Another progress shot.
Still waiting for a toggle switch in order to finish first electricals.
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Another progress shot.
Still waiting for a toggle switch in order to finish first electricals.
Attachment 28964
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All the hardware is present and correct.
Now to get it wired up.
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O.K. Now where did I put those strings?
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So I broke the high E yet again (from the no-name set included in the kit) so not the full range.
I guess I've satisfied the initial test.
So I'll probably fit the bridge ferrules as the tremolo won't work without the rocking bridge.
Timely as I saw a youtube hint about tightening the tremolo arm up a tad.
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It's on a holding pattern.
Re-routed some of the tremolo cavity, and re-fitted the tremolo.
Decided to fit decent strings and 'play it in'.
Tremolo doesn't work. Bridge is probably too low and not 'rocking' on the 2 bridge screws.
If I screw them in it only raises the action so I'll probably have to shim the neck.
Time to put it to one side (except for the playing part) and get on with other projects.
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Better to find these bugs now I suppose. It's looking good. I have zero experience with those bridges/trems so can't help with any advice there.
Thanks SM. I'm quite happy with the way it's turned out so far in that department.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sonic Mountain
I get the impression you are not alone.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sonic Mountain
Think I'll drop into Music Junction and see if I can get a hands-on impression of the real Jazzmaster and see if I can work out what's up.
Could be just the cheap Chinese tremolo, but there's not a lot to them.
edit: Actually it's easy to bend the strings up (pulling up on the arm) but doing the down meets with strong resistance.
cheers, Mark.
Could the underside of the trem mechanism be hitting the side of the cavity rout
Hi Dave. Thanks, I'll check it out.Quote:
Originally Posted by dave.king1
I had to deepen the side where the bar is inserted as I hadn't taken that into account beforehand.
Still...live and learn eh?
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May have to dig out the main area a bit deeper to see if that resolves the issue.
Meanwhile I'm ploughing on regardless.
Seen a few do this mod and I've done it to my tele squier...
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thus...
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Decided to re-visit the Adobe Illustrator learning curve and refined the headstock logo.
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Pickguard filing.
I've had to skew the bridge 3 degrees as both E's were maxed out both ways.
This required a dowelling, re-drill.
Glad it didn't mar the finish.
Which, after weeks and weeks of contemplation, is going to be a dark green after all.
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Oh thank goodness, I thought it was going to beige with a beige scratch plate.
Hi D.M. Up until now some folks probably thought it was beige with a beige scratch plate.Quote:
Originally Posted by DarkMark
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Haha, I didn’t want to comment on it and cause offence. Beige on beige is so uncool it would take someone supercool to build it. I thought you might just be cool enough to be the one. Dark green sounds good to me.
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...63c3b57371.jpgQuote:
Originally Posted by DarkMark
New Zealand used to rock the beige n brown.....
Oh look he’s bowling underarm
"The bowler's Holding, the batsman's Willey".
(Brian Johnson, BBC commentator, at a 1976 England Vs West Indies match).
Just caught up with this build KC. Nice work and mods mate. great job so far.
How did you do the bevel on the pick guard material?
I reckon Cricket was invented with 'double entendre' in mind.Quote:
Originally Posted by Simon Barden
B.J. produced a few
'There’s Neil Harvey standing at leg slip with his legs wide apart, waiting for a tickle'.
'Ray Illingworth has just relieved himself at the pavilion end'.
'As he comes into bowl, Freddie Titmus has got two short legs, one of them square'.
Hi Andy4O thanks for the comment.
Bevel was done thus, but with patience patience patience.
Will probably finesse it again in a few spots as the glaring errors attract my attention.
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Old School. respect
Finally some movement at the station.
Wired it up and getting ready for re-fitting the neck.
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Into the final straight.
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Nearing the finish line.
Decided to re-do the headstock which will require yet another veneer application.
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As the headstock is having to be re-done, decided to 'streamline' the butt end to allow greater access (cheers, neverwas).
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plugging all the holes first.
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I'll veneer both sides and (hopefully this time) get the tuner holes right.
