Beauty, thanks.
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Beauty, thanks.
It might seem kind of a wacky way of doing it Cliff, but the process works really well. I think I'll do the next guitar finish exactly the same way if I ever do one again. :) The GluBoost can be purchased online. It's not exactly cheap and it is kinda toxic in terms of the vapours when it is applied and the dust when sanding, however, it is extremely fast and easy to work with if you have a well ventilated work area and the correct breathing and eye protection. It will also burn tissue and burn skin if you are not careful. Also ,keep a bottle of acetone very handy. :) The GluBoost locks in the colour and then it's really just a matter of smoothing it all out and spraying clear.
That sounds kind of interesting. I had to go searching online to see what that wiring setup meant. So basically a normal Strat pickup selection but the push button switches between parallel and series in the 2 and 4 positions.Quote:
Originally Posted by christodav
Kind of curious though, using a tele pickup set with a Strat middle, won't that mean that you won't have hum cancelling in the 4 position? And I guess you can't select the bridge plus neck like a normal tele.
You know if it were me with those pickups I think I'd wire the neck and middle in opposite positions so that position 2 and 4 are combinations with the neck rather than with the middle.
Or with the S1 you could switch between Strat wiring and Tele writing with maybe the additional 2 and 4 positions when in Tele being for some sort of series wiring (like 4 way Tele wiring). Think you might need a 5 way super switch to do all that though.
Guess it depends on what tone you're going for.
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If it's good enough for James Burton; it's good enough for me. LOL
Here is the spec.
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Yeah looks quite versatile. For some reason I thought only the 2 and 4 positions changed with S1 switch. Makes sense to have the middle as neck and bridge to give the tele sound.
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It is unique to the James Burton model. His guitar uses lace pick-ups. We'll soon find out how she goes. There are other Nashville style configs on other models. The Mason one for example brings in the middle pickup using a volume pot.
Wow, 10 options over 3 pickups certainly is a very versatile setup. Hope you get to give us a sound demo [emoji3]
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She has a heartbeat!
It's way not set-up. I haven't touched the neck or frets - but I can get some chords and it sustains really nicely.
I guess now it's time to solder the pickups?!?!
Chris
I needs me a BLUE guitar! Noice!
Huh? How are they connected (and working) now????Quote:
I guess now it's time to solder the pickups?!?!
That blue came up ace
They weren't connected in that picture. They are connected now, but I need to rout a tad more out of the control hole as the wires are too cramped. Then I will work on the finishing touches such as a headstock logo, string trees and set-up.
Chris
Ah, I see. When I read "...I can get some chords and it sustains really nicely" I took that to mean the pickups were working.Quote:
They weren't connected in that picture. They are connected now, but I need to rout a tad more out of the control hole as the wires are too cramped.
Looks great though!
Pickups done. Installed. I am pleased with the way they sound.
I can't find any string trees among my parts anywhere. I'll have to purchase some and then set it up. I am getting some major buzzing etc and the 21st fret is high. I have ordered some tools and I will attempt the set-up myself. this week.
I have a few spots to fix up with Gluboost and sand back.
I also still haven't worked out a headstock logo.
Tomorrow I will fit the horn strap button and I forgot I hadn't screwed in the little tuning machine screws.
The only other weird thing is where the output jack is. I didn't realize that in my opinion, it sits in an awkward position. It's too late now, but if I had have realized in the beginning, i would have plugged the hole and moved it further to the side.
Chris
Oh no! Just when you think it's all going right, you realize that you missed something quite big!
I was just reading Bakersdozen's build and realized that I missed the fact that he had to take 3mm out of the neck pocket. Mine is the same , except fortunately for him, he was smart enough to discover this before he "finished" his guitar. Now I have to come up with a plan to do this. I have a trimmer, but I think a 1/2" router would make the job quicker and easier.
