When it came to stringing up time I couldn't get the action low enough. I suspect the spider, cone and rim is designed for playing slide. I machined the timber rim down further to drop the bits and pieces to get a normal action.
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When it came to stringing up time I couldn't get the action low enough. I suspect the spider, cone and rim is designed for playing slide. I machined the timber rim down further to drop the bits and pieces to get a normal action.
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Thanks again CS - you're a hive of information! My cone seems to sit well on the rim but I'll keep on rotating and checking just to make sure. Started staining the sides of the body this arvo.
Attachment 29289Barnyard Red stain on the back and sides so far.
Finished staining and now mating the two pieces for ever!!Attachment 29313
Noticed that the nut is raised at the bass E string - never seen that before. Another puzzle.Attachment 29330Attachment 29331
So looks like you didn't have to modify the neck pickup hole for the pickup to fit properly with the neck.
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No - there was just about a perfect fit - tried it out before fitting neck. Also placed the top cover over the body/cone and it too fitted nicely with the neck and humbucker in place. They must have adjusted the measurements or else I was lucky!!
Good outcomes GreyFloyd! It’s looking sweet too!Quote:
Originally Posted by GreyFloyd
i believe it is hit and miss. After getting everything in place for mine and doing a level up with the existing ebony bridge I actually found the action would be too low!Quote:
Originally Posted by cork sniffer
nothing about these kits seems to scream “rigorous quality control”.
With 3 set necks behind me now I have a feeling that clamp position can change the desired number of degrees + or - enough to result in high or low action. When I set the last one I fitted two tuners and the bridge, ran cotton on E and e. Moved the clamp to get desired clearance at the high frets. I've had one build too low, had to cut the bridge into the body, one too high, had to sink the cone and this one just as it should be.
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