[edit] oops...missed one hehe
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had a similar intonation issues with mine Mark... Low side was fine but used 20mm bolts on the saddles on the high end instead of the 15mm bolts supplied. That sorted it for me.... If I had to dowl and drill I may have called it quits. Full points for perseverance to you man.Quote:
Originally Posted by king casey
Hi Steve, yes I was glad that it occurred before I had the final paint finish.Quote:
Originally Posted by Steev3d
BTW How did you get on with the JM-1 tremolo?
I didn't even fit mine as I was going with the 'Jazzmaster' style instead.
I have been considering putting it on one Strat clone instead of the 6 screw version.
I'm assuming it's similar to the 2 point strat style tremolo.
[edit] BTW As I prised it off to measure the 2 anchor holes...well you buy cheap and nasty....
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So I'm in the market for something a bit higher up the 'quality' scale.
cheers, Mark.
It's always a pain to go back and redo your work, I know.
Happy that someone else has found a mod I've done to be useful.
Cheers
Grant
cheers, Grant. Still it's good to get it 'improved'.
Well it's now completed, up to a point.
The tremolo has never worked to my liking. I'll investigate it some other time.
Plays really well but it did so before I had to re-do the bridge.
Not a basket case anyway.
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I'll have to work out how to upload video again.
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Hi Mark, I like your logo. I see you designed it yourself - did you source it from a supplier or print it yourself? I need to source one and Rothko Frost have let me down.Quote:
Originally Posted by king casey
Hi Shambrick. Yes, I do them myself.Quote:
Originally Posted by Shambrick
There was a tutorial on how to do transfers somewhere.
Not a lot to it.
I got some transparent laser decal paper. in A4 size.
I'm using Abobe Illustrator.
Reverse the image so you can paint the silver part on the back within the edge of the lettering.
Print the image on A4 paper first and then cut the amount of decal paper to cover it.
Print it again and then paint in the silver (or whatever colour)
Apply the decal right side up.
cheers, Mark.
Thanks Mark, will look ito itQuote:
Originally Posted by king casey
After a considerable wearing-in period, thought I'd assault some ears with a demo of this monstrosity.
Getting a constant buzz that isn't present in my other builds.
Shall investigate in due course.
https://www.soundclick.com/html5/v4/...ongID=13889665
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That sounds good KC, I only heard a buzz right at the end. Nice playing as well, I hope one day I can sound like that.
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Thanks IGIAG (about time for a more tangible name?).Quote:
Originally Posted by I’ll give it a go
Shouldn't take you too long, I've only been putting the pedal to the metal in short bursts.
One thing though that I have to highly recommend.
Go to JustinGuitar and get the 'Note Trainer' app.
In order to really improve you simply have to know where the notes are.
Best $3.50 I've spent in a long time!
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Yes I’ve heard of him and at the moment trying to learn Pride and Joy from his tutorial. I’ll give it a go ( pun intended) and spend the $3.50. Thanks for the info.Quote:
Originally Posted by king casey
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He's definitely got a high profile.
I have been watching some of his 'Captains testicles' series and find it hard to believe the Captain's limited knowledge of the fret-board in context with some of the stuff he plays in his guitar flogging videos.
There's hope for us yet.
cheers, Mark.
I dig it!....
Thanks DarkMark. :)
cheers (skid) Mark.
Justin Guitar ( Justin Sandercoe ) is from Tasmania and has a serious CV with international A list artists.
He has an excellent way of simplifying things
The saga continues.
Several aspects of this build have left me dissatisfied.
The sanding process could have been addressed with more scrutiny.
The Jazzmaster tremolo has been a disappointment.
The Wilkinson pickups are noisy.
The Cabot's Exterior Gloss started peeling in areas.
Therefore a complete strip-down and re-do is in order.
Peeling like shrink-wrap
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The curved edge was inconsistent around this body. Round in some areas but less so in others.
So let's address that.
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Time to fill the bridge post holes and tremolo rout.
before/during.
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Filling the pool
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Noted that the elbow cut on the standard JM-1 looks like an afterthought.
So out with the rasp.
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Back to square one.
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No drill press here
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Could do with greater accuracy...next time
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Ready for the colour coat.
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