Looking really nice. A few more coats and it's going to look amazing
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Looking really nice. A few more coats and it's going to look amazing
Nice grubsta
Yeah i just had another look at it definitely needs a few more coats [emoji106]Quote:
Originally Posted by JB RETRO
Niiiiiiiiiice. :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Grubsta
Thanks guys. I'm not sure how the pearl red pick guard will look on it so ill have to just have sit tight on that for a bit longer but i might end up going for something else. I've decided to ditch the stock pickups but not sure what ill replace them with just yet i would like to try out some Benson's but the budget is telling me to get stuffed at the moment.
Lovely finish allready, nicely done Grubsta
Looks really great!
Really lovely work there Grubsta.
Looks wonderful!
I decided today to put down 1 more stain coat on the body and i'm glad i did I'm pretty happy with how its coming along the grain has popped even better than i thought it would.
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thats is jaw droppingly good!
Agreed, this is going to be a nice guitar. Great work on that finish so far.
Are you going all stock electronics etc?
If you plan on changing the scratch plate in any way I would highly recommend extending the swimming pool route by about 10-15mm towards the bridge so you can relocate the hum bucker (or what ever you are using) a bit closer. I think it was Fretworn who commented on that with my build. I had thought they looked a bit bunched and he confirmed it. Its something I plan to change on the shoe gazer sometime this year.
It works totally fine as supplied, don't get me wrong, but I reckon you'd get a better twang if that pickup was moved a bit further south.
Cheers mate I'm pretty stoked with how it looks.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dedman
Wow looks good
I'm definitely going to change out the electronics I'm thinking about using Toneriders but i still haven't decided yet i have to see where the budget places me in the next few weeks in any case ill stick with the same pup configuration. Did you stick with stock on the Shoegazer?Quote:
Originally Posted by Sonic Mountain
I will probably change the scratch plate as well because i don't think the red pearl is going to work in that well with the body color having said that i hadn't really considered moving the humbucker ill keep that in mind for sure thanks for the suggestion.
Yeah I just kept the stock pickups. They actually sound pretty good all things considered, there is nothing wrong with them. But I have guitars with nicer ones that blow it out of the park. And if you are planning on changing the scratch plate, then you might as well move the placement around a bit. Just so long as you are confident extending the route a bit. I wouldn't want you to damage the work you've done 'cause it looks great.
I don't know how confident i would be with that with that but it certainly sounds like the way to go.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sonic Mountain
Well maybe just leave it. Its not a deal breaker, maybe wait and see if I destroy the shoe gazer trying it first?
The great thing about this hobby is that you can always go back and change things later.
Nice. Great job.
I did a little test the other week on my mate skilzy lefty spalted lp we built last year. Still had the kit pickups in, we played it and it sounded similar to my old epi. Pulled out the pickups and replaced with tonerider generator neck and a gibson dirty finger bridge and there was no comparison with the the sound. The intersting thing was the best sound was the 2 pickups together. In saying this if your spending big bucks on pickups you'd want it to sound good so far all mine have
That's interesting i haven't got my heart set on any specific pickups just yet but i did put Seymour Duncan Pickups in the Guitar in my avatar pic, JB for bridge and Jazz for the neck i'm really happy with the way it sounds but they were kinda costly (for my budget anyway)Quote:
Originally Posted by Adam Barnes
Ill be honest i'm a bit lacking in knowledge when it comes to selecting pickups so its made it a little difficult to decide what i'm going to do with this one at the moment.
Thanks for all the positive feedback and comments guys much appreciated.
Cheers
Russ
It's never easy selecting pickups and it's always a bit hit and miss. They will sound different in different types of guitars and through different amplifiers.
I managed to get the first intensifying coat on today its been a pretty ordinary weekend weather wise so again i haven't managed to get much done.
Very happy with how its coming along though. I also ordered some dingo tone neck finish and copper tape i still haven't decided on pickups so i might even just use the stock ones for now until i can make up my mind.
I've also taken the pickups out of the pick guard there doesn't seem to be a lot of options out there for a straight swap (that i can find) so i'm going to have a go at making one myself i might even experiment with some different materials.
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After 1st Intensifying coat..
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Yep that grain is really coming out now. Looking beautiful
Thanks JB :)Quote:
Originally Posted by JB RETRO
Looking very nice there
Looks great.
you can get 3mm acrylic at the green shed that is pretty easy to work with and cheap. I've made a few pick guards out of clear and painted the reverse side, it works really well and gives a lot of options. A drill, a jigsaw with a fine blade, files, sandpaper and patience and its pretty doable yourself.
It is also easy to crack the stuff, so it usually took a few goes :)
Otherwise, you can mock it up out of cardboard and talk to Pablopepper for a laser cut (I assume) one.
Ok cheers Sonic thanks for the tips ill check it out its nice to have some different options i was even toying with the idea of making one out of a vinyl L.P. just to see what it looks like.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sonic Mountain
That could work. You can laser cut them too. Because they are quite thin you can do some really intricate detail.
I'm not sure how it would go with hand tools, but theres one way to find out :)
Looks great!
I'll see how it goes i think ill try and hit up the local op shop to see if they have any old L.P's and give it a go. I can get my hands on a Dremel that might work.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sonic Mountain
that body is looking sweet, great work !!!
Oh yeah, thats a good idea re the dremel. I'll bet you can pick up a 5-10 for $5.Quote:
Originally Posted by Grubsta
Start on the Tchaikovsky before you wreck the Elvis :)
Also - for longevity, you could coat it in multiple coats of clear until all tehe grooves are filled then block it back and polish it.
It would be a lot of work, but might be a really cool effect.
Hmmm interesting idea i just might give it a go.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sonic Mountain
Vinyl is very liable to warp though, especially in the heat. It may not stay flat for very long.
That's a very good point you make Simon thank you i may have to give it a miss then.Quote:
Originally Posted by Simon Barden
If you went for a thicker pickguard you might be able to do a vinyl laminate with a standard guard. You could try flattening the back of an LP with a sander to thin the LP down, then stick that on a thin pickguard (maybe an aluminium one?). That should hold it in place and stop it warping. It's a lot of effort, but it might work. Never say die.
But first, you need to check that you could fit a JM-sized pickguard within a 12" diameter circle. It's quite a large pickguard. Though if going laminate, you could possibly use several LPs, maybe even cutting the disk into squares and have roughly alternate groove directions for a chequerboard effect. Smaller pieces would also reduce any risk of warping later.
Thanks again Simon theres some interesting ideas there ill have to think it all over for a while.Quote:
Originally Posted by Simon Barden