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Hey Budi, the Squier is getting a Fender Stratocaster headstock decal, and a pickup upgrade:
A Gilmour black strat mod of Fender custom shop fat 50's (neck pickup), Fender custom shop 69 (middle pickup), and a Seymour Duncan SSL5 (bridge pickup).
The build quality of the guitar is as good as a proper Fender Tele I have, so I have no shame in the logo upgrade with the pickups - a sunburst tribute version of the Gilmour Black Strat if you will...
Hi Stan lucky you, my squier is not that flash. Electronics needs replacing, hardware getting really shabby. Mind you this guitar had been exposed to Darwin weather for 5 yrs. Also I remember reading an artikel About Squier MIKorea this vintage they were build on the cheap. But the action and intonation is spot on. Anyway when I have enough fund I think this will be my next project.
Hi Brendan, yes I have seen a lot of good reviews on tonerider pups, again once my piggy bank is full I'll get myself tonerider pure vintage.
Thanks for the info
Budi
mine is Korean as well.
Bought it on ebay for a bargain $90, and it was hardly played.
If all it needs is an upgrade (electronic were a big let down on these) - treat it like a kit: strip it all down, refinish it, replace the junk electronics (Pitbull has some great stuff to choose from now) and you will have a guitar every bit as good.
G'day Again All
After 7th coat back, front and neck, these pics were taken probably about 2-3 wks ago. Since then I have put another 4 or five coats, but achieved a little in term of glossiness or feel. Anyways happy with the result but not over the moon.
To Stan >> I was thinking getting Tonerider PUPs from PBG for my squier but ended up getting LP Junior DC kit instead :? for my next project. Just in case federal budget got in and kit price increase :)
Cherio
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Man I'd be pretty happy with that colour back/side/neck, it looks a million bucks and a wicked contrast to the saffron top.
What's your plans for the top re finish?
Cheers Barge,
I am trying to achieve like my other guitar (bought one see pic bellow) but not able to get there.
The plan now is to assmble the rest with stock supplied in the kit. I have black PUPs mounts/scratch plate etc, but I thinks that will be too much contrast. Anyway I'll see it tonite.
Budi
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wow looking great Budi, you using wudtone extra gloss clear ? I found it doesn't get superglossy unless you use the DB method, leave it to cure for a week or 2, apply one or 2 really thin coats, then use A4 photocopy paper to buff it. Then a good cut and polish it should come up pretty glossy after about 7-8 coats you applied ?
Love the strat in the pic, is that really a squier ?
Hi Wokka,
Ohh I see, I don't used that method at all, I did what the video instruction on how build page. Where each coat was rested at 48 hrs interval not 1 - 2 wks :( But its OK I am content, will keep that tip for my next project.
And no its not Squire but its big cousin Fender Ultra. ;)
Budi
no worries Budi, still once you have finished your last top coat give it a good rub with photocopy paper, its slight abrasiveness does smooth out the top coat a little.
wow a Fender ultra, bet thats a beast to play !
Thanks Wokka,
I'll give it a good rub tonight, and see how it goes.
BTW would you be able to advice if this measurement is correct and before I go to far.
I did a mock up build, clamp the neck to the body, measured the distance between the nut and 12th fret (314mm), but the distance between 12th to bridge is between 319 - 324mm. Is this right? My understanding is that latter should be 314mm +/- saddle travel? Thanks in advance for your help.
Oh Yeah the beast really came out when I cranked my Marshall up and did a cover of Pumpkin's Cherub Rock ;)so many many moon ago.
Regards Budi
Budi
Hey Budi,
make sure the neck pocket is free of any dirt or steel wool shavings to ensure the neck is seated flush with the body - ie closest to the bridge. I'd put the neck pup in when you do this to make sure it fits ok.
Usually the bass (wound) strings need a small compensation for the width of the string so generally the 12th fret to saddle distance should be about 3-4mm further on the wound E string. As the bridge is fixed with the posts drilled I'd glue your neck in (once you have tested the neck pup fits). Make sure you get the neck alignment correct while gluing, have both E strings on to get the offset of string/fingerboard edge fairly even.
I think you should be able to get the intonation fairly correct, all LP builds I've done and most I've seen work out fine.
Check the distance 12th fret to treble E string saddle and it should be less than 319 - 324mm as the bridge should be slightly angled to compensate
Hi Budi,
if you are at all worried about the scale length, use the Stewmac Fret Position Calculator http://www.stewmac.com/freeinfo/Fret...-fretcalc.html to check the distance from the inside of the nut to the centre of each bridge post. I've always checked using this and it has always worked out perfectly for all kits with a tune-o-matic bridge. As Wokka said, just make sure your neck pickup is in place when you do the measuring, and get the two E-strings on and aligned during gluing.
cheers,
Gav.
Hi Wokka and Gav, thank you
Thank you so much for the prompt reply. I'll post a couple pics later just too confirmed what I am doing is OK.
Regards
Budi
Thanks Gav and WokkaQuote:
/<\\/p>[]<\\/p>/Quote from gavinturner on May 21, 2014, 16:31
As Wokka said, just make sure your neck pickup is in place when you do the measuring, and get the two E-strings on and aligned during gluing.
cheers,
Gav.
The neck cavity is nice and clean, I measured the high E distance between the nut and saddle at centre its 310mm. I've checked the Frets distance using Stew Mac formula - they're all in specs. However with two E's strings attached I found that the neck position is slightly "uncentred" (see pic 1).
