to share..
cheers,
Gav.
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looking amazing Gav, look forward to seeing this complete and a sound demo. I'm looking on the GFS website for some pickups now !
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Thanks Wokka!! see you guys in 3 weeks, unless you like posts about Bavarian beer halls, Um, Um, I mean ..., work related stuff.. ;)
cheers,
Gav.
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where you off to Gav, Germany ? sounds awesome. Some of the best beer in the world is brewed there, I'm jealous. Keen to see some pics of any breweries. So presume this build won't be ready for GOTM March, don't want to be up against this awesome build !
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@Wokka - yeah Munich first for a long weekend then Basel Switzerland. Munich is one of my favourite places on earth. No chance of March GOTM for this one. It will be April for sure. Will FB the long list of different beers consumed :).
cheers,
Gav.
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sounds like a fun work trip Gav. I'm keen to see any beery pics at Munich !
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Prosit, Gav. I lived in Munich for 6 months when I was 16... even went to school there for a while. Great city.
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this is such a quality build!
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@Stan - thanks dude! @Adam - prosit to you and all. In a day or so I will raise a litre in honour of all at PBG!
cheers,
Gav.
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All the best Gav...very envious of your little OS jaunt.
Have one for me as well!
BTW...The ES is quality all the way, you've done a top job on this one.
Kind of glad you won't be entering her for March GOTM, as I think my JM will be ready.
Man, that is one seriously good guitar...talk about wow factor!!
Cheers
Andy