Chris
I wasn't going to mention anything in case yours was different. A trim router with the follow/template bit and some patience making a guide worked for me. Slow and steady. I chose this method over the way Richy did with the Blasteroid, which was shaping the heel of the neck itself. I was torn which way to go, but I felt more confident editing the pocket rather than the neck. Just make sure to measure the type of bit you get to ensure it will work with the guide you make. Now that I think about it, if you made a big base for the trim router, it may suffice over having to make a guide for the pocket itself.Quote:
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This is one occasion where I was really happy that I put it all together and actually played it before finishing. It really paid off here.
I will leave the neck alone.
Hmm. I work in a tool shop so getting the tools is not an issue. I could use the larger router trimmer base that Makita make. I think that may just work. The more I think about it, the more I realize that it's not a huge task really. It's just scary thinking about what could go wrong LOL.
I was probably going to take the neck off again anyway to set it up.
All good
Sounds good. Your well situated then. Just be careful where the treble side of the neck pocket side curves down .. very easy to tear out that bit. I think that was my biggest stress as there is enough to form a template in the rest of the pocket bar that little bit. That's where I added a horizontal part to my guide to make sure I didn't breach that area. You could easily just clamp a rail to the side if you fabricated it properly.Quote:
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Cool, thanks.
I just had another quick look at my guitar and I think that 3mm is probably too much to take off. I have the Babicz bridge cranked up full across the board and the D and G are the strings that are choking out - the others are not too bad. My thoughts right now are to wait until my tools arrive and take the neck off and sort out the fret filing and sanding etc and get that right first. I will then have a look at how much actually needs to come off. I don't have a 3mm gap between the end of the neck and the pickguard - it's much less than that. The pocket does need to come down given that the strings are choking out at full height at the bridge. However, I think getting the neck right first is the important first step before the router come out.
Chris
Good plan! And mine was approx 3mm I can't quite remember exactly. Keep us postedQuote:
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So I got me some tools. Laid the measuring stick on the fretboard and tightened the trussrod until there were no more gaps. Now pretty much no notes can be played except the open strings until around the the 7th fret. I'll let it settle for a while and then back it off a bit until it's right. It most likely has a slight backbow. So now I will have to route out the pocket. *sigh*
Chris
See how it settles, but mate...if I can do it, anyone can. Trust me. I was stressing balls about that part, but careful planning and steady as she goes wins the race. You will be fine [emoji106]Quote:
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Wow. After feeling sick routing out the pocket this morning, wondering whether I had done the right thing, I just strung it up and it worked! I now have plenty of height adjustment either way. I took maybe 2mm off - if that. I noticed that the angle on the bottom of the pocket is kinda wrong as well, but it seems that I can deal with that now It is better than it was. (Mr Baker, I don't think the pocket on mine was as bad as yours, but it still wasn't cur deep enough all the same.
Yesterday I straightened the neck and attempted to sand the frets which went okay but the fret crowning file sucks and I don't have great frets right now, but they work LOL. Without setting them correctly yet, I can no play every note on the fretboard.
Something I hadn't talked about is the ferrules - they suck as I tried installing them without much care. So I ordered a "tone block" from Euroa Guitars here in country Victoria and it should arrive tomorrow. He is sending a router bit and a template with it, so I should get this nice and neat.
Now the final major problem. After digging into the neck pocket, I am unable to stick the pickguard under the fretboard. :(
I am hoping that I can sand a little under the end of the fretboard just enough for it to clear. Fingers crossed.
Chris
UPDATE:
It's all back together and is quite playable. I have fitted the toneblock from Euroa Guitars and I had to cut the pickguard around the edge of the neck as it would no longer fit underneath the end of the neck after routing the neck pocket. I now have plenty of string height adjustment at the bridge.
I am waiting for a set of string trees to arrive hopefully tomorrow and then I can continue to set the guitar up. Apart from fiddling with a couple of scratches I made when fitting the bridge a long while ago and working out some sort of headstock logo, it's pretty much complete.
Pictures to come later in the week.
Chris
Okay, let's call it done.
I still have a set-up to complete, but it plays and sounds come out. There are a few scratches to repair that I made but I can fix them.
Thanks to everyone on this website who helped me along the way. I hope you like it and gain some inspiration for your next build.
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Chris
Well done mate. Hope you get many years of enjoyment out of it. Awesome grain flame on the back of the neck too [emoji3]