The neck is so snuggly that I have not any room to move the neck up a hair.
But then again I've never attempted to bend the low E up, if anyone can suggest how to centre the neck that would be appreciated.
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PS
The neck PUP could do an adjustment. That's what happened when you're working after midnight :9
Budi
Hey Budi,
if you are worried about the big E string, (it looks pretty good to me, but then again I'm no virtuoso player) there are 2 fixes that I can think of. One is to angle the neck slightly to the right. Wont need to move much at all, a slight movement at the heel will move the nut quite a ways and drag the string with it. Of course any movement in the big-E will cause an equal but opposite movement in the little-E.
The second possibility is to make your own nut with the E strings positioned eaxctly as you would like them in terms of distance from the edge of the neck. The other strings can then be positioned relative to those using (for example) a Stewmac string spacing rule.
I'm no seasoned luthier so maybe there is another solution that I'm not aware of..
cheers,
Gav.
Gav thanks heap,
I have angled the neck as you suggested and it made a very little improvement in term of string position.
But I've ran dummy intonation checks on both E's (with neck clamped) and they're pretty good.
After so many checks and nervous moment I've bit the bullet and glued the neck
Anyway will let you all know in 48 hrs, how it'll turn out.
Peace
Always a challenging feeling - is it right? Have I done it enough? Know the feeling - feeling for you right now - that said - you've done it all right to now so should be a cracker!
Budi, that is a damn nice looking Guitar. :)
PK
you will do fine Budi, nice work
YAY .......... IT WORKS
And it spoke to me, no hums or buzz and just nice tone both clean and dirty (well I've never own a humbucker guitar before! so I don't have anything to compare it with).
Anyway thank you all for all the helps, will tidy up a bit and posts some pics later. In the mean time I need to grind the axe and make a little bit of noise while I have the house by myself.
See you all in a bit
I Love the Safron affect on the body. it looks like 'Sweet Velvet' there you go there's it's name. :D
Cheers PK
Thanks Paul,Quote:
/<\\/p>[]<\\/p>/Quote from kells80aus on May 26, 2014, 17:18
I Love the Safron affect on the body. it looks like 'Sweet Velvet' there you go there's it's name. :D
Cheers PK
Yeah I should have called it something and "Sweet Velvet" got a nice ring to it. But I was too hasty and didn't occurred to me to place a label/decal on it. I thought I lost the PBG decal and only to find it yesterday after cleaning up my bench :x . Anyway I can always added it on later.
As promised here is my first completed build pics.
1st pix - Unstrung
2nd pix - Frontal Strung (stock strings not D'Addario PBG standards)
3rd pix - Back
With my build I think I could dress the frets a bit for faster/smoother action but then again it could be the strings that I used. Tuners are OK, but I will replace them with better quality (ie GOTOH brand perhaps) when I have enough fund. Pots supplied with comes only with one nut each (should have come with 2 for each pot). PUPs I reckoned is very good, I can't remember the output but the one with red wire (bridge) measured at 10.2 kOhms and the yellow around 8 kOhms mark. I can't describe the sounds but they have the "oomphs" when overdriven. Its also nice Clarity when played Clean.
Anyway folks when I get around to it I'll try to upload the Vid or audio file of my build.
Cherio
Budi
Cheers
Budi
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I love how the saffron is in perfect harmony with the top, the grain and the colour work so well. The back in stark contrast looks outstanding in luscious red with a great sheen that blankets the whole build.
Get this entered in guitar of the month immediately!
great result Budi, it looks very slick
Thanks BL much appreciated, but I've seen the entrants for June GOTM, Man I don't think mine is up to it. Especially your Black Top and how you work it short and sharp tune, thats a killer licks.Quote:
/<\\/p>[]<\\/p>/Quote from bargeloobs on May 26, 2014, 21:11
Get this entered in guitar of the month immediately!
Regards
Budi
Thank you Stan, appreciate yoyr comment.Quote:
/<\\/p>[]<\\/p>/Quote from stan on May 27, 2014, 10:41
great result Budi, it looks very slick
Regards
You're too kind, honestly man any one of those axes could win it (yours included), I'd get in there if I were you!Quote:
/<\\/p>[]<\\/p>/Quote from sulistbu on May 27, 2014, 12:04
Thanks BL much appreciated, but I've seen the entrants for June GOTM, Man I don't think mine is up to it. Especially your Black Top and how you work it short and sharp tune, thats a killer licks.Quote:
/<\\/p>[/<\\/p>[]<\\/p>/]<\\/p>/Quote from bargeloobs on May 26, 2014, 21:11
Get this entered in guitar of the month immediately!
Regards
Budi
Wow Budi - looks really slick man! love the saffron on the flame maple and the contrast with the neck and back is really cool. You really should get your entry into GOTM.
cheers,
Gav.
Happy days when it first sings! Well done Budi.
Thanks Brendan and Gav,
I think I will enter June GOTM and see how it goes, nothing to loose ha ;)
Again thank you all for the assistance and encouragement.
Regards
Budi
Do it Budi, a worthy contender
Certainly worthy of entry in GOTM. Thinking of doing something similar over the next couple of months.
Hey Budi, awesome work there! Definitely enter it in GOTM!
Budi get some nice photos and submit them to GOTM, its a worthy contender !
@Wokka, @Keloooe, @Dengreng, @Stan,
Thank you all for the encouragement, now I may have to beg/borrow/ hopefully don't have to steal a decent camera. ;)
Regards
Budi